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Wilco Archive Updated


Today marks the first Wilco Archive update since this summer. We’ve added a Tweedy show from 2008, as well as several early Wilco performances, as well as the band’s recent summer tour and Bridge School shows. More to come! A list of updated shows is after the jump.

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Boyish Charms Offer First Look At New EP


San Diego veterans The Boyish Charms are nearly finished with the recording of their new EP, to be titled Infinity In Its Infancy.

Set for a March release, the EP will boast a whopping eight songs, which is like two EPs in one, or one slightly-short full length, or even four singles. The ample number of tracks shouldn’t come as a surprise; the prolific band already has six full length albums, three EPs, and a seven-inch in their illustrious discography.

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Download: Thom Yorke; March 29, 1996

Thom Yorke
March 29, 1996

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Download: Calexico; September 30, 2008 (Airdate)

Calexico
September 30, 2008

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SubPop Podcast - Live Iron & Wine Videos

Today’s SubPop Podcast features four live videos of Sam Beam performing solo to a rapt audience. Although the recordings appear to pre-date The Shepherd’s Dog, Iron & Wine’s most recent release, fans who attended Beam’s recent tour with The Swell Season will be reminded of its sparse goodness.

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Pit Er Pat Start Tour FRI in CHI

Chicago’s super-awesome Pit Er Pat are hitting the road this fall in support of High Time, their new album due out on 10/21. This effort finds the band traveling down a dusty and dark path with guitars, sequencers, drum machines, and a slew of foreign percussions.

We think the album is awesome. Our vinyl is on order. Yours should be too.

Tourdates and MP3 after the jump. Check ‘em out.

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Download: Dr. Dog; September 10, 2008 (Airdate)

Dr. Dog
September 10, 2008 (Airdate)

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Download: Wilco; August 2, 2008; Lollapalooza (Video)


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Download: Andrew Bird; September 3, 2008

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September 3, 2008

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Download: Feist; June 1, 2008

Feist
June 1, 2008

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Download: Bob Dylan; July 2, 1962


Bob Dylan
July 2, 1962

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Man/Miracle Release “Pushing and Shoving” 7-Inch


Oakland rockers Man/Miracle have released a new 7-inch entitled “Pushing And Shoving/You’ve Got A Hold On Me”. The song “Pushing And Shoving” was previously included on the band’s supergood self-titled full-length album, and “You’ve Got A Hold On Me” is previously unreleased. You can listen to the A-Side at their MySpace, the B-Side here, and buy the record and other merch here.

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MP3: Alt. Version of Bob Dylan’s “Mississippi”

From GloriousNoise:

Bob Dylan - “Mississippi” from from Tell Tale Signs: the Bootleg Series Vol. 8, out October 7.

This excellent, sparse version of “Mississippi” is available free for a limited time, so get it while you can. It’s well worth the hassle of downloading Amazon’s MP3 store app. Your download experience should be hassle-free.

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Promise to Vote, and Get Free Wilco/Fleet Foxes


From The Onion’s Audio/Visual Club:

The A.V. Club is delighted to point you to a free download of a new live collaboration between Wilco and Fleet Foxes, a cover of Bob Dylan’s “I Shall Be Released” which was recorded in Bend, OR on the recent Wilco tour. Wilco’s working with Headcount.org, “a nonpartisan, non-profit organization dedicated to voter registration and inspiring participation in democracy through the power of music.” So when you download this track, you’ll be asked to click a simple button, pledging to vote in the upcoming national election on November 4. And if you’re feeling particularly generous, Wilco’s also suggesting you make a donation to Second Harvest/Feed America.

Without further ado: Go here to download the track!