MUSICA MONDAYS: Wu-Tang Vs. The Beatles, Neon Indian, Diplo ///
Wu-Tang vs. The Beatles I’m not sure why The Beatles are the go to band to remix with (insert hip-hop act of your choice here), but as long as it’s still working I won’t complain. In this case we’re given Magical Mystery Chambers with the costars being Wu Tang. As with most remixes like this...
MUSICA MONDAYS: Zomby, Ha Ha Tonka, Cass McCombs ///
Zomby The title of Zomby’s latest album tells you almost everything you need to know about it. Where Were U In ’92 is a rehash of the sounds that peaked nearly two decades ago. I suppose saying “rehash” and that the music peaked when I was in elementary school might sound derogatory, but it’s much...
MUSICA MONDAYS: YACHT, Japandroids, Girls ///
YACHT Jona Bechtolt’s first two solo endeavors under the name YACHT didn’t manage anything that someone with iTunes and a mixer could accomplish. Beginning with his 2007 release I Believe in You. Your Magic Is Real, the former member of The Blow finally managed to find his voice with legitimately clever, catchy lap-pop. It’s feast...
MUSICA MONDAYS: Pyramiddd, King Khan and BBQ Show, Covers ///
Pyramiddd Apparently, unbeknown to me, the dance-pop band Starfucker changed their name to Pyramiddd recently. And here I though I discovered an entirely new band. In either case exchanging vulgarity for repetitive consonants hasn’t changed their sound, remaining one of the best electronic bands around. If you have the opportunity I recommend you check them...
MUSICA MONDAYS: Cage, Non Phixion, Davila 666 ///
Apologies for the break in communication last week. Verizon had made sure that I was without internet for a week. Cage Going back to the common theme of Brooklyn based hip hop and people associated with The Weathermen, this week we feature Cage. After a uniquely tumultuous childhood and rather extensive drug use he released...
MUSICA MONDAYS: Kindess, Mumford and Sons, Yeasayer ///
Kindness I initially came upon Kindness by finding their incredibly ironic video for their song “Gee Up”. According to their label’s site Kindness has played only two shows, one of which a “squat eviction party”. That will likely change in the near future because their poppy funk sounds is far too catchy to be ignored....
MUSICA MONDAYS: Discovery, Mumford and Sons, Adele ///
Discovery Discovery is the electro indie rock results of Rostam Batmanglij from Vampire Weekend and Wes Miles of Ra Ra Riot. They released their debut full length aptly titled “LP” back in July to some pretty negative reviews. They’re a bunch of assholes. Admittedly LP is not Citizen Kane of music, it’s 10 song of...
MUSICA MONDAYS: Phoenix, HEALTH, Gold Panda ///
Phoenix By now the French alt-pop band Phoenix has been making their rounds on blogs and commercials for over a year. That said, there’s as much reason as ever to hit up their 2009 release “Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix.” If you haven’t given them a listen yet listen to “Lisztomania” and “1901” or check out their...
MUSICA MONDAYS: The Flaming Lips, Living Legends, Danny Swain ///
The Flaming Lips Wayne Coyne and company, after what feels like much longer than 3 years, have finally released a new LP. “Embryonic” dropped earlier this month and is everything you’d expect from the group that hasn’t really had a misstep in 26 years. It’s a bit more ambient than the previous 2 releases, but...
MUSICA MONDAYS: Pharoahe Monch, Monsters of Folk, The Avett Brothers ///
Pharoahe Monch After Wu Tang had run it’s course I sort of fell out of love with rap for a few years. The I got around to listening to theRawkus Records: Sound Bombing compilations and landed on “Mayor” by Pharoahe Monch. Pharoahe’s been killing it for over a decade and when he dropped “Desire” in...
