Slash releases new webisode for next solo album
Posted on Feb 10, 2012 | 2 views | 0 comments
Slash will begin mixing his second solo album on Monday, 13 February, but as he writes on his Twitter account, "The rough mixes sound great. It's a really solid record. [I] can't wait to get it out there!" The top-hatted guitarist has posted a new webisode (above) in which he and his band members (vocalist Myles Kennedy, drummer Brent Fitz and bassist Todd Kerns) discuss the writing and recording of the upcoming album. You can see the first webisode here. As previously reported, in the UK, the album will be released on 21 May in an exclusive Classic Rock Fan Pack form, providing a unique collectable package containing the studio album with...
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MP3 ROUNDUP: Moonface, Dana Buoy, Spanish Prisoners
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Moonface - “Teary Eyes and Bloody Lips”The prolific and lyrically dense Spencer Krug of Wolf Parade and Sunset Rubdown fame is putting those adjectives to work on his newest moniker Moonface, which previously only consisted of “marimba and shit-drums.” Expanding sonically and in collaboration with Finnish band Siinai, the first song “Teary Eyes and Bloody Lips” features cascading guitars and keyboards, Krug’s winding words, and a ton of catharsis. The appropriately tiled “With Siinai: Heartbreaking Bravery” is set to release April 17th. Moonface "Teary Eyes And Bloody Lips" by Jagjaguwar Spanish Prisoners -...
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Dexys Midnight Runners Prep First LP in 27 Years
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Photo by Chiko Ohayon Dexys Midnight Runners, the 1980s British pop group responsible for the No. 1 hits "Come on Eileen" and "Geno", will return on June 4 with their first album in 27 years. They announced the news today on their Facebook page, as the NME reports.
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Damon Albarn, Flea, and Tony Allen Share More Details of Rocket Juice and the Moon Album
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As reported, the curiously-named supergroup made up of Damon Albarn, Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, and Fela Kuti drummer Tony Allen are readying an album. The self-titled release (Rocket Juice and the Moon), which will feature contributions from such guests as Erykah Badu, Fatoumata Diawara, M.anifest, Cheick Tidiane Seck, and the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble is out March 12 via Albarn's imprint Honest Jon's-- find the tracklist below.
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Listen: ?uestlove's J Dilla Mix
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As MissInfo points out (via the Fader), the New York hip hop/R&B station Hot 97 and its DJ Mister Cee are celebrating Black History Month with a mix series titled "Black Fist Friday." Each mix is curated by a different guest DJ, and this morning's came via ?uestlove, who brought an hour of J Dilla productions. Today is the sixth anniversary of his death. The set included classics likes Mos Def and A Tribe Called Quest, and ?uestlove noted that J Dilla was his mentor. (Here's ?uest at Hot 97, in action.)
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Listen: Drake Joins André 3000 and Jay-Z on "I Do"
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Young Jeezy: "I Do" [ft. Andre 3000, Drake and Jay-Z] Here's a good one to kick off the weekend: Drake has jumped on a version of Young Jeezy's "I Do" (from his new LP Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition) alongside André 3000 and Jay-Z. Lots of conflicting takes on commitment and relationships here-- listen above.
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LISTEN: J Dilla remembered by ?uestlove on Hot 97
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Six years ago today, hip-hop lost one of its most influential
and iconic producers in J Dilla. His sea of
production credits and solo work keep his memory alive and treasured with fans
and artists alike.
To pay tribute to J Dilla, ?uestlove made a stop today at Hot 97 for a
guest DJ spot and laid down some of the finest tracks James Yancey ever
created. It’s well known that ?uestlove saw J Dilla as a mentor as well as a
good friend. Here’s an excerpt of what The Roots drummer had to say to XXL Mag’s Adam
Fleischer on why J Dilla is the best rap producer of all time.
“As far as our definition of hip-hop production is
concerned—as...
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WATCH: 11 year old directs amazing stop motion video for Gringo Star's “Come Alive”
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Lego, Stop Motion, and mild autism collide in Gringo Star's new video for "Come Alive," conceived and produced by 11 year old Jesse Donk-Raines. It's a major coup for indigo children everywhere, and a reality check for those of us who spent our childhood smashing old toasters with rusted golf clubs. If only Jackson Browne had decided to use the music video I made with Star Trek figurines for "The Load-Out/Stay" when I was 10 years old, maybe my life wouldn't be such a living hell. Watch it below:
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LISTEN: How To Dress Well covers Xiu Xiu's “Clowne Town”
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Ardent Xiu Xiu enthusiast Tom Krell, better known by his R&B/Experimental Pop moniker How To Dress Well, has joined the AdHoc.fm fundraising effort with a cover of Xiu Xiu's Clowne Towne, which is a fun song title to say phonetically. For the sparse track, Krell uses his most valuable musical assest: His ability to make you feel like you're being hit on by a weeping spirit.You can listen to the mewling echoes below, but be warned, you may be attacked by bats.How To Dress Well: "Clowne Towne (Xiu Xiu Cover)" by adhocfm[via p4k]
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Best Coast announce sophomore album, tour dates, and that their singer can sing
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Bethany Cosentino doesn't want to be known as that stoned cat-lady anymore.Cosentino and Bobb Bruno of Best Coast have been hard at work recording their follow-up to their well-received debut album, Crazy For You. Their sophomore LP is being produced by Jon Brion, who's worked with everyone from Fiona Apple to Kanye West, and scored films like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and I ? Huckabees. Cosentino said, "For this album, I was inspired by Loretta Lynn, Dusty Springfield, Dolly Parton, Stevie Nicks. I wanted people to be like, ‘Damn, this girl can sing.’” And in an interview with Pitchfork, she explained that "Crazy for You was...
