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new holy fuck video: "Lovely Allen"

Mar 11, 2008, 4:00pm Gorilla Vs. Bear

If you've never seen Holy Fuck 's mind-blowing live show before, tomorrow afternoon would be a really good time to get on that (and stay one step ahead of Rachel Ray ). Their brand new video for " Lovely Allen " will give you a vague idea of what you're in for: (via Brooklyn Vegan ) [...]

• Holy Fuck - Lovely Allen (No Age Remix)

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beach house: live at good records

Mar 11, 2008, 10:15am Gorilla Vs. Bear

beach house :: dallas, tx Beach House stopped by Dallas' Good Records on Saturday for the only in-store performance on their current tour (thanks to our friends from the Grizzly Life ). After seeing a handful of stunning performances from the duo over the last couple years, they've become one of my favorite live acts, and this set (though a bit short) didn't disappoint. The setlist was perfect, as the band played four of the best songs from their lovely new Devotion LP -- [...]

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el guincho

Mar 10, 2008, 4:20pm Gorilla Vs. Bear

el guincho and little guinchos As we might've possibly mentioned once or twice, Barcelona 's El Guincho will be making what I believe is his North American debut at 12:30 PM on Wednesday in Austin at Gorilla vs. Booze 2008 . In preparation, we've been listening to quite a bit of this stellar summertime mix that the man himself made for the Fader recently, featuring tracks from some of his biggest influences. At the very least, this'll give us something to talk to the guy about: [...]

• El Guincho - El Guincho/The Fader

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the tallest man on earth

Mar 10, 2008, 12:45pm Gorilla Vs. Bear

Here's a little change of pace: how about some authentic Scandinavian Americana, courtesy of Sweden's The Tallest Man on Earth . Regardless of how apt it might be, no one wants to hear another Dylan comparison; so instead, think Clarence Ashley , Dock Boggs , and other assorted banjo-playing Appalachian-folk legends you might find on the Anthology of American Folk Music . The whole Shallow Grave LP (his debut, by the way) is fairly outstanding if you're into this sort of thing, but this one is [...]

• The Tallest Man On Earth - I Won't Be Found

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sirius blog radio: The Party

Mar 10, 2008, 9:30am Gorilla Vs. Bear

sober + nature of the party Something a little different for this week's episode of our PLUG award-winning Sirius show : we'll be hanging out with Nature, Sober , and $elect from Dallas' own The Party , and they'll be putting together some exclusive mixes featuring the likes of BLK JKS, Santogold, Ghosthustler, Kid Cudi, South Rakkas Crew , and more. The show airs today at noon + midnight, EST on Sirius Left of Center . Listen online here . View the full [...]

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2080

Mar 9, 2008, 8:00pm Gorilla Vs. Bear

Thanks to Chryde for sending over this brand new Take Away Show , featuring one of the best songs of 2007, performed on piano in a tiny (apparently lift-less) 11th-floor Paris apartment. Starring a wonderfully amateur choir -- led by Chryde himself -- on the song's rousing chorus: Watch another Yeasayer concert a emporter here . ****************************** ********* elsewhere : Nah Right has a new Rza [...]

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chalo

Mar 8, 2008, 3:15pm Gorilla Vs. Bear

I was mostly unfamiliar with Esau Mwamwaya before last night, having only heard that recording of him singing over " Paper Planes " that's been floating around for a while. So big thanks, then, to the central booking kids for introducing me to this demo version of Mwamwaya's " Chalo ," which I've had on repeat all morning and afternoon. Radioclit -- who produced this amazing Afro-pop gem -- has dubbed Esau " the African Phil Collins ," because, among other reasons, apparently dude can drum. You can forget about the language [...]

• Tengazako » tegazako.mp3
• Esau Mwamwaya - Chalo (demo)

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recording tap

Mar 7, 2008, 11:30am Gorilla Vs. Bear

" This is the darkness at the edge of the dance floor, that which the gleaming reflective light of the disco-ball barely touched ."-- Numero Group Our beloved Numero Group changes it up a little from their always impeccable Eccentric Soul steez on this one, the first in their sure-to-be-incredible Don't Stop series . This one is a collection of awesome and sometimes weird disco, post-soul (disco-soul?), and early hip-hop, [...]

• Arnie Love & the Lovettes - We've Had Enough
• Grizzly Bear - While You Wait For The Others (live on KCRW)

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summer lovers unlimited x SXSW

Mar 6, 2008, 9:30pm Gorilla Vs. Bear

Thanks to our friends from Summer Lovers Unlimited for sending over this SXSW sampler , featuring mp3s from all of the bands playing the label's official showcase at Beauty Bar on Saturday, March 15 . The Tough Alliance alone makes this a must-see party for me, but there's something here for everyone: mp3: Summer Lovers Unlimited Records SXSW Sampler.zip ( 28 mb ) Or if you prefer, the individual songs : mp3: [...]

• 1970s Heron Flow » 1970sheronflow.mp3
• Two Girls » twogirlsdemo.mp3
• Apache Beat - Tropics
• Dandi Wind - Dandi Wind - 02 - Adolescent MASTER1
• The Homosexuals - 02 - Let's Celebrate
• The Tough Alliance - Silly Crimes

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breakout

Mar 6, 2008, 2:00pm Gorilla Vs. Bear

Excuse the abundance of SXSW posts around here lately, but we're just trying to help you out as you plan your itinerary, and there's some great stuff that we still haven't mentioned yet. Like this rad day party on Saturday , presented by Dallas ' own Central Booking , and featuring BLK JKS (all the way from South Africa ), San Serac , Ghosthustler , Devlin of Spank Rock fame, and way more... As [...]

