A little while ago Zane Lowe premiered “DoYaThing”, the Converse collaboration between Gorillaz, Outkast’s Andre 3000 and LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy. I think the real star of the track is Andre 3000, who has a killer verse. Time for some new Outkast. Please.
The song will be given away for free tomorrow, but ListenBeforeYouBuy was quick enough to record it. Check out a stream below.
“Sunshine In Chicago” is the latest track from Sun Kil Moon, the moniker of Mark Kozelek. The sound of the song fits the song’s title, with light breezy acoustic guitar strumming and the comfort of Kozelek’s voice. It’s just as relaxing and gentle as any good Sun Kil Moon song should be.
[mp3]: Sun Kil Moon – Sunshine In Chicago
For The Kills single release of “The Last Goodbye” they covered The Velvet Underground’s “Pale Blue Eyes”. It’s my personal favorite from The VU, and I’m glad that The Kills decided to give it a new look.
It gets all dirtied up with a gritty outlook that only Alison Mosshart could pull off. It’s a different version, but it gives a good song a cool new feel, and that’s the difference between a cover, and a damned good cover.
The single is available from Domino now. Stream their cover below.
Matt Longo is an artist I first posted on the site back in 2010. He recently released his album, The Low Life, and I’ve really liked what I have heard so far. The refreshing sounds of “Fireworks” and “Block Of Ice” call to mind those easy summer days where everything just falls into place. Longo is really easy to listen to, and I don’t think you will disagree with me. He has many qualities of classic singer-songwriters that he showcases with ease.
Matt also released a new EP called Coward, and “Level-Headed Man” is another track worth your time.
All three tracks are streaming below. Check them out. If you like what you hear, the album & EP are available for free download on bandcamp.
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Chromatics new single “Lady” is sounding all kinds of perfect right now. As I am bumming it on a Saturday afternoon, blasting the 80′s influenced electro-jam as loud as I can seems only appropriate. “Lady” wouldn’t have missed a beat on the Drive soundtrack. It’s off Chromatics upcoming LP, Kill For Love.
Watch the video below, via Italians Do It Better, who are releasing the album.
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“Ex-Dreams” is the latest cut to surface from The Men’s upcoming LP, Open Your Heart. It’s a psych rock explosions that will make your brain hurt, in the best way possible.
Open Your Heart comes out March 6 via Sacred Bones.
“Cartoon & Cereal” is new Kendrick Lamar, and it’s all kinds of epic. It’s 7 minutes long, and it surely isn’t your standard rap fare. It’s got a dense nature to it that forces you to respect the man. He’s becoming a bright spot in the rap game, and it’s only a matter of time until everyone is singing his praise.
The man has arguably one of the smoothest flow around.
[mp3]: Kendrick Lamar – Cartoon & Cereal
“Two Hours” is the first single taken from Theme Park’s debut album. I still can’t stop listening to the band’s first few songs. So it’s a bit of an understatement when I say that I’ve been dying to hear new stuff from this exciting young band.
“Two Hours” features a bit more emphasis on synth, creating a uplifting sound that is showcased throughout the song. It’s a great listen, and one that compliemnts the band’s previous work with ease. Can’t wait for their debut, it’s surely going to be one of the most enjoyable listens of the year.
The 7″ is being released through Transgressive Records on April 2, and is limited to 250 copies. It’s available to pre-order here. Listen to it below.
Call it dream-folk, call it haunting, but I think we can all agree that Marissa Nadler’s new song, “The Wrecking Ball Company”, is a thing of beauty. It slowly builds with not much more than Nadler’s epic vocals rising high alongside light finger picking. It’s off her upcoming album, Sister, which is due out May 29 via her own label, Box of Cedar.
