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Video: Spoon – Nobody Gets Me But You (Live)

Hugh Miller — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:58:57 +0000

It took some time to grow on me, but Spoon’s Transference has slowly crept its way near the top of my favorite albums of the year. Last night, they performed its haunting album closer “Nobody Gets Me But You” on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon with some assistance from ?uestlove. Below is the visual evidence courtesy of The Audio Perv. After the jump, I have also included a stream of “Goodnight Laura,” my favorite track from Transference. The album is in stores now on the mighty Merge. Spoon are currently on tour opening for Arcade Fire (it should be the other way around though) and both will appear at Merriweather Post Pavilion this Friday, August 6th.

Eluvium To Release New EP Next Month

Hugh Miller — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:58:25 +0000

Temporary Residence will release a new EP from Eluvium next month. Limited to 2,000 copies, the Leaves Eclipse The Light EP contains the lead-off track from this year’s Similes as well as two additional tracks. “A Life In Tides Less Current” is an unreleased instrumental that spans eleven minutes. The EP also contains Four Tet’s remix of “The Motion Makes Me Last,” another track from Similes. A music video (see below) for the original track is included on the disc as well. The clip was directed by filmmaker Matt McCormick, who also directed Some Days Are Better Than Others, the independent film that Eluvium’s Matthew Cooper provided the score for. Cooper revealed on his official site that he is assembling a soundtrack for the film to be released next spring.

Stones Throw Offer Dilla’s Donut Shop For Free

Hugh Miller — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:57:50 +0000

Stones Throw has a special treat in store for fans of the late J Dilla. Anyone that signs up for the label’s online newsletter (this can be done in the bottom right corner of any page on their site) will soon receive a free download link for Dilla’s Donut Shop. Released in May, Donut Shop is a beautiful double vinyl release that features three previously unreleased tracks and three unreleased instrumentals that were whipped up for Mos Def, Busta Rhymes, and Q-Tip. The other record in the package can be utilized by professional DJ’s for use with Serato’s Scratch Live. Donut Shop is available now from the Stones Throw store.

Forgetters Reveal Debut Release

Hugh Miller — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:32:50 +0000

Forgetters, the latest band from Blake Schwarzenbach of Jawbreaker and Jets To Brazil, have announced their long-awaited debut release. A self-titled 2X7″ containing four songs will be released on September 21st through the band’s own Too Small To Fail imprint. All four tracks can be previewed (“Vampire Lessons” sounds great) at distributor Midheaven, who are now accepting pre-orders. Midheaven will also be offering the tracks as MP3 downloads.

Forgetters is a three-piece Brooklyn band that formed in the summer of 2009. The members, Blake Schwarzenbach (Jawbreaker, Jets to Brazil), Caroline Paquita (Bitchin’), and Kevin Mahon (Against Me!), are not novices but still believe in the possibility of new music and new forms. In this spirit they have come together to explore the parameters of the power trio as a vehicle to convey sonic and verbal ideas. Expect comedy, tragedy, tea and sympathy.

Video: Alan Wake – The Signal (XBOX 360)

Hugh Miller — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:42:20 +0000

Here is the official trailer for The Signal, the first installment of downloadable content from Remedy’s excellent XBOX 360 exclusive Alan Wake. The Signal is available for download beginning today and is free to those who purchased Alan Wake. If you are a fan of Twin Peaks or psychological thrillers, Alan Wake comes highly recommended as it is one of my favorite games of this year.