Happy G.O.O.D. Saturday

Yeah, I’m a day late on this post. Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Fridays series has officially returned this week with a new group single called ‘Mercy’ featuring Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz. In addition, Kanye also treated us to ‘Theraflu,’ a new track featuring 

Pitchfork Music Festival finalizes lineup

So there have officially been no last-minute secret headliners to replace Vampire Weekend, but the final round of Pitchfork Fest additions is pretty great nonetheless. Beach House predictably receive top billing this time around. They played a late-afternoon set on one of the main stages 

Thoughts on Pitchfork Festival 2012 lineup additions

And the plot thickens. After a somewhat disappointing initial lineup, the Pitchfork Music Festival added twelve more acts to the mix today: Dirty Projectors, Sleigh Bells, Flying Lotus, Danny Brown, The Olivia Tremor Control, Clams Casino, Iceage, Purity Ring, The Men, Schoolboy Q and The 

The Record Store Day 2012 list arrives

The record geek’s official holiday falls on April 21st this year, and the finalized list of releases is now officially available. As usual, these mostly limited edition releases are exclusive to participating independent record stores. Early rumors weren’t indicating that this would be a particularly 

Living in Boston has its advantages

For instance, I can spontaneously decide to go to an Odd Future show at the House of Blues which turns into one my more ridiculous concert experiences. On the short list of memorable moments were the crew being pelted with a barrage of lighters, a 

Patrick Stickles loves you

No but seriously. Announced just now via the official Titus Andronicus Twitter was the band’s first official mixtape, featuring their new single and a host of other awesome-sounding live/unreleased recordings. I never realized how badly I wanted to hear Titus cover both ‘El Scorcho’ and 

Radiohead will be in Mansfield, MA on May 29th

…and Caribou is opening. All is right with the world. Assuming I can get tickets.

Stop what you’re doing and listen to the new Spiritualized single

Right now. ‘Hey Jane’ is the first track/single to be released from the upcoming Sweet Heart Sweet Light, the first new Spiritualized record since 2008. And goddamn what a first single it is. It runs for just under nine minutes and is split into two 

Let’s all be jealous of everyone who was in Miami last night

Radiohead opened their 2012 King of Limbs-supporting tour in Florida last night with what looks like a phenomenal setlist (courtesy of At Ease): 01. Bloom 02. The Daily Mail 03. Morning Mr. Magpie 04. Staircase 05. The National Anthem 06. Meeting In The Aisle 07. 

Upcoming shows you should absolutely know about

Essential slowcore act Codeine officially announced their first US reunion shows yesterday, one of which will take place at Brighton Music Hall on June 30th. I am already pumped about how sad we will all be. Also appearing in June will be the world’s only