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Spoon share acoustic "Take Away Show" video, playing lots of SXSW shows & other tour dates

Spoon are the focus of La Blogothéque’s latest Take Away Show, with Britt Daniel and Alex Fischel performing beautiful acoustic renditions of “I Just Don’t Understand” and “Inside Out” from last year’s full-length They Want My Soul…

SXSW announces third round of 2015 showcasing artists

SXSW, which happens March 17-22 in Austin, TX, has announced its third round of 2015 showcasing artists. (Here’s round 1 and round 2.) It’s a big update, with over 500 new additions, including Amason, Frog Eyes, Palma Violets, Girl Band, Pity Sex, Sheer Mag, Kate Tempest, THEESatisfaction, Viet Cong, Matthew E…

Lydia Ainsworth released debut LP on Arbutus (streams), playing CMJ including M for Montreal & Arbutus showcases

Lydia Ainsworth is based in Toronto these days but has spent time in both Montreal and New York City as a music student. It was while at NYU that she began delving into pop music…

CMJ initial 2014 line-up released

The annual CMJ Music Marathon happens from October 21 – 25 at venues all over NYC. We’ve heard about a few bands who are heading here during that time (Slowdive, The Wytches, The Ocean Blue, Tom Vek and Courtney Barnett to name four) but CMJ threw an announcement party tonight (8/27) at Bowery Electric and the line-up is now out…