Category Archives: 2012

[new music roundup] 5.22.12

A few of my favorite new releases this week.  As always, be sure to visit Largehearted Boy, KEXP, and Amoeba for whole lot more of this weeks new releases.

p.s. i’m on vacation for the next two weeks, so don’t expect many new posts while i’m away.

 

Exitmusic//Passage
Passage
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Gossip//A Joyful Noise
Get a Job (via Soundcloud)
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Hallelujah the Hills//No One Knows What Happens Next
Get Me In a Room
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Kimbra//Vows
Settle Down
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Various Artists//Moonrise Kingdom (soundtrack)
The Heroic Weather-Conditions of the Universe, Part 1: A Veiled Mist (via Pitchfork)
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What are your favorite new releases this week?

[on repeat] Gambino x 3

As Childish Gambino preps the release of his latest mixtape, three new tracks have dropped this month.  I’m a big fan of Mr. Glover, the actor and rapper, so i’ve been a very this month.

The first track to surface/leak is the eloquently titled “Fuck Your Blog”.  The comedic track features Yung Humma and Flynt Flossy and is a direct jab at the haters that think Gambino’s hip hop flame is a fluke and undeserving.

Fuck Your Blog (ft. Yung Humma Flynt Flossy)

Next up, “Unnecessary”, which features ScHoolboy Q and premiered on Funkmaster Flex, hence the bleeps and radio tags.

The last track to surface is also my favorite of the bunch.  Gambino released “We Ain’t Them” personally on his twitter account, hot on the heels of a pretty major vent session.  Rather than going on the offensive, like he did with “Fuck Your Blog”, he goes on the defensive with this track and raps about the direction of his hip hop career.  I’m not exactly sure why he feels like he as to defend himself.  He’s been my favorite hip hop artist since I first listened to the I Am Not a Rapper mixtapes and his live show is insanely good (my favorite of 2012 right now).  As far as i’m concerned, we need more hip hop artists like Gambino.  You can download “We Ain’t Them” here and stay tuned for more Gambino.

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[on repeat] Amanda Palmer//Do It With a Rockstar

Amanda Palmer is prepping the release of her first new studio album in four years, in conjunction with her new band, The Grand Theft Orchestra, featuring Michael McQuilken, Chad Raines and Jherek Bischoff. The album, recently recorded in Melbourne was produced by John Congleton (St. Vincent, Modest Mouse).  Palmer and GTO will embark on a six city summer tour unveiling the new album as a series of intimate performances alongside a dynamic visual art exhibit featuring 30 contemporary artists to include Shepard Fairey, Kristin Hersh (Throwing Muses), David Mack and Cynthia Von Buhler. [source: girlie action]

The new album is due out September 2012.  In the meantime, head on over to amandapalmer.net and sign up for her mailing list.  In exchange, you’ll get a free download of the oh-so-good single “Do It With a Rockstar”.

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[watch] Cusses//Worst Enemy

Cusses is an up-and-coming indie rock band from Savannah, GA.  If you’re a fan of female fronted rock, think Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Nico Vega, you’ll enjoy Cusses.  The band recently debuted a new video for their single “Worst Enemy” and will be releasing a full-length album later this year.  In the meantime, Cusses is performing a handful of shows over the next couple of weeks, and you should definitely check ’em out if you’re in the area.

Update: Free download of “Worst Enemy” on RCRD LBL.

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[hot off the press] The xx unveil new tracks

Photo: Pieter M Van Hattem/NME

The xx are currently in the middle of 3 intimate shows in London and treated some very lucky fans at Chats Palace Wednesday night a handful of new tracks.

According to NME, The xx played:
Untitled new song
‘Islands’
Untitled new song
‘Crystallised’
Untitled new song
Untitled new song
‘Basic Space’
Untitled new song
‘Shelter’
‘Infinity’
‘Intro’
Untitled new song
‘Stars’

The band’s sophomore LP seems more and more likely to be released this year.  I’m betting on a late summer or early fall release, considering their headlining festival stops at Primavera Sound and Bestival, but I could be way off.  In the meantime, enjoy a sample of some new stuff from the Chat’s Palace show (thanks for sharing, Meghan).

UPDATE: another new track from the show!

UPDATE 2: head on over to Oh So Fresh! Music and listen to 5 new tracks.

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