New Foo Fighters

The new Foo Fighters album is set for an April 12th release and if the video for "White Limo" is any indication, this album will be a big change in direction from the band's last. "White Limo" is heavy. It definitely has the sound, and look, of classic 90's Foo Fighters.

Guards Release Free EP Covering Metallica, Vampire Weekend, and M.I.A.

Yesterday, Guards released at digital 7" cover song EP. Head over to their Bandcamp to grab it FO' FREE. Listen to their cover of M.I.A.'s "Born Free" below:

Guards - "Born Free" (M.I.A. Cover)

Grammy Performances

To my surprise, we had a few above average performances last night on the awards show. A few of my favorites are below:

Cee Lo Green and Gwyneth Paltrow perform "Forget You"


Muse rocked the stage with "Uprising"


Eminem and Rihanna "Love The Way You Lie" and Eminem with Dr. Dre and Skylar Grey "I Need A Doctor"


Winners for Album of the Year, Arcade Fire, performed "Month of May" and then immediately grabbed their instruments for a second go around after receiving their award to give us "Ready To Start"

Grammy Bowl V: The Wrap Up

Read it and weep! Your Grammy winners are below (big congratulations to Arcade Fire!) and I take a commanding lead into Grammy Bowl VI next year. Truth be told, both Adam and I had no idea who to pick this year and I guess I just happen to be a pretty good guesser. Winners in BOLD. Esperanza Spalding, really?! This is why I hate the Grammy Awards.

record of the year
nothin' on you- B.O.B. and Bruno Mars
love the way you lie- Eminem and Rihanna
fuck you- Cee Lo Green
empire state of mind- Jay-Z and Alicia Keys
need you now- Lady Antebellum

album of the year
the suburbs- arcade fire
recovery- eminem
need you now- lady antebellum
the fame monster- lady gaga
teenage dream- katy perry

song of the year
beg steal or borrow- ray lamontagne
fuck you- cee lo green
the house that built me- miranda lambert
love the way you lie- eminem and rihanna
need you now- lady antebellum

best new artist
justin bieber
drake
florence and the machine
mumford & sons
esperanza spalding

best female pop vocal performance
king of anything- sara bareilles
halo- beyonce
chasing pirates- norah jones
bad romance- lady gaga
teenage dream- katy perry

best male pop vocal performance
haven't met you yet- michael buble
this is it- michael jackson
whataya want from me- adam lambert
just the way you are- bruno mars
half of my heart- john mayer

best pop performance by a duo or group
don't stop believin'- the cast of glee
misery- maroon 5
the only exception- paramore
babyfather- sade
hey soul sister- train

best solo rock vocal performance
run back to your side- eric clapton
crossroads- john mayer
helter skelter- paul mccartney
silver rider- robert plant
angry world- neil young

best rock performance by a duo or group
ready to start- arcade fire
i put a spell on you- jeff beck & joss stone
tighten up- the black keys
radioactive- kings of leon
resistance- muse

best hard rock performance
a looking in view- alice in chains
let me hear you scream- ozzy osbourne
black rain- soundgarden
between the lines- stone temple pilots
new fang- them crooked vultures

best rock song
angry world- neil young
little lion man- mumford & sons
radioactive- kings of leon
resistance- muse
tighten up- the black keys

best rock album
emotion & commotion- jeff beck
the resistance- muse
backspacer- pearl jam
mojo- tom petty and the heartbreakers
le noise- neil young

best alternative album
the suburbs- arcade fire
infinite arms- band of horses
brothers- the black keys
broken bells- broken bells
contra- vampire weekend

best r&b song
bittersweet- fantasia
finding my way back- jaheim
second chance- el debarge
shine- john legend and the roots
why would you stay- kem

best contemporary r&b album
graffiti- chris brown
untitled- r kelly
transition- ryan leslie
the archandroid- janelle monae
raymond v raymond- usher

best rap solo performance
over- drake
not afraid- eminem
how low- ludacris
i'm back- t.i.
power- kanye west

