Best music of 2011

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This best of list has taken time to compile, all year I guess, and some of fallen off as the year has moved on, as it should be. I still need to put up slicks to look at and sample tracks to listen to, but I haven’t had the time or motivation, so until then… Read more »

Guided by Voices announce new album with classic lineup!

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Since 1993, Guided by Voices has been one of my all time favorite bands, having seen them countless times, and hanging out having beers with Bob and the band a few times, they’re unlink any other. The band’s recorded output from 1992-1996 was amazing, but their live shows from the period were magical; it was just a… Read more »

DJ Mehdi RIP

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Wow, I hate to hear about new music this way, but the influential DJ Mehdi of Paris has died at the tragically young age of 34. The quick background on his short life, “Mehdi Favéris-Essadi was born in 1977 in the suburbs of Paris. He got his start as a hip-hop producer, and found his… Read more »

HOWTO make a DIY Record Store Day sign

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UPDATE: My wife got a great picture of me enjoying myself at Euclid Records (see it at the bottom of this post) celebrating Record Store Day 2011 – such a great day! Thanks again to all at Euclid, thanks to Dave the St. Louis PBR rep and to RSD organizers everywhere! BONUS: I’ve got a… Read more »

Mogwai ‘Mexican Grand Prix’ (video)

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UPDATE: from now until Feb 15 you can stream the new cd from Rolling Stone, I’m liking it so far, natch! While I haven’t seen Mogwai live since I lived in Austin, I’ve been a big fan for many years and by looking at my Last.fm profile, it’s clear that I’ve spent many hours at… Read more »