Puro Instinct Have Plenty of Hype

And thus certainly do not need any more from me. Gorilla vs. Bear has been hyping Puro Instinct pretty heavily for a while now and I finally get what they are talking about. Headbangers in Ecstasy is supremely melodic, but without seeming to try too hard at it. You just get caught up in those female vocals and shoegaze-y guitars and then whoops you are suddenly at the end of the album. Plus, perhaps what is most exciting about Puro Instinct is that they sound different. I can't put my finger on it, but its like if chillwave grew up a little and learned to play live instruments. But really I cannot adequately describe why I like Puro Instinct so much.

Puro Instinct - Silvers of You (YSI) (filesavr)

Puro Instinct - Silky Eyes (YSI) (filesavr)

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg73Kx6GEsPCswJtBWEPwX7eaeanGK5GQoR5XRHq_vZd1rcK7zXyjEkaVRhRemVfHcRw1aeV41YUh974uyOOZ09ZKh1-ApYVHbZHFNNFiDyPJMd6RS1GXRPjExZlOmV8qs9YDCFtWXAkWeB/s1600/TSRE+Instinct.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577483890699133138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg73Kx6GEsPCswJtBWEPwX7eaeanGK5GQoR5XRHq_vZd1rcK7zXyjEkaVRhRemVfHcRw1aeV41YUh974uyOOZ09ZKh1-ApYVHbZHFNNFiDyPJMd6RS1GXRPjExZlOmV8qs9YDCFtWXAkWeB/s320/TSRE+Instinct.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 230px;" /></a>And thus certainly do not need any more from me. Gorilla vs. Bear has been hyping Puro Instinct pretty heavily for a while now and I finally get what they are talking about. <span style="font-style: italic;">Headbangers in Ecstasy</span> is supremely melodic, but without seeming to try too hard at it. You just get caught up in those female vocals and shoegaze-y guitars and then whoops you are suddenly at the end of the album. Plus, perhaps what is most exciting about Puro Instinct is that they sound <span style="font-style: italic;">different</span>. I can't put my finger on it, but its like if chillwave grew up a little and learned to play live instruments. But really I cannot adequately describe why I like Puro Instinct so much.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Puro Instinct - Silvers of You</span> (<a href="https://www.yousendit.com/download/T2pIRkJkNEhreEEwTVE9PQ" target="_blank">YSI</a>) (<a href="http://www.filesavr.com/LjdCDnVr" target="_blank">filesavr</a>)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Puro Instinct - Silky Eyes</span> (<a href="https://www.yousendit.com/download/T2pIRkJiTERGOFR2Wmc9PQ" target="_blank">YSI</a>) (<a href="http://www.filesavr.com/MmUA3caD" target="_blank">filesavr</a>)

The Streets Are Back, The Streets Are Gone

Remember way back when in 2009 when we started buzzing about Computers and Blues, the final album from Mike Skinner's The Streets? See here and here.

Well that album has finally been released. Two of the tracks we blogged back then -- "Trust Me" and "Roof Of Your Car" -- ended up making the final tracklist on what is a return to form for Skinner. I could write pages and pages on this album (indeed, I wrote 1300+ words for PrettyMuchAmazing on the subject) but suffice it to say, here, that it's a wonderful closing note for a brilliant career. Trust me.

The Streets - Going Through Hell (YSI) (filesavr)

The Streets - Lock The Locks (YSI) (filesavr)

