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The 2009 Pitchfork Readers Poll!

Your chance to tell us what you think. The 2009 Pitchfork Readers Poll!

Another year in music is coming to a close, and throughout December we'll be trying to put it all into perspective, revealing our favorite albums, tracks, videos, and much more. And after spending the year sharing our opinions with you, we'd like to hear yours-- which records and songs did you most love this year? Who was the best live act you saw? Which album did your friends inexplicably overrate, and which one should they have been listening to instead? This is your chance to tell us: Our 2009 Readers Poll covers all of that and much more.

While we're asking for your opinions, taking a few minutes to tell us a bit about yourself would be much appreciated.

Check back on January 4, 2010 for the results. Thanks in advance for participating-- and thanks for reading.

The 2009 Pitchfork Readers Poll

Posted by Pitchfork Staff on December 1, 2009 at 5:50 p.m.

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Best Coast Release Single, Announce Winter Tour With Vivian Girls

Best Coast Release Single, Announce Winter Tour With Vivian Girls

Best Coast is an extremely promising L.A. rock act masterminded by singer Bethany Cosentino. The recent Best Coast song "When I'm With You" received a much-deserved Best New Track distinction just a couple weeks ago. Cosentino makes lo-fi garage-pop informed by 1960s girl groups and 1990s alt grrls, so it makes a lot of sense that she'll head out on tour with Vivian Girls come February. Dates are below.

After after a string of winnings singles, there's a new Best Coast release called "Make You Mine" (that's the cover up there). It's currently available on 7" via Group Tightener and digitally through eMusic Selects . (The online version features a bonus cut-- check it out and listen to the title track for free here .) The "Make You Mine" tracklist is below, too:

 

Molina and Johnson Cancel U.S. Tour, Citing Health Problems

Molina and Johnson Cancel U.S. Tour, Citing Health Problems

Photo by Jonathan Cargill

Last week, we reported that Molina and Johnson , the duo of Magnolia Electric Co. leader Jason Molina and Centro - matic frontman Will Johnson, had canceled their European tour because of Molina's health problems.

Now we can report that those same health problems have also forced the duo to cancel their U.S. tour , which was set to begin January 23 in Houston. As it stands right now, Molina & Johnson have no planned tour dates. Their updated itinerary, which at this point is just a whole bunch of cities and venues crossed out, is below.

 

Ben Gibbard and Jay Farrar Add Dates

Ben Gibbard and Jay Farrar Add Dates

One Fast Move or I'm Gone , the Kerouac tribute album from Jay Farrar & Benjamin Gibbard , dropped a couple of weeks ago, and the Death Cab for Cutie and Son Volt frontmen have played a few shows together. Next month, they'll play a few more. Yesterday, Death Cab's website revealed Gibbard / Farrar tour dates in the back half of January. Check below for those dates.

Earlier this week, we posted video of the duo covering Tom Waits' "Old Shoes (& Picture Postcards)" at Washington, DC's 9:30 Club. Check it out here .

 

"Lost" Album From Shudder to Think's Craig Wedren Now Streaming

"Lost" Album From Shudder to Think's Craig Wedren Now Streaming

Photo by Kirstie Shanley

Originally set for release in 1995, Shudder to Think frontman Craig Wedren 's solo album The Spanish Amnesian is an experimental, lo-fi record that is finally available to hear nearly 15 years later.

The album-- which features a guitar duet with fellow Shudder to Thinker Nathan Larson called "Schtonk!"-- is currently streaming on Wedren's revamped website , with an official digital release to follow early next year. Listen here .

A press release tells us Wedren's site will continue to host new material in the coming months.

Posted by Ryan Dombal on December 1, 2009 at 2:50 p.m.

Tags: Audio , Craig Wedren

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Michael Jackson Film Coming to DVD

Michael Jackson Film Coming to DVD

This Is It , director Kenny Ortega's documentary/concert film about Michael Jackson 's rehearsals for his ill-fated run of London shows, pulled in $240 million in worldwide theatrical release during the past month, and it scored a ton of surprisingly positive reviews ( this one being my favorite). And the movie will be on shelves early enough that you'll actually be able to use your holiday season gift cards to cop it.

MTV reports that Sony Pictures will drop This Is It on DVD and Blu -Ray on January 26. According to Home Media , the DVD will include 60 minutes of bonus footage, and the Blu -Ray will include 90.

Posted by Tom Breihan on December 1, 2009 at 2:35 p.m.

Tags: DVD , Film , Michael Jackson

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Echo Chamber: Beyonce

Echo Chamber: Beyoncé

"There's so many people I'd like to work with still, but I'd like to maybe go outside of the box. My sister [Solange] has put me on to bands like Of Montreal and some other different types of artists. I would love to do something like that on my next album."

-- Beyonce discusses the future in her "Artist of the Decade" interview with The Guardian . I'd definitely like to hear an Of Montreal-style Beyonce song more than a Grizzly Bear-style Beyonce song -- just saying.

Posted by Ryan Dombal on December 1, 2009 at 2 p.m.

Tags: Beyonce , Echo Chamber , of Montreal

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Smashing Pumpkins Settle Lawsuits, Billy Corgan Writes Books

He also hates Christmas shopping season. Smashing Pumpkins Settle Lawsuits, Billy Corgan Writes Books

UPDATE: Billy Corgan has Tweeted , " Unless God signed the papers for me, I don't remember settling any lawsuits. But God bless whoever thinks I have."

Last year, the Smashing Pumpkins sued Virgin Records , twice. First, they sued their old label for using the Pumpkins' music in an unauthorized Pepsi promotion , thus hurting their "artistic integrity" and "considerable amount of goodwill in the eyes of the public." (After all, Billy Corgan cares a whole lot about public goodwill .) Then, former members James Iha and D'arcy Wretzky -Brown sued Virgin and Corgan, claiming that they were cheated out of digital royalties .

Yesterday, the Associated Press reported that Iha and Wretzky -Brown have settled their lawsuit and that Corgan's suit is also settling, according to Josh Glotzer , Iha and Wretzky -Brown's attorney. The terms of the settlements are confidential.

 

Watch: Jarvis Cocker Sings With Florence and the Machine

Watch: Jarvis Cocker Sings With Florence and the Machine

Over the weekend, UK breakout Florence and the Machine played a guest-filled gig at London's Tabernacle. ( Via NME .) The show featured surprise appearances from Patrick Wolf, Jack Penate, Kid Harpoon, and the inimitable Jarvis Cocker .

Cocker performed "Underwear" from the Pulp classic Different Class with the group, along with "Girl With One Eye", a song produced by Pulp bassist Steve Mackey and featured on Flo's debut LP, Lungs . (Mackey was also in the band at the Tabernacle concert, according to NME .)

For some reason, fan video of "Underwear" has yet to make it to YouTube (get on it, British people!), but there's a decent-quality one of "Girl With One Eye" embedded below. Lots of gesticulating:

 

Diplo and Robyn Working Together

Diplo and Robyn Working Together

Here's something intriguing: Zeitgeist-devouring globetrotting DJ savior Diplo has been spending some time in the studio with Swedish synthpop queen Robyn . On their respective Twitters , the two have dropped a few frustratingly obtuse details about a collaboration, but it's enough to get us amped. There's at least an outside chance that these two could come up with the 2010 version of Ace of Base's "All That She Wants". (That's a good thing! I swear!)

 

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