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In a development that raises today from ...

Maura Johnston — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:45:00 EST

In a development that raises today from "OK mainly because I made that 50 Cent burrito Photoshop" to "totally fantastic," Sleater-Kinney's Carrie Brownstein has posted a few previously unreleased tracks by The Spells, her project with fellow axe-wielder Mary Timony, to her blog. Get 'em before she takes 'em down (in two weeks)! [Monitor Mix]

Tomorrow's New Releases Revealed Today

mjohnston — Mon, 07 May 2007 17:51:05 EDT

Welcome to On The Shelf, Idolator's weekly look at albums that are hitting store shelves on Tuesday. The big release this week for the bloggers is Volta, the new album from musical omnivore Bjork; after the jump, we look at that album, as well as new releases from Mike Jones, The View, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, and the Mary Timony Band.

Bjork, Volta
The artist: Bewitching Icelandic exclamation-point user and a supporting cast that includes Timbaland, Antony Hegarty, and Konono No. 1.
The sound: Scraps of sounds from all over the galaxy, pasted together with glee.
The first in line: This guy.

Mike Jones, The American Dream
The artist: Houston hip-hop impresario who can't wait for your phone call.
The sound: Blippy beats and and unbridled shoutouts ... to Mike Jones.
The first in line: Americans named Mike Jones. (It's always nice to have anthems to yourself.)

The View, Hats Off To The Buskers
The artist: Scottish next-big-kids who have had a bit of a rough time crossing the pond.
The sound: The next Arctic Monkeys! Or something.
The first in line: Fans of "Mis-Shapes who aren't so sure about the MisShapes.

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Strength & Loyalty
The artist: Cleveland vocal-rap group whose "Tha Crossroad" is one of the '90s greatest laments.
The sound: More love, less thug (and guest spots from half of R & B, including Akon, Mariah Carey, and Swizz Beatz).
The first in line: Michelle Malkin's assistant.

Mary Timony Band, The Shapes We Make
The artist: Growly guitar goddess and a pair of pals.
The sound: Chunky, twisty, knotty strands of prog-influenced indie rock.
The first in line: Willie Mae Rock Camp counselors.

On The CD Front [Pause & Play]

Sadly, The "Voice" Has Left Us Off Their Guest List

mjohnston — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 03:56:09 EDT

As longtime fans of snarly guitar hero Mary Timony, we were planning on seeing her as many times as we could this week, but we only knew about her showcase late Saturday night. So we got even more bummed about our Thursday 15 minutes ago, when we found out that we could have capped our frustrating day with sets by Timony and the always-exhilarating Oxford Collapse. Turns out the two of them were playing a bash for the Village Voice that was both unadvertised and Bravery-free. What, did our invite get lost in the mail? So sad.

~~Mary Timony - 9 x 3~~ [MP3, link expired]
Mary Timony [MySpace]
Earlier: The Village Voice SXSW Lineup: This Explains A Lot

Videodrone: The Surly, Snarly Early Days Of Our Favorite CMJ Performer

mjohnston — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 16:09:06 EST

Ex-Helium frontwoman Mary Timony's sparky CMJ set on Friday had one flaw: It was too brief. We were especially excited to learn that the lineup she's currently playing with is, like her old band, a trio that pumps out bottom-heavy arrangements, allowing her incredible guitar playing to shine. (Honestly, why do so few people point out how great her guitar technique is? Is it a Juliana Hatfield-esque prejudice of some kind?)

~~Mary Timony - 9 x 3~~ [MP3, link expired]
Helium - XXX [YouTube]
T I M O N Y [Official site]