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Tomorrow Night: Soars @ Johnny Brenda's

Still a little room left in your stomach after that Thankzgiving feast? If so, head over to Johnny Brenda's on Saturday and get a mouthful of new shoegaze, courtesy of rising local band Soars (awesome video above). Also on the bill are Headless Horseman and headliners Aunt Dracula. Plus, our ...

King Khan & BBQ Show – "Invisible Girl" (Video)

Garage rockers King Khan & BBQ Show appear as muppets in their new video for "Invisible Girl". Fraggle Garage Rock!

Photos: Sun Airway @ Johnny Brenda's 11.18.10

Photos by Ashley Beliveau Visit Sun Airway's website.

Fever Ray To Appear In New Little Red Riding Hood Movie

Red Riding Hood (2011) - Trailer (HD)
Looks pretty rad. via Pitchfork: "Fever Ray, the synth-gloom project from the Knife's Karin Dreijer Andersson, does creepiness better than just about anyone else, and she does it with a certain cinematic flair; check her hair-raising videos for proof. And soon, Dreijer will bring that creepiness to the big ...

Tomorrow Night in Philly: Sun Airway w/ Bear in Heaven + Twin Shadow

"Put the Days Away" by Sun Airway (Offical Video)
Philly band Sun Airway will be coming in for a landing at Johnny Brenda's tomorrow night and you don't want to miss it. The last time I caught these rising stars, the sound and the visuals were spot on - and it was only their second show! They will be ...

Photos: Twin Sister & Morning Benders @ The Church 11.11.10

Photos by Ashley Beliveau Twin Sister {MP3} Twin Sister - "Lady Daydream" (Cassette Version) Benders after the jump... The Morning Benders {MP3} The Morning Benders - "Promises"
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On Repeat: Zola Jesus – "Poor Animal"

Zola Jesus - Poor Animal
I have been listening to this track on repeat for weeks now and it still sounds amazing. like a neo-gothic Stevie Nicks singing some sort of reincarnated version of "Goodbye Horses". Marry me, Zola Jesus. Valusia EP is out now on Sacred Bones.

Watch Hotel California: From The Byrds To The Eagles A Documentary on the 60's & 70's California Folk Rock Scene

From The Byrds To The Eagles Part 1 of 7
I caught this new BBC documentary last night on YouTube (in 7 parts) and it is essential viewing for those who are into The Byrds, Neil Young and are curious as to how LA became a mecca for music. There are some really interesting moments with Van Dyke Parks (he ...

Review + Photos: Black Angels at the TLA 11.06.10

Review and photos by Ashley Beliveau. Last Friday night Austin band The Black Angels brought their brand of '60s style psych to the TLA in Philly, part of their co-headlined tour with Black Mountain, engaging the crowd with an hour-long, fuzz guitar-laden psychedelic journey. They opened their set with an attack of ...

Listen to Fever Ray Covering The Bad Seeds For Rough Trade Shops Synth Pop 10

Have a listen to this awesome, synth-poppy version of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds' "Stranger Than Kindness" from Fever Ray. The Rough Trade Shops Synth Wave 10 comp is out 11/22 and features Walrus faves Led Er Est, Cosmetics, Zola Jesus and Xeno & Oaklander. (via The Quietus)

Watch Brian Eno Interviewed By Dick Flash

Brian Eno: The Dick Flash interview
Eno interviewed by "Dick Flash" of "Pork Magazine" for Warp Records. Brilliant.

Robyn Hitchcock on the Rise and Fall of The Soft Boys

Recently, the legendary British singer/songwriter Robyn Hitchcock opened up about his first band, the psychedelic and lyrically perverse, Soft Boys - easily one of the most underrated of all time. Here's an excerpt: "The Soft Boys came into my head in Cambridge, in the hot, dry summer of 1976 while punk ...

NSFW: Die Antwoord – "Evil Boy" Video (Director's Cut)

The perfect thing to leave you with for the Halloween weekend. Bizarre, somewhat frightening and highly entertaining. For more info about the video, check out Pitchfork's exclusive interview with the band.

Watch Videos of The Octopus Project Performing at Art in the Age

Look at this, just in time for Halloween! Trippy and insanely fun Austin band The Octopus Project recently stopped by the Art in the Age store in Philly for an in-store performance and these rad videos are the result. They performed a track from their new album Hexadecagon ...

Stream New Albums From Brian Eno, Warpaint, Sun Airway and The Octopus Project

Well well well look what the cat dragged in...4 great new releases that you can stream in their entirety. Why thank you, cat! Brian Eno's new Warp release Small Craft on a Milk Sea is streaming on NPR. The music is pretty amazing, but it could definitely use some vocals. --------------- Warpaint's excellent ...

New Music From Tapes 'n Tapes – "Freak Out"

On repeat. Soooo good! {MP3} Tapes 'n Tapes - "Freak Out" Tapes 'n Tapes' third album, Outside, will be out 1/11 on their own label Ibid Records.
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The Books – "I Didn't Know That" (Video)

Books on Golf.

New Music From Lykke Li – "Get Some"

She's your prostitute. {MP3} Lykke Li - "Get Some" Get the B-side here.
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Sweet Lights – "Are We Gonna Work It Out"

Here is some more rad Philly music for ya. Sweet Lights conjure up an ethereal, epic mix of Pernice Brothers, old My Morning Jacket and that unexplainable thing that gives you goosebumps. {MP3} Sweet Lights - "Are We Gonna Work It Out" The self-titled album was co-produced and mixed by Jeff Zeigler, ...
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Kurt Vile – "In My Time"

This new track from Philly's favorite indie son, Kurt Vile, gives us a taste of his forthcoming album due out next year. It's cleaner and shinier than his debut, but no less enjoyable. Have a listen... {MP3} Kurt Vile - "In My Time" See dates for Kurt's upcoming tour on Matador's site.
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