Daily Archives: March 31, 2009
Amazon Ranks Indie Rock In Top 100 Albums List
Nothing can induce a potent combination of nostalgia and rage like the time-honored top 100 list. All the major music magazines have come out with at least one or two, and Rolling Stone has about a one-per-month quota. But this latest one comes from a slightly unlikely source — Amazon.com. Apparently they don’t just sell you music. They might actually know a little something about it, too. Maybe. read more »
FADER x FANIA REMIX SERIES Vol. 2
The second edition of our collaboration with the legendary Latin label: Ismael Rivera’s “Las Caras Lindas,” remixed by Isa GT.
Schnipper’s Slept On
Each Tuesday, FADER editor Matthew Schnipper highlights an underappreciated recent release he thinks we need to know about. This week it’s Young Jeezy f. Jay-Z’s “Go Crazy.” Buy the mp3 and read Schnipper’s thoughts on … read more »
Amanda Palmer Sends Video Hint To RoadRunner Records Asking To Be Dropped
In the grand tradition of telling your record label where to stick it, Amanda Palmer (of The Dresden Dolls) has foregone the subtlety of a temporary face tattoo (a la Prince) and gone for something a little more, shall we say, blunt. She wrote a little ditty for RoadRunner Records that is probably not safe for work. Unless, of course, you work for RoadRunner. read more »
Exclusive Stream: Jadakiss’ The Last Kiss
Ahaaaaa! After five longass years, The Champ has released a new record and it’s faster, stronger, leaner than he’s ever been—his trademark punchlines are out in full force and he’s filled in the gaps with … read more »
Freeload: Bradford Cox Makes Record Nerds Cry
Because we are nerds we got kind of bummed out when we realized Bradford Cox was going to release a bunch of free Atlas Sound digital 7-inches on his blog. We want to hold the … read more »
Freeload: Rick Ross f. Nas, “Usual Suspects”
Rick Ross has some sort of supernatural magnet heart that sucks producers’ best beats out of their computers. If you are not psyched about Bigger Deeper Than Rap you are trying too hard. It’s like … read more »
Dan Deacon – "Snookered"
“Snookered” is just one more example of Deacon’s ability to transgress genre without ignoring structure or traditional pop hooks. Easily one of the best songs of his young career, this track is another reason why Bromst is a stunning accomplishment. read more »
Pet Shop Boys Talk About Studio Time With Brian Eno
We get pretty excited when people we think are cool collaborate. Hence, our growing glee over the Pet Shop Boys working with Brian Eno. read more »
Silver Thoughts: An Interview With Cut Copy
I feel like I’m meeting the Pope. We conduct the interview in a worn-down kitchen. There is one chair, which I graciously offer to Dan. I stand during the interview. It’s as if I’m interrogating him and it’s all very strange. Tour Manager stands a few feet away (out of camera shot), not unlike a poised bodyguard. read more »
