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The Recommendation Project Part 4: Car Songs

August 13, 2011 Alan Cross

 

We’ve dealt with summer songs, Canadiana, covers and riots. Now it’s time to talk about songs about cars and driving.

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Radiohead’s Upcoming Remix Collection

August 13, 2011 Alan Cross

You KNEW they were working on something, right? October 11, y’all.

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World Beatbox Champion Julia Dales

August 13, 2011 Alan Cross

What I find most fascinating about this promo video is the list of people who have retweeted Julia Dales‘ stuff.   Let me just say this:  “One of these things

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New Music from Feist

August 12, 2011 Alan Cross

From the upcoming album 12-track Metals (due October 4), this is “How Come You Never Go There.” More at www.listentofeist.com 

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Happy Birthday Black Album

August 12, 2011 Alan Cross

Yep. Twenty years.

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Video Mash-up of The 27 Club

August 12, 2011 Alan Cross
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Friday Music News Quick Hits

August 12, 2011 Alan Cross

What’s happening in music today? Need something to impress your friends? Look no further.

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Amy Winehouse Drug Art

August 12, 2011 Alan Cross

 

Dumpster-diving at the pharmacy for art’s sake.

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Mylo Xyloto? WTF, Coldplay?

August 12, 2011 Alan Cross

Coldplay’s fifth album, the Eno-fied Mylo Xyloto (pronounced MY-lo ZY-le-toe), will be out October 24th.   Expect a digital version, a basic CD, a deluxe edition and 180-gram vinyl packages.

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Beluga + Mariachi = Good Times

August 12, 2011 Alan Cross
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Anti-Riot Song Makes Me Want to Smash Things

August 12, 2011 Alan Cross

Sorry.  Auto-Tune makes me want to do bad things.  Good on Tayong for the intentions, though. Amazing that we can have a worldwide anthem just days after something goes down,

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