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Coalesce back in the saddle with Ox, new album now streaming

Posted in Audio with tags coalesce, download, hardcore, listen, Metal, Music, ox, relapse, stream on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 by Ryan Buege

Last week, we were on a bit of a music video kick at Mind Inversion, and it seems that this is turning out to be the week of the album pre-release streams. Yesterday, we were pleased to help spread the word about the first chance to listen to The Eternal from Sonic Youth, and today were are proud to link to a stream of Ox from Coalesce, an album that sees the legendary metallic hardcore reunite as well as reinvent themselves while maintaining their impeccable and unpredictable chops. Listen at the link below, exclusive from the dudes at Lambgoat:

LISTEN: Coalesce, Ox

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Concert Recap: Victims, Trap Them, and Black Breath @ the Triple Rock Social Club

Posted in Concert Reviews with tags black breath, crust, free, grind, hardcore, live, Metal, minneapolis, minnesota, photography, photos, punk, trap them, triple rock social club, victims, videos, watch on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 by Ryan Buege

Victims, Trap Them, and Black Breath stormed through Minneapolis yesterday evening with what could easily be called the most vicious hardcore tour making rounds in the U.S. early this summer, and all bands displayed an overwhelming presence despite the underwhelming crowd size (..for better or worse, I’m speculating that a local concert calendar that is more saturated than usual with hardcore shows courtesy of the ENR 15th Anniversary and tightening working class budgets are to blame..). However simply put, Victims were on top of their game, Trap Them proved to be more than worthy of the praise that has been thrown of them by some of extreme noise music’s most respected names (these days Napalm Death and Disfear even cite them as influences, to give you an idea), and Black Breath, while young, introduced the crusty part of my evening with a heavy swagger rocking through their dirty modern hardcore. Personally, I just felt lucky to be one of the few who got to pit it up to the live tornado of chaos contained within the cavernous club in west bank Minneapolis for one night; and lucky for you lazy punks, I brought my camera and captured some guerilla style videos and photos from the show which follow below:

VIDEO: Victims, Live at the Triple Rock Social Club, 6/1/09

(Victims)

(Trap Them)

(Black Breath)

More videos from Trap Them and Black Breath and photos from all the sets I attended last night available for you after the jump… Continue reading →

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Sonic Youth’s new album The Eternal now streaming

Posted in Audio with tags download, free, listen, matador, Music, Release, sonic youth, stream, the eternal on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 by Ryan Buege

The release for Sonic Youth‘s new album is only one week away (Tuesday, June 9th), but all the diehards can get their fix early by streaming the album the album online here! Treat yourself today: tune in and turn up!

LISTEN: >Sonic Youth, The Eternal (available 6/9)

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Peter Parker “Exposes” Jake One, Freeway & Brother Ali @ Soundset 2009

Posted in Media, Video with tags Brother Ali, Freeway, Jake One, Mr. Peter Parker, Soundset on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 by Tim Althaus

Here is some good interview footage from Soundset this year that comes courtesy of Mr. Peter Parker. He had the chance to catch up with Freeway & Jake One, as well as Brother Ali backstage at Soundset. The first one (obviously) is of Jake One & Freeway and you can follow me after the jump for Brother Ali’s footage. Continue reading →

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Chali 2na, Fish Outta Water Artwork & Tracklisting

Posted in Music News with tags Beenie Man, Chali 2na, Damian Marley, Elzhi, Fish Outta Water, Jake One, Scott Storch, Steven Marley, Talib Kweli, Vitamin D on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 by Tim Althaus

Fish Outta Water

Can you say epic (shouts to 2DopeBoyz)? That’s exactly what this artwork is for Chali 2na’s new album Fish Outta Water, which will be dropping July 7th. This album looks like it’s going to be great. We will hear guest appearances from Talib Kweli, Beenie Man, Elzhi (holy shit), as well as Damian & Steven Marley. On the production side we will see Jake One, Vitamin D & Scott Storch (isn’t he in jail?). Follow me after the jump for the tracklisting. Continue reading →

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Fashawn & Evidence Tearing Up Europe, Part I

Posted in Media, Video with tags Boy Meets World, Europe, Evidence, Fashawn on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 by Tim Althaus

Here is some nice video footage of Fashawn & Evidence on their World LAyover Tour. It looks like these guys know how to have a good time on tour and rock the shit out of venues. Stay tuned to Mind Inversion for the second part and make sure you pick up Boy Meets World when it comes out in August.

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Ma Dukes Talks To Hip-Hop DX About Jay Stay Paid & Busta Rhymes

Posted in Music News with tags Busta Rhymes, Hip-Hop DX, Jay Stay Paid, Ma Dukes on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 by Tim Althaus

madukes Jay Stay Paid dropped today, and I woke up bright and early this morning to go get it at our local Best Buy. I have been listening to it non-stop all day since around 10AM, and I can already tell you that it is spectacular. Hopefully all of you readers out there will go out and support real Hip-Hop and pick up the album, you won’t be let down.

