Gritty, grimey, rough rock feels good. ”60 Feet Tall,” the first track on The Dead Weather‘s new album, Horehound (July 2009), is the perfect intro to an album filled with that kind of edgy, authentic rock. Definitely one of the best albums this year, check it out if you haven’t already…
MP3: The Dead Weather – So Far From Your Weapon
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The Temper Trap album Conditions (August 2009) has been playing in my car non stop since my friend gave it to me a couple of weeks ago. The band’s official website has the album coming out in August of 2009 but I think it leaked on the internet last month because a lot of people already have it. The only thing available in iTunes right now is the single. Check out as much as you can on the internet until you can get the whole album. This is another great one.
The Temper Trap
MP3: Sweet Disposition
MP3: Down River
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Every month I like to check out the KCRW DJ picks of the month at KCRW.com. The DJs always have great choices and occasionally they pick an album from a group I’ve never heard of. Black Moth Super Rainbow is one of these groups and they’re latest album, Eating Us (May 2009), is the band’s fourth full length release. The sound is pretty unique but if I had to describe it I would say it’s like Air meets Boards of Canada. Now I need to go back and listen to the older material.
Black Moth Super Rainbow
MP3: Born On A Day The Sun Didn’t Rise
MP3: Twin Of Myself
MP3: Fields Are Breathing
Interesting album cover art…
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Speaking of great things on KCRW, 89.9 is where I first heard “Strangers” by St Vincent. I think it’s a great, artistic song with cinematic qualities that instantly captivated me. St Vincent is Annie Clark, who toured with Sufjan Stevens and the Polyphonic Spree.
St Vincent
MP3: Strangers
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The Very Best is Esau Mwamwaya plus producers Radioclit. The title track from the upcoming album features Ezra Koenig from Vampire Weekend. It’s arguable as to whether or not Vampire Weekend is responsible for the surge in popuarity of African influenced styles in the music world right now.
The Very Best
MP3: Warm Heart of Africa
