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Jenny and Johnny Reveal First Song + Tour Dates

Jenny and Johnny, the new project that features Jenny Lewis and her boyfriend Johnathan Rice has now taken a tangible form, and what we’re hearing at this point sounds like it will not disappoint – thank the Lord. Additionally, it appears they’ve charted their first ever U.S. tour, which kicks off in California on September … Read more

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Jam of the Day | Leona Naess – Unnamed

Ok, I’m tired of bumming you out with my JOTDs/PJOTDs (seriously, enough sad bastard music for a week, right?). So, today, I give you an awesome summer song from a lovely British singer-songwriter, Leona Naess, from her 2009 album, Thirteens. You might know Naess from when she opened a few shows for Ryan Adams/Ray LaMontagne … Read more

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Halfway There | Best Songs of 2010

Artwork credit: Alyssa Shapkoff So, it’s that time of year again, time for racking our brains (and maybe hitting our heads against the wall) to come up with a relatively short and sweet list of our favorite music of 2010 (so far). Forced to reflect on the last six months, it’s so very easy to … Read more

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Pajammy Jam of the Day | Carl Broemel – Heaven Knows

Carl Broemel, guitarist for My Morning Jacket, is set to release his debut solo album, All Birds Say, on ATO Records on August 31st. The album is an intimate and honest collection of musings on life, a distinct departure from what MMJ does, at least sound-wise. Some would even describe it as “zen-like.” “Heaven Knows,” … Read more

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Mt. Desolation Offers Up Free Download

The side project for members of Mumford and Sons, Noah and the Whale, The Killers, and Keane, aka Mt. Desolation, are offering up a free download of “State of Our Affairs” for the simple exchange of your e-mail address. The song will show up on the band’s debut album of country songs and will be … Read more

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Jam of the Day | Delta Spirit – Bushwick Blues

Dwelling on losses is a big waste of time, but we should recognize how our losses make all that remains so much more meaningful. It shapes us more than we know – rounding off and enhancing the joys that are still present, or that are yet to be made. But we do lose, sometimes without … Read more

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Netherfriends (The Interview)

Shawn Rosenblatt, the wizard behind Chicago band, Netherfriends, recently hit the road to complete what’s he’s calling the “50 Songs/50 States” project. He literally gave up his home to travel across the entire country, bunking up with charitable neighbors and recording a new song in each state. Read what The Onion has to say about … Read more

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Jam of the Day | Griffin House – River City Lights

A couple weeks ago, Katie interviewed Griffin House for Speakers in Code, and we learned a little bit about House’s new album, The Learner. It’s a fine album, probably House’s best to date; it rocks, it sways, and it relaxes in all the right places. There’s more than one song that stands out for me, … Read more

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Jam of the Day | Cowboy Junkies – My Fall

I could list thousands of reasons why I love Cowboy Junkies: their wonderful live show, Michael Timmins’ lyrics, Margo Timmins’ voice, their ability to challenge me with every album, etc. If you don’t consider Neil Young a band, then they are, unequivocally, my favorite Canadian band. And sometimes, you get a great little pop song … Read more

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Get Out! Concert Schedule | St. Louis and The Triangle

Here’s this week’s Speakers in Code endorsed live shows in St. Louis and The Triangle!Saint Louis6/12 – Twangfest: Ha Ha Tonka + Jason and the Scorchers @ Blueberry Hill [buy tickets]6/14 – Dawes + Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros @ The Pageant [buy tickets]6/15 – Mumford & Sons @ Off Broadway [sold out]6/15 – … Read more

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Jam of the Day | Ray LaMontagne – Beg, Steal, or Borrow

Earlier this month, our friends at TwentyFourBit gave us the good word that Ray LaMontagne’s upcoming fourth LP had a title, release date, and all that other jazz that makes us act the fool where new music is concerned. For this effort, God Willin’ & the Creek Don’t Rise (God, I love that saying), LaMontagne … Read more

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Jam of the Day | LARSEN B – Marilyn

Speakers in Code Pop Quiz Question of the Day: Larsen B is the name of: 1) An ice shelf in the Antarctic 2) The band name of three young blokes from Hertfordshire 3) A song by British Sea Power Trick question bitches – it’s actually all three! Didn’t see that coming, did you? I will … Read more

