Massive reviews coming in for # Zero With A Bullet with Pitchfork, Paste, Popmatters, and All Music Guide..  Ready for a new Dondero cut? Then check out this clip from the Concert for Equality, Dave and the Desaparecidos performing “Building the new Berlin Wall.”  Dondero is on tour now check the dates here. And here’s a cool interview with Dave posted at Sounds Good Ink.  A Weather have made a video for the song Third of Life and it’s posted here at the Portland Mercury site. Also check out this sweet review at Skeleton Crew Quarterly. Super sweet new McCarthy Trenching song up here for you to enjoy.  Anyone who says you need cash to make a cool music video, direct them to this little gem by Taylor Hollingsworth.

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There is a  MP3 from the new David Dondero album coming out on Team Love Aug 3 and it’s called “Wherever You Go,” download it here. Speaking of Dave, check out this Jolie clip of her doing the Real Tina Turner, and make sure to go see him when he comes to a town near you. Sonic Dissonance and Feral Saint are both on the lead off track and the Hattiesburg American has an eye-opening interview with Dave.  A Weather not only write beautiful songs, they also have aided us in discovering some great new websites like Bowlegs and In Your Speakers. Here’s a treat for everyone, Day Trotter has posted the McCarthy Trenching session and like always it a great listen.  Some dude at Mog is loving El Madmo. Artist Advocacy has posted a cool Simon Joyner interview. MAKE LOVE, NOT PLASTIC, indeed.

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Capgun Coup‘s newest video is turning heads and Get Your Plane Right On Time are among those paying attention. If you missed their Tyler Chickinelli-directed video for When I’m Gone you can check it out at Consequence of Sound. A Weather recently played to an enamored audience at Union Hall in Brooklyn. If you want to see what that was like we have footage here, or check out this link at KDHX. Want to know what goes on in the minds of a band making such beautiful music? Then check out a new interview with A Weather over at Indie Muse. A very cool looking guitar is being played by Taylor Hollingsworth in the clip over at The Hook. And here’s a great review of Taylor over at Call it Folk and a great comp featuring Taylor from Uncut Magazine. If you are fluent in German here is a conversation taking place on the Rolling Stone Germany forum about his new album, # Zero with A Bullet. More Dondero? Check out his profile on No Depression. Midnight Masses receive some love this week from Zap Town and I’m Officially A Yuppie. And KEXP‘s giving the band the old Song of the Day treatment. Finally, Artist Advocacy has a must-read interview with Simon Joyner up on the site. Make sure you visit Simon’s Tour Site to find out if he’s bringing his special living room concert to your area

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Let’s start with some A Weather and some of the folks that have been shining the light, including Neu Magazine, Pitchfork, The Fire Note, Atlas and the Anchor, Popheadwound, Triangle Music, Aversion, Zap Town, Clicky Clicky, and Consequence of Sound. More A Weather? Try this interview with Sarah at My iPod Thumb is Sore and check out her FREE solo EP at the Team Love Library. A Weather on tour? Try this or that.  What about Simon Joyner on tour? His house-party tour kicks off soon. More information can be found here.  Check out this Jason Boesel interview over at I’m Boy Crazy or how about some recent photos from Jason’s show at the Troubadour in Los Angeles? Finally, how great is this video?

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A Weather’s new album Everyday Balloons is out and has already received warm praise from My ipod Thumb Is Sore,  Atlas and the Anchor, Indie Rock Cafe, and Clicky Clicky. The local press has caught the fever as well with reports coming in from the Portland Mercury and the Willamette Week.  A Weather are going to embark on their first US tour this spring, so check the dates here and don’t miss this rare chance to see the band.  The Berg Sans Nipple got some love from Fabric this week. Keep your eyes on this site for more BSN news soon.  Local favorites and TL’s newest family members, Midnight Masses recently wrapped up a residency at Union Hall and NYC Taper caught the night. KEXP is on it, and check out their video over at the Tripwire.  Simon Joyner is headed out on the road for a series of house shows. Check the dates here. We promise these will be once in a life-time events so check it out.  Hey London folks,  Joker’s Daughter has two shows coming up at the Barfly and The Monarch, dates and info here. Theoretical Music has also written up a few thoughts on JD’s debut, The Last Laugh. Finally, a few chances to see the Felice Brothers this summer here.

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Magnet dot com premiered a new A Weather track,  ”Giant Stairs“, from their upcoming full-length “Everyday Balloons.”  Clicky Clicky music blog is gearing up for the album is out March 2 and the band will be hitting the road shortly after for a coast-to-coast US tour.  In the meantime don’t forget to check out band-member Sarah Winchester’s debut solo EP, “The Northeast Kingdom Demos,” which can be found exclusively at the Team Love Library along with exclusive albums and EPs by Glade, Willy Mason, The Wave Pictures and Tampa’s Phil  Shaffart.  Parasites & Sycophants have posted the video for “Preacher’s Son,” along with The Trip Wire.  In the land of drummers turned badass frontmen, Jason Boesel’s debut album “Hustler’s Son” has received warm words from all over, including praise at Indie Time and a great interview at Making Out Like Bandits.  All the Ordinary has devoted the Music Monday column to Nik Freitas. And finally, Capgun Coup’s latest, “Maudlin,” continues to receive love from the likes of Bagel Radio, and Culture Bully.

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2009 is officially dust but before we get too twentyten here is a quick look back at TL’s 09 plus some decade mentions.
Teenkicks has ranked both Jenny Lewis and the Felice Brothers in their best of the Decade list. The Felice’s get mad love over at Hear Sounds Write, When You Awake, No Depression’s Twang Nation, This Morning I was Born Again, Back in 15 Minutes and many more including Roll & Grandy‘s artist lists where Yonder gets a shout from Justin Towns Earl and Deertick. Simon Joyner’s “Out Into The Snow” received rankings from Friday Night Is Killing Me, The New Haven Advocate, The Needle Drop, a Top Ten spot from Thompson’s Bank of Communicable Desire and a Top Five spot from Pop Head Wound. Lucid by Joker’s Daughter claims a top 20 Song of the year over at Spotinews, and a Best of the Decade rank at Providence Daily Dose. Returning to Jenny Lewis, it is nice to see Rabbit Fur Coat getting Best of the Decade mentions at To Eleven, Swear I’m Not Paul, Living In Misery, and a Number Two ranking from 1,2,3 Jamboree. Also, check her out on the cover of December’s Under the Radar. Finally, at Rock Sell Out there is a great review of Shudder To Think’s Live From Home.

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