For whom the bells toll

Swans and why a continent has sunk into musical myopia

Who’s in Charge Inside Your Head?

Moderate Mitt isn’t so moderate

The return of Kony 2012

...The oddest thing about the video may be how much time it devotes to the circumstances leading up to co-founder Jason Russell's naked public meltdown in San Diego last year, including reality show-style behind-the-scenes footage of Invisible Children leadership meetings following the release of Kony 2012, during which Russell appears on the verge of tears over the criticism the group has received. According to the film's telling, it was the stress from the dozens of interviews Russell did as well as the unexpected negative feedback he received from some quarters that drove Russell over the edge.
I don't mean to be insensitive to whatever personal mental health issues Russell was facing and wouldn't bring this up if the group hadn't made it a centerpiece of the video, but it seems a bit unseemly for an organization dealing with child victims of mutilation and sexual assault to devote so much of its pitch to self-pity over some nasty blog posts.

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Mogwai - George Square Thatcher Death Party (Justin K Broadrick Reshape)

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A Wrenched Virile Lore is a collection of remixes of tracks from Mogwai's critically acclaimed *Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will* album. Featuring contributions from a diverse range of artists from Zombi to The Soft Moon, this record offers some unique and inspired interpretations of Mogwai's seventh studio album. Available on CD and 2xLP (with digital download code).
Tracklist:
George Square Thatcher Death Party - (Justin K Broadrick Reshape)
Rano Pano - Klad Hest (Mogwai is My Dick RMX)
White Noise (EVP Mix by Cylob)
How To Be A Werewolf - (Xander Harris remix)
Letters To The Metro - (Zombi remix)
Mexican Grand Prix - (reworked by RM Hubbert)
Rano Pano (Tim Hecker remix)
San Pedro - (The Soft Moon remix)
Too Raging To Cheers - (Umberto remix)
La Mort Blanche - (Robert Hampson remix)
Mogwai's Website http://mogwai.sandbag.uk.com/awrenchedvirilelore/
Follow Mogwai on Twitter https://twitter.com/mogwaiband
Like Mogwai on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/mogwai
Mogwai on Tour http://www.subpop.com/tours/mogwai
Release Date: 2012-12-04 (CD), 2012-11-23 (2xLP)

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Flying Lotus - Diplo & Friends Mix (BBC Radio 1 6/10/12)

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Tracklist:
Flying Lotus Feat. Niki Randa - Getting There
Flying Lotus - Flotus [Unreleased]
Flying Lotus - Zodiac S**t
Flying Lotus Feat. Earl Sweatshirt And Captain Murphy - Between Friends
Flying Lotus - I Don't Know Yet [Unreleased]
Flying Lotus - The Nightcaller
Captain Murphy - The Killing Joke
Posij - Empty Lungs
Flying Lotus - Sultan's Request
AraabMuzik - Outer Limits
Chrissy Murderbot - Girl
Flying Lotus - Putty Boy Strut
Flying Lotus - Pie Face
Flying Lotus - Melt!
Flying Lotus - Binge Eating Without You [Unreleased]
Flying Lotus - See Thru To U
Mono/Poly - Los Angeles
Labrinth - Earthquake (Nosia Remix)
? - Ghosts [Unreleased]
Jay Z & Kanye West - In Paris (Flying Lotus Remix) [Unreleased]
ScHoolboy Q Feat. A$AP Rocky - Hands On The Wheel
Flying Lotus - Dance Of The Pseudo Nymph
The Gaslamp Killer Feat. Amir Yaghmai - Nissim
The Gaslamp Killer Feat. Gonjasufi - Apparitions
The Gaslamp Killer Feat. Adrian Younge And MR - Dead Vets
The Gaslamp Killer Feat. Dimlite - 7 Years Of Bad Luck
Connan Mockasin - Faking Jazz Together
Daedelus & Computer Jay - Flying Sail [Unreleased]
DJ Rashad - CCP
EPROM - 808 Ride [Unreleased]