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Fender Pawn Shop series Jaguarillo The Pawn Shop Jaguarillo...

Thu, 24 May 2012 14:17:49 -0400

Fender Pawn Shop series Jaguarillo

The Pawn Shop Jaguarillo guitar hot-rods traditional Jaguar design through the roof with a scorching HSS configuration in which all three pickups - two standard Stratocaster® single-coils and an Atomic humbucking bridge pickup - are angled for enhanced bass and treble response. Other unusual touches include a streamlined control layout (volume knob, tone knob and five-way blade pickup switch) and an Adjusto-Matic™ bridge with vintage-style floating tremolo tailpiece. This is no ordinary Jaguar.

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Get tickets: http://ticketf.ly/IqBS3bFri, June 15, 2012at...

Thu, 24 May 2012 13:02:00 -0400

Get tickets: http://ticketf.ly/IqBS3b

Fri, June 15, 2012
at MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA)

Eternal Summers
Bedroom Problems
Catnaps

Doors: 8:30 pm / Show: 9:30 pm
$10.00
21+

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ETERNAL SUMMERS (VA, Kanine Records)
http://www.facebook.com/eternalsummers
http://kaninerecords.com/eternalsummers
The Roanoke, Virginia duo Eternal Summers made their name in underground pop circles with a ramshackle guitar-and-drum sound that celebrated a resurgence several years ago. Time has told it’s a formula that generally only goes so far, so it makes sense that for their sophomore record Correct Behavior, the band has fleshed out its sound with the addition of a new bassist. Dreamier territory comes with those textural expansions, and on “Millions” Nicole Yun’s honed melodies shine and snap with newfound clarity that at times recalls a hyperactive Sundays, or Amelia Fletcher in Heavenly or Tender Trap. This is a well-paced progression that doesn’t feel overtly recycled or deliberately slick, and a proper maturation for an indie pop band coming further into its own. — Jenn Pelly (Pitchfork)

BEDROOM PROBLEMS (Philly)
http://www.bedroomproblems.com/
Bedroom Problems is Maria, Mary Beth, Matt, and Roxy. What originally began as the home recording project of Maria in the summer of 2011 has since blossomed into a full-blown band. Bedroom Problems draws sonic inspiration from the catalogs of Homestead and Harriet Records. They have received favorable reviews from their friends, and from a drunken fraternity dude who described the band as “really playing to play” before going outside to vomit. In April 2012, Bedroom Problems released a new digital single (“Oceans/Obligated”) via Bandcamp.

CATNAPS
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Catnaps/180188005367838
Catnaps are an indiepop band from Philadelphia. They like to write silly love songs and we want to feel alive - with charming lyrics sprinkled on top of cute melodies. Let them capture your heart!

I don’t recommend slacking on a ticket for this.

Michael Kiwanuka, “Tell Me A Tale” Home Again (2012,...

Thu, 24 May 2012 10:55:25 -0400

Michael Kiwanuka, “Tell Me A Tale” Home Again (2012, Polydor)

I’m probably super-late to the game on this guy, but holy shit. This is flooring me today.

im-dead-already-this-is-a-ghost: One of the Sea Lions shirt...

Wed, 23 May 2012 20:57:28 -0400

im-dead-already-this-is-a-ghost:

One of the Sea Lions shirt designs for Chaos in Tejas

This is awesome.

Still pretty much one of the best covers ever. I think I post...

Wed, 23 May 2012 11:32:00 -0400

Still pretty much one of the best covers ever. I think I post this about once a year, though I should admit I listen to it much more than that. Today’s one of those days.

Aside: Remember how Sassy got all up in arms about the cover image?

CELEBRITIES PORTRAITS FOUND IN CUPBOARD, 1970S “These portraits...

Wed, 23 May 2012 09:22:00 -0400

CELEBRITIES PORTRAITS FOUND IN CUPBOARD, 1970S

“These portraits were discovered by Dan Oppenheimer, a stained-glass designer in Memphis. They are the work of the late Jack Robinson, who shot celebrity portraits for Vogue in the 1960s. Later in his life, Robinson took up a career in a stained-glass, where he worked for Oppenheimer. When Robinson died in 1997, Oppenheimer handled his effects. In that closet in Memphis, he found approximately 150,000 prints from Robinson’s 17-year photography career.”

- Fstoppers

Really beautiful work here. The above image is Tina Turner.

