(She whips her hair back n' forth also, Willow Smith!) I'm dipping my toe into the Lana Del Rey fracas, with the Sirius XMU version of Video Games . It's been a while since I've seen such a polarizing figure in the music scene. Deep hatred, or deep nerd love, is all I've come across in my LDR experiences, nothing in between. I can only say, for myself, that there is far worse out there in the Pop Spectrum. And yes, her attractiveness has undoubtedly made her a target. [...]
I think 2011 marked a new low, in regards to the amount of blogging I've done...but having a baby seriously alters your life, and I welcome it. Look for EENC to get back to as much regularity as possible, in 2012. Despite the lack of posts, it didn't mean I wasn't getting hyped on the new that was out there. I just couldn't resist, so here's my top 10 for 2011: 10) A$AP Rocky "LiveLifeLoveA$AP Mixtape" -- What does Aesop Rock think of A$ap Rocky, I wonder? Either way, I am a fan [...]
Two great events taking place for you Angelenos tonight. First off, DJ extraordinaire Z-Trip will be at the graciously restored Hollywood Palladium tonight, for the L.A. installment of the Rock Boxx Tour, featuring De La Soul, Nosaj Thing, and Daddy Kev. Tickets are still available at Live Nation . Should be a wild party at the Palladium, as Z-Trip's live skills makes Girl Talk look like a robot...wait, I mean a Jive Turkey. Visit Z-Trip's official site , and check out his free downloads, even as far back, as his groundbreaking Uneasy Listening collaborations. [...]
Here's a new track from the forthcoming Beirut album, The Rip Tide . Sure to make all of the critic's and blogosphere's End of Year lists, along the likes of Bon Iver's self-titled release, the album is already riding strong, with the release of the first single, East Harlem . I happen to like Port of Call , the album closer, which feels like it could easily have been on the band's 2006 Gulag Orkestar release. "Port of Call" by Beirut Download via [...]
The Delta Mirror have been compiling a collection of remixes and covers by other artists for about the last year or so. They're ready and available for free download. New life is definitely breathed into the already wonderful Machines That Listen . Also included, is a cover of And The Radio Played On , by their Chico, CA buddies, The Shimmies . Odd Nosdam, Busdriver, and Blue Sky Black Death, are some of the artists that take a stab at reworking the Delta Mirror. Head over to the Lefse Records [...]
In the almost four years my wife and I have been together, there have been numerous, oddly coincidental and eerie parallels to Tina Fey's Liz Lemon character on 30 Rock , and my own wife. From mannerisms, to "Night Cheese" , and now the fact that Tina Fey and my wife are simultaneously pregnant, I'm always on the look out for what's next for them to share? Prior to this past Christmas, I got the idea to get my wife the necklace Liz Lemon wears on 30 Rock , with of course my wife's [...]
I like to pretend there is a magical musical goblin in the heart of my iPod that is in charge of making decisions like playing Gangstarr, preceded by The Velvet Underground, when on the 'shuffle' option. Just to remind me about the opposite ends of spectrums. Well, the following two songs came about the other day, and now, I cannot have one without the other. The first song is from the Oscar winning soundtrack score by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, the highly emotionally stirring, musical salutation to "The Social Network". Check out "Hand Covers Bruise" below, [...]
A Happy Ash Wednesday to those applicable. See Bright Eyes song (and tour dates below). "Drunk Kid Catholic" by Bright Eyes Download "Drunk Kid Catholic" here or here . The People's Key is out now on Saddle Creek Records. Bright Eyes 2011 Tour Dates: 03/09 – New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall * 03/10 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues ^ 03/11 – Portland, ME @ State Theatre ^ 03/13 – Toronto, ON @ Sound Academy ^ [...]
"Both Ways Open Jaws" is the new record from the terribly creative and wonderful duo, The Dø. Check out "The Calendar" below. I can't get enough. It's like a mad scientist took a Joni Mitchell record, and fed it into the computer with a DJ Shadow record, à la the Weird Science production of Kelly Lebrock's famous "Lisa" role. Do visit The Dø's website . Buy their album at iTunes . "The Calendar" by The Dø Download via YSI or [...]
(This ain't no Jennifer Anniston movie, Aaron Sorkin!) It's quite rare I get excited for an over the top action movie release, but these trailers for "Battle:Los Angeles" have put me in the proverbial shoes of a fat nerd waiting in line for Comic Con. The wonderful use of the eerie track by Icelandic musician Jóhann Jóhannsson sent me over the edge. According to the movie premise, L.A. is the last line of defense against alien invaders. Thanks for letting us down NYC, and SF! Cue Michelle Rodriguez's tough face ! Check out [...]
