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March 24th, 2010 11:59am

A (Probably Unexpected) Vinyl Giveaway

Sade

I myself wouldn’t have expected this giveaway, being that MBV’s focus is on indie music, and Sade is certainly not what many would consider “indie.” But the fact is, when her PR team contacted me and offered up a free copy of the new vinyl, I thought “well, why the hell not?” I’ve been a sucker for “Smooth Operator” for 25 years now, and I figure that if I can get a copy of her new record into someone’s hands, for free, I think that’s something worth doing.

Plus, man, she just looks so badass in that picture.

So: if you’d like a chance to nab a free copy of Sade’s new record, Soldier of Love, that was just released on vinyl today, simply enter your email address below. We’ll pull a winner out on Monday.

Thanks for playing!


March 24th, 2010 9:36am

MP3: Unnatural Helpers – “Sunshine/Pretty Girls”

Unnatural Helpers Unnatural Helpers – “Sunshine/Pretty Girls”From the Sunshine/Pretty Girls 7″, out now on Hardly Art. “Sunshine/Pretty Girls” also appears on the band’s forthcoming full-length, Cracked Love and Other Drugs, due out 4/27.


March 23rd, 2010 5:22pm

New Blitzen Trapper MP3, “Heaven and Earth”

Blitzen Trapper
Blitzen Trapper – “Heaven and Earth” From their forthcoming new full-length, Destroyer of the Void, out 6/8 on Sub Pop.


March 23rd, 2010 3:59pm

Nada Surf – “If I Had A Hi-Fi”

Nada Surf's album If I Had A Hi-Fi, released by Mardev Records, 2010.  Cover art is shown.Nada SurfIf I Had A Hi-Fi
Out 4/17 on Mardev


March 23rd, 2010 2:01pm

Go Ahead

Casiokids - “Grønt Lys I Alle Ledd” In case you ever wondered, I don’t especially enjoy writing about songs that are not sung in English, mainly because I feel like I end up sounding like an idiot no matter what I say. The thing is, though — even if Casiokids were singing in English, I doubt whatever they are saying would really stand out or change the feeling of the song. This is so much about beat, groove, and atmosphere that the only vocal part that actually demands your attention goes “ya ya ya ya ya,” which is meaningless in any language. The keyboard parts carry the hooks, this guy is just there to softly murmur something that sounds melancholy but sweet. The feeling is the only thing that really needs to be understood.

Buy it from Amazon.


March 23rd, 2010 1:45pm

MP3: Yukon Blonde – “Rather Be With You”

Yukon Blonde
Yukon Blonde – “Rather Be With You” From the self-titled debut by these Canucks formerly known as Alphababy, out now on Bumstead Records. You can also stream the full album now at Spinner.


March 23rd, 2010 1:03pm

Sun Araw – “On Patrol”

Cover art for the album On Patrol by Sun Araw, released by Not Not Fun, 2010.
Sun ArawOn Patrol
Out now on Not Not Fun


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