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		<title>Best Songs of 2011</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the best parts of a year ending is the numerous year end countdowns.  So without further adieu, here is our countdown of the top 21 songs of 2011. 21. The Joy Formidable- Austere Think of a Tegan &#38; Sara voice and a chunkier guitar and you get this great track from The Joy Formidable. There&#8217;s an echo vocal that is catchy and a good dose of distortion. 20. Still Corners- Cuckoo Normally we are hesitant when guitars are too muted and reverbed in order to mask the performance, but here it works. It enhances the delicacy of the vocals. The singing isn&#8217;t very catchy, but has a sophisticated vintage tone, and a softness that can be heard by others like Lykke Li. The keyboard also brings a bit of Beach House influence to our ears as well. 19. Fleet Foxes-The Shrine/An Argument Technically, The Shrine/An Argument might be considered two songs, and they sound as such. But the variance and connectivity is a great balance. Fleet Foxes departed slightly from their first album release and went deeper into what we might tag as progressive folk. This new recipe has a tad less sunshine pop, but the baroque harmonies [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://liquidparallax.com/2012/01/01/best-songs-of-2011/</link>
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		<title>Wu (Hu) Lyf &#8211; a Band that Thrives on Being Strange</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When I discovered the mysterious group known as Wu LYF, I immediately thought this was the missing bridge for post-rock: adding vocals to driven instrumentals with a contemplative tone. It&#8217;s not really post-rock, but the guitar spells echo-orchestration-galore. And its nice and layery that gives it a complete and powerful motion that bands like Saxon Shore and The Six Parts Seven pull off just as well. The vocals of this band come from a grunting UK boy who would be a fellow to harness his elderly lung-cancer voice and trade it for his never-public adolescent eunuch voice. He seems to have modeled his larynx after Tom Waits (a complement in my book), and given a nice anthemic chanting prowess used by cheerleaders. And the inaudible enunciations..? Have you noticed that Bob Dylan mumbles alot in his later years? Well the singer in Wu LYF was taking notes. You can understand one or two words per song, and it works like a charm. It comes off as utterly ridiculous, but despite the fakkt etru idoss slurriwrds. issoun real gud inur eaarh!! What came to a surprise is that bassist Tommy McClung busted out a swinging lead vocal on his version of  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://liquidparallax.com/2012/01/01/wu-hu-lyf-a-band-that-thrives-on-being-strange/</link>
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		<title>Ragtime: A Century Ahead</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ragtime and hot jazz is finally making a comeback. The 1910s-1930s has often been an ignored era for American music. Oldies radio skips right past the roaring period of flappers, prohibition, and the dust bowl era- instead playing an 80s song plays on the &#8220;good times&#8221; station. Recently, shows like Boardwalk Empire have started to revive interest in the &#8220;good old days&#8221; of music. I&#8217;ve had a soft spot for 78s and pre-war compositions ever since my introduction to the record player, and stumbling on archived recordings of abandoned, scratchy songs of yester-century. Jazz, blues, and novelty songs have there own aura that is hard to recreate today in all its digitalism. On a trip to San Francisco, some street-performing brothers had a bare-bones piano on the sidewalk during my sightseeing that seemed to revel in ragtime appreciation. You can listen to their ragtimy revival originals as I did. This one sounds a bit more gothic classical, but you get the idea: They play solo, but perform songs alternately together. The  guys are from Oakland, but happened to bring their run-down but well-tuned piano to downtown Frisco. Not often you hear live piano in front of skyscrapers. Anyway, long live [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://liquidparallax.com/2011/10/09/ragtime-a-century-ahead/</link>
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		<title>Madeon &#8211; &#8220;Pop Culture&#8221; (Dance Video)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Madeon&#8217;s song &#8220;Pop Culture&#8221; is a dancy number that reminds me of Ratatat&#8217;s &#8220;Wildcat&#8221; with the roar sample. Plus, its got a mashup vibe with all the sampling of vocals and whatnot. I am pretty picky with my electronic-inspired selections, so this one doesn&#8217;t disappoint. Check out the goofy dance moves from a tall and balding move-buster who is probably in his thirties, then joined by an ultra-blonde lady in this bizarre stopmotion/choreography video.]]></description>
		<link>http://liquidparallax.com/2011/09/13/madeon-pop-culture-dance-video/</link>
