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Kanye West & Jay-Z - “N*ggas in Paris” (music...

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:30:53 -0500

Kanye West & Jay-Z - “N*ggas in Paris” (music video) //

Heed the warning about this video’s potential to cause seizures, then dive into its kaleidoscopic journey.

Adios Amigo - Debut// While reading another awesome Tumblr blog,...

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:00:05 -0500

Adios Amigo - Debut//

While reading another awesome Tumblr blog, Ghost FM I came across some easy breezy pop that could really only come from one place, San Francisco.

Adios Amigo released their self titled five track EP this past August which you can stream in full from their bandcamp page. Their sound is mellow, yet full of joy. The SF Chronicle describes them perfectly when they say, “Adios Amigo’s music is like taking a happy pill; their pop melodies are like a loving hug.” So prepare your self for a bear hug size serving of indie pop bliss!

&amp;amp;lt;a href=”http://adiosamigo.bandcamp.com/track/debut” _mce_href=”http://adiosamigo.bandcamp.com/track/debut”&amp;amp;gt;Debut by Adios Amigo&amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;gt;

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Hilly Eye - Jersey City// I’m pretty sure that Amy Klein...

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:38:00 -0500

Hilly Eye - Jersey City//

I’m pretty sure that Amy Klein has more energy than seven shots of espresso and three five hour energies combined. Although she recently departed from Titus Andronicus she’s been juggling projects Amy Klein and The Blue Star Band, Hilly Eye and Permanent Wave.

Below is the first track off her 2010 EP Fireworks. From what I hear they killed it at Ladyfest Boston. Stream the full EP on their bandcamp page.

&amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a href=”http://hillyeye.bandcamp.com/track/jersey-city” _mce_href=”http://hillyeye.bandcamp.com/track/jersey-city”&amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;Jersey City by hilly eye&amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;

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Bon Iver - “Beth/Rest” (live on SNL) // For their...

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:27:22 -0500

Bon Iver - “Beth/Rest” (live on SNL) //

For their second song of the evening, Bon Iver busted out “Best/Rest” in all its synth and saxophone glory. Savor this now because the band will not be performing at the Grammy Awards.

-MW

POLIÇA- Give You The Ghost

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:55:00 -0500

Obsessed with this! More tracks on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisispolica

Music to your ears - from mine - with love.

<3 L.Sizzle

Bands to Watch in 2012

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:31:00 -0500

A few weeks late but better late than never! Keeping up with our tradition of past years, we’re highlighting which bands we think are going to gain some pretty serious attention. Call them awesome, addictive or just plain kick-ass… here are a few bands we love and expect lots more people will love them in the next 12 months!

Conveyor

Sun Ray
Mukraker

Soundcloud

Twitter

Nerves Junior

Champagne & Peaches
As Bright As Your Night Light

Alabama Shakes

Purity Ring

The Coasts

I Only Want You
Poltergeist

Bandcamp

Twitter

Azealia Banks

212 ft. Lazy Jay
NEEDSUMLUV (SXLND)

Soundcloud

Twitter

Keep Shelly In Athens
Just Like Honey
Hauntin’ Me

Blonds

Gary Clark Jr.

Don’t Owe You A Thang
Bright Lights

Amazon

Twitter

ABADABAD

California Birds (Slow Magic Remix)
Park Slope (I’m Sorry)

Soundcloud

Twitter

Want more? Take a look back at our predictions for 2011!

[News] - Don Cornelius - Dies at age 75 // Feb 1st, 2012: An ode...

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:48:00 -0500

[News] - Don Cornelius - Dies at age 75 //

Feb 1st, 2012: An ode to Don Cornelius’ Soul Train.

Full NY Times story here.

If anything’s going to get you excited about the 54th...

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:06:41 -0500

If anything’s going to get you excited about the 54th annual Grammy Awards, it’s this.

-MW

[New Single] Jack White - Love Interruption // If you’re a Jack White fan, you’ve...

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:30:31 -0500

[New Single] Jack White - Love Interruption //

If you’re a Jack White fan, you’ve probably already listened to his solo album sneak peek 381928301829 times. You’ve probably already marked April 24th - the release date of Blunderbuss - in every calendar you own. You’ve probably already put your house on the market in anticipation of taking up residence at Third Man studios and proposing marriage…too drastic?

The Bella Boys live at Jalopy, Thursday 2/2 at 10pm // If...

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:31:35 -0500

The Bella Boys live at Jalopy, Thursday 2/2 at 10pm //

If you’re in NYC this week and want to see some solid bluegrass pickin’ check out our friends The Bella Boys at Jalopy on the border of Carroll Gardens and Red Hook. It’ll be a guaranteed honky tonk good time.

-MW

HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY - Triple J - 2011 Hottest 100 // It’s the most wonderful time of the...

