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Friday, June 30, 2006
Years ago when I first founded this website one of the first articles I ever wrote about a "unknown" musical act was a short piece about a live Hip-Hop band from upstate New York called Gym Class Heroes whose music I had found online. After that a lot of time passed and I knew that the crew had developed something of a following on the live circuit, and finally, last year, they released a well-recieved debut LP, called 'The Papercut Chronicles,' and even had a video floating around on On-Demand. Apparently that LP was quite successful, and the Heroes, with Decaydance Records ( Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz's imprint ), Fueled By Ramen, and Atlantic behind them, are already preparing it's follow-up, 'As Cruel As School Children,' for a July 25th release!
More exciting than that though is the fun and funky video clip for their new MySpace-themed single "New Friend Request." I know, I know, our boys Tanya Morgan already killed the whole MySpace thing with their "We Be" video. But in all honesty the Gym Class dudes have put their own playfully unique spin on the concept, so it doesn't come of as derivitive or re-hashed. And with all due respect to the Tanyas, the song "New Friend Request" is itself emphatically about MySpace and the politics of "friending" people on the site. The song is really dope, and so is the video, but you can hear and see that for yourself by checking out "New Friend Request" in various streaming video formats below.
Gym Class Heroes "New Friend Request"
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And if it wasn't already totalyl obvious, you can find Gym Class Heroes on MySpace where they will more than likely be nothing but happy to recieve your "new friend request."
The Gym Class Heroes sophomore LP 'As Cruel As School Children' arrives in stores on July 25th via Decaydance/Fueled By Ramen recordings.
After a number of years providing quality original animated programming interspersed with funky hip-hop track "bumpers," the Cartoon Network's Adult Swim brand has begun making bolder and bolder forrays into the world of hip-hop music. Firts they teamed up with MF Doom and Danger Mouse for the Adult Swim themed Danger Doom album. Then they gave away a bunch of free Danger Doom remix MP3s. And now, they've joined forces with experimental indie-rap label Chocolate Industries to give away free downloads of the exclusive limited edition 'Chocolate Swim' remix EP!
The project, which you can download here, features tracks from Lady Sovereign featuring Spank Rock, Ghislain Poirier, Mos Def & Diverse, Vast Aire featuring MF Doom ( and production by Edan ) and Kovas. My personal picks are definitely the Spank Rock remix of Lady Sov's monster track "Hoodie" and the remix of Vast and Doom's "Supafriendz" from Edan. But you might as well download the whole thing since it's free.
Thursday, June 29, 2006
The big question going on 'round these parts is who is gonna DJ Brideffusion's wedding? Will it be...
DJ K-Fed
Or DJ Lo-Han
We need your votes people. Democracy rules.
(By defualt the loser will DJ Add-mmm's wedding.)
DJ K-Fed
Or DJ Lo-Han
We need your votes people. Democracy rules.
(By defualt the loser will DJ Add-mmm's wedding.)
I'm feeling the dark hair. Not too excited about that beer belly though.
In an effort to one-up Add-Mmm's post about Zach "The Finger" Galifianakis' novelty hit "Come Over And Get It ( Up In 'Dem Guts )" from earlier this week I present to you Philly-based Sweat Heart and their soon-to-be-hit song "Finger Bangin'," in both video and MP3 format!
Sweat Heart "Finger Bangin'"
As you might expect, you can find Sweat Heart on MySpace where you can befriend them and send them messages.
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
After gaining noteriety as one half of indie rap group Emanon, and earning the title of "the indie R. Kelly" for his solo output, multi-disciplined vocalist Aloe Blacc is finally dropping his debut solo LP 'Shine Through' on July 25th via the Stones Throw label. If nothing else the project promises to deliver a wide range of sounds and true stylistic versatility as tunes that dabble in sleazy electronic Future-Soul, traditional Latin vibes, various types of Electronic Dance Music ( House, Techno, Broken Beat, etc ), and even Folk-ish acapella "Roots music," have already been revealed. So far every song I've heard, from the first single "Want Me" to the new single "Dance For Life," has been totally different from the last, and the array of sounds on display just continues to make the record more and more appealing as time goes by.The first of two new teasers from the album is the Madlib-produced "One Inna," which pulls Aloe's smooth voice into the realms of dusty, sample-fueled, Milk-Crate Soul. The track is raw, flipping a chunky drum-chop, a soulful loop and a ill vocal sample which is incorporated into the sung vocals in a pretty original way. If you dug the J. Dilla produced "Dollar" from Steve Spacek's 'Space Shift' album you're gonna love "One Inna."
