Blog Fri Nov 20 2009
By Anne Holub
When we're not panicking about what to cook on Thanksgiving, here's what we're checking out online:
- Download the latest mix from Chicago's own DJ LA Jesus - "Saves the Dance Floor, Vol. 4" (for free, folks).
- Permanent Records turns three this weekend, and celebrates with a party at the Hideout. (And if you can't make it, you can still celebrate with their store sale next Friday, the 27th.)
- Alarm magazine has a review of David Bazan's latest full band tour.
- Greg Kot and Jim DeRogatis both weigh in on the first night of the Pixies' weekend residence at the Aragon.
- CYSTSFTS has loads of album reviews up this week, including the latest from an old favorite, Left Lane Cruiser.
- Bust Magazine interviews Kid Sister (who's new album, Ultraviolet, is now in stores).
- Red Threat has the line on the latest electronica from Jori Hulkkonen.
- Twilight author Stephanie Meyer talks about her favorite bands at the Twilight: New Moon premiere, which include Bloodshot Records artists Ha Ha Tonka [Video]. That squealing you hear in the distance is coming from the Bloodshot HQ, I suspect.
- Evanston's Ezra Furman is going to make you a special album. No really, just for you.
- WFMU's Beware of the Blog talks about the latest from the Free Music Archive, including a remix contest which ends Dec. 20th.
- Victim of Time blog has the line on the latest from Uzi Rash, an album that came from the "typical bedroom nutcase recording-style" and which produced Hight and Phree.