Progenitorivox
A few months ago, Consumers Union commissioned the Austin Lounge Lizards to write a theme song for their Prescription for Change campaign, a lobbying effort for safer prescription drugs. "The Drugs I Need," the resulting track, is perhaps the only song ever recorded that references male lactation, and it does so in such a catchy way that I find myself singing about it in all the wrong places.
Minotaur Shock Desktop Remixer
Looks like Minotaur Shock, a fine, former Melodic artist, has signed to 4ad Records. A new album, Maritime, is due June 13th, a Monday, meaning that's the UK release date. U.S. release in August. In the meantime, his debut EP for the label, Vigo Bay is available, and you can listen to and remix tracks from the EP right here.
New Langhorne Slim MP3
Out with the old, in with the new... "Counting Fireflies," the MP3 originally referenced in my Langhorne Slim post, has been taken down. But the label has posted a track off the new Langhorne Slim LP, When the Sun's Gone Down, so I guess it all evens out.
New MP3 From The Hold Steady
"Your Little Hoodrat Friend," the new single from The Hold Steady, has been added to — of all places — the original post.
Bill Murray: Star Wars Theme
Very funny lounge singer reworking of the original Star Wars Theme.
Alan from Low on their Tour cancellation
Low has cancelled their North American tour. Alan explains on the Low community board. You have to click the main forum, "Low" and read the topic "A message from Alan". Very moving. Hopefully, he gets the healing he needs. Best to you and your family, Alan.
Yahoo Does Music
Yahoo has announced Y! Music Unlimited. It's super cheap subscription based music... But will it make a dent in Apple's iTunes sales?
New Mice Parade MP3 posted
Bubble Core recently made "Nights Wave" available as an MP3. The song is available on an EP of the same name, and on the new album Bem-Vinda Vontade.
Low on Fresh Air
Mimi and Alan grilled by Terry Gross. Listen in.
Detroit Shows
The Dears and Caribou in the same week!
Both at the Magic Stick in early June;
6/5 for The Dears and 6/9 for Caribou.
Say Hi to Your Mom: New MP3s Posted
Three new MP3s from the forthcoming album, Ferocious Mopes (in stores June 7) are up and available for your digital pleasure. Head on over to Eric's site for clips from the whole album. He also informs us that, yes, as usual, there will be a robot on the cover.