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North Carolina folkies Bowerbirds will release The Clearing, their third record, soon, and now they’re unveiling single number two, “In the Yard.” It starts off typically confessional and intimate for the band before moving into complex, grand territory with big piano chords, guitar fuzz, and plenty of background horns. We’re loving those vocal harmonies and creepy, discordant key changes – and as much as Bowerbirds’ strengths lie in secretive-sounding bedroom folk, it’s the track’s more massive moments that make it worth more than a few repeat listens. The Clearing drops March 6th.

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Rufus Wainwright has announced, Out of the Game, his 7th studio album. The album will be produced by Mark Ronson, who is best known for his work with Amy Winehouse on Back To Black. The album will be released April 23rd on Polydor. The album’s first single “Jericho” is set to premiere soon.

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The Weeknd – Montreal (music video) from High5Collective on Vimeo.

Unoffical video but looks great.

Well, thesis writing as I said, but I thought I would share the video that has been the worst procrastination tool ever. Ever… anyways, I’d like to source the original here. I feel bad the lack of credit SLACKCiRCUS is getting for making this. And yes, I totally included the mp3, but the 5 hours on repeat of it is so much better.

4 Non Blondes – What’s Up (He-Man Remix)

Well, thesis writing as I said, but I thought I would share the video that has been the worst procrastination tool ever. Ever… anyways, I’d like to source the original here. I feel bad the lack of credit SLACKCiRCUS is getting for making this. And yes, I totally included the mp3, but the 5 hours on repeat of it is so much better.

4 Non Blondes – What’s Up (He-Man Remix)

New Scuba track from third album “Personality” on March 6th. Sounds kind of like a back alley chase through a dystopian London of the future soundtracked by a bipolar guy with a xylophone. That’s meant to be a compliment, as obtuse as it may sound.

Also: After Scuba let off some anti-feminist opinions on twitter, The Quietus was prompted to write this very worthwhile article about the lingering misogyny present in dance music. Give it a read and add your thoughts to the discussion.

Scuba – Flash Addict