June 2011
16 posts
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[Overdue] Thank You Volcano - "Over the Sun"
Artist: Thank You Volcano Track: “Over the Sun” Album: Some Mule And The Rhino (EP)
Thank You Volcano presents an interesting mix of noisy guitars and strange vocal harmonies with occasional electronic elements. The entire EP contains no percussion whatsoever, but it might take a few listens to notice since the sonic elements seem to fill so much space. Lyrically the group has a...
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[Video] Tropic Of Cancer - "A Color"
Artist: Tropic Of Cancer Track: “A Color” (download) Album: The Sorrow Of Two Blooms (EP)
A track with a distinctly autumn feel paired with video of sunny beaches and sunbathing beauties—who could ask for anything more? Check out Tropic Of Cancer on Bandcamp.
[Video] Tom Morello honors Les Paul by playing the...
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So This Happened of the Day: Legendary RATM guitarist Tom Morello honors electric guitar pioneer Les Paul’s 96th birthday by playing the Les Paul Google Doodle.
[metalhammer.]
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[New Track] BLOUSE - "Nights & Days"
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Artist: BLOUSE Song: “Nights &...
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[New Track] Summer Heart - "Hold On"
Summer Heart just released this lazy-days tune. I’m going to make sure it ends up on a late summer playlist when the time comes.
Check out a Summer Heart remix track here.
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[New Track] Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. - "An Ugly...
Artist: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. Track: “An Ugly Person On A Movie Screen” Album: It’s A Corporate World Release: Out Now
Here’s a nice track from Detroit’s own Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. They’ve been compared to Brian Wilson, and aside from covering “God Only Knows” earlier last year, it’s easy to see why—This track shines with...
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[Overdue] We Are Trees - Girlfriend (EP)
Artist: We Are Trees Album: Girlfriend (EP)
We Are Trees is a band that delivers the lo-fi sound, but with an unexpected attention to sonic richness. This year’s EP release, Girlfriend, comes on the heals of 2010’s Boyfriend. I only wish there was more material to listen to. Hopefully there’s an LP from these Virginia Beach natives in the near future.
No hard date for when...
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[Video] Magic Wands - "Kaleidoscope Hearts"
Artist: Magic Wands Track: “Kaleidoscope Hearts (UK 7” version)”
A video featuring 80s-style cartoon gnomes and mermaids merely serves to highlight the disaffected haze of “Kaleidoscope Hearts.” With obvious sonic ties to dance music and new wave, Nashville’s Magic Wands is able to walk a line that Blondie walked decades ago, but with new sonic textures...
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[Video] Hooray For Earth - "True Loves (Cereal...
Artist: Hooray For Earth / Cereal Spiller Track: “True Loves (Cereal Spiller Remix)”
It’s been a very long time since I played Sim City, but this video brings me back.. except I didn’t see it from a dragonfly’s perspective. Cereal Spiller does a great job on the remix of Hooray For Earth’s single from their new EP. You can buy it here.
Here’s the...
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[Link] James Leroy - "Wasting Our Time"
Here’s a nice piece of summery fun on the first Friday of June, courtesy of Alberta’s James Leroy.
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James Leroy | Wasting Our Time
A rather upbeat, punchy song for anyone who’s already had trouble keeping their New Year’s Resolution from someone who’s “Hey! …not young enough to know everything!” There’s a lot being relayed...
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[Video] Blood Orange - "Dinner"
Artist: Blood Orange Track: “Dinner” (download)
Funky with just enough pop for afternoon party music, Blood Orange is sure to please.
While the song above is not scheduled for release on the upcoming album Coastal Grooves (out 8 August), the single “Sutphin Boulevard” is also worth your attention.
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[Video] Is Tropical - "The Greeks"
Artist: Is Tropical Track: “The Greeks” (download) Album: Native To Release: 13 June 2011
Here’s a crazy piece of imagination, featuring cartoon flamethrowers, extensive gunplay, a drug deal gone wrong (in French)… did I mention this is all done by children? Anyway, the song is catchy too. Is Tropical’s first album can be pre-ordered on iTunes.
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[New Track] The Fair Ohs - "Everything Is Dancing"
Artist: The Fair Ohs Track: “Everything Is Dancing” (download) Album: Everythiung Is Dancing Release: 6 June 2011
The Fair Ohs are an English band with punk influences, but their new single leans more toward Vampire Weekend than the Malajube-channeling found on their MySpace page.
Also check out the video for “Everything Is Dancing” on the band’s Tumblr...
