Archive for June, 2009
Sounds that make you plotz (Or, Why Remixes Matter)
Saturday, June 27th, 2009(Disclaimer: At the risk of pissing you off before we even start, this post works best if you have a sub attached to your system. I know, I know… Hey, headphones will do in a pinch)
Sounds that make you plotz
I was going to entitle this post “Best Remix of the Year So Far” and merely [...]
The Guardian’s twittering Glastonbury
Saturday, June 27th, 2009Glastonbury 2009: Follow our Twitter updates throughout the festival | Music | guardian.co.uk .
Steven Wells Says Goodbye
Friday, June 26th, 2009RIP Swells – He was equally annoying and entertaining, and never pulled punches. His takedowns of pompous and self important NME faves were always worth reading. Steven Wells Says Goodbye (Philadelphia Weely)
Staff Benda Bilili – “Je T’aime”
Wednesday, June 24th, 2009Thanks to Raissa for this. That “lute/tin can” sound has been torturing me for a coupla weeks. Now I know where it comes from. Downloading from emusic now…
Sonic Youths
Monday, June 22nd, 2009SFJ with a Lee Renaldo memoir of seeing/hearing/experiencing Rhys Chatham’s Guitar Trio for the first time: Sonic Youths
Live review: #majorlazer at SOB’s June 13 2009 – Qualified Bangin’
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009I have had a chance to think a bit more about the Major Lazer show. My initial reaction still stands, but I figured I’d try to tease out a little more. I haven’t seen any other reviews of the show yet, so I’ll write this and then go looking.
SOB’s was sold out. The crowd [...]
LP lover items from Etsy
Tuesday, June 9th, 2009One quite reasonably priced:
The other just niiiiiiice:
NOW! Major Lazer streaming new CD
Tuesday, June 9th, 2009At their MySpace page: Major Lazer on MySpace Music (sorry for the Myspace link, but what can one do ;=)
NYC headz note live show at SOBs Saturday June 13th 2009
Robots respond to “Death of Auto-tune”… All-out Battle Imminent?
Monday, June 8th, 2009Video done by the peerless Jay Smooth. Check his great blog: and vlog :
New Jay Z track “announces” death of Auto-Tune
Monday, June 8th, 2009But you just know that pooplist was there first
New De La Soul track:
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009Big Mouf (free mp3 download)