Aloe Blacc "One Inna"
The other, a track called "I'm Beautiful," finds Aloe working the "upliftment" angle championed by the likes of Soul artists Donnie, John Legend, R. Kelly and the legendary Stevie Wonder into an empowering jam of downright anthemic proportions dedicated to individualism and self-esteem. And seeing as how "The Are-Uh" still hasn't quite lived down the whole "pee-pee" incident, I think a joint like this might actually have the potential to blow up on radio.
Aloe Blacc "I'm Beautiful"
If you like what you hear check out Aloe Blacc on MySpace and add him as your friend.
And don't forget that his new single "Dance For Life" ( which is hot ) is in stores now, and his full length LP 'Shine Through' drops July 25th, both on the Stones Throw label.
Tuesday, June 27, 2006
I'm not ashamed to admit that sometimes... just sometimes... I like listening to that contemporary, urban, Pop/R&B hybrid crapola. It's true, songs by sexy singin' broads such as Beyonce, Tweet, Amerie, Kelis and the like litter my hard-drive even as I type this. The newest entry into this elite group of pop... soul... hip-hop... diva... whatever... types with songs that I don't think obslutely suck is Def Jam recording artist Megan Rochell and her new tune "Floating." It's super poppy, in a sort of New Edition-y way, but it's also got a huge ammount of innocently soulful throwback vibes ( think Deniece Williams and Stacy Lattisaw ) going for it, not too mention a little bit of modern-day street sass. It's just a sweet record all around and a nice, breezy, Summertime love song.Check out some streaming audio of the track at the links below.
Megan Rochell "Floating"
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And like most artists these days you can also find Megan Rochell on MySpace where you could conceivably befriend her, or her label rep, or something.
Her debut LP 'You, Me & The Radio' drops August 22nd via the Sean Carter helmed Def Jam recordings label.
Monday, June 26, 2006
Please enjoy The Finger's ( a.k.a. comedian Zach Galifianakis ) hot new track "Come Over and Get It ( Up In 'Dem Guts )." The track is rumored to feature a duet with Fiona Apple. Although it does sound like her I'm not going to report that information until I know for sure that it is.If you're interested in his music, check out The Fingers' work on the Comedy Central show 'Dog Bites Man.' Hilarity reigns!
Track c/o The Sound Of Young America.
Friday, June 23, 2006
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
I need to record mine.
Friday, June 16, 2006
It seems like I find myself falling head-over-heels in love with a different female music artist every couple weeks. I dunno, I just cant resist a pretty face and an even prettier voice. Not that I can resist most women even if they're not musicians, but you get the idea. This week I've found myself utterly enchanted by quick-tongued and quicker-witted Anti-Folk singer/songwriter ( and former Moldy Peaches member ) Kimya Dawson and her uptempo party-starter "Loose Lips."
Wait, did I just use the term "party-starter" to describe a Folk song? Yes, yes I did, because even though Kimya Dawson is just one girl with one guitar, the music she's making with her single voice and "Facist killing machine" is super-energized, post-modern urban Folk music. Certainly her music is an emanation of the rowdy, political, populist style of Folk music exemplified by Woody Guthrie that we all know so well. But it's also thoroughly modern, and "Loose Lips" finds her lyrically referencing discos, the 'Starting Over' television series, computers, George W. Bush, his war, Sharpie markers and the Scrabble board-game while musically incorporating the energy, attitude and anthemic chorus styles common to Punk and Hip-Hop music.
