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Interview: The Dangerous Summer
I had the opportunity to speak to Cody Payne of The Dangerous Summer today, recapping the band’s experiences in 2010 and discussing their plans for a busy 2011. He was kind enough to answer some questions about their past and upcoming tours, their upcoming album, and an acoustic version of Reach For The Sun.
It was such an amazing tour for us, for the first time we really got to see what we were worth to our fans and it was great to see so many people coming out to the shows. Three of the shows actually sold out, one being in Canada. It really just blew us away. It was probably the best tour we have ever done.
In February, you will be heading to the UK with Francesqa. How did this tour come together?
We had just been in touch with their manager and their booking agent over the last year and they hit us up recently asking if we wanted to do direct support for the tour. We had to take it, we love it in the UK and it has been a good while since we have been there.
Not too long ago, you guys released a live EP. Can we expect an acoustic record as well or is that out of the question?
It is looking like we are going to be releasing an acoustic version of Reach For The Sun sometime in the early new year. I haven’t heard much info about when it’s coming out, but it is recorded. (more…)
New Passion Pit, The Antlers, and Andrew Bird Thanks To American Express
You don’t have to be a fan of commercial jingles to appreciate American Express’s ongoing ZYNC campaign. Passion Pit, The Antlers, and Andrew Bird have all recorded new tracks, which can be listened to below or downloaded from the American Express Facebook page.
New Otenki Song For One Day Only
Otenki have posted a new song, “Kinetic”, onto their Facebook page. The song is from the band’s upcoming Kinetic EP and will only be up for a day. The new EP will be available May 3rd.
Single: The White House Band – “Grown-Ups”
Track: “Grown-Ups”
Artist: The White House Band
Release Date: November 26, 2010
Label: Cap City Records
Taking a page from Cleveland rapper Kid Cudi‘s book, The White House Band combine heavy guitar riffs with angst-filled, reflective rapping on new single “Grown-Ups”, from the band’s upcoming Stimulus Package EP. Lead man David E. Beats is honest and likable enough, rapping about painful experiences in his childhood and ultimately progressing to becoming a “grown up now.” After a short instrumental interlude reminiscent of the tracks on Kanye West‘s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, David E. Beats returns with verse number two, sounding very similar to Rick Ross on “Devil In A New Dress”. But enough with the comparisons: where Kanye West chooses to use samples in his music (and there’s certainly nothing wrong with that!), The White House Band play every note. Be sure to give this solid track a listen.
Rating: 6/10
Free Download From The Decemberists
You can now download The Decemberists‘ “Down by the Water” for free on iTunes. The single, which was previously released on their website, is from the band’s new album The King Is Dead, out January 18th via Capitol.
The King Is Dead:
01 Don’t Carry It All
02 Calamity Song
03 Rise to Me
04 Rox in the Box
05 January Hymn
06 Down By the Water
07 All Arise!
08 June Hymn
09 This Is Why We Fight
10 Dear Avery
jj Release New Mixtape
jj have released a new mixtape entitled Kills for the holidays. Grab the mixtape for free at Sincerely Yours’ website and read more to check out the tracklisting.
Kills:
01 Still
02 Die Tonight
03 Kill Them
04 Kill You
05 New Work
06 Believe
07 Pressure Is a Privilege
08 Angels
09 Boom
10 High End
Say Yea for Free Yeasayer
Yeasayer has posted a new live album, Live At Ancienne Belgique, on their Bandcamp page at a name your price rate. The album was recorded on October 28th in Brussels.
Lupe Fiasco Releases New Music Video
Read more to watch the new music video for Lupe Fiasco‘s Modest Mouse-sampling “The Show Goes On”.
A Gorillaz Christmas Present
Stream the new Gorillaz album, The Fall, right here. The album was almost completely recorded on everyone’s favorite Apple tablet, the iPad, throughout the duration of their recent tour. Although the album is only available to download for fan club members only right now, you can stream the album by signing up for their mailing list. A physical release is planned to be released in 2011. Merry Christmas!
New Gorillaz Music Video
Read more to watch a new Gorillaz music video for “Phoner Arizona”. The track is from the band’s new Christmas-day release, The Fall.
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