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Carlile's "Story" continues with an exclusive iTunes EP. Finally getting an iPod was one thing; figuring out how to use it was something else. Fascinated by Apple’s colorful hipster style ad campaign, I couldn’t wait to figure out how to synch my new iPod to iTunes. Having dial-up internet didn’t help the process and after many failed purchase attempts, I turned to Apple’s generous free songs section more as a trial to save more wasted money on failed download than for any real... Read Full Story

I want to start off this post by thanking all of the producers / remixers / DJs / labels that continue to send great music! We don't always have time to respond to all the e-mails, but we do listen to each and every song and mix that is sent in, so be patient. If we like it, it will get posted up. Also wanted to remind everyone that the Dancefloor Mayhem internet show is on Techno.FM every Sunday night : 6pm - 8pm Pacific Time / 9pm - 11pm Eastern Time. We feature a lot of guest DJ mixes... Read Full Story

in today’s trouser press: - more Cat Power covers lurk at the Dark End Of The Street - Frida Hyvönen goes Wild on new album - preview the new Jolie Holland album in full - ex-Pipette Rose announces debut solo single - Electric Proms sign up Sharleen Spiteri for ‘Saturday Night Fever’ tribute - new album on the way from Amadou & Mariam - is Duffy on the edge? - hear Paramore’s new vampire film song - Tegan & Sara talk about hanging with the ‘bad boys’ of rock - listen to new... Read Full Story

I'd like to thank everyone for their patience. We have slowed down a bit since our big 100th post, but we are looking to pick up the pace again, starting with 7 free tracks in this post. If you are in Portland, OR this Friday, we recommend you head over to Branx for Fubar 3, hosted by Pipedream. DJs include Kala, Mi'ka, Pipedream, Ryan Organ and Linoleum. Branx is located at 320 SE 2nd Avenue - the old B-Complex. It's a club, so 21+. I think the cover is $5. You'll hear a nice variety of... Read Full Story

They promised us an exciting night of Balkan Boogie and Gypsies, and since I needed to schlep into the city to collect my Staind (avec Seether) ticket for their gig at the Astoria in January (yeah, I’m going to see them AGAIN), it seemed like a good idea to make a night of it. My friend made the drop (with the ticket) on the steps of St. Paul’s Cathedral, and off we went to what is apparently an Italian restaurant by day, and a Romanian restaurant by night. (Those cossetted city boys... Read Full Story