Her lyrics are incredible, her voice is delicately human, but strong in the way only a real Folk singer's can be, and her songwriting is emotionally and intellectually affecting. Oh, and she uses a bunch of potty mouth too, and we all know that potty mouth makes any song rock about 10 times harder. And that means that "Loose Lips" rocks a bazillion plus ten times harder than whatever song you were gonna listen to before you read this post. So download it!
And even though you can't necessarily send her an IM like she asks you to do in the song you can always befriend her on MySpace before you're dead. Maybe you can make some plans instead?
Her newest album, 'Remember That I Love You,' is in stores now on the K. Records recording label.
With their ode to fly footwear "Winterfresh" the sneaker collecting Atlanta-based Rap trio Supreeme attempt to do for the sneaker collecting subculture what sneaker collecting, skateboard riding Rap guy Lupe Fiasco did for the skating subculture with "Kick, Push." Namely take it out of the "urban-geek" ghetto and put it out at the forefront of mainstream urban culture as something that's actually "cool" and has the potential to be "hot in the streets."
Riding a track that comes off sort of like a mix of the vocal sample fueled style championed by beatmakers such as 9th Wonder and Kanye West, and the 808 driven sounds of semi-Crunk Southern producers like Toomp ( of T.I. fame ) and Mannie Fresh, with competent, sometimes clever, and always easy to digest rhymes they manage to do just that. But seeing as how their record was executive-produced by that other sneaker collecting, skateboard riding Rap guy Murs ( who they've also toured with ) that should come as no surprise.
Feel free to check it out for youself though.
If you like what you hear check out their MySpace page, where there are more songs and check out their website for huge list of downloadable tracks from the crew.
Their Record Collection records debut 'Supremacy' is in stores now.
Tuesday, June 13, 2006
Okay, so you probably know that I wouldn't normally post about a song/video like Brook Valentine and Pimp C's new cut "D-Girl." But earlier tonight our man 12XU said he's been listening to alot of "shitty radio Rap, a lot of stuff with Bun B and Pimp C on it," so I assume he'd be into this sort of thing. Well, there's that, and then there's the fact that I'll use pretty any excuse I can to post a picture like the one of the sexy-ass Ms. Valentine which adorns this very post. I mean, that broad is like... excuse me, I need to wipe some "fluids" off my keyboard.
Okay, I'm back. And despite a song like "D-Girl" not really being my plastic tumbler of Dr. Pepper ( that's Keter-speak for "cup of tea" ) I have to admit that I'm not really mad at it either. Sure, it sort of sounds like pretty much every other Southern/Bay Area-influenced Pop-Rap-R&B hybrid that's gotten some sort of radio or video play over the last few years. But it's got some cool little Electro-esque flourishes that give it a little personality. And, quite frankly, none of that really matters because the video is basically one long shot of Brooke Valentine's breathtaking rack and that will make me stop and watch it regardless of the quality of the song.
Yes, I'm a pig. And you are too, so just watch the damn video already!
Brooke Valentine feat. Pimp C "D-Girl"
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And when you're done watching the video ( and you've cleaned up after yourself ) don't forget to go make friends with Brooke on MySpace too. Trust me, it's exactly what 12XU is gonna do.
...when you combine vikings,Gene Simmons' makeup, Rock & Roll, Pyrotechnics, alcohol, Power Rangers and cartoons?
The video for Jason Forrest's "War Photographer"
The video for Jason Forrest's "War Photographer"
Sunday, June 11, 2006
In other Timbaland related news, it appears as if the newly muscle-bound Virginia-bred producer is working with Icelandic chanteuse Bjork on tracks for the hard-to-pronounce singer's forthcoming CD.
Bjork and Timbaland spent some time in Studio 4 writing and tracking for Bjork's new CD. Jimmy Douglas was engineer and Halsey Quemere assisted.The news comes courtesy of the Manhatten Center Studios website, which is apparently where the two were working together. I wasn't able to find any other information on the collaboration. But internet rumour claimes she's also working with Antony of Antony and the Johnsons. Now, if only Bjork and Antony both wind up singing on a Timbaland track, then my face can explode and I could die having "seen it all."
