The 2 Bears Debut Album Out Now + Download Free “Whatever The Weather Mix”
The 2 Bears are: DJ Raf Daddy (aka Raphael Rundell, Ministry of Sound radio host, label head and promoter) and Joe Goddard (who released this gem in 2011) of Tastes Like Caramel favorite Hot Chip.
You may have heard their Bear Hug EP over the summer, but today their debut full-length Be Strong is released via DFA Records. To duo have also shared a free mix Whatever The Weather which you can listen to on your way to the local record store to purchase the album. Or…you could just download it via iTunes for just $7.99!! Stream Church below, my personal favorite track from Be Strong.
New Ke$ha Music Video: Sleazy Remix 2.0
Ummm… how about we just let Ke$ha explain this one. On her YouTube channel, Ke$ha writes: “This video is the product of my friends seeing how sleazy the already monumentally Sleazy Remix 2.0 could get. Brace yourself because this video takes SLEAZY to a whole new level.”
Check out the video below with interesting stand-ins for T.I., Andre 3000, Wiz Khalifa, and Lil’ Wayne. Stay tuned for more from K$ in 2012!
also see: Ke$ha Got $leazy at Jones Beach Theatre + Video and Ke$ha Enlists T.I., Wiz Khalifa, Lil’ Wayne & Andre 3000 for Sleazy Remix 2.0; Successfully Covers Bob Dylan
New Jack Penate Music Video “No One Lied”
Jack Peñate live at Mercury Lounge, 2009
Somehow I missed the news of Jack Peñate releasing this one-take recording. Absolute stunning, can’t wait for more. Check out our 2009 interview with Jack Peñate HERE.
New Feist Music Video “The Bad In Each Other” + 2012 US Tour Dates
photo by Ryan Barkan of Brooklyn Vegan
This past Sunday I spent the afternoon pleasantly revisiting Feist‘s 2011 album Metals [see: Best Albums of 2011] as well as her 1999 debut Monarch (Lay Your Jewelled Head Down). In my opinion, both albums have somehow been overlooked, do yourself a favor and snatch those up if haven’t already [purchase: Metals and Monarch].
Feist also announced the May 5th gig at Radio City Music Hall last week in addition to her 2 slots at Coachella. These are her only scheduled US tour dates at the moment so get your credit cards ready when tickets go on sale this Saturday, February 5th. Last November I was lucky enough to catch Feist’s first stop on the Metals Tour at BAM Opera House, and it was truly a magical night.
POST UPDATED BELOW WITH FULL US TOUR DATES!
Feist live at BAM 11/2/11 (my camera phone picture)
Updated 2012 US Tour Dates:
April 14th Coachella – Empire Polo Club
April 21st Coachella – Empire Polo Club
April 22nd Phoenix, AZ – Orpheum Theatre
April 26th Austin, TX – Stubb’s
April 28th New Orleans, LA – New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
April 30th Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room @ Old National Centre
May 1st Nashville, TN – The Ryman Auditorium
May 2nd Asheville, NC – Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
May 3rd Raleigh, NC – Progress Energy Ctr for Performing Arts
May 5th New York City – Radio City Music Hall
May 7th Boston, MA – House Of Blues
May 8th Philadelphia, PA – Academy Of Music
May 9th Washington, DC – The Strathmore
May 11th Burlington, VT – The Flynn Theater
The Big Pink Remix Ladyhawke’s “Black, White And Blue”
Gearing up for her much anticipated sophomore album, Ladyhawke has employed The Big Pink to give her latest single Black, White And Blue the remix treatment. Stream The Big Pink‘s (who just released their stellar sophomore record Future This) eery take on the track below. Anxiety is out on March 19th.
New M.I.A. Track “Bad Girls” + New Album News!
Bad Girls was released this morning in its entirety via Pitchfork where they briefly mention the release of M.I.A.‘s fourth studio album in summer 2012. Further “research” brought me to M.I.A.’s wikipedia page which included the following information:
Her fourth studio album, recorded across the world with different collaborators, is due for release on Mercury Records in summer 2012. M.I.A.’s next single, “Bad Girls” taken from her Vicki Leekx mixtape, premiered on January 30, 2012, will be released globally the following day and a music video directed by Gavras for the song is set to be released on 3 February, 2012.
