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Aside from discussing how Norah wanted The Fall to tickle corners further from the country-jazz she’d been pedal-steeling of late, there’s a lot in Norah’s recording history that makes Santi White a perfect fit for the Chasing Pirates Remix EP . Pulling off collabs with Andrew 3000, Talib Kweli, Q-Tip , Willie Nelson, Jude Law and Andy Samberg while covering Arcade Fire and oh yeah releasing gajillion-selling albums your own without splitting seams takes some high-grade shape-shifting — or at least, a respect for those with similarly chameleonic approaches to their output. Before Santi got on Norah’s record, Norah went on the record with ... Read Full Story

findley brown last christmas julian casablancas i wish it was christmas today the ethiopians ding dong bell the turtles santa and the sidewalk surfer jill barber the christmas song the merry macs christmas cha cha of montreal my favorite christmas in a hundred words or less vince guaraldi trio christmas is coming banu gibson & the new orleans jazz band i'll be home for christmas the awkward stage christmas time is here okkervil river listening to otis redding at home during christmas zumpano the mods of christmastown Read Full Story

how the east was w on! The rapper’s album ‘Blue print’ came in at the 22nd spot, while The St rokes’ ‘This This It’ topped the entire list. HOTT NEWS! Jig ga! My N *gga ! JAY-Z’s album Blueprint made it on music magazine NME’s list of the top 50 albums of the decade, coming in at 22 — which is no small feat, considering there’s just a few albums that get released in a 10-year span. Rockers The Strokes’ Is This It topped the entire list. The results were compiled from votes from record producers, label execs and musicians, including members of Radiohead ... Read Full Story

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Radiohead fans got their first taste of new studio material Wednesday, when the group made available "Harry Patch (In Memory Of)" for download via its online store. Unlike "In Rainbows," fans will have to pay for this track and won't be allowed to set a price: The 5-1/2-minute digital file costs one pound ($1.70). Proceeds will be donated to the Royal British Legion, which promotes the welfare of former military personnel and their dependants. The BBC Radio 4 Web site is streaming the track, which pays tribute to Harry Patch, the last known British World War I veteran, who passed ... Read Full Story

patrick watson beijing sufjan stevens chicago the shins new slang bon iver skinny love clap your hands say yeah upon this tidal wave of young blood tom waits trampled rose the flaming lips do you realize? bright eyes we are nowhere and it's now iron & wine passing afternoon wilco i am trying to break your heart bjork hidden place grizzly bear cheerleader the new pornographers mass romantic lcd soundsystem north american scum tv on the radio i was a lover arcade fire wake up the wrens she sends kisses the national so far around the bend animal collective my girls the fiery furnaces ... Read Full Story

The American rockers’ 2001 debut LP topped a list compiled by British music magazine NME made up of votes from record producers, label bosses and musicians, including members of Radiohead and Arctic Monkeys who both rank highly. Troubled rocker Pete Doherty saw three of his albums make the list, with his former band The Libertines coming in second place with their debut effort ‘Up The Bracket’. The group’s second, and final, self-titled release was placed at number 24, while his other band Babyshambles saw their debut record ‘Down In Albion’ achieve 35th place. NME Editor Krissi Murison said: “This is the definitive word on ... Read Full Story

The NME Top 50 albums of the decade are: 1. The Strokes – ‘Is This It’ 2. The Libertines – ‘Up The Bracket’ 3. Primal Scream – ‘XTRMNTR’ 4. Arctic Monkeys – ‘Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not’ 5. Yeah Yeah Yeahs – ‘Fever To Tell’ 6. PJ Harvey – ‘Stories From the City, Stories From the Sea’ 7. Arcade Fire – ‘Funeral’ 8. Interpol – ‘Turn On The Bright Lights’ 9. The Streets – ‘Original Pirate Material’ 10. Radiohead – ‘In Rainbows’ 11. At The Drive In – ‘Relationship Of Command’ 12. LCD Soundsystem – ‘Sound Of Silver’ 13. The ... Read Full Story