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This song, like every song, has a story.Carlos Santana, the famous guitarist, had a son. That son would be named Salvador, and his main axe would become the piano. On Sept. 11th, 2K9, the very bloggable remix duo known as The Hood Internet would release a remix of "Keyboard City": A song from Salvador's upcoming album of the same title. Dan Deacon would then remix that remix. That is the track

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Here is a band you don't know yet: Strangers Family BandThey're a Florida five-piece. They remind me psychedelic rock is important. I cannot transcend reality with normal rock, and I'm too afraid to take recreational drugs.This music will have to do, but I'm not complaining, because it's really good. The band's songwriting chops are sharp, and there are some horns and sitar to keep things from

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They Listen For Me told me about this: Jason Lytle is cool because he gives out stuff for free, like improvised piano music. Who knew he could tickle the ivories with such grace?If you don't know Lytle, he used to be in Grandaddy: A band who was very popular with their fans. He's kicking it solo these days, though.Lytle came out with an album earlier this year called Yours Truly, The Commuter.

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Track: Toro Y Moi- "Blessa" (7)MP3: Toro Y Moi- "Blessa"/toroymoi / toroymoi.blogspot.com

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Tracks: Sleigh Bells-"Ring Ring" (6)"Crown On The Ground" (2)/sleighbellsmusic

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Yours Truly is an awesome website for live videos of musicians you should listen to. Fuck Buttons are an experimental electronica duo you should listen to. When these two things come together, magic.If you liked this vid, check out this podcast full of tracks from FB's new LP, Tarot Sport. Eat your veggies, too./fuckbuttons

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maudlin of the Well is a progressive rock outfit. They're artsy.The band's production is clean. The musician ship is disciplined. The orchestrations are lush. However, it's not overproduced. There's nothing I hate more than overproduced prog. I'm looking at you Porcupine Tree.motW started in the mid-90s, and "broke up" in 2003. "Broke up" means the band suffered a lineup change and switched their

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Have you ever wanted to hear alt country singer Neko Case sing a song about boogers with a ball of meat?You're in luck.She's a guest on the new ATHF Xmas comp, Have Yourself A Meaty Little Christmas. Is this entertainment? If it's not, it will have to do.Stream the Neko Case / Meatwad duet, "Santa Left a Booger In My Stocking", over here.nekocase.com

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You may have heard Liars have a new album coming out in 2010. gvsb told me the band is giving away the upcoming album's opener, and Prefix says this strange series of beach videos have something to do with the album:All I know to be truth is this track is creepy. Liars is a haunting band, and this album will probably be epic. Here's "Scissor" and a track list of Sisterworld:1. Scissor2. No

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Dec. 8thCD/MP3/Vinyl/Pink VinylVia Illegal ArtGirl Talk- "Bounce That" /girltalkAn interview with Girl Talk

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1. Black Feelings- Self-TItled (Out Now)Alien 8 Recs/bfeelings2. The Brunettes- Paper Dolls (Slated for Feb 2nd, 2010)Lil' Chief Recs/thebrunettes3. White Rainbow- New Clouds (Out Now)Kranky/whiterainbowwhiterainbow

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Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes is indie's latest big band. They put out one of the 2009's most feel-good albums, Up From Below.The band has embarked upon a really ambitious project: Producing a 12-part video series that features frontman Alex Ebert and his crazy adventures. This video is the second part of the series, and Alex finds himself getting arrested after taking his dad out, which

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Neon Indian is really popular right now. They're a glo-fi/chillwave/synthpop band, spearheaded by a Mr. Alan Palomo. The band's warm, fuzzy, nostalgic pop is irresistible to everybody; well, everyone except this guy.Neon Indian samples the music of other artists, and a lot of people are angry about this. But who cares, really? Sampling is the future's way of making the past's mistakes.Neon Indian

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Desktop is a new electropop duo you should know about. One member is from the band Electric Six and the other has worked in The Pop Project. Their music sounds like it, too.These guys have some sweet drum machine action going on, and there's only 200 vinyl copies of their debut EP. That's rare. Download, stream, and buy the three tracks from the EP over here:desktopjams.org

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The Needle Drop Podcast: 12-05-09This week, Ted Leo's Animal Collective."Sunset" is what singer-songwriter Bill Baird calls himself when he wants to make some lush, home-recorded psych pop. His new record is good. It's full of fuzzy guitars solos, pianos, and his Beck-esque baritone. If you need psych, then you'll like.We also have a couple tracks from the new Animal Collective EP, Fall Be Kind.

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Glass Ghost- Idol Omen (3)/glass1ghost

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New hip hop from Jake One and Freeway. Jake One is an acclaimed producer. He is, or has been, a weapon in the studio arsenals of G-Unit and Dr. Dre. Freeway is a rapper. He's got a decent flows, and one of those high-register cadences that reminds me of Ghostface Killah or Raekwon.Both Freeway and Jake are coming out this a new album in 2010; and because they've both got a lot of work and

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There are a few bloggers I look up to, and Dave @ One Base is one of them. Several times a week, he brings essential rock rarities most some bloggers would kill for. Old or new; 1,000 pressings or 10; Dave will tell give you the serious skinny on the best bands you've never heard.I read a post on One Base about Kintaro. They're a Nashville band with a deadly mixture of punk and powerpop. It's

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Fucked up as a new compilation coming out on Matador Recs. It's a collection of 25 singles. There's less singles at a WOW convention!Matador disses the acoustic guitar player on this track, and I think that's depressing--poor guy. If you love punx singles, you'll probably dig this comp, so here's a track from it:MP3: Fucked Up- "Neat Parts"/epicsinminutes

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egoeccentric told me about this. Final Fantasy, aka Owen Pallett, has a new LP coming in 2010. The title is Heartland. For an e-mail address, Domino Recs will give you a free talk from the LP. You also enter to win a signed 7'' of the track. Woot!This song is fluttery. This song is elegant. It's like some kind of fine chocolate on a silver platter underneath an expensive chandelier.Grab the track

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New Yeasayer video for "Ambling Alp". Track is from forthcoming album Odd Blood, but grab the single right now on Secretly Canadian. This version is censored, watch NSFW version @ Spy Films.This is strange. This was directed by Radical Friend. That shiny face reminds me of The Abyss. I also love the lone drummer. Odd Blood will be a hit with the indie set. Here's the track:MP3: Yeasayer- "Ambling

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Get Back Guinozzi- Carpet Madness (5)MP3: Get Back Guinozzi- Police and Thieves/getbackguinozzi

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This past month, Mission of Burma laid down some tracks in a live session for WOXY: an Austin, TX radio station that's too cool for its own good.The result is some fantastic cuts from Burma's latest LP, The Sound The Speed The Light. Check out the whole session right here.MP3: Mission of Burma- "1, 2, 3, Partyy!"Extra MP3s:Mission of Burma- "Max Ernst"Mission of Burma- "Weatherbox (Live)"For more

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December 7th, Camera Obscura will be giving us a reason for the season with a new single. It's a cover of the Jim Reeves classic "The Blizzard", and the band does it justice with a cool, acoustic atmosphere colored with soft percussion and organ.Stream the track right here, and look for the release on 4AD:MP3: Camera Obscura- "My Mauldin Career"For more on Camera Obscura, visit camera-obscura.net.

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