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September 27 2013

Written By

Joyful Karl

What bands do you want on the 2014 Flexi Series?

Written By Joyful Karl - September 27 2013

We’d like to know…WHAT BANDS DO YOU WANT ON THE FLEXI SERIES NEXT YEAR? Yep, we’re doing it all again next year. We are very excited to continue our Flexi-Disc series into 2014! Keeping with the same concept, the 2014 series will be limited to only 1000 copies, featuring exclusive, never before heard recordings by some […]

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Date

September 17 2013

Written By

Thomas Kennedy

SEBADOH LIMITED 7″

Written By Thomas Kennedy - September 17 2013

There’s only two ways to get your hands on these special limited edition 7″s.  One of them is to buy the limited edition Red Vinyl version of the new Sebadoh LP from our site & if you wanna’ go that route we would recommend doing so in the next few hours as we only have a […]

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Date

September 11 2013

Written By

Yoni Wolf

WanderingWolf: Episode 20-Mike Eagle

Written By Yoni Wolf - September 11 2013

Episode 20 – (Open) Mike Eagle. Before Eagle’s Cincinnati concert, he takes some time out with Yoni to have a getting-to-know-you conversation. They sit in Yoni’s kitchen and discuss lifting weights, ’90’s rap, the west coast underground, writing, and the unconquerable thirst for success on the next level.   WHY?’s new EP, Golden Tickets, is […]

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Date

September 11 2013

Written By

Son Lux

AKAI MPC 2000/The History of Sampling

Written By Son Lux - September 11 2013

(interview & editing by Thomas Kennedy) Questions asked in the course of this interview: Please explicate the psychosocial significance, economic impact, and historical resonance of the of the AKAI MPC 2000.  Just kidding.  But seriously though can you just talk a little bit about the AKAI? How do you relate or not relate to the […]

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Date

September 04 2013

Written By

Yoni Wolf

Wandering Wolf//Ep. 19-The Douggpound

Written By Yoni Wolf - September 04 2013

Episode 19 – Doug Lussenhop (DJ Douggpound)* Yoni meets up with new friend, Doug, to record a joint podcast for THE WANDERING WOLF and DJ Douggpound’s Poundcast. They recorded over at The Poundcast hq. They learn some new vocabulary and talk about music, videos, love (or lack of), wooing women, and lots of other stuff. […]

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Date

September 03 2013

Written By

Son Lux

Assassin’s Creed Trailer

Written By Son Lux - September 03 2013

I scored the new Assassin’s Creed IV trailer with my longtime cohort Judson Crane. Here it is on YouTube, which of course sounds awful. So I’ve made my very own mix on Vimeo (see above). And over here is an alternate score I wrote for it.   Son Lux, a contributor to the Assassin’s Creed […]

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Date

August 29 2013

Written By

David Yow

“Making of the Monolith” Video

Written By David Yow - August 29 2013

This here is a thing my buddy Adam Harding made. It quickly documents most of the process of creating, packing and sending those 50 krazy Monoliths I did. . . . you may find it entertaining. Get David Yow’s new album entitled “Tonight You Look Like A Spider” HERE.

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Date

August 21 2013

Written By

Thomas Kennedy

Thee “Thees”

Written By Thomas Kennedy - August 21 2013

Behold my astonishing ignorance of Thee Thees, and the amazing grace of Rachel Miss-Mess below. Dear Rachel Miss-Mess, Making a playlist of “Thee” bands to share on JNR blog. Thee Oh Sees, Thee Open Sex etc. etc. etc. There’s a bunch of Thee Bands playing Cataracts, and Lou’s been talking about Thee Oh Sees, and […]

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Date

August 19 2013

Written By

Lou Barlow

Sebadoh Tour Diary, Part 1

Written By Lou Barlow - August 19 2013

August 5-Seattle to Salt Lake City Last week a mysterious doppelganger known only as “Dave Barlow” appeared in Los Angeles, where he proceeded to “reign supreme,” according to the LA Weekly. While Dave Barlow’s origins remain shrouded in obscurity, it is reported that after splitting with a little known musical group led by “Jay Mascis” in […]

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Date

August 17 2013

Written By

Thomas Kennedy

WHY? Street Team + Win a Goldent Ticket at a WHY? Show Near You!!

Written By Thomas Kennedy - August 17 2013

WHY? Street Team–you know who you are.  I’ve already contacted most of you.  THANK YOU for helping us spread the word about WHY?!  As a way of saying thanks, we’d like to offer you free passes to the show in your hometown. Here’s what we need you to do: BEFORE THE SHOW: Post about the […]

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