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Now Playing: Alabama Shakes

16 Nov

The train is coming and you better hop on board before you miss this group, the Alabama Shakes.   Currently their four-song EP is available and it’s one you should definitely add to your collection.  If you like multiple genres rolled into one (R&B, Soul, Rock, etc.), you’ll be a fan of this rising band.  Plus I can’t get enough of Brittany Howard’s voice; she has soul running through her and an old school feel reminiscent of some female vocalists from the 60s.  The only sad thing is I don’t know when I’ll have a chance to see them live.  Here’s hoping for a trip out west, Las Vegas would be nice!

On a random note, it may be just me but the opening chords on “Hold On” have me thinking it’s a take on CCR’s “Down on the Corner.” I could be way off but that’s what I hear.

New Music Tuesday: Drake, Childish Gambino, Los Campesinos!

15 Nov

New music Tuesday is here and a good week if you love hip-hop.

  • Drake’s much anticipated sophomore effort, Take Care, drops and should come firing out the gate and reach number one on the charts.

 

  • Donald Glover and his alter ego, Childish Gambino, release his debut album CAMP, a follow-up to his heralded EP.

 

  • Betty Wright: The Movie with The Roots, a soulful album with plenty of guest spots may be the play however.
  • And on the indie front, Los Campesinos! are back with their latest full length release, Hello Sadness.

New Music: Betty Wright with The Roots – “Grapes on a Vine” ft. Lil Wayne

14 Nov

Kicking this week off with a little soul mostly because I can’t wait for new music Tuesday tomorrow and Betty Wright: The Movie – with The Roots.  Yes, you didn’t misread that, the 70s soul singer has teamed up with one of my favorite groups to put together quite the album which also includes guest spots by Snoop Dogg, Joss Stone and Lil Wayne who drops in on the track below, “Grapes on a Vine.”

It’s also great timing for The Roots who put out their latest album, Undun, at the beginning of December.

New Music: The Black Keys – “Run Right Back”

10 Nov

The latest track to surface off The Black Keys’ upcoming El Camino.  Thanks to ListenBeforeYouBuy.net for the tip earlier today.

 

News: Tennis Enlist Patrick Carney of The Black Keys for New Album Due February 14

9 Nov

via Pitchfork.com:

On February 14, indie-pop duo Tennis follow up this year’s Cape Dory with a new album, Young and Old, on Fat Possum. The album was recorded with the Black Keys‘ Patrick Carney manning the decks. Before that, Tennis have a single out on Forest Family, Origins, that’s due on December 6.

Click HERE to read the original post as well as stream “Origins.”

New Music: Wolf Gang – “The King and All of His Men”

7 Nov

My latest in new music obsession comes courtesy of the Max McElligott led Wolf Gang.  The British symphonic rock band released their debut album Suego Faults over the summer and have already toured with Florence + The Machine and Miike Snow as well as opened for The Killers this past summer.    Give a listen to “The King and All of His Men” and you’ll most likely have this on your fall/winter playlist.

 

New Music – Jack Johnson – “In The Morning” off This Warm December – Brushfire Records

7 Nov

This Warm December, the latest holiday album installation courtesy of Brushfire Records will be released in just over a week but click HERE to get a listen to Jack Johnson’s new track “In The Morning.” As for the rest of the album, should be quite the holiday soundtrack featuring original scores from Zach Gill, G. Love, Neil Halstead, Money Mark, Matt Costa, Paula Fuga, ALO and of course, Jack Johnson.

01. Zach Gill – “Party Hard” *
02. Rogue Wave ­- “Jingle Bell Rock”
03. G. Love – “Christmas Blues” *
04. Jack Johnson – “In The Morning” *
05. Bahamas – “Christmas Must Be Tonight”
06. Neil Halstead – “Home For The Season” *
07. Zee Avi – “Frosty The Snowman”
08. ALO – “Let It Ride” *
09. Money Mark – “Make Time” *
10. Paula Fuga – “Winter Swell Blues” *
11. G. Love – “Christmas Cookies” *
12. Matt Costa – “I Bet On Flying High” *
13. Jack Johnson – “Angel (Holiday)” *
*Original song

New Music: Dancing With Avicii (Avicii vs. The Knocks) – Captain Cuts Mix

3 Nov

Fresh new from Captain Cuts, “Dancing With Avicii” – Avicii vs. The Knocks remix . Back in August I put up their hot remix of Foster The People’s “Pumped Up Kicks.”  How does this one compare? Give a listen and see…

Video: Foster The People – “Call It What You Want”

1 Nov

Check it out.  Just released, the video for Foster The People‘s “Call It What You Want,” the latest off their debut record, Torches.

New Music Tuesday: Florence + The Machine, Lou Reed & Metallica

1 Nov

New music Tuesday is here and a couple VERY notable releases.  Florence + The Machine’s sophomore effort, Ceremonials is out as is a disc featuring two legends in music, Lou Reed and Metallica with the release of Lulu.