The clown princes of hip-hop released their latest mixtape and from what we’ve heard of it so far, it’s ice cooooold. Download it for free at their MySpace and be sure to keep your windows rolled down this weekend. Here’s our favorite song:
Cool Kids - Full & Paid
A while back we told you about the Nike-commissioned mix from A-Trak as part of their Original Run series. Here’s the first single, for those of you looking to strap on your jogging shoes or just get the par-tay started. Thanks to Mike for passing this along!
A-Trak - Say Whoa
Albert Hammond Jr.’s first solo record, In Transit, was a delightful surprise that no one really expected to be as likable as it was (I mean that backhanded compliment in the best way possible). With its scratchy guitars and 60s hooks it made great summer driving music.
Now the guy’s gone and made another record, Como [...]
Full disclosure. I don’t actually know what qualifies as ‘post-punk.’ There I said it. So sue me, I’m sure I’m not the only hipster out there who doesn’t know either. Sure, I have a vague idea of the overarching umbrella of a mystery wrapped in an enigma wrapped in a riddle that is post-punk, but [...]
The Virgins make simple, hard-to-dislike rock. Shades of The Stones at their funkiest and The Strokes (if they liked to have fun) make their music ass-shakingly awesome. They’re album came out yesterday and now they’ve been photographed by gonzo photographer, Terry Richardson for Vogue Homme. We have to say the guys clean up nice. Too [...]
The Kidz with a ‘Z’ and their second album, The In Crowd, are currently playing on repeat in our car and iTunes and show no signs of being bumped from the rotation any time soon. Have to admit, I wasn’t sold at first, but the record does a better job updating the classic Tribe [...]
Our old buddy, White, went all the way back to his New Violence EP for his latest video. We were infatuated with the 90s action video for “New Violence” and this one takes a decidedly different approach (i.e. he actually appears in the thing). Enjoy.
White Williams - Violator
For all you Dean and Randy fans out there, here’s one piece of merch you won’t (unless you do) be finding at their next show. The 5950 has teamed up yet again with a premiere artist and this time it’s the L.A. punk duo who get their due. More info at GvB and enter for [...]
This is an insane mashup/remake/collage built off Jay-Z’s Black Gangster mixtape. If you like Biggie mashed with ODB, Raekwon and the American Gangster soundtrack then this is definitely for you. Get it from Format.
This song has been making the rounds on music blogs the last few days for good reason. While it’s a b-side this track is the perfect love song for the summer and leaves a good feeling all over after listening. Enjoy.
UPDATE - Gorilla Vs. Bear has turned us on to a free Santogold [...]
We thought we’d offer you a selection of songs from some of the artists we wish we were seeing this weekend. So sit back, relax and enjoy the fact that you’re not in sweaty, smelly, 120-degree-hipster heat.
Black Lips - O Katrina!
Shout Out Louds - December
Justice - D.A.N.C.E
The Cool Kids - Pump Up The Volume (Flosstradamus [...]
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I was a little late to come out of the No Age closet. Something about the whole ambient-noise-punk genre made me nervous. I mean, I [...]
In a nice little departure from their (really good) last studio record, Z, this new song finds the near-jammy band going falsetto and getting, dare I say, funky? There are some shades of Punch The Clock era Elvis Costello on the piano and then the string section sweeps in for what has to be [...]
Maybe she’s celebrating Andre Iguodala and crew making the playoffs, or maybe it’s just because it’s the best song on the record, but here’s a live version from Philly of Paper Planes from M.I.A. (thanks, Stereogum). I’ve personally never been a huge fan of hers, but this song is undeniable. Also, just for [...]
