LETS LURK!

You can tell my summer premiered with a bang. I haven't made a post on this god damned blog for weeks! But hey, I'm here and I got one for you. A couple nights ago I experienced some wizardly pellet which gave me and my friends the sudden urge to lurk the streets. We talked about life, happiness, and watched the sun come up. How fucking emo is that? I still enjoyed it though, so fuck off. In last few hours I've come across a song that could of easily been our soundtrack for that night/morning. We should of hired some drunken morning mess to stumble behind us holding an iPod boombox (Example). But anyway, the song is Fred Falke's 909pm At The Beach. It a very slow tempo, feel good, instrumental. It begins with the sounds of crashing waves, it then merges with the keyboard, suddenly the bass and a guitar rears its head. It's an awesome smooth sound to have on your playlist. Download and enjoy.

909pm At The Beach - Fred Falke

MIX FABRIC

Sometimes I just like listening to this old mix by Justice titled Mix Fabric. It's a culmination dance and disco tracks; a very good 45 mins.

Mix Fabric - Justice [click to download]

BOY CRISIS

BOY CRISIS is a brooklyn based group comprised of five members, Tal Rozen, Alex Kestner, Victor Vazquez, Lee Pender, and Owen Roberts. You may recognize the lead singer Victor Vazquez from Das Racist. They don't seem to be an instrumental band, but a team of producers; it's a bit ambiguous. Their myspace bio reads, BOY CRISIS is limited liability corporation that produces "highly license-able" proto-post popular music for lovemaking, dancing, shopping, aiding cinematic narrative and other means of consumption. They are confused about their roles in their own lives and the lives of others but ultimately wish only to love and be loved.
But regardless I'm digging their music and looking to obtain their LP in its entirety. "I'm on some drugs you're on some drugs, do you want to talk to me?"


Dressed To Digress - BOY CRISIS
L'homme - BOY CRISIS

BORN FREE

Did you know that you can get arrested for cursing in the streets of the U.K? Ridiculous right? What is this world coming to if humans can't express themselves without being harassed? Eh, enough about my qualms with the world. M.I.A's new single 'Born Free' is a proclamation essentially about her freedom to do whatever the fuck she wants! You don't need a bio for M.I.A. Most people, who have poked their head out of the sand for a moment, know who she is. She's the eccentric, artistic, music genius? from the U.K. This new song 'Born Free' doesn't disappoint with hard percussion, bass and some synth along with M.I.A voice altered verses. She's got something to say.

Born Free - M.I.A[click to download]
http://www.miauk.com/ [watch the video here]

DIGIT DEALER @ D.I.Y BROOKLYN MUSIC FESTIVAL

This saturday, March 27th, Digit Dealer will be performing at the D.I.Y Brooklyn Music Festival. It's taking place at the Party Expo, 929 Broadway, Brooklyn New York. It's also Arv's (the bassist and my oldest friend) Birthday that same day. So attend their performance and bring him booze. There's a BBQ earlier in the day for you vultures.

Schedule:
4 p.m. BBQ
5 p.m. Sleepies
6 p.m. DogStarMan
7 p.m. Ghastly City Sleep
8 p.m. Bermuda Bonnie
8:30 p.m. Digit Dealer


Facebook Event [click here]


French Letter - Digit Dealer [click to download]
Grand Theft Fuck You - Digit Dealer[click to download]

FLOURESCENT ADOLESCENT

Sometimes, late at night, I get bored and begin to scour Youtube for videos of my favorite bands. Last night I came across the video for Flourescent Adolescent by Arctic Monkeys. It's a trippy video; malicious clowns in some heated battle with mobsters or undercover agents of some sort. The video is cool, regardless.

Flourescent Adolescent - Arctic Monkeys [click to download]

MGMT

I'm totally enthralled by the new tracks from MGMT's new album Congratulations.


Flash Delirium - MGMT
Congratulations - MGMT

CARIBOU

A mellow song worth downloading.

Odessa - Caribou

This Won't Last A Second Longer Than It Has

Joy and tranquility in my headphones. The Morning Benders' Promises generates a soothing aura that has kept me glued to the same song for the past 20-30 minutes (I still have hopes of the song not getting old). The Morning Benders is an Indie band from Berkeley, California; Which explains their evident california vibe. Their forthcoming album BIG ECHO will be released March 9, 2010. Look out for it.

Promises - The Morning Benders

Where's my damn Jetpack!?

