Release Date: April 14th on Interscope
Album Title: It’s Blitz!
Album Cover: (wow I love it)
I can’t wait to hear some new material for these guys. Enjoy their best track below. Enjoy!
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Yeah Yeah Yeah’s Release More Album Info
Posted in Audio, Downloads, Music News with tags It's Blitz!, maps, mp3, New Album, Yeah Yeah Yeahs on Thursday, February 12, 2009 by Erik BurgNew Audio: Spoon – “Well Alright”
Posted in Audio, Downloads, Music News with tags 4AD, britt daniel, Dark Was The Night, download, mp3, New Release, Spoon, well alright on Thursday, February 12, 2009 by Erik BurgThis new track comes via the Dark Was the Night compilation, like just about anything leaking out these days. The album compilation drops next Tuesday, Feb. 17th. on 4AD records. Get more info HERE.
This cut though, from indie heavyweights Spoon, is a bit of a let down. Sorry guys, but this fast fasted and confusing song doesn’t remind me of anything Spoon has done in the past. At first I wanted to tap-my-toe along to “Well Alright” but eventually I just wanted to turn it off. But I suppose if there is any place to take the band in a different direction, this would be the place to do it. Oh well I guess, everything else I’ve heard from Dark Was The Night has sounded pretty much amazing, so I’ve still got high hopes and anxious nerves running through my veins for this release. Grab the mp3 below and see what you think. Enjoy!
New Audio: Black Lips – “Trapped in a Basement”
Posted in Audio, Downloads, Music News with tags 200 million thousand, black lips, download, i guess im floating, mp3, New Release, trapped in a basement, vice records on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 by Erik BurgWhile I’m not, by any means, a huge fan of the Black Lips, usually one or two from each album usually gets my attention enough to put on repeat for a while. Their third album, due to drop the 24th of this month, entitled 200 Million Thousand has been getting some play around the blogosphere as of late. This cut comes courtesy of the great people at I Guess I’m Floating. “Trapped in a Basement” is a bit of a change from their other material, but for me at least, it’s a welcome change. Shifting from the sound that makes me want to smash an empty beer bottle over my friends head, “Trapped” takes it down a notch while still remaining interesting. The lo-fi production remains, the scratchy vocals remain, but along with this track comes the lingering feeling that these guys would have fit in perfectly with the Doors, Yardbirds, and other classic rock groups.
It’s definitely worth a look, and it’s definitely going to put some people off, but in the end I believe it’s a great step forward for the psych-rock-grunge band. Keep your eyes out for this release on the 24th on Vice Records. Enjoy!
NEW AUDIO: Cage – “Nothing Left To Say” (Produced by El-P)
Posted in Audio, Downloads, Music News with tags Cage, download, el producto, El-P, hell's winter, Hip-Hop, I'll Sleep When You're Dead, mp3, new on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 by Erik Burg
Cage on the left
So this pretty much made my night, I happened to stop by Pitchfork one more time before I went to bed to see if I missed anything interesting today, and look what I found! A new Cage track, but not just any Cage track, this one is produced by El-P (my favorite hip-hop artist). “Nothing Left to Say” is slow to take flight, the first minute or so is essentially a Cage monologue, ranting about the usual life problems and lessons that he seems to touch on. But then lift off, after that first part the track grabs the listener immediately, blasting off into outer space. The production of El-P stand out on this cut for sure, thanks to the various different parts that contribute to the killer beat. Various loops all come together and bang throughout the entire track, coupled with NYC driven lyrics that are dark and dreary, as though Cage would have it any other way, ha. But yeah this is an absolutely sick track, give it a listen for sure.Hip-hop is alive and well y’all, Enjoy!!!
MP3: Cage – “Nothing Left to Say” (Prod. by El-P)
Watch out for Cage’s new album Depart From Me due out June 29th.