Over and over and over again. Just like in my dreams. Awww yeah.
With her third album 'Loose' set to drop on June 20th Nelly Furtado turned to the newly He-Man sized Timbaland for some help, and help he did! Listen in for more of Nelly and Timbo on Urban Alternatives in the coming weeks.
Enjoy.
Some of the Imageyenation staff might have heard the beat for "Do it" before. It 's one of my ringtones. Jeah!
Saturday, June 10, 2006
Regardless of any musical talent she might possess I'm sort-of forced to pay attention to Texas-based femcee Perseph One based solely on the fact that she's just the sort of broad I would wife up in a milisecond if given the opportunity. Yes, pixie-ish urban-boho-hippie chicks with dreadlocks, tank-tops and whispy thrift-store skirts are just "my type" on pretty much every level, and Perseph One happens to fall squarely into every single one of those categories. And I'm not ashamed to admit that I stumbled upon her page because I saw her photo on someone elses profile and thought "oooh, she's hot." But once I was at her page, and I actually heard her music, I was struck not only by her physical beauty, but her raw talent as well. Her rhyme style is firmly rooted in the abstract, backpacker, battle-rap tradition, and vocally she reminds me alot of Jean Grae before she started doing polished duets with Talib Kweli's ( newly ) wack ass.Anyway, all comparisons ( and back-handed disses ) aside, the track "Cue Bueno" fuckin' rocks with it's smooth Latin guitar loop, bongo rolls and choppy drum-breaks topped with the instricate, esoteric lyricism of Perseph One. It's that grimy late '90s underground/indie rap shit; confrontational, but brainy and overtly didactic, with dusty, sample-based beats and lo-fi recording techniques intact. I love it, and I'm hoping you'll love it too.
If you love it, or even if you just sort-of like it, hit up Perseph One's MySpace page and friend her up. But don't try to wife her up, I already called that.
Not since the Modal Nodes or Max Rebo and Sy Snootles has 'Star Wars' rocked like it did Friday night on the MTV Movie Awards. Enjoy.
Friday, June 09, 2006
Known in some circles as "the fifth Beatle," singer and keyboardist Billy Preston passed away Tuesday in Scottsdale, Arizona after spending seven months in a coma brought on by pericarditis.
Mr. Preston had an extensive career as a sideman, working with musicians from Little Richard to the Red Hot Chili Peppers. His own hits included the Grammy-winning instrumental "Outa-Space" in 1972 and the No. 1 pop singles "Will It Go Round in Circles" (1973) and "Nothing From Nothing" (1974). He also wrote (with Bruce Fisher) the ubiquitous "You Are So Beautiful."His stint with The Beatles, where he worked on the 'Let It Be' and 'Abbey Road' albums and the hit single "Get Back" ( which is credited to "The Beatles with Billy Preston" ) apparently helped hold the band together through the difficult times which would lead to their breakup. And it's this time that gave rise to his title as honorary "fifth Beatle" as out-takes from these recording sessions are known to include debates between John and Paul over whether Preston should in fact be made an official member of the band. He would go on to work extensively with George Harrison as well as John Lennon and Ringo Starr after the band broke up.
But his best-known performance was the afternoon he spent on a London rooftop with the Beatles in what was their last concert, which was filmed for "Let It Be." In a 2001 interview, he recalled, "They made me feel like a member of the band."
Other notable collaborators include The Rolling Stones ( with whome he recorded and toured ), Sly and the Family Stone, Bob Dylan, Syreeta, Neil Diamond and The Red Hot Chili Peppers. His studio work on the Peppers' recently released 'Stadium Arcadium' LP is some of his last.
In rememberance of Billy Preston I've forgone his familiar hits like "Will It Go Round In Circles" and "Nothing From Nothing" in favor of the appropriately titled "Heart Full Of Sorrow" from his 1972 LP 'Music Is My Life.' The Beatles-esque arrangement, heart-wrenchingly soulful vocal and personally vulnerable lyrics make it one of my favorite Billy Preston tracks of all time.
