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Memory Tapes' sprawling, heartfelt, beautifully flawed new LP Grace/Confusion is out today on Carpark, and while we continue to attempt to wrap our heads around the record's layered intricacies and thrilling/unexpected/emotional melodic turns, we're commemorating the occasion by handing the blog over to Memory Tapes mastermind Dayve Hawk for the day...

Here's a brand new mix from Memory Tapes, which Dayve Hawk tells us is comprised entirely of "unreleased, original stuff: tracks from GRACE/CONFUSION, excerpts from "Black Reel" and some other b-sides and remix work." A promising and moving 20+ minute preview of his new material that ranges from the hopeful melancholy pop of the dreamy opening + closing tracks to some much dar

This is probably the best thing Tawny Kitaen has ever been (indirectly) involved with, including beating up her husband, professional baseball player Chuck Finley. Directed by Pat Vamos, who we've featured quite a few times around here : **********

Memory Cassette's debut 7" was released by Acephale/Sincerely Yours recently, and proceeded to sell out almost immediately (although you may be able to find a copy at select record stores). Up next is the "nearly as good as the actual EP" remix EP Calls & Responses, which features inspired new takes on the Memory Cassette originals from CFCF, Weird Tapes, Friend, Tuxedomask, an

The mysterious forces behind Weird Tapes + Memory Cassette -- which may or may not have been the same person all along -- have "merged" to form Memory Tapes, and will be releasing a new full-length this fall (limited vinyl run on Acephale and Something In Construction in September, with a wider release to follow)...

Memory Cassette's debut 7" EP Call & Response is out this month as a co-release between the great Acephale Records (home of SALEM, CFCF, & Air France) and the Tough Alliance's Sincerely Yours label. There are some stellar remixes coming too, from the likes of Weird Tapes, CFCF, Sail A Whale, and others, including this tropical version from Friend in 320 kbps, courtesy of Acephale: m

ex-Ghosthustler frontman Alan Palomo sent over the latest retro-futuristic gem from his new project VEGA. This is the second track to emerge from VEGA's forthcoming debut EP, coming soon: mp3: ********************** elsewhere: Two great new songs on myspace from the mysterious Memory Cassette, who will be releasing some of their consistently impressive work soon on their debut EP via the esteeme

beach house in dallas Last month, we told you about Beach House's very first 7" single, which will be officially released October 21. You can now stream the a-side, "Used to Be," courtesy of the band and their label, Carpark Records. Take a listen below...

Stones Throw just posted up this new remix of James Pants' "Ka$h," reworked by the dynamic duo of XXXchange + A-Trak (aka Trizzy). The remix can also be found on James Pants' new Crystal Lite 12". mp3: ****************************************** elsewhere: Another late night jam from the mysterious Memory Cassette: mp3: ******************************************