Scottish accents are fucking cool. You'll get your ear full with We Were Promised Jetpacks, the indie band from Glaslow, Scotland. Their resonance is comparable to some main stream bands like, Kings of Leon or The Fray (The Fray? haha I'm kidding). I listened to their single, It's Thunder and It's Lightning, and I was blown away. They have a strategic use of scaling guitar and drums; they add an adhering intensity to the lead singer, Adam Thompson's vocals. The rest of the band is comprised of, Michael Palmer (Guitar), Sean Smith (Bass) and Darren Lackie (Drums) and they released their debut album, These Four Walls, on June 15, 2009. I haven't Listened to the rest of the album as of yet, but by the sound of this single, they're a band to pay regard. But that's just me. Let me know what you think.

It's Thunder and It's Lightning - We Were Promised Jetpacks

Electric Tickle Machine

Electric Tickle Machine is a band hailing from New York. They catergorize themselves as Psychedelic/Garage/Pop. I realize their name is a bit eccentric, but I like their sound and they're worth listening to. I don't have much to say in this post. This is a music blog, just listen to the fucking MUSIC.

Blew it Again - Electric Tickle Machine
Part of Me - Electric Tickle Machine
Gimme Money - Electric Tickle Machine

Sunday proceeding 4 nights of boozing

I woke up this morning, NO HANGOVER, what a relief. The past four nights has been filled with random get togethers, drinking and regrets. I need some fucking soothing music after all that. Beirut is perfect. Their music provides a variety of instruments along with the eclectic voice of the lead singer, Zach Condon. I just  think this band is cool enough to share, even though I know some of my friends have already heard of them. Their music won't be for everyone, but listen with an open mind and leave comments.

Carousels - Beirut
Postcards From Italy - Beirut
Nantes - Beirut

The Heavy

The Heavy is an Indie Rock band from the UK. They caught my attention with their mixture of soul and rock. Give them a listen, I've posted some songs below to download. There's also a remix by Ghost that's pretty bumpin'. Enjoy.


Short Change Hero - The Heavy
How You Like Me Now - The Heavy
How You Like Me Now (Ghost Remix) - The Heavy

The Generationals

Their music is resonant of their name. The Generationals are one band that impeccably manifests and borrows, influences from various generations of music ranging from the 50s to present. When I initially heard their song titled, When they fight, they fight, I actually thought It wasn't from this era. But, contrarily, The Generationals formed in 2008. This band's eclectic style is one to pay regard. I've got some sample tracks, Download and listen below.

When They Fight, They Fight - The Generationals
Angry Charlie - The Generationals

Red Wire Black Wire

This band from New York possesses a unique way of story telling, which is complemented by their electro-rock instrumentals. I had to listen to their songs a couple times before I realized, these guys are really worth sharing. Download, Listen and tell me what you think.

Locked out - Red Wire Black Wire
Breathing Fire - Red Wire Black Wire

Royal Bangs

Royal Bangs is an indie Rock band hailing from Knoxville, Tennessee. They released their debut LP, We Breed Champions, last fall. But this band obviously doesn't waste any time, they have released their follow up album, Let It Beep, back in September of this year. Royal Bangs has an exhilarating garage band sound, meekly blended with the competency of Indie music. I've listen to Let It Beep and honestly it's an awesome album. I'll probably be listening to it on loop for the next week or so. 

Poison Control - Royal Bangs
War Bells - Royal Bangs

Boy & Bear

Last night, I was doing some late night, music downloads and I came across a band with an awesome sound; Boy & Bear. They're a band from Sydney, Australia and their single is titled 'Mexican Mavis'. Boy & Bear is comprised of, Dave Hosking (lead vocals/guitars), Killian Gavin (vocals/guitars), Tim Hart (drums/vocals/guitars), Jake Tarasenko (bass). These four dudes have shit going for them if the rest of their songs sound this way. Download their single below.


Mexican Mavis - Boy and Bear

Contra

This really is not breaking news. Im actually extremely late with this news. Vampire Weekend will be releasing their sophomore album January 12th, 2010. We all know who Vampire Weekend is, don't we? They're an Indie band from New York; Comprised of Ezra Koenig,Rostam Batmanglij, Chris Tomson, and Chris Baio. Their style is described as an "Upper west side soweto" and they draw inspiration from African popular music and Western classical music. Vampire Weekend's eponymous debut album received moderate success with singles such as, A-Punk and Oxford comma. Judging by the sound of the first two singles from their upcoming album titled Contra, fans will be satisfied as they have not strayed from their signature sound or lyrics. I've posted their first two singles below, have a listen.

Ottoman - Vampire Weekend
Horchata - Vampire Weekend