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Glorious Noise December 2009

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Dan Sartain and the Night Marchers Live in Newcastle

Dan SartainGLONO UK digs American rockabilly.

Most Popular GLONO Items: November 2009

You love Glorious Noise.Once a month we look back on the stuff we wrote that got your attention.


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GLONO Twitter Roundup #5

Tweet tweetA collection of the things we've posted to Twitter recently.


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The Jesus Lizard Live In Chicago

Jesus LizardWhen your frontman has busted ribs and is confined to a chair, can a band still bring the full element of danger?

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Major Labels: Dumb, Lazy, Evil, and Avaricious

BenjaminsWarner Bros admits to screwing its bands.

People Really Like That Goofy English Lady

Susan BoyleSales data for the week ending Nov 29, 2009.

Shout Out Louds - Walls

New single from the Swedes' third album, due in February on Merge.


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Beatles Holiday Poster Giveaway

Retweet this to enter our Beatles contest. #glono


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New Avett Brothers video: Slight Figure Of Speech

In-studio at American Budget Network.

Shearwater - Castaways

Jonathan Meiburg turns his attention to life on islands.

1971 Woolworth Stereo Spectacular Ad

An old commerical features a big sale on records.

Lost Classics: Badfinger - Straight Up

Badfinger - Straight UpThe third (and best) album by the Beatles proteges.

Live Neutral Milk Hotel video: Knitting Factory, 1998

Two-Headed Boy, Oh Comely, and more.


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Arctic Monkeys and Screaming Females Live in Chicago

Arctic MonkeysThe Arctic Monkeys blow our minds for half their set. And they had a nice light show during the second half.

Stream Neil Young's Dreamin' Man 92

In partnership with the MOG Music Network, Glorious Noise presents the semi-exclusive stream of Neil Young's new album... Neil Young: iTunes, Amazon, Insound, wiki FTC Disclosure: Glorious Noise didn't receive a damn thing from any artist, label, or publicist...

Two Cow Garage on touring with the Hold Steady

Two Cow Garage's Shane Sweeney talks to (614) Magazine about touring non-stop for eight year, including their recent jaunt with the Hold Steady: [H]e told us of one of his favorite moments on tour, when he turned to the Hold...

John Lennon's Death 29 Years Later

Time has a funny way of making us all so much smaller. I was born a fan of The Beatles. My dad saw them in Washington, D.C. in 1964 and their music is as much a part of my...

Smashing Pumpkins - Song for a Son

Corgan and co. release first (of 44!) free single from new album, Teargarden by Kaleidyscope.


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New Jeff Mangum Song on Charity Comp

Neutral Milk Hotel man covers Tall Dwarfs for charity.


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1969 Interview With The Doors

In a 10 minute long interview for the Village Voice, Jim Morrison waxes on the future of electronics while chomping a stogie. The rest of The Doors get their two cents in (but no more) and occasionally look bored or...

Sam Roberts, Sloan, and the Hard Lessons Live in Detroit

SloanThe best band in Canada once again panders to its non-existent American audience.

Nikki Corvette + Amy Gore (Gore Gore Girls) = Gorevette

Video: Gorevette - "Lustfully Yours" This is pretty great. Legendary Nikki Corvette teamed up with Amy Gore of the Gore Gore Girls. Detroit girls know how to rock. Badass guitar tones, surfy drums, and snotty vocals. Doesn't get cooler than...

Napster Creator Has New Plan for Music Biz

And Bob Lefsetz is charmed by Quincy Jones.

Neil Diamond - The Chanukah Song

The "Jewish Elvis" covers Adam Sandler in a new video.

FTC Disclosure: Fuck Off

Federal Trade CommissionWe do not feel obligated to disclose every promo disc we receive.

Susan Boyle Is Still No. 1, R. Kelly Is Still Creepy

Susan BoyleSales week ending Dec. 5, 2009.

Del The Funky Homosapien - Bring Da Ruckus

Del and some Dap-Kings cover the Wu-Tang.


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Flaming Lips Silver Trembling Fetus Ornament

Forged from an exotic metal from outer space.

Lost Classic: Bobbie Gentry - Ode to Billie Joe

Bobbie Gentry - Ode to Billie JoeInspired by Totale's excellent write-up of Badfinger, Phil steps up with a look back at a staple of the country soul set.

Forkcast Filter, Round 20

Handpicked selection of the best new mp3s from Pitchfork.

Lester Bangs' New Taste Treat

Bangs concocts the whoopingest boilermaker of your life.


