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In a Cloud: New Sounds from San Francisco
San Francisco label Secret Seven Records recently released In a Cloud, a compilation of 14 unreleased tracks from some of SF’s best up-and-coming talent. The compilation with mastered by Paul Oldham,...
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Commercial Madness: How to Make It in America Gets Dope Theme Song from Aloe...
The catchy theme song for HBO’s new series, How to Make It in America (aka Entourage Part 2), is courtesy of Aloe Blacc. “I Need a Dollar” is the first single on his upcoming release via Stones Throw....
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In the Know: Wye Oak, MGMT, Leopold and His Fiction
Wye Oak – “I Hope You Die” Wye Oak released their EP My Neighbor/My Creator last week via Merge. The husband-and-wife duo is yet anther band to come out of Baltimore’s luscious indie scene that rose...
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In the Know: Blitzen Trapper, Baths, CocoRosie
Blitzen Trapper – “Heaven and Earth” Blitzen Trapper will return with their fifth studio album, Destroyer of the Void, on June 8th. “Heaven and Earth” is the first single to make its way around the...
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America: The Mixtape
Or, America: Fuck Yeah Jimi Hendrix – “Star-Spangled Banner > Purple Haze” [Live] Marvin Gaye – “The National Anthem” [Live] The Impressions – “This Is My Country” Chuck Berry – “Promised Land”...
View ArticleCommercial Madness: AT&T & Nick Drake
AT&T is the latest to mine Nick Drake’s commercial-friendly catalog, choosing “From the Morning” for their new “Rethink Possible” series. The final song on Drake’s masterpiece Pink Moon, “From the...
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Bay Bridged Presents: Regional Bias 2010
Our friends over at The Bay Bridged are proud to announce their second annual fundraiser, Regional Bias. This Friday July 23rd Thao Nguyen, John Vanderslice and others will take the stage at Potrero...
View ArticleCommercial Madness: Gatorade & Kermit ‘Evolve’
The thirst quenchers outdid themselves this time, calling on rapper David Banner to write and produce an original song for their new “Evolve” commercial series. Banner in turn tapped former BLACKstreet...
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In the Know: Deerhunter, Mavis Staples, Department of Eagles
Deerhunter – “Helicopter” Deerhunter’s latest full-length effort, Halcyon Digest, is a softer album with less rockers than you’d expect. Does that mean you shouldn’t check it out? No, but it does mean...
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Interview: Delta Spirit’s Brandon Young
Brandon Young is the drummer for SoCal-based band Delta Spirit and he called me from a hotel room in Pittsburgh to talk about wine drinking, slow burning and the other sundry topics that arise when...
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