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05.04.2012

Remix Party Playlist Vol. 64 – 5.4.2012 [Dragonette, Capital Cities, Penguin Prison, KO KO, and more...]

I’ll be super quick with this one and just let you enjoy the tunes.

Happy Friday people.

P.S. – If you happen to be in Austin for Memorial Day weekend, make sure to check out my Lights & Music Event.

For more jams or by any of these artists use the ‘tags’ links at the bottom of the post!  Follow @JoelAlbers on Twitter for updates on remixes, dubstep and all things Nurdy.  Also follow @Lights3Music

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02.16.2012

[MP3] fun. – We Are Young (feat. Janelle Monáe)

so lets set the world on fire, we can burn brighter than the sun

♫ fun. – We Are Young (feat. Janelle Monáe)

  • Who: Former members of The Format and Steel Train
  • What: Buoyant indie pop, like Steel Train, Hooded Fang, Wildlife
  • Where: New York, NY + Facebook / Amazon
  • When: 2nd LP Some Nights is out on Tuesday Feb 21st.
  • Why: Janelle Monae adds absolutely nothing to this track but if her guest spot gets more people listening to
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01.15.2010

Best Albums of 2009 /// Honorable Mention & EPs

I’m too tired and you’re too anxious. Let’s get this show on the road. I’ll drop some kind of ’09 wrap up speech in “The Best Albums of ’09 / The Top 15″ which should be out soooon. In the meantime, nibble on these biscuits. And leave your comments! You guys have piped up louder than ever lately and I love hearing what Team TBE thinks. Cause if two brains are better than one, well than imagi…. ok, we get … continue reading

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10.24.2009

FUN. know ALL too well that THE PRETTY GIRLS are often less-so without BARLIGHTS

i just hate the band ’cause they remind me of you

♫ fun. – All The Pretty Girls

Anyone who has ever read Pitchfork knows that haters are no fun (except when they are), but the truth is that even a sunshine-blinded optimists like myself struggles with hateration. It’s this struggle that has taken me so damn long to post about the charming, silly, upbeat, and pretty darn good debut album by fun. (yes, lowercase and yes, with the period). … continue reading

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