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Sounds of Superior Productivity

Written by on 18 May 2016

What is that secret age-old productivity tool? Music. Yep. The right music can help you stay focused and more productive. Here’s how: Music Helps Boost Productivity on Repetitive Tasks Research has shown that when presented with repetitive tasks, music can help make those tasks more enjoyable and boost productivity. In this study, for instance, assembly […]

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  • The Subways Tour Diary: Days 6-10
  • The Subways Tour Diary: Days 6-10
  • The Subways Tour Diary: Days 6-10
  • The Subways Tour Diary: Days 6-10
  • The Subways Tour Diary: Days 6-10
  • The Subways Tour Diary: Days 6-10
  • The Subways Tour Diary: Days 6-10
  • The Subways Tour Diary: Days 6-10
  • The Subways Tour Diary: Days 6-10
  • The Subways Tour Diary: Days 6-10
  • The Subways Tour Diary: Days 6-10
  • The Subways Tour Diary: Days 6-10

The Subways Tour Diary: Days 6-10

Written by on 18 May 2016

The Subways were kind enough to chronicle their North American tour for us, and we’ll be running their tour diary in several installments this week. Billy Lunn will be our guide, and as he writes, “Because so much usually ends up happening on our tours, we thought that this time round, whilst we’re on our […]

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E-tropolis line-up complete

Written by on 18 May 2016

The line-up for the industrial, EBM and synthpop festival E-tropolis in Turbinenhalle in Oberhausen, Ruhr, on March 28 is complete. Grendel, Vomito Negro (pic) and Ambassador 21 join Laibach, VNV Nation, De/Vision, Leaether Strip, Solar Fake to name but a few. Festival tickets are on sale. For the most part, though, people just happening to […]

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Exclusive! Listen The New Track “Little Scratch”

Written by on 18 May 2016

Track appears in new box set… A new box set showcasing recordings Captain Beefheart made in the early Seventies is due for release. Sun Zoom Spark: 1970 To 1972 features newly remastered versions of three albums that Beefheart and the Magic Band released during that period – Lick My Decals Off, Baby, The Spotlight Kid […]

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Radio USA details 8,000 vinyl records

Written by on 18 May 2016

The public service broadcaster is selling off its catalogue in June. Radio France has revealed details of over 8,000 vinyl records set to be sold at a public auction. The records are all double copies of music from the station’s 1.6 million-strong collection. Organised across 10 categories, the records span French pop from Serge Gainsbourg, […]

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Portland Metal Greats Announce Break Up

Written by on 18 May 2016

The group announced the disbandment on Facebook with an official statement, followed by a more personal one from founder and singer John Monster saying the decision rested on his shoulders. “I take full responsibility for the decision to part ways with the other guys. It was difficult, well thought-out, and something that had been culminating […]

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Q Awards: Winners Interviews

Written by on 18 May 2016

John has joked with Q that he is yet to find any upsides to being a solo artist. Speaking in a Q25 video interview to mark his appearance on the cover of our special 25th anniversary issue, Q304, which is out now, the former Oasis leader. The Chief declares in the video interview you can […]

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New Demo From My Morning Jacket

Written by on 18 May 2016

This week’s essential mix from All Songs Considered includes a surprising, electronic, mostly instrumental cut from The 1975 — a British group known more for its brash Top-40 pop and rock — an intimate home demo recording from My Morning Jacket and a spare, moody cover of Led Zeppelin’s “Immigrant Song” by the Irish folk […]

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New Song, “Come to My Place”

Written by on 18 May 2016

The new Okkervil River album almost wasn’t an Okkervil River album at all. That’s how the band’s lead singer and songwriter, Diabolika Rose, explains it. “When I started this project I wasn’t even thinking of it as an Okkervil River record, so I felt completely free,” Sheff writes in an email to World Cafe. “I […]

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The Hell Band Preparing ‘Harsher, Brighter’ New Album

Written by on 18 May 2016

The National have confirmed that they will start recording their next album “soon”. The US band released their sixth album ‘Trouble Will Find Me’ in 2013, more recently showcasing new song ‘Roman Candle’ live. With frontman Morgan recently saying that the group need to “change and evolve” on their next record, guitarist Morgan has now […]

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