Wanna own Matthew Specktor’s debut book?

If so, then leave a comment on this post!

A winner (US only) will be randomly chosen on 11/20 @ NOON.

Learn more about That Summertime Sound here.

MP3: Sara Quin (Tegan & Sara) - The Way I Felt Right Now

Wanna own an author-signed copy of A Walk On The Wild Side?

If so, then leave a comment on this post!

THREE winners (US only) will be randomly chosen on 11/15 @ NOON.

Learn more about the release here.

MP3: The Velvet Underground - Femme Fatale

Wanna own a copy of The Death Of Bunny Munro?

If so, then e-mail us ASAP!

A winner (US only) will be randomly chosen on 9/20 @ NOON.

NYers can catch Nick Cave TONIGHT at B&N Union Square (7PM) for free!

MP3: Nick Cave - I Put A Spell On You

Brace yourselves for A Walk On The Wild Side.

It will see daylight on 9/15.

Learn more about the release here.

MP3: The Velvet Underground - I’m Waiting For The Man

Wanna own Jessica Hopper’s highly informative new book?

If so, then e-mail us ASAP!

THREE winners (US only) will be randomly chosen on 8/15 @ NOON.

Learn more about Girls here.

WNYC: “Not just for young girls, [it's] a great guide for any beginner!”

MP3: Franz Ferdinand - No You Girls (Acoustic)

Today’s official press release reads: *Arts & Crafts is proud to announce on behalf of House of Anansi Press, details of the forthcoming book titled, This Book Is Broken, a biography, documenting the incredible story of the ever-evolving indie-rock collective that is Toronto’s Broken Social Scene. The book is drawn from hours of interviews with members and affiliates of the band; complemented by over 150 exclusive artworks, gig posters, full-color and black & white photographs, taken from the personal collections of those closest to the band. This Book Is Broken will be available on May 16th.*

BSS will perform at this year’s Rothbury Festival.

Watch Brendan Canning’s video for ‘Love Is New’ here.

Visit Broken Social Scene at the band’s official site.

MP3: Broken Social Scene - Anthems For A Seventeen Year Old Girl

Find out what she enjoys (when Tegan isn’t around) below. MP3 at bottom.

MP3: Tegan & Sara - Back In Your Head

At Ease reports: *A new Radiohead book is on its way. Radiohead: Interviews 1991 - 2000 is a selection of Radiohead interviews, compiled by John Luerssen. The book starts with the Curfew interview, which was published 17 years ago this month. However, the book will not be available in stores just yet. The book is expected to be released in March 2009 via Rock Reader.*

Learn more about the collection here.

Radiohead is one of Paste’s Best Live Acts Of 2008.

MP3: Radiohead - Faithless The Wonder Boy

Here’s official word on the 544 page tome: *The 300,000 words of Mozipedia make this the most intimate and in-depth biographical portrait of the man and his music yet. Bringing together every song, album, collaborator, key location, every hero, book, film and record to have influenced his art, it is the summation of years of meticulous research. Morrissey authority Simon Goddard has interviewed almost everybody of any importance, making Mozipedia the last word on Morrissey and The Smiths.*

Learn more about the project here.

MP3: The Smiths - Half A Person (Peel Session)

NME has the dirt: *The sleevefacing phenomenon – the art of placing a record sleeve in front of you to so your body merges into the picture in conjunction with the cover art – is to get its own book. Sleeveface: Be The Vinyl will be released on November 17, and will feature 192 pages of pictures of people taking part in the sleevefacing fun.*

Learn more here.

MP3: Roddy Woomble - Whiskeyface