Wednesday, June 27, 2012

[LISTEN UP] GHOST LOFT - SECONDS


If you like The Weeknd then you will love Ghost Loft! More info HERE

LUCIFER MIXTAPE SERIES

[RADIO] THE MINIMAL BEAT 06.23.2012



ARTIST / TRACK / ALBUM

  • Peaking Lights / Lo Hi / Lucifer 
  • Tame Impala / Desire Be Desire Go / Innerspeaker
  • Habibi / Tomboy / Tomboy
  • Innergaze / Relax / Mutual Dreaming
  • Twin Shadow / You Can Call Me On / Confess
  • Vacationer / Trip / Gone
  • The Avalanches / Frontier Psychiatrist / Since I Left You
  • The Late Great Fitzcarraldos / Hanging Upside Down / The Late Great Fitzcarraldos
  • Hot Chip / How Do You Do? / Night And Day
  • Liars / No. 1 Against The Rush / WIXIW
  • Lower Dens / Brains / Nootropics 
  • Keep Shelly In Athens / In Love With Dusk / In Love With Dusk
Garrett David Guest DJ Set
  • Lay-Far / Gimme
  • Fantastic Man / Groove With You
  • Morning Factory / Fantasy Check
  • Herculeus & The Love Affair / Roar
  • Hard Ton / Not Again [Snuff Crew Remix]
  • Pal Joey / Rat Race
  • Pisces / Just Do It
  • 24 Hour Experience / Deeper
  • Jasmine / How Can You Walk Away

VIDEO: LANA DEL REY - NATIONAL ANTHEM


New music video from Lana Del Rey featuring A$AP Rocky for the track National Anthem off of Born To Die. Dope Cinema?

Monday, June 25, 2012

[LISTEN UP] JOHN MAUS - BENNINGTON


Lo-fi pop experimentalist John Maus just dropped another track off "A Collection of Rarities and Previously Unreleased Material" titled Bennington that will be released via Ribbon Music on July 17 in North America, and July 16 elsewhere. The collection includes sixteen recordings from 1999-2010, remixed and remastered, with many culled from Demos 2011. Download the track "Bennington" below and Pre-Order the Translucent Pink Vinyl LP (limited to 500) HERE

Thursday, June 21, 2012

VIDEO: SIGUR ROS - FJOGUR PIANO



This haunting and beautiful short film, which is much more than a music video, is for the Sigur Rós track Fjögur Píanó off their current album Valtari is directed by Alma Har’el and stars Shia LaBeouf and Denna Thomsen. Sigur Rós have given a dozen film makers the same modest budget and asked them to create whatever comes into their head when they listen to songs from the band's new album Valtari. The idea is to bypass the usual artistic approval process and allow people utmost creative freedom. among the filmmakers are Ramin Bahrani, Inga Birgisdóttir and John Cameron Mitchell. More info HERE

VIDEO: VIOLET - I COME UNDONE



Music video for Violet’s (Pixie Geldoff) I Come Undone from the AA side of her debut single Y.O.U. Directed by Alasdair McLellan.

[RADIO] THE MINIMAL BEAT 06.16.2012

ARTIST / TRACK / ALBUM
  • Panda Bear / Slow Motion / Tomboy
  • Hot Chip / Night & Day / In Our Heads
  • New Order / Temptation / 7"
  • Liars / Flood to Flood / WIXIW
  • Radiohead / Lotus Flower / King Of Limbs
  • Hey Rosetta! / Welcome / Seeds
  • Dinosaur Jr. / I Don't Wanna Go There / 7"
  • Wild Flag / Romance / Wild Flag
  • The Black Angels / Telephone / Phosphene Dream
  • The Raveonettes / Night Comes Out / Into The Night
  • Glass Candy / Computer Love (Kraftwerk) / Italians Still Do It Better
  • Shit Robot / Teenage Bass / Green Machine 12"
Hollows (Hannah and Megan) guest DJ Set
  • Hollows / Golden Chain / Vulture
  • Suzi Quatro / Can The Can / Suzi Quatro
  • Wipers / No One Wants an Alien / Over THe Edge
  • Sonia / Get Off My Cloud (Aqui En Mi Nube) / VA – Chicas: Spanish Female Singers 1962-1974
  • B52's / June Bug /
  • The Go-Go's / This Town / Beauty and the Beat
  • Ike & Tina / I Can't Believe / Her Man... His Woman
  • Nancy & Lee / Some Velvet Morning / The Essential Nancy Sintara
  • The Stranglers / Toiler On The Sea / All Live And All of The Night
  • Wanda Jackson / Hardheaded Woman / Vintage Collections
  • Cyndi Lauper / She Bob / She's So Unusual
  • Helen Velv & The Silverstones / Hotpants / Chinesse Rock Comp
  • Modern Lovers / I Wanna Sleep In Your Arms / Johnny Get Angry
  • Joni Sommers / Johnny Get Angry / Johnny Get Angry
  • Eno / Saint Elmos Fire / Another Green World
  • Marcie Blane / Bobbys Girl / Cosmic Thing
  • Mirrors / You Me Love / The International Vicious Society
  • Thomas Barfod / November Skies (ft Nina) / Sultan Sea 
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    Tuesday, June 19, 2012

