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all star collective performing Big Star's 'Third' album

“Big Star‘s third album, , has long been revered by artists and critics as one of the most influential albums ever produced. Written and recorded when the legendary 70s band was primarily a studio project consisting of Alex Chilton and Jody Stephens, the third album was never been performed in public with the original string and wind orchestrations…

M. Ward & Todd Barry played w/ Yo La Tengo on night one

the 12/1 sign & mixtape Thurston Moore made the mix tape. Nash Kato of Urge Overkill was a special guest, as was an Elvis impersonator named Gene Dinapoli…

a Joanna Newsom tribute comp, Carnegie Hall tonight

Francesco Santocono: “’81” A Voice Heard on Baer Mountain: “Autumn” Sarah Katheryn: “Baby Birch” Joel Cathey: “Book of Right-On” Guy Buttery: “Book of Right-On” (instrumental) Josh Mann: “Bridges & Balloons” Chris Leeds: “Clam, Crab, Cockle, Cowrie” Ian Cooke: “Colleen” This Is Deer Country: “Easy” Doublewuzzy: “Flying a Kite” Rosa Hinksman: “In California” White Elephant Gift Exchange: “Inflammatory Writ” Ian Cooke: “Monkey & Bear” Billy Bragg: “On a Good Day” Kristina Forrer: “On a Good Day” Owen Pallett: “Peach, Plum, Pear” M…

She & Him & Eugene Mirman played Terminal 5 (pics & setlist)

words & Last night (7/6) She & Him played a sold out show at Terminal 5. The show was the fourth of fourteen stops on their Summer 2010 tour which also included a free show at Governors Island on the 4th of July…

She & Him and Oakley Hall played the Beach at Governors Island - pics & setlist

“at the “she and him” show on governors island. zooey deschanel is ridiculously adorable.” – Sonal Dutt She & Him helped NYC celebrate Independence Day with a free concert on Governors Island…

Coachella 2010 - Day One in pics, video & review

This year, the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival reveals that tattoos are more ubiquitous among social scenes than ever before. A walking museum of quotes and legendary faces from Jesus to Michael Jackson decorates the backs, shoulders, calves and fingers of people fashionably reliving their favorite historical decades at this heat-stroke inducing music marathon…

She & Him played SXSW & Bowery Ballroom (pics, setlist) w/ the Living Sisters (Becky Stark, Eleni Mandell, Inara George)

, words & , SXSW shots “Was asked to have my picture taken at the She&Him show because “I dress like Zooey” compliment of a lifetime” – Brandi Bullar……

Big Star members & many special guests paid tribute to Alex Chilton Saturday night @ SXSW - pics, video & setlist

Just as everyone at the SXSW Music Festival was finding their groove Wednesday, news of the death of Alex Chilton hit. “Austin’s in shock about Alex,” read one of the countless social media memes…

She & Him - new album info & 2010 Tour Dates

She & Him will release their sophomore album, , on March 23rd, 2010 via Merge Records. Written (She) and produced(Him), is the highly anticipated follow up to the duo’s critically acclaimed debut, …

Monsters of Folk on tour - played LA's Greek Theatre (pics & setlist) ++ Beacon & United Palace shows coming soon

DOWNLOAD: Monsters of Folk – Say Please (MP3) Indie supergroup Monsters of Folk are currently on tour across North America to support their new self-titled debut (the second track of which is above)…
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