Long | Distance

Crystal Castles | Baptism

Comments 08 | June | 2010

What in the rave is going on?! If I were to judge a book by its cover, and I totally do…..just like wine, I would mistake this trance track for the Ecstacy-driven house shite you’ll hear nonstop at Hot Topic, or whatever neighborhood goth shop posts up in your town mall. However, once again my patience paid off and gave way to exhilaration at the sound of lead singer, Alice “Through The Looking” Glass’ shriek. Continue Reading

Songs

Sleigh Bells | Kids

Comments 08 | June | 2010

AWWwwwwww Yeeee-aaaaahhhhh!! As signaled by the air-raid guitars, Sleigh Bells is back and they aim to drop another sound bomb on your dome. The raucous stomp of the bass, matched with the cheerleader-esque hand claps set the scene for the pep rally from hell. Complete with namesake sleigh bells and ultra-deep musings of preteens on their way to the beach, this song will take you from zero to deaf in under two minutes. Continue Reading

Songs

LCD Soundsystem | Dance Yrself Clean

Comments 08 | June | 2010

Selected as the opening track of LCD’s new album, This Is Happening, and also featured here as the first-at-bat, the unusually elementary intro might have listeners scratching their heads….or asses….or both, if you’re coordinated. Admittedly, I’m about instant gratification, so a waiting period in excess of three minutes is an eternity. Usually if a song fails to fully engage me after a minute, two at most, it is banished to the back of the iPod. I’m not sure what that space looks like, but I’m sure it’s next to Will Smith’s “Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It,” which somehow tiptoes onto iPods worldwide. (Oh, Big Willie Style, you were a gift from BMG and back in high school it certainly was, “Just The Two Of Us”) Continue Reading

Mix'd Bag

Experts Schmexperts | BP’s (F)oil

Comments 08 | June | 2010

“…Like oil and water.”

Never has that phrase conjured such vivid imagery.

Unless you’ve been living at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico you’ve heard about a minor incident that is troubling the oil behemoth, BP, the environment, and governments from 6 continents (Australia doesn’t really care). Having heard rumors of a particularly leaky pipe, I took it upon myself to do some research. Unfortunately, there just isn’t that much media coverage… psssshhhh!! All news sources, including your aunt’s blog are firing on all cylinders, gathering information and cyring, “Foul!!” At this point, opinions are like kittens, people are giving ‘em away (Isaac Brock). Forget public opinion, we need some answers. Bring in the “experts!” Continue Reading

Mix Playlists

Mix Playlist | May 2010

Comments 08 | June | 2010

MAY 2010

LCD Soundsystem | Dance Yrself Clean
Japandroids | Darkness On The Edge Of Gastown
Crystal Castles | Baptism
Sleigh Bells | Kids
The Black Keys | Howlin’ For You Continue Reading

Songs, Videos

OK Go | This Too Shall Pass

Comments 07 | May | 2010

There are two words for this video. “Amazing” and “Fuckin-incredolicious.” One of those words was recently made up by an anonymous author, but still holds true. In this tribute to Rube Goldberg, the members of OK Go play a trivial role amidst the seemingly endless mechanisms timed to their single, “This Too Shall Pass.” Continue Reading

Songs, Videos

Matt & Kim | Lessons Learned

Comments 07 | May | 2010

Holy naked. I must forewarn that this is NSFW. Not that blurs are not employed, but I doubt if your uber-conservative boss will appreciate the humor. Continue Reading

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Sleigh Bells | Reign Of Terror

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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, […]