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WATCH Xiu Xiu's "Beauty Towne" Video on NME, Track on Pitchfork

Xiu Xiu's newest song "Beauty Towne" from their forthcoming album, Always, has gotten some online love these past few days. The video, animated by Jean T Kim, made its debut on NME and can be watched above. The track was also posted on Pitchfork, and can be streamed below. Always comes out March 6th, and is available for pre-order RIGHT HERE.

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Published on 02/22/12 by Andy to Audio, Online Feature, Videos

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SALE Polyvinyl's Buy 1, Get 1 Free CD Sale Now Underway 02-17-12

Polyvinyl is now holding our 2nd annual Buy One, Get One Free CD Sale. Buy any CD and pick another (of equal or lesser value) free. Choose from over 100 titles.

Every Polyvinyl CD from 1996 – 2009 is taking part in the sale -- and, as always, you still get an instant MP3 download of each album you buy, so you can listen to them RIGHT NOW while you wait for your package to arrive. Check out the sale by clicking the link below.

Polyvinyl's Buy One, Get One Free CD Sale

Published on 02/17/12 by Andy to Sale

TOUR Vivian Girls Team Up w/ Kate Spade For Pop Up Shows 02-14-12

Vivian Girls have teamed up with award winning designer Kate Spade for a series of Pop Up Shows to highlight the company's new Florence Broadhurst line throughout the US. The first of these shows took place in NYC on Feb 10th in Gansevoort Plaza, housed inside a converted tour bus parked to the side of the stage. Check out the rest of the dates below, then read about the NYC pop-up on Paper Mag and Kate Spade's blog.

Vivian Girls / Kate Spade Pop Up Tour

02/22 - Seattle, WA @ Downtown Nordstrom
03/02 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Grove LA
03/16 - Austin, TX @ TBD

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Published on 02/14/12 by Andy to Random Stuff, Tours

WATCH of Montreal's Performance on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon 02-10-12

If you weren't able to stay awake to watch of Montreal perform "Dour Percentage" on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon on Wed, have no fear, because we've got the performance posted for you above. of Montreal killed it as always, and everyone had a blast!

Quick side note - the people who work at the Jimmy Fallon show gave of Montreal a disposable camera to play with backstage, so keep checking back on the Jimmy Fallon blog for the pictures. Some of them are going to be pretty awesome!

And don't forget! of Montreal's new album, Paralytic Stalks, is out now! Pick one up at your favorite local record store, or directly through us RIGHT HERE.

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of Montreal on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon

Published on 02/10/12 by Andy to Live, Online Feature, Videos

WATCH 2nd Loney Dear Video for "Loney blues" on This is Fake DIY 02-13-12

This Is Fake DIY just posted the 2nd video for Loney Dear's new song "Loney blues" (directed by Johan Tholson). This one's perfect for all you Valentines Day lovers out there. This song was lucky enough to get 2 videos made for it. The first version debuted on Stereogum earlier this month RIGHT HERE.

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Loney Dear on This Is Fake DIY

Published on 02/13/12 by Andy to Videos

ALBUM of Montreal's Paralytic Stalks OUT NOW / Band to Perform on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon 02-06-12

Paralytic Stalks, the latest masterpiece from of Montreal, is officially out now! Available on various formats including limited edition 180 gram fuchsia 2xLP (see above), CD, cassette, and MP3, Paralytic Stalks is of Montreal's most personal album since 2007's Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer?. The fuchsia vinyl is available exclusively through our online store and limited to just 1500 copies, but that's not to say your favorite local record shop won't have something special. These yellow 2xLPs will be there waiting for you!

To give the world a formal introduction on what Paralytic Stalks is all about, of Montreal will be performing the first single "Dour Percentage" this Wednesday (2/8) on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, so be sure to tune in!

If you can't wait that long, you can always head over to AOL Spinner and stream the whole album right now. Trust us, you won't be disappointed. Never before has an of Montreal album moved so fluidly from one song to the next - each track feeding off the last in what seems a singular album-long movement that never allows you to rip your ears away.

SPIN.com agrees, calling Paralytic Stalks "an impressiveMore

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of Montreal on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon

Published on 02/06/12 by Andy to New Release

TOUR STRFKR To Play Sasquatch Music Festival 2012 02-03-12

Everyone ready for Sasquatch this year? The STRFKR dudes sure are! They'll be playing at this year's festival on May 25, so be sure and check them out if you'll be hangin' in the WA gorge. Follow the link below to check out the full schedule, get tickets, and view other Sasquatchy type info.

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Published on 02/03/12 by Andy to Online Feature, Tours

LISTEN Spin Streams "Paralytic Stalks" In Entirety! 01-25-12

Ever wonder how Kevin Barnes conceptualizes his eccentric pop songs? Spin lets him explain the drive behind each song on Paralytic Stalks, and he cites failing friendships, evolution through communication, and "trying to keep [himself] together when [he's] faced with all this madness."

Spin is also exclusively streaming all of Paralytic Stalks... right now. Check out the link below!

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Published on 01/25/12 by Val to Audio, Online Feature

INTERVIEW Owen Chats w/ Prefix 02-02-12

While in West Hollywood for his recent show at the Troubadour, Owen's Mike Kinsella sat down with Prefix for an interview about his new album, Ghost Town, what it's like being a father, and his interesting run-in with Rufus Wainwright. Follow the link below to check out the interview. Above photo by Wei Shi.

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Owen Interview on Prefix

Published on 02/02/12 by Andy to Online Feature