R.I.P. Joe Zawinul

As I'm sure many of you have heard, legendary jazz-fusion innovator and master keyboardisst Joe Zawinul of Weather Report died today. He worked with some of the greats including Miles during the Bitches Brew sessions. If you have no idea who or what I am talking about, I'm sorry, you missed out. But, watch this video to understand his greatness. (Do not be distracted by Jacos amazing playing, I know it is hard.)



Also, here's some new Plus Move for everybody

Plus Move - Boss

Bitchfork

I don't think I could love The Onion any more than I already do. Please read this article.

Pitchfork Gives Music 6.8

Kid Gloves

Ok ok, I know I have not posted in a while (I'm not sure if the Junior Senior post counts since it took about 2 seconds) but anyway, I wanted to give some props to The Glorious Hum for including me in her "blog roll". She has been in mine, but it does not mean as much because no one reads this. But Hey! maybe people will now.
Hopefully my roommates and I will be ordering some more reliable internet in the next week, since school starts on monday, so I should be able to post more consistently and download ample amounts of illegal and upcoming music for all of you. Keep listening!

two tite songs

Hey, this post is going to be pretty quick, I just wanted to throw up a couple songs that you should definitely check out. Word!

Junior Senior - Can I Get Get Get

The Blow - True Affection

Cool Spoon Demo

Found this demo of You Got Yr Cherry Bomb from Blogsarefordogs. Cool cross between Ghost of you Lingers and the final version of the song. Enjoy it.

Spoon - You Got Yr Cherry Bomb (Demo)

New Josh Rouse Album, and some ill organ playin'

On Tuesday Josh Rouse released his latest album Country Mouse, City House. If you are familiar with and have liked any of his previous releases then you will surely enjoy this record. He doesn't push the envelope or chart new territories in his writing/performing, and I couldn't care less. This album is just as good as 1972 and that is cool with me.

Do you like phat blue break beats? Do you not have any idea what I am talking about? Who cares! Check out this song by Richard "Groove" Holmes for some funky organ and a swinging beat. Jazz organ is under appreciated.

Josh Rouse - Hollywood Bassplayer

Josh Rouse - Sweetie

Richard Holmes - Groovin' With Mr. G

Retro is rad!

I heard a couple of the new Chromeo songs today and instantly thought of Zapp & Rogers classic Computer Love. The song is 100% and all the classic signs are there. Funky bass, sexy saxophone solo and voice modulation. Check it.

Chromeo - 100%

Zapp & Roger - Computer Love

Dedicated to Derek

Boy, this video brings back some memories of high school.

JT Vs Justice, Menomena, The Mugs

So, the "hot new remix" of this week/next month is shaping up to be the Justice remix of Justin Timberlakes Love Stoned. Being the music snob that I am, I have not actually heard the original of the song, but I don't really care, because I'm sure Justice made the song 100 times better. Today's next two bands are both of the indie rock persuasion. The first is not the conventional band in the sense that the lead singer plays saxophone and organ peddles for the bass. But hey, it works and they have some pretty cool songs. My friend Ross turned me onto Menomena and now I am passing them on to you. The other band is out of nyc and are about to put out their second album. The Mugs do not have any cool gimmicks like Menomena, but that is not bad. They write solid rock songs and from what I have read, put on pretty sweet live shows.

It is friday and I am ready to enjoy the weekend, a long week of two jobs is no fun no matter how easy they are.

Justin Timberlake - Love Stoned (Justice Remix)

Menomena - Weird

Menomena - Boyskout'n

The Mugs - Frank

The Mugs - Broken Signals

Clash of the titans

...And they both like The Beatles!!!

Some Plus Move Remixes

Well, I think it is time to put up some new Plus Move remixes since they have been very busy in the past couple weeks. There are 5 new remixes (I have 4 of them so far) so I will put them up for you. Enjoy!

