March 2011
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The Pains of Being Pure at Heart: "Heart In Your...
From their excellent sophomore effort, Belong, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart unveiled a video for the standout track, “Heart In Your Heartbreak” on pitchforkTV. The video features some lighthearted employees of “Guitar Galaxy” who just want to play music, but their boss would rather be a dick instead. (Written and directed by The Pains very own Peggy Wang.) Check out my...
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1st Quarter Highlights (Best Songs and Albums of...
SONGS (In no order)
“Weekend” by Smith Westerns
“Out Getting Ribs” by Zoo Kid
“The Wall” by Yuck
“Forget You All The Time” by Cloud Nothings
“One For You, One For Me” by Bright Eyes
“Artichoke” by Pandit
“Under Cover of Darkness” by The Strokes
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Album Review: "Gimme Some" by Peter Bjorn & John
7/10
Audio: “Dig A Little Deeper”
Audio: “I Know You Don’t Love Me”
Remember 2006’s Writer’s Block? Damn, that album was the truth. Its poppy resonance and emotional hooks were too hard to resist, and it gave the world a whistle that will forever be stuck in our heads. It’s unfortunate that to most outsiders (i.e., 17 year-old girls all over the world), the...
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Album Review: "Belong" by The Pains of Being Pure... →
Click above to read my review on Groovemine.
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Stream Tracks From The Flaming Lips/Neon Indian... →
A couple of months ago, via Twitter obviously, The Flaming Lips and Neon Indian’s Alan Palomo (or, Al Pal, as he’s affectionately known) announced that they’d be collaborating on a new release. Well, the collaboration is out today, and though only 1,000 physical copies exist (and you have to be an Oklahoma or Texas resident to get them), you’ll be able to get the digital...
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WatchBizness by tUnE-yArDs (VIDEO)
If you pay even a small amount of attention to this blog, you’ll know that I fucking love tUnE-yArDs. (Merrill Garbus, if you’re reading this, marry me.) From her stellar up-coming LP, w h o k i l l, “Bizness” is a roaring, addictive track. Now with a video, watch as a child version of Merrill leads her class to revolution, and then watch as...
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Nardwuar Vs. Curren$y
Vancouver, British Columbia’s very own Nardwuar is known for his interviewing antics that help to expose some background on the people he interviews. Nardwuar recently had a hilarious interview with Odd Future, and now he’s got an interesting piece with New Orleans’ up-and-coming rapper, Curren$y. Topics include: weed, Chicago’s Harold Chicken, women in socks, and working...
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Album Review: "Reptilians" by Starfucker →
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Album Review: "Affiliyated" by Gayngs/Doomtree →
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Members of Doomtree/Gayngs (P.O.S. and Dessa) spearhead a “regrind” of Gayngs’ lovely LP, Relayted. Check out my review on Groovemine! (Also, download the EP for free at the bottom of the review page.)
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Watch: Baths Covers LCD Soundsystem's "All My...
Last year, the A.V. Club created a series that allowed musicians to cover 25 classic songs by the likes of bands like Pavement, Neutral Milk Hotel, Elliott Smith, M.I.A, The Beach Boys, and Superchunk (among others). This year, the A.V. Club is at it again with 25 new tracks.
This episode features Baths, a.k.a Will Wiesenfeld, covering the outstanding LCD Soundsystem classic, “All My...
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How To: Your Guide To Everything →
“How To: Your Guide To Everything” is a blog I run with the help of my dear friends. It’s funny, and we’d love to get some more followers. Check it out by clicking the link above!
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Album Review: "House of Balloons" by The Weeknd
8.5/10
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Audio: “The Party And The After Party”
I’ll be the first to admit that I am not the most knowledgeable person when it comes to “sexiness”. A vast majority of my sense of what is sexy is confined to what I see, read, or in the case of The Weeknd, HEAR. The Weeknd are a Toronto based R&B duo (Abel Tesfaye and his producer) that love to love....
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Album Review: "Manifestations EP" by Mono/Poly →
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Check out my latest review for Groovemine!
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Download The Weeknd's "House of Balloons" (For... →
The Weeknd are a Toronto-based R&B group that thrive on soulful, sexy lyricism, and an appreciation and embrace of various genres. Simply stated, they’re awesome. And what’s even more awesome is that the mysterious duo have released their debut mixtape, House of Balloons… FOR FUCKING FREE! The mixtape is nine tracks long and features the lovely, stunning track, “What...
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Odd Future At SXSW
Check out this hilarious interview with shock-rap group, OFWGKTA. From talking about “fucking bitches,” to why Justin Bieber is actually cool, Hodgy, Syd, Domo, Left Brain, Mike G, and of course Tyler try to give us their best answers to some of life’s greatest questions.
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Thom Yorke and MF Doom Collaborating →
Yes, it’s true. MF Doom, rapper and one half of Madvillain, will be working on some tracks with Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke. If you remember the Yorke DJ set in L.A. last week, you’ll note that he played some Madvillain near the end—little did we know what he was hinting.
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Video of Thom Yorke's DJ Set At The Airliner Club...
Thom Yorke Live DJ Set @ Low End Theory LA 3.9.11 on Vimeo.
I spy with my little, ol’ eye, Flying Lotus! I also spy with my ear a heavy dose of Dubstep by Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke. Check out his dope DJ set from last week. (Gotta love the Madvillain bit at the end.)
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Album Review: "Angles" by The Strokes
7/10
Audio: “Under Cover of Darkness”
Audio: “Gratisfaction”
The Strokes—much can be said about them, and depending on the person, the band’s name can conjure alluring nostalgia or just bad memories. It’s been five years since The Strokes released their equivalent of a whipping boy, First Impressions of Earth. Critics and listeners alike (hell, even the band, too)...
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The Strokes' "Angles" Just Leaked...
Expect a review of it sometime this week.
Love you guys.
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The Pains of Being Pure At Heart's "Belong" Is Now...
The endearing shoegaze-pop band, The Pains of Being Pure At Heart, are following up their critically acclaimed self-titled debut with Belong. Belong is set to release on the 29th of this month, but you—yes, you—can stream the album in its entirety RIGHT HERE!
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How To: Your Guide To Everything
(Re-post, because I desire your attention.)
Hello, all! This is completely unrelated to music, however, I’ve started a new humor blog with some friends of mine. The blog, “How To: Your Guide To Everything,” has its first post EVER: “How To Be Cool At A Midwestern College.”
(I hope you guys read it, like it, and subsequently follow it.)
Also, we’re always looking for funny How-To’s to post, so...
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Album Review: "Fading Parade" by Papercuts (via... →
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The Antlers Prep New Album, "Burst Apart"
Coming off the grandeur that was Hospice (2009), Brooklyn natives The Antlers are set to release their latest effort, Burst Apart. The release is set for May, and features 10 brand-spankin’-new tracks.
Burst Apart Tracklist: 01. I Don’t Want Love 02. French Exit 03. Parentheses 04. No Widows 05. Rolled Together 06. Every Night My Teeth Are Falling Out 07. Tiptoe 08. Hounds 09....
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Kurt Vile, "Baby's Arms"
Baby’s Arms by Kurt Vile
Kurt Vile, guitarist and Philadelphia native, has been compared to the likes of Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty. And with a track like “Baby’s Arms,” it’s fairly easy to see that comparison. With astute lyrical imagery, and being an absolute fiend on the guitar, Vile uses that classic Americana sound perfectly. Through Vile’s...
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Album Review: "New History Warfare Vol. 2: Judges"...
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Judges by Colin Stetson
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When one thinks of Ann Arbor, Michigan, envelope-pushing, abstract jazz is quite possibly the last thing that comes to mind (right?). However, experimental jazz aficionado, Colin Stetson, will beg to differ.
After earning his music degree from his hometown University of Michigan, Stetson toyed with avant-garde jazz in Detroit and San Fransisco...
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Pitchfork Music Festival Lineup: HOLY SHIT!
Pitchfork’s music festival has been a staple to the indie community for many years. Centered in Chicago’s Union Park, the festival has featured a wide variety of acts that feature something for everyone; however, nothing compares to this year’s lineup (IT IS STACKED):
Friday, July 15:
Animal Collective James Blake Das Racist Curren$y
Saturday, July 16:
Fleet Foxes The...
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