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Listen: blink-182 – “Up All Night”
Pop-punk legends blink-182 have just premiered “Up All Night”, the first single from their upcoming sixth studio album and the band’s first in eight years. “Up All Night” has actually existed in some form since 2009, but was never actually released because the band never finished recording it.
Two years later, the song has finally been released in its full form, with the band posting it on their official website and debuting it on Los Angeles radio station KROQ. “Up All Night” sounds like classic Blink — not the energetic, fun Blink you hear on their other lead singles — but that’s forgivable considering the fact that the band has already been around for nearly two decades. Times have changed, and we’re okay with it.
What do you think? You can listen to the single after the break.
Listen: Wale – “Bad Girls Club (feat. J. Cole)”
If you remember Wale‘s debut album, the DC rapper was completely outdone by guest feature J. Cole on “Beautiful Bliss”. Mr. Folarin obviously wasn’t that embarrassed, as “Bad Girls Club”, the first official single from Ambition, once again features J. Cole. This time, however, Cole doesn’t completely outrap Wale, with pretty lackluster verses all around. Check it out for yourself below.
Ambition, Wale’s first album on Maybach Music Group, is set to be released this fall.
Video: Cults – “Go Outside”
I love Cults. Not in a creepy way, of course. More in a “this song is my jam” kind of way. So when I saw that “Go Outside”, the same song that launched the duo onto everyone’s radar last year, finally received a music video, I was incredibly excited to check it out. The video was directed by Isaiah Seret and contains footage from Jim Jones’ religious cult, Peoples Temple. For the first time, the band’s name and the word “cult” merge, and it’s awesome. Check out the video below.
Download: Wugazi – ’13 Chambers’ (Wu-Tang Clan x Fugazi)
Wugazi, the mashup project of Cecil Otter (of Doomtree fame) and Swiss Andy, have just released their album 13 Chambers. Wu-Tang Clan acapellas from their legendary Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) album are paired with Fugazi tracks from fan-favorite 13 Songs, resulting in thirteen fantastic mixes.
I know what you’re thinking: you’re tired of all these Wu-Tang mixes. This isn’t the first mashup of the Wu and I can guarantee you that it won’t be the last, but the unique pairing of punk-rock and rap make this album a must-listen. Check out “Sleep Rules Everything Around Me”, “Sweet Release”, and “Forensic Shimmy” below for a preview.
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Recommended: Hymns
Hymns
For Fans Of: Blakfish, Bear vs. Shark, Bars of Gold, post-punk
Following the breakup of Blakfish in 2010, vocalist and guitarist Samuel Manville’s thirst for music-making was not quenched. In fact, Manville was so parched that he formed two new bands, Vietwow! and Hymns and continued to write for his solo project. I recently discovered Hymns and was extremely impressed with the style of post-punk they play. The two-piece, comprised of Manville on guitar and vocals and Peter Reisner, formerly of SOS, on drums, have released several songs and news of an album (supposedly a double LP) is imminent. Out of the collection of released tracks, single “A Punch to the Temple” is the most impressive. Manville’s vocals resemble Marc Paffi’s in places, and the bright, punchy guitar complements the percussion perfectly. Several tracks are available for free download, “Honesty” at Project Rodney (where you can also stream “A Punch to the Temple”) and a live demo of “Lily” up onSoundcloud. The former is a heart-wrenching acoustic track in which Manville pleads, “Give me some honesty / And you can have anything you ask of me”. The latter is a much noisier piece of post-hardcore excellence showcasing Reisner’s percussive skill. Both are worth the download. You can also watch the music video for “A Punch to the Temple” after the break.
Listen: Theophilus London – “I Stand Alone”
Timez are indeed getting a bit weird as Theophilus London‘s debut album approaches its release date of July 19th. When a snippet of a brand new Theophilus track was included in the HBO trailer for season two of How To Make It In America, we were all eager to hear the full version. Now, first single “I Stand Alone” has debuted in its full form… on Wired.com?
It’s certainly an odd place for the Brooklyn rapper to debut his first single, but nevertheless, check out the jam below.
Weezer Cruise
Weezer frontman, Rivers Cuomo, has announced a 4 day cruise that starts at Miami and ends at Cozumel. This odd, but luxurious cruise includes free 24-hour room service, a casino, hot tubs, pools, gourmet dining and more. Weezer will be joined by Dinosaur Jr., Wavves, The Antlers, Yuck, Free Energy, Keepaway, Boom Bip, Gene Ween, Dave Dreiwitz, The Knocks and more. Watch a video below of Rivers Cuomo announcing the cruise.
The Glitch Mob EP
The three-piece electronic group from Los Angeles, California, The Glitch Mob, has officially released a new EP, We Can Make The World Stop. You can order a copy of the EP at their website here, where you can receive a digital download or order a vinyl copy. All orders of physical goods ship on August 2.
Video: Shabazz Palaces – “Bop Hard (Live at KEXP)”
Sub Pop-signed avante-garde rap group Shabazz Palaces unleashed a brand new song, “Bop Hard”, while making a stop at Seattle’s KEXP radio station the other day. The song features lush instrumentation and Palaceer Lazaro’s thought-provoking rhymes. If you aren’t already familiar with the group’s catalog, now would be a good time to check out their newly-released debut album, Black Up, out now via Sub Pop. It’s been hailed by many to be this year’s greatest rap album.
Check out the live performance of “Bop Hard” below.
Panda Bear and Sonic Boom Perform On Fallon
Noah Lennox, more famously known as Panda Bear of Animal Collective, made an appearance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon last night, performingTomboy‘s opening track “You Can Count On Me”. For someone who claims he is terrified of performing on stage, Noah seemed incredibly calm as he performed the song with Sonic Boom, complete with a stunning light show from ODDSAC director and Animal Collective imagist Danny Perez. Ooh, pretty!
Check it out below, via The Audio Perv.
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