tUnE-YarDs - “Gangsta” (live on Jimmy Fallon feat. The Roots) //

tUnE-YarDs make their Late Night with Jimmy Fallon debut, playing one of the many excellent songs from the excellent W H O K I L L, with special guests The Roots.

-MW

GOTCHA COVERED - Booker T. feat. The Roots - “Everything is Everything” (Lauryn Hill cover) //

From his upcoming album of collaborations The Road From Memphis, legendary keyboardist Booker T. (of Booker T. and the M.G.’s) teams up with The Roots for this funky organ jazz version of Lauryn Hill’s “Everything is Everything.”

-MW

 

MV’s Top Albums of 2010 // #31-40
The next 10 albums of awesomeness with video montage… in no particular order of course:

40. Das Racist- Sit Down, Man - Listen to the mixtape here and check out the September video from the Santos house party. Jay says… 

“Go get it because it’s awesome.”

39.  Delorean- Subiza-  Jess says…

“Get your dancing shoes on. This is the perfect mellow electro album.”

38. Local Natives- Gorilla Manor-

“We have been telling you about this band over and over again.  We chose them for our 10 of 2010 list in the beginning of the year and we can’t wait to see them next month at Governors Island.  This album is full of memorable melodies, unforgettable hooks and strong.”

 37. Yeasayer - Odd Blood  We all love this and here’s why:

“A favorite with all the Vagabonds, this album tracked perfectly a great listen from start to finish.  One of those bands that you’re sure can’t sound that on point live, until they do.”

36. The Roots- How I Got Over It-  Another Vagabond favorite, we think:

“This album shines with collaborations featuring joint songs with The Monsters of Folk, Joanna Newsom and John Legend.  Each track is better than the next.  As usual we are impressed.”

35. Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings- I Learned the Hard Way- Laura says…

“The infectious, groovy and down-right soulful voice of Sharon Jones never gets old. Gospel, soul, and funk come together on their third album, which really sounds like the other two but none the less, a great album all around. Everyone needs a little soul :) Watch this awesome video from this summer in Prospect Park.”

34. Beach House- Teen Dream-

“We’re not really sure why you haven’t picked up this album yet. But we told you so.”

33. Broken Bells- Broken Bells  L.Sizzle says…

“The musical brainchild of Brain Burton (Danger Mouse) and James Mercer, there’s no doubt you haven’t listened to this album about 47,000 times on repeat.”

32. M.I.A. - /\/\/\Y/\

“Stay true to our girl MIA. M.I.A for life!”

31. Black Keys- Brothers

“We are thrilled to see that everyone has finally caught on to the greatness that is The Black Keys.  If you keep up with us you know we have been long time supporters and are stoked to see that their latest album, Brothers is getting the attention it deserves when their other albums went generally ignored.”

R. Kelly and The Roots - Ignition (Remix) / Step in the Name of Love (live on Jimmy Fallon) //

R. Kelly hung out for an after hours performance of two of his classic songs (backed by house band The Roots) after his appearance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Watch the web exclusive video above.

-MW

John Legend and The Roots - Wake Up (Arcade Fire cover, studio version) //

We posted the video of the live version of this cover from John Legend and The Roots a couple of months ago.  This week, the much better studio version surfaced. 

What do you think?  How does it measure up to the original?  Make sure to listen to the whole thing as it only gets good and funky after the four minute mark.

-MW

John Legend and The Roots - Wake Up (Arcade Fire cover) //

Doesn’t quite pack the punch of the original, but still awesome that they did this.

-MW

New Album // John Legend and the Roots // Wake Up!

Listen to the full album, courtesy of NPR

Music to your ears - from mine - with love
<3 L.Sizzle

The Kills - Pale Blue Eyes //

Levis - The Kills -Pale Blue Eyes

Alison “VV” Mosshart (1/4 of Dead Weather) and Jamie “Hotel” Hince re-crafted the delicately aching 1969 tune by The Velvet Underground, “Pale Blue Eyes.”

Check out more Levi’s Pioneer Sessions goodies (i.e. FREE downloads), including NAS, She & Him, John Legend & The Roots, Passion Pit and more…

-K