Music Balkan Beat Box Political F*ck

December 8, 2011 - 3:24 pm

Balkan Beat Box have again lived up to their reputation as an explosive, unique, outspoken, multicultural trio with the release of their latest video for “Political F*ck.” Filmed in Tel Aviv and edited by frontman Tomer Yosef, the song and video reflect the frustrations shared by many at this time of political upheaval and uncertainty in the world. Clips of the band performing are dispersed between real footage from worldwide protests. Watch the video after the jump.

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Gallery Music COACHELLA: DAY 2 RECAP

April 17, 2011 - 4:20 pm

This always happens. Sometime around 4pm on the Saturday of every Coachella, there comes a time when I’m filled with equal amounts of excitement and dread. The former because there are still so many bands left to see, the latter because, well, there are still so many bands left to see. Not to mention art installations to walk around/through. Not to mention humanity to gawk at. Here were some of our favorite moments from Coachella Day Two.

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Music Tuesday Newsday

April 27, 2010 - 6:34 pm

New Hole, Nobody's Daughter

This week marks the (hopefully) triumphant return of Gogol Bordello, already receiving critical acclaim for their latest, Trans-Continental Hustle; the good ‘ol Trashcan Sinatras are back… meanwhile, Hole reunites for the first time in 12 years, and Courtney Love/Billy Corgan tweet viciously against each other. Sometimes you long for the days of pistol duels at sunset….

Avi Buffalo – Avi Buffalo
B.o.B. – B.o.B. Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray
Bullet For My Valentine - Fever
Mary Chapin Carpenter - The Ages of Miracles
Miranda Cosgrove - Sparks Fly
Daddy Yankee -  Daddy Yankee Mundial
Drowning Pool – Drowning Pool
Melissa Etheridge – Fearless Love
Peter Frampton – Thank You Mr. Churchill
Gogol Bordello – Trans-Continental Hustle
Hole - Nobody’s Daughter
Lall Puna - Our Inventions
The Lodger – Flashbacks
Lonestar – Party Heard Around the World
My Education – Sunrise
The Mynabirds – The Mynabirds
Nathaniel Rateliff – In Memory of Loss
Trashcan Sinatras – In The Music
Two Door Cinema Club – Tourist History
White Fence – White Fence
Wounded Lion – Wounded Lion

Daily Dots Daily Dots: Flying Lotus, Thom Yorke, Dr. Marten, Massive Attack, LCD Soundsystem, Asher Roth, Gogol Bordello and Phoenix free MP3s

March 24, 2010 - 5:02 pm

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Today’s bloggin best…

- Flying Lotus replaces Thom Yorke leak with a flash player. URB

- Massive Attack kick off major film project for Heligoland. Dazed Digital

- Punks jump up, throw out back! Dr. Martens turns 50. Format Mag

- More LCD Soundsystem behind-the-scenes video. Fader

- Asher Roth’s manager arrested for tween endangerment. SOHH

- Noel Gallagher talks about getting his ass kicked onstage. Billboard

- Gogol Bordello is giving away a free song. GogolBordello

- And Phoenix is giving away and entire live album. WeArePhoenix

Daily Dots Daily Dots: Rick Rubin, Gogol Bordello, Gorillaz, Kanye, Dead Weather, Asher Roth

March 23, 2010 - 4:21 pm

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Today’s bloggin best…

- Rick Rubin is a Gogol Bordello fan. Billboard

- DJ Intervention is here to help. Funny Or Die

- Indie rocker are the new baby boomers. Slate

- Kanye’s gonna make hip-hop music again. Hypetrak

- New Dead Weather video, “Die By The Drop.” Pitchfork

- Asher Roth has a new mixtape. URB

- Gorillaz are on the cover of Complex. Complex

Music Gogol Bordello: Bedlam, Mayhem and a Freakin’ Awesome Good Time

August 4, 2009 - 11:20 am

Gogol Bordello at All Points West

Eugene Hutz and the Gogol Bordello posse are absolutely badass! And when they took the stage at All Points West on Saturday afternoon, they made it immediately known that they were in the mood to blow the house down. With their infectious, machine-gun paced, ska and punk-infused Gypsy rock, the collective from NYC’s Lower East Side rocked so hard that a mosh pit magically appeared with kids buggin’ and wildin’ the fuck out.

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Music Eastern European Dance Off

April 8, 2009 - 10:51 am

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It seems like Eastern Europe is finally starting to get some respect from Americans. Nico Bellic and the GTA giant made thick accents cool. Gogol Bordello has been able to take his mustachioed gypsy punk to a mainstream audience while smaller acts like Golem and The Sway Machinery are putting a fresh spin on ancient sounds.

The Sway Machinery’s Hidden Melodies Revealed: “Anim Zemiros”

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