Quite honestly, getting an email from a band with a ton of potential is one of the most rewarding things about being a music blogger. We get a load of emails (wayyy too many from promoters) but we love receiving them all the same. And when a band strikes our ear that we can’t ignore,… Continue reading Akudama
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Patrick Watson to drop new album May 5
Patrick Watson, he of otherworldly falsetto vocal talent (see this video), is set to release a new album May 5 with The Wooden Arms, appropriately titled Wooden Arms. We excitedly have “Man Like You,” a gorgeous track with layered acoustics, to give to you off the new album. Watson is not the type for a… Continue reading Patrick Watson to drop new album May 5
Animal Collective remix “Zero” [MP3]
Last week you heard a 30 second preview of Animal Collective’s remix of Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ “Zero,” but now you can hear the whole thing! It’s all kinds of artsy. If you thought the preview was good, you’ll definitely enjoy the full version. And if you didn’t, well don’t listen I guess… Yeah Yeah… Continue reading Animal Collective remix “Zero” [MP3]
In Case You Missed It: Week in Review
Sorry folks, we almost missed the week in review ourselves – wouldn’t THAT have been ironic. I just got back from my holiday travels – sorry for the delay. So in case you were busy following baseball’s opening games or whatever else it is people do these days (I’m really out of the loop…) here’s… Continue reading In Case You Missed It: Week in Review
New Papercuts – ‘You Can Have What You Want’
We received an email about a new track available for download from Papercuts, titled “You Can Have What You Want,” which was also featured as an NPR song of the day. I wasn’t sure what to expect from it because to be completely honest I haven’t heard much Papercuts before but if this song is… Continue reading New Papercuts – ‘You Can Have What You Want’
South Park: “Gay Fish (Kanye West Parody)” [MP3]
I had no idea A. that there was an MP3 of this and B. that there is a “full version” of the song. This is great. If you haven’t seen the most recent South Park episode yet, you lose. It’s been like four days, where have you been?? South Park – “Gay Fish (Kanye West… Continue reading South Park: “Gay Fish (Kanye West Parody)” [MP3]
Jon Hopkins free mp3
Thanks to Jamie’s post about the new Dirty Projectors track, I found out about another free download on Domino, this time a track called “Wire,” from Jon Hopkins (nerdy parents? If he didn’t go to school there I’d be very upset. “Hey I’m Jon Hopkins, I go to Johns Hopkins. Yeah, that’s right, I go… Continue reading Jon Hopkins free mp3
tUnE-YaRdS
tUnE-YaRdS is about as lo-fi DIY as it gets. She recorded her entire album, BiRd-BrAiNs on a Sony digital voice recorder, combining various sounds from her life she collected over two years. The mashed together album is raw and incredible. The best way I can think of to describe tUnE-YaRdS is experimental folk. At points she… Continue reading tUnE-YaRdS
New Dirty Projectors: “Stillness is the Move” download
For a “limited time” you can download a free MP3 of Dirty Projectors’ latest single “Stillness is the Move,” from their upcoming LP Bitte Orca. All you have to do is enter an e-mail address your e-mail address at this Domino website page to get the track. Bitte Orca is out June 9 on Domino.
Fredrik
Since we can sometimes get so caught up in the whirlwind of activity happening RIGHT NOW i’m gonna slow things down a little bit and talk about an artist I should have discussed SEVERAL MONTHS AGO. First, take a look at who’s writing this post, and then recognize the artist will be from familiar “Lee”… Continue reading Fredrik