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Is there any band more eternally hip than Stereolab?  I mean, you never hear hipsters bitching about how lame Stereolab is.  It’s just kind of an accepted fact that they’re untouchable.
Stereolab - Neon Beanbag
“Neon Beanbag” comes from Stereolab’s first album of new material since 2006’s EP collection, Fab Four Suture.  Chemical Chords will be released [...]

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I’ve been in a pretty mellow mood lately.  With The Dame in the middle of being demolished and no real leads on a new location it isn’t too difficult to get bummed out.  In times like these I’m often drawn to the pleasant melodies of indie pop.
Oh No! Oh My!’s tour date announcement today gives [...]

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Kind of a slow news day around here so I’m going to feature another group who I feel deserves a little more credit than they’re given…..The Sleepy Jackson.  I suppose I should say “he’s given” since the band is basically Luke Steele and whomever is performing with him at the time.  The story goes that [...]

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In a fair world, Bobby Conn would already be a star.  As it is, however, only a select few are in on the secret.  Well, it seems that an old video of his is making the rounds on the net and getting some attention…
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Britta Phillips & Dean Wareham - I Deserve It
So, this is good news; The now out of print debut album by Luna’s Britta Phillips & Dean Wareham, L’Avventura, is set to be reissued this September.  I wasn’t aware of this, but apparently Jetset Records (former home of Luna, Mogwai, Arab Strap, Death By Chocolate, The [...]

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