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Archive for November, 2010

November 16th, 2010 3:29pm

7 Inches of MBV: Levek – s/t


The debut 7″ from Floridian bedroom-taper Levek (you have to keep telling your word processor “No, I don’t mean level” when you type that) is due out this week from Father/Daughter Records. If “A capella meets Afrobeat meets Disney vibes” sounds like your cup of tea, you’re gonna have to check this one out– and you can, right above this paragraph. 400 copies, red vinyl, $8.


November 16th, 2010 3:22pm

La Sera – s/t

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La Seras/t
Out 2/15/2011 on Hardly Art

La Sera – “Never Come Around”


November 16th, 2010 12:03pm

Iron & Wine – “Kiss Each Other Clean”

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Iron & WineKiss Each Other Clean
Out 1/25/2011 on 4AD/Warners


November 16th, 2010 11:59am

LHB’s Shorties (Bruce Springsteen, Feist, and More)


Fresh Air interviews Bruce Springsteen about his new album of Darkness on the Edge of Town outtakes, The Promise.

Pop & Hiss reviews the album.


I posted the list of 2010 year-end online music lists yesterday. The list will be updated daily.


The Russian Futurists' Matthew Adam talks to the National Post about his new album, The Weight's on the Wheels (out today).


The Guardian notes the recent resurrection of the war of words between Smashing Pumpkins Billy Corgan and Pavement.


The Playlist reviews the new documentary about singer-songwriter Leslie Feist, Look at What the Light Did Now.

From its almost Lynchian beginning—filled with seemingly random cuts, out-of-focus shots, flashing lights, and swirling points of color at a live show—it's clear that Feist documentary "Look at What the Light Did Now" won’t be your standard rock doc. Instead, director Anthony Seck's project quickly sets itself apart with an aesthetic that veers between art film and hipster craft fair, a tone that perfectly matches Feist's own music, itself a mixture of polished and smartly produced tracks and earthy, quirky additions. It takes the music documentary standards of touring and recording and combines them with elements that would seem more at home at the Whitney than your average indie rock concert.


PopMatters interviews Elf Power frontman Andrew rieger.


Drowned in Sound interviews bassist Scott Devendorf of the National.


November 15th, 2010 1:58pm

British Sea Power – “Valhalla Dancehall”

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British Sea PowerValhalla Dancehall
Out 1/11/2011 on Rough Trade

British Sea Power – “Living Is So Easy”


November 15th, 2010 10:56am

LHB’s Shorties (Sharon Van Etten, Jay McInerney on Joy Division, and More)


Sharon Van Etten plays a Tiny Desk Concert at NPR Music.


Vanity Fair excerpts Jay McInerney's forward from Kevin Cummins' new book, Joy Division.


Storychord, one of my favorite blogs, brings together artist Melanie Plummer, singer-songwriter Sarah Jaffe, and writer Tommy Dakar to create a unique online art presentation.


NME reports that former Pil and Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon will place 100 "golden tickets" in his new book of photographs, Mr Rotten's Scrapbook, each redeemable for a 10-minute webcam interview.


November 12th, 2010 2:54pm

7 Inches of MBV: Deerhoof/Physical Forms – “Hoofdriver”


It’s our final installment of the Polyvinyl Fall 2010 7″ streams, today we’ve got the Deerhoof/Physical Forms Hoofdriver 7″. It’s a unique one, featuring LA MC Busdriver singing over a Deerhoof track, and a b-side showcasing his new full-band project, Physical Forms, which features members of the Mae Shi. Pick this one up on yellow vinyl from the Polyvinyl store.

So as this brings our 7-day series to a close, here’s a quick summary of the other 6 records posted since last week. If you haven’t checked them out yet, dig in, and enjoy!


Owen
Abandoned Bridges
 
XBXRX
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STRFKR
Julius

Joan of Arc
Meaningful Work
 
Japandroids
Heavenward Grand Prix
 
Sharon Van Etten
I’m Giving Up On You

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