Can I start my weekend like this every Friday? A brand new digital single from two of my favorite up and coming bands. The pairing of Dom and Cults is a match made in heaven. Listen to "Bowl Cut" below and head to Dom's website to download a remix (FO' FREE) of the track by Passion Pit's Aislyn, who seem to turn every track into musical gold. Dom's EP, Sun Bronzed Greek Gods, will be re-released on CD/MP3/limited edition yellow vinyl on February 15th. And catch the show on April 13th at 9:30 Club.
Episode 8 brings us new music from Passion Pit, Hard Mix, and M.I.A. along with some new acts I'm eager to have everyone listen to and present their two cents. Enjoy!
We're finally treated with a video from one of my favorite songs of 2010. Yawn self-released their EP last year FO' FREE and after one listen, I just couldn't get enough of this track.
I know I just gave you guys the Duck Sauce remix of Chromeo's track "Hot Mess", but this blows Duck Sauce out of the water. It's only a stream for now, but move over Duck Sauce, Oliver just remixed the hell out of this! Oliver also posted two original tracks that you can hear over at Pulse Recordings website.
Holy Ghost's latest, self-titled LP is due out April 5th, but the first single off the album hit the webz today. Listen below and download the track by entering your email.
It was an indie rock sell-off last night on Stephen Colbert. Because Colbert won a Grammy last year for Best Comedy Album, he's now eligible to vote for this years awards. Well last night, he brought on The Black Keys and Ezra Koening of Vampire Weekend to clash over who should receive Colbert's coveted vote for Best Alternative Album. We've just witnessed the highlight of the Grammy Awards, and they aren't for another four weeks.
Earlier today, Kanye and Jay-Z debuted the first single off their upcoming collaborative album, Watch The Throne. To be honest, Kanye's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy is still too fresh in my memory and there's no way you can top it. So while this may in fact be a good track by the two artists, I don't see the song or album living up to expectations. Listen below and judge for yourself.
Ever since Foster The People gifted "Pumped Up Kicks" to the world last summer, I've been patiently waiting for a second fix from the band. Well a brand new song, "Helena Beat" has seen the light of day and it's clear that "Pumped Up Kicks" was no fluke. These guys know how to write and produce insanely catchy songs. Both songs will be included on the band's debut EP, titled Pumped Up Kicks, due out January 25th.
The Black Keys' latest album, Brothers, made our Top 25 Albums of 2010 and the guys put on a fantastic performance this past Saturday. The Black Keys never cease to amaze.
I don't know much about Dylan Fox and the Wave. What I do know is they just released an EP on iTunes last week and I want them to set up shop in my living room next Saturday and sling back PBR's partying all night. The EP is titled Buzz, and you can pick it up now, or try it before you buy it over here. Solid blues rock that sounds like The White Stripes long lost b-sides. Through in a touch of Black Lips when these guys take the tempo up a notch and you've got a band that's ready to make a big impact this year. Keep an eye on Dylan Fox and the Wave!
"Warming my hands on the bridges I've burned." Now that's unapologetic! WOJCIK is comprised of Geoff Lewit and Hailey Wojcik of Brooklyn. Their debut EP, The [VOY-chek] EP, tells stories of relationships gone awry, and tells them extremely well. Like this is Joan Jett all over again! See for yourself by downloading the entire EP FO' FREE over at their bandcamp.
I missed Cults last visit to D.C. when they played an intimate set on the campus of Georgetown in November due to "The Man". I won't allow that to happen this time around. Cults recently announced new U.S. tour dates with Small Black, Asobi Seksu, and Sun Airway. I've been waiting for Asobi Seksu to visit D.C. as well, so what a show this promises to be! Mark your calendars, March 25th at Rock & Roll Hotel!
A new Justin Timberlake demo has surfaced and it's a club hit! "Take You Down", produced by Neptunes, is exactly what you would expect from our generation's King of Pop. Although JT has made it abundantly clear that he is NOT interested in recording a new album anytime in the near future, it seems as though he might not be able to keep his voice away from the studio for too long....
Happy New Year from The Whipping Post! Stream the new Decemberists album, The King Is Dead, in it's entirety over at NPR's website. The album is due out January 18th.
From NPR: On The King Is Dead, Meloy prepares listeners for change in his opening line: "Here we come to a turning of the season." It not only signals different lyrical themes, but also provides an introduction to a new musical lightness for The Decemberists. The new record opts to tame the band's indulgences, and also reroutes its musical focus: Instead of pointing solely to the British folk that has long inspired him, Meloy digs deep into the American roots-music lexicon.