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		<title>Active Child in Female Form?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As we get further away from the 80s, we get more music that draws from it. And it&#8217;s usually hit or miss. So I will cut to the chase and let you know that Zola Jesus&#8217; Sea Talk is quite the synthed ballad of pure retro-electro chamber pop. And why does Active Child get mentioned in the title? Perhaps because of the resonant voice and the powerful orchestration that culls from classical music. The only thing missing is Active Child&#8217;s harp. I sense a good match for a duet. Let&#8217;s get on that! Have a listen to Sea Talk by Zola Jesus after the photo for video and mp3. Download/Listen (free mp3) via Stereogum Zola Jesus &#8211; Sea Talk (Official Video) from Souterrain Transmissions on Vimeo.]]></description>
		<link>http://liquidparallax.com/2011/08/16/active-child-in-female-form/</link>
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		<title>Music Crush: Alex Winston</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Lately we can&#8217;t get enough of Alex Winston.  From her incredible Take Away Show to the many remixes of her catchy tunes, it seems like Alex is everywhere, and we like it.  You can download the Star Slinger remix of Sister Wife here.  Feel free to check out some of our favorite Alex Winston videos below.]]></description>
		<link>http://liquidparallax.com/2011/08/07/music-crush-alex-winston/</link>
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		<title>Spotify is now American! Get it Free in the US.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[After getting a passport to travel internationally into the states by the way of sizable financial backing, Spotify is going public for its hyped music services in the USA. As of the 2nd week of July, 2011, it requires an invitation, a good Klout score, or a purchase of the non-free accounts. Spotify seems quite social and pretty radlicious. I plugged my facebook into it and it of goodness. The absolute best feature is Millions of tracks available instantly. Think about all the worldwide pirating that will be stunted by this legal gift of goodness. You can stream full songs without resorting to a shady lo-fi version on youtube or other source. Want to add a new iPhone app to rival Pandora? Spotify Premium gives you what Last.fm turned into a paid service- mobile streaming. Time will tell if it is awesome as it claims to be&#8230;]]></description>
		<link>http://liquidparallax.com/2011/07/18/spotify-is-now-american-get-it-free-in-the-us/</link>
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		<title>Top 15 Sources for Live Indie Sessions (mp3s + Videos)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s a pleasure when artists give new treatments to their compositions, or a new setting reveals  surprising twist in a song. That&#8217;s the charm of following a band- admiring their writing as well as their performances. Besides concerts, that&#8217;s where ephemeral sessions come to play. You&#8217;ve come here because you need to download the best music sessions from all your fave bands in the top studios. Whether you are addicted to the exclusive takes on Daytrotter or need alternatives to cure your itch for more great live-take versions, here are the best of sessions from bands around the world offered online&#8230; La Blogothéque/Take Away Shows The ultimate in captured moments has to be Blogotheque&#8217;s videos of great bands, in great spaces, doing great public performances. They may start out in a grand hallway of echoes and step out in the rain, then saunter through a marketplace. It&#8217;s all about the moment for France&#8217;s source for the best indie recordings around. Format: video only Quality: vibrant, intimate, and experiential Variety: massive Hand-pick: Arcade Fire (also check out Tallest Man on Earth) Daytrotter Complete with session illustrations, a free iPhone app, and acts big and small. There are tons of sessions dating [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://liquidparallax.com/2011/07/16/top-15-sources-for-live-indie-sessions-mp3s-videos/</link>
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		<title>Hooray For Free Downloads from Hooray For Earth</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m really loving Hooray For Earth, so I was very excited to find some legal and free downloads of the band. Just click on the links below to get the downloads: Hooray For Earth- No Love Hooray For Earth- True Loves (The Wild Honey Pie Buzzsessions) This is the video for The Wild Honey Pie Buzzsessions that the band did last winter.  I happen to like this version better than the LP version.]]></description>
		<link>http://liquidparallax.com/2011/07/08/hooray-for-free-downloads-from-hooray-for-earth/</link>
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		<title>Marvin Gaye and Pixies Collab.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What happens when Soul fuses with 90s alternative? You get Marvin Gaye supported by the Pixies in this fitting mashup&#8230;]]></description>
		<link>http://liquidparallax.com/2011/06/25/marvin-gaye-and-pixies-collab/</link>
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