Where the food sounds good, and the music is pretty tasty too.
Here’s an awesome track, “Foot In Your Mouth” taken from the U.K. punk rockers The Fades. The band’s forthcoming debut album Ragnarok due out soon. Listening to this song makes me realize just how much people should think before they actually speak. A bit of wisdom set to a bit of raucous punk rock noise! Peace. Continue reading “the fades // foot in your mouth”
Frank Ocean is the latest celebrity to proclaim a not so run of the mill sexual orientation. (Read Mr. Ocean’s coming out letter) Less than 24-hours ago Mr. Ocean substantiates claims of his bi-sexuality shortly after a U.K. reporter outed him. Frank Ocean played his upcoming album Channel Orange for a mix bag of press at a promotional event. The follow trio of songs, ‘Bad Religion,’ ‘Pink Matter (Ft. André 3000) and ‘Forrest Gump’ exude not so subtle references of Frank Ocean loving a ‘he’ and not a ‘she’. What will this mean for the up and coming singer/songwriter? And further, how will fans, and specifically the R&B community react? I guess we’ll find out soon enough. Frank Ocean’s forthcoming album Channel Orange drops in just under 2-weeks (July 17th) via Def Jam. Peace.
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By now you’ve already heard of the Alabama Shakes. You’ve heard their galvanizing tracks, “Hold On,” “I Ain’t The Same” and my hands down favorite “Be Mine”. Check out their heart-thumping performance on Jimmy Fallon. This band is making waves all over the place, and with good reason. Together they’re a whiskey soaked fist channeling every ounce of black and blue heartbreak, turmoil and raucous joy through the southern soul-fired vocals of Ms. Brittany Howard. Without a doubt BA are certified darlings of the Indie music scene the world over and then some. I have little else to add, except this one is a no-brainer and Brittany Howard is the truth! In my opinion she’s a hybrid of Janis Joplin and Tina Turner. And although those are apt comparisons she is standing firmly on her own blessed ground. Period. Listen to the whole Boy & Girls LP after the jump, that’ll git ya’ fired up! Then cop it for yourself. Peace. Continue reading “alabama shakes // boys & girls (our sunday best)”
Always love to hear new material from one of Chi-Towns finest Lupe Fiasco. You can always depend on Lupe to drop something conscious and thought provoking with an ill beat. “Bitch Bad” and the track “Around My Way (Freedom Ain’t Free) for which I have the video, is no exception. Both above fare cuts are taken from Lupe’s forthcoming September 25th release Food & Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album and of course you can cop this, as well as additional material from Lupe Fiasco on iTunes. Peace. Continue reading “lupe fiasco // bitch bad”
Today a link to the video, “What Makes A Good Man?” by The Heavy appeared in my in-box. I watched the video and I was intrigued by the story of the troubled man who was the central character in the cinematic short. Redemption is a powerful theme amongst our human populace and this video, more so than the song, was an excellent catalyst for it. This is my first brush with The Heavy, and now I am sufficiently curious to see, and hear, what else these guys have to offer. The Heavy’s forthcoming release The Glorious Dead is scheduled to drop in August. Peace. Continue reading “the heavy // what makes a good man?”
West Coast (Los Angeles) band The Neighborhood makes music just right for relaxing and vibing out any day of the week. Take the songs, “Female Robbery” and “Sweater Weather”. Both are easy tracks to chillax to. No word on an official debut LP release yet. However, you can check out (and download) the band’s debut I’m Sorry … EP at www.thenbhd.com or you can just cop it on iTunes. I’m keeping my phalanges crossed for a full-length album sometime soon. I suspect too you’ll be hearing a lot more of this darling band if you haven’t already. Peace. Continue reading “the neighborhood // i’m sorry… ep”
Moe’s Implosion has been (unfortunately) an unknown band of sorts on this side of the Atlantic. And really that’s too bad, because these guys are pretty amazing. Don’t take my word for it, check out the band’s video for the song, “Mastodonte“. This track spits coal-fired rock and leaves you thoroughly wrung out and wanting more. The guys from Montijo, Portugal are the real deal, blending elements of skate punk with gorgeously complicated riffs akin to math rock. Check out the bands 2011 LP Light Pollution, from which “Mastodonte” is taken. Peace. Continue reading “moe’s implosion // mastodonte”
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin is a band that never lets you down. I like ’em just find. After the jump you can listen to their Let It Swap EP and the latest release Tape Club. Plus, you can watch a video too. Good times for your ears for sure. Peace. Continue reading “someone still loves you boris yeltsin // let it sway ep & tape club”
Joakim Benon and Elin Kastlander perform as jj and together the duo builds emotion upon emotion into songs so fragile if you whisper against they will break against your heart. And because these Swedes have such a giving heart they are releasing a free music. The High Summer EP is 5-tracks of totally lovely music. Download it now from the Sincerely Yours website. After the jump check out an older track by jj utilizing a wicked Dr. Dre sample. Peace. Continue reading “jj // high summer ep”
Are you in need of a little something chill to listen to after the sun goes down? Toronto transplant, and current Berlin resident, Digits (Alt Altman) creates a smoky and tender blend of Electro/R&B music that’ll melt your heart. Listen to the track, “So Cold” and you’ll soon understand why I am so enamored. This song is only one of twelve on the highly seductive, and acclaimed Death And Desire release. If ever you needed a body of music to set “the mood” this is it. You can get it as a FREE DOWNLOAD, as well as Digits latest release Lost Dream at digitsmusic.com. How’s that for instant gratification? And although you don’t have to, throw him a few dollars, consider it a down payment for the future services of the perfect musical wing man. Peace. Continue reading “digits // death and desire”