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Riot / Drop Down Designer Drugs Riot Halloween has...

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:14:00 -0600

Riot / Drop Down
Designer Drugs

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.

Embryonic The Flaming Lips See The Leaves I never cared...

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:29:29 -0600

Embryonic
The Flaming Lips

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.

Ellie Goulding Ellie Goulding Guns+Horses Ladies and...

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:22:00 -0600

Ellie Goulding
Ellie Goulding

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.

The B. Reith EP B. Reith Go On I saw B. Reith live...

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:30:26 -0600

The B. Reith EP
B. Reith

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.

Welcome To The Night Sky Wintersleep Laser Beams ...

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:55:38 -0500

Welcome To The Night Sky
Wintersleep

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 (EP) LCD Soundsystem Bye Bye Bayou I...

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:43:54 -0500

Bye Bye Bayou (EP)
LCD Soundsystem

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.

Absence Paper Route Carousel I was walking around...

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 16:09:00 -0500

Absence
Paper Route

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.

Contra Vampire Weekend Horchata When we have...

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:29:00 -0500

Contra
Vampire Weekend

Horchata
When we have everything in life, we sing about it. When we have nothing in life, we sing about it. As an essential facet of human culture, music comes in spite of the weather, or perhaps more accurately, due to the weather. Vampire Weekend has seen sunny skies after their small-scale pebble of a debut caused monsoons in the music industry. Next January, they try to replicate their success with differing emotional arrangements.

The Law Of The Playground The Boy Least Likely To I Box...

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 01:29:00 -0500

The Law Of The Playground
The Boy Least Likely To

I Box Up All The Butterflies
The Boy Least Likely To takes one of my all time favourite activities and turns it into more than that. Not only does he catch butterflies, which I have yet to fully master, he boxes them up. What they are boxed up for I can not say but I’m sure I would know if I could catch butterflies. After the sense of failure that is inherent with the attempts to catch butterflies this track provides a nice way to relax and wonder what actually happens once they get boxed up.

Blakroc Blakroc (A Black Keys Project), feat. Mos Def...

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:44:00 -0500

Blakroc
Blakroc (A Black Keys Project), feat. Mos Def & Jim Jones

Ain’t Nothing Like You (Hoochie Coo)
The Black Keys want to take you on a journey to a distant land of fantasy. Here the Blues-rockers take the irresistibly dour oil of their heavy guitars and relentless percussion and mix it with the watery soul of hip hop and some of its most talented poets. Normally, one wouldn’t expect much, but in this brave new world, the two behave as if they are more than made for each other; they are both of the same entity, and that is music. Out on November 27.

s/t Two Fingers, feat. Sway What You Know Grime is exactly...

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:18:00 -0500

s/t
Two Fingers, feat. Sway

What You Know
Grime is exactly what it sounds like, which is probably why I love it so much. The MCs’ voices skip along at velocities that embarrass F-22 bombers, the music is dirty and primitive, and the lyrics require scrutiny and attention comparable to that which is required of a college textbook. The experience is an exotic and entertaining one, and one that can be easily revisited a hundred times over.

The Resistance Muse Guiding Light Progression is a...

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:56:00 -0500

The Resistance
Muse

Guiding Light
Progression is a funny thing, and in the hands of a band that can be described as “mainstream prog,” confusion can arise. Muse has had some creative glitches and commercial duds both, and although they never disappoint their audience, they seem to always want to perfect their sound. In The Resistance, they continue on this quest for refinement, and I can’t say I don’t like the incredibly commercial result, but I also can’t say the symphonic arrangements don’t come off as awkward.

Armistice MuteMath Spotlight Welcome to Armistice, please...

Sat, 29 Aug 2009 15:34:00 -0500

Armistice
MuteMath

Spotlight
Welcome to Armistice, please leave your inhibitions at the door. The spotlight’s on you, is that what you wanted? Stand up and tell us all about yourself. But watch out because we all want to see you fall. After all, you’re just one of us. MuteMath wants to hear what you have to say with their hit off of their new CD.

Uproot DJ /rupture, feat. Max Normal Homeboys There are few...

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:05:00 -0500

Uproot
DJ /rupture, feat. Max Normal

Homeboys
There are few anatomical phenomena that are as satisfying as clearing your throat of all the nasty phlegm in the nasal cavity and spitting it into the sizzling pavement. Although horrific, you still feel infinitely cleaner than before, like some sort of nasal baptism. I have found that complex and sensible dub-step does the same for the human soul. It spits out the stresses and problems of your day-to-day life and invites you to stare at their sizzling corpses in bliss, but it reserves the nasty grunge for its own pleasure.

Humbug Arctic Monkeys Potion Approaching Mediocrity is...

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:40:00 -0500

Humbug
Arctic Monkeys

Potion Approaching
Mediocrity is condemned to be subject to the fickle bitch of context. Sometimes it’s suitable for the moment, and at other times it is incredibly disappointing. This is evident in Arctic Monkeys’ records. Some hazy cloud drifts over their redundant melodies and brutally removes their songs from emotion. However, much like Franz Ferdinand’s own comeback, Humbug’s appearance in stores today appears to break that curse. But of course, it may just be that fickle bitch playing with perception once again.

Hymn and Her Earlimart Before It Gets Better So, Earlimart....

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:20:00 -0500

Hymn and Her
Earlimart

Before It Gets Better
So, Earlimart. I’m sort of backpedaling here, so excuse me. Hymn and Her has already made its way into the hearts of so many self-involved bloggers before me, and more importantly, into their obscure lists of top albums of a selected year. Admittedly, I never sat down and really listened to it. I have a feeling that those list-bloggers didn’t either. Do yourself a favor and kill forty minutes of your time with it. It’ll open your eyes.

La Roux La Roux Tigerlily Ladies and gentlemen, the 80s...

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 16:31:00 -0500

La Roux
La Roux

Tigerlily
Ladies and gentlemen, the 80s are making a comeback. And La Roux, a synthpop duo from Britain, is one of the hottest breakout artists from the year of 2009. Singer Elly Jackson’s voice is reminicent of 80s pop icons Pat Benetar and Madonna, while Ben Langmaid provides the hot beats to back it up, reminding us of the 80s but still bringing in a fresh 21st century perspective to these tracks. La Roux is definitely worth a listen.

To Lose My Life… White Lies Farewell To The...

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 07:08:00 -0500

To Lose My Life…
White Lies

Farewell To The Fairground
You might have already heard of The White Lies. They’ve already been popular in Europe, but the release of their 2009 album To Lose My Life… has given them a small but growing fanbase here in America. They’re a little bit heavier than what I listen to, but I was snared by their swinging vocals and guitar hooks. Their gloom-rock sound will carry them a long way.

Unmap Volcano Choir Island, IS Much like a resurrected trend...

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:16:00 -0500

Unmap
Volcano Choir

Island, IS
Much like a resurrected trend from the seventies, the meshed-together elements of Island, IS evoke a dreamy nostalgia of memories nonexistent, and with this, they hit home with something clever and beautiful. Of course, that familiarity is not ill-fit: Volcano Choir’s sound is a collaboration between Justin Vernon of Bon Iver and alumni from Collection of Colonies of Bees. The album, Unmap, is to be released on September 22nd.

Download Something For The Ladies Presents Tassels Let’s face it: the world is absurd....

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 17:41:00 -0500

Download Something For The Ladies Presents Tassels Let’s face it: the world is absurd....