Great things happen when you least expect it. For example, when we began piece together this week's edition of the Friday Mixtape, we never thought it would turn out to be one of the best ever. Sure, we assumed this week's mix, which features the best new singles, remixes, covers, and mp3s from some up-and-comers you just might want to check out, would be good. But this good? Nah! Enjoy! NEW Singles: "Let's Go Fucking Mental" by The Brian Jonestown Massacre "Home" [...]
Things have been so crazy this way that I accidentally ended up with a posting break. What to do then? Make a Welcome Back mix, obviously! Here are some favorite tunes culled from various corners of the interwebs over the past couple days: MP3: Nakatomi Towers - Cut Me Out MP3: The Sunshine Underground - In Your Arms MP3: TwinKranes - Fizz Nor Feedback MP3: [...]
Things have been so crazy this way that I accidentally ended up with a posting break. What to do then? Make a Welcome Back mix, obviously! Here are some favorite tunes culled from various corners of the interwebs over the past couple days: MP3: Nakatomi Towers - Cut Me Out MP3: The Sunshine Underground - In Your Arms MP3: TwinKranes - Fizz Nor Feedback MP3: [...]
Things have been so crazy this way that I accidentally ended up with a posting break. What to do then? Make a Welcome Back mix, obviously! Here are some favorite tunes culled from various corners of the interwebs over the past couple days: MP3: Nakatomi Towers - Cut Me Out MP3: The Sunshine Underground - In Your Arms MP3: TwinKranes - Fizz Nor Feedback MP3: [...]
Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Editors : "Papillon" [mp3] from In This Light and On This Evening other Editors posts at Largehearted Boy Hesta Prynn : "Can We Go Wrong" [mp3] other Hesta Prynn posts at Largehearted Boy Inlets : "Bright Orange Air" [mp3] from Inter [...]
DOWNLOAD: Hesta Prynn, Can We Go Wrong (MP3) The Walkmen @ the Guggenheim in 2009 ( more by Kurt Christensen ) today in NYC * Paul Dianno @ BB King's * The Necks @ Issue Project Room * Hesta Prynn, Workout, Sally Head @ Pianos * Daniel Higgs, Stellar Om Source @ Maxwell's * Darius Jones' Elizabeth-Caroline Unit @ Roulette [...]
NYC artist Hesta Prynn is evoking the spirit and sound of those classy yet hardcore dance-rock girls of NYC's past. Formerly a member of the all-girl hip band group Northern State , she has decided to take here voice in a whole new direction. With a sound that is equal parts rock and electro she enlisted the help of her pal Sara Quin ( Tegan and Sara ) to cultivate her new sound. The music is a combination euphoric beats and distorted basslines with punk guitar riffs layered all over. Take that and add a [...]
One week from tonight, LOST returns. The final season. The Duke is pants-wetting excited. Another reason to be excited is former Northern State MC Hesta Prynn is releasing her debut album this spring. produced by Chuck Brody (Lykke Li, J.Lo, Ra Ra Riot and Wu Tang Clan) with help from Sara Quin of Tegan and Sara, and Eric Gardner (Gnarls Barkley) who plays drums. Listen to an uptempo party number below. Oh, and hopefully the folks responsible for LOST don't go wrong. Listen: Hesta Prynn [...]
Like a great cup of coffee, I'm ready to pour you a piping hot cup of the good stuff to wake you up. Drink it in! Beach House 's album, [...]
Like a great cup of coffee, I'm ready to pour you a piping hot cup of the good stuff to wake you up. Drink it in! Beach House 's album, [...]
New video, for PLAYAS , from new Asthmatic Kitty signee Helado Negro ... MP3 : Helado Negro - Deja ------------------------------ ------------------------------ -------- New music from Hesta Prynn , the one-time member of Northern State ... MP3 : Hesta Prynn - Seven Sisters [...]