Mendetz - The Boola (Plus Move Remix)

NSM PSP - Clap Your Brains Off! (Plus Move Remix)

SOx - Can I Speak To (Plus Move Remix)

The Glamour - Kidz Night (Plus Move Remix)

MORE BASS!!!

I saw this video a while ago, but stumbled upon it again and decided to post it here.




Also, here is a very good quality version of the video for D.A.N.C.E.
Where can I get those shirts?!?!

Justice Medley of the new album

Vice records has a nice little medley for anyone who has somehow missed the Justice boat so far. Good preview of the album. Justice Medley

Pappas got a brand new key

After yesterdays discovery that the Stars album In Our Bedroom After The War was on iTunes I have since listened to it about 5 times. Very solid effort with a sound that I can only think of as Camera Obscura-ish, which I love. Two songs; Take Me To The Riot and Midnight Coward are favorites of mine right now. Another song that some random reader sent to me is from that hilarious/sadly depressing movie Boogie Nights. Remember the first time "Dirk" gets it on with Roller girl? Of course you do. What about that really random song that is playing in the background? Ah yes, the infamous Brand New Key by Melanie. Dig.

Stars - Take Me To The Riot

Stars - Midnight Coward

Melanie - Brand New Key

New Stars Album On iTunes!

I don't know how, but when I went to iTunes this morning to check out the new releases, the new Stars album In Our Bedroom After The War was there. So, I wasted no time and purchased the album in case it was a fluke. Last time I checked this album was due out on September 25th so it was a pleasant surprise to find it. Just wanted to give a heads up to anyone who is looking forward to this album. I am listening to it right now and am impressed. I know some bloggers have thought that the album is not as good as Set Yourself On Fire but as I sit here listening to the album in its whole, I would disagree. But hey, thats my opinion. Point is, it's on iTunes and it's worth the buy.

Guns Guns Guns

"It is a portion of National Public Radio (NPR) interview between a female
broadcaster and US Marine Corps General Reinwald who was
about to sponsor a Boy Scout Troop visiting his military installation.

FEMALE INTERVIEWER: So, General Reinwald, what things
are you going to teach these young boys when they visit your base?

GENERAL REINWALD: We're going to teach them climbing,

canoeing, archery, and shooting.

FEMALE INTERVIEWER: Shooting! That's a bit irresponsible, isn't it?

GENERAL REINWALD: I don't see why, they'll be properly supervised
on the rifle range.

FEMALE INTERVIEWER: Don't you admit that this is a terribly
dangerous activity to be teaching children?

GENERAL REINWALD: I don't see how. We will be teaching
them proper rifle discipline before they even touch a firearm.

FEMALE INTERVIEWER: But you're equipping them to become violent
killers.

GENERAL REINWALD: Well, Ma'am, you're equipped to be a
prostitute, but you're not one, are you?

The radio went silent and the interview ended !!"

-An e-mail from my dad.

Justice, Spoon, Interpol.

Tomorrow is kind of a big deal to some music fans. Three big albums are dropping in the morn (no, I do not mean the lost tracks of Danzig or the Hairspray soundtrack). I am of course talking of † by Justice, Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga by Spoon and Our Love To Admire by Interpol. Now, the Justice album has been out in Europe since June 11th (Yay America!) and it is just finally crossing the Atlantic. I'm sure it won't be as big as Kelly Clarksons new album (no idea why) but hopefully, some savvy music consumers will stumble upon this masterpiece of an album. Spoon is a band that seems to get better with each listen. Ga x5 is full of great indie-rock songs from spoon. The Underdog is a standout track and already has itself a music video (Unfortunately it's on myspace). The last of the three greats to come out tomorrow is Interpol's long awaited third release. I have heard about half the songs on the album so far and am convinced that it is better than Antics. Not sure about Turn On The Bright Lights though. All I'm saying is that I am looking forward to this release. For now I will post the first track Pioneer To The Falls. So, go forth and be thankful that the summer has produced something more worthwhile than a bad sunburn and 40 hour workweeks.