best rap song
empire state of mind- jay-z and alicia keys
love the way you lie- eminem and rihanna
not afraid- eminem
nothin' on you- b.o.b. and bruno mars
on to the next one- jay-z

best rap album
the adventures of bobby ray- b.o.b.
thank me later- drake
recovery- eminem
the blueprint 3- jay-z
how i got over- the roots

best country song
the breath you take- george strait
free- zac brown band
the house that built me- miranda lambert
i'd love to be your last- gretchen wilson
if i die young- the band perry
need you now- lady antebellum

best country album
up on the ridge- dierks bentley
you get what you give- zac brown band
the guitar song- jamey johnson
need you now- lady antebellum
revolution- miranda lambert

best song written for a motion picture, tv, or other visual media
down in new orleans- the princess and the frog
i see you- avatar
kiss like your kiss- true blood
this city- treme soundtrack
the weary kind- crazy heart

best short form music video
ain't no grave- johnny cash
love the way you lie- eminem and rihanna
stylo- gorillaz, mos def, bobby womack
fuck you- cee lo green
bad romance- lady gaga

NEW: The Knux - "She's So Up"

I love watching this duo's progress through the years. From Remind Me In 3 Days, Fuck You EP, and now this first listen off their upcoming still-untitled album, The Knux are growing by leaps and bounds. This is the true definition of alternative hip-hop. Close your eyes and envision a punk "fuck you" attitude, smashing guitars and spitting on fans. Now pair it with swift, storytelling rhymes. You've got The Knux.

The Knux - "She's So Up"

VIDEO: The Black Keys - "Too Afraid To Love You"

The latest video from the album Brothers:

GRAMMY BOWL V

Who wants to watch 3 hours of red carpet dresses, disappointing performances, and unworthy award winners? Me and Adam, that's who! Grammy Bowl V is upon us and it's time for us to prove that no matter how knowledgeable we may be about music, all bets are off when it comes to picking Grammy Award winners. How many people get to vote for the Grammy's? 40,000? More? How many of them are over the age of 65 and should be retired? 85 percent? More? Anyway, every year Adam and I try to pick who will actually win the awards, not who we believe SHOULD win (hence why I picked Lady Antebellum for Record of the Year....LOCK!) I'm ahead in our all-time standings, 2-1-1.

Adam's picks in RED, my picks in BLUE.

record of the year
nothin' on you- B.O.B. and Bruno Mars
love the way you lie- Eminem and Rihanna
fuck you- Cee Lo Green
empire state of mind- Jay-Z and Alicia Keys
need you now- Lady Antebellum

album of the year
the suburbs- arcade fire
recovery- eminem
need you now- lady antebellum
the fame monster- lady gaga
teenage dream- katy perry

song of the year
beg steal or borrow- ray lamontagne
fuck you- cee lo green
the house that built me- miranda lambert
love the way you lie- eminem and rihanna
need you now- lady antebellum

best new artist
justin bieber
drake
florence and the machine
mumford & sons
esperanza spalding

best female pop vocal performance
king of anything- sara bareilles
halo- beyonce
chasing pirates- norah jones
bad romance- lady gaga
teenage dream- katy perry

best male pop vocal performance
haven't met you yet- michael buble
this is it- michael jackson
whataya want from me- adam lambert
just the way you are- bruno mars
half of my heart- john mayer

best pop performance by a duo or group
don't stop believin'- the cast of glee
misery- maroon 5
the only exception- paramore
babyfather- sade
hey soul sister- train

best solo rock vocal performance
run back to your side- eric clapton
crossroads- john mayer
helter skelter- paul mccartney
silver rider- robert plant
angry world- neil young

best rock performance by a duo or group
ready to start- arcade fire
i put a spell on you- jeff beck & joss stone
tighten up- the black keys
radioactive- kings of leon
resistance- muse

best hard rock performance
a looking in view- alice in chains
let me hear you scream- ozzy osbourne
black rain- soundgarden
between the lines- stone temple pilots
new fang- them crooked vultures

best rock song
angry world- neil young
little lion man- mumford & sons
radioactive- kings of leon
resistance- muse
tighten up- the black keys