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHSb2xfHUgg05HQJtRxkJd4QqqIaavl39jAFJ0pViZZYlh_zPJGqmjEPE4AycIdnSSD7g5Gh2GsjexP23N8ISZZKfyiID4uPn6EN6Fyq_8lN1WscoTiS_HHh7otc7wjv-bnjYhNJKsiI8/s1600/thestreetsTSRE.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHSb2xfHUgg05HQJtRxkJd4QqqIaavl39jAFJ0pViZZYlh_zPJGqmjEPE4AycIdnSSD7g5Gh2GsjexP23N8ISZZKfyiID4uPn6EN6Fyq_8lN1WscoTiS_HHh7otc7wjv-bnjYhNJKsiI8/s320/thestreetsTSRE.png" width="320" /></a></div> Remember way back when in 2009 when we started buzzing about Computers and Blues, the final album from Mike Skinner's The Streets? See <a href="http://www.thestureidexperiment.com/2009/08/periodic-update-what-streets-mike.html">here</a> and <a href="http://www.thestureidexperiment.com/2009/05/streets-twitter-ep-highlights.html">here</a>.<br /> <br /> Well that album has finally been released. Two of the tracks we blogged back then -- "Trust Me" and "Roof Of Your Car" -- ended up making the final tracklist on what is a return to form for Skinner. I could write pages and pages on this album (indeed, I wrote 1300+ words for PrettyMuchAmazing <a href="http://prettymuchamazing.com/reviews/albumreviews/computersandblues">on the subject</a>) but suffice it to say, here, that it's a wonderful closing note for a brilliant career. Trust me.<br /> <br /> <b>The Streets - Going Through Hell</b> (<a href="https://www.yousendit.com/download/MzZIa3NRcG9Fd2V4dnc9PQ" target="_blank">YSI</a>) (<a href="http://www.filesavr.com/mEXRiuHS" target="_blank">filesavr</a>)<br /> <br /> <b>The Streets - Lock The Locks</b> (<a href="https://www.yousendit.com/download/MzZIa3NZYXlreEN4dnc9PQ" target="_blank">YSI</a>) (<a href="http://www.filesavr.com/jEXiJasb" target="_blank">filesavr</a>)

Radiohead Did Something

Radiohead did something on Friday, I think. Released an album, maybe? There wasn't much talk about it on the interwebs. Just kidding. King of Limbs is great, duh. But rather than post a track from that album like every other blog in the universe, I wanted to toss up a couple of my favorite less-well-known Radiohead tracks.

I first heard "Where Bluebirds Fly" on a recording of a show Radiohead played in Manchester maybe 8 years ago. They didn't actually play the full song, but just a little teaser of it to open the show; I was hooked. It's Radiohead at their glitchiest, skittering and ominous.

Radiohead - Where Bluebirds Fly (YSI) (filesavr)

"Fake Plastic Trees" is a well known Radiohead song to be sure. But I have a soft spot for one performance in particular -- their rendition of the tune on MTV's shortlived "Live at the 10 Spot."I saw this one on TV when I was younger and couldn't get enough of it. Really a phenomenal song and a great performance.

Radiohead - Fake Plastic Trees (Live at the 10 Spot) (YSI) (filesavr)

The final track I'll share is the live performance of Fog from the Com Lag EP. The song was originally a B-side to "Knives Out," but was included as a piano-based, shorter, live song on Com Lag. Last year when I saw Atoms For Peace perform last year, Thom played this song solo and it was gorgeous. Hope you like it too.

Radiohead - Fog (Again) (YSI) (filesavr)

