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Some Velvet Blog ❤ Don't be put off by their name - the Portland based Blitzen Trapper aren't a death metal band or anything like that; in fact they're about as opposite of that… Read full post »
From a to I ❤ Los ecos de Coachella todavía resuenan en mi cabeza. Todavía no escribo mi reseña del domingo, pero eso puede esperar a mañana. Hoy quiero retomar esta sección que he dejado… Read full post »
Quick, Before It Melts. ❤ photo: Autumn De Wilde Did I ever tell you the story of how I first came to hear Stars ? It was back about four years now, and my interest… Read full post »
Allan's World Music ❤ I’m very tired today and can’t muster a review and you know what it’s a great time for a playlist. The Olympics ended today and while I hate all the… Read full post »
Pasta Primavera ❤ I lost you on peak hill . Now I’ve got a sword . A good man his easy to kill . image via wooster collective Read full post »
Audio Muffin ❤ Let's just say at this moment I am not a huge fan of the government, But I am a big fan of The Winston Jazz Routine, but I will get… Read full post »
Star Maker Machine ❤ Muddy Waters : Good Morning Little School Girl [purchase ]Sometimes, a musician becomes known for not only his own artistry, but also the quality of the musicians he draws into… Read full post »
Star Maker Machine ❤ Dave Edmunds: Back To School Days [purchase ]A familiar nostalgia for the black and white worldview of younger days couched in the familiar fifties-style Rock 'n Roll nostalgia of seventies… Read full post »
Star Maker Machine ❤ Gene Summers And His Rebels : School Of Rock 'N Roll [purchase ]School Of Rock 'N Roll was originally recorded in 1958 by Gene Summers And His Rebels, a Rockabilly… Read full post »
Star Maker Machine ❤ Otis Rush : Homework [purchase ]Otis Rush was born on April 29, 1934 in Philadelphia, Mississippi. In 1948, he moved to Chicago, where he became friends with Muddy Waters, Willie… Read full post »
You Ain't No Picasso ❤ Intelligence will be releasing a new covers 7-inch through Plastic Idol Records. The A-side will be a cover of the Magnetic Fields’ “Fido Your Leash Is Too Long,” with a… Read full post »
Gorilla Vs. Bear ❤ Some of my favorite online destinations have been raving about a sultry new disco-pop group called Fan Death . While the jams on their myspace are all pretty consistently sexy,… Read full post »
Twangville ❤ ALBUMS OF THE MONTH: Low on Cash, Rich in Love , by Eric Lindell Northern California musician Eric Lindell has found a spiritual home in New Orleans and it inhabits… Read full post »
You Ain't No Picasso ❤ Here’s another great new band. I guess this is God’s way of paying me back for the crappy weather we had yesterday. I’m OK with some misty rain, but on… Read full post »
Gorilla Vs. Bear ❤ Two young girls from Sweden who call themselves First Aid Kit -- Klara is 15, and Johanna is 17, and they've recently signed to the Knife 's Rabid Records --… Read full post »
Star Maker Machine ❤ The Police: Don't Stand So Close To Me [purchase ] As if we needed further evidence of Sting's literary leanings , here's a Lolita story of mutual longing, a teacher… Read full post »
Allan's World Music ❤ Tropic Thunder came out on August 15th and while it’s been almost 2 weeks since the release date. I got to see it this past Monday. I must admit the… Read full post »
17 seconds ❤ Ok, I know I might have posted some of these before, but if you haven't heard any of these before, I really think you ought to! These tracks were on… Read full post »
Mainstream isn't so bad...is it? ❤ Earlier this month, Norwegian singer Hanne Hukkelberg released her sophomore album, Rykestrasse 68 on her new label Nettwerk . In some ways, Hanne reminds me of Icelandic singer Bjork ,… Read full post »
Star Maker Machine ❤ MC5: High School [purchase ]I have a sneaking suspicion that Detroit's MC5 are one of those bands that a lot of music fans have classified without actually hearing more than… Read full post »
Just Press Play ❤ Beyond the Wizard's Sleeve have just released a handy LP rounding up their previous E.P's- Ark 1 contains all your favorite psychedelic re-edits. Also check out The Time and Space… Read full post »
WFMU's Beware of the Blog ❤ A few years back, the fine blog of Mexican musical oddities, Mexicovers , posted this bizarrely covered long-player from 1971. Though the imagery suggests Luz y Fuerza to be a… Read full post »