Works in Progress is a special, free showcase of several new artists.The album, which consists of songs in various stages (demos, previous releases, works in progress, etc.)
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Immad Wasif with Two Part Beast Announce Tour Dates
Immad Wasif will be touring with Two Part Beast in support of his recent release, Two Part Hexes. RTX (Drag City) will join them on the tour.
Les Savy Fav Release Live Album After The Balls Drop
Furthering their success in the Fat, Bald, Wild & Rocking genre, Les Savvy Fav have released their first live album on Frenchkiss Records. The record properly documents their first performance at NYC’s Bowery Ballroom as well as their cover-filled encore (Nirvana, Pixies, Misfits). Listen to the record, for free, in it’s entirely on Spinner.
Les Savy Fav: “Sweat Descends” from After The Ball Drops
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Radiohead, “No More Free Music”
Thom Yorke has told Hollywood Reporter that giving away free music with a suggestion donation was a “one-off response to a particular situation.” Yorke is currently involved with MTV’s MTV EXIT campaign against sweatshops.
Cry Me A River: Photographs by Chris Eichenseer
Chris Eichenseer will be exhibiting some of his photographs at the Threadless Gallery in Chicago. The exhibition, Cry Me A River, is the first show of its kind by Chris in over eight years. He spends his time at Someoddpilot Design, one of our favorite indie design shops in Chicago, and is responsible for most of the good parts of PitchFork’s website.
Pink Mountain: Hodgepodge Collective With a Darwinist Twist
Scott Rosenberg of P.A.F. fame brought together a motley crew of musicians to form Pink Mountain. What resulted was something no one could have expected: a sprawling twelve-song marriage of psych, prog, krautrock and freeform jazz that is fueled by a synergistic array of influences.
P.O.S. (Rhymesayers) to Remix Russian Circles
P.O.S. (Rhymesayers) will be remixing the songs “Youngblood” and “Harper Lewis” from the album Station by Russian Circles (out May 6th on Suicide Squeeze).
Chin Chin Announce West Coast Tour Dates, Album Release Party
Torbitt Schwartz (drums, vocals), Jeremy Wilms (guitar, vocals), and Wilder Zoby (vocals, keyboard) make up the Brooklyn-based Chin Chin. Their funky / disco / R&B / jazz Self-Titled release on Def Jux was released today. Chin Chin’s live performances often include up to to ten musicians.
Chin Chin: “Appetite”
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