Blog: You Aint No Picasso

Shout Out Louds make playable record out of ice

Dec 31, 2012, 10:30am You Aint No Picasso

Shout Out Louds sent out 10 molds to press and fans with which they could make an ice copy of their new single "Blue Ice." Fans had to pour water into the mold, let it freeze for 6+ hours and then quickly get it onto a turntable to hear the new track. Watch the video [...]

• Shout Out Louds - Blue Ice

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Artist:	Shout Out Louds
Title:	Blue Ice
File Name:	SoundCloud
Genre:	Pop

[video] Jovontaes: “Down Below”

Dec 27, 2012, 10:29am You Aint No Picasso

Jovontaes just posted their new video for "Down Below" off Cavedwellers Month. It's not my favorite side of the band to hear on record, but it's something I love getting live. Check out their KY/IL/NC tour dates at their bandcamp

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You Ain’t No Picasso’s Favorite Concerts of 2012

Dec 26, 2012, 11:43am You Aint No Picasso

#35: The Head and the Heart @ Forecastle [Original Post] I'd heard a song or two by Head and the Heart going into their show at Forecastle, but I'll admit that I was really just seeing them because there wasn't a lot of competition for their time slot at Forecastle. But just like what happens [...]

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[video] Cayucas: “Silent Night”

Dec 21, 2012, 4:07pm You Aint No Picasso

The kind folks at Secretly Canadian/Jagjaguwar just sent over this Cayucas a capella take on "Silent Night" because they know I'm such a fan - and by extension, you all are such fans. Enjoy!

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[video] Uncle Acid + the Deadbeats: “I’ll Cut You Down”

Dec 19, 2012, 10:34am You Aint No Picasso

I included Uncle Acid + the Deadbeats' "I'll Cut You Down" on my favorite songs of 2012, but hadn't posted about it here. The group are a relatively new discovery for me and I knew their label wasn't OK with me sharing an MP3. Luckily they've got a video for just the song that hooked [...]

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Sleeper Agent share debut album InterroBANG!? for 99 cents

Dec 19, 2012, 9:48am You Aint No Picasso

Bowling Green group Sleeper Agent just shared their own holiday treat with us: they put their 2010 debut album InterroBANG!? up for 99¢ download on Bandcamp I spent the past year loving their album Celabrasion, so here's a chance for me (and you!) to cheaply double down on my fandom.

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You Ain’t No Picasso’s Favorite Songs of 2012

Dec 17, 2012, 8:46am You Aint No Picasso

Another year, another great crop of songs. Some of you might be surprised to see a handful of radio smash hits on here, but I'd be lying to myself and you if I didn't include them in a list of my favorite songs of 2012. There's a Spotify playlist (with a few extra songs) to [...]

• Kishi Bashi - Manchester
• Maps & Atlases - Fever

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Artist:	Kishi Bashi
Title:	Manchester
Link Text:	Kishi Bashi - Manchester
File Name:	Kishi Bashi - Manchester.mp3
Bitrate:	192 kbps
Genre:	Alternative & Punk
Year:	2011

Artist:	Maps & Atlases
Title:	Fever
Link Text:	Maps & Atlases - Fever
File Name:	Maps and Atlases - Fever.mp3
Bitrate:	261 kbps
Genre:	Rock
Year:	2012

[mp3] Chaos Chaos: “Winner”

Dec 14, 2012, 10:40am You Aint No Picasso

Maybe I shouldn't tell you this upfront, but Chaos Chaos is actually a grown-up Smoosh. Remember that band with the pre-teen girls? Well they're now teenage-ish girls and they sound a lot different. I heard "Winner" on KEXP's blog and loved it. I was very surprised to learn that I already knew this band under [...]

• Chaos Chaos - Winner

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Artist:	Chaos Chaos
Title:	Winner
Link Text:	Chaos Chaos - Winner
File Name:	Chaos Chaos - Winner.mp3
Bitrate:	192 kbps
Year:	2012

[mp3] Matt Duncan: “Lone Ranger”

Dec 13, 2012, 9:05am You Aint No Picasso

Matt Duncan played this new song when I saw him open for Nick Diamonds at the Modern Motel. Of all the new songs he played live, this was probably my favorite. I haven't had his new album Soft Times long enough to really say what my favorite track is, but this one's up there. MP3: [...]

