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Here is an excellent unreleased cover of the Magnetic Fields’ “Come Back from San Francisco” by Grinding Tapes artist The Points North:

And for those of you looking to compare, here is the original by Stephin Merritt & co. from 1999’s 69 Love Songs:

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I am really excited to check out the Boston Vegetarian Food Festival this weekend. I have been a vegetarian for just over two years, and there’s still a lot to learn! There’ll be free food samples, exhibitors, discounts on vegetarian stuff, speakers, and cooking demos.  Here’s the full list of scheduled events:

Saturday

• 10:45 Fall Favorites Cooking Demo by Emilie Hardman
• 12:00 The Latest in Human Nutrition I with Michael Greger MD
• 1:15 Meat Production & Climate Change
• 2:15 Prevent & Reverse Heart Disease by Caldwell Esselstyn MD
• 3:15 Most Good, Least Harm by Zoe Weil
• 4:15 Comedy by Myq Kaplan & Zack Sherwin
• 5:15 Panel Q & A

Sunday

• 11:00 Holiday Entertaining - Cooking Demo by Lauren Ulm
• 12:00 Transition to Plant-Based Nutrition with Taste by Dr. Caldwell & Ann Esselstyn
• 1:15 China’s Encounter with Factory Farming by Stella Zou
• 2:00 Diet and Bone Health by Paulette Chandler MD
• 3:00 The Latest in Human Nutrition II by Michael Greger MD

The whole thing is going down at 1350 Tremont St, Roxbury Crossing, MA. Also, our good friends at VegWorcester will be there. Don’t forget to say, “Hi!”

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Friends! We have two new releases available in our store! Please check them out and enjoy!

The Points North: I Saw Across the Sound vinyl and mp3
The Points North’s debut full-length is their most mature musical statement yet. This provocative and engaging album captures perfectly the stunning precision and thoughtful understatement of their live performances during 2008 and 2009. These quiet New England anthems are perhaps more at home in 1909 than 2009, but you won’t find a better folk album this year.

Slowest Runner: The Flophouse Session CD
Slowest Runner’s debut album is a live performance from their Band in Boston session on May 23rd, 2009. Named after the Band in Boston podcast itself, The Flophouse Session delivers on the abundant promise of the band’s jaw-dropping live performance. On The Flophouse Session, Slowest Runner combine guitar, bass, drums, piano, violin, cello, tape loops, and heavily-distorted vocals to create beautifully-dramatic movie score music that frequently reaches blistering intensity.

We are also pleased to offer a new product in our store called the Grinding Tapes Subscription! For just $10 you will get three rare and exclusive mp3s from Grinding Tapes-related artists each month starting in October 2009 and ending in March 2010. That’s six months and 18 total songs! At the end of the six months, you’ll receive a special exclusive CD with all 18 songs in classic Grinding Tapes packaging. Check it out!

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As previously reported, Amelia Emmet of Mr. Sister played at The Whitehaus this past Friday.  Check out this live recording of her stunning opening song, “The Pest”, which is performed entirely a capella.

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Elijah took a break from recording to play a killer set at a Grinding Tapes house party on Friday night.  Thanks to everyone who came out to see him!

He currently has three songs fully completed, and is working on the last two tracks for the EP.  He’s hoping to finish up recording by tomorrow!  Yesterday, he collaborated with local multi-instrumentalist, Samantha Hale on a new track.

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The Points North have finished up recording their new album, Saw Across the Sound at Liberation Studios in Worcester, MA and are mixing it this weekend.  Check out these pictures from their sessions!

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Here’s another quick post to share some progress on Elijah’s new EP.  In this video, the choir members rehearse their vocal responsibilities, as described by Elijah.

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Here’s a peek at a new Elijah Wyman song in progress!  In this video–which was recorded last night at the Grinding Tapes house–Elijah is mixing in a new track of flute and glockenspiel.

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The Woodrow Wilsons are pretty awesome.  They’re a friendly pop-folk band complete with handmade ukalalies, trombone, and killer boy/girl vocals.  They’re playing at All Asia tonight and you should totally check them out!

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