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Mercury Rev joins Yep Roc

Mercury Rev readies first new studio album in nearly four years, Snowflake Midnight set for Sept. 30 release

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Hearts of Palm UK signs to Hypnote label

Label signs the LA-based band after opening UK office.

The band will release "For Life" on October 15.

Hypnote Recording Concern is an independent record company based in Long Beach, NY and now London. American distribution of the Hypnote label is available through KOCH Entertainment Distribution.

Hard Sell DVD excerpt

DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist - Hard Sell

Video: My Milky Way Arms

My Milky Way Arms

"The Milky Way (in 3-D)"

David Vandervelde "Need For Now"

David composed most of this record in his Brooklyn apartment after relocating from Chicago. This is his second album and features a track co-written by Jay Bennett.

Upcoming Chicago Shows

7/9	-	Alkaline Trio	@	House of Blues
7/9	-	My Milky Way Arms	@	Empty Bottle
7/18	-	Ed Harcourt	@	Schubas
7/24	-	Jeremy Jay	@	Schubas
7/26	-	Earlimart	@	The Hideout
7/27	-	David Vandervelde	@	Schubas
7/27	-	Joan Of Arc	@	Beat Kitchen
7/27	-	ISIS, Maps & Atlases, Red Sparowes	@	Wicker Park Fest
7/31	-	The Black Keys, Magic Wands	@	Metro
8/1	-	The Whigs	@	House of Blues
8/1	-	Gogol Bordello	@	Metro
8/1	-	Mates of State, MGMT	@	Double Door
8/2	-	Broken Social Scene	@	Metro
8/2	-	Bloc Party, CSS	@	House of Blues
8/20	-	Flobots	@	House of Blues
8/21	-	Eddie Vedder	@	Auditorium Theatre
8/22	-	Eddie Vedder	@	Auditorium Theatre
8/22	-	The Faint	@	Vic
8/22	-	The May Fire	@	Metro
8/28	-	Doveman	@	Lakeshore Theater
8/30	-	Ponytail	@	Subterranean
9/11	-	Walter Meego	@
9/12	-	The Dandy Warhols	@	Vic
9/20	-	MXPX, Lagwagon	@	Metro
9/24	-	Stars	@	Riviera
9/24	-	Sigur Ros	@	Riviera
9/25	-	Damien Jurado	@	Schubas
9/26	-	Mogwai	@	Congress Theater
9/28	-	Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds	@	Riviera
9/28	-	Hot Chip	@	Metro
9/29	-	Hot Chip	@	Metro
10/6	-	Black Kids	@	Metro
10/9	-	My Morning Jacket	@	Chicago Theater
10/9	-	Tegan and Sara	@	Riviera
10/10	-	My Morning Jacket	@	Chicago Theater
10/10	-	Stereolab	@	Vic
10/10	-	Silver Jews	@	Metro
10/11	-	The Kooks	@	Riviera
10/11	-	Cold War Kids	@	Vic
10/18	-	Old Crow Medicine Show	@	Riviera

Joseph Arthur "She Paints Me Gold"

Mr. Arthur is quite prolific. She Paints Me Gold is one of our favorite's on this EP and according to the press release, it's also one of his more requested tunes. The track is from the new Vagabond Skies EP which is being released on Arthur's own Lonely Astronaut label.

Video: Mugison "Jesus is a Good Name to Moan"

New album due later in July.

Marlena Shaw "California Soul" Diplo/Mad Decent Remix

The Verve Remixed series has got to be the best around. Now in its 4th installment, Verve//Remixed 4 combines today's cutting edge production with R&B and jazz classics. In addition to California Soul, the disc includes tracks from Dinah Washington, Nina Simone, James Brown, Astrud Gilberto, Anita O'Day, Ella Fitzgerald and others.