    VIDEO: TWIN SHADOW - FIVE SECONDS



    The first video from "Confess", out July 9(UK)/10(US). Album available for pre-order HERE
    Based on the novel "Night of the Silver Sun" written by George Lewis Jr and Eric Green directed by Keith Musil.

    Starring:

    D'angelo Lacy as JOHNNY
    George Lewis as GEORGIE
    Kerry Krogstad as MEL
    Courtney Davies as MIDNIGHT PRINCESS 1
    Emilie Pereira as MIDNIGHT PRINCESS 2
    Becky Cyr as MIDNIGHT PRINCESS 3
    Satu Makeda as MIDNIGHT PRINCESS 4
    Michael Phillips as PRINCES GOON 1
    Chris Jai Alex as PRINCES GOON 2
    Hans Wikkeling as PRINCES GOON 3
    Kenneth Ferguson as P...

    [RADIO] THE MINIMAL BEAT 06.09.2012

    ARTIST / TRACK / ALBUM
    • Glitter Bones / The Dark Tide / The Dark Tide
    • Tiny Fireflies / Holding Pattern / ePop005
    • The Record Low / Immediate Family / Away From Us
    • Nick Miller / Raunch / Digital Single
    • Bastardgeist / Cast Away / Cast Away
    • Architecture / In The Morning / When We Were Young
    • DIIV / Geist /  7"
    • Free Energy / Electric Fever / Love Sign
    • The Cramps / Bikini Girls w Machine Guns / Stay Sick!
    • Hey Champ / Shake / Star
    • Cadillac / Dreams / Cadillac EP
    • Miami Horror / I Look To You [ft Kimbra] / Illumination
    • New Order / Ceremony / 7"
    • James Curd / Guide Me [Gigamesh Remix] / Guide Me [Gigamesh Remix]
    Blane Fonda Guest DJ Set
    • Active Child / Hanging on / You Are All I See
    • Kurt Vile / Jesus Fever / Smoke Ring for My Halo
    • Magnetic Fields / A Chicken with its Head Cut Off / 69 Love Songs, Pt. 1
    • Electric Light Orchestra / Do Ya / A New World Record
    • Milagres / Here to Stay / Glowing Mouth
    • Grimes / Oblivion / Visions
    • St Vincent / Cruel / Strange Mercy
    • Unknown Mortal Orchestra / FFunny FFriends / I'll Come Back 4 U
    • The XX / Crystalized / XX

    Listen every Saturday on WLUW 88.7 FM in Chicago or Stream live at WLUW.ORG

    [ALBUM REVIEW] RYE RYE - GO! POP! BANG!



    In 2007, I saw a pipsqueak of a girl come on stage to perform alongside M.I.A. With her childish voice and tomboy attitude, I was an instant fan. Due to several delays and a baby, it took three years for her debut album, "Go! Pop! Bang!" to be released. Unfortunately, it may not have been worth the wait. Her three popular songs "Sunshine", "Never Will Be Mine" (ft. Robyn), and "Bang" have already been heard for at least a year. "Bang", my personal favorite, is even a part of her album title, but yet only featured on the deluxe version. Blaqstarr also produced the song as he has helped with many of her previous raps available on YouTube. Although the first song, "Drop" is pretty strong and true to her quick and high speech talents, the rest of the album falls into a bland pop category. "DNA" and "Crazy Bitch" (ft. Akon) have catchy dance pop choruses that could easily blend in with the rest of Nicki Minaj's latest hits--(And I don't mean Miss Minaj's "Black Barbie" days. I'm talking about the bland stuff that she has been performing this year on Good Morning America.) She did manage to catch my ear with "Anything You Can Do" (ft. M.I.A.), which samples Annie Get Your Gun. With all my disappointment, this review could be a completely different story after a couple drinks in Boystown and Rye Rye playing on the dance floor.

