It’s not every day that you get to see Incubus up close and personal, let alone on a rooftop with complimentary spicy whiskey, a taco bar, and a patio size Twister board game; we were fortunate enough to be invited to such a soiree. The event was part of 98.7 KYSR-FM’s Penthouse Concerts at the historic Hollywood Tower series.
Well it’s a gorgeous, sunny day in lovely London and I’m a bit horse from an epic karaoke session last night with some of my favorites; we sang everything from “Regulate” by Warren G and Nate Dogg, Pulp’s “Common People”, to “A Whole New World” from Aladdin (oh, yes). Was never a real big karaoke girl until I started dating the boy; 2 ½ years later and I’ve officially caught the bug. Round two tonight (thanks to an at-home set! Wooo!), but before that, let’s get to this week’s music news!
Broken Bells, the magical collaboration of Danger Mouse and James Mercer, are releasing a new EP, Meyrin Fields, slated for a March 29th release which will feature three unreleased songs as well as “An Easy Life” (off the iTunes bonus edition of their debut album). Check the track list after the jump.
Hey all you blaspheming audiophiles! Here’s a nice and meaty list of new CD releases for March 9th.
Acrassicauda – Only The Dead See The End Of The War
Alberta Cross – Broken Side Of Time
Before Their Eyes – Untouchable
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – Beat The Devil’s Tattoo
Broken Bells [The Shins' James Mercer and Danger Mouse project] – Broken Bells
Frightened Rabbit – The Winter Of Mixed Drinks
Gorillaz – Plastic Beach
jj – jj n3
Liars – Sisterworld
Monica – Still Standing
The Morning Benders – Big Echo
New Young Pony Club – The Optimist
Numero Group – Good God! Born Again Funk
Pavement – Quarantine The Past: The Best Of Pavement
Josh Rouse – El Turista
Standard Fare – The Novelle Beat
The Steel Wheels – Red Wing
Ted Leo and the Pharmacists – The Brutalist Bricks
Titus Andronicus – The Monitor
