Medicine for Melancholy

This is the story of a one night stand...Think of an urban version Bridges of Madison County set in a modern black and white san francisco. You have to watch this movie

A Girl, a Boy, and a Graveyard

Great Escape 2010 early lineup revealed

Brighton, 13-15 May 2010, will be the spectacle of about 350 shows over 3 days

Chase and Status, Broken Social Scene, Delphic, Marina and The Diamonds, Ellie Goulding, Crystal Fighters, Slow Club, Cold Cave, Esben and The Witch, Hurts, Japandroids Real Estate, Timber Timbre, Darwin Deez, Best Coast, The Cheek, Wild Palms, The Ruby Suns

... and way more to be announced in the coming days

www.escapegreat.com

Quick taster below ...

 Canada all star gang reunited on stage w/ Kevin Drew, Amy Millan, Emily Haines, Feist...

Manchester club phenomenon performs debut single on Later With Jools Holland

Ellie Goulding covers Midlake's epic - amongst my all time fave - folk song

 Marina and the Diamonds puzzling video by Chris Sweeney (Friendly Fires, Paloma Faith, YSL...)

The National on the road with a new album

Yes it's happening! Finally I get to see those happy guys on stage.  We'll cheer up in harmony on the poor condition of adult life with the sole company of a grey suitcase and an empty heart. I love The National, they make you feel lighter...

New album to be released in MAY 2010, tour dates here

The National – Boxer (2007)
Brainy

Mistaken for strangers

http://stereogum.com/archives/tour_dates/national_announce_lp_tour_dates_110941.html`
http://www.americanmary.com/

have one on me

did the record company win the strategic battle? Or was it a sudden - and most welcome - twist of mind of the young artist?? Anyways, here's the most up to date version of Joanna Newsom's upcoming triple album

Listen to new track "Good intentions paving company" on www.dragcity.com

heart shaped vinyl by Mayer Hawthorne

Just ain't gonna workout, from the album A Strange Arrangement.


Fun fact: this track was released on a red, heart-shaped 7-inch single by Stones Throw


http://jp917.blogspot.com/2009/10/mayer-hawthorne-live-on-kcrw-morning.html
www.myspace.com/mayerhawthorne

We Have Band: shooting Divisive video

UK trio We Have Band shooting their new video 'Divisive' in Paris



DEBUT ALBUM 'WHB' OUT APRIL 5TH 2010 (naive)


www.myspace.com/wehaveband
www.youtube.com/user/WeHaveBand

Joanna Newsom reveals new track

Her new record - a triple album - Have One on Me, will be out February 23rd on Drag City

Listen to new track "81"

i found a little plot of land
in the Garden of Eden
it was dirt and dirt is all the same

The minimalist text-only cover of the record is posted below...


http://stereogum.com/archives/new_joanna_newsom__81_111241.html
http://eldoradomagazine.blogspot.com/2010/01/joanna-newsom-de-retour.html