Hercules and the Love Affair at Studio B

This is one event you do not want to sit on, just warning you. Shows like this are always kickin' at Studio B and it is currently their only nYc/USA date (although they did leave a few dates open before hopping the pond). The show is being presented by Justine D, DFA and Mute Records. There are some pretty sweet guest Dj's as well: Andrew Butler (one half of Hercules and the Love Affair) with Kim Ann Foxman, Tim Goldsworthy and Tim Sweeney (Aka: T+T)and Horsemeat Disco (James Hillard and Jim Stanton). The trendy boutique Opening Ceremony is hosting the event- so make plans to be at Studio B on Saturday, May 17th for Hercules and the Love Affair! Tickets are onsale now, here. All other tour dates are listed below:
*****Hercules & Love Affair Tour Dates*****
~~~~~~~~~MAY~~~~~~
17-Studio B, Brooklyn, NY
23-The Parlure Spiegeltent Brighton, South
24-Warehouse Manchester, Northwest
25-Thekla (part of Dot to Dot Festival) Bristol, Southwest
26-Evolution-Baltic Stage Newcastle, Northeast
28-Rescue Rooms Nottingham, Midlands
29-Sound City @Barfly Liverpool, Northwest
30-Classic Grand Glasgow, Scotland
31-Wax On, Lotherton Hall Leeds, Northeast
~~~~~~JUNE~~~~~~~~
3&4-Soho Revue Theatre-SOLD OUT London, London and South East
5-Heaven London, London and South East
8-La Cigalle Paris, Ile-de-France (I WOULD KILL to be at this one!!!)
20-Sonar Festival Barcelona, Barcelona
~~~~~~JULY~~~~~~
5-Knebworth Park, Knebworth, England
18-Melt Festival outside of Berlin, Germany
19-Camp Bestival, Dorset, England
~~~~~~AUGUST~~~~~~
15-Ola Festival El Ejido, Almería, Sweden
A&E-Goldfrapp-(Hercules and the Love Affair Re-mix)
Hercules Theme-Hercules and the Love Affair.mp3
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a weekend of birthdays and upstate adventures

the ever so talented-Bertrand Salle
Two of my lovies are celebrating their birthdays tonight and in their honor i have made two song lists, each representing their incredibly unique personalities. Have a good weekend everyone.

*****For my Kerri Berri*****
Love-Alone.mp3
Santogold-I'm A Lady.mp3
Lykke Li-Dance Dance Dance.mp3
Cut Copy-Lights And Music(Moulinex Re~mix).mp3
Gossip-Listen Up (Live at KEXP).mp3 (*Fixed version)
Parts and Labor-Fractured Skies
The Teenagers-Feeling Better.mp3
Man Plus-A Ghost Is A Ghost Is A Ghost Is A Ghost.mp3

`~*`~'`For my JOrtzzzstarrr*`-*`~'
Beastie Boys-An Open Letter To NYC (Chew Fu Refix).mp3
M83-We Own The Sky (Maps Remix).mp3
Moby-Ooh Yeah.mp3
Santogold-Shove It.mp3
The Gossip - Listen Up! (MSTRKRFT Remix).mp3 (*Fixed Version*)
Lightspeed Champion-Everyone I Know Is Listening To Crunk.mp3

Strokes News!!!

yes yes...very very happy about this.
Thank you Product Shop and Todd!
The Strokes-Ask Me Anything.mp3
The Strokes-Take It Or Leave It.mp3
Detroit Cobras-Last Nite (Strokes cover).mp3
Arctic Monkeys-Take It Or Leave It(Strokes Cover).mp3
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Hot ChiP LiVe in-studio with KEXP @ 3 pM/Noon

The first time i saw them was during a KEXP in-studio, you do not want to miss. They will be incredible. TRUST.
Hot Chip-Out At The Pictures.mp3
Hot Chip-Made In The Dark.mp3
***not nearly as startling as the version they played on air-so definitely check out the archives!***
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earth day IS everyday

act locally*think globally
Radiohead-Fake Plastic Trees.mp3
Willie Nelson-Rainbow Connection.mp3
The Foals-Big big Love fig. 2.mp3
The Dodos-Red Purple.mp3
Frightened Rabbit-The Twist.mp3

She & Him

Sadly their show for tonight was cancelled kids.
UPDATE: *This show has been rescheduled for TOMORROW NIGHT, Tuesday, April 22 and moved to Webster Hall. All tickets will be honored. Refunds available at point of purchase.* (Thanks MusicSlut)More tickets have been released via ticketmaster and at the door.
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NEW My Morning Jacket and Wolf Parade

Awesome Poster Cred*
My Morning Jacket-Evil Urges.mp3
Wolf Parade-Call It A Ritual.mp3
Kissing the Beehive is due out June 17th and is sure to be one of the best albums of the year. There is something about Wolf Parade that just makes me completely fall in love. The Rawking Refuses to Stop has a preview of some more tracks as well.
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Happy Birthday Robert Smith

I never felt like this with anyone before
you show me colours and I'm crying
you hold my eyes in yours
and open up the world
i can't believe all of this

i want to keep this feeling
deep inside of me
i want you always in my heart
you are everything

The Cure-Japanese Dream.mp3
The Cure-Why Can't I Be You?.mp3
The Cure-Pictures of You (Extended Dub Mix).mp3

Since i already have two music-themed events to travel to this summer i will not be attending this even though it IS on my birthday and experiencing the new Black Keys album at Red Rocks is sure to be amazing. Check when tickets are going on sale! April 26th!
Black Keys-So He Won't Break.mp3
Black Keys-Things Ain't Like They Used To Be.mp3
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WANDERLUST -Bjork

enjoy.

`~Happy Record Store Day`~

Many a holiday are being celebrated this weekend and heading into next week: Passover, Earth Day and well of course, celebrate your Local Record Store Holiday! For those of you lucky enough to have a local Mom and Pop record store i sincerely hope you show them some lovins because i think it goes without saying that they have weathered the storm to still be kickin' it. I was asked my boss over at KEXP to share a local record store memory if i could and it was sad because i honestly didn't have one i thought was worthy enough to share. Growing up in the suburbs of Washington DC/Maryland area all we had were Tower Records stores. The closest thing to a fond memory i have to share would have been waking up at 6 AM in high school to wait in line to procure my annual WHFS'tival ticket. (my favorite radio station that is now defunct...)I did not have a fancy, modern CD player until i was 15 and the first vinyl i ever purchased on my own was Beastie Boys, Hello Nasty. So, I welcome you to check out some hilarious and heartwarming stories here. Brooklynvegan outlined all of the free events, discounts and giveaways going on in nYc area so if you are around please check them out for me, you can use a handy map that the NYtimes put together for you (*12 is my spot!!).

!!! Pre-sale going on now

here.
!!!-All My Heros Are Weirdos.mp3
!!!-Yadnus.mp3
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