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A surplus of geekery by :: Fred Abercrombie

MP3: Empress Hotel, new My Morning Jacket, Bill Callahan, TV On The Radio, Santigold x Karen O :: Friday 04.15.11

Gonna ease you in with the first few tracks, nice ‘n laid back, before bangin’ the new bootyshaker from Santigold (she’s back!) and Karen O (she’s back!). Enjoy thoroughly.

Empress Hotel “Bells Ring” from Red Book

My Morning Jacket “Circuital” from Circuital

Bill Callahan “Drover” from Apocalypse

TV On The Radio “Keep Your Heart”
from Nine Types of Light

Santigold x Karen O “GO”

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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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RELATED:
Music: Lykke Li x Bon Iver “Dance Dance Dance”
MP3: That Ghost, Air Waves w/Sharon Van Etten, The Radio Dept. Acoustic, and Yuck
MP3: 13 & God (The Notwist x Themselves)
MP3: TV On The Radio side project Maximum Balloon with Karen O

MP3: Friday Five 09.17.10 Superchunk, Tiger Choir, Lower Dens, The Radio Dept., Maximum Balloon with Karen O

Lots of killer albums out recently (and soon) to put on your shopping list. Some tastes below. Enjoy thoroughly.

Superchunk “My Gap Feels Weird” from Majesty Shredding [follow]

Tiger Choir “Young Loving” [myspace]

Lower Dens “I Get Nervous” from Twin-Hand Movement [follow]

The Radio Dept. “The New Improved Hypocrisy”
from The New Improved Hypocrisy [site]

Maximum Balloon “Communion” (feat. Karen O) from s/t [follow]

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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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