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M83 performed "Steve McQueen" and "Intro" (with Zola Jesus) on Last Call with Carson Daly . The performances are from a show at the Music Box in November (read our review here ). Watch the videos below and pick up the album Hurry Up, We're Dreaming. on iTunes , Amazon MP3 , CD , Vinyl "Steve McQueen" "Intro" Social Bookmarking...

by Benn Ray I have long argued that those who say taxes are inherently prohibitive and have a dampening affect on business don't understand the nature of business. Where there is the potential for profit to occur, there will always be enterprise. Corporate, Republican and Libertarian talking points have long argued that only lower tax rates will result in enterprise and only that will generate more jobs and a healthy economy. We even see this in local economies where special tax breaks are offered to entice large corporate entities to open big [...]

Darren Hayman is one of the true talents of British songwriting. His tales of drunkenness, unfaithfulness, teen obsession and uniquely English manners and social interactions have seen him brought to the bosom of a dedicated following, many of whom were won over initially by the mighty personal pop of Hefner. That Hefner were a band beloved by their fans and that many of those fans remain steadfastly faithful to Hayman's work, whatever form it takes, is a testament to his winning charm. That Hefner were the critical darlings and oft-tipped for stardom during [...]

I've already waxed on about just how much this Lyle fellow manages to blow me away. Get ready, I'm gonna do it again... Today, a woman died. She was a woman without any family to speak of, her mother having died years ago, leaving her father and her to frantically and very seriously mourn her loss for years upon years. Her father, a man named Jack, possessed the ability to put his finger on a stack of one dollar bills and tell me exactly how many there were. He was 80 and his mind was a dagger. Late [...]

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Punks Jump Up are a modern-day dream team that came together a few years back while they were both living in London. The duo consists of Joe and David, who together possess a musical power that generates magic on track after track. 2011 was a milestone year for PJU. They released Chimes Pt. 1 to critical acclaim and remixed everyone from Housse de Racket to the Supermen Lovers. These uber stylish lads also found time to work with graphic designer Michael Willis on Stiff Couture , their clothing line that helps bros from all over the world [...]

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I have heard rumblings that there is a MASSIVE LAW that is being talked about in some sort of branch of the government that is trying to make websites and blogs and the majority of the content on the internet COMPLETELY ILLEGAL. I was reading up about SOPA, trying to exactly who it would impact. Here are the hard facts on SOPA, how it works, and how your life will be forever changed in the SOPA world. ALL MUSIC BLOGS WOULD BE BREAKING THE LAW Did u know that 100% of music [...]

Once a member of The Dears and The Social Register, Montreal native Jon Cohen is now stepping out on his own. Having recently released his debut album Behold , featuring guest spots from the likes of Murray Lightburn (The Dears) and Evan Cranley (Stars, Broken Social Scene), The Jon Cohen Experimental plays The Grand Social this Friday 20th. Who are you and where are you from? I'm Jon Cohen of The Jon Cohen Experimental, right now a one man orchestra, Im a preacher a teacher a dancer a chance [...]

Here we go, the official announcement that we have all been waiting for! Whether or not 2012 will be the Apocalypse or not, it seems that everyone is stepping up their game this year and not holding anything back. After the Coachella announcement, many were wondering to see what SXSW would announce: Best Coast, Blouse, of Montreal, ASAP Rocky, Danny Brown, Dan Deacon, The Polyphonic Spree, The Drums, Astronautalis, Beach Fossils, Ceremony, Chairlift, Crystal Antlers, PUJOL, Built To Spill, Deerhoof, Mindspiders, Gossip, Matthew Dear, Miike Snow, SBTRKT, Sharon Van Etten, Zola Jesus, Thundercat, Blitzen Trapper, The War [...]

This is a great track. I can't listen to it without smiling- partially because I've been anticipating this album so much. I basically idolize The Hold Steady , which many of you probably understand. Anyway- Craig Finn 's solo record is due out right around the corner and this song is a fantastic preview. "New Friend Jesus" is country twang and clever lyrics ( "It's hard to suck with Jesus in your band." ) Stream Clear Heart Full Eyes in full at NPR.com . [...]

Toy - Shacklewell Arms // 18th January 2012 Toy are bloody brilliant, the show is put on by EYOE, and it's free. Hello! What more can you ask for? Click here tograb your free ticket You can visit Toy by heading to http://www.facebook.com/toy.ba nd Other Gigs 16/02/12 : Dear Reader - The Social // Click here to buy tickets [...]

