You, You’re Awesome are set to release an EP tomorrow, entitled “You’re My Superhero”. I hadn’t really heard of these guys until today, thanks to an awesome preview over at And Music Will Set You Free, but now I’m completely in love. You, You’re Awesome creates some amazing electro-pop music that utilize vocals a bit different from most other acts like this. And that’s what sets them apparent, though similar to some other stuff out there, these guys still remain unique. I love the piano over-lays, and the in-and-out styled composition. The sound feels like it drifts from near to far away, giving the listener a unique experience. These guys rock, so check them out, and be sure to grab their EP tomorrow. Enjoy!
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You, You’re Awesome makes awesome music
Posted in Downloads with tags download, mp3, new music, You You're Awesome, you're my superhero on Monday, March 23, 2009 by Erik BurgGza and the Black Lips team up at SXSW
Posted in Video with tags black lips, GZA, live, ol dirty bastard, shimmy shimmy ya, south by southwest, SXSW, Video, Wu-Tang Clan on Monday, March 23, 2009 by Erik BurgPlaying only a few tracks together, and sounding rightfully out of sync, Gza of the Wu-Tang Clan and garage punkers the Black Lips took the stage at this week’s South By Southwest Festival. The footage comes courtesy of adkenc, and for being the middle of the crowd, picks up the audio very well. Gza spits over-top of the the basic and strange instrumentals that the guys put out. It’s like watching a DJ try and put together a really bad beat for a freestyle, it repeats the same kind of rhythm over and over and doesn’t seem to go along with the actual tune that Gza is trying to recreate. So yeah, It was a great idea in theory, and I’d encourage more cross genre stuff like this stuff, but this time it didn’t seem to work too well. Check it out for yourself though, Enjoy!? and check out more from adkenc HERE
Sigur Rós play “Með Suð Í Eyrum” streetside in Paris
Posted in Video with tags france, la blogotheque, live video, með suð í eyrum, með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust, paris, sigur ros on Monday, March 23, 2009 by Ryan BuegeAnyone who has seen Heima knows about the incredible, unsuspecting power of a low-key Sigur Rós acoustic session.
“For me, the equation is as follows: the band is staying at the Kube hotel, north of Paris; their equipment is at porte de la Villette; Moon and his camera are wedged at la Closerie, in the south of Paris; and, obviously, Sigur Ros are playing at Zénith this very evening. We only have a little time […] We bought a bucket at a bazaar in a side-street, and we decided not to bother pulling out the costumes. We moved some tables to set up a splendid harmonium, we took over the piano, and everything seemed ready… the only thing missing was two drummer’s brushes, which weren’t in the van. While we wait, we ask the group in vain to play a few other songs in the mean time—any song that doesn’t need the brushes. They decline.As John reminds us, they’ve never done anything like this before—they usually don’t perform acoustic. We just have to wait […] Little by little the room empties, the remaining diners drag out the final moments of their lunch, and then the drumsticks arrive. The environment is tense, but they jump in. A few notes on the harmonium, and an incredible voice that it would have been a shame to exhaust. We don’t know if the sticks were essential. But in three minutes, our patience was repaid.”
(via La Blogotheque)
Converge recording new album in May; plans Chicago “residency” beforehand
Posted in Video with tags 2009, boston, converge, hardcore punk, massachusettes, Metal, New Album on Monday, March 23, 2009 by Ryan Buege
New, raw audio has been leaking out from the Boston MA legends of technical hardcore & metal experimentation in Converge over the past year. First as background music to certain Deathwish podcasts in late-2008, then early this year in their select live shows, and now as a rehearsal in-studio video. It’s a time to be excited; this is the first truly audible recording of the forthcoming Converge album to hit the web! All I’m gonna say is that it sounds like Kurt Ballou has been working overtime (the riffing is out of this world, but man, that tone is fucking incredible!). I’ll let the music do the talking… Continue reading
Neko Case’s “People Got a Lotta of Nerve” receives moving visual accompaniment
Posted in Video with tags alternative, country, folk rock, middle cyclone, neko case, pop, the new pornographers, united states on Monday, March 23, 2009 by Ryan Buege
Usually when I watch a film, I like to play like a critic and try to really “interpret” what the director is trying to get across. Some people prefer to simply enjoy a movie for its visual pleasures, but understanding the intricate aspects of editing and directing tends to provide a much more fulfilling viewing experience to me. With the music video for Neko Case‘s “People Got A Lotta Nerve”, her lead single from the new Middle Cyclone album, it’s hard for me to even begin to come to any solid conclusions about what it’s about; but I do know that I don’t mind wondering. Girls are frollicking around and playing with every type of wild beast imaginable; everything from elephants and tigers, to dogs and monkeys, to cranes and (yes, you guessed it..) killer whales. The animation, though simple, is gorgeous, and the warm colors and cheery atmosphere make me forget why I even wonder why the red-head cartoon girl (Neko?) is trying to shoot the apes who just want to gander at pictures of Neko. It’s an adventurous piece of work, veiled in multiple meanings; a dream that has been dreamed awake.
