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Radiohead – “Lotus Flower” (Video)

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By now the internet is ablaze with excitement about Radiohead‘s The King of Limbs. The album was just announced on Tuesday and set for a digital release tomorrow, but in a surprise move, the band went ahead and made it available for download today. Those of you who purchased the album can now log in to your tracking page and start your voracious downloading.

For everyone else, Radiohead just released the video for “Lotus Flower,” the first single from The King of Limbs. The black and white clip — reminiscent of the classic one for Tom Waits’ “It’s Alright With Me” — features Thom Yorke in a bowler hat executing a fascinating array of herky-jerky dance moves, air humping, and general gyrations. Your move, Napoleon Dynamite.

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Poetic Memory: Infantree (List)

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MP3: Infantree – “No One’s Home”

Like L.A.’s Dawes, Infantree are another rootsy California band whose members still aren’t old enough to drink. Also like Dawes, despite their youth, Infantree sound like they’ve been recording and playing music for years — with no shortage of expert musicianship in any corner of the stage.

Basically endorsed by Neil Young — they’re signed to his Vapor Records imprint and have played Young’s Bridge School Benefit festival — Infantree are currently touring to support their 2010 full-length, Would Work. They also released an EP last year, called Food For Thought, and Would Work is scheduled for deluxified re-release this March.

Infantree will play the Casbah on February 15; in anticipation of their show, the band provided us with lists of their influences. Since the band prides itself on collaboration, we weren’t surprised a bit when all four members sent us individual lists. Check out Infantree’s Poetic Memory below.

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Darwin Deez Evolves

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UPDATE: According to the Loft website, the show has been canceled.

MP3: “Bad Day” (Javelin Remix)

There are few musicians out there as unabashedly quirky as Darwin Deez.

The Brooklyn singer/guitarist, who describes his outlandish fashion sense as “hipstered out to the max” and plays in his own invented, secret tuning, made a splash last year when he self-released his terrific full-length debut. From the Radiohead-esque opener “Constellations” to the electronic beats of closer “Bad Day,” the self-titled album is an endearing collection of unpretentious, poppy fun. In fact, it’s so good that it’s going to be re-released by Lucky Number Music on February 22. Continue reading…

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Owl and Bear’s Most Anticipated Albums of 2011

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As a music fan, I’m waiting for the release that defines the new decade. You know what I’m talking about; every 10 years or so, a band comes out of nowhere with the perfect storm of style, lyrics, and — oh yeah — music.

The 80s had Guns ‘N Roses, the 90s Nirvana, and the 2000s gave us The Strokes. Granted, none of those bands dominated for a full 10 years, but they spawned countless imitators, some enjoyable and some terrible. That feeling of uncharted territory and danger rolled up into one is what I miss and am still waiting for. Remember when you first heard “Welcome to the Jungle,” “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” or “Last Night”? I’m guessing you were instantly on board, just like I was. Continue reading…

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Poetic Memory: JBM (List)

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Jesse B. Marchant, also known as JBM, is a singer/songwriter from Montreal. A classically trained guitarist, he only recently began to write lyrics, sing, and record. His debut album, Not Even in July, was written in Los Angeles but recorded in New York’s Adirondack mountains, and it proves that he’s capable of sitting with other indie favorites like Bon Iver and AA Bondy.

JBM will open for AA Bondy at the Casbah on September 1. His Poetic Memory is below.