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Dawes - Time Spent In Los Angeles

Live at Baeble Music.

She’s got that special kind of sadness / She’s got that tragic set of charms / That only comes from time spent in Los Angeles / Makes me want to wrap her in my arms.

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Portugal. The Man – I’d Rather Go Blind (Etta James cover)

Start your Friday with a little soul via Portugal. The Man and the first lady of R&B. RIP Miss Peaches.

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M Ward - The First Time I Ran Away

New music and an enchanting video from M Ward’s forthcoming A Wasteland Companion. I’ll go on record as saying I don’t like She & Him, but I still love M Ward. Transfiguration of Vincent, Transistor Radio and Post-War was a hell of a run. I have very high hopes for the new album.

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COOLRUNNINGS - Spirit of the High

Southern garage rock is alive and well. From the breakout success of Alabama Shakes to the world conquering Black Keys, it’s a good time to be a noisy blues rocker and a GREAT time to be a rock n roll fan. COOLRUNNINGS is out of Knoxville, TN and they sound like the Rolling Stones with a drawl and an organ.

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Pairdown - Ivy Covered House (Live at Tree Pittsburgh)

I just discovered this great Pittsburgh blog and recording project: Draw Us Lines. Check ‘em out, and give this video a spin. These dudes are better at the guitar than I am.

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Jack White - Love Interruption

Jack White has announced a new 7” and LP on Third Man Records. This track is straight out of the 70s with ringy keys, understated rhythm guitar, clean vocals and… is that an oboe? I love it. Can’t wait to hear more.

http://www.jackwhiteiii.com/

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Pretty Lights - We Must Go On

Derek Vincent Smith AKA Pretty Lights just dropped this new jam — as he does all his new music — for free on prettylightsmusic.com. If you like funk & soul-infused hip hop, don’t miss this. And if you follow the music+tech scene, be sure to check out Michael Fiebach’srecent case study on Pretty Lights’ distribution partnership with BitTorrent.

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First Listen: Sharon Van Etten, Tramp

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The Avett Brothers - Head Full Of Doubt/Road Full Of Promise

Live from New York, it’s Country Music Sunday.

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Zammuto - Too Late to Topologize

Nick Zammuto has officially announced that The Books, one of my favorite bands of all time, is calling it quits. I really want to love his new project, Zammuto. What I’ve heard so far doesn’t have the magic of Thought for Food, The Lemon of Pink, or Lost and Safe. Maybe the collage thing just isn’t new and mysterious anymore, but these tracks feel more frantic and less well crafted. I’m holding out hope; this track is pretty good. But I’ll sincerely miss The Books.

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Damien Jurado - Museum Of Flight

Beautiful new track from Damien Jurado.

mojomagazine:

A new track from the Seattle songsmith’s beautiful forthcoming album, Maraqopa, has appeared online. Check it out above.

Maraqopa is due for release on February 20 via Secretly Canadian.

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Punch Brothers - Who’s Feeling Young Now? Album Teaser

Chris Thile may be the most exciting young bluegrass player out there. If you haven’t seen him play Bach - on the mandolin, FROM MEMORY - prepare to have your mind blown and watch this. Who’s Feeling Young Now? is out Feb 15 on Nonesuch.

Via jsallo.

(via fuckyeahbluegrass)

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Trampled by Turtles - Victory (Live at KDHX St. Louis)

Fun fact: Trampled by Turtles is from Duluth, MN, which is also the hometown of slowcore vets Low. These bands don’t have a lot in common, but it’s easy to see how a place like Duluth could inspire them both. I’ve been there. It’s cold.

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Craig Finn - Rented Room

I went to college and lived in the midwest from the mid-nineties to 2007, which means I’m a fan of The Hold Steady. Craig Finn is an amazing story teller and, over the years, so many of his characters have felt so real to me - the friend who hangs around with hoodrats, high school kids partying in the woods, girls who will leave you in the dust for the next exciting thing to come along. The Hold Steady nailed post-adolescent uncertainty and angst and wrote some fine tunes in the process.

Ten years later, I think we are all more certain and have less angst, but Craig Finn is still telling amazing stories. His debut solo album drops tomorrow, and I like what I’ve heard so far. Listen closely to this one. There’s a lot of story here in not many words.

Also - Craig’s on Tumblr!

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