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.

USOUNDS Top Albums of 2005


1. LuomoVocal City
[Huume Germany]
2. Sufjan StevensIllinois
[Asthmatic Kitty]
3. VitalicOK Cowboy
[Play It Again Sam]
4. Clap Your Hands Say YeahClap Your Hands Say Yeah
[Clap Your Hands Say Yeah]
5. Boards of CanadaCampfire Headphase
[Warp]
6. Wolf Parade Apologies to the Queen Mary
[Sub Pop]
7. M83Before the Dawn Heals Us
[Mute U.S.]
8. Rogue WaveDescended Like Vultures
[Sub Pop]
9. Sam Prekop Who’s Your New Professor?
[Thrill Jockey]
10. Of MontrealThe Sunlandic Twins
[Polyvinyl Records]