• Matt Duncan - 09 Lone Ranger

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Artist:	Matt Duncan
Title:	09 Lone Ranger
Link Text:	Matt Duncan - Lone Ranger
File Name:	Matt Duncan - Lone Ranger.mp3
Bitrate:	320 kbps

Paul McCartney to replace Kurt in Nirvana reunion at Sandy benefit

Dec 12, 2012, 9:53am You Aint No Picasso

I had to find some alternate sources for this news to make SURE it wasn't an Onion story, but it appear to be legit. Paul McCartney is playing with Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear at a benefit tonight for the victims of Superstorm Sandy. No word on exactly what the set will be, [...]

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[video] Macklemore & Lewis bring “Thrift Shop” to Fallon

Dec 12, 2012, 9:01am You Aint No Picasso

When I heard Macklemore & Lewis were headed to Fallon to do "Thrift Shop," my first thought was "Please do it with the Roots." It was a pretty easy wish, but I got it! Video via Audio Perv

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Headliners offers “Frequent Flyer” passes to every show in 2013

Dec 11, 2012, 7:43pm You Aint No Picasso

Are you a Louisvillian who loves music? I mean really loves music? Well whip out your wallet for the best Christmas gift you could ever give yourself. Headliners is offering a limited number of $500 "Frequent Flyer Passes" to all of their shows in 2013. You can pick one up only at the Headliners Box [...]

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Stream Those Crosstown Rivals’ split with Arliss Nancy

Dec 11, 2012, 10:08am You Aint No Picasso

Those Crosstown Rivals just shared with me their new split with Arliss Nancy. There's only 84 remaining right now at the very reasonable price of $5. Check it out below and consider buying one after. Arliss Nancy / Those Crosstown Rivals - Split 7" by Arliss Nancy / Those Crosstown Rivals Buy the split on [...]

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Peace mash up “All I Want For Christmas” and “Creep”

Dec 10, 2012, 11:22am You Aint No Picasso

Some of you might remember "California Daze", that great track from Peace I posted not too long ago. Now they've put together a holiday mashup of Mariah Carey and Radiohead for the BBC. Here's a radio rip for you to enjoy!

• Peace - All I Want For Christmas Is You / Creep

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Artist:	Peace
Title:	All I Want For Christmas Is You / Creep
File Name:	SoundCloud
Genre:	Christmas

[video] Cayucas: “Swimsuit”

Dec 7, 2012, 5:40pm You Aint No Picasso

Recent Secretly Canadian signees Cayucas just offered up their first major reworking from their previous song catalogue as Oregon Bike Trails. I've got a little bit of "versionitis" going on with this one (I prefer the original because it's what I heard first), but it's still a rad song that gets Cayucas' beach vibe even [...]

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[mp3] The Hood Internet mash-up big tracks of 2012

Dec 7, 2012, 9:51am You Aint No Picasso

Photo from the Hood Internet's Halloween show in Lexington The Hood Internet have one-upped the majority of other mash-up artists with this solid smooshing together of some of this year's biggest tracks. If you danced to it in 2012, it's probably somewhere in this nearly 30 minute mix. Download it by hitting that little black [...]

• hypem - The Hood Internet vs The Hype Machine - Best of 2012 Zeitgeist Mix

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Artist:	hypem
Title:	The Hood Internet vs The Hype Machine - Best of 2012 Zeitgeist Mix
File Name:	SoundCloud
Genre:	Music Blogs
Year:	2012

Ben Allen: The YANP Interview

Dec 6, 2012, 10:36am You Aint No Picasso

Ben Allen is one of the godfathers of the modern Lexington music scene. As a member of several local bands including Wretched Worst and Arcane Rifles and as a former General Manager and current Media Supervisor of WRFL, he's helped shape the music that's being produced in Lexington today. I sat down to talk with him about his new Live Island(bandcamp) solo project, the [...]

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[video] Yellow Ostrich: “Ghost”

Dec 5, 2012, 1:40pm You Aint No Picasso

Yellow Ostrich just debuted a new video for their soulful track "Ghost." In it, Alex watches some VHS footage of someone he lost long ago and gets very reflective. I know it's a music video, but about a minute in I really felt like I was intruding on someone's private moment - now that's a [...]

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[video] Oh My Me: “Sweet Evening Breeze”

Dec 5, 2012, 8:57am You Aint No Picasso

Lexington's Oh My Me have been everywhere lately. Now thanks to their new video directed by Coleman Guyon, they can even be on your computer screen whenever you want! Check this out, then grab the song at their bandcamp page.

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Kishi Bashi offering new pay-what-you-want holiday charity flexi single

Dec 4, 2012, 10:25am You Aint No Picasso

Kishi Bashi and Joyful Noise are getting into the holiday spirit by offering a new flexi single of K's track "It's Christmas, but It's Not White In Our Town" as a pay what you want order that benefits . That's right, it's the name your own price model for physical media. If you do kick [...]

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