best rock album
emotion & commotion- jeff beck
the resistance- muse
backspacer- pearl jam
mojo- tom petty and the heartbreakers
le noise- neil young

best alternative album
the suburbs- arcade fire
infinite arms- band of horses
brothers- the black keys
broken bells- broken bells
contra- vampire weekend

best r&b song
bittersweet- fantasia
finding my way back- jaheim
second chance- el debarge
shine- john legend and the roots
why would you stay- kem

best contemporary r&b album
graffiti- chris brown
untitled- r kelly
transition- ryan leslie
the archandroid- janelle monae
raymond v raymond- usher

best rap solo performance
over- drake
not afraid- eminem
how low- ludacris
i'm back- t.i.
power- kanye west

best rap song
empire state of mind- jay-z and alicia keys
love the way you lie- eminem and rihanna
not afraid- eminem
nothin' on you- b.o.b. and bruno mars
on to the next one- jay-z

best rap album
the adventures of bobby ray- b.o.b.
thank me later- drake
recovery- eminem
the blueprint 3- jay-z
how i got over- the roots

best country song
the breath you take- george strait
free- zac brown band
the house that built me- miranda lambert
i'd love to be your last- gretchen wilson
if i die young- the band perry
need you now- lady antebellum

best country album
up on the ridge- dierks bentley
you get what you give- zac brown band
the guitar song- jamey johnson
need you now- lady antebellum
revolution- miranda lambert

best song written for a motion picture, tv, or other visual media
down in new orleans- the princess and the frog
i see you- avatar
kiss like your kiss- true blood
this city- treme soundtrack
the weary kind- crazy heart

best short form music video
ain't no grave- johnny cash
love the way you lie- eminem and rihanna
stylo- gorillaz, mos def, bobby womack
fuck you- cee lo green
bad romance- lady gaga

LIVE: Tennis System @ Black Cat Backstage

I had the chance to check out local D.C. band Tennis System last week and I've got to say, they're a must-see live. Ripping through a 40 minute set of shoegaze psychedelic noise, the guys in Tennis System were only limited by the size of the Backstage at Black Cat. Opening up with "FS", it was apparent from the get go that Tennis System are consciously trying to push the artistic boundaries of what is typically expected of the genre. Lead singer/guitarist Matty T is so creative on guitar, I thought he was going to pull a Syd Barrett and whip out a Zippo to add to those kaleidoscopic guitar sounds. I had the opportunity to ask Matty a few questions:

There are two of you listed as Tennis System, but you have help during live shows. Give us the story with that.

At the start of the summer, our drummer and bassist wanted to pursue other professional careers. We tried out a number of drummers and bass players but none of them worked out, so Misha hopped on drums (his original instrument) and Matty's cousin Dale Holmes took over guitar and our mutual friend Richie Giese is on bass. They've been an incredible addition and have really rounded out our line up. We couldn't be more grateful to have them in the band. The reason why they are listed as 'Live' members is because they hadn't joined the band until after we finished the new record, 'Teenagers'. We’re also lucky to have Jeremy Teter sit in with us when he can to play keys; he’s on “Hey We Tried” on the album. He is an amazing musician, and his band Shapiro is a great, under-recognized band.

Who influenced you growing up?

Our parents, ultimately. The music that inspired them also inspired us: The Beatles, the Kinks, Neil Young, Yes, the Zombies. They never restricted what we could listen to. Matty’s brother Damien, (Th' Sounds Of) Kaleidoscope, played a big part in his music aspirations as well.

When can we expect your new album to be in our hands?

We're hoping to release 'Teenagers' by late spring/early summer. While you're waiting for the new record, you'll be able to pick up our new single, 'Hey, We Tried' available exclusively on Bandcamp.

What are you expectations with the release of this album?

We worked incredibly hard on our record, and we put everything we have into it. Working with Ryan van Kriedt (Asteroid No. 4 and The Dead Skeletons), we experimented; we added cello, bells, xylophone, synths and organ to create a new sound. We believe it’s our best work, and we hope that when people hear it, they stop saying we’re loud. Every band is loud when you see them live; shows are loud. We would be incredibly satisfied if people say it’s an amazing record, period.