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY5RzSr94BQE9vxsaK1etsNs5AVvs8v7UwD_6gxnBY8r-Kn4KuccdnBPPt9vATKg7ZyiT6Fv6ww8S3HaZOVVbd2tsPZc_320P07iVANcVa9nG83fAIqXu-mMJw_1vJNZjfayOO6tesEfw/s1600/radiohead-logoTSRE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY5RzSr94BQE9vxsaK1etsNs5AVvs8v7UwD_6gxnBY8r-Kn4KuccdnBPPt9vATKg7ZyiT6Fv6ww8S3HaZOVVbd2tsPZc_320P07iVANcVa9nG83fAIqXu-mMJw_1vJNZjfayOO6tesEfw/s1600/radiohead-logoTSRE.jpg" /></a>Radiohead did something on Friday, I think. Released an album, maybe? There wasn't much talk about it on the interwebs. Just kidding. <i>King of Limbs </i>is great, duh. But rather than post a track from that album like every other blog in the universe, I wanted to toss up a couple of my favorite less-well-known Radiohead tracks.<br /> <br /> I first heard "Where Bluebirds Fly" on a recording of a show Radiohead played in Manchester maybe 8 years ago. They didn't actually play the full song, but just a little teaser of it to open the show; I was hooked. It's Radiohead at their glitchiest, skittering and ominous.<br /> <br /> <b>Radiohead - Where Bluebirds Fly</b> (<a href="https://www.yousendit.com/download/MzZGanZuTkF3NUt4dnc9PQ" target="_blank">YSI</a>) (<a href="http://www.filesavr.com/tXXfyMeW" target="_blank">filesavr</a>)<br /> <br /> "Fake Plastic Trees" is a well known Radiohead song to be sure. But I have a soft spot for one performance in particular -- their rendition of the tune on MTV's shortlived "Live at the 10 Spot."I saw this one on TV when I was younger and couldn't get enough of it. Really a phenomenal song and a great performance.<br /> <br /> <b>Radiohead - Fake Plastic Trees (Live at the 10 Spot)</b> (<a href="https://www.yousendit.com/download/MzZGanZpZ2dVbTgwTVE9PQ" target="_blank">YSI</a>) (<a href="http://www.filesavr.com/SKp9AsXB" target="_blank">filesavr</a>)<br /> <br /> The final track I'll share is the live performance of Fog from the <i>Com Lag EP</i>. The song was originally a B-side to "Knives Out," but was included as a piano-based, shorter, live song on <i>Com Lag</i>. Last year when I saw Atoms For Peace perform <a href="http://www.melophobe.com/concert-reviews/atoms-for-peace-roseland-ballroom-april-6th/">last year</a>, Thom played this song solo and it was gorgeous. Hope you like it too.<br /> <br /> <b>Radiohead - Fog (Again)</b> (<a href="https://www.yousendit.com/download/MzZGanZ1K3g1aWF4dnc9PQ" target="_blank">YSI</a>) (<a href="http://www.filesavr.com/Wu6nryYP" target="_blank">filesavr</a>)

Spring Music Preview: Tune-Yards

Yes, big news! Even bigger than the new Radiohead album. Tune-Yards is on the verge of releasing her second album titled Whokill. The first track off Whokill is Bizness, which was a staple of Tune-Yards' live show during her last tour with Dirty Projectors (which was awesome btw). The song is cleaned up, streamlined, and features less of the rough production of her Bird Brains. Snazzier production should not be seen as a detraction: Garbus sounds as lively, earnest, and powerful as ever and her looped beats and swirling vocals retain their hypnotic qualities, just now with a better sounding veneer. Really, I could not be more excited for Whokill, especially once we get to start hearing some new material, because if this is how Garbus is sprucing up older material, we've got a lot of great things in store.

Tune-Yards - Bizness (YSI) (filesavr)

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTncH9c2n3P8-VAiLhCtIa0sS0ndzCKCeCxpTb_tp-E5KeZ7a11xbHn8BaBo0gKJUDf9yH59wVAghZteXGUMNRzVracc-FdoOmBsea-h9A1R_7U0shG5qF2HDR29v9CLZBNv7KCtw4G1IN/s1600/TSRE+Who+Kill.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574267320518470546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTncH9c2n3P8-VAiLhCtIa0sS0ndzCKCeCxpTb_tp-E5KeZ7a11xbHn8BaBo0gKJUDf9yH59wVAghZteXGUMNRzVracc-FdoOmBsea-h9A1R_7U0shG5qF2HDR29v9CLZBNv7KCtw4G1IN/s320/TSRE+Who+Kill.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" /></a>Yes, big news! Even bigger than the new Radiohead album. Tune-Yards is on the verge of releasing her second album titled <span style="font-style: italic;">Whokill</span>. The first track off Whokill is Bizness, which was a staple of Tune-Yards' live show during her last tour with Dirty Projectors (which was awesome btw). The song is cleaned up, streamlined, and features less of the rough production of her <span style="font-style: italic;">Bird Brains</span>. Snazzier production should not be seen as a detraction: Garbus sounds as lively, earnest, and powerful as ever and her looped beats and swirling vocals retain their hypnotic qualities, just now with a better sounding veneer. Really, I could not be more excited for <span style="font-style: italic;">Whokill</span>, especially once we get to start hearing some new material, because if this is how Garbus is sprucing up older material, we've got a lot of great things in store.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tune-Yards - Bizness</span> (<a href="https://www.yousendit.com/download/MzZITmZabWczS3BjR0E9PQ" target="_blank">YSI</a>) (<a href="http://www.filesavr.com/6hKJ4HBG" target="_blank">filesavr</a>)

