Blog: melophobe

[VIDEO] Mount Kimbie - "Carbonated"

Sep 14, 2011, 1:34pm melophobe

Follow three individuals as they move towards a singular goal – the flashing lights and pulsing bodies of a club – in Mount Kimbie's video for "Carbonated." This was directed by the man responsible for all their press shots, album art and other visuals, Tyrone Lebon.

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"Not Long Now" with James Blake

Sep 14, 2011, 1:33pm melophobe

You know the feeling you get in your stomach after that first sip of hard liquor? That slight burn that spreads to an all-encompassing warmth, pleasant enough to make up for any jarring qualities of your drink and to keep you drinking long into the night? That's how James Blake's voice feels on his recently released track "Not Long Now" from the the upcoming Enough Thunder EP. See where the rest of the song takes you with the stream from its debut on Gilles Peterson's BBC Radio 1 Show last night. [...]

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NPR Debuts The War On Drugs' "Your Love Is Calling My Name"

Sep 13, 2011, 11:30pm melophobe

While The War On Drug's most recent album dropped last month, it's still noteworthy to catch up on what you can stream from Slave Ambient for free, especially when it's hosted on our beloved NPR. Head over to their article on "Your Love Is Calling My Name" to get a pleasant intermission to your day and read some choice prose from Kevin O'Donnell: Underneath the fuzz, Granduciel proves he's also a sharp wordsmith, and his devotional, heartfelt words are dispensed with the right amount of bad-boy sneer. When he [...]

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Frankmusik - House of Blues (Boston, MA; Sep. 10, 2011)

Sep 13, 2011, 10:56pm melophobe

When we interviewed Frankmusik this past spring, he told us, "Just being in the room with Andy [Bell] and Vince [Clarke] at 25 is incredible. They are the most genuine people, and they do music for the right reasons." With impressive success in the UK, Bell and Clarke asked Frankmusik to produce the forthcoming Erasure album, Tomorrow's World and to support part of their related tour. And yes, "being in the room" with Erasure seemed to inspire Frankmusik, as he played an opening set at the House of Blues , full of youthful energy. At times, [...]

• Frankmusik - "No I.D." feat. Colette Carr (Remixes)

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Artist:	Frankmusik
Title:	"No I.D." feat. Colette Carr (Remixes)
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Erasure - House of Blues (Boston, MA; Sep. 10, 2011)

Sep 13, 2011, 10:56pm melophobe

With dozens of tiny lights reflecting on his face, Erasure's Andy Bell looked down at his jacket and noted, "Sequins are a drag queen's best friend." And that red sequined jacket was just the first of Bell's three fabulous wardrobe choices (see photos for a laced-up vest and a skin-tight Sex Pistols tank-top). For more than twenty years, Bell has delivered Erasure's melodramatic synth-pop with the fun and mawkishness it deserves. Saturday's show at the House of Blues was no exception. While most of the songs saw Bell strutting, twirling, and [...]

• Erasure - When I Start To (Break It All Down)

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Artist:	Erasure
Title:	When I Start To (Break It All Down)
File Name:	SoundCloud
Genre:	Pop

NPR Debuts The War On Drugs' "Your Love Is Calling My Name"

Sep 13, 2011, 7:44pm melophobe

While The War On Drug's most recent album dropped last month, it's still noteworthy to catch up on what you can stream from Slave Ambient for free, especially when it's hosted on our beloved NPR. Head over to their article on "Your Love Is Calling My Name" to get a pleasant intermission to your day and read some choice prose from Kevin O'Donnell: Underneath the fuzz, Granduciel proves he's also a sharp wordsmith, and his devotional, heartfelt words are dispensed with the right amount of bad-boy sneer. When he [...]

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Fucked Up, Tokyo Police Club & More Commemorating "Smells Like Teen Spirit" 144 Times

Sep 13, 2011, 5:29pm melophobe

"Have you ever listened to a song so many times that it loses all form and meaning?" asks " A Brief History of Rebellion ," who will be testing the means to that question with Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit." Debuted 20 years ago, the iconic single by one of the most prominent grunge bands ever will be performed 144 times by several different bands at Toronto Underground Cinema, accompanied by 'weird projections and lots of fountain pop.' Anticipated bands include Fucked Up, Tokyo Police Club, Buck 65, Woodhands, Gallows, One Hundred [...]

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2011 Tour News: Dinosaur Jr. & Henry Rollins, Architecture in Helsinki, Mastodon & More!

