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Melanie — Fri, 11 May 2012 18:54:37 +0000

Here’s a really thoughtful and elegant piece on the precipice upon which Mad Men is currently perched, from Grantland‘s Andy Greenwald.

Can You See the Real Me

Sean — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 22:37:58 +0000

Here’s Dr. John with Dan Auerbach performing “Revolution” on Jimmy Fallon. New Cajun funk!

And here’s a great piece on the new album from The New York Times.

Two for One

Sean — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 21:13:18 +0000

JD McPherson is making significant musical moves with the fantastic Signs & Signifiers. He’s also a fine director as you can see in his humorous clip for Nick Lowe’s “House For Sale.”

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New York, New York

Sean — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 23:15:25 +0000

Love this Wilco clip from long ago. Long live Tupelo!

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Sweet Home Chicago

Sean — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 17:51:12 +0000

Saw so much great music at SXSW this year but could not get enough of JD McPherson & band!

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A Song for You

Sean — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 17:24:25 +0000

Late Night With Jimmy Fallon is the king of live music on television. For the youngsters who have never seen the inspiration behind the host’s hysterical Neil Young parodies, here’s a clip of Shakey in the peak years of his acoustic powers:

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Tell It Like It Is

Sean — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 17:14:02 +0000

The centerpiece of this year’s SXSW was Bruce Springsteen, whose terrific Wrecking Ball debuted at #1 on the Billboard album chart. His keynote address was not the usual interview with a journo recapping a long and colorful career. No, the Boss delivered a rousing, inspirational speech that went on for fifty minutes. It’s worth watching in full at NPR Music. Here’s his closing advice to artists everywhere:

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The Road and the Sky

Sean — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:47:15 +0000

One of the best new bands to cross our paths last year was The Head and The Heart. Here’s their new video for “Down In the Valley“.

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Time Machine

Melanie — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:46:22 +0000

Check out this cool posting featuring artful renderings of famous movie posters reimagined for another era.

I Am What I Am

Sean — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:04:26 +0000

Wilco has combined with King Features for the first hand-drawn Popeye cartoon in more than 30 years. Check out Darren Romanelli’s vision for “Dawned on Me‘!

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