Spoon - The Underdog

Interpol - Pioneer To The Falls

This American Life

Since some of my readers are lazy hypocrites, I am posting this article for easy access. If you are not familiar with This American Life on NPR then read the article and you will have a pretty good idea of what it was about.

Another hilarious Onion article

Animal Collective and Some Pics from the 4th in San Fran

New Animal Collective?! Yes. As of July 4th, all of the animal collective songs had been leaked onto the internet. I have heard a few of them so far and am impressed. I am partiularly taken with Fireworks so far. Also, Strawberry Jam is the 8th full length album from Animal Collective....8!! Does that seem like a lot to anyone. I could have sworn Here Comes The Indian came out last year....or 4. Anyway, this is sure to be an excellent album.

Animal Collective - Fireworks

So, I check my e-mail this morning for all the latest forwards from my dad and come across this. I have been to San Francisco a few times and have witnessed some of the events that make it so unique, but I really missed out on the 4th. Some of the irony is pretty funny and hey, where else can you find a picture of a statue of Bush with a rocket for a penis which happens to be being struck by lightning that seems to come from Jesus in the sky. I know, I know, if you've seen one Bush/Penis/Jesus/Lightning poster, you've seen them all, but this one is worth it. Check out the whole article too.

I am a poor wayfaring stranger

As ALL of you know, The New Pornographers new album is due out this August (the 21st to be exact) and I am just as excited about it as you. Challengers is creating quite the titter among other bloggers and I figured I should join the club. The title track is led by one of my favorite vocalists Neko Case and is so warm that I dare you to not like it, and the same goes for this next song. All The Old Showstoppers has an interesting reference to John the Baptist that some may recognize from Neko Cases song John Saw That Number. The recently released Myriad Harbour has a nice verse/echo thing happening.

I have thouroughly enjoyed every song I have heard off this album on the first listen. Yes, that is only four songs so far, but with four solid songs on an album by these great musicians has a very small chance of failing.

The New Pornographers - Challengers
The New Pornographers - All The Showstoppers
The New Pornographers - My Rights Versus Yours
The New Pornographers - Myriad Harbour

The Onion Is Too Cool For Me

I think the name of this article says it all:

Middle East Conflict Intensifies As Blah Blah Blah, Etc. Etc.

Boxer, iPhone

If you haven't heard the National's new album Boxer yet, I am not sure what you are waiting for. But in the meantime here is a teaser.

Mistaken For Strangers - The National


iPhone's first slip up. Though easily remedied.

Do not piss in the piscine.

And we're worried about Iraq? These things are attacking us in our own backyards!!!

Toothpaste For Dinner

Record Reviews Are Unreadable



If that comic reminds anybody of a certain pretentious website (cough cough pitchfork) then you are not the only one.

P.S. Toothpaste for dinner is an excellent web comic.

Homie-Phobia

I saw the title of this article and thought it was pretty funny, so I read the article. And now I am posting it here. Hmmmm....

Homie-Phobia

Scouring iTunes for some oldies.

Hey Gang! It is hard to find music to post here while I am not near my 2 external hard drives (pushes coke bottle glasses back up onto nose) so I usually end up finding a couple tunes to download from blogs and then reposting them here. I swear, I have a bunch of music I want to post, but it is not accessible right now. So, I think today I will look for some older songs that are actually on my computer and maybe some new stuff.

When I was home in Maine a couple weeks ago I was a music downloading frenzy because I knew when I cam back to Virginia I would not have the opportunity for a while. One of the albums I got was the new Shout Out Louds LP Our Ill Wills which for some reason is out in Europe, yet is being released in the US on September. One of my favorite songs from their previous effort Howl Howl Gaff Gaff was Go Sadness. A nice little diddy from Our Ill Wills is the popular Tonight I Have To Leave It. I will post both of them for some comparison listening.

