Daily Archives: November 27, 2006
The FADER Issue 42 Audio: Mavado and Busy Signal, Tres Demented, DJ Mehdi, Duece Tre Duece, Crystal Castles, Kardinall Offishall, Malajube, Vietnam
Music by featured artists from The FADER issue 42. Includes songs from Mavado, Carl Craig/Tres Demented, DJ Medhi featuring Chromeo, Duece Tre Duece, Crystal Castles, Kardinal Offishall, Malajube, and Vietnam. read more »
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After releasing a pair of critically acclaimed albums on Self-Starter and French Kiss Records in 2001 and 2003, respectively, Brooklyn (by way of Chicago) quartet Detachment Kit has given birth to a brand new batch of tunes called simply, +. The 13 track EP (yes, I know normally 13 tracks would be deemed an “album,” but they insist it’s an EP), is 42 minutes long and packed full of what DK fans have come to know and love over the years – GREAT angular, indie rock in the vein of Les Savy Fav and Wire. read more »
Sonic Boom
As promised, the audio component for FADER 42 is now up, a DJ-mixed podcast of music from F42 to go along with the PDF download: jams from cover dudes Mavado (pictured above) and Vietnam, Carl … read more »
They Fly High
Our good friends / associates over at Free Darko are, as always, wylding (with a little help from wylding’s first cousin: ballin). We could link to Free Darko dribbling circles around knock-kneed Other Sports Blogs … read more »
Pony Rockin
New video for “I Am Somebody” from the Ed Bangiest dude of them all, DJ Mehdi. Looks like next year we’re going to get another Kanye tantrum.
Wild Promo
Neither comes in medium, FYI. You can’t tell from our spazztacular animation, but the Jeezy promo tee is manufactured by Convertible Bertt (as in “I touch work” – although we’re fairly certain that Bert didn’t … read more »
Video – Brett Anderson's Third In YouTube Series
Here is the third video in the solo acoustic series by Brett Anderson. This time we see Brett singing “Song For My Father,” which is a brand new song that will be on his debut solo album read more »
Editors Announce Details For New Album
Our boys in Editors have been working feverishly on their new album that is due out next year. According to a letter from Tom, they said it might be ready as early as next spring, and even hinted at possible song titles. Check it out below it its entirety. read more »
Arctic Monkeys' Frontman Creates New Band
Exactly how he found time to start another band is pretty mind blowing, but Arctic Monkeys’ frontman Alex Turner did just that. His new band, The Rascals, will be making their live debut next month in Liverpool. Anybody want to take bets as to how long it will be before read more »
Video – Kula Shaker Back In The Studio
Speaking of bands that are coming back again, remember Kula Shaker? The experimental psyche rock that they created was a breath of fresh air and the band stood out amongst their peers. It’s been a while since we heard from those lads and it appears that the band read more »
