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The Rolling Stones release their first song in 7 years, “Doom and Gloom”

The Rolling Stones release their first song in 7 years, “Doom and Gloom”

Jordy Kasko October 12, 2012 0

Here’s a new one from The Rolling Stones, their first studio recording released since 2005.  It’s actually not half bad! -Jordy Kasko Stream: The Rolling Stones – “Doom and Gloom&#

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Ace Reporter covers Arcade Fire’s “We Used to Wait” + The Beatles’ “Blackbird”

Ace Reporter covers Arcade Fire’s “We Used to Wait” + The Beatles’ “Blackbird”

Jordy Kasko October 12, 2012 0

We first covered Brooklyn-based band Ace Reporter yesterday, and shortly thereafter, I found two covers from them that I enjoyed.  One is an acoustic-y interpretation of Arcade Fire‘s “We Used to Wait,” one of

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Song of the Day: Gemini Club’s “Sparklers” is my current addiction <small>[MP3]</small>

Song of the Day: Gemini Club’s “Sparklers” is my current addiction [MP3]

Jordy Kasko October 11, 2012 0

Back in April, I introduced you to Chicago-based group Gemini Club‘s electro-tinted indie rock song “Can’t Believe You Said That” — and then they fell off my radar.  It’s a shame, because the group’s

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Chicago indie rockers Santah’s under-stated, acoustic-based “Teeth” <small>[MP3]</small>

Chicago indie rockers Santah’s under-stated, acoustic-based “Teeth” [MP3]

Jordy Kasko October 11, 2012 0

Chicago indie rockers Santah will follow up their 2010 debut album White Noise Bed with a new EP called You’re Still a Lover on October 16, and the first song I’ve heard from it, “Teeth,” is much

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Talk Show Tunes: Morrissey, Father John Misty, The Wallflowers, & more

Talk Show Tunes: Morrissey, Father John Misty, The Wallflowers, & more

Jordy Kasko October 10, 2012 0

Today, I’ve got a whole host of Talk Show Tunes for y’all.   Below, watch live performances from indie rock icon Morrissey, folk rockers Father John Misty, rambling Swedish indie pop wunderkind Jens Lekman,

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Pop-punkers All Time Low are “sick of sleeping alone” on “Backseat Serenade”

Pop-punkers All Time Low are “sick of sleeping alone” on “Backseat Serenade”

Jordy Kasko October 10, 2012 0

God, I miss good pop-punk.  There’s nothing better on a hot summer day, and over the past few years I’ve had to revisit my collection rather than hearing new tunes… simply because there’s almost

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Summer Playlist: Mike Coykendall’s doo-wop ode to “The Hippie Girl” <small>[MP3]</small>

Summer Playlist: Mike Coykendall’s doo-wop ode to “The Hippie Girl” [MP3]

Jordy Kasko October 10, 2012 0

Portland, Oregon singer-songwriter Mike Coykendall has never caught my eye before, but this cute 2-minute ode to hippie girls (because god bless ‘em!) is too much fun to pass up.  Oh, and former sweethearts

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Listen to Green Day’s lead single from <i>¡Dos!</i>, the rockabilly-tinted “Stray Heart”

Listen to Green Day’s lead single from ¡Dos!, the rockabilly-tinted “Stray Heart”

Jordy Kasko October 9, 2012 0

Green Day are prepping the second album in their current trilogy, ¡Dos!, for release on November 13, and we now have a lead single.   It’s called “Stray Heart,” and it’s a rockabilly-tinted pop-punk adventure

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Trey Anastasio + Jennifer Hartswick of Phish take on Gorillaz’ “Clint Eastwood”

Trey Anastasio + Jennifer Hartswick of Phish take on Gorillaz’ “Clint Eastwood”

Jordy Kasko October 9, 2012 0

Trey Anastasio of Phish will release a new solo album, Traveler, on October 16, and this cover of 2001 Gorillaz hit will be included on the LP.  Although Phish are one of my least favorite

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Song of the Day: enjoy The Shins? Try Joshua James’ “Queen of the City” <small>[MP3]</small>

Song of the Day: enjoy The Shins? Try Joshua James’ “Queen of the City” [MP3]

Jordy Kasko October 9, 2012 0

I’m lovin’ this new tune from Utah-based singer-songwriter Joshua James, who will release his third album, From the Top of Willamette Mountain, on November 6.   Titled “Queen of the City,” it’s an indie pop-rock piece that

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Song of the Day: Kopecky Family Band’s catchy pop-rock lovesong “Heartbeat”

Song of the Day: Kopecky Family Band’s catchy pop-rock lovesong “Heartbeat”

Jordy Kasko October 4, 2012 0

Kopecky Family Band are an indie rock group from the Land of Songwriting, otherwise known as Nashville.  ”Heartbeat” is a fresh song from the group, and it’s a good one: the tune starts with

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Britishness: lust-charged pop-rock from Manchester band The 1975, “Sex”

Britishness: lust-charged pop-rock from Manchester band The 1975, “Sex”

Jordy Kasko October 4, 2012 0

On November 19 in the U.K. and November 20 in the U.S., Manchester rock band The 1975 will release a new EP with the rather blunt title Sex.  Below, you can check out the

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