The other song is again from Justices LP †. The song? DVNO. The song is driving me crazy because I feel like the vocals are from a popular 80's song that I have never heard. The only difference is that Justice goes to town on it to shape it into an instant party classic (according to me).

That is all for now, check back tomorrow for something on The Clientele, and if I can find it, a ridiculous electropop song by Yelle.

Shout Out Louds - Go Sadness
Shout Out Louds - Tonight I Have To Leave It
Justice - DVNO (Stream)

Kissy Sell Out, Feist

While reading a post in Good Weather For Airstrikes about the Daft Punk performance at the O2 Wireless Festival in London the other day I came across some remixes by a British DJ Kissy Sell Out. I feel that his best remix by far is of a song by All Saints called Chick Fit. I would try and break down the parts of the song but my shift is almost up and I want to get this posted. The other song I am putting up is off Feist's new album The Reminder. The song? Sea Lion Woman. Minimalist clap beat over beautiful vocals are enough to make this song a gem. (Yes, a gem.) Ok, here they are.

Chick Fit (Kissy Sell Out's Excellent Adventure)

Sea Lion Woman - Feist

iTunes Free Download of the week=Justice!

As someone pointed out to me, the free download of the week on iTunes is D.A.N.C.E. by Justice. So, all of you (yes, all 2 of you) should check that out, if I haven't already sent it to you. Clearly, Justice is the hot band of the summer. And even though my housemates think that I am just going through a faze by listening to this music, I shall prove them wrong in showing that Justice is actually a hot band that other people besides myself and Plus Move listen to here in the U.S.. Also, if you have a chance (which I know 1 of you does) download some Devendra Banhart. I am "digging" his sounds right now and I am sure you will too. That is all for tonight because it is almost 4a.m. and I need to get up before noon tomorrow to run some errands.

New Post Finally!

Wow, it has been a while since I have posted on here. Sorry about that but this school year ended kind of rough and it is taking me a while to get situated. Plus I have not had a steady internet connection. So, quick overview, I know have the new Justice album † and also saw Alison Krauss and Union Station with special guest Toni Rice in concert last weekend. First off, the concert was amazing. Great performance from Alison and her whole band. The dude who was the singing voice for George Clooney in 'O Brother Where Art Thou played mandolin and sang some tunes which was cool. The slide guitarist was just as impressive. Some good ol amerrrcan music.

Next big item, †. It officially comes out July 10th, but it was leaked onto the internet about a week ago. The album is insane. Some of the songs have been out for a while now like D.A.N.C.E., Let There Be Light and Waters Of Nazareth but the rest are all new. Some standouts are Genesis and its transition into Let There Be Light, and New Jack. I cannot stop playing this album, which is a nice break from my usual depressing crap. And hey, it keeps me awake on my long sojourns from VA to ME. So, I am putting up New Jack for its crazy cool break down and general catchy-ness.

Justice - New Jack

Tereu Tereu Set to Play Woodstock After Release of First E.P.

Tereu Tereu are a local band from Fredericksburg, Va/The University of Mary Washington; and they are about to release their debut E.P. Feline Ambition. The first single (the one song that Ross sent me) Furwinked (The Lion/Bear Song) is the first indie rock song I have heard in a while with a Vibraphone. That is not so bad, because this band makes it work well.

From the bands drummer: "Tereu Tereu have been together in its current incarnation since about September of 2006 playing whatever it is we play (usually pop indie type rock). We recently recorded our debut 3 song E.P. Feline Ambition with Jason Caddell (Dismemberment Plan) and mixed it with Devin Ocampo (Medications, Beauty Pill) which should be ready for consumption any minute now. Tereu Tereu are Ross Marshall (drums, percussion, vocals), Matt Bradshaw (trumpet, keys), Ryan Little (vocals, guitar), and Adam Bray (bass)." They aren't too bad live either, so check em out. Buy the E.P., go to a show, stalk Ross on facebook, whatever it takes. Know this band.



