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{Fear Itself}

Here's an exclusive look at NBC's Fear Itself. The summer shock series features a new 1 hour mini movie every week from some of Horror's biggest names. The series debuts on NBC at 10pm on May 29th.

Visit the Official Site for more info or watch a clip right here..

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{Unaccustomed Earth}

The beautiful and talented Jhumpa Lahiri has new book, Unaccustomed Earth in stores now!

We were big fans of her Pulitzer Prize–winning short story collection Interpreter of Maladies. We were notsomuch a fan of her novel The Namesake, however she returns to short story form for this new collection of stories titled Unaccustomed Earth.

Listen to Jhumpa Lahiri read a story from Unaccustomed Earth Right Here

Order the book and listen to a Meet the Writers interview Here

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{This Is Ivy League}

We posted about these boys about a month ago, but back then we only gave you the first single "London Bridges". Now we introduce you to This Is Ivy League's new summer single and a cover of Arcade Fire's "Crown of Love"!

This Is Ivy League's (Alex Suarez and Ryland Blackinton) debut self-titled album filled with Simon & Garfunkel and Belle & Sebastian-esque pop, available now through Twentyseven Records.

Pitchfork said the album ”sustains a soft-focus weirdness, borrowing all the elements you’d expect from a postmillennial Chad & Jeremy -- blazers, bicycles, merry-go-rounds, a park in autumn-- while adding a few new flourishes-- women in animal costumes, gently evocative use of color and pattern. Alex Suarez and Ryan Blackinton croon their crisp harmonies, finishing each other’s sentences and riffs, nearly symmetrical as they perform atop their pedestals for the animal woman.”

Have a listen...

"London Bridges"

"The Richest Kids"

"Crown of Love"

Stream the album in it's entirety right here

Order This Is Ivy League's self-titled debut here

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{Lost Sneak Peaks}

Here's a couple of sneak peeks from this weeks forthcoming Lost Locke-centric episode titled Cabin Fever...

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{Nortec Collective}

The Nortec Collective began in the late nineties as a group of Tijuana electronic/techno music artists who came together using norteño music as the raw material for their new unique sound.

Tijuana Sound Machine is the new album by Nortec Collective’s core artists Bostich and Fussible. In honor of Cinco De Mayo songs from the forthcoming album were popping up everywhere online today, as well as streaming on their Tijuana Sound Machine Myspace page. The album will officially release tomorrow (May 6th).

Here's some links...

Listen to "Mama Loves Nortec" courtesy of KEXP's Song of the Day

Hear "Akia 47" courtesy of NPR's Song of the Day

Or why not just stream the album in it's entirety from the official Tijuana Sound Machine MySpace!

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{David Dondero}

One of pur favorite singer/songwriters David Dondero played at Spaceland in L.A. this past friday (May 2nd) and despite having guitar issues he (and his band) sounded great.

I had a drink with Dondero while Nik Freitas was on and he persuaded me to stick around and catch El Olio Wolof...and I'm glad he did! No time to write a proper review, but good performances all around, so be sure to check any of these artists out when they come to a town near you.

Hear some tunes...

David Dondero - "Rothko chapel"

Nik Freitas - "Sun Down"

El Olio Wolof - "A Fire Breathing Dragon"

Here's a clip of Dondero performing "Rothko Chapel" from the Houston Chronicle

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{A Wolf at the Table}

Augusten Burroughs new book, A wolf at the Table hit stores this week!

His 2002 hilarious, yet heartbreaking memoir Running With Scissors touched on his mentally-ill mother who deposited him with (at age 12) with her shrink. His 2003 laugh out loud memoir Dry focused on his years as an alcoholic and getting sober. With A Wolf at the Table he describes his early childhood with his father, when his parents were still married and living together. His memoir paints a picture of his father as a rage-filled alcoholic with a personality disorder.

Read a FREE chapter (as well as listen to some selected tunes) Right Here

Order the book and watch an interview with Burroughs discussing A Wolf at the Table Right Here

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