Sep 13, 2011, 12:19pm melophobe

West Coast, FTW! They get to monopolize the mini-tour put on by Dinosaur Jr. , featuring interviews with Henry Rollins each night. However, the rest of the U.S. gets some love from Architecture in Helsinki, Mastodon, The National, Cut Copy, Those Darlins, Crystal Antlers and Is Tropical , with the latter playing on our shores for the first time. Find out who's coming near you below, plus check out a Plant of the Apes -themed video for Cut Copy's "Blink and You'll Miss a Revolution." [...]

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MFNW 2011: Phantogram + White Arrows + Purity Ring – Doug Fir (Portland, OR; Sept. 8, 2011)

Sep 13, 2011, 11:44am melophobe

If you weren't drunk during the show, you were after. Like a brief, perhaps doomed, first dalliance with a lover, Phantogram had the capacity to gelatinize the legs and quicken the blood with all varieties of emotional intensity. Sarah Barthel pushed the right buttons while Josh Carter (aka 'what's-his-face', sadly, as a result of Barthel's mesmerizing shadow) plucked the right strings. Together they made beautiful love…I mean music. They started with "Nobody Loves Me" and ended with "All Dried Up", but what happened in the middle is a blur. Most of the songs [...]

• Phantogram - You are the Ocean

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Title:	You are the Ocean
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Bitrate:	128 kbps

MFNW 2011: Shabazz Palaces + TxE – Roseland Theater (Portland, OR; Sept. 9, 2011)

Sep 13, 2011, 11:44am melophobe

PUT YOUR HANDS UP! PUT YOUR HANDS UP! PUT YOUR HANDS UP! PUT YOUR HANDS UP! PUT YOUR HANDS UP! PUT YOUR HANDS UP! PUT YOUR HANDS UP! PUT YOUR HANDS UP! PUT YOUR HANDS UP! PUT YOUR HANDS UP! PUT YOUR HANDS UP! PUT YOUR HANDS UP! PARTY TIL THE LATE NIGHT! PARTY TIL THE LATE NIGHT! PARTY TIL THE LATE NIGHT! PARTY TIL THE LATE NIGHT! PARTY TIL THE LATE NIGHT! PARTY TIL THE LATE NIGHT! If you love being yelled at, or got off on reading that last bit, you would have loved [...]

• Shabazz Palaces - Gunbeat Falls

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Artist:	Shabazz Palaces
Title:	Gunbeat Falls
Link Text:	Shabazz Palaces - Gunbeat Falls
File Name:	01_Gunbeat_Falls.mp3
Bitrate:	320 kbps
Genre:	Hip-Hop
Year:	2009

[VIDEO] Neon Indian - "Polish Girl"

Sep 13, 2011, 11:44am melophobe

As part of the Creators Project, Tim Nackashi directed a tale of futuristic cyborg love for Neon Indian's single, "Polish Girl." Era Extraña is out today, so go out and show a robot some love.

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Big Harp - "White Hat" - 6.7

Sep 12, 2011, 10:32pm melophobe

(Musically talented) boy meets (musically talented) girl. Love, marriage, kids, album. Big Harp, what I wish every him-and-her band sounded like. Find within: storytelling from a voice that's a bit Tom Waits, a little Lyle Lovett and a pinch Bob Schneider with the narative skills of all three. More please. Reminds us of : Lyle Lovett | Bob Schneider | the soundtrack to a wes anderson film Big Harp : Facebook | Twitter | Label Get it on [...]

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Full Details on DJ Shadow's "The Less You Know, The Better"

Sep 12, 2011, 5:41pm melophobe

Here you go, folks, the complete skinny on DJ Shadow's upcoming album, The Less You Know, The Better . It's coming out October 4, but the blogosphere has been following the details on this so intensely from the beginning that it feels like we've been waiting FOREVER. Get a load the track list below, which reveals collabs with Posdnuos of De La Soul , Talib Kweli, Tom Vek and Little Dragon . You can hear both released singles " Warning Call " and " I Gotta Rokk " below the track [...]

• oli02 - Dj Shadow-I Gotta Rokk (LP Version)

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Artist:	oli02
Title:	Dj Shadow-I Gotta Rokk (LP Version)
File Name:	SoundCloud
Genre:	Electronic

Download Deerhoof's Live Album "99% Upset Feeling"

Sep 12, 2011, 5:41pm melophobe

Featuring lots of material from Deerhoof vs. Evil and Offend Maggie , Deerhoof have given away a free live album that shows you how they can rock a stage. It's available for stream and for download on their website , and you can have the chance to be part of their live experience during their September and October tour dates listed below. Deerhoof 2011 Tour Dates: 09/15 San Francisco, CA @ Atrium (SFMOMA) 09/20 Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg 09/21 [...]

