Feb
07

Question in the Form of an Answer: Cut Copy

It’s interesting to consider what’s been going through the collective heads of Cut Copy over the past twelve months. Their last record, “In Ghost Colours,” was a monster, the Australians arriving with the right sound at the right time to be handed the keys to the United States – a very grand dream that few… Continue reading »

Feb
06

Sach O: Joe Nice, Bob Marley & Sunday Morning Stella

Sach O shouldn’t mix drinks. Even I who usually abhor the sporting life, am gearing up to watch the big game as soon as I ward off last night’s hangover but at the risk of being contrarian, I’ll avoid posting anything “Black and Yellow” related here lest I incur the wrath of Zeus. Besides, did… Continue reading »

Feb
04

Not A Blogger Redux: Lil Wayne’s “Green & Yellow” – Nihilism & The Big Lie Of Liberated Fandom

Doc Zeus has a PhD: a player hating degree. I will be rooting for the Packers on Sunday. Now I have no allegiance to Wisconsin, nor do I have any special affinity for fromage. I don’t care for their colors and I certainly couldn’t care less if a Packers victory would somehow spite Brett Favre… Continue reading »

Feb
04

The White Stripes- “Black Jack Davey”

Due to general absent-mindedness, I left Jack White’s version of “Black Jack Davey” off the Candy Cane Children comp. My mistake indeed. A traditional song popularized by Bob Dylan and electrified by John Gillis, consider this the iTunes bonus track for free. Download: MP3: The White Stripes-”Black Jack Davey”

Feb
04

Schoolboy Q ft. Ab-Soul- “Druggys Wit Hoes”

School Boy Q ft Ab-Soul “Druggys Wit Hoes” (Official Video) from Ramses Perryman on Vimeo. The official video drops for one of my favorite songs of last month. Compton rappers finally expanding beyond the G-Funk/Aftermath gangsta rap cliches. No skinny jeans either. Ask Curren$y, smoldering stoner rap is the new riding with that K. You… Continue reading »

Feb
04

Passion of the Weiss Mix: Candy Candy Children (White Stripes Rarities)

Jack White wouldn’t endorse this compilation. He’s a proud Luddite — wary of technology, illegal piracy, and all the ills they engender. Print is better than blogs. CD’s are better than MP3′s. And vinyl trumps all. As someone similarly inclined to such anachronisms, I offer him a salute and an apology. I suspect that White… Continue reading »

Feb
03

Unskippable Songs: Kazi–“A.V.E.R.A.G.E.”

One of the benefits of being prolific is that no matter how large you get, there’s a part of your catalog that will always remain secret(e). It’s something everyone from Wayne to Lil B has cultivated and has allowed them to sustain a serious connection with their audience despite their mass appeal.  Madlib is no… Continue reading »

Feb
03

Frank & Beats: Cut Copy’s Embrace of Novelty

Aaron Frank is more of a rotoscope man. For any relatively discerning critic or fan, the follow-up to Cut Copy’s stellar 2008 release In Ghost Colours isn’t a flop by any stretch. In fact, Zonoscope affirms the band’s consistency as one of the best new wave-inspired rock groups, and will likely be another selling point… Continue reading »

Feb
03

I Can’t Go To Sleep: Hell Razah-Heaven Razah

Heaven Razah, the 3rd solo offering from Sunz of Man stand-out Hell Razah, not only is the most slept-on Wu-Tang release of 2010, it also serves as a surefire A&Ring homerun for Jay Electronica’s long overdue debut on an indie budget. Ready? 1.) Get beats from 4th Disciple, Allah Mathematics, Havoc, and Ayatollah. They will… Continue reading »

Feb
03

Douglas Martin’s Dirty Shoes: I’m Bound to Pack It Up

Douglas Martin is not interested in gold mines, oil wells, shipping, or real estate. October 2, 2003. Ten people deep, seated among my closest friends at a Red Robin, smiles circling as the staff performed their obligatory birthday announcement. Handclaps striking through the air like tiny shots from miniature cap guns. This detail’s entirely unimportant… Continue reading »

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