Long | Distance

Ra Ra Riot | Boy

Comments 24 | August | 2010

“Boy” has been “handpicked” as the debut single from The Orchard, Ra Ra Riot’s sophomore album, and the video recently crash-landed on the internet courtesy of label Barsuk Records. A mere sixteen-count in and there’s no question why it is “the chosen one.” The bubbling bass line immediately demands reciprocal head nodding. If you’re not sure what this looks like, just watch the bassist, yo! Continue Reading

Mix'd Bag, Videos

Cash 4 Clunkers | Hondas 4 Hipsters

Comments 22 | August | 2010

For a country of criminals, the Aussies sure know how to make a funny. In this 90-second spot Honda: Down Under is marketing one of its subcompact models, the Jazz, to a new market sector: Hipsters. And why not, jazz is hip, right. Maybe so, but how hip are very small cars manufactured by very large corporations? Continue Reading

Songs, Videos

Yeasayer | Madder Red

Comments 17 | August | 2010

Nobody has ever accused Yeasayer of being too normal. With the release of the video for “Madder Red” they’ve assured themselves of at least another year of anti-mainstream street cred. Equal parts weird and disgusting, the video stars “cute-as-a-button” Kristen Bell fawning over her beloved, but ailing pet, which resembles a goiter with a mangled baby leg projecting from it. Continue Reading

Albums

The Electronic Anthology Project

Comments 13 | August | 2010

Perhaps an attempt to modernize or “get with the program,” Built to Spill (BtS) members Doug Martsch and Brett Nelson have doubled-back to revamp se7en classic BtS tracks. Under the moniker The Electronic Anthology Project (EAP), their mission is simple…techno-synth face lifts. Continue Reading

Songs, Videos

Mark Ronson & The Business Intl | Bang Bang Bang

Comments 10 | August | 2010

From the opening countdown of “Un, deux, twois,” this dance track grabs your attention and slaps you with its white glove. The only problem with this duel is that YOU are on the short end of three “bangs” that will leave you dead like disco. And as if Mark Ronson and his infectious beats + production aren’t enough to worry about, it turns out his “Business Intl” includes the likes of Q-Tip. One, Two, Oh My God! Continue Reading

Albums

ceo | White Magic

Comments 07 | August | 2010

Gothenburg, Sweden’s The Tough Alliance (TTA) generated some of the best pop music of the 2000’s and now Eric Berglund, one half of the masterfully creative duo, has rolled out a solo effort that is worth some bat swinging* of its own. Although the eight-song, White Magic, logs a sub 30-minute runtime, it’s packed with same poptacular delights that shone on TTA’s A New Chance (2007). Continue Reading

Songs

Big Boi | Tangerine (feat. T.I.)

Comments 05 | August | 2010

In years past we have been encouraged to “shake it” in numerous ways. In 2003’s “Hey Ya,” Andre 3000 suggested “like a Polaroid picture.” Then in early ’04 the Ying Yang Twins recommended “like a salt shaker.” Well according to the grimier half of Outkast, 2010 is the year of the tambourine. Continue Reading

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Sleigh Bells | Reign Of Terror

Added on 21 February 2012

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In 2010, Brooklyn-based duo Sleigh Bells unleashed their debut LP Treats. While they missed a brilliant opportunity for cross-promotion with any number of ear plug manufacturers, the resulting fanfare was as loud as their music. Fortunately for my ear drums, they waited 20 months before returning to market with their latest product. Reign of Terror, […]