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Posted on Aug 22, 2012

To Remix or Not to Remix: Tori Amos

Thanks to the kind dance auteurs at Acid Ted for rexamining one of my FAVE – and often TABOO topics – remix tracks that *some* (aka ME! ME! ME!) consider to be better than the original version. Specifically, Tori Amos‘ … Continue reading →

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Posted on Jul 24, 2012

VML Playlist 7-24-12

Wow what a day. Not only did we sample the new album releases this week, we also flipped through the crates to dig up some of our fave Common tracks. It’s all leading up to Virgin Mobile‘s From the Ground … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 13, 2012

Video: Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeroes Mother

Happy Mother’s Day everyone! To celebrate the occasion, ES&TMZ‘s own Alex Ebert directed this video for “Mother,” a track the band contributed to the Every Mother Counts 2012 compilation album which you can pick up here. The proceeds go to … Continue reading →

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Posted on Sep 28, 2011

VML Teams Up With Machine Gun Preacher to Donate Fresh Water Wells & More

So Relativity Media‘s latest production Machine Gun Preacher debuted this weekend. It’s based on a true story of an ex-biker gang member turned Reverend who traveled to the Southern Sudan on a mission. Once there he witnessed first hand the … Continue reading →

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Posted on Jul 5, 2011

New Cut Copy Remix, Live Footage & Tour Dates – Presale Starts Tomorrow

YAY Cut Copy news! Check out this sick remix that Toro Y Moi premiered today of one of our fave tracks off of Zonoscope “Blink and You’ll Miss the Revolution“. As their official new single, there will be a release … Continue reading →

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Posted on Jun 7, 2011

Photos: Beirut Secret Show at Red Hot & Rio 2

So my friend Baker shares an amazing loft right off the Williamsburg Bridge and hosted a very special taping of a Red Hot and Rio 2 session with intimate acoustic sets by local artists. The Phenomenal Handclap Band played, Cults … Continue reading →

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Posted on Apr 21, 2011

The Drums’ Release The New World for Japan Disaster Relief Efforts

“We are deeply saddened by what has happened, and we are so in awe of the strength and courage shown by the people of Japan. We wrote this song to bring a little more hope. Japan, we have loved you … Continue reading →

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Posted on Mar 3, 2011

VML Playlist 3-3-11

It’s not exactly “news” around here that Flaming Lips shows are my happy place. The band played the very first Virgin Mobile Festival at Pimlico Racetrack in Baltimore in 2006, so they hold a very special place in our hearts. … Continue reading →

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Posted on Feb 15, 2011

Fitz & the Tantrums on Virgin Mobile Live

Silverlake soul saviours Fitz & the Tantrums hopped on the mics in studio, and I gotta say it’s about time! “Moneygrabber” was one of our top requested tracks last year, so it was great to finally sit down with Fitz … Continue reading →

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