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I have re-uploaded Patrick Wolf’s Nico cover of "Ari’s Song" as the file has exceeded its download limit. You can find that post here.

this video almost killed gerard

Check out the new My Chemical Romance below.

my promise is counterfeit

Bright Eyes will release a new EP entitled Four Winds on CD and 12" on March 6, 2007, that will then be followed by a brand new full length in April...so exciting! This news comes at a perfect time. I listen to Bright Eyes all year around, but for some reason, I do that more so during the winter. I guess there has always been this strange, but fitting association of Bright Eyes with the cold, windy, snowy winter.

Act Of Contrition
Black Comedy [wicked-cool song]
Entry Way Song [super-wicked-cool song]
Go Find Yourself A Dry Place
Have You Ever Heard Of Jandek
Hungry For A Holiday [wicked-cool song]
I'll Be Your Friend
The Joy In Discovery
Lake Havasu (In Florida)
One Foot In Front Of The Other (Saddle Creek 50 version) [super-wicked-cool song]
Pioneer's Park
Spring Cleaning
When the Curious Girl Realizes She is Under Glass Again [wicked-cool song]
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buy One Jug Of Wine, Two Vessels here
buy Noise Floor (Rarities 1998-2005) on 180 gram 2xLP here

old st. john on death row, he's just waiting for a pardon

Cold War Kids were one of those hugely buzz band at the beginning of the year (at least among the blog world), and naturally, I do not response too well to bands with the "buzz tag", so I usually avoid them completely. Well, with that being said, Cold War Kids’ full length debut truly fulfilled all the hype and buzz as Robbers & Cowards is one of the best albums I’ve heard all year. Robbers & Cowards is unlike anything in my music collection this year: it is a country-blues/folk influenced record full of soulful rhythms and melodies. If you are in doubt about this band, all you need to do is download and listen to the opening track, "We Used To Vacation". After hearing that song, I am sure that there is no need for me to say anything more about Cold War Kids as you are pretty much hook on Robbers & Cowards for at least the next little while.

We Used To Vacation [super-wicked-cool song]
Hang Me Up To Dry
Passing The Hat
Saint John [super-wicked-cool song]
Pregnant [wicked-cool song]
God, Make Up Your Mind [super-wicked-cool song]
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buy Robbers & Cowards here

i wear rubber bands round my soul

Just moments after the last song from A Temporary Dive finished playing on my iTunes, I decided to hit the play button once again as Ane Brun lovely and hunting vocal has left me wanting more. Needless to say, I am a little addicted to Ane’s voice at the moment. My enjoyment of A Temporary Dive doesn’t actually start until the fifth track: "A Temporary Dive"... but from there, the rest of the record is pretty much flawless!

A Temporary Dive
Laid in Earth
Where Friend Rhymes With End
Rubber & Soul [wicked-cool song]
Little Lights [wicked-cool song]
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buy A Temporary Dive here

p. wolf vcast iii!!!

OMG, yesterday post title: Where is Patrick Wolf vCast Episode 3??... today: Patrick Wolf vCast Episode 3 is up!!! Anyways, I’ve converted the video cast into mp3 format, you can download the full song + interview or just the song, "Augustine" below.

The Patrick Wolf vCast - Episode 3
Augustine (live from Patrick's flat)
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banish the faceless, reward your grace

Patrick Wolf must enjoys or at least respects Nico since he has covered two songs by her... but let’s be honest, who can resist Nico’s extraordinary voice!

Nico: Ari's Song from The Marble Index, 1969
Nico: Afraid from Desertshore, 1970 [super-wicked-cool song]

Patrick Wolf: Ari's Song from Accident & Emergency Digital Single, 2006
Patrick Wolf: Afraid from The Libertine 7" Single, 2005 [super-wicked-cool song]
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she's got blood in her eyes, in her eyes for you

Andrew Bird recently announced 2007 tour dates... sadly, no Toronto show... I guess I'll just have to keep listening to the Live @ Studio 105, Lenoir in France bootleg.

Live @ Studio 105, Lenoir in France (March 21, 2005)
1. Intro
2. Sovay [wicked-cool song]
3. Why?
4. A Nervous Tic Motion Of The Head To The Left [wicked-cool song]
5. Measuring Cups [wicked-cool song]
6. Banking On A Myth
7. Masterfade
8. Fake Palindromes
9. Armchair Apocalypse
10. Tables And Chairs
11. Capital Isle
12. Lull
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where is patrick wolf vcast episode 3??

iCast has released a Bloc Party vCast on iTunes, watch episode 1 of 6 here.
You can also pre-order A Weekend in the City from Insound. The first 1000 people to pre-order will receive a limited edition Bloc Party 7”.

my new favorite channel

Everyone should go to Fabchannel.com and watch the Bat For Lashes concert. The site also contains a huge list of concert from wicked-cool artists/bands like Patrick Wolf, Bloc Party, Motion City Soundtrack, Flogging Molly, Bright Eyes, Millencolin, and many many more.