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Listen: Earl Sweatshirt – “Dat Ass”
A brand new track has surfaced from OFWGKTA‘s lost member Earl Sweatshirt, who is rumored to be attending boarding school. The new track is entitled “Dat Ass” and first appeared in one of Earl’s skater videos but was never actually released. It has now been revealed that the track is from Earl’s unreleased mixtape Kitchen Cutlery, recorded by Earl two years ago and even before he joined Odd Future. Kitchen Cutlery, had it been released, would have seen Earl rap under the alias Sly Tendencies. Currently, it is unknown if the Odd Future crew will release the rest of the Kitchen Cutlery mixtape, but this certainly was a nice surprise from the young rapper.
Free Earl! You can listen to “Dat Ass” in its entirety below.
Angus & Julia Stone Release New Version of ‘Big Jet Plane EP’
Australian brother/sister duo Angus & Julia Stone have released a brand new version of their Big Jet Plane EP, complete with two new versions of “Big Jet Plane” – one live and one acoustic. “Big Jet Plane (Live)” is from a performance at the Palais Theatre on October 10, 2010, recorded at triple j Radio, and “Big Jet Plane (Acoustic)” was recorded at www.on-airstreaming.com.
The duo are currently preparing to return to the US for their debut appearance at Coachella. If you’ll be attending the festival on April 16th, I highly recommend checking them out.
You can listen to the two new versions of “Big Jet Plane” below.
OK Go Premiere “The Greatest Song I Ever Heard”
OK Go‘s new single “The Greatest Song I Ever Heard” was written for director Morgan Spurlock’s (best known for Super Size Me) latest film, POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold, out April 22. The single serves as the theme song for the new documentary that explores the world of product placement. Ironically, the movie itself was funded entirely through corporate sponsorship and the title of the movie even includes an advertisement.
Is it really the greatest song ever? Probably not, but it certainly is a jaunty little rock anthem. Listen for yourself over at Rolling Stone.
New: Childish Gambino – “Break (AOTL)”
Childish Gambino, also known as Donald Glover, dropped a new track today entitled “Break (AOTL)”, flipping Kanye West‘s “All Of The Lights”. The newest song will be included in Donald’s upcoming project IAMDONALD. Gambino’s signature flow, witty punchlines, and an interesting acoustic twist on the song make this track a must-listen.
Listen or download below.
Monday Mixer #7 [Springtime]
This week, we are very excited to present Week 7 of the Monday Mixer playlists, a collaborative playlist created each Monday by some of your favorite music blogs. The theme for this week’s playlist is “Springtime.”
Photo: Angela Wu
You can check out the full playlist below.
Owen @ Wine and Bowties
Ghostland Observatory – “Midnight Voyage”
I’ve definitely been feeling the barefoot, springtime vibe so I was pretty juiced to find out this weeks theme. Anyways… the band is Ghostland Observatory. They get down. Front man Aaron Behrens makes me forget bell bottoms aren’t cool. I’m imagining the setting for this song to be at a barbeque after everyone’s eaten and the sun is almost down… buzzed… then this song comes on and everyone realizes it’s time to dance. Hard. That would be awesome.
Confusion @ Pigeons and Planes
The Shins – “Chutes Too Narrow”
I put this Shins song on a spring break mix years ago and now it always reminds me of driving to the beach with the windows down in a car full of friends.
Ben @ The Metropolitan Jolt
The Knife – “Pass This On”
I have always loved this tropical track from The Knife. Its utilization makes it unlike any other songs from the group. And I guess it’s really a bit more summery than spring time, but I think it still applies. Made to be enjoyed in warm weather.
Levi @ Lost In The Sound
Blue Öyster Cult – “Then Came the Last Days of May”
I hold a special place for Blue Öyster Cult. I think that they’re one of the most underappreciated bands of their era, and this song is a good demonstration of their utility outside of their singles. A laid-back, somber song, it’s music strongly evokes the cool desert imagery. Perhaps an inversion of the typical rebirth feelings of spring, the setting and feeling make it worthy of a spring playlist.
Marc @ Umstrum
Pete Yorn & Scarlett Johansson – “Relator”
Whenever I hear this song, no matter whether it’s hot or cold outside, I feel like spring has arrived. I don’t know if it’s the summery guitar chords, the bouncy rhythm or the soft vocals but it just feels like the temperature rises a few degrees every time I play it. Give it a try! Play the song and close your eyes. Can’t you see yourself driving a car across the country with your windows open and the sun hitting hard on the windowshield? It always works…
Chris @ Daily Beatz
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros – “Up From Below”
Springtime is one of my favorite times of the year. Mostly because it means the end of another long and brutal winner and the start of a few months of fantastic weather and good times before it all goes downhill again. “Up From Below”, one of my favorite Eddie Sharpe tunes, seems to capture this emotion pretty well, both lyrically and with its undeniably bright and upbeat music.
