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Saint Etienne Remixes The Drums

Ryan Jordal — Tue, 25 May 2010 22:47:15 +0000

Well, in more news on The Drums, check out the brand new Saint Etienne remix of The Drums’ “Forever and Ever Amen” here. You can listen to the original below:

Outside Lands Lineup Announced This Week

Ryan Jordal — Sun, 23 May 2010 20:13:24 +0000

San Francisco’s Outside Lands Festival will be held in Golden Gate Park from August 14-15. Some of the rumored acts: Arcade Fire , Kings of Leon, My Morning Jacket. Official lineup date announcement June 1st. For a complete lineup rumor mill, check out Consequence of Sound’s festival page.

Rough Trade just announced new information regarding the upcoming Arcade Fire release.

Lesser Royalty – Flip The Perfect Switch

Ryan Jordal — Sun, 23 May 2010 15:29:00 +0000

Genre: Experimental rock/ambient rock

Listen and Download for free at their website: www.lesserroyalty.com

Read more info below:

I was emailed a review request for this from a guy named Tim in Lesser Royalty. Tim explained that this was a studio only band and kind of a small project. It’s definitely the best all around produced record that I’ve reviewed yet. I haven’t ever reviewed something from this genre, or a record with so many different instruments like this one has. The recording is impeccable. The songs on the record are quite short (7 of the 11 songs are under 2 minutes), and that’s my only real complaint. It’s a real spacey album with lots of reverb and strange, lingering vocals that when picked up sound exactly like Michael Stipe (try the end of “The Thaw”). Just the nature of this record in how it is structured and flows reminds me of the Magnetic Fields. Not a bad comparison.

The way that the percussion is used (sometimes there isn’t any) is not your average drum kit sound. What I mean is that a lot of the percussion is not conventionally used. In general, about half the songs are straightforward rock (or have some part that is), and the other half are these kind of slow, wide ballads. However, when you break them down you hear all sorts of things that you ordinarily wouldn’t recognize if you weren’t paying close attention. This album was recorded by three guys in Chicago in February 2008. Tim said they went in there with, as he called it, an “empty palette”, and ended up with this in one month. That is extremely impressive. It gets a 9 because of the variety of the songs, texture, instrument usage, recording quality, and the fact that every bit of this was done in a month. Like I said earlier, the only complaint I have is the length. Favorite tracks are “Double Movie Girl”, “The Thaw”, “Continued Action”, and “Then We Bundled.” Hopefully they’ll record again.

Listen To A Track From The Roots’ New Album

Ryan Jordal — Sat, 22 May 2010 23:19:35 +0000

Dear God 2.0 features Monsters of Folk. How I Got Over is out June 22nd. Tracklist and listen below.

How I Got Over tracklist:

01 Walk Alone (ft. Truck North, P.O.R.N., Dice Raw, Mercedes Martinez)
02 Dear God 2.0 (ft. Jim James, Monsters of Folk)
03 Radio Daze (ft. Blu, P.O.R.N., Dice Raw, Mercedes Martinez)
04 Now Or Never (ft. Phonte Coleman, Dice Raw)
05 How I Got Over (ft. Dice Raw)
06 The Day (ft. Blu, Phonte Coleman, Patty Crash)
07 Right On (ft. Joanna Newsom, Sugar Tongue Slim)
08 Doin’ It Again (ft. John Legend)
09 The Fire (ft. John Legend, Rick Friedrich)

Free Album Download: Crispus Attucks – Quiet Destruction of The Cinema

Ryan Jordal — Sat, 22 May 2010 20:39:07 +0000

Months ago I uploaded an album by Lesser Royalty, which I will be re-posting soon enough. This album is done by some of the same people. If you enjoy pure songwriting, check this out.
http://www.mediafire.com/?awli2mzihmj

Massive Attack Played Jimmy Kimmel

Ryan Jordal — Sat, 22 May 2010 19:36:43 +0000

The other night it was Slayer, then Massive Attack came.

Massive Attack – “United Snakes”

Massive Attack – “Tear Drop”

New Info On Arcade Fire Single

Ryan Jordal — Sat, 22 May 2010 16:28:47 +0000

An interesting message has appeared on Rough Trade’s webstore. There is a listing for the new 12″, but the accompanying message states:

“available on the 31st of may but you cannot order this via mail order (if you order – you will not recieve it) – this can only be bought in either the west or east london shop in person. hand stamped white label 12″ in a white card sleeve and super limited. it features two brand new tracks from the arcade fire and the first taster for the forthcoming album.”

So basically if you don’t live in London, you’re screwed.

Today Is Morrissey’s Birthday

Ryan Jordal — Sat, 22 May 2010 16:21:00 +0000

New Domain Name

Ryan Jordal — Sat, 22 May 2010 05:24:56 +0000

www.wrongfrequency.net Is now how you can get here. Also, www.twitter.com/wrongfrequency.

Listen And Download A New Track From The Drums

Ryan Jordal — Sat, 22 May 2010 04:16:58 +0000

Brooklyn rockers The Drums are releasing their first full length on June 7th. Until then, we’ve got “It Will All End In Tears.”

The Drums have already released a hell raising video for one of the catchiest tracks released in awhile. Hell, even members of the Smiths have attended some shows. You can download the new track at the bands site, or listen below.

“It Will All End In Tears” (The New One)

“Forever & Ever Amen”