"More News From Nowhere" - Nick Cave

Song: "More News From Nowhere"
Artist: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Album: Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!
Commentary: Instead of being poppy by being upbeat and rollicking, this song gives you an incessant guitar hook and lyrics that grab your hand and take you right along with them. I always feel cool when I close my eyes, sing, and pretend I'm Nick Cave.

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"Lazy Confessions" - The Moldy Peaches

Song: Lazy Confessions
Artist: The Moldy Peaches
Album: The Moldy Peaches
Commentary: It was about a decade ago that a friend played this for me (also that this album was released). I had probably heard next to nothing left-of-the-dial (I was in middle school) and it kind of blew mind. I laughed at him, called him crazy, but took careful note of the band's name to look into later.

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"Until the Quiet Comes" - Flying Lotus

Artist: Flying Lotus  
Album: Until The Quiet Comes
Commentary: New goals: make rad music like Flying Lotus and dance like the guy in the second half of this video. (watch this full screen, HD) 

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Tuvan Throat Singing

Artist: unfortunately, these talented artists are not named here. Nor is their song. They are Tuvan though.
Commentary: I haven't quite come to terms yet with the idea that no matter what I do, someone on YouTube does it better. I'm working on my throat-singing, but it of course does not approximate this wonderful igil and throat-singing beach duet. New surf rock?


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"I Used to be Funny" - Nick Diamonds

Song: I Used to be Funny
Artist: Nick Diamonds
Album: I Am an Attic
Commentary: I used to be clever. But that was a long time ago. Poignant little number from the legend behind Th' Corn Gangg.

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"Baby" - Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti

Song: Baby
Artist: Justin Bieber Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti
Album: Mature Themes
Commentary: Super album. Definitely also plug into "Kinski Assassin" and "Symphony of the Nymph". Groove-tastic. Pretty sure this is a cover of the Biebs. Or the Emerson bros (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONIJXHvoynw ).

edit: Don't forget Ariel Pink's a creep and a real jerk tho.

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"Aristocats" - JonWayne

Song: Aristocats
Artist: JonWayne
Album: JonWayne Fucks Disney

Commentary: People look at me funny when I sing "Everybody Wants To Be A Cat" like it plays in this remix, but it's the only version I know. Recommended if you like your hip hop glitchy and mashed up with Disney songs.
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"Nude As The News" by Cat Power

Song: Nude As The News
Artist: Cat Power
Album: What Would The Community Think

Commentary: I've had Sun for over a week, but I was afraid to listen to it in case it wasn't as awesome as her older stuff. I've heard it now and I like it. One listen didn't quite get "Nude As The News" out of my head.
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"Ahimana" by Tinariwen

Song: Ahimana
Artist: Tinariwen
Album: Aman Iman


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"Wishbone" by Architecture in Helsinki

Song: Wishbone
Artist: Architecture in Helsinki
Album: In Case We Die
Website: Architecture in Helsinki

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"I'll Believe in Anything" by Wolf Parade

Song: I'll Believe In Anything
Artist: Wolf Parade
Album: Apologies To The Queen Mary
Website: Wolf Parade @ Sub Pop

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"Unless It's Kicks" by Okkervil River

Song: Unless It's Kicks
Artist: Okkervil River
Album: The Stage Names
Website: Okkervil River

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"This Year" by the Mountain Goats

Song: This Year
Artist: The Mountain Goats
Album: The Sunset Tree
Comments: Snazzy vid.
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Website: Mountain Goats

"The Bad Arts" by Destroyer

Song: The Bad Arts
Artist: Destroyer
Album: Streethawk: A Seduction
Comments: Up there on my list of fav songs evah.
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Label Website: Merge
Label Website: Misra

"Little Darlin'" by the Denver Gentlemen

Song: Little Darlin'
Artist: The Denver Gentlemen
Album: Introducing...The Denver Gentlemen
Video: Jeffrey-Paul Norlander got my copy of this song taken down (Sorry, Jeffrey-Paul!) Although, I can't see how it could have been conceivably a threat to the band's interests. Their merchandise/recordings are vanishingly rare and it's even a little work to hear their music on the Internet. But I can't find a way to stream it here. You'll have to trust me that it's awesome and go try to find it (and buy it). Website: http://www.smoochrecords.com/bands/denvergentlemen.html

"Brimstone Rock" by 16 Horsepower

Song: Brimstone Rock
Artist: 16 Horsepower
Album: Low Estate
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"Styrofoam Boots/It's All Nice On Ice, Alright" by Modest Mouse

Song: Styrofoam Boots/ It's All Nice On Ice, Alright
Artist: Modest Mouse
Album: The Lonesome Crowded West
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"I'll Not Contain You" by the Microphones

Song: I'll Not Contain You
Artist: The Microphones
Album: The Glow, Pt. 2
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"Engine" by Jeff Mangum

Song: Engine
Artist: Jeff Mangum (of Neutral Milk Hotel)
Link: different version compliment of Merge Records
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"Colleen" by Joanna Newsom

Song: Colleen
Artist: Joanna Newsom
Album: Joanna Newsom & The Ys Street Band EP
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