New White Stripes Material

It is always a pleasure to report news from The White Stripes camp, particularly when it pertains to new material! Due to tour date cancellations that left them with a few months of *free time* they ran right back to the studio and wrote three new songs and a video for another song off of their latest album Icky Thump. The official news, posted via their myspace page and website yesterday Jack and Meg announced, "The White Stripes have just filmed an exciting new video and recorded three never before heard original songs."
White Stripes-Sugar Never Tasted So Good.mp3
White Stripes-I Think I Smell A Rat (Live John Peel Session).mp3
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Maxim and Blender sponsor The Pierces

The lovely Pierce sisters are out and about on the streets of New York city again. This time Blender and Maxim are helping promote the bewitching talents of Catherine and Allison. Please make sure to RSVP here: rsvp@blender.com and they recommend arriving early to procure yourself a space.
*It all starts at 8pm. 21+ w/I.D.
The Blender Theater - 127 E23rd St.*
The Pierces-Secret.mp3
The Pierces-Sticks and Stones.mp3
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Jens Lekman on KEXP today

Most artists that I do not like off the album usually change my mind during a live performance, which I always consider to be a good thing. Better than having a band fall apart live and ruin your opinion of them, right? Everyone seems to be loving Jens Lekman, including Jaime- yet I have yet to spend enough time with his albums to feel the effect. He will be gracing KEXP with a set this afternoon at 12:40 PM (EST). After my first few listens of his new album it reminded me of a squeaky clean version of Adam Green, which again makes me wonder why America has yet to embrace him?!
Jens Lekman-Your Arms Around Me.mp3
Jens Lekman-And I Remember Every Kiss.mp3

Sea Wolf Tonight at The Mercury Lounge

Tickets are still available for tonight's Sea Wolf show at the Mercury Lounge. One of the most prolific singer/songwriters on the scene today. If you needed a little bit more insight to Alex's background and adventures SPIN Magazine can helpfully provide you with just that,
"Alex Brown Church had quite the childhood, spending time in a gold rush California town and in Europe. "When I was 7 or 8, I can't remember now cause it was so long ago, my parents and I moved to France and lived in a tent on the edge of a forest," Church tells SPIN.com. "I also remember it was near a corn field. Anyway, we lived in this tent for over a year while my mother and nine other women built some structure or building for charity reasons. That's something I don't know if I've ever told anybody!"
Sea Wolf-Middle Distance Runner (live in the MOKB_WEEM studio 8_9_07).mp3
Sea Wolf-Winter Windows (live in the MOKB_WEEM studio 8_9_07).mp3
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Weird/Cute?

My co-worker just imed this to me and i not sure how i feel about it...let's just say this city continues to surprise me with its weird dating rituals. I guess it is better than hitting on a girl by asking what she dressed up as for Halloween and then saying she shouldn't have gone as a zombie because, 'come on baby, that isn't sexy.' Too good not to share, right?
Iron and Wine-Innocent Bones.mp3
Samamidon-Saro.mp3

Feist - I Feel It All-SNL

And my personal favorite.

Feist 1*2*3*4*-on SNL

I tend to be a bit of a homebody- especially on cold nights when it seems like a good idea to tuck in and watch SNL. Yes yes, it has had its dips over the last few years but i loyally stand behind one of my favorite programs on television. Especially when it hosts musical talent Feist. 2007 has seen many artists gain the recognition they highly deserve-which has been a long time coming for this lady. By now all of you have had this song programmed into your head thanks to the clever marketing staff over at HBO and Apple. I always find it to be a bit hard to master a good live performance on SNL due to nerves and atmosphere combined but again, she pulls it off. Did we really expect anything less?

Last day!!!- last chance!!

As if you needed a good reason to donate...honestly-you don't- they are the best. But in case you did:
DJ Comments: Pledge in support of detachable penises and independent radio- become a member of KEXP today! 1-866-903-KEXP or 206-903-KEXP!
McLusky-To Hell With Good Intentions.mp3
KEXP-because even when you are having the most heaping pile of bullshit day at work-they help keep you sane!

Happy story for a Friday Morning!

"Debbie Parkhurst, of North East, Md., poses with her golden retriever Toby at the 2007 ASPCA Humane Awards Luncheon in New York, Thursday Nov. 1, 2007. Toby received the ASPCA Dog of the Year award for performing a modified Heimlich maneuver on Parkhurst when she was choking on a piece of apple." You can find the rest of the story here.
The The-This Is The Day.mp3

We are incredibly saddened and sorry for the family of Linda Stein. She will be remembered by the music community, friends and family.
The Ramones-Today Your Love, Tomorrow The World.mp3
The Ramones-Judy Is A Punk.mp3

Halloweenhead @ Hammerstein

Jaime loved it-MusicSlut did NOT
I am a bit biased because I am still in the honeymoon stages when it comes to Ryan Adams. After many years of refusing to listen to his music or see his shows due to the horrific stories of his raw exhibitions of alcoholism and debauchery or just plan stubbornness I finally gave in when Jaime dragged me to a show. Ever since he has grown on me to the point where I was sad to have missed last nights' show at Hammerstein due to my previous commitment to going to see the Black Crowes with Patti Smith. The ever loyal Jaime went and reports back with exclamations of a killer show with a stellar set list:
On: 8pm

Peaceful Valley~Blue Hotel~Mockingbird~Beautiful Sorta~Rescue Blues~Sun Also Sets~Stars Go Blue~Goodnight Rose~Cold Roses~Freeway to the Canyon~Graboff Joke/Happy Birthday Spacewolf~Off Broadway/Jam~Please Do Not Let Me Go

*Break*

Bartering Lines~Kiss Before I Go~The End~Dear John~Nightbirds~Wildflowers~Shakedown~Everybody Knows~Why Do They Leave~Two~Halloween Head~Goodnight Hollywood Blvd.~I See Monsters

*Encore*

Let it Ride~Down in a Hole~What Sin/Jam~Peaceful End

Ryan Adams-Rip Off.mp3
Ryan Adams-Live in Oslo-Afraid Not Scared.mp3
Ryan Adams-Live in Oslo-I See Monsters.mp3
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Everything In It's Right Plaace...

Don't upset Broken Social Scene-Read Everything In Its Right Plaace!
NO- i did no spell that incorrectly...my dear dear friend and fellow music lover just started up his own blog, Everything In Its Right Plaace which you can follow here. He has seen more shows than there are days in the year and ALWAYS knows exactly where to find the perfect live shows of all your favorite artists and is always happy to share his discoveries with anyone who loves music. Which-we know you do. Please please check it out!!!
Broken Social Scene-Canada vs. America.mp3
Kevin Drew-Tbtf.mp3