The Dead Weather – “Are Friends Electric?”
the b-side from “hang you from the heavens” and the only tune we’ve heard from these guys where everyone else in the band isn’t trying to sound like multi-instrumental alter-ego’s of jack white. perhaps a direction for the next album? and without a doubt have to agree on the media shit.
rating: 7.5
James Brown – “It’s A Man’s, Man’s, Man’s World”
“Sixteen” is the first single off The Heavy’s new album The House That Dirt Built due this october. these uk cats play a pretty mean soul on “sixteen”.. makin’ the Grandfather proud – ughh hit me!
rating: 8.8
Little Dragon – “Blinking Pigs”
we’re huge marks for this band. little dragon’s self-titled debut was one of our favorite records of ’07. we dig this song well enough. but here’s to yukimi & the swedes bringing that “twice” work on the full release of their upcoming “machine dreams” lp.
rating 7.5
Foreign Born – “Early Warnings”
off their sophomore album person to person. indie rock and classic brit-pop influence can’t be missed in these tunes. LA’s Foreign Born give us an exciting follow up to their anthem steady on the wing now.
rating: 7.5
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
finally a fresh sound from usher! love the stevie/early-MJ feel to this. “what’s a guy gotta do” is the sorta shit usher should be doing. neptunes!
rating: 7.7
Whole lot of Friday going on.. as always in fine fashion, great tune and great scene from one of the most brilliant flicks ever created. movie magic time..
some dec tunes came from oasis’ standing on the shoulders. and just like be here now, the band didn’t even know which ones.. b side anyone? and fook’ while i’m on SOTSOG.. can’t believe they played this on letterman
“love lost” is the lead single off melbourne, australia band the temper trap’s debut LP “conditions”, out june 19 on oz label liberation music. nice tune, we dig it, although…. halfway to nowhere (circa 2003) would like their chorus back, thanks!
rating: 8.0
guitar rawkus with some chick all on about getting railed.. good tune as well
Rating: 8
I laughed the other day, reminded of an altercation i had with one of my roommates years back.. he had tried to make the case that every oasis song WAS in fact a Beatles song. intrigued, i bet him he was wrong. i played him a few oasis songs and asked which Beatles tunes they were?? he had no idea, but wouldn’t budge… a brawl soon followed. hit up “headshrinker” and my bet still stands… $100 to anybody who can unlock the Beatles song within
The Doves four album career has been a solid one that not many bands can boast… especially bands from the last 10 years. Droning melodic pleasure, this trio’s sonic atmosphere is comprised of a distinctive and soulful rock and roll that tugs at your ears the way your favorite food tugs at your taste buds.
The Williams brothers, Jez and Andy, Jimi Goodwin, and their unofficial fourth member keyboardist Martin Rebelski, induced a packed house at the Wiltern Theater this past Friday in LA. They kicked off their set with the steady crescendo of their single “Jetstream”, hinting their set may be heavy with songs off their new ‘return to their roots’esque’ release Kingdom Of Rust. Luckily it was, and favorites included the albums title track and single potential rocker “Winter Hill”.
Other highlights… “Catch the Sun” still sounded as good as the first day I heard it and they nailed “The Outsiders” and “Snowden” with particularly spot on vocals. In between jokes about sexy “slap bass” and our beloved James Brown, Doves delivered their set in fine tune.
The critically acclaimed trio has scored 2 #1 albums in the UK with The Last Broadcast and Some Cities, and their new release Kingdom Of Rust has reached number 2. They’ve shared bills with the likes of New Order, Travis, Muse, Roger Daltry, Suede, Low, Oasis, Elbow, The Strokes, Coldplay and U2. Still with this track record, in the US Doves find themselves in the same unfortunate rut of limited commercial success that befalls so many great British bands. It’s not their fault though, it’s no secret that the States are the bermuda triangle of British rock and roll. Freak phenomena aside music enthusiasts everywhere will continue to optimistically anticipate whatever the consistantly great Doves have to offer..
Doves – The Last Broadcast
Doves – The Man Who Told Everything
