Monthly Archives: November 2011

Film At 11: Casiokids

Known for their rambunctious energy and entertaining stage presence, Casiokids are back at it again, showing off their odd sense of humor in the video for “Det Haster!” (“it’s urgent!”). Casiokids’ honed electro-beats aren’t the only thing that will hold your attention as the band brings back your favorite childhood toys and stuffed animals. Watch [...]

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TiVo Party Tonight: The Civil Wars, Iron & Wine, My Morning Jacket, Hot Chelle Rae, Mona

Ever wonder what will happen during the last five minutes of late-night TV talk shows? Here are tonight’s notable performers: The Late Show With David Letterman (CBS): The Civil Wars The indie outfit is promoting debut LP Barton Hollow. The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (NBC): Iron & Wine Samuel Beam (a.k.a. Iron & Wine) is supporting Kiss Each [...]

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From The Desk Of John Wesley Harding: Osco’s “Alice In Wonderland”

The 25-year career of singer/songwriter John Wesley Harding has skyrocketed of late with the publication of no fewer than three critically acclaimed novels under his birth name, Wesley Stace. Equally amazing, the artist named for Bob Dylan’s misspelling of Texas gunfighter John Wesley Harden has just released the finest album of a career that’s seen [...]

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MP3 At 3PM: Panda Bear

A deluxe four-LP vinyl boxed set of Panda Bear‘s Tomboy just dropped via Paw Tracks, benefiting the American Cancer Society. To help promote the collection, he’s released a free track, an a capella recording of “You Can Count On Me.” Download it below. “You Can Count On Me” (download): [Audio clip: view full post to [...]

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Vintage Movies: “The Conversation”

MAGNET contributing writer Jud Cost is sharing some of the wealth of classic films he’s been lucky enough to see over the past 40 years. Trolling the backwaters of cinema, he has worked up a list of more than 100 titles—from the ’20s through the ’80s—that you may have missed. A new selection, all currently [...]

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From The Desk Of John Wesley Harding: Dexys Midnight Runners

The 25-year career of singer/songwriter John Wesley Harding has skyrocketed of late with the publication of no fewer than three critically acclaimed novels under his birth name, Wesley Stace. Equally amazing, the artist named for Bob Dylan’s misspelling of Texas gunfighter John Wesley Harden has just released the finest album of a career that’s seen [...]

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Film At 11: Architecture In Helsinki

Watch as Architecture In Helsinki‘s Cameron Bird makes his acting debut in the new music video for “W.O.W.” White walls, subtle colors and a particular ordinary setting make up Bird’s mundane life until one day he wakes and decides it’s time for a change. Seeking companionship and perhaps just plain interaction, Bird takes a literal dive [...]

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TiVo Party Tonight: Foster The People, Switchfoot, David Guetta Featuring Usher, The Dodos With Neko Case, Trentemøller, Morrissey

Ever wonder what will happen during the last five minutes of late-night TV talk shows? They let musicians onstage! Here are tonight’s notable performers: The Late Show With David Letterman (CBS): Foster The People Rerun from October 27. L.A.’s Foster The People performed “Helena” from debut full-length Torches. The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (NBC): Switchfoot Switchfoot is supporting new [...]

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From The Desk Of John Wesley Harding: Jamie Baldridge

The 25-year career of singer/songwriter John Wesley Harding has skyrocketed of late with the publication of no fewer than three critically acclaimed novels under his birth name, Wesley Stace. Equally amazing, the artist named for Bob Dylan’s misspelling of Texas gunfighter John Wesley Harden has just released the finest album of a career that’s seen [...]

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MP3 At 3PM: Doomtree

Tight, lyrical flow starting first from a female, then the mic seems to fly around the hip-hop collective as Doomtree unleashes something catchy and hype-worthy onto our ears. Mixing trumpeting synths with crunchy, bass-heavy beats seems to create the perfect groundwork for this eclectic group. “The Grand Experiment” is the first single off new self-released [...]

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