WAVVES live at the Market Hotel NYC 2/6/09
Posted in Audio, Downloads, Music News with tags concert, download, fat possum, live, market hotel, mp3, nyc taper, wavves, wavvves, weed demon on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 by Erik Burg
So there is this band called Wavves floating around out there. If you’ve been following music at all lately it’s likely that you’ve ran across his name. But his music you ask, what’s it all about? Ummm…. I don’t have an answer, not at all, I can’t make up my mind on Wavves. Whether I like it, hate it, don’t care about it, etc. I’m leaning towards hating it though, which, though upon first sight may seem like a bad thing, is probably a sign that I’m going to grow and come to love it. Seemingly every band I listen to today I’ve hated at one point or another (animal collective, jens lekman, broken social scene) so maybe this backlash is a good thing. Who knows, but what I DO know is that NYC taper captured another great concert, it’s Wavves obviously, playing some new tracks along with older cuts from his self-titled debut. Set list and more info about Wavves below, Enjoy!
Setlist:
[total time 20:28]
01 Weed Demon
02 California Goth
03 Rainbow Everywhere
04 So Bored
05 [tuning]
06 Sun Opens My Eyes
07 [equipment problem]
08 Wavves
Wavves live at the Market Hotel 2/6/09
(the site has been getting crazy traffic for this, so bear with the error if you get one and hopefully it’ll be all good soon.)
R.I.P. J Dilla
Posted in Music News with tags ?uestlove, Chaundon, Dilla Day, J Dilla on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 by Tim Althaus
Today marks the third anniversary of James Yancey’s untimely passing. As all of you know this man is a great inspiration to me in every aspect of my life. I truly wish that I would have gotten in tune with this man’s music earlier in my life because there isn’t a single artist or producer that can replicate the beauty that he created. A lot of people would call me a bandwagon jumper seeing as I only found out about Dilla shortly before he passed, but the impact that he has had on me I will never forget.
I gave a 10 minute speech on Jay in one of my classes last year and I ended the speech with a quote by Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson from The Roots: “I am devastated at the world’s loss of a musical genius of Charlie Parker proportions. Too often we bestow the “greatest” title upon those who have the attention of the press, charts and radio. But if you were to secretly ask the most praised Hip-Hop producers, if given a top three, who they feared the most, Dilla’s name would chart on everyone’s list. I am fortunate to have known this man. He inspires me to perfect my craft in every way. Dilla was and always will be my hero.”
I really don’t think that I could some up any argument or statement about James Yancey any better than ?uestlove. If I can do what makes me happy for the rest of my life like Dilla did, then I will certainly be able to die happy. My guess is that God himself had an MPC 2000XL ready for Dilla when he got to heaven just so the lord could take lessons from the greatest. I find myself listening to Donuts and being physically grabbed by some of the tracks, almost as if Jay is trying to tell me something. I will be a Jay Dee fan for the rest of my life. I can honestly say that J Dilla changed my life.
Like Chaundon once said “If it ain’t Jay Dee, FUCK YA DAMN BEATS!”
R.I.P. J Dilla – February 7th, 1974 – February 10th, 2006
ISIS post Wavering Radiant artwork and tracklisting
Posted in Music News with tags aaron turner, ipecac, Isis, wavering radiant on Friday, February 6, 2009 by Ryan Buege
ISIS have revealed some more info about their new album, Wavering Radiant, namely the Aaron Turner cover artwork and a full album tracklisting! Speaking about the album Isis frontman Turner said, that this album “feels more like Isis than any other album else has.” If you’ve ever been to an Isis live show, you know what he’s talking about. This is one to look forward to; already put it on the must buy list!
The track listing for Wavering Radiant is:
Hall Of The Dead
Ghost Key
Hand Of The Host
Wavering Radiant
Stone To Wake A Serpent
20 Minutes / 40 Years
Threshold of Transformation
(via MetalKult)
New Releases From Asthmatic Kitty
Posted in Audio, Downloads, Music News, Music Reviews with tags asthmatic kitty, banjo, DM stith, download, just once, mp3, New Release, sold to the nice rich man, Sufjan Stevens, the welcome wagon on Thursday, February 5, 2009 by Erik Burg
Ashtmatic Kitty has been on a role lately. The record label, run by indie-glorified Sufjan Stevens, has been busy with releases in early ’09 and late ’08, and has managed to curate tons of attention with the release of two rising artists. The Welcome Wagon and DM Stith are those two acts, gaining attention at rapidly increasing rates. And for good reason, whether it’s the almost quirky nature of their music, the comfortability that each offer, or the familiarity that oozes from each track.
