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Synthpop greats Telex prep new Best Of, tell us about their favorite covers

Michel Moers of Telex tells us about his favorite covers, including Tom Jones doing Prince, The Residents doing Ray Charles, and more. New comp ‘This is Telex‘ is out this week via Mute.

Bang On A Can announce Asphalt Orchestra Pixies shows & more for 2015 & 2016

NYC-based new music collective Bang on a Can have announced their 2015-2016 agenda, and that includes the return of the all day Bang on a Can Marthan next summer (happening in Rotterdam, MA and NYC), and much more before that…

SXSW announces third round of bands for 2013 Fest (Vampire Weekend, Frightened Rabbit, TOY, The Thermals +++ more)

Frightened Rabbit @ T5, Nov. 2010 (more by Lionel Bergeron) SXSW has just announced another round of bands for the 2013 edition of the annual music festival that will happen March 12 – 17…

SXSW announces even more artists (Vampire Weekend, Local Natives, Thermals, Clutch, Rockie Fresh, Waxahatchee, more)

Vampire Weekend in Brooklyn in 2012 (more by Greg Cristman) SXSW already revealed one round of artists, then a second, and now they’ve just revealed a third announcement which includes Vampire Weekend, Local Natives, The Thermals, Black Lips, Camera Obscura, Merchandise, Clutch, Rockie Fresh, Baauer, Bleached, TOY, Waxahatchee, Bleeding Rainbow, Count Bass…