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05.14.2008 Man Man's new video
MySpace TV has the new video for Man Man's “Mister Jung Stuffed.” Check it out.
05.13.2008 More Beck album details revealed
Rolling Stone’s Rock Daily catches up with Beck in the studio and shares choice new information on the upcoming Modern Guilt. (via Stereogum)
[The album] is full of off-kilter rhythms and left-field breakdowns, with an overall 1960s British vibe. Beck’s vocals float over the music as if he’s singing along to some mystical radio station in the next room. “I can’t tell you how many times I wrote and recorded a complete song,” Beck says, “and then just took everything away but the drumbeat and wrote a whole new song.”
05.13.2008 New track from Blitzen Trapper
Check out You Ain’t No Picasso to get “Crushing the Wheat,” a previously unreleased track from Blitzen Trapper, from the upcoming PDX Pop Now! 2008 compilation.
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05.07.2008 In the Studio with Lee "Scratch" Perry
Pitchfork.tv goes in the studio with the legendary Lee “Scratch” Perry and album producer Andrew WK.
posted by Shaun in andrew wk, interview, lee scratch perry, music, studio
05.07.2008 Ingrid Michaelson primer, tour dates
Paste has tour dates for Ingrid Michaelson, dropping some biographical knowledge along the way. For a more in-depth look at the self-described “librarian chic” singer-songerwriter, check out Paste’s 4 to Watch feature from last fall.
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05.07.2008 Recapping Blitzen Trapper at El Mocambo
Popmatters reviews a recent Toronto performance from Blitzen Trapper and Bumbershoot video soundtrack stars (and ’07 performers) Fleet Foxes.
They seem to know just how good they are, and revel in their tightness, their intensity, and their passion. At the same time, there’s nothing even remotely arrogant about them. This is a live act it’s hard not to enjoy.
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05.06.2008 Beck album news
Pitchfork reports that Beck’s new album will feature collaborations with Cat Power. Even better? The as-yet-untitled album should see the light of day before July.
05.05.2008 !!! gets cozy for Pitchfork.tv
Pitchfork.tv posted an exclusive session by !!! from Brooklyn’s Treefort Studios. Songs performed include “Must be the Moon,” “Yadnus,” “A New Name,” “Heart of Hearts” and a special “Untitled” collaboration with The Field (see above).
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05.02.2008 Mike Doughty's Morning Becomes Eclectic
Nic Harcourt interviews and Mike Doughty plays on this April 30 edition of KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic.
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05.02.2008 Kid Sister visits with URB
URB catches up with rising star Kid Sister at Coachella.
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