I caught this late, as today will be the last day they broadcast this. BBC Radio 3’s Late Junction showcased Jim O’rourke and bands he’s been involved with including tracks off of 2006 amazing albums such as Joanna Newsom’s Ys and Loose Fur’s Born Again In The USA. Check it out today if you get time and explore one my favourite musicians.
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Dead Confederate: “Wrecking Ball” Live on KEXP.
Cursive have a new album coming Spring 2009.
The Hold Steady did an acoustic KEXP session.
Atlanta’s Zoroaster have completed their forthcoming new album entitled Voice Of Saturn due out March 10.
Port O’Brien have done a Laundro Matinee session.
Big Ears Fest 2009 going down in Knoxville, TN on February 6-8 just added Dan Deacon, Larkin Grimm, and others to the already impressive line-up.
Every year, rumours of bands playing at Coachella manifest themselves in fake Coachella posters, and the 2009 fake posters have already begun.
The Rosebuds did a Live at Paste session.
Captians Dead has Wlico’s Summerteeth demos posted here.
Criminal Records is trading store credits for unwanted gift cards.
…And You Will Know Us From The Trail Of Dead will be at The Earl February 24.
One of my favourite music sites, Tiny Mix Tapes, has Deerhunter’s Microcastle as their album of the year.
Plants & Animals will be at The Earl March 4.
Dark Meat will be at The Earl February 21.
Earfarm discusses why “Ringtones Are Ruining Pop Music”.
New Orleans Jazz Fest 2009 announced their line-up. The festival spans two weekends, April 24 - 26, April 30 - May 3.
