It might feel a little premature to publish a list of the best albums of 2012... before summer. But why wait when the first crop of the year's pop albums alone have made 2012 a year for the record books? We've already seen the first #1 Billboard chart-topper by an openly gay artist and "one of the worst outings in SNL history" . Besides, the music itself has been, in its best moments, transcendent — especially when you consider the dearth of pop divas currently on the charts. Aside from a few high-profile [...]
Dry The River – Shallow Bed (RCA) A época, a origem inglesa, e o estilo musical folk alternativo que formam o Dry The River levam a uma quase obrigatória e injusta comparação a uma das principais bandas com essas características: Mumford & Sons . Injustiça porque o debut da banda liderada por Pete Liddle é bem trabalhado, não merecendo ficar à sombra de outros. É bem verdade que o Dry The River soa como uma mistura de coisas que você já ouviu. Os arranjos crescentes com paradas [...]
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A few of my favorite new releases this week, including the latest from Lower Dens , Patrick Wilson , and Santigold , as well as the debut LP from Father John Misty and the first Norah Jones record i've ever been excited about. As always, be sure to check out [...]
Santigold - Master Of My Make Believe Santigold's 2008 debut album was a bold and original piece of work, but has she lost any of her magic in the intervening four year period? Master Of My Make Believe is another enjoyable and eclectic album, featuring production from Diplo, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Boys Noize, and while it will be enough to keep Santi on our collective radar, it doesn't quite have the same powerful, fearless energy as album number one.
I think we can all agree to disagree most of the time... but sometimes we have to just agree to agree. This is one of those times my friends! What are we all agreeing on? Exactly! Enjoy your audio! Airiel: Kid Games EP Anders Osborne: Black Eye Galaxy Ane Brun: It All Starts with One Bobby Conn: Macaroni The Brian Jonestown Massacre: Aufheben [...]
Look at all of this new music. By any means, this isn't a heavy week for music as many of the big-hitters will weigh in this summer. More of that later, let's focus on what's right in front of us. You saw us feature Father John Misty as our Song of the Week back in March and we're happy to announce his new album released today called Fear Fun . Fr. John Misty is under the infamous Subpop label which manages to take on so many good artists year after year. Stream the [...]
Happy May Day to our Communist readers. Happy new release Tuesday for everyone else. Here's what you can expect to get this week: Brian Jonestown Massacre- stream Ane Brun Father John Misty- stream The Good Graces- stream The Lower Dens Pennywise- stream Portland Cello Project- stream Reptar- stream Santigold Rufus [...]
Con el fin de abril comienzan los lanzamientos y streaming de muchos de los discos que estábamos esperando. En esta oportunidad les traemos lo último de Mystery Jets , Allo Darlin’ , Santigold , Rufus Wainwright , Suckers , Lower Dens , Ramona Falls y Father John M isty . [...]
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On May 8th, the soundtrack to Damon Albarn 's Dr. Dee opera will be released through Virgin Records, and is now available to stream in full via NPR.org . The opera and soundtrack were inspired by 18th-century mathmetician and Elizabeth I advisor John Dee, and Albarn has created eighteen tracks with this to guide him. The sountrack boasts eighteen tracks, all of which were recorded by Albarn in his West London studio as well as with the help of the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra in Salford. Also streaming on NPR.org are the upcoming albums from [...]
- The soundtrack to Damon Albarn' s Dr. Dee opera is available May 8th via Virgin, but you can stream it now at NPR.org . Inspired by the life of mathematician, polymath, and advisor to Elizabeth I John Dee, the 18-track effort was recorded late last year in both Albarn’s West London studio and with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra in Salford. Valgier Sigursson mixed the whole thing. - Santigold' s long-awaited sophomore LP, Master of My Make Believe , will be released on May 1st via Downtown/Atlantic Records, but you can stream it now [...]
A new video popped up today from Santigold . The video is for her new single "Disparate Youth", which debuts today on iTunes. The song comes from her much anticipated new LP, Master Of My Make-Believe . Watch the video above. The Shins have created a video for their newest single "Simple Song." Oddly enough, instead of just streaming it, they are offering it up for free on iTunes. It's a quirky and adorable video, featuring an aged James Mercer giving his last will and testament. Grab it [...]
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