Click ‘read more’ to watch “People Got A Lotta Nerve” after the jump… Continue reading
Solid Gold rocks and rolls through London (on video)
Posted in Video with tags Concert Dates, live video, london, minneapolis, minnesota, solid gold, switzerlind, SXSW, united kingdom, yer cronies on Monday, March 23, 2009 by Ryan Buege
It was already a month ago that Solid Gold went to the United Kingdom for a string of shows and showcases in London. Since then, the band has played a few local shows, headlined the super eclectic Are You Local? event (..unfortunately I forgot my camera in the car, sorry guys..), and made the trip to SXSW for over half a dozen shows in only a few days (they’re most likely headed back to Minneapolis now). But, we don’t want to forget about the guy’s trip abroad to impress the big wigs yet! Thankfully, a couple of Brits have decided to upload some live videos from the band’s recent trip and we are proud to link to them here at Mind Inversion for you. Hope this starts your Monday right..
Solid Gold, “Neon Rose” (live at Buffalo Bar in London, Feb 26. 2009)
Click ‘read more’ for a video of Solid Gold playing at Water Rats in London… Continue reading
Sunday Metal Minute: Mastodon, “Divinations” & Chimaira, “Secrets of the Dead”
Posted in Sunday Metalhead Minute with tags chimaira, mastodon, Metal, spring 2009 on Sunday, March 22, 2009 by Ryan BuegeWoot! Back from my spring leave of absence and ready to assault the web with more writing! For my past few Metalhead Minutes, I’ve been delving into some band’s from the obscure underbelly of some of metal’s rising artists (in my eyes). This week I’ll bring things back a bit closer to the surface; some of the commoners might actually be listening to the choices I’ve selected for this post. These songs come from two albums that will be unavoidable for anyone who even passively associates themselves with metal in the spring of 2009!
First, take a listen to the lead single from Mastodon‘s newest album, Crack the Skye. As a reminder, this album will be in stores everywhere on Tuesday, and “Divinations” is an epic, psych’n’roll metal masterwork that is only an indicator of the direction these Georgian metalheads have decided to take. I’ll have my review of the album posted on Monday, so I won’t get into the specifics now, but just enjoy the preview video for now to tide you over!
Video: Mastodon, “Divinations” (from Crack the Skye, available 03/24)
Maybe this is an unsuspecting choice for anyone who’s followed my tastes on the site, but honestly, Chimaira is a band that has never let me down. Despite the harsh treatment the band has endured from the community in general over the past few years, I’ve always seen them as a band that is thinking outside the box and pushing boundaries rather than being confined by them. Over the years, their attack has continued to be refined and “Secrets of the Dead” indicates another progression. The track comes from their forthcoming album The Infection, an album that will be sure to cement the band a permanent place in the metal history books. Though it still clings tight to the trash and groove metal centerpiece that Chimaira fans will know and love, death metal, epic doom metal, and black metal are all nuanced, as well. Simply put, “Secrets of the Dead” seems to meld my favorite aspects of all things brutal, and I hope the rest of the album is of the same caliber. In theory, a song like this could’ve been a mess, but Chimaira seems to have hit created a legendary sound for their newest evolution. Listen to “Secrets of the Dead” now and see what you’ve been missing!
MP3: Chimaira, “Secrets of the Dead” (from The Infection, available 04/21)
Super Furry Animals soon to drop new album Dark Days/Light Years
Posted in Audio with tags darkdays/light years, New Album, super furry animals on Thursday, March 19, 2009 by Nicholas Blexrud
Two long years have passed since the Furries released Hey Venus in 2007. The Welsh band kicked off their release of Dark Days/Light Years with a full-length web-cast performance on their website this past Monday. This will be their ninth album of electric, rock-out, psychedelic experiences, uncanny lyrics ,and mezmerizing transcendental beats. On April 13th, it will be available for all to hear.
Check out “Inaugural Trams” off Dark Days/Light Years:
Some remixes and tunes for your mid-week hangover
Posted in Audio, Downloads with tags big tymers, Calvin Harris, deadmau5, download, fake blood, Grizzly Bear, hood internet, Hot Chip, mp3, papercuts, peaches, Remixes, ruby suns, simian mobile disco, Yeah Yeah Yeahs on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 by Erik BurgEnjoy St. Patrick’s day a little too much? Well, along with my buddy Tim’s top ten list and this compilation of terrific tracks, we here at the Mind Inversion are ready to help you get over this day of green colored vomit.
Feel like this? Well brighten up with some great tunes!
Papercuts – “Future Primitive (Ruby Suns Remix)”
Yeah Yeah Yeahs vs. Big Tymers – “Still Fly Like A Dragon (Hood Internet Mash-up)”
Calvin Harris – “I’m Not Alone (Deadmau5 Remix)”
Peaches – “More (Produced by Simian Mobile Disco)”
and one more… just for good measure, ENJOY!
Public Enemy with The Roots perform live on Late Night W/ Jimmy Fallon
Posted in Music News, Video with tags bring the noise, flava flav, late night, live, public enemy, The Roots on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 by Erik BurgJimmy Fallon’s got a few things going for him with his new late night tv show. The Roots as his house band, and now this. Chuck D, Flava Flav, Black Thought, and crew team up with the roots to do “Bring The Noise”. It all sounds awesome too, so check it out below for sure!
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