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[VIDEO] Rubblebucket Covers Sufjan Steven's "John Wayne Gacy, Jr."

Sep 12, 2011, 3:58pm melophobe

As part of The Voice Project – which aims to support the peace movement in Uganda – Rubblebucket made a musical contribution in the form of a cover of Sufjan Stevens' "John Wayne Gacy, Jr." Seems like an odd fit? Listen to their reasons on the selection before the song.

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ceo & jj Team Up to Cover Blondie's "Maria"

Sep 12, 2011, 3:57pm melophobe

Unless you're a diehard Blondie fan, you probably could've listened to this cover by ceo and jj and known none the wiser. Twisting "Maria" into "Ave Maria" with tons of spacious echo and beach samples, ceo pulls all the rock out of the original to pay tribute to tennis star Maria Sharapova . For comparison's sake, here's the original plus a video celebrating Maria Sharapova with a portion of the track: (via Stereogum )

• ceo - Ave Maria (feat. jj)

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Title:	Ave Maria (feat. jj)
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MFNW 2011: Big Freedia - Dante's (Portland, OR; Sept. 11, 2011)

Sep 12, 2011, 3:57pm melophobe

A Big Freedia concert is a neutral zone where what makes you different will never be held against you. It doesn't matter if you are gay or straight, rich or poor, a man or woman, glamorous or low-key. What is important at a Freedia show is how hard you shake your booty. That's it. And for that you will be judged. Don't shake it and you may get called out. Shake it well and you may be asked to participate in a "booty battle." For those that don't know what a booty battle is, stop for [...]

• Big Freedia - Look at Her

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Artist:	Big Freedia
Title:	Look at Her
Link Text:	Big Freedia - Look At Her
File Name:	05_Look_at_Her.mp3
Genre:	Bounce
Year:	2011

MFNW 2011: Explosions In The Sky + The Antlers + Typhoon - (Portland, OR; Sept. 10, 2011)

Sep 12, 2011, 12:44am melophobe

Explosions In The Sky is the soundtrack for two types of moments. The first is that instant when life becomes so sweet that you are temporarily overcome by the depth of emotion you are able to feel. The second is when something feels so overwhelming that it makes you feel as if your nerves could double as lightning. Notice the polar nature of these moments. This is what EitS traffics in: big, flooding realms of force and beauty designed to strum at the root of whatever makes your senses go pop. They are quite skilled at it and frequently [...]

• Explosions In The Sky - From West Texas

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Artist:	Explosions In The Sky
Title:	From West Texas
Link Text:	Explosions In The Sky - From West Texas
File Name:	01-from-west-texas-1.mp3
Bitrate:	160 kbps
Genre:	Soundtrack
Year:	2004

MFNW 2011: Macklemore - Roseland (Portland, OR; Sep. 9)

Sep 10, 2011, 8:37pm melophobe

Anthem after anthem is the way Macklemore likes to stack his sets. Do you know these anthems yet? Possibly, but if you don't, you soon will. This guy is going to be everywhere in six months. You could hear this in the songs he creates, which are vibrant and brimming with extremely catchy beats and Brother Ali-like flowisms. It was foretold in the electricity of his crowd, which was stocked with a bunch of kids who were at that age when the acts you love turn into the biggest part of your life. For them, this was an [...]

• Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - Can't Hold Us [Ft. Ray Dalton]

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Artist:	Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Title:	Can't Hold Us [Ft. Ray Dalton]
Link Text:	Macklemore - Can't Hold Us
File Name:	Cant_Hold_Us_Ft_Ray_Dalton.mp3
Genre:	Hip- Hop/Rap
Year:	2011

MFNW 2011: Butthole Surfers + Thrones + Dirty Ghosts - Roseland (Portland, OR; Sep. 8)

Sep 9, 2011, 8:55pm melophobe

Any time you interact with experimental songs, there will always come a moment where you start asking yourself questions. This is a judgment reflex. You do this to see if the part of your brain that can be stimulated by weird sounds is lining up with that other part that actually enjoys listening to them. At the Butthole Surfers show last night, I found myself in locked in this reflex, and pondering questions like: "Is this noise for noise's sake?" "Are those diabolical chipmunk sounds a stroke of genius or the over-reach of artistry?" and "Are gory video [...]

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