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Lil B Releases Mixtape With 676 Songs
Lil B (known to fans as “Based God”) has just released a ridiculous new mixtape called Free Music: The Myspace Collection. What’s so ridiculous about it? Maybe the fact that it’s 676 songs long. Yes, you read that correctly. In just over 26 months, Lil B has recorded 676 songs and has compiled them onto one mixtape. You may not appreciate his music, but you have to at least appreciate his dedication and hustle.
The 676-song mixtape is available for free download, but requires three separate Megaupload uploads. Grab them here, here, and here. You can also download the 20-page tracklist here.
Fake Blood Remixes Noah And The Whale
British DJ and producer Fake Blood has remixed Noah And The Whale‘s new single, “L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N.”. The remix completely reinvents the song, adding in layers of percussion and staccato orchestration. You can listen to or download the MP3 below. The original version of “L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N.” can also be listened to below.
Noah and The Whale’s Last Night On Earth is scheduled for a March 15th via Mercury Records.
MP3: Noah And The Whale – “L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N. (Fake Blood Remix)”
Listen/Download New Chiddy Bang – “Rebel”
To celebrate reaching 10,000 followers on Twitter, producer Xaphoon Jones leaked a new Chiddy Bang song entitled “Rebel”. The song samples “He’s A Rebel” by The Crystals and is a surprisingly polished demo.
“Rebel”, however, will not be included in Chiddy Bang’s debut album The Swelly Life, which currently has no scheduled release date.
Listen and download the MP3 below.
Single: The Strokes – “Under Cover Of Darkness”
Track: “Under Cover Of Darkness”
Artist: The Strokes
Release Date: February 9, 2011
Label: RCA / Rough Trade
“Under Cover Of Darkness”, the lead single from The Strokes‘ upcoming record Angles, practically cries out ‘classic Strokes’ and ‘return to form.’ Simply put, this new song sounds like The Strokes: the tinny drum sound, the quick, sharp, layered guitar lines, the classic Julian chorus, and the boundless energy that lured fans in ten years ago (yes, it really has been ten years). “Under Cover Of Darkness” is simple yet bold, going back to the basics to collect what works for the band and adapting these facets for a more modern sound, resulting in something like a hybrid between “You Only Live Once” and “Last Nite”. The result is rather magnificent; the music is care-free and comfortable, but it is clear that the band has been meticulous with their song craft. Julian wails, “I’ll wait for you / Will you wait for me, too?” Of course we will.
“Under Cover Of Darkness” is from Angles, out March 21st via RCA / Rough Trade.
MP3: The Strokes – “Under Cover Of Darkness”
Rating: 8/10
Small Sins Announce Tour, Premiere New Video
Small Sins will hit the road again next month, returning to the US for the first time since 2007 in support of their third full-length Pot Calls Kettle Black. Three of the announced dates will be at this year’s SXSW festival in Austin, Texas.
The band also released a new video for third single “Why Don’t You Believe Me?”, premiering yesterday in Canada and today in the United States, but you can watch it below.
Check out the tour dates below.
Small Sins:
3/2/11 – Chicago, IL @ Schuba’s
3/3/11 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Founders Brewery Co.
3/4/11 – Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe
3/5/11 – Montreal, PQ @ Casa del Popolo w/ Say Hi
3/7/11 – Halifax, NS @ The Seahorse
3/9/11 – Boston, MA @ O’Briens Pub
3/10/11 – New York, NY @ Santo’s Party House
3/11/11 – Brooklyn, NY @ The Rock Shop
3/12/11 – Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie
3/13/11 – Washington, DC @ The Red Palace
3/14/11 – Knoxville, TN @ The Pilot Light
3/16/11 – Austin, TX @ Maggie Mae’s Gibson, 12am (SXSW)
3/17/11 – Austin, TX @ The Trophy Room, 4:30pm (SXSW)
3/18/11 – Austin, TX @ The Mohawk, 12pm (SXSW)
The Strokes Debut First Single As Free Download
In just a few hours, The Strokes will debut first single “Under Cover of Darkness” as a free download via their website. The single will be available for 48 hours starting on February 9 and is the first single released from Angles, out March 22 via RCA/Rough Trade.
“Under Cover of Darkness” will be available for purchase digitally on February 15.
Gorillaz Are Not Breaking Up; Taking Time Away From Each Other
According to a post by Jamie Hewlett’s son, Denholm, on Gorillaz-Unofficial, Gorillaz are not split up as previously reported, but instead, are spending time away from each other to work on their individual projects.
Denholm posted the following: “Hey everyonee, listen, i just spoke to my dad and told him about this, and he said its rubbish, they have kinda fallen out, just not about the reasons stated above in the article, they’re just taking time apart from each other to work on other projects 🙂 gorillaz are not gunna split up, its fine 🙂 ignore this tabloid x”
Titus Andronicus To Tour With Bright Eyes
Titus Andronicus will be heading off on a tour throughout the months of February, March, and April. The band will be joined by Irish rock band The Pogues and Bright Eyes, who will be embarking on their own tour in support of their new album The People’s Key.
