Music, Music, Music

More in the Monitor review the Tegan and Sara show at Bowery Ballroom via an IM Conversation.
(previously: Clap Your Hands and Say Tegan and Sara)

“You may not yet have heard of transplanted Torontonian Leslie Feist, but chances are you will. As the torchy indie singer is preened for her U.S. debut, she is trying to stay low-key”
“Indie kids, 18-, 19-year-olds, worship her,” says Daniel Cutler, co-president of Arts & Crafts Records, an independent Toronto label, which released Let it Die in Canada. Its potential in the much-larger U.S. market is easy to imagine, he said.” More in the Toronto Star (via LargeHearted Boy)
(previously: Leslie Feist Update)

Mystery and Misery profiles Daily Refill favorite and Movable Hype veteran, Snowden.
(previously: Movable Hype or How Many Bloggers Does It Take To….)

LCD Soundsystem take the spotlight with news at Pitchfork and an interview with James Murphy at One Louder. Download ‘Daft Punk is Playing at My House’ here.
(previously: DFA | Death From Above)

Keren Ann gets a shout out in Newsweek. The New York Times reviewed the show she took part in at Knitting Factory.
(previously: Keren Ann @ Southpaw | Pics)

‘Friends Casey Spooner (Fischerspooner) and Jake Shears (Scissor Sisters) were interviewed early December by hosts Alanna Heiss and Klaus Biesenbach on internet-only WPS1 Art Radio.’ Listen here. Fischerspooner are about to release a new album. Download some remixes from their first single.
(previously: Scissor Sisters “Filthy, Gorgeous” Video)

If I started this blog 2-12 years ago, you probably would of received constant updates on Bjork. Lately I’m burnt out on her. I hardly listened to Medulla at all. That doesn’t mean I still won’t go see her play 2-3 nights in a row every time she comes around.
Björk to Release Double Album for Charity, New Single.
(previously: Bjork nominated for a Grammy)

Speaking of Bjork, Travis Sullivan’s Bjorkestra is back at Knitting Factory NYC on January 27th.
(previously: Bjorkestra at Fez)

RJD2 and Aesop Rock have been added to the Plug Awards lineup at Webster Hall in NYC. Ted Leo and Dillinger Escape Plan were previously announced.
(Previously: Plug Independent Music Awards)

Kings of Leon, who have the #24 single in the UK right now, are playing Webster Hall in NYC on Feb. 23rd.

Download more Prince than you know what to do with. (via Totally Fuzzy)