a hi-definition up close and personal performance of k dev rockin’ “another bag of bones” on a…pink couch. brother’s blood is in constant rotation and will probably see a top 10 spot at the end of 2009.
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kevin devine – another bag of bones
-grizzly
this is pretty self-explanatory, so i’ll save myself the time of explaining it.
check out “nike boots” and “chillin” over at spin tv/
-lazy grizzly
i haven’t gotten the chance to post about the xx yet, so consider this an introduction. unless of course, you had heard about them and failed to tell me about them prior to a week ago – then you’re just an asshole. i’m not quite sure what made me check out this band. maybe because i was intrigued that the band name wasn’t quite propagating being straight edge or promoting porno, or maybe i was intrigued because XX beer makes me stay thirsty.
either way, the xx’s eponymous record is one of the most eerily cute albums i’ve ever heard in my life. a bit overstated, but i’ve been listening to it every night before bed and i won’t even try to hide about how sweet my dreams have been. a male/female vocal duo fronting a darkpop band out of the UK, whose songs are mostly about sex. or drugs. now you tell me why you haven’t checked em out yet.
oh and the LED lights.
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-the gg
just to make matters worse, it so happens that the best house band of all time released a video today too, and i coincidentally decided to post it right after the common video.
ok, i planned it. here’s the official video for the roots’ beautiful new joint, “how i got over.”
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-grizzly
no clue as to why this is just now leaking, but regardless – this kills the original video. pharrell’s actually in this one too – so plus points for that, too.
i just want to take this time to say previous engagements have bitten us in the ass. got invited to the hennessy artistry tour but can’t go. thought i’d shut down my own cool brag so i could at least cool bragged that i could’ve gone to this tour.
-grizzly
drums: the rhythmic heart of tribes all over the earth. for the trailer dwelling, crazy-pants, or loincloths for that matter, tribe of röyksopp’s video for “this must be it”, the drums bring the party.
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röyksopp – this must be it ft. karin dreijer
- sunbear
still reeling from seeing the mars volta live last thursday, i was elated to find our wonderful friends over at sargent house have two of omar rodriguez-lopez’s albums streaming in their entirety for free. lovely
albums after the jump.
omar rodriguez-lopez on myspace
- sunbear
the kings sit for some beautiful ladies in all forms of media in their new video for “mrs. cold” from decleration of dependence (due 10/20).
kings of convenience on myspace
- sunbear
the dirty projectors stopped by fallon to perform a new song and drop jaws across the country. “when the world comes to an end” features the ladies of dirty projectors bouncing their vocals off each other, creating a mesmerizing effect that you could swear was computer programmed. very well done and coordinated.
after the show ?uestlove tweeted a video of the same song performed acapella and to more stirring effect in the fallon dressing rooms.
video of that after the jump
- sunbear
love the piano melody. off the fresh mixtape, everybody’s nobody. get ‘em.
- panda
new bobby ray is never a bad thing. here’s a new joint due on the NBA2k10 soundtrack, which is shaping up to be a great compilation.
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-grizzly
this song is a mess. the beat’s dope. chris brown sounds great, wayne sounds like an idiot, the lyrics are ridiculous. weezy – a good girl into a freak sounds an AWFUL lot like good girl gone bad. i’m not talking about cobra starship, either. anyway, CB is back, and i’ll be looking forward to graffiti. let’s hope it has better artwork than the single, too.
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lebron james will be playing himself in this basketball documentary that follows a young and ambitious high school team through the adversities of the game, meanwhile tracing LBJ’s footsteps to becoming one of the biggest stars this sport has ever known. sold.
more info on the film here.
-grizzly
the chef sits down with mainstream radio to discuss…the underground. yeah, i know. rae had some nice insight on the whole thing, so there lies the post’s reasoning. ob4clII is in stores now and is a stellar record.
-grizzly
video’s weak and underwhelming, much like the song. that’s what these three dudes get for dropping “grammy family” on us a few years back. a few notes: legend’s melodies own this track and the collective gyrating owns this video.
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consequence – whatever u want f. kanye west and john legend
-grizzly
hamilton and tufli always put in work together. nothing mind blowing from their verses, but still a smooth joint. love the beat.
charles hamilton on myspace.
show tufli on myspace.
download just because (ft. show tufli).
- panda
new joint from outasight. i’m loving the raw 6th sense production on this one. very interesting. waaaay more people need to stop sleeping on outasight. and 6th sense for that matter.
- panda
sweet, sweet sounds. as tall as lions visited the daily habit studios to flawlessly perform two songs off of you can’t take with you. “in case of rapture” is posted up above and below the cut is footage of “circles.” definitely a top 10 contender, and i’m really looking forward to catching them open for mute math at the end of this month.
-grizzly
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god bless you tracy morgan. hit the cut to check out scoopy’s video for “dumplin’ butt”.
- panda
brand new is one of the few bands that have stuck with me through that whole ‘scene’ explosion of the 2001s and 2002s. they’ve been consistently impressive and months ago, i would’ve sworn on the fact that jesse lacey was like a lurker shadow of mine who was writing my autobiography. 2006′s the devil and god couldn’t have hit me at a more perfect time. that album has since become my favorite brand new record (to the dismay of many, i’m sure).
however, daisy is a disappointment. it’s scatterbrained and lyrically just doesn’t sit with me whatsoever. i had a hard time relating to a good amount of it and after two listens, i was left uninspired and bored with it. after finally deciding to review it, i ended up spinning it about 8 more times in the process, a lot of it began to grow on me. that being said, it still isn’t the brand new album i was waiting 3 years for.
review after the jump.
- grizzly
my favorite group of mexicans (other than panda’s family) sat down with some french bastard to chat it up about being a headliner for the pukkelpop festival and confirms a new album at the 5:45 mark.
i’m excited, especially since eros was scrapped and saturday night wrist was a bit underwhelming. also, get well soon chi.
-grizzly
skyzoo hops in the booth with dj eclipse to drop a few bars. try to ignore dj eclipse’s adlibs or hire someone to smack the shit out of him. he’s almost as bad as khaled on this one.
in other news, i recently checked out skyzoo’s record the salvation, and it is fantastic. how i hadn’t heard much material before is beyond me. checking out the record on the sole basis of the production credits was probably the best choice. it’s definitely one of the better hip-hop records that dropped this year and will be catching more Xs and Os from me in the near future.
-grizzly
curren$y sits down with amalgam digital and introduces his new project jet files (out october 6th) to his fans. jet files will serve as a prelude to his upcoming album the grand scheme of things, which is due out next year. curious as to where he’s headed next, since all of his material post this ain’t no mixtape has been pretty solid.
-grizzly
to be honest, i always wondered how diddy’s assistant and martin louie hooked up. everyone’s favorite umbrella-yielding two stepper sheds light on meeting kanye west and how his colours project began.
this is worth it for fonz’ jiggaman impression alone.
spotted at ONTC.
-grizzly
punchbowl blog recently sat down with nas in the UK at his orange rock corps show, touching on everything from not being on only built 4 cuban linx 2 and the blueprint 3, to potential job offers, solo work, and up and coming rappers.
- panda
