The new album from Rodrigo y Gabriela, 11:11 is schedule to be released on September 8th. Their experience from playing together for so many years is an impressive sight to see. Their live shows have a powerful energy that their 2006 self’titled release managed to capture. If 11:11 is even half as good as Rodrigo [...] Read More…
A brand new track from The Knux‘ upcoming album was leaked a little over a week ago. I don’t think the album has been announced yet but this new track makes me very anxious to hear some more. Unfortunately, the debut album, Remind Me In 3 Days, didn’t really live up to all the hype for a [...] Read More…
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Tagged Fink, Julian Plenti, Paul Banks, The Big Pink, The Knux, Washed Out
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A little over a week ago, I heard a great, new Thom Yorke track on the radio. The song Yorke’s version of Miracle Legion’s “All For The Best” that he recorded and contributed to the album Ciao My Shining Star: The Songs of Mark Mulcahy. The album is a tribute to Mark Mulcahy who lost [...] Read More…
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Also posted in Blues, Cover Songs, Electronic, Funk, Hard, Hip Hop, Remixes, Rock, Soul, Sweet
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Tagged George Harrison, Jeremy Sole, Jim James, Mark Mulcahy, Marvin Gaye, Miracle Legion, Muse, Portugal The Man, Rakim, Thom Yorke, Yim Yames
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Band of Skulls‘ debut album Baby Darling Doll Face Honey ias released in April on iTunes. My friend got me a copy last week and I now can’t stop playing the 2nd and 3rd tracks, “Death By Diamonds and Pearls” and ”I Know What I Am.” The songs combine the qualities of the White Stripes and [...] Read More…
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Tagged Air, Band of Skulls, Mocky, Nickodemus
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The Black Crowes posted a brand new track for free download on their website, BlackCrowes.com. The song, “I Ain’t Hiding” is off the upcoming album, Before The Frost, due September 2009.
MP3: The Black Crowes – “I Ain’t Hiding”
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Little Dragon’s upcoming sophomore album, Berlinmaster, is due in August 2009. I’ve always thought there was something distinctive [...] Read More…
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Tagged Beck, Little Dragon, One eskimO, Starsailor, The Black Crowes
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Zero 7 recently announced a new full length titled “Yeah Ghost” due on September 8th. The track below is the first I’ve been able to check out. It’s a great track with a warm, fuzzy electronic pop sound- classic Zero 7 material. It’s what you might expect from Zero 7 after their last, grammy [...] Read More…
Matisyahu’s new single “One Day” is the first release from his upcoming album, Light due in August. I think it’s obvious when you listen to this song that it’s going to be a big hit. Most people know Matisyahu for ”King Without A Crown” his first hit song. ”One Day” might be bigger. I’m not saying it’s [...] Read More…
It’s not really May 28th right now but that’s when I wanted to post these songs. I went on vacation before I wrote anything for them but now I’m back…
Wilco’s new album, Wilco (The Album), is due on June 30th. A blog my friend showed me a couple of weeks ago showed me a link (here) [...] Read More…
Grizzly Bear’s song “Two Weeks” has been getting a lot of attention since the performed it on Letterman almost a year ago. The track will be included on their upcoming album, Veckatimest, due on May 26th. Parts of “Two Weeks” sound like they could have been created back in the 60’s. With simple yet creative harmonies, [...] Read More…
I wanted to post these tracks about a week ago but I didn’t write this all out until today. My bad for lagging!
About 2 weeks ago, KCRW (89.9 fm) started spinning the attached Don Diablo remix of the One eskimO track “Givin’ Up”. The song has quickly become one of the most popular tracks [...] Read More…
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Tagged Black Lips, Don Diablo, Gza, J-Live, One eskimO, Tosca
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