LIVE: Detox Retox @ Rock & Roll Hotel

Detox Retox are tight. And I'm not talking overused 90's slang that your "cool" uncle uses. I mean these guys have got everything together on stage. I went into this show knowing little about the band and by the time they finished their set, I was begging for more. Singer Michael Parker and his classy, vintage, grandfatheresque sweater (I hope he has a rotating stock) led the 4-piece D.C. outfit through a 45 minute set that kept the crowd dancing and hands in the air the entire time. And the "encore" chant seemed never-ending as Detox Retox walked off stage. When it was clear the crowd wasn't stopping, Parker hit the stage to explain, "We'd love to play some more for you guys, but we don't know any more songs! Let's drink!" And the party continued, with the band being bombarded left and right from fans high-fiving and congratulating. Detox Retox bring a modern rock atmosphere, built for radio, and combine it with an upbeat personality that keeps you engaged the entire time. Listen to their entire EP Movement at their bandcamp. Check the photos below and hit the link for the entire album!

Setlist:
Close To You
Groovebox
The Cult of Reason
Too Late
Sleep Around
Open Book
Not Ready
Caroline
Stevie
Evil Disco
Resurrection


Detox Retox - "Caroline"
Photos by Vincent Gallegos. View the entire album here.

VIDEO: Hot Hot Heat - "Animal" (Miike Snow Cover)

Check out the video of Hot Hot Heat putting their spin on the Miike Snow's "Animal"

STREAM: Bright Eyes "The People's Key" (Full Album)

After listening to the stream over at NPR, I can easily say that this is the most infectious and well put together album Bright Eyes has ever put together. You can stream the entire album now through it's release date of February 15th over at NPR Music.

VIDEO: PS22 - "Round & Round"

The PS22 kids are back, this time covering Ariel Pink's "Round & Round" and I seriously love these students. They have such great attitudes towards all of these performances. And a huge thank you and congratulations should be sent to their teacher, who's helping to keep the arts alive in public schools and keeping kids excited. This person should win teacher of the year the way he interacts with these students and gets them to love singing. Check out the class Youtube page to view other performances by the class including "Lisztomania", "One Day" (my favorite), "Just Dance" and a ton of others.

VIDEO: Lykke Li - " I Follow Rivers"

Here's the video for the first single off Lykke Li's new album. It took me a couple listens to get into "I Follow Rivers", but now I can't get enough.

VIDEO: Sleigh Bells - "Rill Rill"

This morning MTVU premiered the new video for Sleigh Bells' "Rill Rill". Here's Alexis' Facebook post from last night in anticipation of the release:

before I go to sleep in oslo I have some important info for all the slay fucking bellz crew back in the states. good news: apparently mtv still plays videos and they are premiering rill rill tomorrow, january 27th!! bad news: if you want to see it first you have to wake up dumb early (6am)...cause videos aren't nearly... as important as the new episode of 16 and pregnant (wtf ever happened to TRL!) good news: they will continue to play it throughout the day and host it on mtv.com. enjoy!
drk says hi.
have a heart!
weeeeeeeeeeeee!
xo
slaylexis

VIDEO: CREEP ft. Romy Madley Croft - "Days"

Is it a little obvious to call CREEP's video for "Days", um, creepy? Creepy abandoned mansion. Creepy blood dripping. Creepy people levitating. Yup, that sums it up.

I've been in love with this song since it first hit the http's. The xx's Romy Madley Croft's vocals add such a ghostly touch.

VIDEO: Cloud Nothings - "Should Have"

Cloud Nothings' self-titled debut album arrives today and it's one of the best new releases so far this year.

STREAM: The Go! Team "Rolling Blackouts" Full Album

The Go! Team's newest LP, Rolling Blackouts, is set to drop on February 1st but KCRW is letting you feel the full effect of these indie pop rock superstars before the official release. The Go! Team will be playing 9:30 Club with DOM on April 13th! You know I'll be there!

Track listing

1. T.O.R.N.A.D.O

2. Secretary Song

3. Apollo Throwdown

4. Ready To Go Steady

5. Bust-Out Brigade

6. Buy Nothing Day

7. Super Triangle

8. Voice Yr Choice

9. Yosemite Theme

10. The Running Range

11. Lazy Poltergeist

12. Rolling Blackouts

NEW: Yuck - "Coconut Bible"

Yuck's debut album will be released Feb. 15th and this song will NOT be included. It's a shame too, because it's really good. "Coconut Bible" is the b-side to the "Holing Out" 7 inch. Admittedly, I haven't listened to the entire album yet, but knowing that this song AND "Automatic" won't be included makes me a little sad.

Yuck - "Coconut Bible"


Download here.

Two-A-Days: Metal Mother and Florrie

Metal Mother is the musical project of Oakland-based singer-songwriter, Tara Tati. Her debut LP, Bonfire Diaries will be released March 7th, and is the follow-up to the EP In The Bones released on her own label. "Billy Cruz" definitely has a Lykke Li vibe to it, with a mixture of synthesizers and drums machines that form a trance-evoking foundation for Tati’s haunting vocals. You won't be able to listen to this one just once.

Metal Mother - "Billy Cruz"


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30 seconds into your first listen of Florrie's "Call of the Wild", you'll be asking yourself "why isn't this girl on top of the Hot 100 right now?" She's that good. The music is that catchy. Florrie gave everyone her own explanation as to why she isn't signed to a major label. She's toured with some of the U.K.'s biggest acts and been remixed by some of the best, so it's only a matter of time before Florrie makes the trip over to the U.S. and takes the radio by storm. Head over to her website to download her entire EP FO' FREE as well as a litany of other tracks and remixes!

Florrie - "Call of the Wild"


Florrie - "Left Too Late"

VIDEO: Matt & Kim - "Cameras"

Matt & Kim beat the shit out of each other in their video for "Cameras". Love the teamwork at the end!

VIDEO: Steven Tyler "Walk This Way" With Jimmy Fallon and The Roots

Steven Tyler stopped by Late Night With Jimmy Fallon to talk about his new American Idol position (who cares). More importantly, Tyler jumped on drums to begin "Walk This Way" and then received a little help from Fallon, Black Thought, and the rest of the Legendary Roots Crew. Great video, enjoy!

Check Ya Footnotes (Mixtape)

I saw this over at P&P and had to share. Check Ya Footnotes is a mixtape that makes all those connections to rap lyrics that you rap along to, but have no idea what they mean. Don't pretend you're innocent; we're all guilty of it. This mixtape blends well-known hip hop songs with the older songs they're referencing. It's a great concept and judging from my first listen, it's done well.

“Remember Rappin Duke, Da Ha Da Ha?” Do you? Do you really? Biggie did.

On Check Ya Footnotes, hip-hop heads will now be able to uncover the references embedded in some of rap’s most well known tracks. Put together by DJ Raize and spanning from 50 Cent to Patti Labelle, Eminem to 3rd Base, Check Ya Footnotes reveals the dopely interconnected world of classic hip-hop like no other project before it.

DOWNLOAD Check Ya Footnotes MIXTAPE FO' FREE!

Coachella 2011 Lineup Announced

The lineup for the 3 day California festival has officially been released and it looks pretty stacked. If you could pick one day, which one would it be? I'm taking day 2 with Gayngs, YACHT, Joy Formidable, Cults, etc. Ahhhh but the other days look so good too!