Songs for the Winter Thaw - Alela Diane

Phew, grad school has started up again, which means no more free time -- ever! But, winter is showing signs of retreat in New England and Alela Diane's new album Wild Divine is scheduled for release on April 3 April 5. So everything is not doom and gloom. First off, what a babe! Secondly, Alela Diane's music is perfect bleak folk for the late winter doldrums, but with just enough of a hint of hope to make it work. How perfect are those whistles on Foreign Tongue? There couple of tracks are off of her first release The Pirate's Gospel, which is quite a hidden gem.

Don't forget that Valentine's Day is on Monday. Be nice to people!

Alela Diane - Foreign Tongue (YSI) (filesavr)

Alela Diane - Pirate's Gospel (YSI) (filesavr)

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitaLigs0Qlklk_A6H0Vrqs_T_ec1K7hiYr3vC2-Uvhhu7_cXAVlViOQot-Y6ykg8kWompjX4zmCW4tefm5Bt9kK3mZde3yRrp_I8ddu4xNq2p_5V7B8t5_KjB7kyyGiBTJMybvVGot8eg7/s1600/TSRE+Alela.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573012281622099282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitaLigs0Qlklk_A6H0Vrqs_T_ec1K7hiYr3vC2-Uvhhu7_cXAVlViOQot-Y6ykg8kWompjX4zmCW4tefm5Bt9kK3mZde3yRrp_I8ddu4xNq2p_5V7B8t5_KjB7kyyGiBTJMybvVGot8eg7/s320/TSRE+Alela.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 289px;" /></a>Phew, grad school has started up again, which means no more free time -- ever! But, winter is showing signs of retreat in New England and Alela Diane's new album <span style="font-style: italic;">Wild Divine</span> is scheduled for release on <strike> April 3 </strike> April 5. So everything is not doom and gloom. First off, what a babe! Secondly, Alela Diane's music is perfect bleak folk for the late winter doldrums, but with just enough of a hint of hope to make it work. How perfect are those whistles on Foreign Tongue? There couple of tracks are off of her first release <span style="font-style: italic;">The Pirate's Gospel</span>, which is quite a hidden gem.<br /><br />Don't forget that Valentine's Day is on Monday. Be nice to people!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Alela Diane - Foreign Tongue</span> (<a href="https://www.yousendit.com/download/MzZIV0oxT010QTFjR0E9PQ" target="_blank">YSI</a>) (<a href="http://www.filesavr.com/MYPD2qss" target="_blank">filesavr</a>)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Alela Diane - Pirate's Gospel</span> (<a href="https://www.yousendit.com/download/MzZIV0p3Uzg4Q1JjR0E9PQ" target="_blank">YSI</a>) (<a href="http://www.filesavr.com/MIuqnnJp" target="_blank">filesavr</a>)

Rude Ricky Rude

My best friend from back in the day -- like pre-elementary school back in the day -- has recently been making some noise in the hip hop world, with some nice verses over sick beats. This is the kid who basically introduced me to rap - much respect. I remember listening to Eminem "My Name Is" on his busted CD drive when his mom was out of the room. Anyway, he's taken those suburban roots and turned them into a pretty legit music career under the name Ricky Rude.

Last year, he got some pub for his track "She Wants My Dick," a (clearly) family friendly rap set to the tune of Ting Tings' "That's Not My Name." It's the kind of song that gets stuck in your head for days. Now he's back to show that it wasn't just a joke or a fluke.

His latest track, "A.D.D." has a foreboding beat and biting verses. His flow is distinctive - kind of an amalgam of different styles from across the board that doesn't pull any punches. Where "She Wants My Dick" was a fun party track, "A.D.D."tackles more significant themes without losing the boom bap and bounce.

Check out the "A.D.D." video and a couple tracks from Ricky Rude below. He's picking up speed and is worth watching out for.




