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Artist Profile: The Explorers Club

“This is refreshing. This might be beyond refreshing. This is like a tall, cool Arnold Palmer on a hot summer day. This is The Explorers Club. Let’s break it down:    This six-piece band hails from South Carolina. They make up one of the eight artists on their record label, Dead Oceans…but none of that is [...]

Stream Wilco (The Album)

I guess it turns out when they sang “Wilco will love you baby” they meant it, because the entire new album, Wilco (The Album), is streaming on their website. Listen here. Wilco (The Album) is out on Nonesuch on June 30.

Daytrotter Session: The Hold Steady

Daytrotter Sessions has a new performace this week from Craig Finn and the rest of The Hold Steady. They play three tracks off their new album “Constructive Summer,” “Sequestered In Memphis,” “Stay Positive,” and from Almost Killed Me, “Sweet Payne.” Check it out here at Daytrotter.

Lil Wayne on The View

Weezy hit up The View this morning to talk to Miss Whoopie and all the other Misses on the show. They talk about whether or not you have to brush your grill or not. Turns out you do [INSERT FLOSSING PUN HERE]. He also performs “Prom Queen,” his debut single off his debut rock record [...]

4/20 Mix [2009]

We thought this would be a good time of the year to cook up a new mix.

New Music: Dave Matthews Band – Funny How It Is

Information on this album has been slowly leaking throughout the last couple months, so rather than deciding to post every annoying little tidbit, I decided to wait until something substantial is released. This morning I got just that, courtesy of @DaveJMatthews. The first single off their upcoming album Big Whiskey and the Groo Grux King [...]

Late Night Round-Up: April 13-17

And we’ve finally got some new episodes of late night…

Kanye West Likes Fish Dicks

When you become as outspoken and popular as Kanye West, your appearance on South Park is inevitable. Trey Parker and Matt Stone are kings of comedy and when someone falls onto their radar, the target locks on and they never miss. Last night, Kanye got his medicine in the episode “Fishsticks.” It is a must-see [...]

Cover of the Week: Tegan & Sara – Dancing In The Dark

So I’ve never listened to Tegan & Sara before, but they really kill it on this acoustic cover of Springsteen’s “Dancing In The Dark.” There’s also no synth or eighties flavor to it. If you’ve always passed on this Springsteen classic because of that corny eighties sound, take another chance with this one. It’s worth [...]

Best Weekend Ever: April 8-11

It might seem like a quiet week with such an exodus for Easter and Passover, but don’t let that fool you. There’s plenty going on!