Wednesday, June 07, 2006
These pics are such a tease. Watch them perform, yes dressed as Star Wars characters, tomorrow on the MTV Movie Awards at 9pm ET.
Tuesday, June 06, 2006
With a sound that's sort of like what would result if Daft Punk and the DFA had a baby ( an evil baby, as it were ), or maybe just sounding kind of like MSTRKRFT, the production duo featuring that dude from the other DFA ( Death From Above 1979 ), French knob-tweakers Justice make filthy, Rock-ish, Electro beats which make a perfect soundtrack for doing sweaty dances, or just doing heroin. After forming in Paris in 2003 the duo of Gaspard Augé ( a.k.a. "The Moustache" ) and Xavier de Rosnay ( a.k.a. "The China" ) first made a name for themselves ( and caught the attention of our own Miss Behavin' ) with their bootleg remix of Simian's "Never Be Alone." Since then, the twosome have provided remixes for Franz Ferdinand, Fatboy Slim, N*E*R*D, Soulwax, Britney Spears, and the afformentioned DFA1979, hooked up with hipster-friendly Electro label Ed Banger ( home of Uffie, of last week's Undertones podcast "fame" ) and released the successful "Waters Of Nazareth" 12'' single.
Now, the Vice Recordings label is making the contents of that 12'' as well as their follow up single which featured a bunch of remixes of the lead track "Waters Of Nazareth" available as a handy-dandy EP! That EP, the 'Waters Of Nazareth EP,' dropped today, June 6th, 2006, a sign that it may in fact do all sorts of "unholy" things to your dancefloor, or wherever else you happen to listen to it.
In case you're worried about being attacked by the Devil during these last few hours of 06/06/06, you might want go ahead and take a baptismal dip in the "Waters Of Nazareth" right now by downloading and playing the Erol Alkin Re-Edit of that very track.
Not too long after dropping the "Protect Ya Neck" backed with "Tearz" 12'' via their own independent Wu-Tang imprint, the Staten Island collective known as the Wu-Tang Clan was picked up by burgeoning hip-hop label Loud Records. With distribuition aid of the decidedly more powerful RCA Records behind them their first major label single was a re-realease of "Protect Ya Neck" featuring a freshly minted ( it had actually been recorded some time in 1991 ) solo cut from group-member Method Man on the b-side. This version of the single spawned home-made videos for both "Protect Ya Neck" and "M.E.T.H.O.D. Man" ( there were actually two versions of this video ) which both received little to no ( I don't ever remember seeing the "Protect Ya Neck" video ) play on the various hip-hop video shows that existed at the time. These videos, which were financed and shot by the Clan themselves, were, in the parlance of the day, "rough, rugged, and raw" in a way that even the majority of rap videos ( which were for the most part simple, low budget affairs ) of the era weren't and any time that they made an appearance on the television screen they were a jarring reminder of just how real hip-hop with an independent spirit could be.Over ensuing years ( starting with the clips for "Da Mystery Of Chessboxin'" and "C.R.E.A.M." ) the Clan's videos have of course managed to curry the favor of video programmers more-so than their initial, home-spun, offerings. And as time has passed they've progressed from simple, self-shot clips to flashy, multi-million dollar spectacle. And now, thanks to Sony Legacy video and their 'The Legend of the Wu-Tang: The Videos' collection, their entire video library is finally going to be available on one DVD!
The disc's "tracklist" includes:
1. "Method Man"The only thing that could have possibly made the disc better is if it was a fully comprehensive collection of all the Clan-members videos, including solos projects, the many Wu sub-groups and various compilation and soundtrack cuts. Adding the clips for early joints like "Watch Your Back" and "Heaven Or Hell," as well as classics from GZA, Raekwon, Ghostface, Method Man and others would make it all truly "legendary." But as it stands it looks pretty damn good. And just to sweeten the deal it even includes the bonus 21-minute film 'Enter The Wu-Tang,' a previously unreleased documentary from 1994 that includes exclusive in-depth interviews with all of the original members of the group as well as rare live performances from their debut album.
