Has anyone heard the new Northern State album (Can I Keep This Pen? was finally released today on Ipecac)? I haven't had a chance to pick it up... so for the time being, I'll keep watching a video for a song (“Better Already”) from the new album. Um... awesome!

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If a band is going to be gay but fairly non-kinky, it's great they also have a Jonathan Richman wholesomeness and positivity to their spirit.

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