Check out all the dates below.
Titus Andronicus:
02-10 New York, NY – Mercury Lounge (Rock Camp for Girls benefit)
02-26 Manville, NJ – Manville VFW
03-03 Chicago, IL – Congress Theatre *
03-04 Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Theatre *
03-07 Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live *
03-08-09 Washington, DC – 9:30 Club *
03-11-12 Boston, MA – House of Blues *
03-15 New York, NY – Terminal 5 *
03-17 New York, NY – Terminal 5 *
03-29 Portland, ME – Space Gallery
03-30 Burlington, VT – Club Metronome
03-31 Montreal, Quebec – Il Motore
04-01 Toronto, Ontario – The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern
04-02 Gambier, OH – Kenyon College, Horn Gallery
04-03 Milwaukee, WI – Riverside Theatre ^
04-04-05 Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue ^
04-08 Vancouver, British Columbia – Commodore Ballroom ^
04-09 Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom ^
04-10 Seattle, WA – Vera Project
04-12 Reno, NV – Holland Show Space at Rainshadow
04-13 Oakland, CA – The New Parish
04-14 Santa Cruz, CA – Crepe Place
04-15 Indio, CA – Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
04-18 Phoenix, AZ – Rhythm Room
04-19 Santa Fe, NM – Corazon
04-20 Dallas, TX – Club Dada
04-21 Austin, TX – Emo’s
04-22 New Orleans, LA – Circle Bar
04-24 Atlanta, GA – The Earl
04-26 Norfolk, VA – Jewish Mother
04-27 Washington, DC – Black Cat
04-28 Philadelphia, PA – First Unitarian Church
04-29 Hoboken, NJ – Maxwell’s
04-30 Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg
* with the Pogues
^ with Bright Eyes
Bright Eyes:
02-08 Glasgow, Scotland – Oran Mor
02-09 Nottingham, England – Rescue Rooms
02-14 London, England – Scala
02-16 Stockholm, Sweden – Debaser Medis
02-18 Berlin, Germany – Lido
02-21 Amsterdam, Netherlands – Paradiso
03-02 Miami, FL – The Fillmore ^
03-03 Lake Buena Vista, FL – House of Blues ^
03-04 Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle ^
03-05 Asheville, NC – Thomas Wolfe Auditorium ^
03-06 Richmond, VA – The National ^
03-08-09 New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall *
03-10 Boston, MA – House of Blues #
03-11 Portland, ME – State Theatre #
03-13 Toronto, Ontario – Sound Academy #
03-14 Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre #
03-15 Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre #
03-16 Champaign, IL – Foellinger Auditorium #
03-17 Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium #
03-19 Austin, TX – Auditorium Shores $
04-02 Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theatre
04-03 Milwaukee, WI – The Riverside Theatre @
04-04-05 Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue @
04-08 Vancouver, British Columbia – Commodore Ballroom @
04-09 Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom @
04-10 Arcata, CA – Arcata Community Center %
04-12 Oakland, CA – Fox Theater %
04-13 Pomona, CA – Fox Theater %&
04-16 Indio, CA – Coachella
04-28 George, WA – Sasquatch! Festival
06-01 Boise, ID – Knitting Factory Concert House &
06-03 Denver, CO – Filmore Theatre &
06-04 Council Bluffs, IA – WestFair Amphitheater &
06-06 St. Louis, MO – The Pageant !
06-23 London, England – Royal Albert Hall
06-25 Vitoria-Gaseteiz, Spain – Azkena Rock Festival
^ with Cursive
* with Superchunk, Wild Flag
# with Mynabirds
$ with the Felice Brothers, Middle Brother, Man Man
@ with Titus Andronicus
% with Farmer Dave Scher
& with Jenny and Johnny
! with Dawes
Shad’s “Keep Shining” Music Video
Shad‘s “Keep Shining”, from his latest album TSOL, is an uplifting track showing his respect towards women with self-respect and goals and, in his own words, “an ode to the strong and often under-appreciated spirits of women”. Check out the music video, directed by Sarah Michelle Brown, below.
Gorillaz Break Up
Looks like another breakup is on the horizon. Just days after LCD Soundsystem and The White Stripes announced their breakups, Gorillaz will reportedly also throw in the towel. The People has reported that Gorillaz will split due to arguments between Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett. One “massive argument” after the band’s world tour “basically ended things.” Furthermore, “things haven’t been great for a while” between Albarn and Hewlett.
We’ll keep you updated on new information about the breakup. At present, The People, one of the UK’s biggest Sunday newspapers, is the only source of this report.
UPDATE: According to Jamie’s son, Denholm, the Gorillaz are not breaking up, but are “taking time apart from each other to work on other projects.”
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