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The Horrors new album Skying is available here

The Horrors new album Skying is due out July 11th, 2011 (UK) & August 9th, 2011 (US). You can stream it here until then. Some people seem to be distracted by their emphasis on their image. I remind you that respectable bands have been doing this for decades (Beatles) (Interpol). Just be glad that they [...]

The Big Takeover’s Jack Rabid (new issue 68 is out now)

I’ve been a big proponent of The Big Takeover for years. Here is a lovely video of Jack, the founder/owner/editor talking about the magazine. If you’re into punk, post-punk, shoegaze, british rock, british pop, new wave or indie rock then this will be the best $20 you’ll spend for a 2 year music magazine [...]

San Francisco shoegaze band Whirr

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San Francisco shoegaze 6-piece Whirr, formerly known as Whirl, are playing a few dates this summer. Recommended if you like My Bloody Valentine & Slowdive.

6/12 Oakland, CA @ Mama Buzz Cafe w/ Anne 6/17 San Diego, CA @ Tin Can Alehouse w/Wife, Moonbeams 7/22 San Francisco, CA @ Slims w/ Earth

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Bad Veins (for fans of Interpol and The Strokes)

http://www.badveins.net/

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Bad Veins are a rarity in today’s musical landscape: An act who didn’t set out to become critical darlings or the next “buzz” band, but managed to achieve both after only playing a handful of shows. However, despite the fact that Bad Veins’ music has been instantly [...]

Other Lives

http://otherlives.com/

Miracle Fortress

Review by Matt Collar “Miracle Fortress’ 2011 effort, Was I the Wave?, is a dreamy and hypnotic set of experimental shoegaze and synth pop. Picking up where 2007′s Five Roses left off, Was I the Wave? once again finds frontman Graham Van Pelt drawing on various touchstones, including the chimey guitar pop of Yo La [...]

Free shows at San Francisco’s Clift Hotel this summer

June 2: Gayngs June 5: The Vaccines June 27: Mark Gardener (from Ride) + “Upside Down – The Creation Records Story” Film Screening July 24: Cults August 19: Dirty Beaches

9:00 PM to 1:00 AM at the Clift Hotel’s Velvet Room + Redwood Room. You must RSVP to attend any of the sessions. email cliftsessions@morganshotelgroup.com

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The New Division

The New Division is an 80′s post-punk and electronica influenced band ala Joy Division & New Order.

The New Division – Nocturnal by ObscureSound

You can buy the album discounted at groopEase.

Juliana Hatfield is recording a new album, support her and get sneak peaks here

http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/juliana-hatfield

via Juliana Hatfield:

“Hi everyone. Thank you for joining me here on my new PledgeMusic project page. I invite you to participate in the making of my new album. You are the modern Medicis and I need your help to make this happen. Your pledge for any of the items and experiences I [...]

Coachella 2011 live video & audio streams

theaudioperv.com has posted many of the live video streams from this year’s Coachella Youtube broadcast. If you missed a set or want to save a copy, below are the direct links to many of the band’s performances. Also linked below are some audio only rips.

Thanks to a gracious friend for emailing me these! I [...]

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