
(photos of CSS in Philly, Ms. Maggie Lee , Nick's studio, and Matt tries out a new instrument after he decides keyboards aren't punk enough) I'm up north in Troy, preparing for the voyage down the Hudson River of the Swimming Cities of Switchback Sea . It is a collaborative raft project headed by Swoon, with performances happening on the rafts at various points down the Hudson. The crafts will eventually swing around the south end of Manhattan and dock in Long Island City to join Swoon's second [...]
by Mark Spitz Hey guys. It's me. I'm sure you're all in Olympec fever with the Bayjing game goin' on and all, and you're all gonna have new Olympec heroes and stuff now, but seriously. Let's not get crazy here. Let's not forget about Mark Spitz. I'll set the scene: 1972. Munik, Germaney. A pool. Me swimming like crazy. 100-Meter Freestyle, BOOM! Gold medal. 100-Meter Butterfly, BOOM! Gold medal. 200-Meter Freestyle, BOOM! Gold medal. And…wait for it…200-Meter Butterfly…BOOM! Gold medal! Seven events, seven world records! And I looked good doin' all of it. So seriously guys. [...]
Minneapolis back at it,with a stellar line-up of Twin Cities indie artist gather to represent for Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama . The show brilliantly titled Eight Is Enough starring Low, Dosh , P.O.S. , STNNNG,Kill The Vultures,Skoal Koidak, members of Tapes N Tapes, Rhymesayers dj's and more. All proceeds to the Obama camapaign. Aug. 27th- Turf Club-St.Paul,MN
Check out P.O.S., Dessa and crew as they ride bikes throw town in Doomtree's debut video "Drumsticks" from the Doomtree Crew Record, in stores July 29th, 2008. Directed by Brady Kiernan, Director of Photography: Wilson Webb, Additional Camera Operator: Dave Underhill, Assistant Director: Shannon Schaefer
Minneapolis indie powerhouse Doomtree ,led by P.O.S.and Dessa releases the first all crew record. Expect to hear Company Flow-like inspired rhymes and production from fellow gang members Mike Mitclan , Sims,Paper Tiger, Cecil Otter, Turbo and MK Larada. Currently streaming 2 new tracks "Drumsticks and "The Wren" on their myspace page. New record July 29th. Minneapolis in the motherfuckin' building. Doomtree Aug.1st at First Ave. w/ I-Self Devine, Kill The Vultures
Via Pitchfork (thanks again, guys!), MN staples Low, Tapes 'n' Tapes, P.O.S., and other various Minnesota music acts will don the stage at St. Paul's Turf Club. Reasons this is awesome below: This will be August 27, a mere few days before Republicans take over the state during the Republican National Convention. The music is going to be sick (refer to mp3s below to let the bands explain themselves) These guys will be raising money for an awesome candidate who is going to dominate Minnesota. MP3: [...]

Download: P.O.S - "P.O.S Is Ruining My Life" Download: Aesop Rock - "Coffee (feat. John Darnielle)" Download: Atmosphere - "Yesterday" Download: Mac Lethal - "Pound That Beer" Download: Blueprint - "Lo-Fi Funk" Download: Brother Ali - "Take Me Home" Download: Eyedea and Abilities - "Now" While I can scarcely type due to painful [...]

Read the full Q&A here. Visit Poingly at his official site. Photo courtesy of Sean Carnage. MP3: Poingly - Last

Download: Atmosphere - "Watch Out" Download: Brother Ali - "Original King" Download: Mac Lethal - "Rotten Apple Pie" Download: Eyedea & Abilities - "Now" Download: Grayskul - "Scarecrow" Download : Aesop Rock - "None Shall Pass" Download : Beat Junkies - "The Godfathers Talkin Handjive" Download : Blueprint - "Big Girls Need Love" [...]

Poingly - Get Up Get Out A riotous bonus track to his new LP, So Sue Me . Visit Poingly on MySpace. Photo courtesy of Clean & Solid . MP3: Poingly - Get Up Get Out

Download So Sue Me at his official site. Learn more about the NY-based performance artist here. Photo courtesy of Bryan B. MP3: Poingly - Justify My Love

. " Could be a dating list " 01. Aurelio Martinez & Andy Palacio - Lanarime lamiseu (via Benn Loxo ) Paranda (Stonetree Records, 2007) 02. Boozoo Bajou - Under My Sensi (Les Demons Flowers Mix) Om Lounge 3 (Om Records, 2000) 03. Kraftwerk - Home Computer Computer World (1981) 04. Nicola Conte apresenta Rosalia de Souza - Maria Moita [...]

Poingly - Crazy An Aerosmith cover? A Patsy Cline cover? A Britney cover? Find out below. Learn more about Poingly here. MP3: Poingly - Crazy

Poingly - Pin A significantly curious Yeah Yeah Yeahs cover. Learn more about Poingly here. Photo courtesy of Bryan B . MP3: Poingly - Pin

Update: I'm an idiot for not including mewithoutYou's Brother, Sister on this list. Beautiful album, beautiful lyrics. That is all. mewithoutYou - A Glass Can Only Spill What It Contains It's February, and you know what that means: Best of 2006 lists! Yeah, I apologize for the very late posting of my favorite albums of last year, but I've had an ungodly amount of things to do in the past several weeks and am still not through with it. Nevertheless, I [...]
La pasada Navidad tuve la oportunidad de escuchar bastantes de los singles de vinilo de mi colección, pasé momentos muy agradables rememorando viejos tiempos, la nostalgia se apoderó de mí, y uno de los momentos álgidos fue cuando llegué a los tres 7" que tengo de Po!, no se si serán los mejores del grupo o no, pero son los que tengo y les guardo mucho cariño. Desgraciadamente conocí a este grupo cuando estaba a punto de finalizar su carrera y tan sólo pude hacerme con los 7" Northern Wonder, the alphabet ep y A page a day, este último [...]
Two Ways to Get Visits to Your Music Site Here are two things you can do to help promote your website. I invite you to come along and use the same methods I am using. I'll post a couple of them in this post. Number One: Traffic Swarm Set Traffic Swarm as your start page, click 8 links everytime you begin a surf session (or at least one time when you open your [...]

First and foremost, Happy Halloween! OK, it was a fun week in the NFL...at least for me and the Colts... Indianapolis 34, Denver 31 I've heard twice this week that Denver's defense was designed specifically to stop Peyton Manning, that Denver gave up Clinton Portis a couple years ago for Champ Bailey because they knew they needed a shutdown corner to stop the Colts passing attack. Bailey did his job Sunday. He held Marvin Harrison to less than 40 yards and kept him out of the endzone. [...]

Back before I discovered the greatness of sites like this (and far before I even thought of starting this site), I used Myspace as a means of finding new indie bands to add to rotation in my DJ sets. Poingly was one to reply to my blatant use of Myspace as a want ad for music, and sent me a lovely package from the department of Homeland Security. At least that was the shtick, having me scared I was doing something wrong and didn't know it. Well, 2 years and a lazy friendship later [...]
Southern Shelter introduced me to Panda with this live recording . Thanks, Sloan... Panda : several tracks [mp3] Alice Smith : two tracks [mp3] The Black Angels : 2006-07-29, Seattle [mp3,ogg,flac] "Black Grease" [mp3] Lonely, Dear : several tracks [mp3] "The Battle of Trinidad and Tobago" mp3] Mark McAdam : [...]