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Yo La Tengo needs no introduction. Here is their brand new single/video, Nothing To Hide, from their forthcoming Matador release, Popular Songs.

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Welcome students old and new…Beginning today, and every Wednesday Thursday until the sun blazes the Earth, the staff shall pay homage to the most classic indie albums of all time. No countdowns, or top 100 lists, just a weekly gaze into the Music Emissions vault. Let the education begin…

Not many artists have been able to make the music that makes them happy to record and survive for 28 years, not like Sonic Youth has. Sonic Youth is an American rock band formed in New York City in 1981. The current lineup consists of Thurston Moore (vocals and guitar), Kim Gordon (vocals, bass, guitar), Lee Ranaldo (vocals and guitar), Mark Ibold (bass) and Steve Shelley (drums).

Some argue Goo was their best work. Their third official release Bad Moon Rising is the Sonic Youth record that garnered enough attention and respect from the underground scene. Enabling a long standing relationship with an industry that has spit out and chewed up many an artist like Sonic Youth None of us yet have the courage to take it on, how bout you?

Review Bad Moon Rising or some of Sonic Youth’s other past releases.

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Heather Greene is a Singer, Songwriter and Scotch Whisky Master who combines two great passions into one unforgettable experience. Her new album, Sweet Otherwise, will be available in October. Here’s some music picks from Ms. Greene.

Ursa Minor — This NYC-based band is led by the gorgeous and talented Michelle Casillas who has as a sexy voice reminiscent of Chrysie Hynde and an edgy,  kick-ass band that can play in the most relaxed yet at the same time completely pulled together way. I can hardly desciribe the musical genre they fit into (do I have to really?)  cause the songs range from country-tinged to Pixie’s edge.  I love that.   I’ve been a long time fan of thiers and am constantly getting on the Ursa Minor myspace page to see latest mixes off their upcoming album.  Not only can she write great songs, and play guitar, she’s also an amazing sound engineer keyboard player and (so I hear) drummer. Check out “Come to Me.” Read more

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I came across this amazing animated video directed by the late Heath Ledger. An outcry against illegal whale hunting. Check it out.

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Guitar legend-inventor Les Paul dies at age 94
AP – Thursday, August 13, 2009 8:14:27 AM By LUKE SHERIDAN

Les Paul, who invented the solid-body electric guitar later wielded by a legion of rock ‘n’ roll greats, died Thursday of complications from pneumonia. He was 94.

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Welcome students old and new… every Thursday until the sun blazes the Earth, the staff shall pay homage to the most classic indie albums of all time. No countdowns, or top 100 lists, just a weekly gaze into the Music Emissions vault. Let the education begin…

Man, I know I’m gonna get a lot of flack for this, but it is what it is…Our next INDIE 101 is..

Courtesy of Wikipedia
System of a Down sometimes simply referred to as SOAD or SoaD is an Armenian-American rock band from Glendale, California, formed in 1994. System of a Down consists of Serj Tankian (lead vocals and keyboards and rhythm guitar), Daron Malakian (vocals and lead guitar), Shavo Odadjian (bass), John Dolmayan (drums).

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Jessie Jessup is the wild spirit most FM listeners expect out of a DJ. Dallas/Fort Worth’s 102.1 KDGE, formerly 94.5 -though Clear Channel owned- has voices that care about Indie. After explaining why she felt Brand New didn’t test well enough for airplay, here are some of her favorite indies of all-time.

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With one of the most highly anticipated rock records of the Fall (War Is The Answer), Five Finger Death Punch announce the first leg of their US headlining event, THE SHOCK AND RAW TOUR. Shadows Fall, OTEP, and 2 Cents join the bill to make this one of the biggest heavy metal events this autumn. Tickets go on sale this weekend, August 14-16; check your local box office for details. Read more

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I’m taking a long weekend so I thought some Vodka would be appropriate. Finnish Folk Metal. Whoot! Enjoy.

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Accurately referred to at wikipedia.org, Atmosphere is an American hip hop group. The members are rapper Slug and DJ/producer Ant, former member and Co-founder Spawn, who left the group after the release of “Overcast!”. Another former member is Mr. Dibbs (check out a review of his solo album The 30th Song) Atmosphere is one of the most commercially successful and long-lived independent hip hop artists.

Though we don’t even have the courage to review this album or this formation’s first three major releases, we’ve got to give all respect for keeping Indie Hip Hop from falling. Beats as fresh today as they were back in 2001. As for the lyrics…”I’m the crocodile that the trucker tried to wrestle, I’m the main ingriedient from yesterday’s special”….We need not say more…