While you were all too busy getting stoned on April 20th, MGMT was busy releasing their first single to the public in over 3 years. " Alien Days " is the name of the song, and it is a tasty little number, I must say. For those of you who gave up on MGMT after their first album, I forgive you because if you gave up then you were never really a fan anyways. It's like when people say, "I used to be a [...]
First off, let me explain to you what I am all about. I'm not here to reiterate information on bands and music that you yourself can Google and figure out on your own. For example: I am not going to tell you all about Alt-J's early career and musical styles because that would involve me googling them and re-wording what other people have wrote. Quit being lazy and figure that shit out on your own. The reason you are reading this post and this blog is to hear what music lovers have to say about amazing albums being released in [...]
On Saturday, April 27th, in front of a sold out crowd at The Drake Hotel in Toronto, Joey Ryan and Kenneth Pattengale of The Milk Carton Kids performed a show unlike any that I have ever been to before. The general admission room had been transformed into a cozy and intimate bar setting, with comfy leather couches and mismatched chairs arranged in a semi-circle around the tiny stage. My cousin and I arrived early enough to land a seat on a couch in the very front row, and sat happily as we watched the [...]
Over the past two weeks, we’ve been blessed with some new hip-hop from Gorilla Warfare Tactics , all in anticipation for this day. On April 30th, the trio dropped their mix tape entitled Zoology , and I don’t even know where to begin. Not only did they fail to disappoint, they exceeded every expectation we could imagine. The sophomore release reflects all the hard work the group has put into their music over the past year. The 10 songs, filled with complex and layered beats, deliver a polished rhythmic punch [...]
There’s no better way to bring in the springtime than with the new single from Gorilla Warfare Tactics. Zoology, the title track off of their upcoming album, delivers yet another solid production by Imagine1984 and vocals by Dilla. With such a smooth, soulful lyrical performance, Dilla gives us everything we’ve come to expect and more. The flute-filled melody brightens up your day and is perfect for taking a stroll on a sunny day and getting lost in the music. With their album release around the corner on 4.30.13, the trio continues to build the anticipation, but their two singles are [...]
Its crazy to think that its been 8 years since Daft Punk has released an album, this being 20052s "Human After All". Although its been that long, their music is still without a doubt relevant, and extremely popular. Now personally, I'm not usually one for electronic or dance music, but there's always been something about Daft Punk that has tickled my fancy. Its more than electronic dance music, it's got soul and funk, which truly separates Daft Punk from most electronic music. A few months ago it was announced that the French duo would be releasing [...]
Two years. We've waited two years and finally, the time has come. We last heard from Gorilla Warfare Tactics with their single, Dark Saber Jedi , after which the group ceased to release music. Recently resurfacing from their hiatus, the group released drugDILLA , a single off of their long awaited mix-tape Zoology , expected to drop on April 30th of this month. Take a listen to the refreshing sounds of Dilla x [...]
For all of you Vampire Weekend fans out there- today is a good day. The new album " Modern Vampires of the City " is set to be released on May 7th 2013, and while this may seem like a lifetime away, the band premiered two singles off of the upcoming record this afternoon to tease their excited fans. " Diane Young " and " Step " are completely different tracks rhythmically, but both carry that familiar Vampire Weekend flair [...]
Live Nudes is a progressive/electro duo living in London, Ontario. With a fresh sound and a remarkable stage presence to boot - let’s just say that listening to Live Nudes is comparable only to watching live nudes. Originally from Toronto, Ontario these two 19 year old producers got their start playing shows at Tattoo Rock Parlor in the summer of 2012. Since then these guys have made a serious impression on the Toronto and London music scenes, constantly outdoing themselves with their mixes and frequenting clubs such as the Hoxton, Cabin 5, Cobra, and Mansion. While most celebrated [...]
We're only a few weeks into the new year and I've already discovered my favourite new band for 2013. Named The Milk Carton Kids and formed by artists Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan in 2011, this folk band from Eagle Rock, California has quickly stolen my heart and rendered me obsessed with their sound that has been described as "Gillian Welch and David Rawlings-meets-Simon and Garfunkle with a splash of the Everly Brothers." Both Pattengale and Ryan experienced rather unsuccessful solo careers before [...]
I don't know much about the alternative band Ambassadors which makes it very difficult for me to tell you all about them... but I'll give it my best shot. A few days ago I came across one of their songs on the internet and fell instantly in love, convinced that I had finally found something worth writing about for a blog that I've been severely neglecting for weeks now. However, with very little information about the Ambassadors on the web, I had to do some serious research in order to find out more about them. [...]
