Flower 15 Music Festival Announced

Six days of good music, including Ted Leo and a reunited Promise Ring, plus a good cause, P.L.A.Y (Possibilities in Life: Art for Youth), equals one good reason to road trip to the Windy City in November. It all goes down November 8-13, 2005 at the famous (Cabaret) Metro. Thanks to Mike for calling this to our attention. For more info, go to www.flower15.com.

Pet Sounds Ruined

This is so last month, but I just came across this gem via Downhill Battle. UK-based netlabel, Hippocamp (they're all about sharing the sharing!), curated a tribute to the Beach Boys classic Pet Sounds album that coincided last month with the anniversary of its release. The album, in its entirety, is remixed by a fine lot of underground electronic artists, and available now at bannedmusic.org.

New Iron and Wine MP3 Posted

"Woman King," the opening track off Iron and Wine's recently released EP of the same name, has been added here, but be forewarned! The catchy percussion that permeates this wonderful song has been driving my students crazy, particularly since I've been tapping it out, without even realizing it, as they try to finish their final exams.

New Pornographers Title Track Up

The title track, "Twin Cinema," from the new New Pornographers album, due out in August, is up for your downloading pleasure. Get to it..

New Minmae MP3s Posted

Two new MP3s, "Experimental Pop Song" and "German Girl, She was American" are up on the Minmae page. Their new album, I'd Be Scared, Were You Still Burning, is out now on Greyday Productions. Check their West Coast tour dates here.