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, Jan 21, 2013
12 O'Clock Track: Sannhet's instrumental metal "Absecon Isle"
Today's 12 O'Clock Track is "Absecon Isle," the opening track from Sannhet's upcoming
Known Flood
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, Jan 18, 2013
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12 O'Clock Track: Electronic synth-pop from Candian hardcore vets Yacht Club, "A Little Messed Up"
"A Little Messed Up" is 80s-inspired new wave from Yacht Club, which is fronted by Canadian hardcore vet Ben Cook.
by Luca Cimarusti
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, Jan 17, 2013
12 O'Clock Track: D.C. postpunk band Imperial China, "Creative License"
D.C. trio Imperial China takes its postpunk sound in an eerie direction on "Creative License."
by Leor Galil
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, Jan 16, 2013
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12 O'Clock Track: Sand, "White Nights"
A buoyant track from the debut album of former Chicagoan Dylan Ryan's new trio, Sand
by Peter Margasak
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, Jan 15, 2013
12 O'Clock Track: Joey Bada$$ & DJ Premier, "Unorthodox"
A young rapper and a veteran DJ team up to make vintage boom-bap
by Miles Raymer
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, Jan 14, 2013
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12 O'Clock Track: Glenn Jones, "Show Me"
Today's 12 O'Clock Track is Glenn Jones's "Show Me," from his 1984 album
Finesse
by Tal Rosenberg
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, Jan 11, 2013
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12 O'Clock Track: The Men, "Electric"
Brooklyn's favorite indie darlings the Men drop a new jam.
by Luca Cimarusti
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, Jan 10, 2013
12 O'Clock Track: My Dad, "Cut the Mullet"
Local punk outfit My Dad takes on Wesley Willis's "Cut the Mullet"
by Leor Galil
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, Jan 9, 2013
12 O'Clock Track: Brokeback, "The Wire, the Rag, and the Payoff"
Brokeback, the long-running side project of Douglas McCombs (Tortoise, Eleventh Dream Day), is back with its first new recording in a decade
by Peter Margasak
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, Jan 8, 2013
12 O'Clock Track: Matt Shadetek, "Madness"
Synthesizer psychedelia from a cultishly adored musician-slash-blogger
by Miles Raymer
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, Jan 7, 2013
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12 O'Clock Track: Crucifucks, "The Mountain Song"
Today's 12 O'Clock Track is "The Mountain Song," from the Crucifucks album
Wisconsin
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, Jan 4, 2013
12 O'Clock Track: Horse Lords, "Wildcat Strike"
"Wildcat Strike" is a funky, experimental Krautrock jam by Baltimore's Horse Lords
by Luca Cimarusti
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, Jan 3, 2013
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12 O'Clock Track: D'Angelo, "Send It On"
Today's 12 O'Clock Track is D'Angelo's sensual stunner "Send It On," from his acclaimed album
Voodoo
by Tal Rosenberg
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, Jan 2, 2013
12 O'Clock Track: DJ Znobia, "Pata Pata Pata"
Highly recommended Angolan kuduro
by Miles Raymer
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, Jan 1, 2013
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12 O'Clock Track: Scrawl, "11:59 (It's January)"
A sad New Year's song from 20 years ago
by Philip Montoro
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, Dec 31, 2012
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12 O'Clock Track: Explosions in the Sky, "The Birth and Death of the Day"
Today's 12 O'Clock Track is Explosion in the Sky's "The Birth and Death of the Day"
by Kevin Warwick
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, Dec 28, 2012
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12 O'Clock Track: The Shrine, "Zipper Tripper"
"Zipper Tripper" by the Shrine is an intense blast of Black Flag worship
by Luca Cimarusti
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, Dec 27, 2012
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12 O'Clock Track: Miss Tony, "Pull Ya Gunz Out"
"Pull Ya Gunz Out" is a party-starting Baltimore club banger that should be blasted at every New Year's Eve party
by Leor Galil
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, Dec 26, 2012
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12 O'Clock Track: Barbara Lewis, "Hello Stranger"
The indelible soul-pop classic "Hello Stranger" turns up on the terrific
The Complete Atlantic Singles
by Barbara Lewis
by Peter Margasak
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, Dec 25, 2012
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12 O'Clock Track: Nyogthaeblisz, "Satanic Warfare"
As close as it's possible to get to the exact opposite of a Christmas song
by Philip Montoro
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