“Call It Off” is the b-side to Washed Out’s upcoming “Amor Fati” single. It will be released on November 7th via Weird World Record Co. It was originally a part of the iTunes release of Within And Without.
It’s more of the same chilled out dreaminess that Washed Out has been easing us with. It obviously would’ve fit right in on the album.
Have a listen below:
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My first taste of A$AP Rocky was during his set at Fader Fort during CMJ. I wasn’t completely blown away, but I definitely couldn’t ignore the guy. Something about him kept my attention, and I’m starting to see that my hunch was correct.
A$AP Rocky just signed a huge deal with Sony/RCA’s Polo Grounds Music for an insane $3 million. So you could say that my expectations are pretty high. Last Friday I heard his song “Bass” and although I didn’t love it at first, the song grew on me over the weekend, large in part to Clams Casino’s incredible production.
Today he dropped his debut mixtape LIVELOVEA$AP as a Halloween treat. I’ve yet to dig in, but if the songs are up to par with “Bass”, it should be a pretty good listen. Not sure if it will be a $3 million listen, but that’s not for us to decide.
Stream “Trill” and grab the whole mixtape for free download below:
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Leisure’s “Green Light” is a song that continues to sound better and better with every new listen. The music video only adds to my growing fondness of the song. It’s a perfect fit. The song is going to be released as a (300) limited 7″ vinyl via Crash Symbols.
Watch the clip below, which was premiered by yvynyl and No Fear Of Pop. There’s also a mp3 ready for download.
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Happy Halloween everyone! I wasn’t up for making a spooky playlist, rather I stayed true to my traditional mix of good songs that fell into my lap this October. You may know some, but there’s certainly something new for everyone here.
A big thanks to the amazing Camilo Bejarano who did that amazing artwork for the mix. Please check out his work here.
You know the deal. Download a complete zip download of the mix that will open up in your iTunes already set in order. You can stream each track as well. It’s all posted after the jump. I hope you enjoy.
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Moogfest, the North Carolina music festival took place this weekend. Passion Pit took the opportunity to play two new songs live, one of which is (apparently) called “American Blood”. The videos and sound aren’t the best quality, but it’s still new Passion Pit. The 2nd clip sounds promising. I’m going to assume these songs will be on their 2nd LP.
Hopefully better clips will surface, but watch these videos in the meantime:
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Brooklyn-based band Friends have caught my attention with their new single “I’m His Girl”. It’s a bit of indie funk, with an attitude. Friends give you that and more on the single which is infectious to the bone. It’s the type of music that won’t leave your head. Next thing you know, everyone will be asking you what exactly your bumping, and you can proudly tell them it’s Friends. This band just gives off this feeling of “cool” that makes it easy to see why they are so likeable.
The “I’m His Girl” 7″ single is released tomorrow, but you can stream it below (Stream b-side “My Boo” over at the bands site:
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Coastal Cities are a group of friends from High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. At only 17 years old, these young lads have put together an EP called Think Tank that is going to get you moving. Think a mix of Two Door Cinema Club and Foals. Jangly guitars hit hard with dance aspirations create a highly enjoyable sound.
The title track, which rightfully leads off the EP is one to rave about for sure. Wide-winged guitars ride the boundaries of dancerock all while sounding big and awe inspiring. It’s feel good music in it’s finest form, and I can’t get enough. These guys are young, but already have a solid foundation that surely makes them a band to keep an eager eye on.
Below listen to a stream of “Think Tank”:
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MTV has posted the premiere of Childish Gambino’s music video for “Bonfire”. Of course it stars Donald Glover. It’s a lot darker than you expect, which was a pretty nice surprise.
Catch the music video below:
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The long awaited release of the Brian Wilson and Beach Boys masterpiece, SMiLE Sessions is finally out. With the full participation of original Beach Boys, Capitol/EMI has finally collected and compiled the band’s legendary 1966-’67 sessions for the never-completed SMiLE album.
One of the editions is a 5 CD/2LP box set featuring a mass aray of various goodies. It’s a must have for any die hard Beach Boys fan.
I got a copy of the 2CD edition of the release to give away, along with a pretty sweet SMiLE t-shirt. Hit read more to see how these goodies can be all yours.
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“Sidewalk Safari” is the latest track from Chairlift’s upcoming new LP, Something, out 1/24/2012. Eccentricities are made accessible by Chairlift’s unusual sound. It’s as funky as pop can get, and you love them for it. It sounds like a tranquil dream that you’re not quite ready to leave.
Take a listen:
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