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[Link] Copy Cats presents "Free The Snares" by DJ...
If you like Girl Talk’s seemingly endless collision of pop tunes, you’ll enjoy DJ Bahler’s mashup of lesser known gems, featured today on Copy Cats.
copycats:
FREE THE SNARES » DJ BAHLER
Almost a year since Massin’ Pit, DJ Bahler has a new full length mixtape for us. And it was worth the wait. The sample list is quite massive and his growth over this year is impressive.
On...
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[Video] Toro Y Moi plays 3 acoustic songs for...
Toro Y Moi - “Before I’m Done”
It’s nice to hear the sonic curtain fall away and listen to an electronic artist play on just an acoustic guitar. Chaz Bundic (Toro Y Moi) sat down with Rolling Stone and let his songs speak for themselves. “Before I’m Done” is from Toro Y Moi’s newest album Underneath The Pine.
Toro Y Moi -...
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[New Track] Woods - "Any Other Day"
Artist: Woods Track: “Any Other Day” Album: Sun & Shade Release: Out Now
Woods’ new album does lo-fi folk the right way: with a blend of psychedelia and a bit of pop sheen. Though less than 2 minutes in length, “Any Other Day” demonstrates the Brooklyn duo’s virtuosity. You can order Sun & Shade here. See Woods perform some of the album tracks...
May 2011
11 posts
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[Overdue] The Weeknd - "The Knowing"
Artist: The Weeknd Track: “The Knowing” (download) Album: House Of Balloons
When Canadian R&B singer Abel Tesfaye released “House Of Balloons” in March, it received a considerable amount of attention. The closing track “The Knowing” is as spacey as it is gut-wrenching, and it deserves special mention. The whole 9-song album is available here.
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[Link] Listen to live sets from the 2011 Sasquatch...
NPR Music has made a wealth of great live music available from this past weekend’s Sasquatch Music Festival at The Gorge in Washington.
Check out sets from:
28 May 2011
Aloe Blacc
Bob Mould
Dan Mangan
Death Cab For Cutie
Death From Above 1979
Foo Fighters
Iron And Wine
k-os
Local Natives
Mariachi El Bronx
Robyn
Rebecca Gates
Sharon Van Etten
The Antlers
The Head And The...
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[New Track] Cults - "Never Heal Myself"
Artist: Cults Track: “Never Heal Myself” Album: Cults Release: 7 June 2011
A nice mix of sweet vocals and dark melodies, Cults delivers emotional rawness awash in 60s pop stylings. Their entire album is streaming at NPR until the end of the week.
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[New Track] Fountains Of Wayne - "Richie & Ruben"
Artist: Fountains Of Wayne Track: “Richie & Ruben” (download) Album: Sky Full Of Holes Release: 2 August 2011
Fountains Of Wayne have released a new track from their upcoming 5th album. If “Richie & Ruben” is any indication, the sound on this new album will be a continuation of the group’s signature mix of playful pop and bittersweet humor.
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[Remix] Work Drugs - "Rad Racer (Summer Heart...
Artist: Work Drugs / Summer Heart Track: “Rad Racer (Summer Heart Remix)” (download)
“Rad Racer,” by Philadelphia’s Work Drugs, is a great song in its own right. In the hands of Swedish chillwave artist Summer Heart, the track gets a more dancey re-work, changing it from a relaxed song for a quiet evening to a potential party jam.
Ger the original version...
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[Video] Puro Instinct - "Silky Eyes"
Artist: Puro Instinct Track: “Silky Eyes” (download) Album: Headbangers In Ecstasy Release: Out Now
Indulgent shoegazey sisters Piper and Skylar Kaplan are Puro Instinct. Let them take you to a moonlight party wonderland with this video.
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Happy 70th Birthday, Mr. Bob Dylan!
Bob Dylan - “Subterranean Homesick Blues”
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[New Track] Memory Tapes – “Wait in the Dark”
Artist: Memory Tapes Track: “Wait in the Dark” (download) Album: Player Piano Release: 5 July 2011
Memory Tapes has released, “Wait in the Dark,” another track from their upcoming album Player Piano. Unlike the 2009 release, Seek Magic, this new album seems to have a lighter sound, making it perfect for summer days.
Watch the video for “Today Is Our...
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April 2011
14 posts
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Blood Orange - “Dinner”
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March 2011
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This album is all chick rock, but the good kind. Skunk Anansie performs a surprisingly good version of The Stooges’ “Search & Destroy.”
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