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{Nowonder}

Nowonder’s first dance single "Manic" might appeal to fans of French dance duo Justice or Brooklyn electro favorites Ratatat.

Have a listen...

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{FYF Fest}

Attention locals...the FYF Fest goes down this weekend (September 3rd) in the Los Angles Historic State Park. On the bill are: The Rapture, Panda Bear, the recently reunited Sleep, the not retired Ted Leo & The Pharmacists, !!!, Dead Man’s Bones, Unbroken, Man Man, Delorean, Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti, AA Bondy, The Mountan Goats, Wavves, Best Coast, Abe Vagoda, The Soft Pack, Washed Out, School of Seven Bells, Titus Andronicus, Warpaint, Magic Kids, Let’s Wrestle, and many more.

I put a little mix together of some of my favorite acts.

Have a listen...

Best Coast - "When the Sun Don't Shine"

Dead Man's Bones - "My Bodies A Zombie for You"

The Mountain Goats - "Woke Up New"

AA Bondy - "There's A Reason"

Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti - "Round and Round"

Warpaint - "Billie Holiday"

Washed Out - "Belong"

Man Man - "Top Drawer"

!!! - "AM/FM"

The Soft Pack - "Nightlife"

Visit the official site for more info.

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{Junip}

Singer-songwriter José González and friends are set to release Fields on Sept. 14th, but you can stream the album right now over on NPR.

Their sound has Gonzalez's trademarks but with the addition of organs, synths and drums from Elias Araya and Tobias Winterkorn.

Stream the album in it's entirety right here

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{The Butcher, The Chef and The Swordsman}

Screening next month at the Toronto Film Festival is the Mandarin language film from Wu Ershan titled The Butcher, The Chef and The Swordsman (Doug Liman has come aboard as presenter).

The Butcher, The Chef and The Swordsman is a highly stylized action-comedy about revenge and greed, following a group of misfits who get involved with a mystical kitchen cleaver made from the five greatest swords of the martial arts world.

No official release date yet, but we'll keep you posted.

View the trailer right here

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{Barney's Version}

Barney's Version is an indie dramedy starring Paul Giamatti, Dustin Hoffman, Bruce Greenwood, Rosamund Pike, Minnie Driver, Rachelle Lefevre, Scott Speedman and Saul Rubinek. The film is adapted from Richard J. Lewis bestseller of the same name.

The synopsis for the book goes something like this-
Even Barney Penofsky’s friends tend to agree that he is a wife-abuser, an intellectual fraud, a purveyor of pap, a violent drunk, and probably a murderer. But when his sworn enemy threatens to publish this calumny, Barney is driven to write his own memoirs, selecting and plagiarizing his life.

Look for Barney's Version in select theaters September 15th.

View the trailer right here...

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{Suck}

I know we're all sick of vampires by now, but this rock and roll-vampire-comedy looks like it could become an instant cult classic. The films features appearances by Alice Cooper, Henry Rollins, Moby, and Iggy Pop.

Look for Suck in select theaters September 2nd.

View the trailer here or right here...

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{Nice Guy Johnny}

Nice Guy Johnny is the forthcoming indie film from Edward Burns. The film is about a mid 20′s guy who considers giving up the pursuit of his dream job due to pressures from his over bearing fiance. Naturally, he meets a beautiful girl that begins to change his life. The film stars Matt Bush and Kerry Bishe...oh and of course Burns cast himself.

Look for Nice Guy Johnny in select theaters October 26th.

View the trailer here or right here...

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{Seapony}

I received a link to stream Seapony's jangly pop s/t EP.

Stream the EP right here

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{Cotton Jones}

I've had Cotton Jones latest album Tall Hours in the Glowstream on constant rotation lately. My instant favorite is the album opener “Sail Of The Silver Morning”, which has an oldies (think ‘50s) vibe to it complete with crooning and sweet melody.

Have a listen...

"Sail of the Silver Morning"

Order the album right here

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{The Clientele}

I recently got my grubby paws on The Clientele's new mini-album Minotaur. The thirty minute mini album features eight new tracks. Physical copies are limited to one thousand copies.

Have a listen...

"As the World Rises and Falls"

Order the album right here

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{Telenovelas}

I got this catchy lo-fi tune from Brooklyn's Telenovelas.

Have a listen...

"One and Only"

Hear more right here

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{Film School}

Film School are set to release their fourth studio album, Fission, next week, (August 31 on Hi Speed Soul). I got this track to post.

Have a listen...

"Heart Full of Pentagons"

Pre-order the album right here

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