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Quick Hits: Rainbow Bridge

Published on August 31, 2009 in Artist Reviews. 0 Comments Tags: .

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Lo-fi surf wave mystical garage rock seems to be overflowing the internets these does?  Do these bands make me want to skim the surface of the ocean?  Do they make me want to rent Point Break?  If they all sounded like Olympia, Washington’s Rainbow Bridge… I just might.  True Panther Records (Girls, Lemonade) has released Rainbow Bridge’s Big Wave Rider 7″ and it has me longing for a midnight beach bonfire … or perhaps I’d even settle for a twisted trash can blaze sing a long.  Check it:

mp3: Rainbow Bridge – Big Wave Rider

Buy the 7″ here.

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New King Charles – Love Lust [mp3]

Published on August 31, 2009 in Artist Reviews and News. 5 Comments Tags: .

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West London’s King Charles and his first single “Time Of Eternity” is still kicking my ass steadily.  Now he’s back with a new single “Love Lust” out on October 26th via Mi7.  While “Love Lust” doesn’t blow your head off like “Time Of Eternity”, it still packs a steam rolling rhythm, sick synth and guitar lines, and a bit of an island feel to the vocals.  Check it:

mp3: King Charles – Love Lust

mp3: King Charles – Time Of Eternity

Also the B-side of this new single “Mr. Flick” kicks ass mightily as well so why not pick it up?

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Listen to more King Charles on: The Hype Machine | Elbows | Last FM

Buy music by King Charles from: Amazon | Emusic | Insound

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Remix: Memory Tapes take on Fool’s Gold’s Nadine

Published on August 31, 2009 in Remixes. 2 Comments Tags: , .

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In addition to releasing the sweet Seek Magic, Memory Tapes has been busy remixing and being their usual awesome self.  This can be heard with their new version of Fool’s Gold’s “Nadine”.  As can be expected the song structure has been broken down the completely redesigned into a new audio form that pleases my ears.  Check it:

mp3: Fool’s Gold – Nadine (Memory Tapes Remix)

extra ->

mp3: Memory Tapes – Bicycle

mp3: Memory Tapes – Bicycle (Horrors Cosmic Dub)

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Listen to more Memory Tapes on: The Hype Machine | Elbows | Last FM

Buy music by Memory Tapes from: Amazon | Emusic | Insound

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New Headlights – Get Going [mp3]

Published on August 30, 2009 in News. 1 Comment Tags: .

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I was a bit late on Headlights‘ sophomore album Some Racing, Some Stopping that came out last year via Polyvinyl.  But when I finally picked it up I discovered what the rest of the world was high on.  The whole friggin pop rock album was GREAT.  Every song.  No lull.  No fall off.  This full on shebang was sweet candy coated music that put the kind of smile on me that was usually only reserved for when I was listening to the Rosebuds’ Birds Make Good Neighbors.  Well I’m not sleeping on these folks from Champaign, Illinois any longer.  They have a new album in the wings entitled Wildlife due out October 6th via Polyvinyl.  Here’s the glorious first single off it:

mp3: Headlights – Get Going

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mp3: Headlights – Some Racing, Some Stopping

mp3: Headlights – So Much For The Afternoon (Casiotone For The Painfully Alone Remix)
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Listen to more Headlights on: The Hype Machine | Elbows | Last FM

Buy music by Headlights from: Amazon | Emusic | Insound

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The Run Down – August 29, 2009

Published on August 29, 2009 in The Run Down. 0 Comments


Another Saturday is upon and once again the weekend run of shows does not disappoint.  Here in Baltimore the Zodiac has an allstar line up with Height With Friends, Curtis Plum, Mickey Free, and Secret Weapon Dave while the Hexagon has Detox Retox, The Seldon Plan, Paperhaus, and Loose Lips.  Over at the Talking Head Spindrift, Baby Aspirin, Bad Liquor Pond, and Los Besitos perform while the Ottobar has The Black Hollies, Violet Vector, The Lovely Lovelies Selectors Americo Valdes, and Mike Cuesta.  Also don’t miss out on the Sonic Circuits Fundraiser featuring Neil Feather, Mike Tamburo, Pilesar, Avocado Happy Hour, Layne Garrett, and Ize B. Pickin at the Pyramid Atlantic Arts Center in Silver Spring, Maryland.  Head further south to DC if you want to catch Imperial China, The Tennis System, and Themantis at Comet Ping Pong or Mother Mother, Paul Michel, and We Were Pirates at the Rock and Roll Hotel.  I’m sure many will be hitting up the 9:30 Club to see The Hold Steady while some might be more inclined to join the party at the Black Cat who has These United States and Hoots & Hellmouth.  Finally up in Philadelphia the Flaming Lips rock their visual escapade at Penn’s Landing with Explosions In The Sky and Stardeath and White Dwarfs while Pissed Jeans, Air Conditioning, Serpent Throne, and M Ax Noi Mach tear it up at Pilam.  Enjoy!

