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• Band of the Week: Magic Arm by EAR FARM

  "Any market research or cool-hunting firm worth their salt would do well to wrangle Grizzly Bear's Ed Droste into their focus groups. The man's got taste, he's got opinions, and most importantly, people follow his tastes and listen to his opinions. Long a champion of emerging artists - as well..."

• 1997 was a very good year by Are You Embarrassed Easily?

  "In 1997, I was still in grad school, single, fit, and had most of my mental capacity. It was a very good year for California cabernet Sauvignon, I would later find out, when I still couldn't afford them. Robert Shaw was still alive and well. That's also the year I..."

• Do it again, and again, and again...... by Groovin' You

  "This great track was recently brought to my attention by the consistently good Another Night On Earth blog, where it's Asso incarnation was posted as the b-side to the classic Don't Stop track. The tune was familiar of course, but I'd not heard the Steely Dan original for years so..."

• Indie Rock Campaign Anthems 2007- The Democrats by The Best Songs Will Never Get Sung...

  "So yes… I’m aware I owe a Pitchfork Fest recap, and that I haven’t posted for well over two weeks. Basically, I fail at blogging. However, I would like to get a few things out there that have been kicking around my head this summer in terms of amateur music..."

• Pandora by Republic of Replicants

  "See the new addition to the sidebar?I've discovered through Billboard Magazine's website a cool little gadget called Pandora. It's basically a tool for you to discover new music based on your tastes.It's a customizable radio station. Well... as many radio stations as you want to create.What you do is give..."