J Roddy Walston and The Business (Vagrant, July 2010)
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Max Tannone is the guy who made that awesome Jaydiohead mash up album (Jay-Z + Radiohead). Now he’s got a new mash up album- Mos Dub. Mixing Mos Def vocal tracks with older reggae/dub instrumentals, Tannone’s newest work is an impressive, very cool album. Each track is great song on it’s own, but the album [...] Read More…
“Suicide Party” by Ja Prawn (LIVE) from vosotros on Vimeo. “Vosotros is music for you all.” The latest release from the impeccably eclectic label is Everybody by Ja Prawn. This is some very cool stuff, surprisingly focused and well structured for how cool it really is. It’s electro-funk at it’s finest with a [...] Read More…
The Black Keys new album Brothers comes out on May 18th. It’s exactly what you might expect from the Keys and, in my opinion, it further solidifies their reign as the current heavyweight champs of real, head bobbing, lip curling rock. For better or worse, they’re a bit more bluesy than other great modern day [...] Read More…
Simon Green goes by the stage name Bonobo. He recently released his fourth album, Black Sands. Every album is an impressive, well crafted work of art and Green’s development and growth as a musician and producer is on full display. As I’ve gone through his catalog, each album seems better than the preceding one. It’s especially fun [...] Read More…
James Murphy’s dance/punk style is infectious on This Is Happening, LCD Soundsystem’s 3rd and possibly their last album. Whether it’s really the last album or not, fans won’t be disappointed. It’s the cohesive blend of electronic, dance music and punk rock attitude and style that Murphy is well known and loved for producing.
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Mochilla is a cool production company that created a stunning series of 3 Los Angeles based events to honor composers and arrangers who have influenced hip hop. I was excited when I saw the Timeless series dvd box set for purchase on mochilla.com. I recently received my copy in the mail and it was worth [...] Read More…
Kele hooked up with dance-rock producer XXXchange for the Bloc Party front man’s debut solo album, The Boxer. ”Tenderoni” is a powerful single and will certainly lead to a lot of interest and anticipation for the forthcoming album. The single does a good job of distancing Kele’s solo project from his Bloc Party affiliation, which [...] Read More…
The Whigs new album In The Dark is their third full length, released in March 2010. From the first track, “Hundred/ Million” The Whigs show they know how to really rock. If they’re in town with Kings of Leon, The Black Keys, or any of the other great acts they tour with, make sure you [...] Read More…