mp3: The Black Hollies – Paisley Pattern Ground

mp3: Flaming Lips – Waitin’ For A Superman

mp3: Height With Friends – Baltimore Highlands

mp3: Mother Mother – Wrecking Ball

mp3: Paul Michel – Day’s Looking Up

mp3: These United States – Burn This Bridge

mp3: We Were Pirates – The Wolf

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Hip Hop Is Back with Despot and FELT

Published on August 29, 2009 in News. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

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I’m an old school hip hop lover.  I get pumped for KRS, Slick Rick, Big Daddy Kane, LL, Kool G Rap, Rakim, and EPMD.  Sadly it’s only on occasion that I stumble across some modern hip hop that I LOVE like those old joints.  Perhaps it’s due to the fact that this is primarily a rock/pop blog – so when people send me music, it usually falls in that realm.  Or maybe I’m just out of the “loop”.  Well I just fell back into it the other day when I heard new tracks from NYC’s Despot and the Murs and Slug combo FELT.  Despot’s “Look Alive” flat out kills mainly due to the fact that Ratatat produced it (it will be featured on a Def Jux comp found here).  I don’t think I need to add anything to that.  Just listen:

mp3: Despot – Look Alive (produced by Ratatat)

Next up is Slug and Murs with FELT’s “Protagonists”.  This one’s definitely produced by El-P and supposedly is slated for release on  a possible album Tribute To ____ _____.  Check it:

mp3: Murs – Protagonists

Photo of Despot by Luke Stettner and Sophia Peer

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The Run Down – August 28, 2009

Published on August 28, 2009 in The Run Down. 0 Comments

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Tonight in Baltimore don’t miss out on a special show at Load Of Fun with The Carnival of BROS featuring AK Slaughter, Lizz King, Mr. Unloved (philly), Rare Candy, Burlesque by Paco Fish and Debi Gonzales, ridiculous comedy by Tim Paggi.  Meanwhile a little further south the spectacle that is the Flaming Lips play Merriweather Post Pavilion with Explosions In the Sky and Stardeath and White Dwarfs also on the bill.  Up north in Philly Cale Parks and Lemonade roll into Kung Fu Necktie while The Armchairs, An American Chinese, Savoir Adore, and Grandchildren play Johnny Brenda’s.  Enjoy!

mp3: An American Chinese – No No Like That

mp3: The Armchairs – Children Everywhere

mp3: Cale Parks – One At A Time

mp3: Flaming Lips – Silver Trembling Hands

mp3: Stardeath and White Dwarfs – I Can’t Get Away

Photo of The Armchairs by Kathleen Obrien

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Suggested Listening: Julian Plenti

Published on August 28, 2009 in Artist Reviews. 1 Comment Tags: .

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Paul Banks, the notable face/voice of Interpol, has a new solo venture Julian Plenti and album Julian Plenti…Is Skyscraper.  On a casual listen I might write this off to just “sound a lot like Interpol”.  The only reason for that deduction would be the uniqueness of Banks’ voice and songwriting that it makes it easy to tie Interpol and Plenti together.  On the whole Julian Plenti…Is Skyscraper travels everywhere Interpol can’t.  Soft and melodic, deep and orchestral, and most notably raw and personal.  This reminds me of last year’s Department Of Eagles, Rossen’s departure from Grizzly Bear.  This was an album that Rossen did things that he could never work into Grizzly Bear.  So Julian Plenti…Is Skyscraper wins me over in that regard.  Heartfelt.  Powerful.  A big range of musical exploration.  Solid album.

mp3: Julian Plenti – Girl On The Sporting News

mp3: Julian Plenti – On The Esplanade

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Listen to more Julian Plenti on: The Hype Machine | Elbows | Last FM

Buy music by Julian Plenti from: Amazon | Emusic | Insound

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