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Check Out Beach House’s New Video: The Traveller (Video)

7/31/16

Indie duo Beach House has just dropped a new video for song, “The Traveller.”

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#tbt Pixies / Come On Pilgrim (1987)

7/28/16

In 1986, Charles Thompson (Black Francis), Joey Santiago and David Lovering put out a classified ad looking for a bass player who was into “Peter, Paul, and Mary and Hüsker Dü”.

Nite Jewel, Liquid Cool, Ramona Gonzalez, Chillwave
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House Parties, Lucid Dreams, and Inventions: A Conversation with Nite Jewel

7/26/16

Internationally lauded Chillwave originator and indie darling Ramona Gonzalez aka Nite Jewel, returns with her first album in four years.

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Whilk and Misky release ‘All by Myself’ (Listen Up)

7/25/16

The duo Whilk and Misky, just released the song ‘All by Myself’. Listen Up

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Toro Y Moi To Share New Live Album this August

7/25/16

Chaz Bundick, also known as Toro Y Moi, will release a new album August 4th, following his fourth studio effort.

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Chairlift Shares New Song: ‘Get Real’ (Listen UP)

7/22/16

New York based synthpop band, Chairlift have shared an alluring new single titled “Get Real.”

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Allah-Las premiere new video ‘Could Be You’ album out Sept 9th (Listen Up)

7/21/16

LA-based Allah-Las just premiered their new video/single “Could Be You”!

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Wilco Announce New Album Schmilco on dBpm Records (Listen Up)

7/21/16

Wilco has announced the release of its 10th studio album titled Schmilco out on dBpm Records Sept 9th.

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Earwig + (Re)Masters Spawn a Reunion: A Conversation with Freda Love Smith

7/21/16

The Minimal Beat spoke with Blake Babies drummer, author, and Northwestern University faculty member, Freda Love Smith about how this whole reunion business got reignited, and also what may lie ahead. So without further adieu…we present…10ish Questions with Freda Love Smith:

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‘Teardrop’ ft. Miley Cyrus by LOLAWOLF (Listen Up)

7/20/16

LOLAWOLF has released their first new music since 2015: a slinky, enigmatic alt-pop gem called “Teardrop,” which features Miley Cyrus.

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The Minimal Beat Presents: Ladyhawke Live in Chicago (Photo Journal)

7/19/16

Kiwi Synthpop group Ladyhawke shakes Chicago… Check out the photos!

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Check Out New Single By JEFF The Botherhood (ListenUp)

7/19/16

Nashville rock band JEFF The Brotherhood is back with a new single called “Punishment.”

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Listen to Wilco’s New Song “Locator” (Listen Up)

7/16/16

Last year at this time, Wilco dropped Star Wars (it came out on July 16, 2015), one-year later they have shared a new track called “Locator.”

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TMB Limited: Summer Sampler 2016 (Listen Up)

7/14/16

TMB Limited Summer Sampler 2016 featuring songs by Shah Jahan, Adam Ashbach, MOTHXR, Willis Earl Beal, KANEHOLLER, CREWSHADE.

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#tbt Tortoise / Millions Now Living Will Never Die (1996)

7/14/16

Hailed as the groundbreaking album that began the post-rock movement, Millions Now Living Will Never Die cemented my love affair with music outside the standard indie realm.

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LVL UP Releases New Single (ListenUP)

7/13/16

New York based lo-fi band, LVL UP has just dropped a new single titled “Pain.”

Madeline Kenney, Toro Y Moi, Signals, Company
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Madeline Kenney Releases New EP Signals and Video (Watch)

7/13/16

Madeline Kenney just released the new video for the title track from her new EP, Signals.

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Pitchfork Music Festival July 15th 16th and 17th

7/12/16

Pitchfork Music Festival is less then a week away! From July 15-17, Chicago’s Union Park will host Brian Wilson, Miguel, Broken Social Scene, Beach House, FKA twigs, Savages, Blood Orange, LUH, Whitney, Disable Planets, Holy Ghost, Woods, Neon Indian, Anderson .Paak + many more.

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Check Out Jamila Woods’ New Album: ‘HEAVN’ (ListenUp)

7/11/16

Chicago poet, activist and R&B singer Jamila Woods has just dropped a 13-track album.

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Check Out ‘Big Cat’ by Wild Beasts (ListenUp)

7/8/16

UK indie band Wild Beasts has just released a new song and video titled “Big Cat.”

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Arca Shares 14-Track Mix called Entrañas (ListenUp)

7/5/16

Venezuelan record producer Arca has just dropped a 14-track mix.

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Check Out Jamie xx’s New Video ‘Gosh’ (Video)

7/2/16

DJ and producer Jamie xx has just released a new video for the song, “Gosh.”

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The Minimal Beat is Chicago-based music blog. We blog about relevant artists of the day, with no particular genre-specific focus. In addition, The Minimal Beat hosts a weekly radio show on 105.5 WLPN-LP 'Lumpen Radio' every Saturday from 5-7PM CDT. We also release music on the private press label TMB Limited. If you would like more information or want to get involved with The Minimal Beat, please write to us at the email below.

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