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5764 days ago
Totally Fuzzyolegelagin said... Hanson ~ 1974 ~ Magic Dragon Bo Hansson ~ 1977 ~ Music Inspired by Watership Down Bo Hansson ~ 1970 ~ Lord Of The Rings Atomic Rooster ~ 1980 ~ Atomic Rooster http://oldishpsychprog.ucoz.com Walker said... Soundtrack from Ericka B... more info

Echo Chamber: Jens Lekman

5767 days ago
Pitchfork"To have something that is just mine, that has had its origin in me. But I'm not going to compare writing songs to making kids here, don't worry. Any idiot can make kids." -- Jens Lekman muses on his artistic inspirations. The Swedish troubadour is h... more info

Jens Lekman Touring Europe in 2010

5769 days ago
Pitchfork - Tours08-01 Dublin, Ireland - Whelans08-03 London, England - Union Chapel08-04 Paris, France - Nouveay Casino08-05 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Paradiso08-07 Stockholm, Sweden - Strand 08-13 Goteborg, Sweden - Way Out West more info

Kisses – “Bermuda (Active Child Remix)”

5774 days ago
StereogumPrinceton spin-off project Kisses announced themselves with “Bermuda,” sounding something like Jens Lekman taking a drive down the Pacific Coast Highway and getting caught up at a daytime disco party. Scene compatriot Pat Grossi aka the excellent... more info

Readers recommend: Insulting songs

5786 days ago
Guardian MusicLast week was all about shoes, real and metaphorical. This week, we want you to suggest songs that affront and derideI think my fave comment of last week was from Williamsbach who made this observation about (another) Carl Perkins song:"Pointed Toe S... more info

Readers recommend songs about shoes: The results

5786 days ago
Guardian MusicFrom Elvis to Crass, pop stars of every stripe have found occasion to pen songs about footwear. Here are some of the most memorableThere are many ways to clean suede. A popular one is to apply a small amount of white vinegar to the stain, allow it to... more info

Hey, what's that sound: children's choirs and kids singing

5789 days ago
Guardian MusicFrom St Winifred's School Choir to Hanson, are children's angelic voices really the most hated sound in pop?What is it? Children! Singing! Er, obviously. Singing kids have surfaced in one-off singles by many bands since Pink Floyd's 1979 youth-refuse... more info

Shorties (Lorrie Moore, Jens Lekman, and more)

5790 days ago
LargeHeartedBoyLorrie Moore talks to the Observer about her latest novel, A Gate at the Stairs. The Jakarta Post interviews singer-songwriter Jens Lekman. Author Richard Russo talks about his writing with the Tulsa World. Politics Daily interviews cartoonist Jules ... more info

New band of the day – No 760: Villagers

5795 days ago
Guardian MusicFans of literate pop songcraft will enjoy this Irish singer's dark tales of obsession and the horror of tediumHometown: Dublin.The lineup: Conor J O'Brien (vocals, guitar), Cormac Curran (piano, organ), Tommy McLaughlin (guitar), Danny Snow (bass), D... more info

New band of the day – No 742: Kisses

5823 days ago
Guardian MusicThe sunny but sad dance music from this LA duo suggests Bernard Sumner jamming with Belle and SebastianHometown: Los Angeles.The lineup: Jesse Kivel (vocals) and Zinzi Edmundson (keyboards).The background: Just behind Gorillaz, Foals and RJD2 in a li... more info

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