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Jam of the Day | Andrew Belle – Static Waves

I would have let you leave.Really, that’s all you need to know about today’s JOTD. Andrew Belle, a singer-songwriter from Chicago, drops the bomb, with a little help from Katie Herzig: he would’ve let ya walk and find another life. Boom. Just like that. Like when that pigeon dropped that bomb on the dude from … Read more

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Neil Young Solo Album ‘Le Noise’ Due September 28th

Just a quick announcement, coming direct from Neil Young’s Facebook page. The album is done! ““Le Noise” is complete. It is a solo record. Playbacks are happening now. Release date is September 28th. It will be available in Vinyl, CD and I tunes in the first edition, followed by Blu-Ray, and an APP for I-Phone … Read more

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MP3 | Chikita Violenta – All I Need’s A Little More

Chikita Violenta is a unique band with an intensely crafted sound that was once unheard of in their native Mexico, and even criticized due to the lack of Spanish lyrics. But despite the English naysayers, they’ve become one of Mexico’s biggest indie acts, praised simultaneously for their compelling songwriting and all-consuming live performances. Chikita will … Read more

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10 to Spin | These United States

Photo Credit: Sarah Law Last month, we released our early “Best Of” lists for you to enjoy. Of course, lists like these are always changing. Case in point: We hadn’t heard What Lasts, the fantastic new album from These United States. It’s a dark album, written in the shadow of lead singer Jesse Elliot’s near … Read more

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Jam of the Day | Cut Copy – Where I’m Going

Cut Copy, Australia’s premier dance-synth-rock outfit, has high expectations to meet. Their 2008 sophomore effort, In Ghost Colours, garnered worldwide attention, received near universal critical acclaim, and made fans and concert-goers dance and sweat all over the globe. While the band’s new, as yet untitled, record is not scheduled for release until early 2011, they … Read more

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Jam of the Day | Stornoway – Zorbing

As the latest graduates of  the British indie-folk boys school, Oxford four-piece Stornoway draw positive parallels with the likes of Bombay Bicycle Club and current SIC faves Mumford & Sons.  I’m pretty sure no one could argue that’s an extremely positive thing given the way both bands have blown the beep up over the past year. … Read more

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Jam of the Day | Like Pioneers – English Garden

This is just effing exciting! Last winter, members of Chin Up Chin Up, Bound Stems, The Narrator, Vacations, and a whole host of other Chicago bands got together over two weekends and played it out. A band just so happened to come together as a result of that recording studio reunion, and they took a … Read more

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Pegi Young (The Interview)

I’m sure there are many of you out there who know part of Pegi Young’s story. Sure, she’s the wife of Neil Young, and you won’t find many tours of his where she’s not singing with him or opening for him. She also co-founded the Bridge School in 1986, giving children like her son, Ben, … Read more

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LouFest Stage Schedule & Time Slots

Hope everyone has fun at LouFest tomorrow! See you there… Saturday, 8/28 BLUE STAGE NOON – 12:55 Bottle Rockets 2:00 – 2:55 So Many Dynamos 4:00 – 4:55 Titus Andronicus 6:00 – 6:55 Airborne Toxic Event 8:30 – 10:00 Broken Social Scene ORANGE STAGE 1:00 – 1:55 Stephaniesid 3:00 – 3:55 Adam Reichmann 5:00 – … Read more

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Free EP | Beat Connection – Surf Noir

So after endless (more like ten minutes really) of surfing the web, trying find out something about these guys, I have found these nuggets o’ info. 1) Beat Connection are a duo from Seattle. 2) They’re offering up their debut EP for free (below). 3) They seem to be named after an LCD Soundsystem song. … Read more

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Jam of the Day | Dent May – Eastover Wives

Listen up all you cougars out there – Dent May just dropped the frustrated married lady’s equivalent to Beyonce’s “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It).” So shimmy that ass into those Spanx and leave the pearls at home – because once this jam plays on the hubby’s Bose system in the bonus room, there’s … Read more

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Jam of the Day | Woven Bones – I’ve Gotta Get

Austin’s Woven Bones just made a smart move to Hardly Art (home of one of our fave folk duos, The Dutchess and the Duke). The trio will release a 7″ this year on the new label and is expected to release its second LP in 2011. The band will be peddling its 7″ wares on … Read more