DOWNLOAD: Woods - To Clean (MP3)

"...it has been damn near impossible to keep up with [Blank Dog] Mike Sniper's Captured Tracks label, who have hit the ground running with eight releases since the start of the year and many more slated for the near future. Captured Tracks is, to put it plainly, an outlet for Mr. Sniper to release records by bands he loves. In his mind it is "not a boutique label, " and by that he means that the releases are not meant to become instant eBay collectables, and will remain in print as long as there are people buying them. Some will have limited edition versions with alternate artwork or bonuses, but even these editions are easily and widely available. Affordable, available and well made, Captured Tracks is the populist record label. " [Agit Reader]

The previously announced Brooklyn Festival got much, much more interesting...

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by Andrew Frisicano

Lightspeed Champion @ Knitting Factory (more by Faith-Ann Young)

Lightspeed Champion is playing the Mercury Lounge in NYC on Thursday, June 18th. No ticket info yet.

The Champion himself, Devonte Hynes, laid a huge update on his website/blog last night, with details on his three unique, upcoming UK dates and new book and album(s) info. All of that below...

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photos by Leia Jospe

"The Great Escape has established itself as the leading event in Europe for showcasing new talent from around the world, aimed at 'export ready' bands and Industry Professionals. TGE takes place in Brighton, UK over three days and nights every May with a total attendance of over 10,000 people including 3,000 industry professionals. A variety of insightful industry talks, panel debates, targeted networking sessions and key note interviews are run alongside performances from 300 new local and international artists, themed parties and club nights in over 34 different venues."

The initial lineup of bands announced to play this year's festival includes Metronomy, Ben Kweller, Vivian Girls, The Soft Pack, Let's Wrestle, and Passion Pit. Passion Pit played Bowery Ballroom in NYC with Cale Parks and Paper Route on Wednesday (2/4). More pictures from that show, the entire initial TGE lineup, and all PP tour dates, below...

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