No gasping surprises for the Coachella line-up this year, unless you count Amy Winehouse, who might be hard-pressed to leave the beach to make it. Also, no Blur, as rumored.  Good to see Superchunk making an appearance, though. [via Idolator]

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London goes gaga for Lily Allen’s return to the stage at Koko. Or something like that. The Fear, is currently inescapable in the UK. Seriously.

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“On April 14, 2009 METRIC will release their fourth full length studio album, Fantasies.” (hat tip, QLP) Came across this acoustic cover of Elliot Smith’s “Between the Bars.” Just for you.

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Quick shout out to low country South Cackalacky kids made good, Charleston’s Explorer’s Club. Interview, live session, myspace, and coming to a town near you. Maybe soon! 3 Feb 2009 20:00 DC 9 District of Columbia, Washington DC 4 Feb 2009 20:00 Student Union @ Messiah College Grantham, Pennsylvania 5 Feb 2009 20:00 Mercury Lounge […]

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Minimal French synth pop from Toulouse to you, via . Ca va? Ca va! Amusez vous, bien. Ou est le discothèque?

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I’ve been a Depeche Mode fan since I was a kid. It was my gateway band to bigger and better things, but I’ve always had a soft spot in my heart for it, even for the not-so-great albums (like the past decade’s worth). Well, 2005’s Playing the Angel wasn’t all bad. “Precious” was a good […]

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Trail of Dead has posted a new song on its MySpace page, “Isis Unveiled.” Yeah, so the past two Trail of Dead records have been on the lacking side, but I’m open to the idea that the band can get things back on track (despite no re-enlistment of bassist Neil Busch…ugh). “Isis Unveiled” certainly helps […]

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