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:59:00 -0500

HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY - Triple J - 2011 Hottest 100 //

It’s the most wonderful time of the yearrrrrrrr! Triple J’s hottest 100 countdown is an essential part of any ‘straya day celebration. So whether at home or abroad, recap an entire year of musical history right here and let us know your thoughts!

#100: Mr Little Jeans - The Suburbs
#99: The Beards - You Should Consider Having Sex With A Bearded Man {triple j recording}
#98: Jay-Z & Kanye West - Niggas in Paris
#97: Foo Fighters - Arlandria
#96: The Strokes - Machu Picchu
#95: Grouplove - Naked Kids
#94: The Wombats - Our Perfect Disease
#93: Kimbra - Two Way Street
#92: James Blake - The Wilhelm Scream
#91: City And Colour - Fragile Bird
#90: Beastie Boys - Make Some Noise
#89: Beirut - Santa Fe
#88: Bombay Bicycle Club - Shuffle
#87: Gotye - In Your Light
#86: Seeker Lover Keeper - Light All My Lights
#85: Cosmo Jarvis - Gay Pirates
#84: 360 - Throw It Away {Ft. Josh Pyke}
#83: The Kills - Future Starts Slow
#82: Little Dragon - Ritual Union
#81: Busby Marou - Biding My Time
#80: Pnau - The Truth
#79: SBTRKT - Wildfire {Ft. Little Dragon}
#78: Husky - History’s Door
#77: Metronomy - The Look
#76: Redcoats - Dreamshaker
#75: Skream & Example - Shot Yourself In The Foot Again
#74: Drapht - Bali Party {Ft. Nfa}
#73: Skrillex - First Of The Year (Equinox)
#72: Flight Facilities - Foreign Language
#71: Luke Million - Arnold
#70: Jebediah - She’s Like A Comet
#69: Bon Iver - Calgary
#68: Arctic Monkeys - Don’t Sit Down Cause I’ve Moved Your Chair
#67: New Navy - Zimbabwe
#66: Bon Iver - Perth
#65: Kasabian - Re-Wired
#64: Owl Eyes - Raiders
#63: Foo Fighters - Rope
#62: Stonefield - Black Water Rising
#61: Radiohead - Lotus Flower
#60: Joe Goddard - Gabriel
#59: Washington - Holy Moses
#58: Lykke Li - I Follow Rivers
#57: The Rubens - Lay It Down
#56: Sparkadia - China
#55: Architecture In Helsinki - Escapee
#54: The Grates - Turn Me On
#53: Bon Iver - Holocene
#52: Kimbra - Good Intent
#51: The Drums - Money
#50: Boy & Bear - Part Time Believer
#49: Boy & Bear - Milk & Sticks
#48: Art Vs Science - A.I.M. Fire!
#47: Sparkadia - Mary
#46: Active Child - Hanging On
#45: The Kooks - Junk Of The Heart (Happy)
#44: Hermitude - Speak Of The Devil
#43: Grouplove - Itchin’ On A Photograph
#42: Florence + The Machine - What The Water Gave Me
#41: The Strokes - Under Cover Of Darkness
#40: Foster The People - Houdini
#39: Benny Benassi - Cinema {Skrillex Remix}
#38: Ball Park Music - All I Want Is You
#37: 360 - Killer
#36: Florence + The Machine - No Light, No Light
#35: Illy - Cigarettes
#34: Gotye - I Feel Better
#33: Jay-Z & Kanye West - Otis {Ft. Otis Redding}
#32: Noah And The Whale - L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N
#31: Ball Park Music - It’s Nice To Be Alive
#30: Calvin Harris - Bounce {Ft. Kelis}
#29: Drapht - Sing It (The Life Of Riley)
#28: Owl Eyes - Pumped Up Kicks {Like A Version}
#27: Example - Changed The Way You Kiss Me
#26: The Wombats - Techno Fan
#25: Kimbra - Cameo Lover
#24: The Wombats - 1996
#23: Emma Louise - Jungle
#22: Snakadaktal - Air
#21: Skrillex - Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites
#20: Bluejuice - Act Yr Age
#19: Nero - Promises
#18: The Wombats - Jump Into The Fog
#17: Seeker Lover Keeper - Even Though I’m A Woman
#16: Grouplove - Tongue Tied
#15: Foster The People - Helena Beat
#14: Foster The People - Call It What You Want
#13: Florence + The Machine - Shake It Out
#12: Architecture In Helsinki - Contact High
#11: Calvin Harris - Feel So Close
#10: Hilltop Hoods - I Love It {Ft. Sia}
#9: The Jezabels - Endless Summer
#8: 360 - Boys Like You {Ft. Gossling}
#7: San Cisco - Awkward
#6: Lana Del Rey - Video Games
#5: M83 - Midnight City
#4: Boy & Bear - Feeding Line
#3: Matt Corby - Brother
#2: The Black Keys - Lonely Boy
#1: Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know {Ft. Kimbra}

Sleigh Bells - Comeback Kid// New video from my favorites,...

