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Have the leaves on the trees fallen already? Have you had to get your big winter jacket out of the closet? If yes, then you know that means THANKSGIVING is coming up, and you deserve a treat with a some interesting/hilarious info from the music world!

Let’s start it off with anniversaries, as Saturday, Scarlett Johansson and Miley Cyrus (!) will be 24 and 16. Although one does not deserve to be talked about after all that we hear from her already, the other definitely should be mentioned as her release from last May is pure bliss in this autumn weather. Anywhere I Lay My Head features covers of her friend Tom Waits’ songs, with a few collaborations from producers Dave Sitrek (TV On The Radio) and David Bowie. The album, despite meeting mixed reviews (1/5 from The Times?!), is simple and beautiful in a non-descript way, and it makes you appreciate even more the wait until winter snow. Read the rest » »

As the week goes by, I pride myself on being pretty spontaneous. I keep my days open for whatever comes, and I tend not to commit myself to anything unless it’s crazy important. Last week, however, a huge red circle found its way on the 11^th of October entry in my

never-used schedule book, encircling the robotic wording of TV ON THE RADIO.

My history with the band’s music is somewhat short, only hearing about them a few years ago from a friend whose sole purpose was to feed me new music. After listening to TV on the Radio’s Return to Cookie Mountain, I immediately fell for the crazy, soulful, rockish style. Looking back through their catalogue, it’s pretty hard to tell it’s been the same band throughout the years. They’ve gone from some raw turntablism and hip-hop (their first album, OK Calculator, a not so subtle homage to you-know-who) to the polished newcomer, Dear Science, a waltz into a catchy, slightly electronic sound—still keeping the avant-garde rock approach they’re known for. Read the rest » »