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Merge Records turns 20 this year and the celebration is well underway. Last week we told you about the five-day summer fest in North Carolina with Superchunk, Spoon, Conor Oberst, M. Ward, Destroyer, and others. If that's a party you can't attend, there are some birthday souvenirs you can enjoy without leaving home. Namely 20 Years of Merge Records: THE COVERS!, one of two CDs from the subscription-based SCORE! box you can now buy separately. The tracklist is wow.Continue reading Shins, Bright Eyes, National Cover Merge Classics...
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Bright Eyes: Stream Bright Eyes The People’s Key
submitted by Nick Jan 31st 2011 04:00 pm (stereogum.com)
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If you’re into Conor Oberst’s work, you’ve likely heard “Shell Games” and “Haile Selassie” — and maybe those 30 second samples — but today the tease is over: Stream The People’s Key (2/15, Saddle Creek) in full at NPR. The folks at NPR call it “...
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Bright Eyes: Release Another Free Song
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Bright Eyes' fans can now download the second and final FREE track from the group's forthcoming album
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Bright Eyes: – “Haile Selassie”
submitted by Nick Jan 26th 2011 08:00 pm (stereogum.com)
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This morning we pointed you in the direction of 30-second samples of The People’s Key. Here’s track five “Haile Selassie” in full. The title’s the name of the the longtime Ethiopian Emperor. Oberst on African history:Bright Eyes – “Haile Selassie”(Via Spinner)The People’s ...
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Bright Eyes: Sample Bright Eyes The People’s Key
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If you’d like to move beyond “Shell Games,” listen to 30 second samples of Bright Eyes‘ The People’s Key (2/15, Saddle Creek) at Amazon (via We All Want Someone). It offers more a tease than anything conclusive, but it’ll give you an idea.
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Bright Eyes: Add Tour Dates
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Bright Eyes will be releasing their latest (and possibly final) album in about a month.
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