I am not exactly sure who Modern Rivals would like to throw out a window, but I do know they channeled some serious Vampire Weekend love on “Defenestrate You.” It’s a delightful song nonetheless and the band has a new EP out for free, which you can grab at their bandcamp page. Personally, I loved what this band was doing before and my opinion has not changed a bit with this new release. The more music they produce the better off we all are.
Another hazy release off Ab-Soul’s album Control System, which drops on Friday, with a smooth verse from his Black Hippy compatriot Kendrick Lamar.
Passion Pit’s Gossamer comes out on July 24 and “Take A Walk” is our first taste. Michael Angelakos has made it clear this album is going to be a change of pace from the beloved Manners, but “Take A Walk” acts as a nice follow up, just as catchy as anything on Manners. Personally, I have kept this on repeat since yesterday. More please.
I don’t often listen to Punk music from New Jersey, but when I do it’s usually Gaslight Anthem. I have enjoyed most of what Gaslight Anthem has produced, and their new single continues on that trend. Listen to “45″ below. They have new album called Handwritten coming out this summer. Stay tuned for more.
What’s not to like? RAC is good. Penguin Prison is good. Catchy summer pop jams are good. Throw all that into a blender and out comes “Hollywood,” the new original track from RAC. Known for their bouncy remixes, RAC has chosen to dabble in the world of creating original music from scratch. Enlisting Chris Glover, aka Penguin Prison, for help was a good call. Check out and download the track below.
Nas gets some No I.D. production on this new single off his upcoming album Life Is Good, dropping July 17th on Def Jam. While addressing similar subject matter, in my mind this song is lyrically superior to “New Day,” the RZA produced track off Watch the Throne. Food for thought.
I’ve always had a soft spot for Fiona Apple. Maybe it’s because my parents forbade me from watching MTV as a child because of this famous music video, or perhaps it’s because I tend to enjoy very odd people… Either way, the Apple is back and I’m liking what I’m hearing. Check out “Every Single Night” below, and look for her new album this June entitled The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than The Driver of The Screw And Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do… so odd, I love it.
Nashville dwellers Future Unlimited have pulled a 5-song gem from the ether for our listening pleasure. Released earlier this month, the duo’s self titled EP reveals a mingling of dream-wave instrumentals and vocals that, in my mind, is overwhelmingly melancholic. Stream a highlight from the sampler, “The Coast”, below. If you are intrigued, listen and download the whole shebang over at the band’s website.
Here’s a new one from Mac Miller who gets bars from Curren$y and some bouncy, laid-back production from Chuck Inglish.
MP3: Mac Miller: Cold (feat. Curren$y) (prod. by Chuck Inglish)
