Via 3Hive comes word of Charlene, a band from Newton, Mass. with a catchy sound that reminds me a bit of early Mercury Rev mashed with the pop sensibilities of Vitesse.

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Who does this sound like? It is driving me insane. (maybe The Smithereens?) It’s almost exactly like something familiar, but I can’t put my finger on it. Help!

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Kim Deal on NPR’s Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!

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Yet another music search tool. Enjoy it while it lasts.

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Even though he’s busy in the studio helping Duran Duran clear the memory banks of its ill-fated Timbaland-produced album, Red Carpet Massacre, Mark Ronson has been summoned by Island Records executives to save Amy Winehouse from death by reggae. Evidently, upon hearing Ms. Winehouse’s demos for her follow-up to the monstrously successful Back to Black, […]

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Portland’s Viva Voce have a new LP, Rose City out on May 26th on Barsuk and as one might expect, they’re on tour and heading to SXSW. Devotion from the forthcoming LP. March: 12 San Francisco, CA Rickshaw Stop 13 Visalia , CA Cellar Door 15 Tucson, AZ Plush 16 Phoenix, AZ Rhythm Room 18 […]

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Barcelona, home of Gaudi, Parc Guell, El Raval, Barri Gòtic, and The Primavera Sound Festival featuring Aphex Twin, Marnie Stern, My Bloody Valentine, Shellac, The Jesus Lizard, Th’ Faith Healers and dozens more names that will make you scratch your head. The Bats?! Really? Saint Etienne will perform Foxbase Alpha. WTF?! Screw Glastonbury. I’m headed […]

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