    By; Natalie Burris June 19, 2012

    Friday, June 15, 2012

    BLANE FONDA THE MAKING OF FOOLISH CROON



    A sweet mini Doc for the making of Blane Fonda's Foolish Croon which was shot, directed and edited by Gladys Bernadac. Foolish Croon is now available via Bandcamp HERE

    Wednesday, June 13, 2012

    VIDEO: PURITY RING - BELISPEAK



    Purity Ring have revealed their first music video for the song 'Belispeak'. Directed by Brewer, the video is an ominous, thrilling interpretation of the song's dark futurism. The video follows the release of a newly-mixed and re-mastered limited-edition vinyl-only 12" single of 'Belispeak'. Purity Ring's highly anticipated debut album Shrines will be released on July 23rd. To pre-order Shrines, go to the 4AD Store.

    VIDEO: BEACH HOUSE - LAZULI



    New music video of for the track Lazuli off Beach House' 4th album Bloom. Director Allen Cordell chronicles three people down on their luck who suddenly begin to experience supernatural sensations. Check it out and make sure you pick up album of the year contender Bloom from INSOUND HERE

    VIDEO: BOBBY WOMACK - WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE TIMES



    Bobby Womack released the music video for Whatever Happened To The Times which is directed by Jamie-James Medina & Yusuf Pirhasan. The Bravest Man In The Universe which is co-produced by Damon Albron of Blur and Gorillaz fame is out now on XL Recording and available via INSOUND HERE

    VIDEO: WE HAVE BAND: TIRED OF RUNNING



    We Have Band releases a music video for the track Tired Of Running apparently was shot in Marley Le Roi, the woods were French Presidents used to go hunting a long time ago. Directed by Arthur Castillon & Fabien Pochez.

    Wednesday, June 6, 2012

    VIDEO: FLAMING LIPS - THE FIRST TIME I SAY YOUR FACE [FT. ERYKAH BADU]

    You either LOVE or HATE the video Wayne Coyne released without Erykah Badu's full approval which features her younger sister Nayrok Badu... Read all about the controversy HERE

    [RADIO] THE MINIMAL BEAT 06.02.2012


    ARTIST / TRACK / ALBUM
    • Sympathy Nervous / Polaroid / Automaticism
    • Neon Indian / Polish Girl / Era Extrana
    • Gemini Club / By Surprise / Here We Sit
    • College / A Real Hero ft Electric Youth / Drive OST
    • Alabama Shakes / Hang Loose / Boys & Girls
    • Fight Bite / Charlotte Iris / Fight Bite
    • Horrors / Still Life / Skying
    • Le Butcherettes / Henry Don't Got Love / Sin Sin Sin
    • Derek Nelson / Oh Mama, I''m Going To The Otherside / Riders Of The Tide
    • The Walkmen / Heaven / Heaven
    • Chromatics / These Streets Will Never Look The Same / Kill For Love
    Scott Lucas of Local H Guest DJ Set
    • Scott Lucas & The Married Men / Steady Gaze / Blood Half Moon
    • Misfits / We are 138 / Collection II
    • Bloodiest / Fallen / Desent
    • Neil Young / Needle And The Damage Done / Harvest
    • Deerhunter / Desire Lines / Halcyon Digest
    • Red Red Meat / Chain Chain Chain / Bunny Gets Paid
    • Nitzerebb / Murderous / 7 Inch
    • The Vaccines / A Lack Of Understanding / What Did You Expect From The Vaccines?
    • Creedence Clearwater Revival / Cotton Fields / Willy And The Poor Boys
    • Grinderman / Love Bomb / Running On Air
    • Scott Lucas & The Married Men / There Ain't No Grave (Gonna Hold My Body Down) / Blood Half Moon

    Listen every Saturday on WLUW 88.7 FM in Chicago or Stream live at WLUW.ORG

    Tuesday, June 5, 2012

    VIDEO: LIGHT ASYLUM - HEART OF DUST



    Brooklyn Duo Light Asylum release music video for the track "Heart of Dust" off the self titled new album directed by Grant Worth and David Riley. Light Asylum is out now via Mexican Summer HERE