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Another week, another Mercury music section to read while you rock out to “Fuck You, Mike Love.” Finally an internet meme I can get behind.
In addition to being the finest of songwriters, Laura Veirs is also the sort of person that brings homemade banana bread to interviews. Of course, this was not a bribe. In totally unrelated news, our new company-wide policy states that all music will now be reviewed solely based on the quality of baked goods we receive. I don’t make the rules, I just eat the bread.
LISTEN:
Laura Veirs – “July Flame”
Heather Woods Broderick is about to denounce America and move to Copenhagen. Catch her now, or live with the guilt forever. Enjoy your new life of windmills and personal freedom, Heather.
LISTEN:
Heather Woods Broderick – “From The Ground”
Our Town Could be Your Life gets all the details on the most anticipated local recordings of 2010. Laura Gibson & Ethan Rose, Luck One, White Hinterland, and more.
End Hits: We miss you, Dennis Wilson.