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Yes, it’s true. I will admit that I still don’t fully get Grizzly Bear. True, I have not listened to their records enough, but that covers record kinda sent me farther down the wrong path. Also, an EP? I just can’t wrap my head around their lo-fi, form-free business. However, any […]

With the understanding that I have a penchant for burning myself out of fabulous records by listening to them over and over, things are good right now, with about seven great records spinning on my iphone.
Get yourself these records with a quickness.

Islands
Arm’s Way

The Black Lips
Attack and Release

Lupe Fiasco
The Cool

Tapes n’ Tapes
Walk it Off

Helio Sequence
Keep Your […]

FINAL LOLLAPALOOZA LINEUP
Is this even news any longer?
While there is no way I will attend this festival of human kindness, I do like reading through the list of bands and noting which I would like to see. Alas, they will likely be drowned out by a larger stage sound system or booked […]

But you were wrong, this is a good song. And a great video concept. I located this on the internet. Have a look.

From what I hear, this album is great, and what an unbelieveable first track to hear. I love this. MGMT is opening for Yeasayer, a quirken top ten record for 2007, at Schubas on Feb 8. I will be there, shirtless. Natch.

Yeah, I kinda like this video, and the new record has some great new tracks, but how far are these guys from another treadmill debacle?

I agree with FrazerJames: building my list of top 10 records for 2007 was much harder than I thought it would be. Too often, great records had to be left off my list because they started strong, but finished weakly. While the list struggled at times from six through 10, my top […]

No, it is not some siren songstress like St. Vincent or Feist, though God knows I do love them. It’s Vampire Weekend, and their new cleverly titled record “Vampire Weekend”. Equal parts Paul Simon, Post-ska punk and The Police, but somehow better because of the mash-up, Vampire Weekend does a phenomenal job of […]

Well, I didn’t see this live, after swearing off late night television once the Cubs left the West Coast for good this season, but it is worth watching none the less. Michael Jackson, Rod Stewart, Prince, Rick James and Stevie Wonder straight rocking on Jimmy Kimmel. Gotta say I love this, but I […]

ITEM!
As featured on Gapers Block, or as my grandpa would pen it: Gaper’s’ Block.
A fun backyard type cookout and down home musical jamboree at top three Chicago music venue (schuba’s, empty bottle (haters, commence hatin’)) the Hideout (you sporting your button, hipster?) this weekend. Beeee there!
Featured bands include:
Friend of RTP posse: […]