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09.11.2009 1:42 pm

Educational films: Tony Joe White “Polk Salad Annie”

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Here’s the Swamp Fox’s most recognizable tune, recorded by many. Elvis’ version never did this one justice. White has performed on occasion in recent years and played the 2007 New Orleans Jazz Fest.

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09.11.2009 12:58 pm

Video of the week: Ra Ra Riot “Can You Tell”

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

You can catch Syracuse’s Ra Ra Riot on Sunday Sept. 20 at the Firebird.

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08.21.2009 3:11 pm

Educational film of the week: Serge Gainsbourg, “Initials BB”

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

This one from loungy, suave (and later creepy) songwriter Serge Gainsbourg was written for Brigite Bardot after their relationship ended. He sings about seeing a vision of her initials in a glass of selzer water. Off…

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08.21.2009 3:01 pm

Video - Matt and Kim, “Lessons Learned”

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Brooklyn dance pop duo Matt and Kim created a stir a few months back when they released this video for “Lessons Learned.” In it, they bare all while walking the streets of New York. Now…

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08.14.2009 2:12 pm

Educational film of the week: Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam, “I Wonder If I Take You Home”

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

My friend Stephanie Powers said she used to listen to this one in all of her adolescent glory while getting ready for the roller rink.

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08.14.2009 1:47 pm

Video: Regina Spektor, “Laughing With”

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Grey’s Anatomy fans will recognize this macabre song off Spektor’s charming new outing, “far.” Her high notes always send chills down the spine.

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06.09.2009 2:30 pm

White Rabbits return home to play Firebird Wednesday

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The White Rabbits, a NYC band with Missouri roots, make a homecoming tomorrow night at the Firebird.

Their sophomore LP, It’s Frightening, came out a few weeks ago on tbd Records. The taut arrangements feel Spoon-esque and not just because singer…

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10.01.2008 5:16 pm

New Radiohead Video - “Reckoner”

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Here’s what Radiohead’s Thom Yorke had to say today about the band’s new video (See www.radiohead.com/deadairspace/)

“hello my mind is not functioning at the correct speed at the moment thanks to being in Tokyo but however and here is one of…

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08.28.2008 1:01 pm

New video: Bloc Party “Mercury”

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

This Planet of the Apes-themed video for “Mercury” is the first single off Bloc Party’s new album, Intimacy.

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