Jess G.

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Music Fix: Laura Marling’s Love Triangle, The Ethics of Altered Zones

Jess obsesses over a song inspired by the British love triangle of Laura Marling, Noah & The Whale, and Mumford & Sons. Pitchfork launches a controversial sister site called Altered…

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Jul 9, 2010

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Lesbian Musicians & Queer Female Artists

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Audiostraddle Weekly: Tegan & Sara & Muppets, Oh My!

Tegan & Sara perform “Alligator” on a Canadian kids television show, new albums on the horizon for Gaga, Blink 182, and Radiohead, new vid from Crystal Castles, tour dates from…

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Jun 24, 2010

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Audiostraddle Weekly: Katy Perry Annoys Us, Eminem Doesn’t Care About Your Homogayness

New videos from Katy Perry, OK Go, MGMT, and Weezer, new tracks from M.I.A. and Brandon Flowers, Ice Cube performs “Straight Outta Compton” with The Roots, Drake starts a riot,…

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Jun 17, 2010

artist spotlight

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Bonnaroo 2010 Spotlight: The xx

Meet The xx, a moody, young three-piece from London. If you haven’t given this buzz-about band a listen, here’s your chance. They’re another must-see act performing at the Bonnaroo music…

Jess G. —

Jun 10, 2010

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Audiostraddle Weekly: Metric, Belle & Sebastian, Star Wars Cantina 2.0

Metric churns out another video from their 2009 album ‘Fantasies,’ album sales hit record lows, Alanis Morissette gets married, Belle & Sebastian announces tour, and full lineups revealed for Rock…

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Jun 9, 2010

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Audiostraddle Weekly: Video Premieres Galore & Free MixTapes

It’s a video extravaganza with new videos from Rihanna, Josh Ritter, Big Boi, Vampire Weekend, Lil’ Wayne, and Kylie Minogue. Also, Janelle Monae progress report and free mix tapes from…

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Jun 2, 2010

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Audiostraddle Weekly: Dianna Agron Directs Oxfam Video, Glambert Tour Dates, Walking on Sunshine

This week marks the 25th anniversary of Katrina and the Waves’ classic hit, “Walking On Sunshine.” Also, a new video from Thao Nguyen directed by Dianna Agron (Quinn from Glee),…

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May 25, 2010

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Audiostraddle Weekly: Newness From Bloc Party, Janelle Monae, Ratatat, Kylie Minogue

In this week’s music fix, check out new songs from Ratatat, Kele from Bloc Party, and Kylie Minogue. Also, Janelle Monae’s influences, Mark Ronson’s 8-bit inspired video a la ‘The…

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May 18, 2010

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It’s WNBA Time! Hot Girls Playing Basketball, Sweating!

Today, the WNBA kicks off its 14th season and last year’s champion Phoenix Mercury are already ahead of the game. Do you like girls? You should probably start watching. Also,…

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May 16, 2010

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Kaki King: The Audiostraddle Interview & Photoshoot

In the midst of her North American tour with An Horse, Jess G. caught up with guitar goddess Kaki King at the 9:30 Club in Washington, DC. In an exciting…

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May 10, 2010

music videos

team pick

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Jess G.’s Team Pick: Military Music Videos

The Afghanistan re-make of Lady Gaga’s “Telephone,” courtesy of our U.S. Army soliders, has been making the rounds on the internet this week. And it turns out, they’re not the…

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May 6, 2010

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Audiostraddle Weekly: Why Don’t You Come Love Beyoncé With Us

Beyoncé releases a new 1970s-themed video for “Why Don’t You Love Me,”Christina Aguilera debuts a video for her single “Not Myself Tonight,” Sean Kingston and Justin Bieber are in a…

Jess G. —

May 5, 2010