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Marc Orleans (Sunburned Hand of the Man), RIP

Thurston Moore, Matt Sweeney, Chris Forsyth and others paid tribute to Orleans, the prolific guitarist and pedal steel player who played with Spore, Juneau, Enos Slaughter, and more in his 25+ year career…

Rhyton released 'Kykeon,' playing shows (dates & streams)

Rhyton returned this week with their newest album, Kykeon, on Thrill Jockey. Made up of three great players in the Brooklyn experimental scene — David Shuford (aka D…

Silent Barn opened their new Bushwick location (videos of the first show); Ed Askew playing there soon

videos As mentioned, Silent Barn has a new Bushwick location (603 Bushwick Ave) after being forced to move out of their 915 Wyckoff Ave location, and they opened the doors for the first time at the new spot on Sunday (12/30)…

Thrill Jockey announce more 20th anniversary shows; Matmos releasing the 'Ganzfeld' EP

Yesterday, we mentioned that Thrill Jockey Records will be celebrating their 20th anniversary this year, and in honor of it are hosting a show at Webster Hall on September 15 with Tortoise, Future Islands, Matmos, Liturgy…

Tortoise, Liturgy, Future Islands & more playing Thrill Jockey 20th anniversary in NYC; Liturgy playing a show w/ Sepalcure

Tortoise at ATP NY 2010 more by BBG) Chicago label Thrill Jockey Records, who focus most heavily on experimental music and indie rock, will be celebrating their 20th anniversary in NYC on September 15 at Webster Hall with a stacked lineup of Tortoise, Future Islands, Matmos, Liturgy,…

Howlin Rain play Living Room tonight, begin tour which is NOT with Soldiers of Fortune (they cancelled) on Tuesday

Though it might be invite/contest-only, as you can see on Living Room’s website, Howlin Rain are playing an acoustic show there at 7pm TONIGHT (2/6)…

Truck America expands lineup, Craig Finn working on solo LP

The Hold Steady at Fun Fun Fun Fest 2010 (more) Last month, we announced that Truck America is returning to the Catskills in September (the 9th through the 11th) and will be headlined and Okkervil River…

D. Charles Speer playing shows, releasing stuff (new MP3, video, solo & full band tour dates)

DOWNLOAD: D. Charles Speer & The Helix – “Freddie’s Lapels” (MP3) Note: The below picture of D. Charles Speer’s is not anatomically accurate…

Kyp's revenge - 2006 Jackin' Pop / Pazz & Jop merged results

Someone combined the 2006 Idolator Jackin’ Pop and 2006 Village Voice Pazz & Jop critics polls, and instead of Bob Dylan running over Kyp Malone, they came up with Dylan being murdered by Kyp, Ghostface, and even Hold Steady…