Tereu Tereu - Furwink (The Lion/Bear Song)

† Realse Date Set For July 10th. Get Ready

Track List:
01 Genesis
02 Let There Be Light
03 D.A.N.C.E.
04 New Jack
05 Phantom
06 Phantom pt. II
07 Valentine
08 The Party
09 DVNO
10 Stress
11 Waters of Nazareth
12 One Minute to Midnight

Word.

Plus Move(ing) on up....to the east side.

For all of you who read this blog regularly I'm sure you know of Plus Move. (They were in the first post). In case you are wondering why I know about/love this band it's because a friend and band mate from high school is one of the members. I have sort of kept track of their progress since they started up last July.

Well, there is a cool new development for them, an article in The Phoenix, which is a New England arts and entertainment magazine/newspaper based in Portland/Boston/Providence. They also had their first show last weekend that was apparently off the hook (sorry I couldn't drive up to Boston to see it). So, in an attempt to continue spreading the good news that is Plus Move here is the article and an older song from Plus Move, Live It Up. Be sure to check these guys out before they become the next Justice.

The Phoenix Article
Plus Move - Live It Up
Plus Move MySpace Page

Another day down.

Today I will be featuring two indie artists that I have been playing a lot lately. Walker Kong and Laura Veirs. If you have heard of either of them (Besides my friends who read this) then congrats. From what I can tell these artists are still pretty unknown to a lot of music snobs. Maybe I am wrong, it doesn't really matter. Both of these artists have put out recent albums. Laura Veirs Saltbreakers and Walker Kong's Deliver Us From People.

Pink Light by Laura Veirs is a pretty catchy simple guitar tune. The lyrics are really what make this song standout:
" Sorry I was cruel, I was protecting myself
Drifting along with my swords out flying
Tattering my own cells and I tattered yours, too
Took you and rocked you around me like a spell"

Also, since I'm a drummer the clapping polyrythms are pretty hip. It may not mean much to anyone else, but it's nice to hear something like that in an already cool song.

Andy Warhol And The Honey Bees by Walker Kong is the next song. The intro drums hearken back to the intro from I Feel Free by Cream. I'm sure you all know you it.... Anyway, the rest of the song builds off this beat with some lilting guitars and the lead singer bringing the song home perfectly. I would like to give props to the Glorious Hum for turning me onto this song. That is all for now, it's dinner time.

Laura Veirs - Pink Light
Walker Kong - Andy Warhol And The Honey Bees

Post coming later.

Ok, I know there hasn't been a post since Sunday but I have been a little busy. I am finishing up some reflections for my Kierkegaard class, which I also wrote a paper for last night, this afternoon so I should be able to post something of importance this evening before the office. Word.

Sunday Post to Distract Myself

Well, I have not posted in a while, but it doesn't really matter cause no one reads this. Ok, on to the music cause I do not feel well right now and I need something to keep my mind off things. I downloaded Donovan's "Catch the Wind" this week cause I could not keep it out of my head. It's from the GE commercial that airs during The Office. I know that is specific, but again, no one reads this. I will not be uploading it because like a good boy, I purchased the song from iTunes. Yesterday I went to DC with my girlfriend to hit up some galleries and just get off campus. That was the big set-up, here is the story. So, you know all those street vendors that sell hot dogs and soda and stuff? Yeah, well, they also sell egg rolls. Is it me or does that not fit at all? Granted, all the workers of these stands are Asian, but still, it is a tad bit odd.
Menu: Hot Dog, Polish Sausage, Vienna Sausage, Soda, Chip, Ice Cream, Egg Roll. Ok, enough of that story, it is not and did not go anywhere.