For weeks, I have been planning my first ever trip to New York City. With a hotel booked directly in Times Square and plans to visit countless museums, landmarks, and the famous Central Park, I was beyond disappointed today when my flight for tomorrow morning got cancelled due to the aftermath of the devastating Hurricane Sandy. While the destruction to New York City and other Eastern areas is undeniably heartbreaking, I can't help but feel a little sorry for myself. One of the things that I was most looking forward to was a scheduled trip to The Late [...]
Jonny Greenwood is perhaps best known for his work with alternative icons Radiohead . The image that springs to mind when the long-haired, skinny indie-kid is mentioned is probably one of guitar shredding and intricate solos, rather than working with an orchestra or a huge Hollywood studio scoring the latest blockbuster. Greenwood's path is one that is being followed more and more these days by successful musicians, and has seen Jonny work his way from Student gigs and and sweaty rehearsal rooms, to Glastonbury headliners and now to Hollywood. You probably dont [...]
Today is a good day. For weeks, I have been feeling guilty about not being able to come up with any kind of new and interesting music to write about for This Bonus Track, and feeling completely uninspired, I was just about ready to give up. However, yesterday a good friend of mine solved my dilemma by telling me about a free app for the iPhone and Android called Songza . I know that this sounds like some kind of promotional pitch, but I swear to you that it isn't. This is just me [...]
Beverly Hills by Weezer has always been meaningful in my eyes. To me, the song is about accepting who you are and taking it and running with it. Sure, everyone wants to have certain things (like hang out in the playboy mansion in Beverly Hills with Hugh Hefner), but you can accept that person you’re meant to be and take it to the next level. I remember an interview with Rivers Cuomo the lead singer citing a specific experience that inspired him to write this song. He was sitting at a bar and a really attractive woman walked [...]
With the summer months coming to an end and signs of fall filling the air, I have recently found myself slowly putting away my favourite summer cds and reaching for the sounds that typically define my fall and winter seasons. While artists such as Matt Pond PA and Gregory Alan Isakov will always be at the top of my cold-air playlist, some different artists have started to interest me as potential new additions to my collection. Twenty-four year old Bram Vanparys from [...]
I don't know much about the indie/folk band Message to Bears . With very little information available on the internet about the background and existence of this band, I have been left scratching my head for days as to what I can possibly tell you all about it... With some research I discovered that Message to Bears is the project of instrumentalist Jerome Alexander . Composed mainly of songs that combine both classical and folk influences, Message to Bears is said to achieve "beautiful soundscapes...by [...]
Today we bring you the new single by Mumford and Sons , a song that was released following the accouncement that the band's second full-length album " Babel " will be hitting stores on September 25th 2012. As a huge fan of this indie/folk band, I am just as excited as the millions of others to hear the new album in full, but until it is released, all I have to enjoy is this new single. Titled " I Will Wait ," the song is packed full [...]
For those of you who have never heard of the indie-rock band The Boxer Rebellion , this one's for you. Formed in the year 2000 by the british singer Nathan Nicholson following the passing of his mother, The Boxer Rebellion has grown to include british members Adam Harrison and Piers Hewitt , and Australian Todd Howe . Originally signed to the record label Poptones , The Boxer Rebellion faced [...]
Based in Melbourne, Australia, 22-year old Hayden Calnin has got some serious talent to share with the world. Grabbing the attention and support of Aussie radio station, triple j , Hayden was recently featured as a new upcoming artist in their triple j Unearthed program. Beginning his musical career with a guitar at the age of 14 and experimenting between bands throughout much of his teens, the young singer/songwriter/producer is steadily building his style and expanding his fan [...]
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Boards of Canada - Reach for the Dead (from Tomorrow's Harvest)
Washed Out - Paracosm (Official Album Trailer)
She & Him- I Could've Been Your Girl
Julia Holter - World (Official Video)
Action Bronson - "Strictly 4 My Jeeps" (Official Video)
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – Can’t Hold us (Major Lazer Remix)
Disclosure – When A Fire Starts To Burn
Noteworthy (Stream): Disclosure – When A Fire Starts To Burn
When love calls your name, Elhaida Dani: testo e video dell'inedito della finalista di The Voice of Italy
listen to Ghost cover Depeche Mode's "Waiting for the Night"