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:14:06 -0500

Sleigh Bells - Comeback Kid//

New video from my favorites, enjoy!

Music to your ears - from mine - with love

<3 L.Sizzle

The Rubens - Lay It Down // With Australia Day around the...

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 03:40:33 -0500

The Rubens - Lay It Down //

With Australia Day around the corner, I have an inkling that these three brothers and their mate may be hottest 100* contenders. Its like they’ve put a little Black Keys and TV on the Radio in a slow-cooker and dished up some rawsome (yes, consider that your weekly portmanteau) riffage.

*For those of you not familiar with the best Oz export besides meat pies, stay tuned for the greatest display of musical democracy courtesy of Triple J.

-k

Bon Joviver - “You Give Love a Bad Name” // This is...

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:44:27 -0500

Bon Joviver - “You Give Love a Bad Name” //

This is by far the best thing I’ve heard all day.

-MW

[NEW EP] Beacon - No Body Every week I get a beautiful email from Ghostly’s listening service...

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:00:05 -0500

[NEW EP] Beacon - No Body

Every week I get a beautiful email from Ghostly’s listening service Drip.fm. It’s currently in beta, but I would highly suggest requesting an invite. About a month ago they sent me over this gorgeous EP and I’m sad to say I haven’t had the chance to write about it even though I’ve been listening non-stop. I think “Exhale” is my favorite track, but the whole EP is perfection from start to finish.

Beacon is currently on tour with another Ghostly artist who I’m sure you’ve heard all about, TYCHO. That’s a show I would love to see. Beacon is mellow ambient electro the rolls and dips with a melodic R&B inspired falsetto. One listen and you’ll be hooked. You can download the full EP for $4 on bandcamp. Grab it. It’s worth every penny.

&lt;a href=”http://beacon.bandcamp.com/album/no-body-ep” _mce_href=”http://beacon.bandcamp.com/album/no-body-ep”&gt;No Body EP by Beacon&lt;/a&gt;

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Wilhelm and the Dancing Animals: The Forests Have No Name For the last few years indie pop/rock...

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:27:28 -0500

Wilhelm and the Dancing Animals: The Forests Have No Name

For the last few years indie pop/rock has been dominated by keyboards, synth and a bunch of innovative recording techniques. However, Spain’s Wilhelm and the Dancing Animals have decided start fresh, back to basics infused with acoustic spanish style guitar riffs and simple upbeat percussion. Can you say refreshing? I know I can.

&lt;a href=”http://wilhelmandthedancinganimals.bandcamp.com/album/the-forests-have-no-name” _mce_href=”http://wilhelmandthedancinganimals.bandcamp.com/album/the-forests-have-no-name”&gt;The Forests Have no Name by Wilhelm and the Dancing Animals&lt;/a&gt;

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[New Track] Binko Swink - Body Naked Binko Swink is officially releasing their new album on March...

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:56:00 -0500

[New Track] Binko Swink - Body Naked

Binko Swink is officially releasing their new album on March 5th, but here’s a sneak peak of what’s in store with a sweet little track titled “Body Naked”. Sounding pretty great so far!

&amp;amp;lt;a href=”http://binkoswink.bandcamp.com/album/play-body-naked” _mce_href=”http://binkoswink.bandcamp.com/album/play-body-naked”&amp;amp;gt;Play / Body Naked by Binko Swink&amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;gt;

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[NEW TRACK] Illuminator & Conveyor - Mukraker Last week I...

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:18:49 -0500

[NEW TRACK] Illuminator & Conveyor - Mukraker

Last week I was lucky enough to see these two bands come together to perform their newly collaborated single “Muckraker” during their show at Glasslands Gallery. Both are great live and together they are dynamite. Just listen to that horn arrangement!

Make sure to check on Conveyor’s EP Sun Ray which was one of my favorites of 2011.

We’ll be there and you should too! smallplates: Just a...

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:58:09 -0500

We’ll be there and you should too!

smallplates:

Just a wee reminder of what you NYCers should be attending tonight.

Infinity Hotel, Gracie, Emperor X, and Field Mouse are all gonna tear the ceiling down from the Cake Shop. Victorians be warned.

Now, I heard that Tom Cruise is making an appearance in Brooklyn or something, but seriously, that dude is old.

Show starts at 8pm!

LCD Soundsystem’s ‘Shut Up and Play the Hits’...

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:33:16 -0500

LCD Soundsystem’s ‘Shut Up and Play the Hits’ Trailer //

“When you start a band, do you imagine how it will end?”

-MW