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Stereolab Release “Chemical Chords” in August
Posted on April 24, 2008 | 1 CommentAlthough they haven't been absent for nearly as long as Portishead, The Breeders, or Eno & Byrne, I'm psyched because I just heard that a new Stereolab record comes out at the end of this summer. It's true, guys, and I'm kind of at a loss for words because of it. I said kind of. The nitty gritty: Stereolab's new album is called Chemical Chords, and will be released on
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My Life in the Bush of WTF???
Posted on April 21, 2008 | 1 CommentSo THIS is what happens when I get busy, hmm? I forget to check my feeds for like 2 weeks and apparently David Byrne tells NME that he has just finished a new record with a one Mr. Brian Eno, and the duo plans to tour sometime in the near future. I'm not gonna taint this one with my stupid comments, guys. I'm only gonna tell you that Byrne has -
Stream New Portishead Now on Last.fm
Posted on April 21, 2008 | No CommentsThanks to last.fm you can now stream "Third" in its entirety, which you should probably do, because it's a pretty good release and I didn't realize so many of you hadn't already heard it. If you're still unaware, and the contest is still going on, L.A. listeners can win 2 tickets from Buzznet.com to a private, pre-Coachella Portishead rehearsal. The ehearsal takes place on 4/24 (that's THIS Thursday) so get on -
The Secret Weezer Album
Posted on April 18, 2008 | 1 CommentAre you kidding me with this "Pork and Beans" single? When I first heard the title of the new Weezer single I thought the worst. Then I heard the new album was going to be called "the red album" and I had hope. Hope that this album would truly be a return to form for Weezer after the terrible Make Believe. Unfortunately, "Pork and Beans" sounds more in line with -
NW MSTRKRFT SNGL RCKS
Posted on April 9, 2008 | No CommentsMSTRKRFT's last (and only) LP, The Looks, was my gateway drug to electro. At first pass, while sitting at my computer, I found the album a little dull. A week later I heard "Paris" at a party and from there slowly grew to love the whole thing. I've been waiting for anything new from these -
Times New Viking is louder than Master of Puppets
Posted on April 1, 2008 | No CommentsThe weapon has been posting a shit-load of Matador Records bands over the past couple days, but that's only cause they are real good. I'd much rather listen to Times New Viking, even though the name is super gay, than that Metallica 'master of puppets' shit any day. Plus I know they won't send me to prison for hosting these mp3's. Times New Viking is Hamish Kilgour, Mark Ibold, Brix -
Album Review: Tapes n’ Tapes “Walk It Off”
Posted on March 12, 2008 | No CommentsThe sophomore release of Minneapolis quartet Tapes 'n Tapes isn't a departure from the style established in 2006 by their debut release, The Loon. Apart from the not-so-subtle similarities in the cover art, the two releases are musically quite akin. Actually, it seems like the foursome intended Walk It Off to be more than just a second album, but a more relaxed continuation of its angsty and neurotic (and slightly -
Breeder’s Digest: New Single ‘Bang On’ and Los Angeles Tour Dates
Posted on March 7, 2008 | No CommentsAlright, I'll admit it. I've been lagging. I haven't been giving you ANY news, and now you're totally out of the current musical loop. I'm sorry. But if you haven't been lagging, then you've already had the chance to hear the new single from the Breeders, Bang On. And maybe you think it's really weird and un-breeders-like, and a sort of half assed attempt at a comeback, but maybe you've -
What the Folk? The Fleet Foxes release Sun Giant EP
Posted on March 7, 2008 | No CommentsI like it when new music is good. I'm sure you do, too. So naturally, imma be pretty into the Fleet Foxes. And I bet you will be, too. Because I've been in hiding for a while, it's entirely possible that this band is old news, but I'm gonna take my chances and say that you probably HAVEN'T heard them yet. So get on it. -
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings Are Coming: Prepare to Be Soul Funked!
Posted on November 30, 2007 | No CommentsBrooklyn-based soul-brothers 'The Dap-Kings' and their queen, Miss Sharon Jones, seriously know how to party like it's Hitsville USA in 1962. I don't know how these cats do it, but they manage to authentically evoke the sound and image of a late 60's/early 70's R&B group without ever making it seem like a facade. It is this talent and sincerity that will instinctively move your ears to appreciate the tones