Back to music: I got that Amy Winehouse album which was a somewhat pleasant surprise. Her voice is different but the music is solid. Very reminiscent of Motown with its own updated twist. Ok, I have to admit, I really have no idea what is going on in music these days, both the indie side and pop. I never listen to the radio and rarely read mp3 blogs or pitchfork and whatnot. I just want to throw that out there in case for some reason she is really popular right now. Yes, I do generally know when albums are coming out, but I don't have a calendar or anything with this all mapped out. What else, oh yeah, this band I'm From Barcelona (who are from Sweden...no comment) is pretty neat. The album is called Let Me Introduce My Friends and features swede companions Loney, Dear. It is all fairly catchy indie pop that promises to keep you happy. The song Treehosue has a very Polyphonic Spree sound to it even with the main instrument being a banjo. I guess that is all for tonight because I just do not want to be sitting here anymore, my bed looks a lot more inviting.

Amy Winehouse - Rehab
I'm From Barcelona - Treehouse

Panda Bear is Comfy in Nautica.

I have recently fallen in love with the new Panda Bear album person pitch. I am a fan of Animal Collective and was excited to hear this solo effort by Panda Bear (a.k.a. Noah Lennox). Most of it follows the same echo repetition with a sort of chanting ethereal quality that can be found on many Animal Collective albums. The first track is very reminiscent of a Beach Boys harmonized single and instantly catchy. The rest of the album flows very nicely. I am posting the first song as a teaser for the rest.

Another artist that is neither new or very underground but who I love just same is Neko Case. I discovered her one night in the campus radio station and was hooked from the first song "If You Knew' off her live album The Tigers Have Spoken. One of the most striking things about her music is her voice. It is reminiscent of such great country/folk artists such as Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn. She is also the lead singer many of The New Pornographers songs. The song I am posting is from her solo record Blacklisted. Check it out, cause I think it's pretty neat. Yes, neat.

Panda Bear - Comfy in Nautica
Neko Case - Stinging Velvet

Justice Vs. Franz Ferdinand, Bloc Party (SebastiAn Remix), Neutral Milk Hotel

Today's post includes two remixes and an older song that is custom to praise among indie scholars and music nerds(same thing). The first is a remix of Franz Ferdinand by Justice. I won't lie, the first time I heard this song I could have taken or leaven it. The second time through however, a lot better. The break down of the vocal part is pretty cool, if not actually consistent. The next song is a remix of a Bloc Party song of their new LP, A Weekend In The City. Though I had not heard the song before the mix, it inspired (yes, inspired) me to listen to the real song. Even though I do not consider Bloc Party as one of the greatest bands ever (they have some catchy songs with better than average lyrics), this mix and original are pretty good.

The last song is from Neutral Milk Hotel, the acclaimed indie band of mid-90's fame. If you have not heard of this band or this song (Holland, 1945) then you have some catching up to do. Parts of the song are loosely based on the Diary of Anne Frank which Jeff Mangum had read prior to Aeroplane. The lyrics are truly beautiful, if not even sad. I offer this one song among the whole album as a starting point for no particular reason except that, I can't post the whole album. All I can say now is to buy the album. I actually went out and bought it on vinyl last year because there is something about that medium that I feel meshes with the album so well. Till next time.

Songs:
Bloc Party - I Still Remember (SebastiAn Remix)
Franz Ferdinand - The Fallen (Justice Remix)
Neutral Milk Hotel - Holland, 1945

First Post: Uffie and Plus Move.

First Try
This is my first attempt at a music blog. I am still searching around to figure out a good way to post mp3's and such, but hopefully I decide on something soon. I pretty much want to use this to just babble about what music I am listening to. This does not mean that I will be talking about all kinds of super secret up and coming bands all the time I might decide to post a Leo Kottke song I am listening to or some other random song that you should know.

To get things started I am putting up an Uffie track that I just heard last night and thought was pretty cool/funny. Normally this is not my kind of music, but I gave it a shot because she is part of the ed banger group which I have recently fallen in love with. It all started with my friend Paul who is in the group Plus Move. I will also throw up their new mixe of the Justice track D.A.N.C.E.. That's all for now, enjoy the songs.

Pop The Glock - Uffie

Justice D.A.N.C.E. (Plus Move Remix)