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MP3 Mix: This Year Goes To 11.11.11

Hot off the heels of Palindrome Day the eleven day of the eleventh month of the two thousand and eleventh year. Otherwise known as, Nigel Tufnel Day. To celebrate, we’re sharing our 11 Most Räwkin Tunes of 2011’s Friday Fives.

In no particular order…

  1. Dananananaykroyd “All Us Authors”  (via)
  2. Forgetters (Blake Schwarzenback) “The Night Accelerates” (via)
  3. Mind Spiders “No Romance” (via)
  4. Rooftop Vigilantes “Copper Is Free” (via)
  5. “Lonely Boy” The Black Keys (via)
  6. Wilco “I Might” (via)
  7. Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks “Senator” (via)
  8. WATERS (ex-Port O’Brien) “For The One” (via)
  9. Man Man “Knuckle Down” (via)
  10. Yuck “Get Away” (via)
  11. Superchunk “Where Eagles Dare” (Misfits) (via)

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MP3: Mount Moriah, Eleanor Friedberger, Rites, Rüfüs, and Wu Lyf :: Friday 06.24.11

This week brought the longest day of the year. And yet, I there seems to be less and less time to get shit done. No excuse for not keepin’ up on what’s güt. So here’s the latest. Enjoy thoroughly.

Mount Moriah “Lament”
from s/t

Eleanor Friedberger “My Mistakes”
from Last Summer

Rites “Unlikely Rare”
from Demos

Rüfüs “We Left”
from RÜFÜS EP

Wu Lyf “L Y F”
from Go Tell Fire To The Mountain

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MP3: New TV On The Radio, The Lilies, 13 & God, Lykke Li Remix, and Yuck :: Friday Five 02.25.11

Maybe it’s the impending SF snow but we’ve never had a Friday Five with so many white LP covers. Even if the TVOTR shot isn’t the final cover, I’m caught up in snow mania. Here’s a bunch of tunes to add to your winter shopping list. Enjoy thoroughly.

TV On The Radio “Will Do” from Nine Types of Light

The Lilies “We Want To Live” from We Are The Lilies

13 & God “Old Age” from Own Your Ghost

Lykke Li “I Follow Rivers” (Dave Sitek Remix) originally from Wounded Ryhmes

Yuck “Get Away” from s/t

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Remix: “Upular” Made Entirely From Pixar Up Samples

Pogo takes sound and visual bits from flicks and remixes them into entirely new music/videos. What a cool idea executed wonderfully. Oh, and he’s 21.

More info and MP3s at Pogo’s site.

BONUS: “SKYNET SYMPHONIC” FROM TERMINATOR

(Thanks, Fang!)

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MP3: Friday Five 10.16.09

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Couple great soundtracks hitting the market you should definitely pick up. Plus, a couple bands you may not have heard enough of. Yet.

Sea Wolf “The Violet Hour” from The Twilight Saga: New Moon OST

Bon Iver x St. Vincent “Roslyn” from The Twilight Saga: New Moon OST

Thao with the Get Down Stay Down “Know Better Learn Faster”
from Know Better Learn Faster

Karen O and the Kids “Hidaway” from Where The Wild Things Are OST

ArpLine “Rope” from Test

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MP3: Friday Five 09.25.09

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Some new tunes, some live tunes, and some bonus tunes (in tribute to last night’s show). Enjoy your weekend, folks.

Devendra Banhart “Baby” from What Will Be
Fool’s Gold “Surprise Hotel” from s/t
Beirut “Nantes” (live) from KEXP 03.10.2007
The Ruby Suns “Oh, Mojave” from Sea Lion
Rattail “Keeper” from self released

BONUS TWOFER:
Bon Iver “Brackett, WI” from Dark Was The Night
Bon Iver x Bowerbirds “Lovin’s For Fools” (Sarah Siskland) live
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MP3: Friday Five 08.14.09

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What a weird, weird afternoon. Here’s what’s swirling between my ears:

Twink “Pussy Cat” from The Broken Record
Now, Now Every Children “Cars” from Cars
Volcano Choir “Islands, IS” from Unmap (Bon Iver side project)
TV On The Radio “Mr Grieves” (The Pixies) from Young Liars
The Breeders “Do You Love Me Now Jr.” (feat. J Mascis)
from Divine Hammer EP

RIP Les Paul:
Les Paul & Mary Ford “How High The Moon”

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MP3: Friday Five 05.22.09

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A cloudy start to Memorial Day weekend? Hope the weather gets fucking nice. Fast.

The Marmalade “I See The Rain” from Nuggets II
The Dodos “Walking” from Visiter
Joe Strummer and The Mescaleros “Johnny Appleseed” from Global A Go-Go
The Radio Dept. “Pulling Our Weight” from Pulling Our Weight EP
13 & God (The Notwist x Themselves) “Perfect Speed” from s/t

BONUS: An extra one for the long weekend …
Bon Iver “Your Love” (The Outfield) Live @ Music Hall Of Williamsburg 12.14.08

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