Archive for the New Music Category
I’m not going to lie to anyone: this update is being written by someone who has always felt Sade could do no wrong. Being a fan of Sade’s sultry voice and soul-searching music for many, many years, I’ve listened to this single, “Solider of Love” from her forthcoming album of the same title and… I’m not really ready to make comment on this one just yet. It’s definitely a Sade track. That’s the most I can say myself right now. What do you think of it?
A new video from one of our favorites, Orenda Fink (O+S, Azure Ray) has a new album out on Saddle Creek. This video comes from that album. Enjoy.
Is the world ready for Total Savage? Fresh off an opening bid with the Mashter of Ceremonies Girl Talk, Memphis rapper Total Savage is about as next as it gets. I think this video, directed by Brad Phelan, speaks for itself — so let there be no question. Tonight, he’ll be blowing up the stage at Hi-Tone with the grand masters of Aristocrunk, Lord T and Eloise. Get ready to get it bumping out the frame, Memphis.
I got a tweet from my boy over at NASDANK about this track which, I guess, Charles Hamilton decided to just one-off to commemorate November 10, 2008. It’s pretty smoking, so I guess you oughta listen to it! NASDANK tells me that this comes straight from Mr. Hamilton himself, so if you’re one of those people combing the nets for “illegal MP3’s”, take it up with Charles. And Charles, if that’s you, I hope reposting this was okay?? Email me if it aint and I’ll get rid of it.
In the meantime, the Hamiltonization process continues…word.
Charles Hamilton – November 10, 2008
(HT: NASDANK)
Oh great. I was afraid the world had run dry of “everyone’s an A&R person”-style websites (which might be why people have turned to music blogs for their fill of unsigned/unheard acts). Now comes The Next Big Sound, a website which turns anyone into a virtual A&R person. The initial interest and reviews of the site show it to be something quite special, but I’m a tad skeptical.
As demoed at the TECHcocktail event in Chicago last week, the concept is simple and ingenious: listen to free music from unsigned bands, and “sign†your favorites to your own virtual record label. When your signed artists become hits on the site, you score points.
Simple…ingenious…and very addictive.
I like the concept, but it’s really nothing that new in the universe. I remember when Garageband.Com tried something similar (though not the same) many years ago. I’m sure there are other websites who have used comparable methods by which to break new music, but if this catches on it could become a movement all its own.
What are your thoughts? I guess if you’re in the throes of your own “funemployment cycle”, you’ll have plenty of time to get involved with this new concept. I’ll give it a whirl and let you know more after testing it out.
(TheNextBigSound — HT:Mashable)
For more on my experiment with The Next Big Sound, read on after the jump.
For you fans of Robert Zimmerman, as we are around here, you know where we will be on Tuesday, September 30th at 12 a.m. — clicking this link to listen to Bob Dylan’s newest album, Tell Tale Signs in its entirety. Dylan has been giving folks a free preview track from the album at bobdylan.com which has us all buzzing. Check out this song, “Dreamin’ of You” then check out the full preview at midnight Tuesday. See you then.
Exclusive Preview: Bob Dylan’s ‘Tell Tale Signs’ : NPR Music.
Ok readers, don’t think I’ve jumped off the deep end here. I am not a Britney Spears fan. Never have been.
That’s why it’s so weird that I really love this new song she just released as her new single — so much so that I’m reblogging this post from Pretty Much Amazing which contains said new track, “Womanizer”. It’s a vast departure from her recent string of mediocrity, way more accessible, and much more confident. Good for you, Brit-Brit. Welcome back.
Enjoy it while you can & thanks to Pretty Much Amazing for posting it.
Listen: New Britney – Womanizer (First Single) at Pretty Much Amazing! The Music Blog.
UPDATE: A better version of the single can be found by clicking here instead.
I wonder what it is about Canadian artists that continue to exude massive appeal to my ears. Among my favorites of the past decade, I count names like Julie Doiron, Joel Plaskett, Leslie Feist, A-Trak, Chromeo, and too many more to name off the top of my head.
In a group of names like that, I might have forgotten about Chad VanGaalen except for he doesn’t let me. Thanks to an opportunity to catch him at the Sub Pop showcase at CMJ a couple of years back, I became an instant fan. His newest release, Soft Airplane continues his love affair with experimental noise pop and tender love songs, a pattern developed over the course of two other fine albums (2004’s Infiniheart and 2006’s Skelliconnection). The resonant difference is the maturity of the material & the confidence evident in the performance and songwriting. MORE »
The new Bloc Party album Intimacy will be released in physical form by Wichita/Atlantic Records on October 27th, just a week after this song, “Talons”, is physically released as the first single. You already know (if you purchased the album’s digital release) that this track is not included in the digital version of the album — but is a value-added bonus for those of us who purchased the digital album. The sound, both on the album and the single, marks a noticeable departure from the Bloc Party sound of recent memory, demonstrating that they are sharing a greater kinship of late with Mute Math than, say, PiL.
Bloc Party – Talons (Courtesy of 8/1)
This bit of pleasant and surprising news just reached the desk of Loudersoft, a couple of days late (the kiss of death in the blogosphere of course) but still fresh! We’re thrilled to hear and announce that, according to quintronandmisspussycat.com, Quintron’s new album will be released by Memphis’s own Goner Records. Here’s the “official info”:
So….the secret is out and not secret any more. Major big time record label GONER RECORDS of Memphis TN, will put out the new Quintron record. We sincerely apologize to Colombia, Matador, Vice, and Time Warner for turning you down but the deal that GONER RECORDS offered us was just too good to pass up. Maybe next time. The title and the cover and all the music is still a big secret….unless you live in New Orleans cuz I like to DJ my own shit….a lot. The cover has a snake on it…oops. shut up, no YOU shut up! There is a song about Freedom. Shut UP!! release date Oct. something or other, 2008. World tour to follow unless. Thank you Goner…”friend-ghetto” 4 life.
We’re looking forward to see where this exciting development leads us.