I wish I could have gotten this up earlier, but I’ve been pretty busy for the last few days. Ma Dukes recently sat down with the folks over at Hip Hop DX and talked about a few issues that had to do with Jay Stay Paid. According to the article, Dilla’s estate has new people in charge and things are rapidly turning around from the dis-heartening situation that had been mentioned earlier this year. It appears as though his daughters are going to start getting some of the money that they deserve from their late father’s craft. The Yancey family has been going through so much for the last three years, I am so happy to hear that everything is turning around for them. My guess is that we are going to be hearing a lot more emcees over Dilla treats because, she also mentioned that there won’t be as many troubles when it comes to using Dilla beats.

Ma Dukes also mentione the ever-looming situation with Busta Rhymes. According to Ma Dukes, Busta was wrongfully sued by the last people that were in charge of the Dilla estate (Arty Erk & Micheline Levine). They claimed that Busta didn’t have the right to use those beats, but Ma Dukes begs to differ. She says that Busta wouldn’t take anything from Dilla, and I agree with her, Busta was very passionate about Dilla. Busta has broken the long term vow to use a Dilla beat on every album of his with Back On My B.S. because of the bogus legal situation. I really hope Ma Dukes & Busta can talk and figure things out because I’m pretty sure that Dilla would never want it to be the way it is right now.

Again, you can read the original article here. Make sure you go out and get Jay Stay Paid NOW, it’s a great collection of Dilla’s material. I will have a review up of the album in the next few days.

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Folk&Stress, Outside The Box Mixtape Download

Posted in Downloads, Media with tags Blu, Folk & Stress, GZA, Outside The Box on Monday, June 1, 2009 by Tim Althaus

Folk & Stress

Here you go guys, this one is guranteed to please. I’ve been waiting to hear some stuff from these guys for a long time. Thanks to the guys over at 2DopeBoyz I was able to get the download link for this one, and I can assure you that I will be listening to this mixtape a great deal. The guest appearances from GZA & Blu are most definitely sure to please. Follow me after the jump for the tracklisting and download link Continue reading →

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Monday Music Video Roundup: Metric, Bat For Lashes, Moby, and more

Posted in Monday Music Video Roundup with tags bat for lashes, children, crystal, Evidence, free, Grizzly Bear, ill bill, Immortal Technique, max cavalera, metric, moby, music video, Peter Bjorn and John, rancid, scream hello, sick jacken, soul assassins, watch on Monday, June 1, 2009 by Ryan Buege

Your Mondays don’t have to be all bad! I’m working the late shift at Mind Inversion to sort through the noteworthy music videos that hit the web last week (..well, the ones we haven’t already acknowledged so far, anyway..) so that you don’t have to. Grab a beverage, kick back, and ease your way into your work week with these fresh new nuggets of modern music video goodness.

VIDEO: Metric, “Sick Muse” (from Fantasies, available now)

VIDEO: Bat For Lashes, “Pearls Dream” (from Two Suns, available now)

VIDEO: Moby, “Pale Horses” (from Wait For Me, available 6/30)

Mainpage readers, click the “read more” link! I’ve got more new music videos from Rancid, Children, Grizzly Bear, Peter Bjorn and John, Ill Bill (feat. Immortal Technique & Max Cavalera of Soulfly/Sepultura/Cavalera Conspiracy), Scream Hello, Crystal, God Forbid, and Soul Assassins (feat. Evidence & Sick Jacken) posted for your viewing pleasure after you make the jump. Go ahead – click it; it’s easy… Continue reading →

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Major Lazer release music video for “Hold The Line”

Posted in Audio, Music News, Random with tags Diplo, hold the line, major lazer, mp3, n64 kid, santigold, switch, Video on Sunday, May 31, 2009 by Erik Burg

major lazer The super group of Diplo and Switch along with “a Jamaican commando who lost his arm in the secret Zombie War of 1984 that cruises around on a rocket-powered skateboard and chills with nude Rihanna” have produced not only one of the most fun tracks of the year, but now hold the title for best music video of the year as well. It features a desperado-like entrance for one of the greatest fictional musicians ever, segueing into the amazing surf guitar and Nokia brick phone samples “Hold The Line” is now famous for along with Santigold on the mic (overload anyone?). The second half of the video also shows some of the coolest looking action figures I’ve seen in a long time, too bad Mad Decent doesn’t have any in production considering the way the Major Lazer shirt sold at SXSW. So check it out, have a laugh, and enjoy the mp3 if you loved the video.