Mikayla @ LOOSE L!PS
The Virgins – “Rich Girls (Le Castle Vania Remix)”
An oldie but a goodie, Le Castle Vania’s remix of The Virgins “Rich Girls” is my ultimate spring song. With its stomping beat, criminally funky bassline, vocal oohs (which are my musical Achilles heel), and mock-guitar whines, it is THE staple piece in every ‘sunny day’ playlist I’ve created in the past year and a half. Just try to listen to it without grooving. Now take it to your car, roll your windows down, and start cruising. Just trust me on this one.
Frank @ Lost In The Sound
Steel Train – “Bullet”
One of 2010’s biggest surprises for me was New Jersey indie rock band Steel Train’s third studio album. “Bullet” is the opening track, which pretty much encapsulates what the entire album is about: non-stop fun. Highlighting frontman Jack Antonoff’s easily distinguishable voice, the crescendoing chorus is perfect for a sunny day.
Sound Off: LCD Soundsystem’s Final Show
Thanks to Pitchfork Media, everyone can take part in James Murphy and LCD Soundsystem‘s final show at a sold out Madison Square Garden, which is currently going on right now. Join the (no doubt) millions of people around the world that are tuning in on the Pitchfork website.
We’ve provided access to the stream below as well and we encourage you to leave some comments and thoughts about the performance as the show progresses. “Where are your friends tonight?” Probably enjoying the show.
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Manchester Orchestra Premiere “April Fools” On April Fools Day
Manchester Orchestra premiered a new song on April Fools Day that is appropriately titled “April Fools”. The new track, which is from their forthcoming third studio album Simple Math, can be heard on the Red Bull website. On April 5th, you will be able to pre-order the new album on iTunes.
Simple Math will be available everywhere on May 10, 2011 via Columbia Records/Favorite Gentlemen Recordings. Check out the band’s tour dates below.
Manchester Orchestra 2011 Tour Dates:
April 29, 2011 — Memphis, TN — Tom Lee Park #
April 30, 2011 — Due West, SC — Erksine College #
May 2, 2011 — Kansas City, MO — The Beaumont Club ##
May 3, 2011 — St. Louis, MO — The Pageant ##
May 4, 2011 — Chicago, IL — Metro ##
May 6, 2011 — Cleveland, OH — Beachland Ballroom ##
May 7, 2011 — Rochester, NY — Water Street Music Hall ##
May 8, 2011 — Baltimore, MD — Rams Head Live*
May 10, 2011 — Boston, MA — House Of Blues *
May 11, 2011 — New York, NY — Terminal 5 *
May 13, 2011 — Providence, RI — Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel ###
May 14, 2011 — Philadelphia, PA — Theatre of the Living Arts ###
May 16, 2011 — Toronto, ON — The Mod Club ###
May 17, 2011 — Detroit, MI — The Fillmore *
May 18, 2011 — Columbus, OH — The LC Pavilion *
May 20, 2011 — Columbia, SC — Jillian’s *
May 23, 2011 — Orlando, FL — House Of Blues *
May 24, 2011 — Tampa, FL — The Ritz *
May 25, 2011 — Atlanta, GA — The Tabernacle *
May 27, 2011 — Houston, TX — Verizon Wireless Theatre **
May 28, 2011 — Austin, TX — Stubbs **
May 29, 2011 — Dallas, TX — The Palladium **
May 31, 2011 — Phoenix, AZ — The Marquee **
June 1, 2011 — San Diego, CA — Soma **
June 2, 2011 — Los Angeles, CA — The Music Box #
June 7, 2011 — Eugene, OR — McDonald Theatre **
June 8, 2011 — Portland, OR — Crystal Ballroom **
June 9, 2011 — Seattle, WA — The Showbox SODO **
June 11, 2011 — Salt Lake City, UT — Club Sound #
June 12, 2011 — Denver, CO — Summit Music Hall#
* with Cage The Elephant, O’Brother, and TBA opener(s)
** with Cage The Elephant, Sleeper Agent, and TBA opener(s)
# with TBA opener(s)
## with An Horse and Harrison Hudson
### with An Horse, Harrison Hudson, and O’Brother
The Great Valley Alt Press Contest
The Great Valley have partnered with magazine Alt Press for a chance to win an iPod Nano (with a copy of their new album Ruthless), a vintage bear t-shirt, and an autographed Ruthless promo poster. To enter the contest, visit here.
You can also watch our recent acoustic session with the band here.
New: Kid Cudi – “Capcom”
The latest Kid Cudi track, entitled “Capcom”, is a nod to the Cleveland rapper’s videogame love, featuring a wild beat that is no doubt inspired by gaming soundtracks everywhere. Cudi goes all out, declaring his intention to take on the world in the chorus. According to Cudi, the song was recorded early last year for a Street Fighter game. It’s safe to say that this song will not appear on his upcoming summer mixtape A Man Named Scott or his rock album Wizard. Check out the song, as well as Cudi’s thoughts about it below.
“The song in which the world has titled “capcom” was done early last year for a project chad hugo and kenna were working on for a Street Fighter game and they reached out and asked me to be a part of it. This was a demo reference and i never really got to rework my verses or see the project through. Its old and isnt of my discography. I have a new jam im releasing soon and it will be current freshness. Stay tuned.”
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