Riot
Halloween has already passed this year, but Designer Drugs, a hot act from New York, has managed to create a track that sounds like Halloween. Kiddies beware though; this isn’t the type of Halloween where you go trick-or-treating. Coupled with “Zombies”, “Riot” is the type of Halloween where brains get eaten and baaaaad things happen. Designer Drugs is on tour now; go see him. It’s sure to be a freaky experience, in a good way.
See The Leaves
I never cared for Yoshimi, and I did not support a war with Mystics. For me, The Flaming Lips was just one of those bands that I had to accept as “good,” but not my kind of good. You might feel similarly about Radiohead or Animal Collective, or maybe you like all three bands and have no friends. However, for whatever reason, I really really like this new album. It just pushes my buttons this time around. If you’ve suffered a similar resistance to the band, give them another chance and check out Embryonic.
Guns+Horses
Ladies and gentlemen, there’s a new pop princess in town. After a year of Little Boots and La Roux being hailed as wonderfully delightful female artists with a electronic twist, it’s time for something new. Ellie Goulding, produced by the delightful Starsmith, has been buzzed about ever since her superior-to-the-original cover of Sam Sparro’s “Black and Gold”. Here’s “Guns + Horses” which should be on her upcoming album out sometime soon.
Go On
I saw B. Reith live opening in my town and I got hooked. He manages to combine his pop singer voice with clean beats for a pretty dynamite combination. I talked to him after the show and he really is the same person on and off stage. His wit translates straight into his lyrics and normal conversation. Get his EP for free now at Amazon.
Laser Beams
Recently I have been flipping through my massive collection of albums, a myriad of pieces both heavily beloved and barely played. For the latter group, it’s not necessarily their fault: the music industry is so obsessed with getting more and more fresh material to listen to, it’s a wonder how any record is listened to more than once nowadays. The result of this obsession is a graveyard of under-appreciated masterpieces. Do your ears a favor and forget the Pitchfork reviews tonight. It’s time to go dig up some graves.
Bye Bye Bayou
I have an unhealthy relationship with the lyrics of James Murphy. I can shamelessly recite the words and declare the impetus of each and every single LCD Soundsystem track and effectively alienate anyone who couldn’t give a shit (basically everyone). I almost wept in joy when Murphy announced that he’s working on his new record, and again when I saw that his first release since the announcement was a cover of a track by one of his biggest influences, Alan Vega of Suicide.
Carousel
I was walking around Nashville this fine fall break and happened upon a poster shop. I was digging through posters and saw a gig for a band called Paper Route. The poster was awesome so I looked ‘em up and discovered this pop-rock band with an entrancing sound. Their new CD, Absence was almost instantly bought. Enjoy as much as I do.