Ricky Rude - She Wants My Dick (YSI) (filesavr)

Rick Rude - A.D.D. (YSI) (filesavr)

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD0OmCQhjXYcfdlwFVbaH02Eqt7Wtlqkk2OOHw3H4lixkMKuPSsQ63gVXrudi99cV15uEcHFC806rEinT0CMzrRzutpNx6IS6zFbpMykoO3000X7AARbaHtZET26kuG5Bgs-1B3TvehQI/s1600/RickyRudeTSRE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD0OmCQhjXYcfdlwFVbaH02Eqt7Wtlqkk2OOHw3H4lixkMKuPSsQ63gVXrudi99cV15uEcHFC806rEinT0CMzrRzutpNx6IS6zFbpMykoO3000X7AARbaHtZET26kuG5Bgs-1B3TvehQI/s400/RickyRudeTSRE.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> My best friend from back in the day -- like pre-elementary school back in the day -- has recently been making some noise in the hip hop world, with some nice verses over sick beats. This is the kid who basically introduced me to rap - much respect. I remember listening to Eminem "My Name Is" on his busted CD drive when his mom was out of the room. Anyway, he's taken those suburban roots and turned them into a pretty legit music career under the name Ricky Rude.<br /> <br /> Last year, he got some pub for his track "She Wants My Dick," a (clearly) family friendly rap set to the tune of Ting Tings' "That's Not My Name." It's the kind of song that gets stuck in your head for days. Now he's back to show that it wasn't just a joke or a fluke.<br /> <br /> His latest track, "A.D.D." has a foreboding beat and biting verses. His flow is distinctive - kind of an amalgam of different styles from across the board that doesn't pull any punches. Where "She Wants My Dick" was a fun party track, "A.D.D."tackles more significant themes without losing the boom bap and bounce.<br /> <br /> Check out the "A.D.D." video and a couple tracks from Ricky Rude below. He's picking up speed and is worth watching out for.<br /> <br /> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/M7KrHjH0EFQ" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe> <br /> <b><br /></b><br /> <b>Ricky Rude - She Wants My Dick <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b>(<a href="https://www.yousendit.com/download/MzZFT2pMTEQ1R1B2Wmc9PQ" target="_blank">YSI</a>) </b></span>(<a href="http://www.filesavr.com/IfiZnGBn" target="_blank">filesavr</a>)</b><br /> <br /> <b>Rick Rude - A.D.D. </b><b>(<a href="https://www.yousendit.com/download/MzZFT2pIQzNOMUEwTVE9PQ" target="_blank">YSI</a>)</b><b> (<a href="http://www.filesavr.com/BedMiUII" target="_blank">filesavr</a>)</b>

New Fleet Foxes And A Stellar Oh Land Cover

It took me a little while to warm up to Fleet Foxes - I didn't really see their appeal the first few times through, and was probably going through some P4k backlash syndrome or something like that. But I've warmed up since then and realized that their debut album is pretty damn brilliant. And, of course, "White Winter Hymnal" is one of the best tracks on that album.

Recently, Oh Land dropped by Newtown Radio to record an excellent cover of that song. You can check out the video below - it's pretty dope.



Fleet Foxes have also announced that they have a new album dropping in May of this year. They released the first single and title track, "Helplessness Blues,"last week. It's wonderful - vintage harmonies and soaring melodies; brings back the folk music of the sixties and seventies.

Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues (YSI) (filesavr)

Oh Land - White Winter Hymnal (Fleet Foxes Cover) (YSI) (filesavr)

It took me a little while to warm up to Fleet Foxes - I didn't really see their appeal the first few times through, and was probably going through some P4k backlash syndrome or something like that. But I've warmed up since then and realized that their debut album is pretty damn brilliant. And, of course, "White Winter Hymnal" is one of the best tracks on that album.<br /> <br /> Recently, Oh Land dropped by Newtown Radio to record an excellent cover of that song. You can check out the video below - it's pretty dope.<br /> <br /> <iframe allowfullscreen="" class="youtube-player" frameborder="0" height="345" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Hy8MEZYKjQU" title="YouTube video player" type="text/html" width="560"></iframe><br /> <br /> Fleet Foxes have also announced that they have a new album dropping in May of this year. They released the first single and title track, "Helplessness Blues,"last week. It's wonderful - vintage harmonies and soaring melodies; brings back the folk music of the sixties and seventies.<br /> <br /> <b>Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues</b> (<a href="https://www.yousendit.com/download/MzZGTXRkR0ZCSWV4dnc9PQ">YSI</a>) (<a href="http://www.filesavr.com/B3sZ7YXj">filesavr</a>)<br /> <br /> <b>Oh Land - White Winter Hymnal (Fleet Foxes Cover)</b> (<a href="https://www.yousendit.com/download/MzZGTXRkR0ZEa1h2Wmc9PQ">YSI</a>) (<a href="http://www.filesavr.com/iTMPSL29">filesavr</a>)

