Tiny Mix Tapes

Ecstatic Sunshine Ready Yesterday's Work, Push Back Today's Work Until Tomorrow

Jon Lorenz — 2009-11-20T20:38:36Z

A lot has changed for Ecstatic Sunshine over these past few years. Most significantly, founding member Dustin Wong (Ponytail) left the band, forcing other founding member Matthew Papich to shift their sound from guitar-duo battle to something more expansive. On the band's last record WAY — just before Wong left the group — the duo added third member Kieran Gillen on electronics. And now, on the the brand new Yesterday's Work, Ecstatic Sunshine are evolving yet again, (...) - RELEASE NEWS

Joan of Arc Announce New Album for 2010 Will Feature 41+ Members

Annapocalypse — 2009-11-20T18:59:32Z

Apparently, it's not enough for Tim Kinsella that he and his brothers already own the entire Chicago music scene. For Joan of Arc's new album, Don't Mind Control, Kinsella decided to recruit any musician or band that has ever played in Joan of Arc over the entire length of their career, to curate a double-album consisting of 18 new songs by 41 different Joan of Arc members. Due out on Polyvinyl Records January 26, 2010, Don't Mind Control features new songs from (...) - RELEASE NEWS

Your Daily Dose of Disappointment: Method Man, Ghostface, and Raekwon Collaboration, New Redman Record Pushed Back to 2010

Mike McHugh — 2009-11-20T17:16:20Z

Last week was a happier time for me. I went to the zoo and saw a grizzly bear take a huge dump. My hair was a shorter, more manageable length. I had more money. But a lot can change over a week. The bear and his discharge is but a memory, my hair has since grown to look too similar to the nest of a large bird, and the city has demanded 100 of my dollars for some bullshit traffic violation they claim to have caught on one of those bullshit little stoplight cameras. But even in a week so (...) - RELEASE NEWS

MySpace Buys imeem: Welcome to the Unholy Trinity

Brom — 2009-11-20T15:28:21Z

MySpace has lost a lot of ground to Facebook over the last few years and, now with its purchase of imeem, hopes to transform itself into an entertainment destination. The music networking site was acquired for between $8-10 million and Wired reports the majority of this is for imeem's key staff to help with MySpace's aforementioned transition. The acquisition represents a significant loss considering Warner Music Group "injected an estimated $30 to $35 million into imeem." News (...) - INDUSTRY NEWS

Frontier of Dawn

Derek Smith — 2009-11-20T13:29:36Z

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Vampire Weekend Announce 2010 Shows to Coincide with The Twilight Saga: New Moon's DVD Release... Oops, I Mean Their New Record... Oops, I Mean Your Life

Nobodaddy — 2009-11-20T12:58:35Z

Hey now, Vampire Weekend may not have been included in the who's who hit list of bands on the Twilight Saga: New Moon soundtrack (um, or were they? It all kinda runs together at this point, doesn't it?), but they'll be damned if they're gonna let you forget just how comparable to Death Cab they are in the genial, hospitable, popular, friendly, adorable-ruffian-like-Fonzie-from-Happy-Days Department. So without further ado, these happy-go-lucky ragamuffins are (...) - TOUR NEWS

=Eureka!=Richard Ramirez / MSBR

Paul Haney — 2009-11-20T12:56:48Z

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Richard Ramirez / MSBR

Paul Haney — 2009-11-20T12:56:30Z

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White Mice

Chizzly St. Claw — 2009-11-20T12:55:02Z

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Future Islands Sign to Thrill Jockey, Prep New Album for Spring; We Hope This Helps Dan Deacon's Back Heal a Little Bit

Rachel B — 2009-11-19T19:51:24Z

I'm a New Yorker at heart, but I'll be the first to admit that Baltimore's DIY music fiddlings are slowly but surely catching up to the the Brooklyn music behemoth in reputation. Just look at Dan Deacon, Ponytail, Double Dagger, and practically the entire Whartscape lineup. Brooklyn's got nothing on that. And now Baltimore's own fuzz n' buzz outfit Future Islands are staking their claim on the indie mainstream (wow, oxymoron). After receiving a slew of (...) - RELEASE NEWS

Ticketmaster Accused of Holding Back Tickets for Taylor Swift and Keith Urban Concerts

Annapocalypse — 2009-11-19T18:03:55Z

Another week, another Ticketmaster scandal. This time, the ticket giant is accused of holding back tickets for Taylor Swift and Keith Urban concerts and distributing them to fan clubs and other exclusive communities instead of putting them up for public sale. Specifically, thousands of tickets were dispersed to American Express and fan clubs for different concerts in Nashville, severely reducing the odds of an average fan being able to score tickets to the shows. Out of 13,300 seats for the (...) - INDUSTRY NEWS

Runzelstirn & Gurgelstøck

Andy Ortmann — 2009-11-19T16:30:27Z

[October 2009] Amidst the monotony of life and lack of experiential living, there are few individuals who take simple concepts like "the senses" to new heights, or at least to places where you might not otherwise traverse. One such example is Rudolf Eb.er. Protagonist of the legendary Schimpfluch Gruppe/Commune and master of the absurd, he has created considerable challenging and sometimes downright confusing works over the decades. Eb.er's early sonic compositions were comprised (...) - INTERVIEWS

Reprise Records Retroactively Decides That Wilco's Being There Isn't Selling So Hot Anymore 13 Years After Its Initial Release and Drops Wilco All Over Again!!! OMG!!! Wait, But Then Nonesuch Releases It on Vinyl + CD + MP3 and Everyone Agrees All Over Again That Wilco Are “Edgy” and “Underdogs” and “Awesome” (The Word “Handsome” Is Still Rarely Used)

