Kid Koala - 12 Bit Blues //

Why does the Chinese-Canadian DJ wear a fury, full-body koala suit? Because Eric San (aka Kid Koala) is a man of his word.

Kid Koala explained to his London crowd last night that the koala suit was the result of a lost bet. Expect the outfit to make 100 gig appearances.

So. Here is what you need to do:

1. Get a taste of his 12 bit blues over at Ninja Tune

2. Catch him performing all his wonderful bluesy bits on his latest Vinyl Vaudeville Tour.

3. Buy the album and make your own hand-spun tunes:

CONGRATULATIONS MRS LSIZZLE - 9.1.2012 //

On this day, September 1st 2012, “LC Cool” officially becomes Mrs LSizzle. Here is a little ode to wish our fellow MV the happiest of wedding days! 

[Gotcha Covered] - Just Tell Me That You Want Me: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac //

Just tell me that you want me: A tribute to Fleetwood Mac is Gotcha Covered GOLD.

Spanning their 45 year influential musical legacy, this 17-track collection features a moody, stripped-down rendition of their 1977 hit “Dreams” by The Kills, a 9 minute futuristic journey of “Future Games” by MGMT, and a daring contribution by Lee Renaldo featuring J Mascis of my all-time favourite instrumental “Albatross.”

Available in US stores August 14th 2010. More info: http://justtellmethatyouwantme.com/

-k

[New Solo EP] Flea (from RHCP) - Helen Burns //

No chili peppers here…

It is a mostly instrumental, weird and arty record, the music is mostly just me creating soundscapes that are very emotional for me, but certainly not for everyone! Just me tripping out at home. I am putting it out to raise money for The Silverlake Conservatory of Music a community based non profit music school that I am an integral part of.

 - Flea

A digital download of the EP is available NOW at Silverlake Conservatory on a “name your own price” basis - proceeds going to charity.

Track list as follows:

HELEN BURNS
1. 333
2. Pedestal Of Infamy
3. A Little Bit Of Sanity
4. Helen Burns (co-written with Patti Smith)
5. 333 Revisited
6. Lovelovelove

Do a good deed. Get some good tunes. Share your thoughts.

[New Album] - Tame Impala - Lonerism //

MV’s favourite Oz west-coasters have just announced their second full-length album, Lonerism, will be out this October. Stayed tuned for their lead single, Elephant, to be revealed later this month.

Until then, here is a sampler of their psychotropic sound waves, Apocalypse Dreams, aptly described by Modular Records as “that beloved Tame Impala swagger with a fresh coat of paint”:

Get yourself to one of their Summer 2012 tour dates:

July 28 - Splendour In The Grass Festival - Byron Bay, Australia
August 1 - Council Cluffs - Iowa w/ The Black Keys, USA
August 3 - Lollapalooza - Chicago, USA
August 5 - Osheaga Festival - Montreal, Canada
August 11 - Outside Lands Festival, San Francisco, USA
September 29 - Parklife Festival - Brisbane, Australia
September 30 - Parklife Festival - Sydney, Australia
October 1 - Parklife Festival - Perth, Australia
October 6 - Parklife Festival - Melbourne, Australia
October 7 - Parklife Festival - Adelaide, Australia
October 14 - Gebaude 9 - Cologne, Germany
October 15 - Bataclan - Paris, France
October 16 - Ancienne Belgique - Brussels, Belgium
October 17 - Gruenspan - Hamburg, Germany
October 18 - Rockefeller - Oslo, Norway
October 20 - Debaser - Stockholm, Sweden
October 22 - Vega - Copenhagen, Denmark
October 23 - Postbahnhof - Berlin, Germany
October 25 - Fluc - Vienna, Austria
October 26 - Magazzini Generali - Milan, Italy
October 27 - Les Docks - Lausanne, Switzerland
October 29 - Paradiso - Amsterdam, Netherlands
October 30 - Brixton Academy - London, UK
November 1 - Ritz - Manchester, UK
November 2 - Leadmill - Sheffield, UK
November 3 - ABC - Glasgow, UK

-k

[New Video] Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros - Mother //

Beautiful shout out from ES&TMZ’s to all the Mum’s out there.

Happy Mother’s Day from MV!

[Free Download] - Pixies - Coachella ‘04 //

In case you were having a dry hump day… here is a little throwback courtesy of the Pixies to wet your appetite, and satisfy your musical cravings until the second consecutive weekend of Coachella:

Tracks as follows:
1) U - Mass
2) Monkey Gone To Heaven
3) Hey
4) Caribou

-k

Dr. John - Locked Down //

Yes, that is Dan Auerbach in the video teaser above. Yes, he did produce the new Dr. John masterpiece. A legendary match made in rock heaven.

Half a century on and the Night Tripper has reembodied his ‘50’s boogie-woogie-bluesy-voodoo-rock that put him in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Listen to the single ‘Revolution’ below and you’ll be hooked.

Buy it now, buy it proud.

-K