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Developing: Kinks unearth Fong Blueprints for park-to-park zipline
Blueprints discovered in a dumpster outside Kinks tribute show reveal musical genius’ plans for a mountain-high zipline. More to come.
Hot Chips, Scissors n’ Shags: The Imperial Message
Eat your heart out Peabody. This is journalism at its best.…read more
Spoon River slits wrists on Main Street
I’d been lamenting the breakup of Montreal’s Royal Mountain Band and choking on my words when back in September I declared their longevity and staying power, but from a stern fall and the mother of all winters Spoon River has emerged from the wreckage of the Mountain.…read more
Bivouaq: the sound check
And okay, granted all I heard was the sound check while hiding from that whore winter and the cold dead fingers of summer, but I did hear a few songs and if they were any indication as to what I could expect at the actual show, then I would certainly be back.…read more
Tanked Moose Wrecks Caribou
When this caribou man approached the bar to order a drink, he broke character; he was no longer a Caribou fan acting as self-appointed mascot there to enjoy the show, but a guy taking detracting attention from the band’s performance. …read more
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Andy Harpoon Thwarts Assassination, Swears Bloody Revenge
Thankfully Andy Harpoon is now recovering well in the safety of his own home after defending the life of musical genius, Billy Fong, from an assassination plot. The apartment where he is squatting is under 24 hour protection…When asked why he believed the assailants to be Russian, Harpoon replied, “They were speaking Russian.” …read more
Weakerthans take home 2007 Billy Fong Award for best live performance…read more
Miracle Soap Saves Fingers’ Leg From Gunshot Wound
Hospital was not an option. We were too close to Fong. Arriving at a hospital with a gun shot would inevitably involve police. We were in far too deep to have the police involved and with ramifications reaching to the upper echelons of just about every international corporate and political organization including OPEC, Iran, and Casio, it was unclear who could be trusted.…read more
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White Rabbits
What do you get when you cross two drummers, three singers, a New York City skyline and a PLUG Award nomination for Best New Artist?…listen now
MSTRKRFT
Exclusive new song went up on MSTRKRFT’s RCRD LBL page this week via their partner label Dim Mak. It’s the only place to get it. “Bounce featuring N.O.R.E” (And yes, that is N.O.R.E as in the rapper of “Superthug” fame)…listen now
White Denim- “Goldie Locks” (third single from their RCRD LBL exclusive EP:…listen now
Dirty On Purpose
“The Thing About Getaways” (third single from their RCRD LBL EP “Dead Volcanoes”):…listen now
Ladytron
“Black Cat” - new track from their forthcoming LP “Velocifero”:…listen now
Sam Champion - Uncle Drums
Cut Copy - Hearts On Fire (Joakim Remix) via partner label Modular
Bix - Uni Versal (featuring Jonsi from Sigor Ros)
Bloody Beetroots - We Are From Venic (La Serenissima Remix)
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