Awesome New Republic, aka ANR, melds all that is good from bands like Menomena, Animal Collective, and they hey-day of Depeche Mode. The band is comprised of John Hancock & Brian Robertson, fellow graduates from The Frost School of Music, formerly the University of Miami's music program. Unlike this writer, the fellows have taken their practical college education, and applied it to the real world. "Stay Kids" is like a genial by-product of Paul Simon's "Graceland" impregnating Hawthorne, California's favorite sons' "Pet Sounds", with a modern day spin. Check out my favorite track, [...]
Awesome New Republic, aka ANR, melds all that is good from bands like Menomena, Animal Collective, and they hey-day of Depeche Mode. The band is comprised of John Hancock & Brian Robertson, fellow graduates from The Frost School of Music, formerly the University of Miami's music program. Unlike this writer, the fellows have taken their practical college education, and applied it to the real world. "Stay Kids" is like a genial by-product of Paul Simon's "Graceland" impregnating Hawthorne, California's favorite sons' "Pet Sounds", with a modern day spin. Check out my favorite track, [...]
Forgetters is Blake Schwarzenbach's latest project. I hope this one lasts longer than his last project, Thorns of Life, which I quite enjoyed as well. Rather than ramble on about whether or not this new material sounds more like Jawbreaker, or more like Jets to Brazil, I'll let you listen to "The Night Accelerates" below. Blake is joined by former Against Me! drummer Kevin Mahon and bass player Caroline Pacquita. Seems like the same type line up as Thorns of Life, but I haven't confirmed if his bassist was part of the ensemble [...]
The Swedish trio continue their mission to prove to everyone, that they will be known for being more than just a one hit wonder. Here's the opening track to the forthcoming Peter, Bjorn, and John album, which has a release date of April 5th (March according to their official site). I'm reserving judgement until I get a real good listen to the follow up to 2009's "Living Thing", titled "Gimme Some", but the catchiness and harmonies we've come to expect from these three Swedes can be heard in "Tomorrow Has to Wait", below. You [...]
Here's the album opener from the forthcoming Tapes 'N Tapes album, titled "Outside". Check out the fantastically rousing "Badaboom" below. The album as a whole has me hearing tinges of old David Byrnes/Talking Heads. Give a listen, and check out our Top Ten Albums of the year list below as well. "Outside" will be released on January 11, 2011. You can pre-order it HERE . "Badaboom" by Tapes 'N Tapes Download via YSI or zShare [...]
Here's two tracks to fuel your Tuesday, holiday struggles. The first is a great track from The Crystal Castles, with The Cure's Robert Smith on vocals. Check out "Not in Love" below. "Not in Love (featuring Robert Smith)" by The Crystal Castles Download via YSI or zShare Secondly, we have a great track from a local L.A. band called Full Frontal. Check out their Facebook page , for [...]
Here's the new single from Basement Jaxx titled "Dracula". Also on here, Jason Segel singing "Dracula's Lament" from "Forgetting Sarah Marshall". You decide which Dracula song you like better. "Dracula" by Basement Jaxx Download via YSI or zShare Visit the official Basement Jaxx site. "Dracula's Lament" by Jason Segel from "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" Download via YSI or zShare [...]
No excuse. I hate myself for not posting anything new in so long. And with lots of music out there I really like. Coming soon. Been working on another site, that is a writing project, with a few friends. Instead of a book of baby names, we're writing and compiling a Book of Band Names. Check out www.bookofbandnames.com . Do it. Write us. Use the suggestions. Don't be so cruel.
Check out a song from the new Ghostland Observatory record titled "Codename: Rondo". For fans of the Rapture, LCD Soundsystem, and noises that come from computers, check out "Give Me The Beat", below. Good luck getting it out of your head. "Give Me the Beat" by Ghostland Observatory Download via YSI or zShare Ghostland Observatory music is available on iTunes . CLICK HERE for full page of track postings.
If you like vampire tv shows, novels, movies, I may just look at you like you just told me you're a registered sex offender. With every judgement, there is an exception, and my exception is this Swedish masterpiece . My "I think Vampire shows and movies are dumb" segue leads me to the soundtrack for "Vampire Diaries"...which is some ridiculous looking show on The CW Network, or something like that? The soundtrack features songs from Bat For Lashes, Placebo covering Kate Bush, Goldfrapp, and The Gorillaz. It also features the song below, by [...]
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