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NME Faves Cover Each Other

So this is where that Manic Street Preachers cover of "Umbrella" came from. NME's celebrating their powered-by-hype Shockwaves '08 extravaganza with a "Souvenir Box Set issue," likely containing crap you don't need from bands you don't care about (and stickers!...  CONTINUE READING NME FAVES COVER EACH OTHER»

Posted on February 27, 2008 (9 comments)
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New Little Ones - "Lovers Who Uncover (CSS Remix)"

What's the first thing you think of when talking about Brazilian sextet Cansei de Ser Sexy? If it's not sex (hey, turned up twice in the question alone), it's party-starting dynamo Lovefoxxx; perhaps to you these are synonymous (and perhaps...  CONTINUE READING NEW LITTLE ONES - "LOVERS WHO UNCOVER (CSS REMIX)"»

Posted on June 14, 2007 in (8 comments)
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CSS Covers L7

'90s alt rock through the prism of Brazilian electroclash mayhem may sounds promising enough, and it's a surprisingly tidy fit for Lovefoxxx and the Cansei De Ser Sexy kids, who did a session at the BBC and offered up a...  CONTINUE READING CSS COVERS L7»

Posted on February 22, 2007 (5 comments)
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Let's Make Love And Poop And Fart

NME, who has yet to sell us on this New Rave thing, takes a breather from the Shitdisco coverage to investigate the next big thing: Brazilian music! They've asked the 10th coolest person in music, CSS's Lovefoxx, to deliver "The...  CONTINUE READING LET'S MAKE LOVE AND POOP AND FART»

Posted on February 5, 2007 (47 comments)
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MySplice.06 - The Year In Mash-Ups

Do albums matter as much as singles anymore? We like to think so. But 2006 was a great year for indie acts representing with a hot track. We wanted to figure a way to celebrate the year in music with...  CONTINUE READING MYSPLICE.06 - THE YEAR IN MASH-UPS»

Posted on December 13, 2006 in (32 comments)
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CSS Are Common People Like You

The Pulp fans in us live on and on, and with Jarvis, Mr. Cocker gave us all more to love, opening with the swagger of "Don't Let Him Waste Your Time" and "Black Magic" before exploring the Sheffield singer's softer,...  CONTINUE READING CSS ARE COMMON PEOPLE LIKE YOU»

Posted on December 11, 2006 in (8 comments)
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NME's Albums And Singles Of '06

'Tis the season for music journos and bloggers to rank and rate their favorite musical discoveries of the year. And thanks to a fine transcribing soul at ILM, we have NME's rankings right here. By their lists, this was the...  CONTINUE READING NME'S ALBUMS AND SINGLES OF '06»

Posted on December 6, 2006 in (83 comments)
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Stereogum Does CMJ: Brooklyn Vegan Day Party

We made it to the second of three parties thrown during CMJ by our good friend Dave, who did an outstanding job making our lives easier by booking our favorite bands and putting them under the same roof for the...  CONTINUE READING STEREOGUM DOES CMJ: BROOKLYN VEGAN DAY PARTY»

Posted on November 6, 2006 in , (2 comments)
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Stereogum Does CMJ: Sub Pop Showcase @ Bowery Ballroom

While we were being blown away/surprised/disappointed/nostalgic at Mercury Lounge, our friend Abbey Braden was one of the many troopers that turned up at the 7PM door opening to Sub Pop's much-hyped Bowery showcase. The bill was solid top to bottom,...  CONTINUE READING STEREOGUM DOES CMJ: SUB POP SHOWCASE @ BOWERY BALLROOM»

Posted on November 6, 2006 in (2 comments)
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Stereogum Does CMJ: Flavorpill Party

From the sultry stylings of The Cardigans, we set off for the Flavorpill party, taking us to the hotbed of activity at 30th St. and 7th Ave. (that's sarcasm, for you unfamiliar with NYC cross streets), ensuring there would be...  CONTINUE READING STEREOGUM DOES CMJ: FLAVORPILL PARTY»

Posted on November 1, 2006 in (4 comments)
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