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the Clipse to play the Mohawk at SXSW

Mar 6, 2008, 12:45pm Gorilla Vs. Bear

Whoa, this was sort of a surprise. It'll be crazy to see these dudes at the Mohawk . No word on if they'll be joined by Skateboard P . Good luck getting in! mp3: Re-Up Gang Roc Boys

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new Santogold video: "LES Artistes"

Mar 6, 2008, 11:20am Gorilla Vs. Bear

As I mentioned yesterday , Santogold will be playing the IHEARTCOMIX vs. Mad Decent Austin Blowout! party at SXSW on Friday . We just posted the badass remix for this song the other day, and now comes the Nima Nourizadeh -directed video for one of the best songs of '07. No clue what's going on here -- mostly just Santi sitting on a horse, then a bunch of bizarre shit goes down -- but it's still pretty awesome: [...]

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austin blowout 2008!

Mar 5, 2008, 9:00am Gorilla Vs. Bear

[ click for alt. flyer ] Whoa. We are psyched to be a small part of the IHEARTCOMIX vs. MAD DECENT Austin Blowout 2008! , featuring the most insane lineup ever, including: Diplo, Matt & Kim, Santogold, Simian Mobile Disco, Switch, Cut Copy, Flosstradamus, Hood Headlinaz, Blaqstarr + Rye Rye , and so much more. The party goes down Friday, March 14 , from 2 PM to 2 AM , in a motherfu**ing parking garage. Free with RSVP at austinblowout.com . See you there. [...]

• Rollin' » prgz - rollin1.mp3
• L.E.S. Artistes XXXChange
• Burial - Archangel (Boy 8-Bit's Simple Remix)
• Walter Meego - Forever

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Title:	Forever
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sxsw preview: bell

Mar 4, 2008, 8:30pm Gorilla Vs. Bear

olga bell. of bell. stacking papers. Although I was initially slightly underwhelmed by this year's SXSW showcasing artist list , you can always bet there'll be a few unknown gems that emerge in the weeks leading up to the festival. Near the top of that list this year is New York 's (via Alaska via Russia ) Bell , who I've added to my "must-see" shortlist based mostly on the strength of a hand-drawn, six-song cd-r that she sent over recently. A cursory listen to the debut EP makes it [...]

• Bell - chunk.
• Bell - Videotape/The Eraser

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bright blue dream

Mar 4, 2008, 11:15am Gorilla Vs. Bear

{{{Sunset}}} 's upcoming Bright Blue Dream LP is a dense and adventurous affair that finds Bill Baird exploring his wide-ranging sonic influences, from Syd Barrett-esque experimental pop to expansive ambient noise soundscapes that recall Eno and Morricone (see " Moebius "). " Man's Heart Complaint " is the obvious standout, a powerfully earnest and moving journey that not only represents a huge leap forward for Mr. Baird, but signals a clean break from his tenure as the unspoken leader of Austin's Sound Team: mp3: [...]

• {{{ SUNSET }}} - Man's Heart Complaint
• {{{ SUNSET }}} - Moebius

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obsession

Feb 29, 2008, 8:30am Gorilla Vs. Bear

Thanks to Dodge for the tip on this waaay out there " rare psych " compilation, Obsession , which is out now on Bully Records . I don't have much background on the origins of these tracks -- Turntable Lab says "there's nothing clearly defining this batch of songs except that they will all melt your face like that Nazi dude at the end of Raiders of the Lost Ark " -- but I'm really hoping that Madlib 's little bro Oh No pillages this [...]

• Ersen - Gonese Don Cicegim

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new Beach House video: "Heart of Chambers"

Feb 28, 2008, 5:45pm Gorilla Vs. Bear

Okay, let's try this again. Seems Beach House's last video was a little simple for most of your tastes -- not enough explosions or something. I think you guys will like this beautifully-shot clip for Devotion standout " Heart of Chambers " a little better, as it finds the band actually doing stuff. They get outside for some fresh air, push a shopping cart around B-more, make a cool Polaroid-carousel thing, etc. Directed by Victoria's bro Alistair Legrand : [...]

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gorilla vs. booze update: El Guincho

Feb 28, 2008, 1:00pm Gorilla Vs. Bear

Okay, I might be slightly biased, but this is turning into the best day party ever. gorilla vs. booze has gone international, and we now have a 12:30 PM start time on March 12 , thanks to the addition of a short set from Barcelona 's Pablo Diaz-Reixa, aka El Guincho ! We talked a little about how much we love his amazing Alegranza! LP back on New Year's Day -- it's still growing on us with each listen -- and he's since been anointed [...]

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new Santogold remix

Feb 28, 2008, 7:35am Gorilla Vs. Bear

santogold + m.i.a. I woke up this morning to this soaring, ethereal new remix of Santogold 's " LES Artistes " -- my #7 favorite song of 2007 , deconstructed and built back up by Spank Rock 's XXXChange . Apparently everything that guy touches turns to gold. I wouldn't go as far as saying I like this better than the original, but it's pretty damn beautiful. Definitely the best thing you'll hear all day: mp3: Santogold LES Artistes (XXXChange remix) [...]

• L.E.S. Artistes XXXChange

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prince among thieves

Feb 27, 2008, 6:30pm Gorilla Vs. Bear

Tomorrow (Thursday) night at Sloppyworld the Doublewide : a benefit show to help out Dallas' own Prince William , who had ALL of his musical equipment -- laptops, DJ gear, etc. -- stolen from his house recently by some lame assholes. Forget for a second that Prince Will is one of the most talented producers in town; he's also one of the nicest dudes you'll ever meet, and this is his livelihood. It's a sick lineup -- The Party , Faux Fox , Hawatha [...]

• Ghosthustler - Someone Else's Ride

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