New Walkmen Track from A Hundred Miles Off

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USOUNDS and The Walkmen have been pretty tight since Jan Fossbeck’s Walkman interview from back in the summer of 2003. Some of our staff approached the band after spotting them at the hipster-infested Linda’s Tavern after a Seattle show. Reminiscing with the band about the interview was great. Hamilton Leithauser said, “Wait…UWHAT?” I think he was just messin’ around though. Hammy is really funny and known to be somewhat of a trickster. Here’s a track called “Louisiana” from the album A Hundred Miles Off to be released on May 23rd on Record Collection.

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New Raconteurs Video Directed by Jim Jarmusch

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The Raconteurs are Jack White’s latest project (with Brendan Benson, Patrick Keeler, and Jack Lawrence). If anything, this video totally reinforces the fact that if you add bovine to any music video, you have an instant winner. Check it out on Windows Media or Quicktime.

And while you’re at it, why not watch this weird ass Coca-Cola commercial brought to you by YouTube? Because you love that shit and Jack White wrote the music. That’s why.

New Elf Power and Tour

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Elf Power’s new album, Back to the Web will be released worldwide April 25th on Rykodisc. A few songs from the new album are featured on MySpace. Current line-up includes Eric Harris (ex Olivia Tremor Control) and Craig McQuiston (former Glands member) which should blow your mind right out your ass. Elf Power’s live show has been describes as, “better than floatin’ on a cloud of titties.” Seriously, we’re talking all T & A here – don’t miss these accordion packin’ mofos.

Floatin’ on a cloud of Tour Dates:
April 25 – Charleston, SC – The Map Room
April 26 – Chapel Hill, NC – Local 506
April 27 – Arlington, VA – Iota
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New Elefant Out Today

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Elefant’s second LP, The Black Magic Show was released today on Kemado records. Download the pre-release digital version here.

Also out today: People Under the Stairs Stepfather on Basement Records. Double K and Thes One are back with the funky tunes after a four year hiatus. It’s a celebration bitches.

Elefant Tour Dates:
April 18 – New York, NY – Tower Records
May 3 – Orlando, FL – The Social
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Trespassers William Having by Corrine Sinkler

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For all the times you were too sad to cry and too tired to feel hurt anymore, the new Trespassers William release, Having tucks you in for that much needed nap. The melancholy crooning of lead singer Anna-Lynne Williams sweetly echoes from the distance, and then pulls you in for a closer listen. This record swells with emotional discomfort, but at the same time is also light, lean, and gracefully epic. Having reeks of taste.
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