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Stardeath and the White Dwarfs - The Birth

Stardeath and the White Dwarfs - The BirthWayne Coyne's nephew's lysergic apple doesn't fall far from the tree.


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Live White Stripes video: Let's Shake Hands

Watch Jack and Meg play their debut single.

GLONO Twitter Roundup #6

Tweet tweetAll the latest crap we've posted to Twitter.

Photos: New York Dolls Live in Edinburgh

New York Dolls in EdinburghPhotos from the final date of the Dolls' UK tour.

Stooges Finally Make Rock Hall

Stooges at Lollapalooza, 2007Jann Wenner finally lets the guys who invented punk into his dopey little club. And Abba too!

Bob Dylan - Christmas In The Heart

Bob Dylan - Christmas In The HeartDylan plays it straight. Even apologists wince.

Elliott Smith's Roman Candle Remastered

Roman CandleAnd to celebrate, KRS offers free, unreleased MP3.

102,000 Wife Beaters Can't Be Wrong

Sales data for the week ending Dec 12, 2009.


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BRMC - Whatever Happened to My Rock and Roll (live)

Download a live version of BRMC's best song.

Jay Farrar and Benjamin Gibbard - One Fast Move Or I'm Gone

Jay Farrar and Benjamin Gibbard - One Fast Move Or I’m GoneThe Alt-Country King meets the Indie Pop King to take on the Beat King. Hilarity ensues.

Halford - Halford III: Winter Songs

Halford - Halford III: Winter SongsThe Metal God from Judas Priest gets into the spirit.


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The Futureheads - Struck Dumb

MP3: The Futureheads - "Struck Dumb" Weren't these dudes supposed to be the Next Big Thing? They ended up being a footnote to Franz Ferdinand. Crazy how this world works. They call this the first taster from their forthcoming fourth...


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Rakim - Euphoria

An outtake from the legendary MC's comeback album.


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Beastie Boys on 1984 Public Access TV

25 years ago, four kids performed on a goofy show.

Best Selling Albums of 2009 (So Far)

There are 3 weeks left but so far Taylor Swift is #1.

Arctic Monkeys Web Transmission 2009

Five songs including a Bad Seeds cover. Dark!

Hope Sandoval and the Warm Inventions - Through The Devil Slowly

Hope Sandoval and the Warm Inventions - Through The Devil SlowlyShe sounds just as baked as she did on Mazzy Star's debut.

Two New Sly Stone Films Coming Soon

I'd love to see Sly make a real comeback. And a pony.

Lee "Scratch" Perry - Santa Claus

MP3: Lee "Scratch" Perry - "Santa Claus" from Repentance Lee "Scratch" Perry: iTunes, Amazon, Insound, wiki...


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Shorewood's Awesome Lip Dub in Reverse

Making the rounds right now is this awesome video from the students of Shorewood High School in Shoreline, Washington. It appears this is all part of a friendly rivalry between Shorewood and neighboring Shorecrest with a lip dub challenge that...

The Layaways - O Christmas Tree

MP3: The Layaways - O Christmas Tree from Maybe Next Year. The Layaways: iTunes, Amazon, Insound, wiki...


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The XX - XX

The XX - XXBeautifully dark and melancholy from start to finish.

Lost Classic: Ron Wood - I've Got My Own Album to Do

Ron Wood - I've Got My Own Album to DoJust before he became a Rolling Stone, Ronnie Wood was a party man with the coolest cats in rock and roll. His first solo album hits the highs and lows of 1974 with a star studded cast of extras.

Spike Lee Directs "This Is It" Video

Video: Michael Jackson - "This Is It" Directed by Spike Lee from 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks. Stop hatin'. The Paul Anka song is still sappy but Spike's video is kinda touching despite the occasionally corny effects and creepiness....

Jeff Tweedy, Feist, Beck cover Skip Spence

The latest installment of Beck's Record Club.

Sales: Susan Boyle Is No. 1 Again

Susan BoyleAlbum sales for weeks ending December 20 and 27.

The NME: Noel Gallagher's 50 Funniest Quotes

God bless The NME. We had this idea a while back but never got around to researching it, so here are Noel Gallagher’s 50 Funniest Quotes. Not only funny but the dude was prescient on the course of indie...

Photos: Fruit Bats Live in Newcastle

Fruit Bats Live in Newcastle GLONO's UK photographer checks in on Chicago homeboys.

Get Busy Committee - Chillin Out Maxin

Get Busy Committee - Uzi Does ItOne of the best hip hop songs of 2009.


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Twitter Roundup #7

Tweet tweetAll the latest crap we've posted to Twitter.

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