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Free Download From The Decemberists: "The Rake's Song"

BuzzSugar — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 11:30:28 PST

In anticipation of their next album coming out March 24, the Decemberists are making one of the album's songs available for free download today. "The Rake's Song" is a drums-heavy, dramatic tune from the album, The Hazards of Love which will weave a tale with the songs, each track telling another part of the dark but lively story. An email I received about the album today describes the album like this:

The Hazards of Love tells the tale of a woman named Margaret who is ravaged by a shape-shifting animal; her lover, William; a forest queen; and a cold-blooded, lascivious rake, who recounts with spine-tingling ease how he came "to be living so easy and free" in the aforementioned "The Rake’s Song."

I'm liking "The Rake's Song" well enough but I can imagine tiring of it as it's a little on the repetitive side. You can nab a free download for yourself by clicking here, or to take a listen now, just

Link Time! 10/23

BuzzSugar — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:30:44 PDT

Apparently, Dr Pepper intends to make good on the promise to hand out free cans of soda when the Guns 'n' Roses album Chinese Democracy is released in November. - Popwatch
The best and worst of TV voiceovers. - Clique Clack TV
Charlie Kaufman talks about Synecdoche, New York. - Vulture
Check out the new Decemberists' song, "O, New England." - Stereogum
Will Clint Eastwood rule the Oscars once again? - Cinematical
A second, more positive look at Sons of Anarchy. - TV Squad
Want to look truly outrageous this Halloween? Get Jem's beauty look and watch out for Misfits. - BellaSugar
Celebrating Jason Dohring's return to TV. - Give Me My Remote

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Best of the Best Lists: Albums of the Year

BuzzSugar — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 11:05:28 PST

Starting Dec. 26, the day after Christmas, I'll be posting my picks for BuzzSugar's Top Albums of 2006. But until then, there are plenty of other best of lists to keep you occupied, so I'm posting a few of my favorites for your reading/arguing enjoyment. It has been a rather strange year for music, and the diversity of these lists reflects that.

Pitchfork Top 50 Albums of 2006

Top 5:

The Knife, Silent Shout
TV on the Radio, Return to Cookie Mountain
Joanna Newsom, Ys (Read my review.)
Ghostface Killah, Fishscale
The Hold Steady, Boys and Girls in America (Read my review.)

Most puzzling selection:
Band of Horses Everything All the Time at No. 12. I like that album too, but only because it reminds me of about 10 other indie-rock bands.

Two more, so

read more Rolling Stone Top 50 Albums of 2006 Top 5:

Bob Dylan, Modern Times
Red Hot Chili Peppers, Stadium Arcadium
Sonic Youth, Rather Ripped
TV on the Radio, Return to Cookie Mountain
Ghostface Killah, Fishscale

Most puzzling selection: I understand wanting to give a nod to the Chili Peppers, but No. 2? No way.
NPR Listeners Best of 2006 Top 5:

The Decemberists, The Crane Wife
Neko Case, Fox Confessor Brings the Flood
Bob Dylan, Modern Times
M. Ward, Post War
TV On the Radio, Return to Cookie Mountain

Most puzzling selection: Regina Spektor's Begin to Hope at No. 10. I like a little Regina too, but just a little.

Announcing the 2012 Grammy Award Nominations

Rose Curiel — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 07:51:21 PST

For the second year in a row, the Recording Academy has given a hip-hop artist the most Grammy nominations. Last year, it was rapper Eminem with eight, and this year, Kanye West leads the nominees with seven chances at the golden gramophone, including a song of the year nod for "All of the Lights." West is also nominated twice in the rap album of the year category for his collaboration with Jay-Z on Watch the Throne and his own album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. Brit crooner Adele wasn't far behind Kanye, picking up six nominations for her album 21, as well as a shot at song of the year with "Rolling in the Deep."

Bruno Mars also did well, racking up six nominations (that's down one from last year for those keeping track), while newcomers like Nicki Minaj and dubstep artist Skrillex are up for the best new artist category. See what other artists have a chance of walking away with a Grammy during the February 12 award show when you read more