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New LCD Soundsystem
Sometimes I wish Jack Bauer and James Murphy were friends of mine. We would all hang out and get tacos. And speaking of tacos, last night’s episode of 24 confirmed that sometimes nerve gas really blows. (R.I.P. Edgar!) Anyway, LCD Soundsystem has compiled a rare b-sides and remix album called Introns that will be released digitally on March 14th. The collection will be available strictly as a download, available through iTunes and other fine digital retailers.
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Of Montreal Track Listing of the Century
Of Montreal plan to release a slew of reissues on Polyvinyl Records sometime in the near future. Here is the album we look forward to the most:
The Early Four Track Recordings:
01 Dirty Dustin Hoffman Needs a Bath
02 Dustin Hoffman Gets a Bath
03 Dustin Hoffman Thinks About Eating the Soap
04 Dustin Hoffman Scrubs Too Hard and Loses Soap
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RIP Test Icicles
The band formerly known simply as “Balls,” have called it quits. Official word from the group: “The band has just come off a European tour and are exhausted from the constant pressures of touring, subsequently they have cancelled their show at the NME Awards and US tour.”
Even though Test Icicles have only been around for about two years, they will forever be “band name of the decade” in our hearts.
New Lashes Album Out Today
Be the first person to email usounds@gmail.com (with “The Lashes” in the subject line), and win a signed copy of their new album Get It, a Lashes t-shirt, and a ginormous bag of Funyuns.
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New Built To Spill/Tour Dates
Who doesn’t love Doug Martsch? I would like to hold his tiny little bod close to mine and together we would discuss plate tectonics. But instead, I will have to settle for Built to Spill on MySpace where I can listen to the new incredible single they call, “Goin’ Against Your Mind” which clocks in at almost 9 minutes.
USOUNDS Top Albums of 2005
1. Luomo – Vocal City
[Huume Germany]
2. Sufjan Stevens – Illinois
[Asthmatic Kitty]
3. Vitalic – OK Cowboy
[Play It Again Sam]
4. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah – Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
[Clap Your Hands Say Yeah]
5. Boards of Canada – Campfire Headphase
[Warp]
6. Wolf Parade – Apologies to the Queen Mary
[Sub Pop]
7. M83 – Before the Dawn Heals Us
[Mute U.S.]
8. Rogue Wave – Descended Like Vultures
[Sub Pop]
9. Sam Prekop – Who’s Your New Professor?
[Thrill Jockey]
10. Of Montreal – The Sunlandic Twins
[Polyvinyl Records]