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The where-does-that-other-sock-go mystery has been solved in the video for the Postal Service’s “A Tattered Line Of String.” In the clip for the Give Up anniversary edition bonus track, we venture into the dirty clothes-filled alternate universe of an otherwise standard issue laundromat. Check it out below.

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Though Kanye West ended his media boycott with an interview for The New York Times, it’s been the album’s co-producer, Mike Dean, who’s been serving as the unofficial spokesperson. Today, Dean took part in an AMA on Reddit, answering fan-submitted questions about the album’s recording process and his own career.

The biggest revelation: Kanye will tour behind his new album,

Ovlov is a fun word to say. It reminds me of Bob Loblaw

The Postal Service capture the weirdest (and most painful) laundry day ever in their new video for

I can’t understand what the hell Pond are screaming about all Lennon-like on

Uncharted is our weekly showcase of independent artists we think you should hear. This week Jordan Darville speaks Wormwood, an anthemic London-via-Saskatchewan electronic duo.

eriodically, my discussion with Andrew Wenaus and Christine Willatt of Wormwood returns to the influence of voids. The emptiness in a deserted Saskatchwan killing winters, and especially on the crowded streets of London, Ontario. It

For all of the animal lovers out there Local Natives’ video for “You And I” may be tough to swallow. Directed by Daniel Portrait, the video chronicles the journey of a dog, who happens to be the last pup on Earth, and a detective who’s unwilling to accept a dystopian future without man’s best friend. Soundtracking the clip is the band’s sunburnt “You And I,” which works surprisingly well given the subject matter. As the song reaches a crescendo, the story climaxes with (spoiler alert) the death of the dog. But don’t feel too down—the story brightens up in the final seconds.

Local Natives released Hummingbird earlier this year on Frenchkiss. The record built on the ideas explored on their previous album and showed a group more comfortable in their songwriting and instrumentation. Watch the video for You And I below, maybe with a friend.

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photos by PSquared Photography

Ron Reyes / Greg Ginn of "Black Flag"

While on their reunion tour, Greg Ginn and Ron Reyes' incarnation of Black Flag played three stops in Brooklyn for two shows at Warsaw (on June 14t & 15) and one at a secret venue which was revealed to be Grand Victory (on June 16). Most were probably happy with the predominately classic setlist, featuring only one new song off their upcoming album (setlist below).

Their Friday (6/14) show was opened up by the ever-evolving Brooklyn natives, The Men, performing tracks off their still-fresh release from earlier this year, New Moon (out now via Sacred Bones).

If you're a fan of Black Flag (or any lacking incarnation thereof), then you're probably aware of the Keith Morris version of the band, FLAG, who are also on tour this summer. Look for FLAG (featuring more original members than the band currently called Black Flag) at Irving Plaza on September 19. Tickets for that show are still available.

More pictures, videos, and the setlist from Friday's show below...

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Dawes at SXSW 2013 (more by Sarah Frankie Linder)

As mentioned, Bob Dylan's AmericanaramA is coming to the NYC area for a few shows in July, including one at Camden, NJ's Susquehanna Bank Center on July 28 with Wilco and My Morning Jacket. Since announcing that tour, it's been revealed that the Camden tour stop is also part of this year's XPoNential Music Festival. The fest is also features Polica, Dr. Dog, and others at Susquehanna Bank Center the day before (7/27) Dylan and co. play.

And a number of bands will also be performing in Wiggins Park that weekend, including Phosphorescent, Dawes, Dr. John, Michael Kiwanuka, Justin Townes Earle, Jose James, Lord Huron, Matt Pond, Red Baraat, Edward Sharpe, and more. 3-day passes for the festival are on sale now, and tickets for just the Bob Dylan/Wilco/MMJ show are still available.

Dylan's tour also includes NYC-area shows on 7/19 at the Ballpark at Harbor Yard in CT with Wilco and MMJ, 7/26 at Pier A Park in Hoboken with Wilco and MMJ, and 7/27 at Jones Beach with Wilco and Beck. Tickets for the Harbor Yard, Pier A Park, and Jones Beach shows are still available.

Initial XPoNential Music Festival lineup below...

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