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Terry Junior – It’s Been Too Long (Republic Hymn)
Posted in Art, Culture, Local Love, mainstream, Media, Music, Music News, News, Politics with tags accoustic, America, Americans, Art, Folk, guitar, millennial, Music, new, Rock, song, Songs, sound, trending, USA on Saturday, February 15, 2020 by TSNToki Wright releases Rhymesayers debut today; Fifth Element in-store at 6pm
Posted in Music News with tags buy, Hip-Hop, listen, new, preview, Release, Rhymesayers, toki wright on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 by Ryan Buege
If you don’t know, now you know. Thanks to Toki’s laid back flow and impeccable consistency, he’s ballin’ even bigger than ever.
This has been a long time coming; after what seems like ages spent toiling in liquor-soaked clubs and paying his dues in the Twin Cities, my man Toki Wright has been hooked up with a nationwide distribution deal via the hometown hip-hop heroes at Rhymesayers Entertainment. It’s been a long climb out of the depths of the underground, but now Toki Wright jams are literally available via every major retailer in the U.S.! If you’re local, get down to Fifth Element now to support the release of A Different Mirror; the release party starts at 6pm.
DOWNLOAD MP3: Toki Wright, “Next Best Thing” (from A Different Mirror, available now)
Follow the jump to hear Philadelpia Freeway and Myka 9 give the album their props… Continue reading
Terrorizer posts new 2009 demo track online
Posted in Audio with tags download, grindcore, hordes of zombies, listen, Music, new, terrorizer on Thursday, June 4, 2009 by Ryan Buege
Jesse Pintado may have passed on a few years ago (R.I.P.), but that doesn’t mean that the genre-defining grind lords of Terrorizer have been stopped in their tracks. The band just posted their first recording since Jesse died in 2006 from liver failure, and it’s obvious that they are not softening up due to age or sadness. This release may be a little bit too soon for those still mourning Jesse, but I for one think its fantastic return and an appropriate continuation of the legendary groundwork begun by Pintado. One word: KILLER!
Incubus preface greatest hits comp with new “Black Heart Inertia” video
Posted in Video with tags alternative, dmb, Girls, incubus, monuments and melodies, mtv, new, Rock, Video on Monday, May 4, 2009 by Ryan BuegeVodpod videos no longer available.
It’s hard to believe that these guys have been playing together for nearly two decades, but that’s the truth. From the looks of the band on their new video for “Black Heart Inertia”, it’s hard to tell if they’ve aged a day since the first time I remember coming across their music. Either way, as with every other time they release something new, Incubus continues to sound refreshingly renewed with this new song…
On June 16, Incubus will be celebrating their extensive back catalog with a greatest hits release entitled Monuments and Melodies – the 2xCD will also include two new Brendan O’Brien produced tracks (one of which gets the music video treatment seen here) and plenty of bonus material to satisfy (including a cover of Prince’s “Let’s Go Crazy”). For those of you who already own most of the first album, I’d recommend looking to digital downloads to handpick the ones you’re missing.
Keep reading for the full tracklist for Monuments and Melodies… Continue reading
New Jens Lekman collaboration: “Happiness Will Be My Revenge”
Posted in Audio, Music News with tags Audio, happiness will be my revenge, jens lekman, new, sweden, the sweptaways, Video on Monday, April 20, 2009 by Erik BurgSwedish pop master Jens Lekman, with his endearing voice and lovely lyrics has teamed up with The Sweptaways (whom I know nothing about) to record the new track “Happiness Will Be My Revenge.” Existing only in video form for the time being, the song 
is exactly what any long time fan of Jens has come to expect. Lyrics like “I’m not gonna cry no tears” and “Don’t you ever regret that kiss” are still made someone hopeful and happy with the upbeat and eclectic music. The song begins and ends with a choir of people singing “Swept away” and the chorus line “Happiness will be my revenge” (maybe that’s the Sweptaways?). It all combines for a fun tune, something that is heartfelt and honest like anything Jens pours his heart into, and yet makes you want to tap your toe and grab your significant other for a round of kisses. It’s all sort of cheesy, but I think that’s what I’ve come to love about Jens is that no matter how serious the words might be, there is always happiness abound. Enjoy!
