Silly me never posted about it, but I’ve been looking forward to TV on the Radio’s arrival for months!!! They’ll be here May 11th for a show at Mr. Smalls. If you haven’t gotten your tix yet, what are you waiting for?!
The show falls on a Monday, but who cares? I will gladly go out on a “school” night to see them!
Click here to get to TicketWeb and order yours…hopefully they’re not sold out!
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I found k-os’ music to be fresh and uplifting when I first heard it. “Crucial” was a great jam, and so was “Sunday Morning”.
When I signed on to Amie Street today to try to find some new songs, I was excited to see the front page telling about his new album, Yes! I didn’t even know to keep a look out for a new album, and yet there it was!
From Wikipedia:
His music incorporates a wide variety of music genres including but not limited to rap, funk, rock, and reggae. The lyrics frequently focus on promoting a “positive message” while at times expressing criticism of mainstream hip hop culture’s obsession with money, fame and glorification of violence.
The new album has some gems, including a track featuring Nelly Furtado that’s set to the melody of Phantom Planet’s “California”.
Check out the video for another song off Yes!, called “4, 3, 2, 1“.
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Click here to check out my interview on Pop Damage with Utrillo Kushner from Colossal Yes.
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Have you heard of Wave Machines? Yeah, I hadn’t either. But, you’ll be glad you did.
Click here to access their MySpace page, and DOWNLOAD for FREE their track “Keep the Lights On”. It is amazing. I love it. These Liverpool lads aren’t gonna know what’s hit them once everyone finds out about ’em.
I am quite glad I downloaded it without even knowing what it was, which is rare. Hmmm…now I just need to find out when their album is going to come out.
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I just found out today, (WHY am I finding out things late?) that one of my favorite bands, Jupiter One, are coming to town on Saturday!
I am trying to remember how I discovered New York based Jupiter One a couple years ago. It’s quite hard to say, BUT I do know that once I heard a couple of their songs, I was a HUGE fan.
Two years ago, I wrote up a blog post review of some sort about them. Then I sent it to them, etc. I talked through messages via MySpace with them and when they came here for a show on my BIRTHDAY weekend, I couldn’t have been more ecstatic. Plus, I thought I was super cool since I’d been in touch with them before they even came here. I was a few steps ahead of everyone else, like Jupiter One were my treasures that not too many people knew about yet. They are very, very cool people. I felt like I was hanging out with friends I’ve known forever.
ANYWAYS, whoa…getting a little bit off track…
I am very sad to say that I’m not sure if I am going to be able to make their show Saturday at the Hard Rock, with Easter and everything. Plus, I didn’t even know about it until 20 minutes ago, and I’ve got my itinerary for the weekend pretty set. *sigh* We shall see.
Even the flyer is cool! Mr. Rogers LOVES Jup One
BUT, if YOU have the chance to go…DO IT!!! It’ll be a blast, I promise!
Preview their stuff on Myspace by clicking here.
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Eight years ago, Miss Kittin & The Hacker electrified with their track, “Frank Sinatra” which had fans ranging from Marilyn Manson to Elton John! After one album they both moved along in separate directions pursuing solo careers. But, now they are back with a new album called TWO that’s set to come out next month.
This collaboration is said to be more mature electronica with a poppiness glint to it. The video for their new single “1000 Dreams” is posted on Perez Hilton’s site, which you can watch by clicking here. Though Perez likes it, it seems that a lot of his readers would rather go with out. But, you of course are your own judge. So “dream on”!
The new album also features a cover of Elvis’ “Suspicious Minds”*. You can check out that video on YouTube by clicking here.
Even if it seems like something you’re not into, check them out anyways. I mean, Miss Kittin & The Hacker ARE predicted to be one of THE great electronic music events of 2009. You’ll want to know what everyone’s talking about.
*Might I mention that “Suspicious Minds” seems to be hot on the cover list again as of late. Rusted Root has their version on their new album Stereo Rodeo, too.
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If you were at this year’s SXSW festival in Austin, hopefully you got a chance to catch Melissa McClelland. Her third album Victoria Day is being released this month.
From her website:
Melissa and husband/producer Luke Doucet masterfully deliver us rebel-rouser guitars in 1950s Hollywood- style infused with a southern-country twang.
The songs capture all of the beauty and charm of the girl next door while lacing the punch at the sock hop with home-made moonshine.
We know you’ll be fall down drunk in love with it and can’t wait for you to see Melissa perform these songs live — check out her shows in Ontario with Justin Rutledge and shows out west with Jason Plumb.
She’s worked with Randy Newman, Bruce Springsteen, and she used to be backup for Sarah MacLaughlin.
I was really entertained and liked what Uptown Magazine had to say:
This is what Jewel might have become if she hadn’t gone to pop-radio hell. Melissa McClelland is a singer-songwriter at heart – she’s been doing it since she was four years old – but she also isn’t afraid to kick in a little distortion, play with drum loops or experiment with her sound. The result is a mixture of slow, woman-with-guitar tunes and uptempo plugged-in tracks that push the folk/guitar-pop envelope.
Have a listen to one of the song’s from her new album, “Glen Rio” here.
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When I first read a short description of Chase Pagan’s music, I wasn’t sure if this Arkansas guy would be anything I’d want to listen to very much. But, after hearing his single “Gun and the Sword” from Bells & Whistles, I realized I judged too quickly.
The beginning of the song is great! It really captures your attention. All of Pagan’s songs tell a story, and from listening to “Gun and the Sword” you can hear that these songs intrigue the listener. He changes up the tunes in the middle, almost making all the critical points stand out musically like plots do in a book. Not only that, but he plays all kinds of instruments. There’s the piano, which is definitely one of my favorites. Then, there’s also guitar, drums, a banjo, an accordion, and…wouldn’tyaknowit, bells & whistles!
Have a listen by clicking here, and enjoy a 3 minute and 47 second long vacation.
Chase Pagan’s newest album Bells & Whistles will be out June 9th, you’ll be able to get the rest of it then!
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Musically Amusing 