2. "C.R.E.A.M."
3. "Can It All Be So Simple"
4. "Protect Ya Neck"
5. "Da Mystery Of Chessboxin'"
6. "Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing Ta F***k Wit"
7. "It's Yourz/Older Gods"
8. "Reunited"
9. "Triumph"
10. "Protect Ya Neck ( The Jump Off )"
11. "Gravel Pit"
12. "Careful"
13. "I Can't Go To Sleep ( featuring Isaac Hayes )"
14. "Uzi ( Pinky Ring )"
15. "Method Man ( Alternate Version )"
16. "Old Man ( Masta Killa featuring Ol' Dirty Bastard and RZA )"
You can "enter the Wu-Tang" yourself, by inserting 'The Legend of the Wu-Tang: The Videos' into your DVD player, when the disc hits stores on June 13th on the Sony Legacy video imprint.
Sunday, June 04, 2006
To "shoulder" the steep overhead and development costs of their new MP3-slanging website, real independent rap label Definitive Jux has apparently suspended physical releases for the rest of the year. The new Mr. Lif joint, 'Mo Mega' is scheduled to drop June 13, 2006 so we'll see what happens.
From the LA TIMES:
From the LA TIMES:
To get the site running, Def Jux has suspended the release of all physical products until 2007 and is shouldering steep overhead and development costs. "It's a big leap of faith — not a lot of labels are in a position where they can close up shop for a year," says label co-founder Amaechi Uzoigwe. "But it's an educated leap. And we think we have the content to turn this into something profitable. We're not doing this to spite iTunes. We're doing this to coexist."
Okay, so I'll admit it, most modern-day "Dancehall Reggae" is about as interesting to me as an episode of the PBS children's program 'Boobah.' Long-gone are the days when I would scour record shops for fresh Jamaican wax, then spend my days deciphering the thick patois laced lyrics of the likes of Tenor Saw, Cutty Ranks, Supercat, Frankie Paul, Shabba Ranks, Buju Banton, Mad Cobra, Nadine Sutherland, Bounty Killah, Terror Fabulous and Capleton while bouncing up and down madly to heavy roots-influenced grooves and propulsive bass-and-percussion-driven computer riddims. All that pretty much ended during the late '90s, when the cheesey, superficial, overly-commercialized, "shiny suit" sound that was dominating America's hip-hop scene infected the Jamaiacan music industry. Sure, it resulted in enormous commercial success, and the full acceptance of "Dancehall" into the American pop-culture consciousness, but at what price? The price of my hearing, that's what!But I digress... Even when I was regularly listening to "Dancehall" the venerable Reggae importers at VP Records were cranking out compilations of the latest and greatest Reggae hits and helping introduce people accross the world to the sounds of "Dancehall" music with their 'Reggae Gold' series. And even as Reggae has rocketed to the tops of the American charts, the folks at VP have maintained their connection to the music, helping break new artists, and yes, even releasing newer and newer volumes of 'Reggae Gold.' The newest entry in the series, 'Reggae Gold 2006,' features tracks from fan-favorites Sean Paul, Capelton, Elephant Man, T.O.K., Assassin, Richie Spice, Tanya Stevens, Wayne Wonder, Gyptian and even R. Kelly ( whose raping of the Dancehall sound is one of the most distasteful things he's ever done... yes, including peeing on that girl ). It also features a DVD which includes live performances by T.O.K., Assassin and new-comer Ding Dong, live dance segments, behind-the-scenes footage of the 'RG06' photo-shoot, and interviews with the sexy cover models.
Which brings me to the real point of this post. Because whether you dig Reggae music or not, the one thing about the 'Reggae Gold' series you could never front on over the years is the fly ladies that always adorn the covers. Before the world was introduced to the "Danchall Queens" via flashy videos featuring all manner of winding waists and bouncing ass-flesh the only way a lot of us could get our fix was through the occasional sexy lady on the covers of albums like these. And trust me, there's no shortage of honey-toned skin and fleshy mounds in this volume of 'Reggae Gold.'
