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Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 9:38AM | Pedro 
New York's cosmic-disco ensemble, Phenomenal Handclap Band propels us into their retro-futuristic styled world with the release of video, “The Right One,” off their second album Form and Control due out on February 14th from Tummy Touch Records.
Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 10:23AM | Pedro 
His name is Kenan Bell, just like Kenan & Kell. Spelled like Kenan, slim like Kell. I sort of wish I was clever enough to make that line up, but I'm not. That's from Kenan's Summer Solstice Volume 2 from the song Chinese Yen. In case you haven't put it all together yet… yes, there is more than one volume of these, in fact there are three.
He released Summer Solstice Volume 1 on June 21st (first day of Summer). Starting off SSV1 Dear Summer, which would make anyone want to hang out in front of a grill, eat some carne asada, drink some beers, smoke some weeds. SSV2 brings you Chinese Yen, OTF (Prod. Trey Michaels), and Summer Love. All in which have a slight different sound to it but it's all Kenan. Lastly we get into SSV3. This volume has the most tracks out of all of them. You get the tracks; Book Of The Month (ft, Ayomari and Carl Roe), Caribou, and Life and Death. In total you end up with something like 41 tracks to load into your iPod. Fuck… i can barely do a 3 paragraph write up.
I am expecting a few good things coming soon from Kenan Bell, including a re-interpretation of a song I've posted earlier this month… can anyone take a guess which one? Anyway, if you're smart you'll follow the links below and download the Summer Solstice series.
Summer Solstice Volume 1 #SSV1
Download, Free, Kenan Bell, SSV1, SSV2, SSV3, Summer Solstice in Free, Music Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 8:02PM | Pedro 
So you know when you get like… super busy and you start writing a review on a show on TextEdit then somehow forget to publish it? Yeah, that's me. I do that shit a lot.
The night started off with drinking and drinking… which was mostly done on the 405, 710, 5, 101 and a parking lot in Echo Park. I know we weren't the only one doing that but hey, that's how I roll. Getting into the Echoplex with a slight buzz I check things out… which meant good music blasting from the speakers and people coming in enjoying the sounds. Yet to know that if you were lucky enough to be in the front row, you might end up with free face full of liquor of champagne. Yeah, that happened and it was awesome.
The night was full of music, dope drops, sexy people dancing. Did I say sexy people? Yeah I did. Boyz Noize, Harvard Bass and Switch fucken killed the night in every which way possible. I didn't want the night to end but it had to, eventually… although my ride lost her keys and we froze our asses off until someone could come take us home. There were a few surprise guests that showed up like Skrillex, Jonathan Davis and others. It was a night to remember and I can't wait until the 2nd Anniversary show. I know there will be much more fun happening. xoxo.
Please check out the high res photos here and if you want to get your tag on check out the photos on Facebook also.
1 year Anniversary, Boys Noize, CYP, CYP2, Check Yo Ponytail, Frankie Chan, Harvard Bass, Skrillex, Switch in Live Shows, Party Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 9:31AM | Pedro 
Take a listen to School Friends from Now Now. It's a chill tune that I think will hit home with a few people.
You can catch them on tour starting in March through May with The Naked and the Famous. They are keeping it from Texas to the East Coast and in between. Listen and download School Friends for free.
Now Now, School Friends, Threads, Trans Records in Free, Music Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 8:48AM | Pedro 
Sleep Party People have always facinated me. They do things in a different way and I really like that. I'm a little weird, so it's okay with me. This video for A Dark God Heart starts off innocently enough, just as the song makes it out to be but soon enough, as the song progesses so does the video. I don't want to give too much away.
I am looking forward to their new album coming out on April 9th off of Blood and Biscuits. I have a feeling it's going to be quite dark.
Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 8:56AM | Pedro 
Mikey's done it again! I wake up this morning to come across this awesome track from Blackbird Blackbird. It has some sounds of Summer to it… kind of reminds of sunshine & sand… then… he… drops… in… the… thick… BASS. This fucken dude, killing it again. I want it on my iPod like now. It's sunny here in Long Beach and I want to listen to this while I ride down the boardwalk or walk down the pier… maybe do a little dance.
Stream it below and be sure not to dance too much in that cubicle of yours.
Blackbird Blackbird, Mikey S. Maramag, New Leaf in Music Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 11:50AM | Pedro 
Apparently Meg Myers is going to be the new crush of every boy and girl out there (I'm calling it now). Oh, she also has and amazing powerful voice that can fill up a room… at least through my speakers. This video has everything you want to go with the song… passion, sexiness, slowmotion and water… fucken water scene. Like that's so random and perfect.
You can see her video below and download 'Monster' for free here.
Meg Myers, Monster in Music Video Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 11:31AM | Pedro 
So here's the thing about this post… I have already did a write up on this and I lost it. I was just being a dummy, but I can do it again right?
Anyway this is dreamwave? Frolicwave? If those were genres then this song would be it. I love it when someone makes a song with no words and it's simply awesome. I just want to vibe on this over and over. This feels like a California Winter song, which feels more like Spring to me. Long Beach, California to be exact. Maybe it's just like Giraffage puts it… "Frolicking through fields with the one that you love on an overcast day."
I hope Maxwell gets a hold of this and decides to put it in the Oh Snaps Spring Mix… when it comes out. Anyway, you can download it for free :)
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 5:23PM | David Varela 
Stream the new single "Unless You Speak From Your Heart" from Porcelain Raft's upcoming album Strange Weekend. Pre-Order the 7" HERE. Strange Weekend is out January 24 on Secretly Canadian and can also be pre-ordered HERE.
Porcelain Raft - Unless You Speak From Your Heart by DOJAGSC
Watch Porcelain Raft's "Put Me To Sleep" Video:
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 9:43AM | Pedro 
It's kind of hard to explain why I like this song, but I do. Perhaps it's because it's super chill and it's morning or it could be because this song is just bad ass. Channy's voice smoothly rides over the bass lines and brings you in wanting more. Check out their video below. :)
They also go on tour starting tomorrow, you don't want to miss them when they come around. Their album 'Give You The Ghost' comes out on February 14th, 2012.
1/11 - Eau Claire, WI - House Of Rockw/ Marijuana Deathsquads
1/12 - Milwaukee, WI - Cactus Club
1/13 - Madison, WI - High Noon SaloonFRZN Fest
1/14 - Chicago, IL - Schuba'sTomorrow Never Knows Festival
1/28 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue 89.7 The Current's 7th bday Party
2/14 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue Record Release show - SOLD OUT
2/17 - Seattle, WA - Vera Project - tickets
2/18 - Portland, OR - Bunk Bar - tickets
2/20 - San Francisco, CA - Bottom Of The Hill - tickets
2/21 - Los Angeles, CA - Bootleg Theatrew/ Pollyn and One AM Radio - tickets
2/22 - Phoenix, AZ - The Rhythm Room - tickets
2/24 - Austin, TX - Mohawk (outdoor)w/ Marijuana Deathsquads
3/21 - Athens, GA - Caledonia Lounge
3/22 - Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506
3/23 - Washington, D.C. - The Red Palace
3/24 - Philadelphia, PA - Kung Fu Necktie
3/27 - Brooklyn, NY - The Rock Shop - tickets
3/28 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge - tickets
3/29 - Boston, MA - Great Scott - tickets