Hit 'Em Up, Carolina Style

I've been a big fan of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, ever since I caught them playing a show at Dartmouth a few years ago. They have a fun vibe and a great ability to take traditional music and make it accessible to modern audiences.

That being said, they also have a great ability to take modern music and give it a traditional spin. My favorite song of theirs -- in a live setting -- has always been a cover of Blu Cantrell's "Hit 'Em Up Style." It takes the bouncy original and gives it some jaunty traditional flair. It's awesome. Until last year, though, that song had only been accessible in concert.

Recently, the Drops released a 4-song EP collaboration with Luminescent Orchestrii, a Romanian punk orchestra outfit based in New York. The EP features a great version of "Hit 'Em Up Style" that has been in heavy rotation in recent days. Enjoy it.

Carolina Chocolate Drops f. Luminescent Orchestrii - Hit 'Em Up Style (Blu Cantrell Cover) (YSI) (filesavr)

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrN5z9rJ6Oj3LCdghUOUJdYe-2s-K2Onjiek89fohESK3hjJwq2t2MJzMHdVIrGXq6FL68N_KmqKf7uCEjFsmt359tDt_UO8M8M7JTR-Jmp1YhA7Md3p5081GKl2eRAb_WpcW3_w_2XAU/s1600/Carolina+Chocolate+DropsTSRE.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrN5z9rJ6Oj3LCdghUOUJdYe-2s-K2Onjiek89fohESK3hjJwq2t2MJzMHdVIrGXq6FL68N_KmqKf7uCEjFsmt359tDt_UO8M8M7JTR-Jmp1YhA7Md3p5081GKl2eRAb_WpcW3_w_2XAU/s320/Carolina+Chocolate+DropsTSRE.png" width="320" /></a>I've been a big fan of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, ever since I caught them playing a show at Dartmouth a few years ago. They have a fun vibe and a great ability to take traditional music and make it accessible to modern audiences.<br /> <br /> That being said, they also have a great ability to take modern music and give it a traditional spin. My favorite song of theirs -- in a live setting -- has always been a cover of Blu Cantrell's "Hit 'Em Up Style." It takes the bouncy original and gives it some jaunty traditional flair. It's awesome. Until last year, though, that song had only been accessible in concert.<br /> <br /> Recently, the Drops released a 4-song EP collaboration with Luminescent Orchestrii, a Romanian punk orchestra outfit based in New York. The EP features a great version of "Hit 'Em Up Style" that has been in heavy rotation in recent days. Enjoy it.<br /> <br /> <b>Carolina Chocolate Drops f. Luminescent Orchestrii - Hit 'Em Up Style (Blu Cantrell Cover)</b> (<a href="https://www.yousendit.com/download/bFlHWUhwYUlrUmxjR0E9PQ" target="_blank">YSI</a>) (<a href="http://www.filesavr.com/aPjopGAC" target="_blank">filesavr</a>)

Newtown Radio Tonight!

Hey y'all. Tonight I have the great pleasure of going on Newtown Radio with my friend Dylan who writes for Sophomore Slump, a fun blog that bills itself as "Just two girls trying to get a grip on music & movies." Which is especially funny because Dylan is not a girl. 


Dylan would like you to think he looks like this:

More frequently, he looks like this:

Here he is with a young Leonardo DiCaprio:

Anyway, I'll be live in studio from 7-8 tonight talking shop about music and playing some tunes and probably telling some embarrassing stories about Dylan, so that should be fun. He tells me they play mostly indie rock and stuff of that ilk, so I'm probably gonna play lots of Lil Mama and Nicki Minaj. Not really. But really. Just joking, just joking I'm not joking, just joking, I am joking.


