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Warp Records Celebrates Twenty Years With Warp(20) Box Set
Twenty years ago, Warped Records opened its doors as a shop and record label in Sheffield, England. Too difficult to distinguish the "-ed" over the phone, they eventually dropped the last two letters and Warp Records was born. In the decades since, Warp has brought us the likes of sixty-something artists, among them Aphex Twin, Jamie Lidell, Gang Gang Dance, Squarepusher, LFO, and, more recently, Grizzly Bear and Battles. Now, the label is spending all of 2009 celebrating two decades of Warp—the perfect excuse for a premium box set.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsRyan Adams, Zach Galifianakis, more join Merge 20th set
As previously reported, Merge records is celebrating its first 20 years with a uber-special box set, released in 14 special editions and curated by some special musically inclined guests. Already announced? The currently guitar-less Peter Buck (of R.E.M.) and Junebug director Phil Morrison. Think that's exciting? Just wait until you hear who else the indie label has on the dock for your listening pleasure.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsLollapalooza Day 2
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Found in: Blogs, FestivusBonnaroo 2008 - Day 1
Above: Vampire WeekendVampire Weekend and Porter-Baptiste-Stoltz photos by Rob InderriedenAll other photos by Mark C. Austin... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsBattles to drop new EP, tour
Forget math rock. Battles bring it to you Rubik’s cube style, with drums, bass, guitar and (recently added) vocals interlocking into a complex whole. Like that famed puzzle, it’s a sound that seems bewildering at first, but once you learn the rules, it just sort of clicks. The group’s latest album, Mirrored, has been burning it up with the critics, and now the group wants to win the public’s heart, too. To that end, a new EP: Tonto +. Think of it as the deluxe luxury edition of “Tonto,” one of Mirrored’s standout tracks. The EP, coming out Oct. 22... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBand of the Week: Battles
If bands like Lynx, Don Caballero and Helmet had achieved widespread popularity, Battles would be hailed as a supergroup. As it stands though, the quartet, which coalesced after a string of encounters on the streets of New York City, will have to settle for being merely... read more
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