Since Lee has given in to The Man and gone to work, I’m posting this new Ivana XL on his behalf. And oh am I glad I get to. Because it’s a fun one. “Red Red Sun,” which again comes to us from Matt of You Aint No Picasso, is jangly and folky and hip… Continue reading New Ivana XL: “Red Red Sun” MP3
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The Slumdog Millionaire soundtrack
Now that it won an Oscar, everybody and their mother will go download (buy? On CD?) the Slumdog Millionaire soundtrack. Not that it’s a bad thing! I mean, the thing won an Oscar, so it has to be good. Right? Overnight superstar, A.R. Rahman composed the music and performed with a number of people I’ve… Continue reading The Slumdog Millionaire soundtrack
It’s Oscars Time!
Quick Predictions Picture: Slumdog Millionaire Director: Danny Boyle Actor: Sean Penn Actress: Meryl Streep (dark horse!…ok fine Winslet will probably get it) Supporting Actor: it need not be said Supporting Actress: Penelope Cruz Have a fun night and listen to these appropriately titled songs! Chris Garneau – “First Place!!!” [MP3] (buy Music For Tourists) Kid… Continue reading It’s Oscars Time!
Grizzly Bear playing with Final Fantasy at Brooklyn Academy of Music
Who wouldn’t be excited for this super-hip show? Frequent collaborators Grizzly Bear and Final Fantasy (essentially Owen Pallett) are coming to the Brooklyn Academy of Music February 28 (exactly one week from today!). Expect to hear plenty of horns (…get it?), strings, and anticipation throughout the audience for the upcoming albums from these folks. One… Continue reading Grizzly Bear playing with Final Fantasy at Brooklyn Academy of Music
New New Yeah Yeah Yeahs: “Heads Will Roll”
Another track, “Heads Will Roll,” has leaked from Yeah Yeah Yeahs upcoming release It’s Blitz. I’ll let the music do the talking. Yeah Yeah Yeahs – “Heads Will Roll” [MP3] (Link Fixed)
N.A.S.A. featuring everybody in the world on The Spirit Of Apollo
Beat-making duo Squeak E. Clean and DJ Zegon decided a few years ago to get some friends and famous people together to make a ridiculous collaboration album that would be totally rad. Well this past week that album came out and you know what, it’s totally rad. Under the name N.A.S.A. (North America South America), the… Continue reading N.A.S.A. featuring everybody in the world on The Spirit Of Apollo
TV On The Radio announce North America tour dates
That’s right, cool guys TVotR are touring North America (basically the U.S., sorry Canada) off last years success Dear Science,. The tour includes a stop at the 9:30 Club here in D.C. on June 8 which will probably sell out like crazy. The band is selling presale tickets to “their fans” which you can grab… Continue reading TV On The Radio announce North America tour dates
Hello, Broken Arrow (with mp3)
The latest wonderful sound to grace our inbox comes from a new Seattle collective of several established musicians. The supergroup is called Hello, Broken Arrow and they just began the process of making music together (despite past individual experience). There’s a lot of vagueness and mystique surrounding Hello, Broken Arrow – kind of like their… Continue reading Hello, Broken Arrow (with mp3)
Newsflash: St. Vincent to release new album, ‘Actor’, May 5
“On May 5, 4AD will release ‘Actor’ the anticipated new album by St. Vincent (nee Annie Clark), and the follow-up to her first album, ‘Marry Me,’ one of the most acclaimed debuts of 2007. ‘Actor’ was co-produced by Clark and John Congleton (Modest Mouse, Polyphonic Spree, etc…), and features eleven new songs, all written and… Continue reading Newsflash: St. Vincent to release new album, ‘Actor’, May 5
MP3s of some SXSW artists, part three
The third installment of my SXSW artists feature. If you’re new to the game, I list some of the acts I’m excited about, with mp3s and a brief note about each. So far, I’ve done A-E, F-J, and today I work the extensive K-O. More to come soon! (See the previous installments at the end… Continue reading MP3s of some SXSW artists, part three