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Song of the day: Giant Squid .. RJD2

The indiePulse Song of the Day features favorite new songs from emerging and established artists. Today’s featured selection is “Giant Squid” from Philadelphia -based artist RJD2. The track is from his new record, “The Collosus”.

Giant Squid - RJD2

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Upcoming Chicago shows and release dates

Chicago shows:
Feb 1:
The Ike Reilly Assassination @ Schubas

Feb 3: 
Asobi Seksu @ Schubas

Feb 5:
Allen Toussaint @ Space

Feb 6: 
Webb Wilder @ Fitzgeralds

Feb 10:  
Polysics @ Double Door

Feb 13:
Maritime @ Beat Kitchen

Release dates:
Feb 2:
The Album Leaf 

Feb 9: 
Allison Moorer
Massive Attack
Phantogram
AM
Galactic

New Music: Spoon

The new record from the Austin-based band is called “Transference” – and it’s really good.I think the stripped down production really suits their jagged, rhythm-centric rock music nicely.

Suggested Tracks * Got Nuffin, Who Makes Your Money 

Transference - Spoon

Artist * Spoon
Title * Transference
Label * Merge Records
Release Date * 1/19/2010
The Band * Britt Daniel, Jim Eno, Eric Harvey, Rob pope 
Produced by * Britt Daniel and Jim Eno 
Artw by * Britt Daniel and Christian Helms
Mastered by * Howie Weinberg
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Additional Resources 
Band Site
Label Site
What the critics are saying
Find this artist at Insound

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New Music: Vampire Weekend

“Contra” is the brilliant sophomore release from the NY-based band. They are like a master chef the way they combine ingredients and flavors in unexpected ways. There is plenty of the classic Vampire Weekend sound and a good amount of  experimentation and progression on this record.

Suggested Tracks * Cousins, Giving Up The Gun

Contra - Vampire Weekend

Artist * Vampire Weekend 
Title * Contra
Label * XL Recordings
Release Date * 1/12/2010
The Band * Ezra Koening, Rostam Batamanglij, Christopher Thomson, Chris Baio 
Produced by *  Rostam Batamanglij
Cover Photo by * Tod Brody
Design by * Rostam Batamanglij and Asher Sarlin 
Mixed by *  Rostam Batamanglij
Mastered by * Emily Lazar at The Lodge 
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Additional Resources 
Band Site
Label Site
What the critics are saying
Find this artist at Insound

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Song of the day: Geneva .. Russian Circles

The indiePulse Song of the Day features favorite new songs from emerging and established artists. Today’s featured selection is “Geneva” by the Chicago-based band, Russian Circles. This track is from their latest record entitled “Geneva”.

Geneva - Russian Circles

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Song of the day: End Times .. Eels

The indiePulse Song of the Day features favorite new songs from emerging and established artists. Today’s featured selection is “End Times”, the title-track from the new Eels record.

 

End Times - Eels

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Upcoming Chicago shows and release dates

Chicago shows:

Jan 25:
Langhorne Slim, April Smith @ Otto’s [Dekalb]

Jan 30: 
Alec Ounsworth, Cold War Kids @ Vic

Feb 1:
The Ike Reilly Assassination @ Schubas

Feb 3: 
Asobi Seksu @ Schubas

Feb 5:
Allen Toussaint @ Space

Feb 6: 
Webb Wilder @ Fitzgeralds

Feb 10:  
Polysics @ Double Door

Feb 13:
Maritime @ Beat Kitchen

 

Upcoming Releases:

Jan 26:
Gorevette
Four Tet
Scout Niblett
Royal Trux
Oh No Ono

Feb 2:
The Album Leaf 

Feb 9: 
Allison Moorer
Massive Attack
Phantogram
AM

Song of the day: Miniature Alas .. Dappled Cities

The indiePulse Song of the Day features favorite new songs from emerging and established artists. Today’s featured selection is “Miniature Alas” by the Sydney, Australia-based band, Dappled Cities. This song is from their 2009 record, Zounds.

 

Miniature Alas - Dappled Citie...

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Song of the day: Summer Is The Champion .. Laura Veirs

The indiePulse Song of the Day features favorite new songs from emerging and established artists. Today’s featured selection is “Summer Is The Champion” by Portland’s Laura Veirs. This track is from her latest record called “July Flame”.

 

Summer Is The Champion - Laura...

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Song of the day: What Would I Want? Sky .. Animal Collective

The indiePulse Song of the Day features favorite new songs from emerging and established artists. Today’s featured selection is “What Would I Want? Sky” by Animal Collective. It’s from their recent Fall Be Kind EP and is probably one of their most accessible tracks to date.

 

What Would I Want? Sky - Anima...

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