// February 27th, 2009 // No Comments » // Video
Seattle folk singers, Fleet Foxes have released a video off their EP Sun Giant instead of making one off their self-titled LP. Strange? Crazy? Or just pure genius… Either way, the video was very enchanting (don’t know if that’s a compliment).
// February 27th, 2009 // No Comments » // Listening Section, Video
If you own Kanye’s, 808 and Heartbreaks, you heard Mr. Hudson lay his vocals to the track, Paranoid. Best track on the album by the way (my opinion). Well Mr. Hudson isn’t new to the music scene. Back in 2007 Mr. Hudson and the Library dropped an album called, A Tale of Two Cities (Check out a video from their album after the jump). There is a touch of ska, rock, hip-hop and calypso on the album. Which turned out to be a first rate debut album.
Mr Hudson is signed to Kanye’s imprint, G.O.O.D. Music and might be ready to live up to Kanye’s bold statement, “I believe Mr. Hudson has the potential to be bigger than me, to be one of the most important artists of his generation.” Time and quality of music will tell, but we’ll be the judges, come later this year. Check out a snippet for, There Will Be Tears that might be on the album. Off to a good start if you ask around the cafe.
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// February 27th, 2009 // No Comments » // Listening Section
Warm weather and quiet times have been on my mind, it could be that city life has taken a toll on me, thus the reason for a much needed vacation. West coast duo Alex and Sam have temporarily (music wise) provided a remedy for the time being. American idol hopeful Samantha Sidley (Sam) who auditioned last season and wowed the judges, never quite made it on the show, rumor has it that after being selected to Hollywood, she was a no show. Nowadays, that’s considered a smart move. Thankfully, the machinery did not taint Sidley and she’s stayed true to her music roots. After hearing her audition, there’s no doubt in my mind that she may have won the competition. Moving on to present times and Silverlake California has one delightful band on the brink of noteriety. Here’s a soothing tune “See You Through” from there EP “Sounds Like This One” in stores now.
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// February 27th, 2009 // No Comments » // Listening Section, Video
Got a call from one of our underground Cafe contributors letting us know that Mickey Factz, has a show on BET called Rhyme and Reason. While I could care less about BET. We’ve got nothing but love for Mickey Factz over at the cafe. He has a new Honda commercial (above) and the track, “Sensibility,” which is looping in the background is below.
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Thanks Felix!
// February 27th, 2009 // 1 Comment » // Video
Over this past month we’ve been taking a look at a few bands that are performing at SXSW this year. One of the bands that caught our attention was, Hey Ocean!. Hey Ocean! are a Indie/Pop/Funk band from Canada. While the above video may seem like polished pop, there are so many elements being poured into this song. From folk, jazz, funk, hip hop, to pop. After downloading a couple of their tracks from their 2008, It’s Easier To Be Somebody Else, we are impressed. Lyrically driven songs with just the right amount of harmonies. If your heading to the SXSW, check these guys out.
Hey Ocean! [Official Page] [MySpace]
// February 27th, 2009 // No Comments » // News, Video
Earlier this week we posted Phoenix’s latest track, 1901. We’ll after some snooping and digging, we got details for their album Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix. If the album sounds like anything like their 2006′s It’s Never Been Like That, then it’s safe to say it will be in our rotation for a long time. The track listing below is kids, as well as our favorite Phoenix video (after the jump).
Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix:
1. Lisztomania
2. 1901
3. Fences
4. Love Like A Sunset Pt. 1
5. Love Like A Sunset Pt. 2
6. Lasso
7.Rome
8. Countdown
9. Girlfriend
10. Armistice
// February 26th, 2009 // No Comments » // Listening Section
Glastonbury fav and soon to be Ting Tings killer (sarcasm) “My Toys Like Me” is next up in our line of rarest finds. For a split second I thought Jack Davey had gone electronic and J*Davey was no more! not to worry, it was the tasty vocals of Francis Noon and production from Lazlo Legezer. There debut LP “Where We Are” is seeing the light of day on May 4th. Check out “Sick Couple” the likeable tune from a group that is sure to be on our list of future listens.
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Side Note- We’re just waiting for the “Superpowers” single to release.
// February 26th, 2009 // No Comments » // News
You knew it was bound to happen! No Doubt have announced tour dates. Now all we need is another album. Check out there extensive list below.
5/19 – Fresno, CA @ Save Mart Center
5/20 – Bakersfield, CA @ Rabobank Arena
5/22 – Chula Vista, CA @ Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre
5/23 – Phoenix, AZ @ Cricket Wireless Pavilion
5/25 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The E Center
5/27 – Englewood, CO @ Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
5/28 – Albuquerque, NM @ Journal Pavilion
5/30 – Dallas, TX @ Superpages.com Center
5/31 – Houston, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
6/2 – Tampa, FL @ Ford Amphitheatre
6/3 – West Palm Beach, FL @ Cruzan Amphitheatre
6/5 – Atlanta, GA @ Lakewood Amphitheatre
6/6 – Charlotte, NC @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
6/8 – Raleigh, NC @ Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion
6/10 – Virginia Beach, VA @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
6/11 – Camden, NJ @ Susquehanna Bank Center
6/13 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Post-Gazette Pavilion
6/14 – Washington, DC @ Nissan Pavilion
6/16 – Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre
6/17 – Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
6/19 – Darien Center, NY @ Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
6/20 – Mansfield, MA @ Comcast Center
6/24 – Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena
6/26 – Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
6/27 – Wantagh, NY @ Nikon At Jones Beach Theater
6/29 – Cleveland, OH @ Blossom Music Center
7/2 – Milwaukee, WI @ Marcus Amphitheater
7/3 – Auburn Hills, MI @ Palace Of Auburn Hills
7/5 – St. Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center
7/6 – Kansas City, MO @ Starlight Theatre
7/8 – St. Louis, MO @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
7/10 – Noblesville, IN @ Verizon Wireless Music Center
7/11 – Tinley Park, IL @ First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
7/13 – Winnipeg, MB @ MTS Centre
7/15 – Calgary, AB @ Pengrowth Saddledome
7/16 – Edmonton, AB @ Rexall Place
7/18 – Vancouver, BC @ General Motors Place
7/19 – Auburn, WA @ White River Amphitheatre
7/21 – Concord, CA @ Sleep Train Pavilion
7/24 – Sacramento, CA @ Sleep Train Amphitheatre
7/25 – Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre
7/31 – Irvine, CA @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
8/1 – Irvine, CA @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
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