Tune in to www.newtownradio.com at 7pm EST to hear us jibberjabber about music and such.


Here's a Bun B and James Blake mash-up that dropped into my inbox yesterday. Guess which of those artists I'm gonna play tonight!


James Blake vs. Bun B - We Can't All Be Hipsters (Sound Remedy Mash-Up) (YSI) (filesavr)

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Hey y'all. Tonight I have the great pleasure of going on Newtown Radio with my friend Dylan who writes for <a href="http://sophomoreradio.wordpress.com/">Sophomore Slump</a>, a fun blog that bills itself as "<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">Just two girls trying to get a grip on music & movies." Which is especially funny because Dylan is not a girl. </span></span><br /> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><br /> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Dylan would like you to think he looks like this:</span></span><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP9nElJcecdsOgjdtb9M1z65qJ2ul0YOdx5C-vKEvf84tLKK5Vemx_liUZwG7b0rRRgcUTX0Abg-DdYAr4U44MfiIIEzpAFdbMnZhQiOrykBXwJz_6KcCrOKjGfsluzxawT05sGzXKpjc/s1600/dylan+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP9nElJcecdsOgjdtb9M1z65qJ2ul0YOdx5C-vKEvf84tLKK5Vemx_liUZwG7b0rRRgcUTX0Abg-DdYAr4U44MfiIIEzpAFdbMnZhQiOrykBXwJz_6KcCrOKjGfsluzxawT05sGzXKpjc/s1600/dylan+1.jpg" /></a></div> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">More frequently, he looks like this:</span></span><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgImJA9Na_C4HcQkq4cQiJ8CC_Thp-YQe_yzZdyLxkY9sOaKjLFfCTuCqH6S75QpT7WQJoxgChW5An5N_WjpBrja9ioGzL_78mVeijE9ag-fMRWb4tFDOtdFgLphO9aptOsWuhsTdewUy8/s1600/dylan+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgImJA9Na_C4HcQkq4cQiJ8CC_Thp-YQe_yzZdyLxkY9sOaKjLFfCTuCqH6S75QpT7WQJoxgChW5An5N_WjpBrja9ioGzL_78mVeijE9ag-fMRWb4tFDOtdFgLphO9aptOsWuhsTdewUy8/s320/dylan+3.jpg" width="197" /></a></div> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">Here he is with a young Leonardo DiCaprio:</span><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmYEn4pWdJBJqwXuv8JI3CLD9GP324Jjjg3X1RrpmjKn9ZssxIokw6QGz9fQEbtIS82x00dtVBju4ifAxdK9aUtU1xXAjuiBgjf2STCGeC3868_xXGIf6ZSIyG82saFhOMha7S9N3v5Cs/s1600/dylan2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmYEn4pWdJBJqwXuv8JI3CLD9GP324Jjjg3X1RrpmjKn9ZssxIokw6QGz9fQEbtIS82x00dtVBju4ifAxdK9aUtU1xXAjuiBgjf2STCGeC3868_xXGIf6ZSIyG82saFhOMha7S9N3v5Cs/s320/dylan2.jpg" width="256" /></a></div> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><br /> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Anyway, I'll be live in studio from 7-8 tonight talking shop about music and playing some tunes and probably telling some embarrassing stories about Dylan, so that should be fun. He tells me they play mostly indie rock and stuff of that ilk, so I'm probably gonna play lots of Lil Mama and Nicki Minaj. Not really. But really. Just joking, just joking I'm not joking, just joking, I am joking.</span></span><br /> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><br /> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Tune in to <a href="http://www.newtownradio.com/">www.newtownradio.com</a> at 7pm EST to hear us jibberjabber about music and such.</span></span><br /> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><br /> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Here's a Bun B and James Blake mash-up that dropped into my inbox yesterday. Guess which of those artists I'm gonna play tonight!</span></span><br /> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><br /> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>James Blake vs. Bun B - We Can't All Be Hipsters (Sound Remedy Mash-Up)</b> (<a href="https://www.yousendit.com/download/bFlFNHA2bEpIcWMwTVE9PQ" target="_blank">YSI</a>) (<a href="http://www.filesavr.com/Kc7i6MaE" target="_blank">filesavr</a>)</span></span>