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>Son of a Gun
>For no particular reason I was rather obstinate about getting into Oh Land. While it had all the trademark hooks of being spawned in the great Baltic country of electro-pop, a lead singer who is a former ballerina, and a … Continue reading
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>All of the Names in the Lights
>Not sure how many of you know this, but 11 people do the vocals for the original version of Kanye’s ‘All of the Lights’. While this includes the usual suspects like Rihanna and John Legend, it also involves the more … Continue reading
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Someone Like Yous
She is absolutely the most perfect thing about 2011 no?
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>No Silver
>Winter has returned to California and its cold and rainy weather has put me in the mood for the contemplative music that Bon Iver has made so uniquely his own. As much as I adore For Emma Forever Ago however, … Continue reading
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>Surprise at the Hotel
>Another perennial favorite on my mixes is LA band Fool’s Gold. I love their charming and somewhat African inspired sound, and their ability to make even the most sullen person start tapping their feet. And now another reason to love … Continue reading
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>So Up
> Last time I saw the Knux live, it was a bizarre showcase where they played three songs and were so, ‘Up’ that I’m pretty sure they weren’t even remembering lyrics. Questionable live show aside, they have apparently been working … Continue reading
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Then I Guess You Can Hang With Me
‘Hang With Me’ is one of those songs that constantly changes meaning and import depending what is going on in my life. Joywave has done a fantastic cover of one of my top played songs by Robyn, turning it into … Continue reading
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>Secrets
>This is one of those songs that I’ve had in my library for a while now and yet had never managed to play. I’m regretting this delay but since my fit of focus this weekend, I have been playing it … Continue reading
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>Strange Talk
>I have been lucky enough to have amazing friends (see: Dowks post about it here) and for the last two years I have been able to go to the Sundance Film Festival and generally live the glamourous life with my … Continue reading
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>Choice Notes
>Everyone’s favorite Sister Wife, Alex Winston shot these super cool live movies while in London for a show. She sounds like she would be such an amazing live performance no? In other news- yes Weis, someone else saw your text … Continue reading
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