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Nguzunguzu Announce Tour With Salva
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The L.A. production duo and M.I.A.-affiliates Nguzunguzu have announced a spring tour with Salva. The tour launches in L.A. and hits the Pacific Northwest before the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas. Both acts then head to the Northeast before hitting Electric Pickle in Miami.
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LISTEN: Screaming Females “It All Means Nothing”
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New Jersey’s D.I.Y. trio Screaming Females gives you exactly what you want in their newest song “It All Means Nothing”: a screaming girl and crushing riffs. Taken from their upcoming album Ugly (produced by Steve Albini), the song chugs along with heavy distorted riffs (recalling Sleater-Kinney), thick drums and Marissa Paternoster’s wildly abrasive vocals. It’s indie rock done right—uninhibited and heavy as fuck. Listen below:It All Means Nothing by WeGetPress
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Cut Copy's Ben Browning Announces Solo EP
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On March 19, Cut Copy bassist Ben Browning will issue a solo EP, Lover Motion, via the band's own Cutters label. The single "I Can't Say" is out now digitally and on 12" vinyl.
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Ty Segall recording three albums this year, garages rumoured to be involved somehow
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Garage rock staple Ty Segall has decided to get all prolific on us this year by releasing a staggering three albums in the next six months, two under his own name, plus a collaboration with fellow garage rockers White Fence. In an interview with Dartmouth College blog Dartbeat (home of the Dartmoose), Segall discussed the various projects in a local garage, the first of which is a ‘mini LP’ for label In the Red, promises to be “a lot harder and louder” thanks to the inclusion of a full band. His second will be released via Drag City and will find him alone in his garage, as per usual.His collaboration with White Fence,...
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WATCH: Chairlift and Kool AD cover Beyonce's “Party”, remind you of Lenny Kravitz's existence
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Chairlift took a break from touring Australia on a vessel hewn from their breezy yacht pop to perform their take on Beyonce's “Party”, guest-starring Kool AD from Queens rap duo Das Racist. If you're struggling to wrap your head around how these two got together, take note: Guitarist Patrick Wemberley produces a lot of beats for Das Racist (here's one) and both bands are from New York, so it's not really that crazy and chill out cuz sometimes a bit of mystery makes life better, man.The image on the video below might make it seem as though singer Caroline Polachek snarls her way through the track, but she's lovely, trust. AD will make you...
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Watch Chairlift Cover Beyoncé With Das Racist's Kool A.D.
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On a recent visit to Australia's Triple J Radio, Das Racist's Victor Vazquez (aka Kool A.D.) and Chairlift covered Beyoncé, offering a welcomed take of her 4 highlight "Party". It features an updated verse from Vazquez and is appropriately prefaced by the "Niggas in Paris" intro riff.
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WATCH: The Kills bring sex and sadness to Letterman with “The Last Goodbye”
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The Kills brought their dark, sonic chemistry and their high-energy, machine-gun blues to Letterman last night - with Alison Mosshart showing off the versatility of her vocal chops with the sombre ballad 'The Last Goodbye'.Jamie Hince's rugged swagger complimented her disheveled sex-bomb presence as the duo performed their beautiful, synth-driven track from their fourth LP, 'Blood Pressures'. And if Mosshart's sultry vocals and chaotic hairdo don't do it for you - there must be something wrong. The track will be released in part of a four-track package on February 14th with a trio of covers: The Velvet Underground's "Pale Blue Eyes",...
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Video: Julia Holter: "Für Felix"
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On March 8, L.A. experimentalist Julia Holter will release Ekstasis, the follow-up to last year's excellent LP Tragedy. Below find the eerie, Eric Fensler-directed video for "Für Felix", and read our recent interview with Holter here. (Note: The video was originally posted in 2008, but "Für Felix" will appear on the forthcoming record.)
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Toontrack announces EZmix 2
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Following the success of EZmix, which was released in 2010, Toontrack has released EZmix 2, which promises to deliver even better results through a wider variety of features. EZmix 2 continues to build on the same fundamental idea: having mix-ready effect chains designed by audio professionals only one click away, making mixing music not only easy and incredibly fast, but offering results second to none. The new and revamped version comes with a revised interface, guitar amp and cab simulation, new effects and signal chain content. In essence, EZmix 2 is a one-stop shop to realize a professional, release ready mix quickly and efficiently. Get...
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