Not only is this a good introduction to Orchid, but showcases a variety of styles from power-violence to emo to post-rock and rosters a ton of new and established bands to look into further. - By Kat Preston.
First things first. My apologies. I have been MIA over the past few weeks. Real world work has been absolutely crazy. For those of you who don't know, since graduation I have been working at The Huffington Post, on the Crime and Weird News sections as an Associate Editor. More specifically I am the Social Media and Vertical editor [...]
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A few of my favorite new releases this week, including new stuff from The Flaming Lips, Iron and Wine, and Yeah Yeah Yeahs. As always, be sure to check out Largehearted Boy for more new music. What are your favorite new releases this week? The Flaming Lips// The Terror web // facebook // twitter // soundcloud // shows // iTunes Iron and Wine// Ghost on Ghost [...]
It's hard to believe we're already a month into this process as we present to you the fourth volume of The Hip-Hop Dojo. We're really excited to bring you possibly our most unique lineup to date. We start things off with three talented femcees whose names should be familiar to loyal listeners out there, B Mac The Queen , Rapsody , and Nitty Scott MC . Last time we heard from B Mac, she was doing her thing alongside names like Rick Ross , Raekwon and Redman for HS872s "Cypher." Now she's out to prove that she can hold a [...]
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A few of my favorite new releases, including James Blake's sophomore effort, Overgrown , The Postal Service's 10 year anniversary re-release of Give Up , M832s film score for Oblivion , and the much anticipated Shaking the Habitual from The Knife. As always, be sure to visit Largehearted Boy for more new music. What are your favorite new releases this week? James Blake// Overgrown web // facebook // twitter // shows // iTunes The Knife// [...]
Bit of a lacklustre month from this side in terms of posting, but man, I’m glad I get the opportunity to put all the ace songs for the month that I didn’t write about into this mixtape. Some real summery vibes in for March – and on the most part up here it’s been pretty [...]
ARTIST: The SWAG Report 135 with freebie mp3 downloads by Chic Gamine, Decades, Delta Rae, Gov't Mule, LVMRKS, Public Enemy, TEEN, The Burning Hell and more! So much more! DATE: 04-04-13 WRITER: Don Loder Hiya junky, So I dunno if you heard about dis, but I got excited about it feraminit. If you ain't noticed, ol' fi' dollar Billy got ridda a buncha the busted-ass links inna dead zone thit's called The Leak on Ground Control. The way he wis sayin' it, he [...]
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A few of my favorite new releases this week, including new stuff from Caveman, Generationals, Surrogate, Telekinesis, and the highly anticipated b-side/rarities/unreleased tracks compilation from Rilo Kiley. As always, be sure to visit Largehearted Boy for more new music. And one more thing, HAPPY 30th birthday to my Honey Bunny!!! Bonobo// The North Borders web // facebook // twitter // soundcloud // shows // iTunes Caveman// Caveman web // facebook // twitter [...]
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A few of my favorite new releases this week, including new stuff from Low, Phosphorescent, and Timberlake. As always, make sure you visit Largehearted Boy for more new music. Anais Mitchell and Jefferson Hamer// Child Ballads web // facebook // twitter // shows Low// The Invisible Way Low - Just Make It Stop (Free download via SoundCloud courtesy of Sub Pop) web // facebook // twitter // shows // iTunes [...]
Hit-Boy rounds the crew up for a a HS87 cypher today. The track features hip-hops most noteworthy lyricists from the likes of ScHoolboy Q, Casey Veggies, Xzibit, Rick Ross, Method Man, Redman, & Raekwon. Be on the look for the collective HS87′s album All I’ve Ever Dreamed Of . REWIND: Hit-Boy – T.U. (ft. Audio Push, Problem & Juicy J)
420 love songs (second 40) by obama You may remember that about a month ago we posted the first 40 in what a collective of underground musicians are hoping will be 420 love songs. This time, the project has expanded to make room for a lot of new faces; bringing the chances of this thing reaching 420 songs so much higher. As far as the style, sound of these tracks go, they're all pretty rough and lo-fi, which I know won't appeal to everybody. I will also say that a lot [...]
