Katy Perry “I Kissed a Girl (09/23/2008)” (mp3)
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David Gilmour “Remember a Day (09/23/2008)” (mp3)
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This past Tuesday marked the release of Mason Proper’s second full length record, Olly Oxen Free. With the album in mind, lead singer Jonathan Visger and Culture Bully’s Chris DeLine recently discussed the refinement of the band’s personal sound, the internet’s influence on the group’s fan base and where Mason Proper might be some five years down the road.

Kings of Leon “Sex on Fire (09/23/2008)” (mp3)
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Also: (Four Takes on Kings of Leon’s “Only By The Night”)

(Inter)National:
— Jon Pareles recaps My Bloody Valentine’s first American concert in some 16 years for The New York Times, “There were no new songs in My Bloody Valentine’s set on Sunday, but as in the …

Elbow “One Day Like This (09/23/2008)” (mp3)
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Atmosphere “You & Yesterday (09/23/2008)” (mp3)
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Also: (Atmosphere on Late Night with Conan O’Brien) (“Guarantees” Video)

Culture Bully’s Chris DeLine recently connected with both Adam Tucker and Kyle Vande Slunt from the local electronic act Nobot. In preparation for their upcoming show at the Uptown Bar with Estate on the …

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Twin Cities:
— Amazon is offering the “exclusive” US premiere of a track from Bob Dylan’s forthcoming rarities release, Tell Tale Signs – The Bootleg Series Vol. 8. And while the best part isn’t that …

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Also: (Deerhoof “Friend Opportunity” Review)

I really don’t want to use the “best hip hop group you’ve never heard of” cliché, but if anyone can live up to that overused, often ridiculous statement, it’s probably Common Market. Though they …