Jens Lekman (w/ The Sweptaways) – “Happiness Will Be My Revenge”
Spencer Krug keeps rolling; new Sunset Rubdown track and tour dates
Posted in Audio, Concert Dates, Downloads, Music News with tags Concert Dates, download, dragonslayer, idiot heart, jagjaguwar, mp3, new, single, Spencer Krug, sunset rubdown, Swan Lake, Tour on Thursday, April 16, 2009 by Erik BurgThe indie music scene might as well just be Spencer Krug. The incredibly gifted man has got his hands in nearly every cookie jar. Just last month saw the release of the new Swan Lake album Enemy Mine as one of stronger releases of the early spring, but Krug was not done there, working diligently on the new (and my favorite Krug band) Sunset Rubdown.
Dragonslayer out June 23rd on Jagjaguwar
To newcomers the band name sounds like a bad porn movie, but with amazing vocals and an eclectic lineup the band’s 2007 album Random Spirit Lover smothered my attention and had me enraptured for months. My await for the new album is nearly over however as the release date for Dragonslayer has been set for June 23rd on Jagjaguwar records.
Today marks the first real glimpse at the album too, with the release of the track “Idiot Heart” for free download. It’s certainly in line with much of their last album, building from start to finish and marked by the signature Krug voice. About half-way through the track a xylophone or something of that sort hits the track and really takes the song to a more interesting level. I like it, it’s good… not great, but a solid foundation for the album.
Most of all, “Idiot Heart” gets me excited for some touring, and although no Minneapolis date has been set, Sunset Rubdown will hit various coastal venues this summer (fingers crossed for an appearance at a festival or two maybe as well). Check out all the dates below:
06-11 Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s
06-12 Brooklyn, NY – Studio B
06-15 Chapel Hill, NC – Local 506
06-16 Atlanta, GA – The Drunken Unicorn
06-20 Austin, TX – Mohawk
06-22 Tucson, AZ – Plush
06-23 Los Angeles, CA – Echoplex
06-24 San Francisco, CA – The Rickshaw Stop
06-26 Portland, OR – Doug Fir Lounge
06-27 Seattle, WA – Chop Suey
New Audio: High Places – “Anyango”
Posted in Audio, Downloads, Music News with tags african, anyango, download, high places, mp3, new, thank you very quickly on Friday, February 13, 2009 by Erik BurgA good start to a friday, if I’ve ever had one. A new High Places track from their upcoming album Thank You Very Quickly was released this morning, delighting listeners of their amazing afro-american infusion music. I’ve been digging tunes like this lately, whether it’s Very Best, El Guincho, or The Ruby Suns, I’ve been loving worldy influenced music. “Anyango” delivers a strong punch, and is a great start to their new album. Funky bass lines and amazing drumming heavily influenced by the African members of the group, “Anyango” is definietly worth checkign out if you haven’t heard anything by High Places yet. Enjoy and happy friday!
Video + New Audio: Simian Mobile Disco – “Synthesise”
Posted in Media, Music News, Video with tags house, new, simian, simian mobile disco, synthesise, techno, Video on Thursday, February 12, 2009 by Erik Burg
Simian Mobile Disco have stayed fairly busy since their amazing 2007 release Attack Sustain Decay Release. Though the album didn’t gain as much support as it deserved (thank Justice and Daft Punk touring for that) the boys still released plenty of single around the album, touring heavily in support, and fixed up a Fabriclive mix as well. I haven’t heard much in the way of official plans for their next release, fingers crossed that it’s this year, but a new song they’ve been playing live got the video treatment. Though the video is nothing special, seeing as it’s just the video accompiament for when they play the track live, the song is something to stick around for. “Synthesise” is more beat driven and heavy than some of their prior songs that may have relied a bit more on vocal samples. At any rate though, it’s definitely worth a listen. 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.
Audio: Junior Boys – “Parallel Lines”
Posted in Audio with tags junior boys, mp3, new, synth on Friday, January 30, 2009 by Erik Burg
Junior Boy’s follow up to the 2006 album So This Is Goodbye, Begone Dull Care is slated to be released in the spring or summer of 2009, and listeners are finally getting a first go at it. In usual Junior Boys fashion airy synths and melodic vocals dictate the six and a half minute song. I can’t make up my mind on it yet, but it certainly isn’t a bad take.
No mp3s yet for this, it’s only streaming over at Stereogum. check it HERE
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