You can find 'Reggae Gold 2006' in stores on June 20th, on the VP Records label.
Friday, June 02, 2006
Bespectacled rap-guy and robot fanatic Lupe Fiasco is pushing a new remix of his debut single, and you'll be kicking yourself if you don't download it. The remix, of "Kick, Push" of course, which comes courtesy of an Arizona-based radio jock named Squeek Boogie, puts a Jazzy spin on the original and will surely give the tune some extra legs this Summer. The bouncy guitar and horn loops should be the perfect soundtrack for the warmer months and the added skateboard effects leave no room for confusion as to what the track's all about. It's good shit all around.
Now if we could just get that official remix with Pharrell and Murs that I believe needs to happen we could all rest easy.
And in case you didn't know, Lupe Fiasco's debut full-length LP 'Food & Liqour' hits store shelves June 27th on the 1st & 15th/Atlantic recording label.
Thursday, June 01, 2006
Mmmmmmmm. Nelly Furtado. A few years ago we shared a "moment" during one of her shows when we held hands and gazed into each others eyes as she sang to me. Just thinking about it makes me all warm and fuzzy. Our relationship never progressed as she went her way and I went mine, but I often daydream about what it would be like to be Mr. Nelly Furtado. Crazy? Yup. About as crazy as her covering Gnarls Barkley.
"...the more the more, the more that I appear."
A few weeks ago we hipped you all to the news that Mr. Thom Yorke was dropping a solo LP this summer. Well...it's summer...and it's here...sorta. Imageyenation got it's scummy little hands on the album, titled 'The Eraser,' and debuted a few select tracks on this morning's ( or was it last night's? ) Urban Alternatives radio show. Both myself and El Keter nodded in agreement and smiled. Thom has delivered an album already in the running for "Best Album of the Year," and it's only a few hours old.
Keter said it best; "It's beautiful."
It is. So beautiful in fact that I had to share a couple tracks with you before I grabbed a few hours of sleep. Enjoy.
Thom Yorke "The Eraser"
Thom Yorke "Cymbal Rush"
A few weeks ago we hipped you all to the news that Mr. Thom Yorke was dropping a solo LP this summer. Well...it's summer...and it's here...sorta. Imageyenation got it's scummy little hands on the album, titled 'The Eraser,' and debuted a few select tracks on this morning's ( or was it last night's? ) Urban Alternatives radio show. Both myself and El Keter nodded in agreement and smiled. Thom has delivered an album already in the running for "Best Album of the Year," and it's only a few hours old.
Keter said it best; "It's beautiful."
It is. So beautiful in fact that I had to share a couple tracks with you before I grabbed a few hours of sleep. Enjoy.
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we can't guarantee that all submissions will be featured on the site.
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podcasts
Our Urban Alternatives radio program is now 100% digital, 100% portable, and 100% uncensored! Due to radio station politics the long-running—formerly terrestrially broadcast—radio show is now being made available solely as a downloadable PODCast here on the internet. Look for a new episode here on the blog every week—sometime after midnight Wednesday night—or subscribe to the URB ALTcast RSS Feed and get up-to-date episodes downloaded automatically. You can't stop the bumrush!
event calendar
To view all of our upcoming concerts and events visit our Upcoming.org profile page. If you'd like to have your event listed here on our calendar all you've got to do is add it to the listings at Upcoming.org, then send us a note requesting we check it out or send us a request with all the pertinent details via e-mail. If it fits in with our interests and sounds like something we'd like to help get the word out on we'll add it to our listings or list it for you.
And if you plan on attending any of the events listed on our calendar don't hesitate to hit us up about meeting up to share a beverage or something. We always enjoy making new friends and acquaintances.
disclaimer
Please note, all MP3s offered on this site are for promotional purposes only, are only offered for a limited time, and are changed frequently. If you happen to be an artist—or you represent an artist—whose music is featured on this blog and you want us to remove a song, please let us know via e-mail and it will be removed from the server immediately. And if you download MP3s and you like what you hear please take the time to seek out more material from the artist and make an effort to purchase the albums from which the MP3s are taken!
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