May 2011
The Archives
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05.28.11[R.I.P.] Gil Scott-Heron: Poet, Musician, RevolutionaryI am unqualified to write about Gil Scott-Heron's life or death, and I want you to know that I know this before I write about him or what I think his music means to the world and to me. I make no pretense of authority, knowledge, insight, personal interaction with or particular credible depth with which to pursue writing about him. What I can tell you is that everything I do know of Gil Scott-Heron I learned because of how deeply and profoundly his work moved and continues to move me and the understandings I am grateful for ...
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05.24.11[Video] Reptar – “Blastoff”I recently heard Athens-based Reptar's live show described as a "sticky dance riot." And while I don't really remember being sticky when I saw them, I can't really argue with dance riot. So let's not split hairs on the sticky part. Continue Reading...
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05.18.11[Video / MP3 ] Bass Drum of Death – Get FoundNot far south of here is a lil' ol record label by the name of Fat Possum. They put out some mighty fine records, including things from The Walkmen, Smith Westerns and that band Wavves you might know of. The sort of non-ironic re-emergence of grunge like rock has definitely lent itself to the sound of Wavves and people their labelmates Bass Drum of Death. Continue Reading...
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05.18.11[Video / Music] Chad VanGaalen – Peace On The RiseYesterday, Calgary's Chad VanGaalen released his newest album, Diaper Island on Sub Pop. Continue Reading...
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05.17.11[Roots Reggae Remakes] Little Roy vs Nirvana – Sliver / DiveCall me a purist or a snob, but when it comes to Nirvana, I'm like this: don't bother covering them, you'll never do a passable job so forget it. Then again, I was also taught to never say never. Continue Reading...
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05.17.11[New Music] Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears – Livin’ In The JungleThe rise of bands like Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings sort of renews my faith in the general ear of humanity. Makes me think that in the past 50 years or so since the birth of soul, that part of us that's seduced by a knock-out voice over the perfect combination of bass and horns never went away. Maybe it just needed to be waked up. Well wake up baby, because the alarm is going off, and it's the smoky voice of Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears. Continue Reading...
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05.16.11[Music Monday] Laetitia Sadier (of Stereolab) x Richard Swift – Resistance dans l’ombreWool Recordings is releasing a new record at the end of June, entitled La Piscine. What makes this release special is that it is personally curated by Stereolab's Laetitia Sadier and several of her friends, including songwriter / composer / producer Richard Swift. Continue Reading...
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05.15.11[Demos] DaM-FunK – Virtuous Progression (Demo)DaM-FunK is back at us again this morning with a new demo called "Virtuous Progression". Have a synthtastic Sunday, y'all. Continue Reading...
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05.14.11[Bonnaroo 2011] Bonnaroo 2011 is SOLD OUT!It's official, Bonnaroo goers -- the general admission tickets to this year's Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival are now completely sold out! There are still a very small number of VIP Tickets still available. With less than a month before the tenth annual festival begins, no time left to think -- if you want to go, you'd better crank it up and click here before they are GONE.
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05.11.11[New Music] The Miracles Club – Light of Love (Cut Copy Re-Vision)Did you say you'd like some acid house? A Cut Copy remix? A touch of psychedelia? A group from Portland? That's an awful lot of demands you're making but guess what? I have just the thing -- The Miracles Club is clearly what you're looking for. Continue Reading...
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