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i guess i'm floating — Do you remember the first time you heard that incredible song? You played it to the point of redundancy and still managed to enjoy it every subsequent listen. Then you got older and your ears more selective, moving onward to find more great songs.... read more »

i guess i'm floating — There are some "holidays" that have too much oddball history to ignore, with Groundhog Day ranking near the top of the list when it comes to weird facts and traditions. Aside from the cult of old Pennsylvanian men sporting top hats, there's the u... read more »

i guess i'm floating — There is an unhealthy correlation between the sheer volume of mail flowing into the inbox and the amount of crazy/bizarre/wacko things exposed to my eyes and ears. Sometimes it feels like being an average fan of art walking around the the Louvre,... read more »

i guess i'm floating — There is something serene and lovely about the music Colin Caulfield creates, better known to you and me via the moniker Young Man. Although Caulfield is just fresh out of his teenage years, this 20-year-old kid living within the Chicago city lim... read more »

i guess i'm floating — Sweden has a solid track record of importing some excellent artists to America, much like our Canadian neighbors to the north. After hearing their smash single "Ecstasy" in all of it's Weezy glory, it was easy to get into the rest of last year's ... read more »

i guess i'm floating — Shortly after unleashing "Swim" on AOL's Interface last week, Floridian rockers Surfer Blood are pimping their catchy lead single a little more with an official video. I have yet to see these guys live so I can't attest to the greatness of their ... read more »

i guess i'm floating — The more I hear Beach Fossils, the more I fall in love with their sound. After writing about Dustin Payseur's lovechild of a project earlier this month, my anticipation for his band's debut LP and catching their live show in March (in Lexington a... read more »

i guess i'm floating — The dynamic duo of James Mercer and Danger Mouse (aka Broken Bells) released their debut single "The High Road" back in December. It's a rather laid-back track and the video has Mercer and Mr. Mouse walking down a road with flashlights, coming ac... read more »

i guess i'm floating — Here's the latest quirky electro-hop jam from Lemonade, "Lifted," from the Pure Moods EP, the official follow-up EP to their 2008 self-titled debut:[MP3] Lemonade - LiftedAlong with Keepaway's "Yellow Wings," here's one of the best songs you'll he... read more »

i guess i'm floating — It's been awhile since stumbling across a new band responsible for creating so much pleasure between my ears. Thankfully, last week led me to Kansas City's Baby Birds Don't Drink Milk. The group formed in 2006 and have been breaking into the mus... read more »

i guess i'm floating — Here's the lead single "Odessa" from Caribou's upcoming Swim LP. We knew 2010 would be a banger but I completely forgot about Caribou. Let-errrr-rip:[MP3] Caribou - OdessaSo nice to have some hi-fidelity back in electro pop. No need to create no... read more »

i guess i'm floating — While writing up some kind words about a couple of new bands, news broke of The National's intention to release their new album in May and subsequently tour thereafter. I've got a soft spot in my ears for the hometown heroes from Cincinnati and a... read more »

i guess i'm floating — It's been a hectic week 'round these parts and nothing serves as a sweeter release than the weekend. So in celebration of all things TGIF and IGIF, I'm cracking my dorkishly delightful whip and unleashing an entire week's worth of history mixery.... read more »

i guess i'm floating — It's that time of the year again, when all my Bonnaroo brethren are anxiously awaiting for the official lineup to be announced. The Roo crew usually release the lineup the first week of February, so it's only natural that the rumors and leaky lin... read more »

i guess i'm floating — [MP3] Jay Reatard - Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge On SeattleThe news of Jay Reatard passing away last week was quite sad, especially considering it seemed like he was just entering into the prime of his musical career. Unfortunately, I nev... read more »

i guess i'm floating — Grizzly Bear stopped by Triple J Radio to cover one of my favorite Hot Chip songs, "Boy From School," from 2006's The Warning:[MP3] Grizzly Bear - Boy From School (Hot Chip Cover)Check out a live version of "While You Wait For The Others" and an i... read more »

i guess i'm floating — What a day for Surfer Blood, huh? It's amazing how quickly a "blog buzz band" can transform into a "Pitchfork buzz band," all with a two digit number and a three word title of commendation. They really deserve every byte of respect and love they'... read more »

i guess i'm floating — On the heels of a semi-successful year for Bradford Cox and his Atlas Sound project (and looking ahead to another successful year for Deerhunter), French DJ duo Cracks has given Logos's "Shelia" a self-described "last tune on the dancefloor" overh... read more »

i guess i'm floating — The power of Twitter is a great thing, as my good blogging buddy Taylor (Music For Kids Who Can't Read Good) tweeted about a great live video that he, in turn, was shown via @replies. The video is of Owen Pallett (or Final Fantasy) performing a s... read more »

i guess i'm floating — Having been under the weather for the past few days, I'm getting caught up on all things bloggable. One of the things I sorted through was a live and unplugged eight-song set Phoenix recorded this past October for German magazine muzikexpress. W... read more »