Monthly Archives: December 2011

Best Of 2011, Guest Editors: Chris Mills On Lou Reed At The Movies

As 2011 comes to an end, we are taking a look back at some of our favorite posts of the year by our guest editors. Heavy Years: 2000-2010 (Ernest Jenning) is the latest release from Brooklyn-by-way-of-Chicago singer/songwriter Chris Mills. The 14-track retrospective compiles songs from his last four albums, along with two new tracks recorded [...]

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TiVo Party Tonight: Childish Gambino, Il Volo, Chevelle, Laura Marling, Glen Campbell

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): Childish Gambino Childish Gambino (a.k.a. actor/comedian Donald Glover) is promoting latest musical endeavor Camp. The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (NBC): Il Volo Teenage tenor trio Il Volo is likely to [...]

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Best Of 2011, Guest Editors: Chris Mills On Niall Connolly And Big City Folk

As 2011 comes to an end, we are taking a look back at some of our favorite posts of the year by our guest editors. Heavy Years: 2000-2010 (Ernest Jenning) is the latest release from Brooklyn-by-way-of-Chicago singer/songwriter Chris Mills. The 14-track retrospective compiles songs from his last four albums, along with two new tracks recorded [...]

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MP3 At 3PM: Plants And Animals

Plants And Animals are the best kind of Canadian import. The band was famous in its native Montreal before releasing 2008′s Parc Avenue, an orchestral delight that garnered the fledgling group two Junos (Canada’s answer to the Grammys). Plants And Animals are gearing up to release their third album, The End Of That, in February [...]

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Best Of 2011, Guest Editors: Bird Of Youth’s Beth Wawerna On Mom Texts

As 2011 comes to an end, we are taking a look back at some of our favorite posts of the year by our guest editors. Bird Of Youth has no business being this good. Really. If writing and recording a really beautiful album was as easy as Beth Wawerna and her crew made it look, [...]

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Crystal Stilts Makes MAGNET A Mix Tape

Crystal Stilts is the band you wished you joined in college. There’s something so familiar yet inexplicably complex about its songs. The group’s debut album, Alight Of Night, sparked heaps of critical praise for its perfect garage pop, at once making tunes that were danceable, fun and filled with emotion. The magic of listening to Crystal [...]

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Best Of 2011, Guest Editors: Bird Of Youth’s Beth Wawerna On eBay

As 2011 comes to an end, we are taking a look back at some of our favorite posts of the year by our guest editors. Bird Of Youth has no business being this good. Really. If writing and recording a really beautiful album was as easy as Beth Wawerna and her crew made it look, [...]

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Film At 11: Still Corners

Still Corners, a band well-versed in music and movie history alike, just released the video for “Into The Trees,” off Sub Pop debut Creatures Of An Hour. A trippy, transitive journey through some Twin Peaks-esque scenery, the video for “Into The Trees” is a retro delight. Download an mp3 of the track here, and watch [...]

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Best Of 2011, Guest Editors: Bird Of Youth’s Beth Wawerna On My Brother And Why I Love Music

As 2011 comes to an end, we are taking a look back at some of our favorite posts of the year by our guest editors. Bird Of Youth has no business being this good. Really. If writing and recording a really beautiful album was as easy as Beth Wawerna and her crew made it look, [...]

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TiVo Party Tonight: J. Cole, Johnny Mathis, Jack’s Mannequin, Kylesa

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): J. Cole Rapper and producer J. Cole is plugging new album Cole World: The Sideline Story. The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (NBC): Johnny Mathis Legendary singer Johnny Mathis will sing [...]

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