omg jams! besnard lakes! temper trap! mickey factz! its raining jams! hallelujah!
The Besnard Lakes – I’ve Got a Feeling (Beatles Cover)
Holy shit, when I first heard Phantogram’s debut LP “Eyelid Movies”. Holy shit! Holy shit! I was basically inconsolable, “This record is amazing!” “Have you heard this shit?” “Its got so much crazy amazing complementary sounds on it.” That shit went on for at least a couple weeks, as I was so ridiculously into this record. It was like hearing Interpol for the first time when I was 18 or Pink Floyd when I was 12 or the fucking Cleveland Orchestra doing the Missa Solemnis for the first time. I was like, finally, fucking finally, someone’s put together all these diverse, yet complementary sounds together, all these sounds that I fucking love. Suffice to say, when Phantogram landed in Boston for a show at the Paradise, shit. was. on.
Typically performing as the duo of vocals/keys/electronics/moves Sarah Barthel and guitars/vocals/electronics/moves Josh Carter, this gig at Paradise was Phantogram’s first performance as a three piece, adding a live drummer to the group. The performance itself was not without complication, there were some technical onstage problems between the band and their new drummer, the band and their equipment, the equipment and their venue, but that aside, Phantogram’s concise approx. 45 minute set was for the most part fucking great.
Phantogram opened with As Far As I Can See, Sarah and Josh moving about the stage to the pulse of strobe lights (think something out of the How Soon Is Now video). The band were fucking loud. It was phenomenal. The sound literally shook up, rattled, took the room clear over. Hearing that song, and others, live for the first time made me feel something similar to when I first started spinning the record, just all these exceptional feelings, all at once. And the live drummer really gave the songs something heavier, something more visceral, something that just pushed at you, at your core, pushed you to feel the songs that much more.
Apologizing for the scores of onstage technical problems, Josh made a parting affirmation to the audience, “Boston, next time, we promise, we will blow your fucking socks off.”
No fucking doubt.
Phantogram’s Eyelid Movies LP is out now on Barsuk.
when we first heard denver’s boys, we were straight up blown away. finally, a band that fucking gets it. we listen to a lot of music, a ton. and sometimes when you hear something, something new, something this awesome, you sort of have one of those ridiculous musical discovery type moments. where shit just sort of stops and you’re something like “wow, what the fuck is this. this is fucking incredible!” anyone’s who listens to music has them. its sort of why i listen to music in the first place. those moments are the fucking best. and listening to boys for the first time felt like that. this is a just a demo and the recording isn’t perfect, but, for real, try it for yourself, check the demo below for gossip
Boys – Gossip (Demo)
baby girl, i’m the man from CLE. the best song off the soundtrack to an eddie murphy film ever. CLASSIC JAM!
Aaliyah – Are You That Somebody?
a couple ill tracks coming at you c/o aloe blacc. you make me smile makes us smile. ear to ear! here’s us EARsssssssmmmmmmmmiiiiiiiiiillllllllleeeeeeeeeeEAR. the track is off aloe’s dope as fuck stones throw release good things, which is absolutely killer. do your ears the favor and cop that shit A.S.A.P. also we got this dope miguel atwood-ferguson collab deliver the world. the collab features aloe rhyming on top of atwood-ferguson’s live jazz ensemble. the result is something truly amazing/inspirational. so much cool shit going on in the track, a truly fitting tribute to the tune’s dedicated, keith elam, a.k.a. the late guru of gang starr.
Aloe Blacc – You Make Me Smile by stonesthrow
Miguel-Atwood Ferguson – Deliver the World (Feat. Aloe Blacc)
hola, mi amigos! yes its true! we’ve got the new fran healy jam! and shit is spotless. that you could fry an egg on top it spotless shit. the track features b3sci fav neko case. and is no doubt one of our fav tracks of 2010. go! also today! new tracks from benjamin francis leftwich, (he gives us the atlas hands, we give him the that’s a dope song hands) and foals (foals continuing their world beating streak of nonstop jams). tunes follow below. get low fran!
Fran Healy – Sing Me to Sleep (Feat. Neko Case)
some straight gilles peterson shit. we can’t front on this architeq re-touch of the 09 interwebs smash. get into it!
The Phenomenal Handclap Band – Baby (Architeq Dub)purchase / phb info / architeq info
bonus bonus bonus!
here’s a couple bonus joints c/o two cool dudes colin munroe and terry urban.
b3sci hood fam! check it out! two powerhouse forces of indie rock and roll collide this sunday @ the hollywood bowl! in one corner, hed kandi aficionados beach house and in the other sharp-dressed guitar combo vampire weekend! are you psyched yet? we are! lets hear it! YEAHHHHHHHHHH! bet we could get you even more psyched! how does 2 free tickets sound? pickin up what we’re puttin down? be the first rock and roll beatnik to hit our email and the tickets are yours. its that simple! now if you don’t win this contest, you might find yourself a bit bummed. but no need to feel down charlie brown, you can lace yourself up with some tickets here. and be on the lookout for an upcoming giveaway to the sep 30 sonic youth/pavement show @ the bowl!
Sunday Sep 26: Vampire Weekend/Beach House/The Very Best
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Thursday Sep 30: Pavement/Sonic Youth/No Age
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when we first popped in VA instrumentalist evenings’ FREE ep north dorm, we were immediately taken by just how layered the songs were. north dorm features some serious diversity and texture of tone. we are talking some legit cool vibes. get familiar by sampling the cool vibes for yourself below.
Evenings – Babe Evenings – Friend (Lover)
banger! banger! banger!, we got the new mark ronson! and a sick fenech-soler remix! and yes! we’re here! show us THE G6!
Mark Ronson & the Business International – Introducing the Business (Feat. Pill & London Gay Men’s Choir)
its monday! how we doin, fam? maybe, you’re like us and feeling a little not so monday fresh? no worries, friend. check your head! DROP DROP DROP, its a cool new trio of freshly minted bangers today on the blahblahblahscience website! ok lets get this fucker in gear. ok so you’re feeling a little, i don’t know, sluggish…molasses-like, maybe down like the cleveland browns? ok! well, lace up this new maps and atlases remix! its killer! yeah! or perhaps, you’re feeling a little spooooooky? we got a creeper of a new benga mix! magnetic man! oh alright…ok ok, no fresh no spooky how about a bit of the romance? don’t look now! here comes a fly new beach boys cover! blahblahblahscience, something for everyone! onward to tuesday!
Maps & Atlases – Living Decorations (BRETONlabs Remix)
b3sci presents! a mix of our fav megatron don joints. classic shit from kanye, killa cam, the game and more! enjoy! jusssssst blaaaaaaaaaze!
01. Juelz Santana – The Second Coming
02. Kanye West – Touch the Sky (Feat. Lupe Fiasco)
03. T.I. – Live Your Life (Feat. Rihanna)
04. Jay-Z – Girls Girls Girls
05. Fabolous – Breathe
06. Memphis Bleek – Round Here (Feat. T.I. and Trick Daddy) (Charli Brown Remix)
07. Jay Electronica – Exhibit C
08. Cam’ron – Oh Boy (Feat. Juelz Santana)
09. Maino – All the Above (Feat. T-Pain)
10. Redman – Oh My
11. The Diplomats – We Built This City
12. The Game – Why You Hate the Game (Feat. Nas and Marsha Ambrosius)