ARE YOU READY FOR EUROVISION 2012 MY FRIENDS

Tue, 22 May 2012 16:05:00 -0400

ARE YOU READY FOR EUROVISION 2012 MY FRIENDS

OH MY GOD THE GOOGLE MOOG

Tue, 22 May 2012 14:21:22 -0400

OH MY GOD THE GOOGLE MOOG:

THIS IS LITERALLY THE BEST USE OF HTML5 EVER

I AM SOBBING TEARS OF JOY AT MY DESK

Heart, “Little Queen” Live at the Ontario Motor...

Tue, 22 May 2012 11:17:49 -0400

Heart, “Little Queen” Live at the Ontario Motor Speedway (1978)

In between work stuff, I have been thinking about the awesomeness of Nancy Wilson’s playing. I also particularly love this version — the opening is quite lovely.

Meat Puppets, “Split Myself in Two” Meat...

Tue, 22 May 2012 07:43:00 -0400

Meat Puppets, “Split Myself in Two” Meat Puppets II (1984, SST)

Feeling it.

Book Punks: Michael Fournier Reading in Philly Tomorrow

Mon, 21 May 2012 13:02:01 -0400

Michael Fournier, who wrote the 33 1/3rd book on the Minutemen, will be in town tomorrow reading from his new book, Hidden Wheel. He read with my very good friend Toby in NYC over the weekend! I posted the link to the event invite above. Be a good punk.

5/22: Philadelphia PA. Megan’s house. Brunch matinee! 12:30PM
5/22: Philadelphia PA. Beaumont Warehouse. 6 PM
5/25: Baltimore MD. Atomic Books. With Laura Barcella. 7 PM
5/27: Richmond VA: Chop Suey Books. Early show. 3 PM
5/29: Durham NC: Regulator Books. 7PM
6/4: Atlanta GA. Wonder Root. 6 PM
6/6: Nashville TN. Portland Brew. With Todd Dills and Quincy Rhoads. 6PM

Some pics and a short write up of a recent Dead Trend show with Mike Watt and J Mascis (among others) can be found here.

(Via the 33 1/3rd Blog)

Sugar, “Gee Angel” File Under Easy Listening (1994,...

Mon, 21 May 2012 11:19:44 -0400

Sugar, “Gee Angel” File Under Easy Listening (1994, Rykodisc)

I am excited about the forthcoming Sugar reissues on Merge.

Never read/watched HP but I would buy this shirt because it is...

Sat, 19 May 2012 17:28:24 -0400

Never read/watched HP but I would buy this shirt because it is hilarious (Taken with instagram)

newwavetimewarp: Nikki Sudden’s “Waiting on Egypt” album came...

Fri, 18 May 2012 10:01:50 -0400

newwavetimewarp:

Nikki Sudden’s “Waiting on Egypt” album came out May 18, 1982. Here’s “Back to the Coast” from it.

This is what “At Least Counting Is Easy” is about....

Fri, 18 May 2012 08:30:16 -0400

This is what “At Least Counting Is Easy” is about. I’m not even joking.

….And back in the 90s, Sammy were hailed and/or derided...

Fri, 18 May 2012 07:55:00 -0400

….And back in the 90s, Sammy were hailed and/or derided (depends on who you ask!) as a miniature Pavement. Maybe they were just the ur-/first Blog Rock band of hyperliterates from the LES.

The Feelies, “Slipping Into Something” At the 40...

Thu, 17 May 2012 21:07:22 -0400

The Feelies, “Slipping Into Something” At the 40 Watt Club, Athens, GA, 3-7-87

Thank you, Youtube user Monty4921, for this. Even though I secretly suspect you are my dog going on the Internet (which would explain why he always wants to get on the computer desk).

VERY SERIOUS: THE FINAL PERSONAL & THE PIZZAS SHOW EVER

Thu, 17 May 2012 16:23:18 -0400

VERY SERIOUS: THE FINAL PERSONAL & THE PIZZAS SHOW EVER:

You have no idea how much this bums me out.

For a moment I thought this was my boyfriend because it is late...

Thu, 17 May 2012 16:17:42 -0400

For a moment I thought this was my boyfriend because it is late in the day and I am tired. But then I remembered that S never wears plaid and his hair is super short right now.

Donna Summer has passed on at 63. Here’s “Our...

Thu, 17 May 2012 13:28:00 -0400

Donna Summer has passed on at 63. Here’s “Our Love,” my favorite collaboration of hers with Giorgio Moroder. (This song particularly influenced New Order’s “Blue Monday,” BTW.)