“We belong to the hot generation/ but do we belong to the civilisations?” sang the Sunsets on their surf-anthem ‘The Hot Generation’. Yes, would be the answer – if by “civilisation” you meant the musical culture exploding pandemic style around the world in the ‘60s. Though the Sunsets were surfing fanatics from Newcastle, New South Wales, they were making the same music as their Californian counterparts despite being at opposite sides of the Pacific Ocean. And as the various Nuggets compilations show, you can find the blooms of garage-rock from Spain to Peru, from Holland to [...]
Feb was full of stuff. A hell of a lot of stuff. So this list is full of the stuff that Feb was full of, but not full of the stuff that I already wrote a whole heap of stuff about. I've also omitted quite a few things which I'm going to spend my time writing [...]
A few weeks ago I posted volume one in this series, which was originally released in 1993. The second volume, which features even more great psychedelic/experimental/ambie nt compositions was released four years later in 1997. It features some familiar names (Melt-Banana! Contagious Orgasm! Shizuka!) and some unfamiliar. Check out the glorious spacerock of Kadura. The brilliance [...]
READ the whole review of the Electric Holyland LP HERE Having grown up in the mormon cult, Holyland was a fun review to write. Here's a taste of the review: Would Jesus jot band names like Wild Olive Branch Band and ... Continue reading
As a potential workout mix, the compilation probably wouldn't be bad, and as a soundtrack to sex, it'd be a little aggressive. When I ordered this CD from my masters at PopMasters, I thought I would be getting an exercise CD, something that I could bring with me to the gym, where I workout at least twice a week. But no. Full Body Workout Vol. Nine is simply the name of an ongoing compilation of the best and brightest underground club hits from the Berlin-based Get Physical label. Nothing more or less. Volume Nine actually marks the...
Those familiar with the first Rogue’s Gallery issued back in 2006 might approach news of a follow-up collection, Son of Rogues Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs & Chanteys , with a mixture of delight and apprehension. This curious enterprise, the brainchild of Pirates of the Caribbean team - specifically, Johnny Depp, director Gore Verbinski, and producer Hal Willner - brings the light of day to largely traditional songs of the sea that otherwise might have remained in Davy Jones’ locker. The performers lend a whole new meaning to that familiar title, Various Artists, as the [...]
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Independent Belgian label, Pelican Fly, has put together another outstanding collection of tracks with their ninth official release, the Feathers EP. What I find especially imtruiging is seeing heavyweights like Sinjin Hawke side-by-side with producers such as Cashmere Cat and Zora Jones. In my mind, it's a much more effective way to market new talent than a surge of press releases. My favourite track by far? On & On , by Lucid. This is a highly-recommended release which you can buy here . [...]
Various Artists Vintage France Putumayo The new Putumayo release, Vintage France , celebrates vintage French songs and musicians. There are twelve songs in all, which include twelve different singers, such as Juliette Greco, Patrick Nugier, Daniel Roure, Jean-Claude Laudat, Philippe Gautier, Asier Etxeandia, and many others. The music is highly-addictive and extremely pleasant throughout. There are whispy violins, classical piano, upbeat jazz melodies, and French pop constructions that are charming, easy-listening, and nostalgic. The rich rhythmic and melodic structures are especially appealing, along with the male and female vocals. There is a sense [...]
Various Artists Khat Thaleth Stronghold Sound Khat Thaleth is a twenty-three track release of global hip-hop, rap, and dub music that primarily surrounds itself with the Arab world. Most of the musicians featured on this compilation hail from Tunisia, Palestine, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, and Egypt. The album title refers to a ‘third track’, which is a metaphor for a third way of looking at things. This is a strong, political recording with in-your-face-commentary and hip, exuberant groves with contemporary instrumentation and urban beats. This is pure, [...]
Echoes and Dust
Not Some Kid
Concrete Opinions
The Music Ninja
me, and all my friends
Ground Control
THE TAPEDECK
The Needle Drop
SoundsXP
Swan Fungus
The Gumshoe Grove
PopMatters
Consequence Of Sound
salacious sound
Groove Radio PT
Holy Ghost! "Dumb Disco Ideas"
The Weeknd - Kiss Land
Daft Punk - Random Access Memories Unboxed
Kendrick Lamar - Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe (Explicit)
MØ - Waste Of Time (Audio)
And We'll Run
Noteworthy (Stream): Kanye West – Black Skinhead (SNL Performance)
R.F.T.W.E. pt.1
Kanye West Performs “Black Skinhead” & “New Slaves” On ‘SNL’ Season Finale: Watch
