Gallery Music Shoot First (While Smiling): Flying Lotus

June 10, 2011 - 8:37 am

Within five minutes of Flying Lotus’ set on the Red Bull Music Academy stage at Movement on Memorial Day, it was obvious why he was closing down the stage for the weekend. Flying Lotus (born Steven Ellison) came in with a “shoot first, ask questions later” mentality. After rumors that he might be late (no one wanted to see his much anticipated set reduced), Ellison arrived like he had something to prove.

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Gallery Music COACHELLA: DAY 3 RECAP

April 20, 2011 - 1:59 pm

Friday you have boundless energy. Saturday you’re crisp from the sun and mildly hoarse, but you’ve still got your legs underneath you. Sunday, however, is when the battle is won or lost; when true heroes are made (or broken) on the grassy proving ground of the Indio desert. It’s Day Three. Do you know where you parked your car?

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Music Matt And Kim Force Cheer Upon You With Upcoming “Sidewalks” Tour

April 19, 2011 - 11:09 am

Matt & Kim 2011

Sometimes you need a break from Radiohead and Sea Change. Sometimes you just want to smile, be silly and jump in the air. Well, happy, catchy music with an irrefutable giddiness is the breed of melody Matt & Kim make. And if your face muscles need a workout, they will be your Richard Simmons. Hell, you might be sore for days after catching a show from this Brooklyn duo. If any of this rings your bell, peep the tour dates below and get your smile on.

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Music Tuesday Newsday: New Releases from Snoop Dogg, Peter Bjorn and John, Britney Spears, Radiohead, and Obits

March 29, 2011 - 9:26 pm

Radiohead - The King of LImbs

Big release week…depending if you care. Snoop Dogg’s Doggumentary, rising stars Peter Bjorn and John want Some; Radiohead brings out The King of Limbs, and finally Britney Spears gives us Femme Fatale. Whitesnake break out the Aqua Net and spandex for yet another one (though that guy can still belt em out) and another in a long line of symphonic metal bands, Within Temptation, returns from a four-year hiatus with Unforgiving.

Snoop Dogg – Doggumentary

Obits – Moody, Standard And Poor

Josh T. Pearson - Last of the Country Gentlemen

Los Lonely Boys - Rockpango

Josh T. Pearson - Last of the Country Gentlemen

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart – Belong

Peter Bjorn and John - Gimme Some

Generationals – Actor-Caster

Ten After Two - Truth Is…

Britney Spears - Femme Fatale

Hunx And His Punx Too Young To Be In Love

Becoming The Archetype - Celestial Completion

Within Temptation - The Unforgiving

Wiz Khalifa - Rolling Papers

Radiohead - The King Of Limbs [CD release]

YELLE - Safari Disco Club

Funeral Party - The Golden Age of Knowhere

Bibio - Mind Bokeh

Heidi Spencer & The Rare Birds - Under Streetlight Glow

Big Sean - Finally Famous: The Album

Boxer Rebellion - Cold Still

Emery - We Do What We Want

Music Radiohead: The Kings Of Limbo

February 22, 2011 - 11:16 am


Radiohead - The King Of Limbs

It was ironic that news of Radiohead’s latest album came like a flash while early morning risers were still scanning Facebook for lingering commentary of the previous night’s Grammy Awards. Indeed, the undisputed sovereigns of post-rock had slipped quietly through the night, undetected even by those who considered Esperanza Spalding a shoo-in for Best New Artist. But here we are in the wake of Radiohead’s latest foray into the great unknown—The King Of Limbs—a “newspaper album” named as such for the large collection of artwork that accompanies the physical version, or because it reports on the current state of its creators, or maybe it’s a tongue-in-cheek commentary on the “hear today, gone tomorrow” nature of today’s recorded music product. With Radiohead, there’s rarely one definitive answer. No doubt you’ve already heard bits and pieces of it, so let’s get on with the show.

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Music Mandy’s Music Mail 2/18/11

February 18, 2011 - 12:21 pm

Gil Scott Heron

We’re New Here the (insanely awesome) Jamie xx remix album of Gil Scott Heron’s I’m New Here doesn’t come out until the 21st, but the folks over at The Guardian have provided us with a full album stream this week! *Happy panda paws in the air!* I. Love. This. Album. So much. 

The visual for Cee-Lo Green’s “Bodies” is not merely a music video but “an animated short motion picture,” which is kind of pretentious but as it’s Cee-Lo (and I love him) he gets a pass. The “animated short motion picture” was directed by Mikael Colombu and features appearances by Kerry Washington, Janelle Monae and Karl Lagerfeld. Bam. It’s an… interesting piece for sure, though the song isn’t my favorite off the album. Check it out below.

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Music Mandy’s Music Mail 1/7/11

January 7, 2011 - 9:21 am

The xx

I’m a week into my three-week holiday in lovely London Town, and though I didn’t think it possible, I’ve fallen even more in love with this city (which is quite something considering it was rather stressful to begin with: first and second flights canceled due to the epic blizzard in New York; third flight massively delayed; didn’t get my luggage until this past Monday; phone completely broke – yay for my friend having a spare Blackberry). However, overall it’s been wonderful and me and London seem to get on pretty damn well. But more on my adventures later, let’s get to this week’s music news, shall we?

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interview Music RJD2: The Solution to Your Music Snobbery

October 21, 2010 - 10:24 am

RJ at the Ready...

This may be a somewhat hastily-conceived notion, but DJ RJD2 might be the best thing to happen to the ever-expanding genre in years. He may be even the way to bridge that widening gap between the terminally unhip and old-fashioned instrument players (read: music snobs), and the countless DJs also slaving at their craft and bringing their own variety of musical influences into it all. Ramble (as people call him) is no exception.

The man is truly a diverse musician who explores nearly every conceivable musical classification — from jazz to trip-hop, from 80′s synth tinkery to film scores and soundtracks, from country licks to stand-up comic bits, he always manages to make it all blend together perfectly. And RJ’s worked hard to get this far, beginning nearly 20 years ago, steadily climbing his way to the top of that mountainous pile. From the jazzed-out funk of soul of “Here and Now” to the Kill Bill-worthy, exploitation film-soundtrack reverberations of “Take the Picture Off”, should you talk to anyone worth their weight in music criticism, you’ll hear nothing but the best about the guy.

Clever, diverse, and lending that certain undefinable, sprawling epic-ness to his mish-mashes, RJD2 is ahead of the game. Recently Ramble sat down and chatted with ChinaShop about his history, his influences, and how he’s gotten so far.

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Moody Mondays Moody Mondays: Mighty Mouse

August 23, 2010 - 8:41 am

Mighty Mouse

UK Producer duo Mighty Mouse felt like starting the week on the right foot.  Keeping true to their cinematic disco sound, the group hand picked some “blissful” gems for you to kick off this Moody Monday with a smile.

Every week we ask a person, or persons of note to pick a mood and then 5 songs that put them in that mood. See Mighty Mouse’s choice below.

Mood: Blissful

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