Nobodaddy — 2009-11-19T16:00:34Z

Remember Wilco's second album? ...No? Oh man, that's gonna make this story kinda difficult then, isn't it? Hmm... okay, okay, it's the one after A.M. that everyone says Wilco kinda “came into their own sound” on? A.K.A., it's the one with “Misunderstood” on it, followed by all those songs that sound just like A.M.? Ah! See? NOW you know what I'm talking about! Aaaand, I proceed: Wilco's present hoity-toity label home, (...) - RELEASE NEWS

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Ez Green — 2009-11-19T15:27:15Z

[11-12-2009] The naïve energy of youth must be valorized at all costs. As our bodies begin to deteriorate and memories of post-show sunrises fade, we can take comfort in the fact that a new vanguard of torchbearers will emerge to put on innovative concerts that we can watch with a click of our increasingly-arthritic fingers. Walking into the Ryerson University's School of Radio and Television Arts, I met with an intrepid group of fourth-year students who were undertaking – (...) - LIVE BLOG

John Lydon Discusses Public Image Limited Tour, New Material, and the Delicious Taste of 100% British Butter

Liz Louche — 2009-11-19T15:00:52Z

It's always a good day for music fans when John Lydon is in the news. Hell, it's a good day for everybody, especially those of us who enjoy wacky stories on the internet. Most of the recent hype concerning the Sex Pistols/Public Image Limited vocalist has been as a result of his appearances on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, Judge Judy, and a now-notorious butter commercial. Apparently the butter commercial has both a) given Mr. Lydon the capital to mount several (...) - TOUR NEWS

Judge Rules in Favor of RIAA in Malicious Prosecution Lawsuit

Brom — 2009-11-19T13:04:27Z

In 2007, Tanya Andersen was exonerated in a lawsuit brought against her by the RIAA. The child labor-exploiting, baby-eating, SUV-driving music industry argued that the defendant had downloaded gangster rap over Kazaa, a P2P file-sharing application. She countersued in the same year, claiming that the RIAA had attempted to prosecute her maliciously. Unfortunately for Ms. Andersen (and millions of internet users who hate child labor, eating babies, and SUVs), Judge Anna J. Brown has ruled (...) - INDUSTRY NEWS

A Sunny Day In Glasgow

Embling — 2009-11-19T13:03:35Z

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Simon Joyner

Tommy Brewer — 2009-11-19T13:03:31Z

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Belle and Sebastian Hint at New Album

Mr P — 2009-11-18T19:24:28Z

From Belle and Sebastian's official website: [Thanks to Fausto Koerich for the tip!] - RELEASE NEWS

WFMU Needs Your Money Right Now; Seriously!

Jon Lorenz — 2009-11-18T18:34:27Z

WFMU, one of the greatest radio stations out there, is in emergency mode as of yesterday. Code green! Just like everyone else in the world, WFMU is having a rough time in our crappy economy. The station's latest fundraiser came up short by $100k, and the lease on its transmitter has ended. And since the station is 100% listener-supported, it needs our help. In fact, WFMU has given its listeners 24 hours to send some cash. This 24-hour time period started yesterday at 7 PM, so time is (...) - MISC NEWS

Graham Lambkin Releases New Album, Book

Mr P — 2009-11-18T15:58:29Z

To all those hardcore TMT fans out there [wild applause], you probably already know how a lot of us here love Graham Lambkin (ex-Shadow Ring, Tart, Elklink, etc.). Last year, he released The Breadwinner (TMT Review) with Jason Lescalleet, and the year before he self-released Salmon Run (TMT Review) on his own label, Kye. This year? Well, it looks like he's taking a stab at musique concrète with another self-release, Softly Softly Copy Copy. Featuring two 20-minute tracks, Softly (...) - RELEASE NEWS

New Lightspeed Champion Album Due Out Early 2010; Time to Start Guessing How Weird the Cover Art Is Going to Be the Second Time Around

Annapocalypse — 2009-11-18T14:57:54Z

This week, Dev Hynes from Lightspeed Champion announced the follow-up album to his 2008 debut, Falling Off the Lavender Bridge. The new album is happily titled Life Is Sweet! Nice to Meet You and is due out on Domino February 1. According to the press release, the new album contains 12 songs, two instrumental intermissions, and even one piano étude (which is “a short composition for a solo instrument; intended as an exercise or to demonstrate technical virtuosity” according to (...) - RELEASE NEWS

Fuck Buttons / Growing / Chen Santa Maria

Ze Pequeno — 2009-11-18T14:22:44Z

[11-13-2009] “Hey, Ze, you look upset. Everything all right…?” StupidcrowdsfuckingdouchebagsTHOSELITTLE “Calm down, Ze. No reason to get angry…” WHYCAN'TTHEY “Calm down. Need I remind you why you are not in Chicago anymore, Ze? You're running out of places to run to.” … Okay, fine. “Now what's making you upset, Ze?” Well, I went to the Bottom of the Hill tonight to see Fuck Buttons. A sold-out (...) - LIVE BLOG

It's Almost 2010! Enjoy 704 Sweet Days of Listening to the New Clipd Beaks Album Before the Horror and Devastation of 2012

Liz Louche — 2009-11-18T13:07:57Z

If you're either (a) one of those extremely Type A people who really likes making lists/getting a ridiculously huge head start on things or (b) have heard any of the tracks for Clipd Beaks' forthcoming album To Realize, you might want to start making your Top 10 Records of the Year list early. But like, 2010 early, because the album hits stores on January 26 via Lovepump United Records, home to HEALTH, AIDS Wolf, Indian Jewelry, and others. The Oakland-based group has previously (...) - RELEASE NEWS

Bobby Birdman

Jay Hill — 2009-11-18T13:05:55Z

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Jookabox

Dave Gurney — 2009-11-18T13:05:46Z

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