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A surplus of geekery by :: Fred Abercrombie

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: New Neon Indian, St Vincent, Dum Dum Girls, Richard Buckner, and Waters (ex-Port Obrien) :: Friday 07.29.11

Here’s the standouts for this week. Update your shoppin’ lists. Enjoy thoroughly.

Neon Indian “Fallout” from Era Extraña

St. Vincent “Surgeon” from Strange Mercy

Dum Dum Girls “Coming Down” from Only In Dreams

Richard Buckner “Escape” from Our Blood

Waters “Take Me Out To The Coast” from Out In The Light

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MP3: Ex-Port O’Brien, Arcade Fire covered by Mr. Little Jeans, Chad VanGaalen, Dan Mangan, and So Many Wizards (ex-Morning Benders) :: Friday 06.03.11

Summer craziness is starting to ramp up. Take this moment to rock out in one window while you order some music in another. As always, enjoy thoroughly.

WATERS (ex-Port O’Brien) “For The One”
from Out In The Light [follow]

Mr. Little Jeans “The Suburbs”(Arcade Fire) [follow]

Chad VanGaalen “Sara”
from Diaper Island [follow]

Dan Mangan “Sold”
from Nice, Nice, Very Nice [follow]

So Many Wizards (feat. Chris Chu of Morning Benders)
from Inner City / Best Friends 7″ [follow]

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MP3: Friday Five 08.07.09

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Summer’s coming to a close here, people. Get out there and enjoy the damn thing already.

Mariachi El Bronx “I Would Die 4 U” (Prince) from Cell Mates
Casio Kids “Gront Lys I Alle Ledd” from Gront Lys I Alle Ledd
The Big Pink “Dominos” from Dominos
Port O’Brien “Sour Milk / Salt Water” from Threadbare
Ron Wood “Mystifies Me” from I’ve Got My Own Album To Do

RIP John Hughes:
The National “Pretty In Pink” (Psychedelic Furs) from
Daytrotter Session 07.09.07

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