August 2010
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WatchOn this episode of Rehearsal Space - How does one describe Stereolab’s music? Alternative rock? Post-rock? Art rock? Experimental? Avant-garde? The fact that it can’t be easily categorized is both a testament to the band and an explanation to why their overwhelming critical and cult success never translated into mainstream popularity. Their disparate influences include krautrock, 1960s pop...
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WatchNew in Harvey’s Kitchen:
The Junior League Band is an old-time inspired rock band fronted by the Georgia grown banjo, vocalist, Lissy Rosemont. Based out of Washington, DC, this nationally touring band has been compared to “Alison Krauss and the Band” by the Washington Post, and touts Levon Helm’s own horn players on their catchy single “South Carolina Blues.” Rosemont has been...
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WatchDave of De La Soul talks about the longevity of the crew and making music on this episode of Hip Hop Official.
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WatchHard Knock TV’s Devi Dev and Nick Huff Barili talk to Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek talk about the early years of Kanye West’s career. From Kanye opening up for Kweli to labels not wanting to sign him as a rapper. Kweli says that people didn’t see Kanye’s vision as an artist and just wanted his beats. Kweli says that he knew “College Drop Out” was a classic when...
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WatchPortland’s Quasi, who have been around since 1993, talk with John Norris on Face Time - a show from Noisemakers on Noisevox.
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WatchThe Clientele play “I Wonder Who We Are” for Bandstand Busking in Victoria Park, London.