1. John killed it this week

    as he does most weeks on Accidental Mysteries. (But especially this week.)

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    copycats:

    “My Girls” by Becca Stevens

    Originally by Animal Collective

    Proof that AC’s compositions aren’t reliant on electronic instrumentation. This is beautiful.

    (Source: danceyrselfclean)

  3. I really enjoyed this.

    via

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    To Tug Hearts, Music First Must Tickle the Neurons

    This is why the slight drum change at the 3:40 mark makes the song for me. 

    JEFF the Brotherhood—“Ripper”

    Bonus reading: Jonah Lehrer’s Proust Was a Neuroscientist for related reading on Stravinsky.

  5. invisiblecola:

    1. Quesa

    2. J.

    List of my favorite dillas.

  6. My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-4-17) →

    1. Weekend (36)
    2. Ty Segall (22)
    3. Jeff The Brotherhood (17)
    4. Beach House (8)
    5. The Joy Formidable (8)

    Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz

  7. secret republic: “The presence of so much vacant land allows poor cities to revitalize... →

    secretrepublic:

    “The presence of so much vacant land allows poor cities to revitalize without the same fear of gentrification.”

    — John Powell, Urban Sprawl: Causes, Consequences, and Policy Responses

    jaech1ck said: Can you provide context for this quote?


    Powell assumes the…

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    Weekend—“Untitled”

    Instead of sugary hooks, there are cavernous wails; instead of guitars plugged into pedals, there are ghosts plugged into tornadoes.

    A.V. Club

  9. I had this song on repeat for two days straight while finishing up thesis work. So primal. 

    If you have the opportunity to see the Joy Formidable, take it. Unfortunately, I present said thesis when they’re in town playing the Luminary next week. Boo.

  10. My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-4-10) →

    1. TV on the Radio (58)
    2. Pavement (41)
    3. Deerhunter (27)
    4. LCD Soundsystem (24)
    5. Panda Bear (22)

    Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz