I shot this show on Palomino Island. I lost my wallet, and got really sunburnt. Also, I had fun. If you find my wallet please mail it to me.
Sweaty gross sunburnt photo of me below by: @iamisser
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Category Archives: Music
Listen: Jamie XX ‘sleep sound’
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pretty little didy
This video is nothing new (2007)… but I wanted to post it anyway. A friend of mine recently turned me onto it. The track is “What’s a Girl to Do” by Bat for Lashes. Sadly, this song is a bit of a deviation of her typical sound. I also wish that they could have done a little bit better than 360p for the video resolution. Just the same, I think that this song and video both rule.
Deltron 3030: event II– now streaming on Pitchfork Advance
Deltron 3030 was one of my favorite hip hop albums in college. I was so bummed when Del and most of the Hieroglyphics guys disappeared into obscurity. I was super excited to see Del come back with some new stuff this week. Stream it on Pitchfork Advance, here.
Available for purchase 9-30-13
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is from Yelawolf’s performance at the G-Shock “Shock the World” event Wednesday. It was decent. Good weekend, to all.
preview Austra’s new album ‘Olympia’ on NPR
I mentioned Austra a couple of years ago when I was still frequently posting audio goodness. They are still probably one of my faves in this genre. Their new Album “Olympia” will be released on the 18th, and NPR is currently streaming a preview of it. I’m eating it up.
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Lykke Li X David Lynch ‘I’m waiting here’ Video
I came across this recently released video today by Lykke Li. Besides being a fan of hers, I was particularly struck by the strong desert imagery in the video. It actually reminded me of some of the locations that I snapped last November in southern NV. I’m not sure if it is nostalgia, or what. But the desert elicits a certain emotional reaction in me that is hard to describe. It is one that I really like.
Anyway, I love the song, and I love the vid. Peep it below
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‘Comedown Machine’– new album by The Strokes
TGIF. I have been waiting for an new album like this to be released for a long time. “Comedown Machine” by The Strokes, is officially released on March 26. But you can currently stream the whole album form Pitchfork advance. I have already listed to the whole thing back to back, at least 3 times. Check it out here.
Nowness on Rick Rubin
Nowness ran a really cool piece earlier this month about Rick Rubin. Rubin is one of the original players in Def Jam records during the era of DMC and Beastie Boys. Says Nowness:
The mogul ruminates on living in harmony with nature, the importance of recreating its perfection in art, and the transcendental power of sound before leading us into a guided meditation, a practice he has followed since becoming fascinated with yogis as a teenager. His trademark beard, untouched since he was 23 years old, pays clear homage to their spiritual influence. The story of Rubin’s beginnings at Def Jam Records with Russell Simmons in 1984 from his New York University dorm room has become the stuff of legend. He has since become one of the most influential producers in the history of pop music, producing seminal hip-hop albums by artists such as LL Cool J, Run-D.M.C.
Peep the vid below:
Rick Rubin: Music and Spirituality
on Nowness.com.
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M83 ‘Wait’
I saw this video posted a few times over the weekend. So I watched it, and so should you. It is pretty incredible.
audio goodness– grand national
Another British outfit this week. Grand National is a two man show with a pretty broad spectrum of sound. They have everything from repurposed ska tracks, to straight up club banger dance music. The track that I’m sharing falls somewhere in between. It is called “Talk Amongst Yourselves.” Check it.
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audio goodness– xx
If you are like me, then you have been waiting with baited breath for The XX to release some new music for quite a while now. Their self titled (and first) album was released in 2009.I was pretty stoked to see this vid today from the forthcoming album “Coexist.” The track is entitled “Angels” and features only Romy’s vocals. Check it–
audio goodness– bombay bicycle club
Switching things up a bit today with a video for AG. I posted a one of BBC’s videos on Ear Full of Gold, last year. It from from their 2011 album, “A Different Kind of Fix.” They have already released a couple of singles in 2012. I came across this video earlier this week, and love it almost as much as the one that I posted on EFOG. Check out Bombay Bicycle Club’s “Beg,” below:
audio goodness– shins
Last week I mentioned that I would be getting back to the basics, for a bit. This week we are chatting about the newish record from The Shins. I don’t have a lot of favorites of anything. But I dare say that The Shins are one of my favorite groups. I was very excited when the first couple of singles from “Port of Morrow” were released. Even though “Simple Song” (the first single released) is not one of my faves, I am very stoked on basically the entire rest of the album. The track that I’m sharing is “Bait and Switch.” Check it.
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rick ross
Tuesday night alife held a private show to celebrate the launch of ‘Self Made Vol.2’. It is a collaborative album with other members of the Maybach Music group. I covered the event for Titel. These are a couple of my faves. Top: Rick Ross. Below: Wale.
Stalley–
audio goodness– santi
Getting back to some staples this week and next with AG. Santigold released a new album in 2012 called “Master of my Make-Believe” and it is awesome. It reminds me a bit of MIA, minus the fraud. Anyway, I wrote about one of her tracks over here before. Also, let’s not forget the collab she did with Beastie Boys. The track I’m sharing today is called “Disparate Youth.” I love the high energy of this track because of the super high BPM. It balances out well with her mellow flowing vocals. Listen.
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audio goodness
Craft Spells are a relatively recent discovery of mine. But I have to say that I am really digging. As with several of the groups that I have shared on AG in the past weeks (ok, months.. I have been slacking), they have a very throwback late 80’s/early 90’s vibe. Some of their songs sound like Dead or Alive, others like Joy Division (albeit less depressing [if you don’t consider “depressing” to be an inherent quality of Joy Div. Okay, I guess I kind of do too]). Anyway, Craft Spells hail from the land of Curt (Kurdt) Cobian: Seattle. Check out this track from their album “Idle Labor.” It’s called “After the Moment.” Click this [BUTTON] to listen.
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slacking
It’s not like I haven’t been busy. Because I have. Just a little too lazy to write on the interwebz re: what I have been up to. I know that there have been scads of first world humans out there waiting with baited breath for the next post. So– sorry, dudes. Anyway, John Mayer again last weekend. (above).
As if that wasn’t enough– JR threw up this piece on the High Line a block from my pad.
And another shot.
More meaningful words later, maybe.
audio goodness– hooray for earth
Another golden band (dude) from New York= Hooray for Earth. They have been around for a few years, but I only recently discovered them. In my opinion it is the perfect mix of downtempo and electropop (if that is even a thing). Sharing the title track from the album “True Loves”. Spin it.
one week later
It has been a little over a week since MCA passed away. I have seen some very cool tribute art over the past several days. I thought I would share some of my favs. The image above is by none other than Shepard Fairey.
In the UK, AROE put up this burner, spinning off of the “License to Ill” album art. So Dope–
Last, but not least, is this “Gratitude” piece that Team Entree put up in MCA’s home boro of Brooklyn.