File under shoegaze revivalism: Seaspin , the new project from former Your Enemies Friends bandmates Ronnie Washburn and Jennifer Goodridge, has fashioned a vaguely turbulent strain of dreampop on their initial EP, "Reverser." The touchstones come right out of the hall of fuzz — the Cocteau Twins, early Lush and perhaps the peppier 'gazing of the Darling Buds — and it's about 180 degrees from the bratty, fun rock of their former band. "Reverser" soon will hit iTunes thanks to a digital distribution deal with Buddyhead. ||| Download: "Reverser" [...]
Hesta Prynn - Le Coq Aux Folles During my amazing time at Bonnaroo I was fortunate to meet some really cool people. One particular individual was Julie Potash a.k.a. Hesta Prynn - though I did not know it at the time. I mentioned my blog and she was kind enough to hit me up this week with a preview of her new EP In Civil Shepard . Potash is also a member of the acclaimed hip-hop group Northern State who have released three albums which included support from legends such as ?uestlove, [...]
Some great reasons to get out of the house tonight: The big shows have the Decemberists (supported by very talented Oklahomans Other Lives ) at the Palladium, and a lot of people my age heading to see the brother acts — the Allmans and the Doobies — at the Greek Theatre. ... Ex-rapper Hesta Prynn (Northern State), who's reinvented herself as a pretty nifty pop songstress, plays the Silverlake Lounge along with Rachel Cantu , and others. ... Australia's Youth Group visits the Troubadour with support from [...]
Rumspringa at Mercury Lounge, 4.15.09 In the midst of being 30 places at once on Wednesday night, I happily caught Hesta Prynn (9PM) and Rumspringa (11PM) at Mercury Lounge. Hesta Prynn is the spawn of female hip hop group Northern State 's Julie "Hesta Prynn" Potash. Honestly, Hesta Prynn may be one of the most interesting front woman I've seen in awhile. Donning neon yellow nail polish, cropped magenta hair and a tshirt and eyeshadow in our favorite color PURPLE, HP is an inspired melting pot of new [...]
It doesn't matter whether you're the world's biggest fan, an artist, or a semi-pro blogger, like just about anything in life, South By Southwest is what you make of it. Each year, the music industry invades Austin and holds what could be called the biggest multimedia talent show in the world. Bands with buzz, mega-stars, and fledgling indies alike find themselves mingling with all sorts of PR, A&R, and self-made critics in the hopes that perhaps they can redeem some street credibility or make themselves known. Whether it's exposure or a good time that you're seeking, there's no [...]
The big buzz on the street yesterday was that Metallica would be playing at the 2,100 capacity Stubb's; was it worth getting there early to ensure a spot inside? The 8 semis parked outside the venue loomed large. Would us plebes even be able to get in? Some friends from the Relapse goon squad opted [...]
Against my better judgement, I clicked onto Hesta Prynn's Myspace page to get a taste of her solo project away from Northern State. Like most music fans who were initially sucked into the "OMG, it's a girl version of the Beastie Boys" hype back in 2002, I've constantly expected better things from this band aside of the hip-hop shrieking that took place on records and on stage. They were like the Beastie Boys in rhythm and style, but you always felt they never grew past that. The last album I heard was "All City," which was [...]
Cincinnati two-piece Bad Veins , who spent much of last year recording their album (some of it in L.A.) and played some impressive dates around town (including a September gig at the Viper Room), are signing to Dangerbird Records . The L.A.-based indie, home to Silversun Pickups , the Dears , Sea Wolf and Darker My Love , will probably release the debut from Ben Davis and Sebastien Schultz this summer. ☛ Other tidbits: The OC Register's Soundcheck blog has details on the re-emergent Galaxy Theatre. ... [...]
We started the Video of the Day string of posts on Friday and have been amazed at how successful they've been in a short space of time. Thus, We've started the MP3 of the day string of posts today. One MP3. Every weekday. 10am. If you're from a PR firm that want to give away a free MP3 (and it's actually good), fire it our way and we'll try and get it up. Hesta Prynn may sound like a new name, but actually it's a project started [...]
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