Utahpolis

Well, there you have it.  The first single, “Fresh Born”, off of Deerhoof’s new album.  Instead of releasing the actual recording, Deerhoof has offered up this piece of sheet music.  They’ve invited you to record your own version and post it up at deerhoof.cashmusic.org for all to hear.
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Ah, Emiliana Torrini.  Coming to Kentucky soon, dear?  Please do.
Until that happens, I’ll be content with this track off of her new album, Me And Armeni.
Emiliana Torrini - Me And Armeni
A bit of a different direction this time around; You’d be forgiven if you thought that you’d mistakenly queued up Lily Allen after those first [...]

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A preview of Calexico’s new album, Carried to Dust, coming out September 9th on Touch and Go/Quarterstick Records.

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The Rest - Apples & Allergies
The Rest are a seven-piece outfit coming to us from the lands of Ontario, Canada.  They’re set to release their sophomore album, Everyone All At Once, on this Tuesday, July 22nd.
“Apples & Allergies”, the first single, is enjoyable enough.  It reminds me a bit of Margot & the Nuclear So [...]

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Icy Demons - Miami Ice
Icy Demons will see their 2007 Japan-only album, Miami Ice, finally get a release here in the U.S. today.  Obey Your Brain, run by Man Man’s Pow Pow (who is also a member of Icy Demons), is doing the honors.
Icy Demons - Spywatchers
The first single is the very Chicago-centric track, Spywatchers.
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