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Bon Iver's Blood Bank EP streaming right now

nobody@vox.com(TheEcho) — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:04:26 -0800

I felt a little bad that I didn't go ahead and include Bon Iver's album as a 2008 release. After all, I consider it one of the best albums of the decade so far. Which makes me supa excited for Justin Vernon's upcoming release of the Blood Bank E...

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2008 Best-Ofs: Album

nobody@vox.com(TheEcho) — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 22:07:43 -0800

Best Album: 40. Retribution Gospel Choir - s/t 39. My Morning Jacket - Evil Urges 38. Neil Halstead - Oh! Mighty Engine 37. Bonnie 'Prince' Billy - Lie Down In The Light ...

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2008 Best-Ofs: Album Art and New Band/Artist

nobody@vox.com(TheEcho) — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:18:15 -0800

Best Album Art: WIRE - Object 47 High Places - High Places The Music Tapes - Music Tapes For Clouds and Tornadoes Sun...

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2008 Best-Ofs: Music Video and Concert

nobody@vox.com(TheEcho) — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 08:54:28 -0800

Best Video: "House of Cards" - Radiohead Honorable Mentions: "Lost Coastlines"- Okkervil River, "Weekend" - The Sea and Cake, "L.E.S. Artistes"- Santogold, "Graveyard Girl"- M83 Best Concert: Mark Kozelek / Neal Halstead @ The Music Hall ...

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2008 Best-Ofs: Best Song

nobody@vox.com(TheEcho) — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:56:23 -0800

Best Song: "We Carry On" - Portishead 2. "Moorestown" - Sun Kil Moon 3. "Lost Coastlines" - Okkervil River 4. "Torn Blue Foam Couch" - Grand Archives 5. "Nowheres Nigh" - Parts & Labor 6. "Shooting Rockets" - Destroyer 7. "Kim and Jessi...

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Don't Forget About Daytrotter; My Brightest Diamond, Takka Takka, Damien Jurado

nobody@vox.com(TheEcho) — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:24:24 -0800

With the rise and glory of such musical sessions as Juan's Basement, The Black Cab Sessions, and Stereogum's little new thing, interest in one of the original boutiques for indie live acts, Daytrotter, seems to be declining. No need to sound the...

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Christmas Songs to Believe In

nobody@vox.com(TheEcho) — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 18:13:16 -0800

This year's Christmas releases haven't been large in quantity but there are probably just as many solid releases as last year. Of course, 2006 was a highlight because of the Sufjan Stevens 5-part Christmas series. The single best Christmas alb...

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Album Round-up: November-December

nobody@vox.com(TheEcho) — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:34:15 -0800

It's common for album releases to slowly decline in quantity as the year nears its end. December itself seems to be a month to recap, not release new albums...unless its novelty stuff, remixes, EPs, or Britney Spears....which all makes sense to ...

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Weezer Does Ski Video for "The Greatest Man Who Ever Lived...

nobody@vox.com(TheEcho) — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:49:08 -0800

...(variations on a Shaker Hymn)" And the video carries a timely theme albeit something you may not associate with Weezer.

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M83 Catalogue out on vinyl today

nobody@vox.com(TheEcho) — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:25:36 -0800

Scratch that- only Saturdays=Youth is available for purchase at this time. So all of you(including me) who want to listen to those slow burners from the classic Before the Dawn Heals Us on cracklin vinyl with the lights off(not including me), yo...

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