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Five tracks to make sure your week gets started
right.
Enjoy.
:Akron
Family - Silly Bears:
Just when I thought the single So It Goes was enough
to get me pumped about this band's new album, this song
comes along and totally pushes me over the edge of
anticipation. What an amazingly cool track. S/T II: The Cosmic Birth And Journey Of
Shinju TNT is out February 8 on Dead Oceans. You can
pre-order now though and get an instant
download of the LP.
:DeVotchKa
- 100 Other Lovers:
I think this is a very nice track that's worthy of praise
and repeat listens, but I have to admit I'm mostly excited
about a new album from this band because that means an
eventual tour and another opportunity to see one of their
always entertaining live shows. Anti- will place
100 Lovers in stores everywhere on March 1.
:Mother
Mother - The Stand:
It would appear that somewhere along the way I totally
missed out on this act. Now, whether I failed to catch
anything interesting is beyond me, but this guilty pleasure
piece of pop has me thinking that I did. Recommend an
older track (or twelve)! Eureka is the band's
third full length and it's due out March 15 via Last Gang
Records.
:TV
Girl - On Land:
Trung Ngo and Brad Petering released a track late last year
that ended up warranting a spot on my top songs list, and
now they're back with something else that's worth paying
attention to. This isn't as chill as If You Want It,
but it's still a pop gem with just the right amount of haze.
You should do yourself a favor and pick up the duo's self
titled EP right now for
FREE.
:Penny
And The Quarters - You And Me:
This song isn't new, but it is featured heavily in the
recently released flick Blue Valentine (which I just
saw this past weekend), so it totally counts as relevant.
Or something. In any case, it's a soul gem and you
need it in your life. Download it, pick up the
soundtrack and then read this little
blip in order to further attach yourself
to the track.
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