Music
Warpaint| Billie Holiday
Warpaint is an unsigned L.A. based set whose music can be classified as experimental folk. The eerie ‘Billie Holiday’ from there Ep ‘Exquisite Corpse‘ transcends into a realm of unknown territory. Ghostly like Cat Power-esque vocals, the band provides a stellar track that enters the psyche and takes you to places you never could imagine.
Zee Avi| Bitter Heart
Zee Avi is our latest discovery over the internet, originally born in Malaysia, Avi the former fashion design major, has become an overnight success with the help of youtube which later struck her a deal with a major label. If ‘Bitterheart’ a warm Ukelele treat which is very fitting and a remedy for our current
Basement Jaxx | Saga feat Santigold
Santigold is someone I use to hate with a passion. The first time I heard her music and saw her style, I labeled her a M.I.A. rip off (Hollywood Q will tell you). But after hearing her voice sampled in a few songs (Brooklyn We Go Hard w/ Jay – Z and Unstoppable w/ Drake)
Mickey Factz | Here I Am
Bronx born rapper and Cafe Maroon Fresh Face for 09, Mickey Factz, has been kinda of quiet this year. Well that’s about to change. Mickey Factz will be performing tonight at the legendary S.O.B’s for his Birthday Bash. Accompanying Factz on stage tonight is Jade, Stalley & FKi. As well as a special guest that
Noah And The Whale| First Days Of Spring
Noah And The Whale have slipped past our radar (literally) with new music from there upcoming album ‘First Days Of Spring’. Gone is the upbeat pop/folk sound that we grew to love on ‘Peaceful The World Lays Me Down‘ and in steps a more darker/melancholy tone. There self titled new single could not have come
Bon Iver | Live At Glastonbury 2009
Bon Iver performed at the 2009 Glastonbury late last month (June 28 to be exact) and Justin Venrnon added to his legend of being a great live performer. For their last track, Wolves, off of last year’s For Emma, Forever Ago, Bon Iver enlisted the crowd as their back up singers. The result is memorable
St. Augustine | July 14th
Last week I stumbled and fell in love with group French group St. Augustine. It seems like each day I get lucky when it comes to finding music. St. Augustine have recently released an outstanding album, entitled, Changing Plans. I put down Maxwell and Regina Spektor albums long enough to give this a solid listen, and
Cass McCombs| You Saved My Life [Video]
Cass McCombs video for ‘You Saved My Life’ from his new Lp ‘Catacombs‘ is a beautiful piece of slow-motion dreampop. Stuck on repeat since the weekend, the surreal vid displays McCombs walking through (patchwork denim and all) what looks like some sort of street fair, which later fades into a compelling dance of two silhouetted
Neon Indian| Terminally Chill
Neon Indian recently revealed themselves unto the blogosphere and it just so happens that the duo Alan Palomo (Vega) & New York video artist Alicia Scardetta are releasing a full length on October 13th. They’re also responsible for having one of the coolest tunes of recent memory with ‘Deadbeat Summer‘ which seems to be my
John Forte | Play My Cards For Me
John Forte has been a busy man since his from pardon from prison in December. Whether it’s working with Talib Kweli, writing memoirs, or teaching at City College. Mr. Forte is dropping a seven track EP next Tuesday, entitled StyleFREE. The EP features songs that he wrote while he was in prison for the past
Artist Watch: MPHO | Box N Locks
Female pop continues to dominate in 09 and Brixton’s MPHO is the latest discovery from across the pond. The England native and former music teacher is set to soon place her name in a bag full of damsels already making there mark. Her Martha & The Muffins sampled ‘Box N Locks’ takes a brilliant step