Aug
05

Thundercat – Shenanigans Pt. 1, Mixed by Flying Lotus

Some more neon headdress fusion funk music. The Lotus-penned note that accompanies this mix reads: Lots of people ask me about Thundercat, and how I come to know this guy. Thing is you’ve been hearing him for years and probably didn’t even know it. He’s one of the most talented bass players I’ve ever witnessed… Continue reading »

Aug
05

Douglas Martin’s Dirty Shoes: The People’s Temple and the Slippery Slope of Authenticity

Douglas Martin knows Jim Jones. The REAL Jim Jones. There’s this thing that a lot of obsessive music fans often do when thinking about bands and songs:  grapple with the concept of “authenticity”. When evaluating an artist’s work, we question whether it’s “genuine” or “honest,” or adding anything to the musical landscape. Some feel that… Continue reading »

Aug
04

Video: Teebs – “Moments”

Teebs “Moments” from Paul Trillo on Vimeo. Belated but predictably beautiful video for “Moments.” Off Ardour, which continues to remain my go-to record for stoned late night drives and lucid dreams. Download: MP3: Teebs-”Pretty Poly” MP3: Teebs-”Arthur’s Birds” MP3: Teebs-”Personal Winter”

Aug
04

Red Dice Roll Triple Sixes: The Formation of Wu Block

The Wu Block single is notable for Starksologists because it validates the upbeat tone that Tony showcased two months ago in Soho. Admittedly, everyone in Lox is painting by inmate numbers here, but this is the most electrified that Ghost has sounded in years. No more Def Jam contractual obligation mode for now. I’m not… Continue reading »

Aug
04

Question in the form of an Answer: Kaiser Chief, Simon Rix

It’s not wholly surprising that when the UK’s Kaiser Chiefs announced they were attempting to reinvent distribution the news was greeted with more than a little cynicism. The Leeds group’s tactic of allowing fans to compile their own albums from tracks uploaded to the band’s website seemed to some a gimmicky conceit, perhaps half-designed to… Continue reading »

Aug
04

Summer Jamz 2011: “Suburban Lamping” by Aaron Matthews & Sam O’ Grady

Aaron Matthews and Sam O’ Grady wrote this after an afternoon of Squeez-Its and Slip-N-Slide. Yes, Trick Daddy. Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?mq9a7zgffws8npp Summer Jamz – Suburban Lampin 2011 1. Fiend – Street Lights Ft. Street Wiz 2. Starlito – Coastin’ 3. Stalley – Hercules 4. Black Hippy – Rolling Stone 5. Sir Michael Rocks – Banco Populair… Continue reading »

Aug
04

Wolf Blitzing: Yelawolf’s Next First Single

Things that make me go hmm: In 2011, why would you recruit Lil Jon to screech on your first single, when you can have the Valkyrie crunk of Lebron Flocka James. After all, Joaquin essentially stole the Golem’s ring and made “Bow Bow Bow,” the new “Yeah.” All this with a bare minimum of facility… Continue reading »

Aug
03

Video: Wooden Shjips – “Black Smoke Rise”

Turn it up loud and get your wig pushed back. Then read the Wooden Ships interview on Agit Reader and pick up a couple Parson Sounds and Trad Gras records. They too are similarly woolly, ragged, gaffling psychedelic rock. Download: MP3: Wooden Shjips-”Lazy Bones”

Aug
03

Video: Hail Mary Mallon – “Breakdance Beach’

The only video of the year featuring men stroking an iguana, the Golden Gate Bridge, and Jay Gatsby references. Hail Mary Mallon is still for sale and spreading typhoid to those immune to its charms. I am going to San Francisco this weekend and I will eat a hamburger at Grubstake in their honor. Download:… Continue reading »

Aug
03

Osheaga 2011: The Land of high-waisted denim, Slim Sluts, and Frightened Rabbits

Sam O’ Grady was introduced to me as “knowing ‘Capital Punishment’ by heart, the only girl I know into MOP, and a damn fine writer.” That is something worth inscribing on a tombstone. This is her dispatch from a Canadian music festival that is apparently a very big deal in Canadia. Osheaga is like a… Continue reading »

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