Craig Finn (of The Hold Steady) presents "New Friend Jesus" and "Honolulu Blues" from his debut album Clear Heart Full Eyes , out January 24th. pre-order album dates: 2/01 - Dallas, TX @ Club Dada* 2/02 - Oklahoma City, OK @ The Conservatory* 2/03 - Omaha, NE @ Slowdown* 2/04 - Minneapolis, [...]

The Hold Steady's Craig Finn is releasing his first solo album on January 24. Pre-order here . Click here to hear another song from the album. Tour dates after the jump. 2/01 - Dallas, TX @ Club Dada* 2/02 - Oklahoma City, OK @ The Conservatory* 2/03 - Omaha, NE @ Slowdown* 2/04 - Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock Social Club* SOLD OUT 2/06 - Iowa City, IA @ The Mill* 2/07 - Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle* 2/08 [...]

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Minimalism. It seems to be the theme for 2012. I've been reading all sorts of blog posts and articles about people cleaning out their inboxes, unsubscribing from mailing lists, unfollowing blogs, deleting their cable, uninstalling apps from their mobile devices, and throwing out unnecessary items. I've gone through occasional purges in my life: stepping away from social media, canceling magazine subscriptions, throwing out old clothes by the bin-ful, chopping off my hair. There is something cathartic about cleaning out your real and digital life. A clean slate makes us feel ready to take on more challenges, start something new, and [...]

Craig Finn Craig Finn's debut solo album is less than two weeks away. He's released "New Friend Jesus" from the album, Clear Heart Full Eyes . The album is out January 24, 2012. Craig Finn - "New Friend Jesus" (Via SoundCloud) To pre-order the album by the Hold Steady's frontman, click here . The first 500 order get free swag. Here are Finn's updated tour dates for 2012. Tour Dates 2/01 - Dallas, TX @ Club Dada* 2/02 - Oklahoma City, OK @ [...]

Day Two of Jam Cruise is a full day at sea which translates to an all-you-can-eat buffet worth of incredible music. In the past I've embraced the ADD nature of the vacation by bouncing between the ship's four venues, but yesterday I tried a different approach and caught three full sets - something unheard of me for me in previous years. By the time the clock had struck 5AM and I finally headed to bed, the musical buffet had left me stuffed and extremely satisfied. With so many superbly talented musicians on board, each act tries to top each other [...]

Como es costumbre, el SXSW de este año se realizará del 9 al 18 de marzo en Austin, Texas y ya está confirmado el extenso line-up en el que destacan algunas de las bandas mexicanas más interesantes del momento. Además, el evento cuenta con ciclos de cine e "Interactivo". Esta es la lista de grupos iberoamericanos: Antoine Reverb (Guadalajara MÉXICO), Juan Cirerol (Mexicali MÉXICO), Candy (Ciudad de México MÉXICO), The Copper Gamins (Zinacantepec MÉXICO), Dirty Karma (Ciudad de México MÉXICO), Andrea Balency Trio(Ciudad de México MÉXICO), Lila Downs (Oaxaca MÉXICO), 3 Dudes & a Mullet (Ciudad de México [...]

...and we've got Omnivore vinyl giveaways every day this week! I like to say we do things here at TVD in a very transparent manner. If we're fans of your band, let's get them on the site. If you have a brick and mortar record store, you get a free ad. If you've got a Kickstarter in the works for a project we endorse, let's have that be known. Playing a gig? Let's get the word out. So, it thrills me to no end to kick off [...]

Onesheet , which creates websites by importing social media and other online assets, today launched a redesigned they hope will serve anyone in entertainment - actors, filmmakers and models as well as musicians. The relaunch also adds features including custom domains, support for an expanded array of widgets including audio, video, event dates, pledge campaigns and mailing list sign up. Users can now create multiple Onesheets to, for example, have a a mini-site for each album, song or tour. The [...]

I am not doing predictions, mostly because I can't. I have no idea what is going to be big this year and what isn't, and even if I think a band is going to release something amazing that probably doesn't matter, because bands I love rarely ever get all that famous anyway. But in any case, and in no particular order, here are some things I liked about last year, and some things I didn't. Some stuff I'd like to see more of and some things I am looking forward to, and some things I am not. "Something [...]

A fair while in the making, Serious About Men neatly ties together nine years' worth of pranking, hip-hop and social commentary from the manic bag-wearing anti-heroes that are The Rubberbandits . Their comic caricatures have become a controversial yet well-loved reflection of many aspects of Irish society over their last few successful years, showing a grotty but relatable reflection. Happily, in interview the pair – Blindboy Boatclub and Mr Chrome – have no trouble delivering every bit of that charisma, whether they're talking about their politics or their fixation with the duality of [...]