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So I've got this rule: no Christmas music before Thanksgiving. It's not because I'm a scrooge who hates the stuff, it's the opposite - I love Christmas music when it's good, and if I listen to it before Thanksgiving, I hate it by Dec. 25th. One must pace oneself when it comes to cheer and ...

International Jetsetters - Never Slows Down . There's something to be said for pacing when you're making art. Whether it's a movie, a book, a record, whatever - if there's no build, there's no point. I love the way this song starts with that simple guitar chugging, then that hi-hat, ...

Robot Blair - A Mix for a November day What else do I have to say but that I made another little mix for you guys - pretty straight-forward here, weird house and disco stuff, showcasing some new material from DFA, some French favorites, some local buddies, etc. All good stuff.  ...

Eddy Current Suppression Ring - Which Way To Go I’ve heard some stories about these guys, and how they strive to keep their cultural footprint small. They could easily be selling out massive halls in Australia right now, but choose to do smaller shows and keep things intimate. As a fan, I ...

Let's get this out of the way: Secret Dakota Ring is a really, really awesome name for a band. You wish you had a band called Secret Dakota Ring, or you wish you at least thought of it, and impressed your friends with this band name over beers and cheese curds (look it up, people outside the ...

Ethan Rose - On Wheels Rotating . The other night I had a simple dream in which I was driving a truck down some dark snowy roads up in Maine. It wasn’t about obstacles, or about escaping. It wasn’t about tension or fears. It was about the pure enjoyment of the act. It was about finding ...