Do you have a favorite DC venue?

The Rock and Roll Hotel – they’ve been generous and have always paired us with amazing bands, like Wavves and Japandroids . And the Black Cat, because they treat us well, the sound is great, and it’s fun to play there.

What are your thoughts on the DC music scene?

D.C. lacks a scene. It’s basically every man for himself here. There are definitely a few bands in this city who are working hard and collaborating. But, for the most part, there’s no camaraderie. If more people worked together, it would build a scene, and I think that is what would make people outside of this city start caring about what’s happening here. Baltimore is a perfect example; the bands there have really all benefitted from events like Whartscape – it’s a showcase of local music thrown by a collective of people, and look how many bands have benefitted: Dan Deacon, Beach House, Ponytail, Double Dagger.

Tennis System - "FS"


Download "FS"

VIDEO: Foster The People - "Pumped Up Kicks"

Of all the bands we collectively write about around the webz, Foster The People are one of the few bands in that upper echelon that you know is going to blow up big. I've written all about these guys before, even featuring them in a previous Whipping Post Playlsit, and now we get to see the video for their infectious song "Pumped Up Kicks".




Foster the People on tour:
03-08 Santa Barbara, CA – Soho
03-13 Santa Fe, NM - Corazon
03-21 Tempe, AZ - Sail Inn
03-22 Solana Beach, CA – Belly Up
03-23 San Francisco, CA -The Independent *
03-25 Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios
03-26 Seattle, WA - High Dive
03-29 Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court *
03-30 Denver, CO - Walnut Room *
03-31 Kansas City – The Record Bar *
04-01 Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry *
04-02 Chicago, IL - Schubas Tavern *
04-03 Toronto, ON - Lee’s Palace *
04-05 Montreal, QC - Petit Campus *
04-07 Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall *
04-08 New York, NY - Mercury Lounge *
04-09 Brooklyn, NY - Knitting Factory – Brooklyn *
04-10 Philadelphia, PA - Kung Fu Necktie *
04-11 Washington, DC - Red Palace *
04-17 Indio, CA - Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival

*with Grouplove AND LeSands

White Stripes - Seven Nation Army (Glitch Mob Remix)

I recently counted and there are 23,945 remixes of "Seven Nation Army". I don't know if this is new, but I found it over at SKOA and it beats the shit out of all 23,945 others. Glitch Mob have officially set a standard that I doubt will even be close to met this year!

White Stripes - "Seven Nation Army" (Glitch Mob Remix)


Download the track here.

LIVE: Girl Talk at 9:30 Club 2/1/11

Headbands, glowsticks, neon kicks, stunna shades, sweat flying, dance party. That's the only way Girl Talk knows how to operate. Complete with balloons, confetti, toilet paper, and lasers, Girl Talk has always been a can't-miss show for me and this was the best one yet.

Bri Tallard: Internet Sensation

Post removed due to the absence of a sensation. You could have been huge, Kid...

DOM does Daytrotter and FADER

DOM hit Daytrotter to perform a session on Monday. They played one song, "Beth", that I've never heard before. A little bit less polished and a definite surf vibe going on. Download the entire session FO' FREE over at Daytrotter.

DOM- "Beth"


The band also linked up with FADER for their Open Bar series. Check out the video of them playing "Jesus", accordion and all:



View the video for "Burn Bridges" over at FADER.

VIDEO: jj - "Money On My Mind"

White Stripes Break Up

Who's going to carry the seven nation army now? Nobody is surprised by this, but it's still a sad day to finally know that it's a reality.

“The White Stripes do not belong to Meg and Jack anymore. The White Stripes belong to you now and you can do with it whatever you want. The beauty of art and music is that it can last forever if people want it to. Thank you for sharing this experience. Your involvement will never be lost on us and we are truly grateful.”

Sincerely,
Meg and Jack White
The White Stripes

Read more on their website.