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The Winter of Mixed Drinks
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Liz Jones
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My commentary on Frightened Rabbit's newest album "The Winter of Mixed Drinks" could read like my very own vainglorious opus - I feel as though I would have no trouble finding twenty different ways to impart just how fantastic this band has grown to become. I am coming to learn that brevity is often a writer's greatest asset, however, even in cases such as this.

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The Lonely Forest
The second I heard the song "Blackheart vs. Captain America" kick in, I knew The Lonely Forest were something special.  Not only were the somber melodies and anthemic lyrics charming; the lyrics...
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Frightened Rabbit
Don't let the name fool you, Frightened Rabbit are about as sincere and impassioned as they come. Their previous album "The Midnight Organ Fight" topped innumerate best-of -year lists, and the...

News And Updates

Can't Wait For My Day In The Sun With Zooey

She & Him's (featuring my all-time crush) retro-inspired new video for "In The Sun" premiered today at Pitchfork. The song is featured on the band's sophomore album dubiously titled Volume 2 due out March 23 on Merge Records.

19 hours 22 min ago
 by Matt Zimmerman
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The Seams New Album Available for Free

The Seams (ex-Down To Earth Approach) has just posted their new record up for free download. You can download the new album here.

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19 hours 47 min ago
 by Dave Giumara
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Fang Island Flash Their Teeth On Tour

Fang Island will begin their trek across the country later this week in support of their new Self-Titled album available now. Dates can be seen below.

Fang Island / The Chinese Stars:
03/12 Rochester, NY @ The Bug Jar
03/13 Cleveland, OH @ Now That's Class
03/14 Columbus, OH @ The Summit
03/15 Chicago, IL @ Viaduct Theater
03/16 Kansas City, MO @ Record Bar
03/17 Lawrence, KS @ Reply Lounge
03/18 Hot Springs, AK @ Hot Springs Nat'l Park - VOV Fest

1 day 13 hours ago
 by Matt Zimmerman
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Dr. Dog Gear Up For Shame

As the release of Dr. Dog's new album Shame, Shame nears, the band has plenty of things in the works. Check Rollingstone.com tomorrow for the premier of the new song "Stranger." Then watch the band's performance on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon April 6; the release date for their new album.

If you miss out on that, you can still see the band in action this spring. See dates below.

March 18 SXSW Showcase @ Lustre Pearl (12midnight) Austin, TX

1 day 13 hours ago
 by Matt Zimmerman
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Minus The Bear New Album Details and New Song

Minus The Bear has just put up a new website in support of their upcoming album Omni which is due out May 4th through Dangerbird Records. You can also check out a new song from the album called "My Time" at OmniTheAlbum.com.

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4 days 14 hours ago
 by Dave Giumara
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Pre-Order MBD's Magpie

Pre-order packages are now available for Murder By Death's forthcoming record Good Morning, Magpie due out April 6. Check out the various pre-order options at the band's webstore.

5 days 13 hours ago
 by Matt Zimmerman
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An Horse Rearrange Some Beats

An Horse will release the Beds Rearranged EP March 23. The five-song remix collection will be available at all digital retailers and a limited edition bundle paired with their 2009 full-length Rearrange Beds will be sold at independent record stores.

Catch the band on tour this spring with Kaki King.

3/19 Austin, TX SXSW-Galaxy Room (10:00pm)
Mom+Pop/Frenchkiss show
3/20 Austin, TX SXSW - Emo's Jr. (1:00am)
3/22 Denton, TX Rubber Gloves
3/24 Jacksonville, FL Jack Rabbits

5 days 13 hours ago
 by Matt Zimmerman
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Miniature Tigers Finish LP; Announce Tour Dates

Miniature Tigers will be hitting the road in support of their forthcoming album Fortress due out this summer on Modern Art Records. Chris Chu (of The Morning Benders) co-produced the effort over a three week span in January at Dreamland Studios in Woodstock, NY.

TOUR DATES:
w/The Morning Benders
Mar 10 - Philadelphia @ Johnny Brendas
Mar 11 - Washington DC @ Black Cat
Mar 12 - Chapel Hill @ Local 506
Mar 13 – Atlanta @ Drunken Unicorn
Mar 15 – Birmingham @ The Bottletree
***SXSW***

5 days 13 hours ago
 by Matt Zimmerman
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Phenomenal Remix

Scottish DJ Architeq has remixed the Phenomenal Handclap Band's "Baby" which you can grab at RCRD LBL.

The song is featured on the band's Self-Titled album available now.

5 days 13 hours ago
 by Matt Zimmerman
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Silversun On Fallon

Silversun Pickups will be performing live on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon tonight, March 4.

If you like what you see/hear, they are currently on tour supporting last year's Swoon.

5 days 13 hours ago
 by Matt Zimmerman
Staff Member
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Big Tuesday

Next Tuesday, March 9 is perhaps the biggest release day-to-date this year with the debut of Broken Bells (James Mercer of Shins, Danger Mouse) plus Frightened Rabbit and Titus Andronicus' sophomore albums all hitting shelves. Oh yeah, and some ape-themed band.

Click here for links to stream these and other albums.

6 days 16 hours ago
 by Matt Zimmerman
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Portugal. The Man Releases American Ghetto

Portugal. The Man's new album American Ghetto is available for streaming and purchase at the band's website in a variety of packages including the physical CD, vinyl and digital.

1 week 19 hours ago
 by Matt Zimmerman
Staff Member
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Person L Throws A Party

The premier of Person L's video for "Goodness Gracious" can be seen at Myspace TV. The song is available on the band's debut full length The Positives available now.

Also, make sure you check out the party live as it comes to your town with Copeland and I Can Make A Mess; dates below.

03.03.10 - Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle
03.04.10 - Towson, MD - Recher Theatre
03.05.10 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of Living Arts

1 week 19 hours ago
 by Matt Zimmerman
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The Fade Announce New Singer

The Fade have announced that Shane Sheffer (ex-The Funeral March, Starving Arms [members of The Bled]) will be their new singer. A statement from the band can be read on Myspace.

The band are currently in the studio demoing new material.

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5 days 13 hours ago
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Metric Announced New Tour Dates; Haiti Relief

Metric has announced new tour dates in continued support for their latest album Fantasies. See dates below.

Also, the band has contributed an exclusive remix of their song "Gold Guns Girls" for the Haiti relief effort which you can download and donate to here.

03.17.10 - St. Patrick's Day 2010 @ Tempe Beach Park - Tempe, AZ
03.21.10 - Showbox - Seattle, WA
03.22.10 - Roseland - Portland, OR
03.24.10 - Fox Theatre - Oakland, CA
03.25.10 - House of Blues - Las Vegas, NV

1 week 4 days ago
 by Matt Zimmerman
Staff Member
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