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We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed and we can hear the new Los Campesinos! record now

The physical awesome digipack ultra sup'd up package of the album releases in late November, but you can hear the full album as soon as you pre-order it! Like right now!!!

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Latest comment by: Imaginary Kiku: "BEST NEWS EVER :D"

New Broken Social Scene presents... leaks, Canning reacts

An unmastered version of the latest Broken Social Scene presents... installment has recently leaked, causing the latest featured musician, Brendan Canning, to react by posting the album digitally before it's release date of June 22nd.

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A hot tub full of Campesinos!

You might already know this, but there are a ton of reasons I've fallen in love with Los Campesinos (and why I've been counting down to their show at Neumos this Saturday).

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Latest comment by: matt chester: "Band name recommendation of the day: Hoody in the Hot Tub "

Win tickets to see Los Campesinos! at Neumos (!!!)

The Camps will be in town with Portland, OR's Parenthetical Girls andwill be playing an all-ages show at Neumos on Friday, May 30th and Three Imaginary Girls is over the moon excited to award a lucky imaginary reader with a pair of tickets to the big show.

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Latest comment by: imaginary liz: "Sorry about that typo -- I just updated it to the day of show being the for real Saturday, May 31st. Regardless of the day of the show, everyone should be there. I saw them twice in Austin and they were both my favorite shows while there. There's no holding ...

Los Campesinos! — Hold On Now, Youngster...

Los Campesinos! -- Hold On Now, Youngster...
Los Campesinos! are fun, energetic and captivating like opening the refrigerator and finding it full of tiny, frolicking kittens.

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Latest comment by: daretoeatapeach: "I just got home from their show in San Francisco and golly jeepers they do not disappoint. Finally a band that makes me want to pogo until I pass out. Yes, cute and sweet and nerdy but also hella good riffs. Every song is a keeper. Just...go see them. No ...

Latest comment by: Alicia: "Very excited to see them at SXSW! Looking forward to getting my show spreadsheet all together in the coming weeks!!!"

Los Campesinos! return to the States, snub Seattle, again

I'm starting to think it's personal. UK cuties (and TIG faves) Los Campisinos! are returning to the US -- in fact, they're coming for their west coast debut! -- and yet, no Seattle or Portland tourdates have been announced.

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Latest comment by: imaginary liz: "Why do you love to hurt me so Los Campesinos!? If only you weren't in SF on a effing Wednesday night -- I'd fly down for the show and a long weekend. Now what am *I* supposed to do!"

Los Campesinos! tour, but diss west coast. Getting the hankies ready for imaginary Liz.

The UK band isn't getting anywhere near roadtrip territory for us west coast folk. Which is sad. Really sad

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Latest comment by: imaginary liz: "I would, but I'll be at the Athens PopFest those dates... again, LC's didn't even try to coordinate with my schedule! Are they trying to avoid me? "

Tales from a Brave Ulysses

Tales from a Brave Ulysses by Joseph Riippi

Tales from a Brave Ulysses

Tales from a Brave Ulysses is a traveling epic through modern art, music, and culture. In this installment: The Criteria of a Broken Social Scene: Rock versus Roll.

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New Buffalo — The Last Beautiful Day

New Buffalo -- The Last Beautiful Day
She really knows how to put songs together, how to bring her voice down low for dramatic effect, how to spin out a sweet line and a frosty description.

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