Culture Bully — Music video for "Nothing To Hide" by Yo La Tengo from the album "Popular Songs." more info

NME — They join Dinosaur Jr and Butthole Surfers at fall festival more info

Guardian Music — Often viewed as a cartoonish instrument, the Big Daddy of brass bands has trumped its way into popular music, even lending its round, bassy tones to hip-hopWhat is it? The Big Daddy of the brass section. Tubas are treated by a lot of people as funny,... more info

Culture Bully — Music video for "Avalon Or Something Very Similar" by Yo La Tengo from the album "Popular Songs." more info

Stereogum — Yo La Tengo's been generous with advance listens of their lovely and nostalgic new collection Popular Songs, so far offering previews via a pair of must-grab MP3s (the chilled-out '60s organ funk of "Periodically Double Or Triple," the Melody Nels... more info

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Totally Fuzzy — Mr Tear said...Hello fuzzy people,Sweet Miami soul & funk:George & Gwen McCrae - Together (Cat Records 1975)http://snapcrackleandpops.blogspot.comJ-Unit 1 said...The Deuce Project: Sci-Fi RadioEpisode: The Rhythm of Background RadiationTobiah - I Don... more info

MVSW — Yo La Tengo ~ “Here to Fall” views: 22,716 Yo La Tengo’s new album, Popular Songs, drops September 8th. more info

Powerpopulist — Unimaginable thanks for the image.Still playing catsup. Hope you like. Thanks to the hostmeisters.The Shins - One By One All Day - Mars Needs GuitarsLiechtenstein - All At Once - The House of Leaf and LimeLacrosse - I See A Brightness - indie-mp3Cere... more info

My Old Kentucky — Ahhh...another year, another Pitchfork Music Festival. I'd be lying if I said there was another festival I looked forward to more. The vibes are good, the people are (mostly) friendly, and the majority of bands actually appeal to me. And with ticket ... more info