“Conscience Killer” is the first single off BRMC’s new LP, Beat The Devil’s Tattoo, due March 9. this tune’s got a gospel taste, and keeps their roots in check. shouts to The Mad Mackerel.
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Conscience Killer
rating: 8.6
spoken like a true poet in season, “whatever it take to keep that turkey in that oven,” Young Buck’s just tellin it like it is. and beatnick & k-salaam are on absolute fire. the queens, ny production team’s work of Colin Munroe’s “i’m fine” is pretty sick. get into it!
Colin Munroe - I’m Fine (Feat. Young Buck)
rating: 7.8
cleaner than the prior live version, the first single “Circles” offers a glance into As Tall As Lions 3rd Studio LP dropping August 18. the band also has an additional track titled “In Case of Rapture” which explores some great instrumental ideas, only available on their myspace. you can’t take it with you is one of our most anticipated releases of the year, stay tuned..
rating: 8.7
the deeper we dig into Fanfarlo’s debut album Reservoir, the better it gets. this UK based band simply make indie pop that does what it wants, and as contradicting of a statement as that should be, we all know what it means. they’ll be at the Troubadour in LA on September 15 and so will we.
rating: 8
Arctic Monkeys - “Crying Lightening”
Arctic Monkeys new single “Crying Lightening” is familiar and different in all the right ways. it’s a departure from there more “pop” single predecessors, and builds to be a solid track. off there upcoming LP Humbug to be released in late August, with several tracks produce by Josh Homme from Queens of the Stone Age.
rating: 7.6
reggae and r&b from hawaii’s Rylee Anuheake’alaokalokelani Jenkins… thankfully better known as Anuhea. she’s got some seriously sultry pipes, and “Big Deal”, off her new self-titled record is a solid summer jam that teaches us Anuhea has no shame about keeping her ego in check.
rating: 7.2
we live a dying dream, if you know what i mean… still got it.
rating: Manchester City
Department of Eagles - “No One Does It Like You”
formerly The Whitey on the Moon UK, Department of Eagles are comprised of NYU roomates Daniel Rossen of Grizzly Bear and Fred Nicolaus. October 2008 saw the release of their second LP In Ear Park with lead single “No One Does It Like You”. its simple stompy beat, minor harmonies and refined but messy reverb tones deliver refreshing, ambitious and innovative pop. digginz the eerie gospel meets barber shop quartet feel.
rating: 7.75
Jason Lytle - Yours Truly, The Commuter
Grandaddy’s front man goes solo. substance abuse, band breakups and record companies couldn’t hold Jason back from doing what all great musicians yearn for… yes moving to montana. “Yours Truly, The Commuter” proves yet again that sadness is an emotion that evokes some of the most inspiring art. “I may be limping, but I’m coming home”. brilliant lyrics and a great melody. grandaddy, please come home?
Rating: 7.6
Pete Yorn & Scarlett Johansson - Relator
Pete Yorn & Scarlett Johansson Breakup. not that it’s true, because they were never together. it’s just the title of their duet album due September. damn it. feeling like a tmz gossip whores right now - so while we’re at it… how about this picture?
anyways, the duo’s first single “Relator” is a solid pop tune with a classy old fashioned rock ‘n’ roll swing to it. Pete Yorn pens yet another gem, and Scarlett’s sultry almost raspy alto adds the right tone. blahblah yeah she’s an actress who’s doing the music thing… but fuck it’s better than hearing Feist do another damn duet.
our vote, she sticks with lucky bastard pete, and stays away from tom waits and jeff buckley covers.. Ghost World = pizza party.
rating:7.4
Dinosaur Jr. - I Want You To Know
Guitars! Roar. Dino Jr. doing what they do best on their new single “I Want You To Know”. New record Farm is due June 23..
Rating: 7.75