Let’s dive into The Welcome Wagon first. The Husband (Thomas) and Wife (Monique) duo deliver multi-instrumental music that is heavenly in more than one sense. Many of the lyrics and ideas expressed in the tracks draw upon biblical references and experiences, while not pushing any values upon the listener. The actual musical production draws upon many of the aspects of arrangement and production that has made Sufjan so popular. From the occasional banjo to the simple piano and back again with the well recognizable horn section. The first single, entitled “Sold! To The Nice Rich Man,” from their debut album Welcome to The Welcome Wagon is their most polished and well rounded cut. It offers the widest variety of the couple’s skills. Encompassing all of the aspects that I just mentioned, the horns drive the chorus, the keys lead into the track, and the vocals fill up the track much a choir in a church. The feel of the entire album is expansive, but like I said, it feels incredibly comfortable at the same time. Deserving of a huge 2009, The Welcome Wagon is one of my favorite new artists and I’d highly encourage any fan of Sufjan’s catalogue or label to check these two out.
mp3: The Welcome Wagon – “Sold! To The Nice Rich Man”
DM Stith. With a name like that it’s kind of hard to know what to expect, but with a background filled with musical education and family lineage that bolsters the same thing the hopes were high for this former writer. Stith’s first single, “Just Once,” off of the Curtain Speech EP is a seven minute roller coaster ride through a dream-like landscape of repetitive and revealing lyrics and echoing guitars. “Just once, I could love you just once” Stith sings throughout. The music, is incredible. I know I hype pretty much everything I write about, but this is another one of those tracks that re-invigorates my love for music and makes me simply feeling happy at the end. Best described as a hi-fi version of The Microphones, Stith plays with various guitar chords layered together and eerie sounds running throughout the track, giving it the feel that The Glow pt. 2 gave me the first time I heard it.
So if you’re looking around for some great new music look no further. Fans of past Asthmatic Kitty releases will love and probably already heard these tracks, but those new to the game need to get schooled on these new artists. And fast!
Dig Deeper: Asthmatic Kitty DM Stith The Welcome Wagon
Spinal Tap plan first album in 20 years
Posted in Music News with tags Metal, passion, pretension, rockumentary, spinal tap, stonehenge on Wednesday, February 4, 2009 by Ryan Buege
Who the fuck saw this coming? Not me, but then again, AC/DC and Metallica had some of the best selling tours in the world last year, and old school metal vibes are back in a big way in recent years in the underground. Plus, the awesome Anvil documentary that came out last year proved that there still are many good stories to tell about aging rockers like this. I hope Rob Reiner can get the old crew together and go the extra mile so we can see a part 2 of this Rockumentary, 25 year later.
For now, please watch this hilarious video of the reunited Tap playing their progressive metal classic “Stonehenge” live at Live Earth in 2007. :)
Brother Ali to Release New EP & DVD Next Month
Posted in Music News with tags Ant, Brother Ali, Hip-Hop, Rhymesayers Enterntainment, Slug, The Truth is Here on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 by Tim Althaus
Well it appears as though your favorite albino emcee, Brother Ali, will be coming out with a new nine track EP next month (with a guest appearance from Slug) as well as a DVD that accompanies it. The EP will be nine tracks of straight fire material as you can expect and it is titled The Truth is Here. This is the preface for his fourth studio album due out this fall. I can assure you that this EP will be nothing short of amazing. Brother Ali & Ant have been doing some amazing things for years, I’m sure they are sticking to the same formula.
The DVD will feature the homecoming show off his Undisputed Truth Tour at the legendary venue First Avenue. I was actually at this show, and I can tell you that it was truly an amazing show, every single aspect of it. This EP is worth it for the DVD alone, the music is just going to make this purchase have a ton of added value. It will also feature interviews with Brother Ali as well a commentary by the man himself. You also will get the videos for “Uncle Sam Goddamn” and “Take Me Home” (which was probably my favorite track on the album).
I can assure you on March 10th when this comes out, I will be at the store making a purchase of this album. I’ve heard from a few sources that Ali’s new material is ridiculous and I can’t wait to hear it. Again folks, here is another example of Rhymsayers dropping megaton bombs.
Spotted at HipHopDX
MIND INVERSION 