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Black Tambourine Anthology Coming Soon!

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Black+Tambourine+BT3If you haven’t gotten to know Black Tambourine, as very few did, then you’re lucky this time around, as Slumberland Records (the one who brought you lots of goodies like Pains of Being Pure at Heart) will be releasing an anthology of the band on March 30th.   BTambourine only existed for a few short years, but this new anthology will have four new songs (two originals, two covers) for your ears.  Just another thing to be excited about in 2010.

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Download: Black Tambourine – Black Car [MP3]

Wu-Tang Vs. The Beatles

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wutangWhile surfing the interwebs today, we found this crazy Band Camp site featuring a DJ/Producer who decided to mix some Wu-Tang Clan with a few Beatles samples.  Sounds crazy huh?  Well if nothing else you should at least get a good laugh out of the project.  The idea apparently came from Tom Caruana who owns and runs a record label called Tea Sea Records.  Tom definitely believes in bigger is better as the compilation features 27 free to download mash-up tracks.  Sure the Grey Album may have been better produced and more relevant, but this thing is worth the download time.  Funny stuff.  Thanks to LHB for the heads up.  I’ll hold off on posting any MP3 tracks as I could easily see legal issues coming this guy’s way just like they did for Danger Mouse.

RIP Jay Reatard

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jayreatardI’ve been following this on Twitter all afternoon, but I’ve seen it confirmed in several locations, so I’m going to express my sadness for the passing of Jay Lindsey of Jay Reatard. Those who know me, know I love his music, and I posted about him any chance I had.  It really is a sad day.   Thanks for the tunes Jay, may you find peace in the hereafter.

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Stream New Vampire Weekend Album

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So you haven’t found yourself a leak of the new Vampire Weekend album Contra yet?  Well head on over to NPR for a streaming version which is made available prior to the Jan. 12th release of the album.  Our amigos Ultra8201 also report that the band will be stopping in Austin in April and tickets for that show go on sale this Friday at 10am.  Think that will sell out fast?  Duh.  Be warned that tickets are running at $25 and count me as one writer who doesn’t really think this band is worth that price tag.  Maybe I’m just spoiled living in Austin… or maybe I’m right.

See Ya In 2010

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kissmasWe hope everyone out there is enjoying their holiday season spending time with family and friends.  I’m sure most of you have noticed the leave of absence and we hope you aren’t too upset about it.  Not to fret, we’ll continue to bring you the best in music news, interviews, reviews, etc. after the holidays have died down a bit.  If you’re looking for a way to spend your Waterloo gift cards, check out our albums of the year post, our top songs post, our Austin album’s post, or even our top album art work post.  Also check out some great sites like Do512 or Peen Scene if you’re trying to make NYE plans.  See ya in 2010!

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Download: Pink Mountaintops – Holiday [MP3]

Contest: ATH Holiday Gift Bag

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group_christmas_vmmcIt’s the giving time of year and we here at ATH would like to spread some sweet love to our readers with an end of the year/holiday contest.  Two, count em two, lucky winners will receive a hand packaged and sealed gift bag from us filled with all kinds of musical goodness.  Expect to receive promo CDs(yes good ones), 7″ & 12″ records from national and local artists(at least one album from our year end list), stickers, koozies, buttons, chapstick, hugs, and anything else we can scrounge up from around the office.  I’d probably value each one at around $5,000.  To enter, leave us a comment or hit us up on twitter with your favorite holiday song.  Winners will be anounced come Monday.  Don’t forget to leave a valid email address so we can get in touch with you.  It’s the gift that keeps on giving the whole year.

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Download: Gentleman Auction House – Home for the Holidays [MP3]

The Rentals Wrap Songs About Time Project

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06_the-rentalsOver the summer we mentioned Matt Sharp’s year long project with The Rentals Songs About Time and now the endeavor is about to come to a close.  As previously stated, the ambitious undertaking will include 3 EPs, 365 photos for each day of the year, and 52 black & white short films for each week of the year.  Right after the new year, the band also plans to release all of this material in the form of limited and deluxe edition sets with a coffee table book of photos, vinyl versions of the EPs, DVDs for short films, and tons of other goodies all included.  Those limited release editions can be pre-ordered now, but do not yet have a set release date.  If money is an issue, you can stream all the new EPs and check out a sampling of the photos/films in The Rental’s online store.  Below you’ll also find an MP3 of new song “” found on the second EP released this year.  It’s a softer tune that encompasses the theme of love had and lost that seems to ooze from every corner of this huge project.  I suggest you take some time to browse through Mr. Sharp’s very eventful and productive 2009.

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Download: The Rentals – Late Night Confessions [MP3]

Contest: Dutchess & The Duke @ Mohawk

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ATHpresents_d&dWe promised you a contest and here ya go!  For starters, you should already know that ATH fave Dutchess & The Duke are making their way to the Mohawk on December 12th.  If you’d like to attend the show with a friend, listen up as the details for this contest are very simple.  Simply leave us a comment or hit us up on twitter with your favorite D&D song and why.  That’s it!  Two lucky winners will receive a spot on the guest list with a +1 for that special someone.  We’ll hit you guys up over the weekend if you win so be sure to leave a valid email address.

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