Stereogum — Florida duo Awesome New Republic, comprising BTW Michael-John Hancock and Brian Robertson, are following this year's Rational Geographic Vol. I with its sequel, Rational Geographic Vol. II. "Florida" is a sort-of homage to their home state, apocalypt... more info

XLR8R — Montreal-New York '80s R&B revivalists Chromeo have been chosen as next in line to helm the decks for !K7's first DJ-KiCKS release in two years. Joining such company as Kruder & Dorfmeister, Playgroup, Tiga, Erlend Oye, and Hot Chip, the du... more info

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Totally Fuzzy — Mike said...Eric Clapton - Blues (1999) - @320Eric Clapton - Journeyman (1989) - @320Eric Clapton - From the Cradle (1994) - @320http://morethanthis1.blogspot.comThanks!!hannibal said...Tony DeSare - Last First Kiss 2007http://hannibalsite.blogspot.c... more info

Stereogum — Simian Mobile Disco's second album Temporary Pleasure includes guest spots from Beth Ditto, Hot Chip's Alexis Taylor, Gruff Rhys, Telepathe, and others. One of these others, Yeasayer's Chris Keating, adds his pipes to the collection's first single "A... more info

JamBase — TIME TO DANCE AWAY YOUR HEARTACHE, DANCE AWAY YOUR PAINWITH A TRUE MODERN ROCK PIONEER While the '80s continue to reemerge in today's crop of young bands, we thought we'd lean back to a major influence on these influencers, Roxy Music. Arty, sensua... more info

Stereogum — You can't improve upon perfection, but TVOTR give it a shot in this update of their fellow Brooklynites' "First Communion." You'll remember GGD remixed them for Read Silence so it's only fair. The original version appears on last year's excellent Sai... more info

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