Starting the week with a jolt
I’ve got the cure for a Monday with the temperature outside ranging in the low teens: OFF!, a punk supergroup composed of members from the legendary Circle Jerks, Rocket from the Crypt, Burning Brides, and Black Flag, just dropped a short, rowdy, and rapid-fire collection of songs on First Four EPs. Hopefully this track will help when your caffeine buzz dies down:
OFF! – “Upside Down”
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This entry was written by , posted on December 13, 2010 at 10:09 am, filed under New Music and tagged First Four EPs, OFF!, Vice Records. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
Talent Scouting at Lollapalooza
Every April, Lollapalooza rolls out its festival lineup on a glorious wave of breathless hype, sending thousands of music aficionados flocking to Chicago to dance, sing, and drink booze at high noon. While the headlining groups may pack crowds and eclipse media attention, the festival also acts as a critical springboard for emerging artists, creating an opportunity for festival-goers to catch early incarnations of what may prove to be next year’s headlining attractions. As perhaps the most infamous Lollapalooza graduate, Lady Gaga rose from the ashes of her 2007 performance only to command the Parkways Foundation main stage with pyrotechnics, giant angler fish, and fully fledged theatrical gusto a mere three years later. Comebacks aside, Lollapalooza has granted many side-stage performers a foothold in the nation’s musical psyche—singer Ke$a’s 2009 stint on the BMI stage helped launch her glitzy, gutterpunk-pop into the top 40 charts, while folk troubadour Elvis Perkins amassed a large following after his 2006 performance. Drawing on this time honored tradition of break-out stardom, Eleven caught up with three of Lollapalooza 2010’s up-and-coming performers to wax poetic on fame and fortune.
This entry was written by , posted on September 14, 2010 at 11:37 am, filed under New Music and tagged Dan Black, Lollapalooza 2010, Neon Hitch, The Soft Pack. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
Music Monday: roAds
So you read our album review of roAds’ technical Return of the Band in last month’s issue of Eleven, and you want to hear it for yourself. However, an online search for roAds pulls up a Wikipedia page about actual roads – how are you supposed to find the album? Well lucky for you, roAds has Return of the Band on their website as a free download! Your week just got better, and it barely even started. Cop the record here.
This entry was written by , posted on August 2, 2010 at 11:39 am, filed under New Music and tagged Return of the Band, roAds. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
Music Monday: Samantha Crain
No doubt about it: Samantha Crain has a powerful voice. And on her June release You (Understood), this Oklahoma songstress uses it with gusto on marching, acoustic guitar driven tracks to delicate, folky ballads. Listen to “Blueprints” below:
Samantha Crain – “Blueprints”
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This entry was written by , posted on July 19, 2010 at 9:00 am, filed under New Music and tagged Blueprints, Samantha Crain, You (Understood). Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
Music Monday: Alleyes Path
Alleyes Path is Michael Bridgmon and Jared Young.
New York…Los Angeles…Atlanta…these cities have traditionally been the powerhouses of hip-hop, spawning many of rap’s greats and many of today’s big artists. But now, in the digital age, anybody with a computer and some recording equipment can put together an EP; innovative music can literally come from anywhere. And so, we have Alleyes Path: two guys working in Columbus, OH who recorded their debut album in a bedroom and are now putting out some of the best hip-hop on the scene.
This entry was written by , posted on July 12, 2010 at 9:00 am, filed under New Music and tagged Alleyes Path, Columbus, Through the Grapevine. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
Music Monday: Chromeo
Yeah, I know – I’m a huge Chromeo fan. But seriously, how could you not like their glittery, layered, but most importantly shameless 80s pop gems? Though their upcoming album release date for Business Casual just got moved back, Dave-1 and Pee Thug are keeping us on the line with new single, “Don’t Turn the Lights On.” Expect fifty remixes by tomorrow – but for now, enjoy the original below!
Chromeo – “Don’t Turn the Lights On”
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This entry was written by , posted on June 28, 2010 at 6:10 pm, filed under New Music and tagged Business Casual, Chromeo, Don't Turn the Lights On. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
Music Monday: BRAHMS and Tech Supreme tracks
I hope you’re planning to get to the Passion Pit show this Wednesday early. BRAHMS, led by Cale Parks (well known in his own right from his solo projects and White Williams), will start the party out right with 80s throwback electronic beats warped to match the 21st century.
BRAHMS – “Toward the Ghost”
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Also, remember our Follow Friday post about Tech Supreme last week? Here are those mp3s we promised, both produced by Tech:
Rome and Tef Poe feat. Rockwell Knuckles – “Buck Stops”
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Nato Caliph feat. Bryant Stewart – “Her”
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This entry was written by , posted on June 21, 2010 at 10:27 am, filed under New Music and tagged BRAHMS, Tech Supreme. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
Music Monday: Whispering Pines
Whether or not their name is a reference to The Band’s self-titled album, Whispering Pines has definitely taken cues from their predecessors. With hints of country and blues, the group’s brand of southern rock and honky-tonk swagger could have been brought to 2010 in a time machine. They’ll be at the Gramophone tomorrow (June 15th), so check them out live if you get the chance!
Whispering Pines – “Family Tree”
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This entry was written by , posted on June 14, 2010 at 5:19 pm, filed under New Music and tagged Family Tree, Whispering Pines. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
Music Monday: Chali 2na
You’ve probably heard Chali 2na before, but you may have not known it. The deep voiced MC of the now defunct rap group Jurassic 5 is still spitting rhymes, and he’s as sharp as ever on his brand new album, Fish Market Part 2, out tomorrow on Decon. Just to give you a little preview, here’s a cut from the record featuring fellow MC, J-Live:
Chali 2na feat. J-Live – “Across the Map”
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This entry was written by , posted on June 7, 2010 at 1:28 pm, filed under New Music and tagged Chali 2na, Decon, Fish Market Part 2. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
Ted Leo and the Pharmacists – The Brutalist Bricks
As it’s always been for indie rock of the last decade, Ted Leo’s music gave listeners precisely what they expected. One of the genre’s more traditionalist types, Leo was never one to experiment, considering his steady, cultish success with Tyranny of Distance as well as the following two major releases. His 2010 release, The Brutalist Bricks, follows Living with the Living, a general disappointment for those expecting his consistency. Hermes didn’t always carry good news, of course, and today’s no exception. (more…)
This entry was written by , posted on March 29, 2010 at 5:48 pm, filed under New Music and tagged Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, The Brutalist Bricks. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
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