I love this Sharon Van Etten song so much I had to post two videos of it for you to enjoy. To thank me for doing this, simply buy her new record Tramp, it is excellent. Download MP3: “Serpents” (via Brooklyn Vegan) Website: Sharon Van Etten Also, listen to a wonderful interview Maggie Serota did [...]

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A bit tired of hearing Bruce babbling on about Clarence getting a new sax for Christmas? Us too. Here’s a holly jolly roundup of some little-known originals and some well-known classics done by some of our favorite modern (mostly indie) artists. Have a favorite tune you wish to share? Just Post a Comment (bottom of [...]

If you enjoy silenece, DO NOT watch this. Because it’s not silent. It’s filled with lots of singing and music playing. If you have little to no problem with silence, then go right ahead and enjoy Nada Surf’s lovely version of this Depeche Mode classic.

Remember kids, no matter how hard you try, your band will never be as effortlessly cool as The Thermals. But don’t stop trying, second place is totally up for grabs.

When I heard the name “The Corin Tucker Band” I pictured a dusty old Southern-fried band with a triple guitar threat all wearing Ronnie Van Zant hats and smelly vests playing endless masturbatory solos at state fairs. Forgive me indie rock, I did not realize Corin Tucker was the singer and guitarist for Sleater-Kinney, a band I enjoyed and admired for years. I am old and no longer have the brain juice to remember the names of all the member of all the bands I like. But, if you need someone to name all the members of Dag Nasty in chronological order, I’m your man.

Remember that great song you heard at that bar a while back but you didn’t have the app to tell you who the band was, plus you were pretty drunk? You said it kinda sounded like Julianna Hatfield if she was British and hung out with Los Campesinos! and was a bit more sonic and into tempo shifting… So close. It was Sky Larkin, silly! These kids are brilliant.

Make your Friday better with this super fun song and video starring former Sleater-Kinney member Carrie Brownstein. It’s the first single from their forthcoming record Personal Life on Kill Rock Stars. (via pitchfork) Download MP3: I Don’t Believe You Release Date: September 7 Order: www.buyolympia.com

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