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The xx - Mercury show moved to Bowery (Best New Music), 2nd Webster Hall date added (CMJ w/ School of Seven Bells)

The xx @ South Street Seaport in August (more by Chris La Putt)”Strongly influenced by modern R&B– the made hay with an early cover of Womack & Womack‘s “Teardrops”, while UK copies of xx come packed with their version of Aaliyah‘s “Hot Like Fire”– the xx use a drum machine to complement their copiously tidy compositions…

Cymbals Eat Guitars not playing Northside, other tour dates

WE ARE NOT PLAYING AT THE NORTHSIDE FESTIVAL BKLYN!!! Hey Everyone, Contrary to the recent press release, Cymbals Eat Guitars are not playing at the Northside Festival in Brooklyn NY…

Merriweather Post Pavillion Tuesday, listen @ Other Music

Animal Collective‘s Merriweather Post Pavillion is out on vinyl this Tuesday January 6th. Listening parties will be held the same day in many different locations around the country…