DOWNLOAD: Maps - The Rules of Baseball mixtape (ZIP)

Brit shoegaze/electronic/indie artist James Chapman goes by the name of Maps. His latest record, Turning the Mind, is due out October 20th (and September 28th in the UK) on Mute. Below you can find the video premiere of the album's first single, "I Dream of Crystal". The actual single for that song comes out on September 15th (and one day earlier in the UK).

Chapman has been posting "Rule" mixtapes on his website. The most recent version of which features Low, Health and more, and is posted above. Mixtape tracklist, new album art, tour dates, and the new video are below...

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You can see the whole map HERE, and the schedule HERE.

All Points West music festival takes place July 31-Aug 02, 2009 in Liberty State Park in Jersey City, NJ (right across the river from NYC).

DOWNLOAD: Klaxons - Magick (simian Mobile Disco Remix) (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Maps - Lost My Soul (MP3)

Klaxons dressed up @ MSG, NYC - Sept 24, 2007 (CRED)

2007 Mercury Prize winners the Klaxons opened for Bjork at Madison Square Garden the other day. What were they wearing? I don't even recognize them. Is this Lovefoxxx's influence? Tickets are on sale for their Webster Hall show (which Shitdisco is no longer playing).

Speaking of funny outfits, Bat For Lashes - sometimes compared to Bjork (and I'll admit that Natasha Khan does do a mean Bjork) didn't win the Mercury Prize. They did play Bowery Ballroom this week though.

New Young Pony Club (also nominated) are playing Studio B on Thursday October 18th for CMJ. It's the Modular Records party. Muscles & The Cool Kids are also playing live, and Simian Mobile Disco are DJing. I saw NYPC at the Oya Festival in Norway this summer, and I didn't like them nearly as much as I did when they last played Brooklyn.

I didn't love Fionn Regan (also nominated) when I saw him at Austin City Limits. I was also saying he must have fans here though - because he's headlining the Gramercy Theatre. I knew that statement would come back to haunt me. The show was moved to Mercury Lounge. Tickets are on sale.

Maps (also nominated) play NYC Friday and Saturday night.

Amy Winehouse (I won't say it again) is releasing a DVD, played with Prince, and is to blame for your drinking problem.

DOWNLOAD: Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Maps (Peel Sessions) (MP3)

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Amy Winehouse, Arctic Monkeys, Jamie T, Bat for Lashes, and Maps were among those nominated for this year's UK Mercury Prize. Amy Winehouse is playing Summerstage and touring. Arctic Monkeys are playing Summerstage and touring. Jamie T played a one-off show in Brooklyn last night, and Bat For Lashes and Maps both have upcoming tour dates that I've listed below along with all the nominees...

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