Daft Punk Don't Care That You Think Tron Is Stupid
So what if the movie is based on an overblown game of laser-tag? Daft Punk are bringing their "A" game, and that's almost enough to make this endeavor legitimate in itself. Based on this 10-minute musical teaser, they are wisely making a shift back towards the glory days of Discovery. In other good news, it's sounding like there's a very real possibility that this is going to involve some sort of double-album. Lucky us:
Arcade Fire's "Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)"
Perhaps it would have been more fitting for Arcade Fire to name their 16-track, hour (plus)-long album after this single instead, but that's a forgivable offense when these guys (& gals) have reeled off their 3rd ridiculously good album in as many tries. In fact, their uniqueness and ability to turn out such consistent greatness have planted them firmly in territory that is inhabited by very few artists these days. The Suburbs is out tomorrow. Go get it.
Bizzarro Interpol is Dead, Long Live Interpol
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Lofty ambitions aren't for everybody (I'm looking at you, ...Trail of Dead), and it appears Interpol have come to this realization before swerving too far off their own beaten path. They've defected from the evil empire (Capitol Records), ditched the artsy record covers, and put away the unnecessary instrumentation. Not sure if this return to the comforts of home (they're back with Matador) or the back to basics attitude will pay off, but at least there's hope.
"Lights" has been out there for awhile, but it's new around here, so enjoy if you haven't already. And if you're a diehard, a super ghetto leak of the whole album found its way into cyberspace last weekend. Just be warned: it's really bad. Not the "it's .03kbps lower quality, so don't cheapen the integrity of our band's artistic vision" kinda bad. I mean the "listening to a scratched up copy of the vinyl through a pillow" kinda bad. Personally, I shut it down 2 songs in. That's your call, but Interpol drops on Tuesday, anyway. Oops. Turns out that's the "Barricade" single that's being released Tuesday. The album isn't due until September 14.
"Lights":
Fugazi Currently Google Trends' Daddy
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Fugazi is currently #1 on Google Trends. Why? I don't really know, although their level of hotness right now is "spicy". I guess that's just as good a reason as any to watch/listen to this:
What better way to start off your Tuesday? After hearing that pick slide, I know I'm ready to take on the world. Come on and get up, Planet Earth.
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Les Savy Fav: "Let's Get Out of Here"
Monday, July 26, 2010
It can be a difficult task to take these guys seriously at times. Lead singer Tim Harrington is a flat-out squirrel, and he looks goofier than he acts. But there's no question that Les Savy Fav can turn out an old school, straight forward indie rock song with the best of them. If you need proof, look no further than the new single from Root For Ruin, "Let's Get Out of Here." Give a listen below, and enter your email even further below if you'd like to get a free copy for yourself to take home and show your parents. The new album rolls out September 14th on Frenchkiss.
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