Gomez is releasing a new album, Split the Difference (stream it here). Hooray. More about Gomez on fan web site Step Inside. Their new music video is available here. Flashy and Yellow Submarine inspired... why are vectors and streamlining video so popular again? (wonder if Adobe is going to bring back Streamline... mmm...)

They're playing at Webster Hall on June 8. I got tickets. Too bad Ticketmaster slaps an extra $15+ on the cost in fees. Otherwise I'd go to the Magnetic Fields concert too. arg.

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Ratatat is playing at North 6 on May 21.
Magnetic Fields is playing at Town Hall Theater on May 20 and 21. The new album, i, is lovely.

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Apollo Sunshine will be playing as the house band on Last Call with Carson Daly this Friday. Previews of their new music video here on the web site of awesome artist, Jeremy Wabiszczewicz.