AND, don’t forget that her song with Madonna and Nicki Minaj Give Me All Your Luvin’ premieres on Thursday, February 2nd during American Idol, just days before the Superbowl performance! It’s gonna be a great summer kids! Stream Bad Girls below (which includes a new verse) along with M.I.A.’s entire discography over at Soundcloud:
Update: M.I.A. confirmed her appearance to the press on Zane Lowe’s show tonight, along with the following:
“Yes, I’m going to the Super Bowl… I’m gonna be performing with Madonna and Nicki Minaj… If you’re gonna go to the Super Bowl, you might as well go with America’s biggest female icons.”
During the interview, MIA also spoke about her next solo album, saying that she is working on it with “European producers” and that she wants it to be released in the summer. “I want it to be a summer thing”, she said, “because it’s a summer record.”
‘Bad Girls’ is the first track to be taken from the singer’s as yet untitled fourth album. It is MIA’s first album for new label Mercury Records after she left XL Recordings at the completion of her contract. MIA’s fourth album, which is the follow-up to her 2010 record ‘Maya’, is rumoured to feature contributions from Swizz Beatz, Cataracs and Chris Brown.
M.I.A. To Debut New Song + Video “Bad Girls” Prior to Superbowl Performance With Madonna!
M.I.A. has kept good on her word and will debut the Danja-produced track Bad Girls on Monday, January 30th at 2:30PM EST via Pitchfork. Romain Gavras once again takes directing duties for the video which will premiere via VICE’s Noisey YouTube channel on Friday, February 3rd.
The release of this new song will come just days before her performance with Madonna and Nicki Minaj on Superbowl Sunday, I do wonder if this means that Maya will have be performing it during the show. Below is a track from M.I.A.’s stellar mixtape Vicki Leekx (download) of the same name, no word on how similiar if at all the new song will be. Either way I am eager to see M.I.A. back from hiatus! Be sure to follow M.I.A.’s brand new Tumblr and Twitter accounts.
In Related News: Madonna In The Studio With M.I.A. For Two Songs On Upcoming Album M.D.N.A.
Stream: M.I.A – Bad Girls (ViCKi LEEKX)
New Sleigh Bells Music Video for “Comeback Kid” + Album Details
This afternoon Sleigh Bells released the music video for Comeback Kid, the first single from Reign of Terror, the follow up to their 2010 debut Treats . The video is airy, fun, summery, and pretty and makes me miss the beach.
Reign of Terror will be released on February 21st, you can pre-order it here.
Reign of Terror Tracklisting:
1 True Shred Guitar
2 Born to Lose
3 Crush
4 End of the Line
5 Leader of the Pack
6 Comeback Kid
7 Demons
8 Road to Hell
9 You Lost Me
10 Never Say Die
11 D.O.A.
Ladyhawke Debuts First Single from Upcoming Sophomore Album ‘Anxiety’
Ladyhawke is finally back with Black, White and Blue, the first official taste of Anxiety (out March 19th on Modular Records).
In an interview with NME, Pip Brown aka Ladyhawke described the record as “It’s lot more rocky. The tone of it is definitely darker. It’s still poppy and fun, but I listened to a lot of guitar rock when I was writing it, stuff like Pixies, Blur, Nirvana and I’ve always wanted to make a guitar record. There’s no synth, but there’s some organ. It’s more of a straight-up rock record”.
I attended Ladyhawke’s first NYC gig at Bowery Ballroom back in 2009, check out that feature here.
Stream: LADYHAWKE – Black, White & Blue
Miike Snow Announce Spring Tour Dates + New Track Featuring Lykke Li!
After premiering Paddling Out to rave reviews last Friday, Miike Snow have shared yet another track this morning from their upcoming sophomore album Happy To You (out March 27th). By the look and sound of it, the Miike Snow boys have another triumphant album in their hands which will take them any and everywhere, starting with the spring tour dates below. Check out Black Tin Box featuring Lykke Li as well as Paddling Out. In case you missed my Miike Snow interview back in 2009, here ya go: TLC vs. MIIKE SNOW: Behind the Masks.
‘HAPPY TO YOU’ TOUR DATES
March 13 Austin, TX – SXSW
March 23 Miami, FL – Ultra Music Festival
April 10 Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre
April 11 Portland, OR – Roseland Theatre
April 12 Oakland, CA – Fox Theater
April 14 Indio, CA – Coachella
April 21 Indio, CA – Coachella
April 24 New York, NY – Terminal 5
April 25 New York, NY – Terminal 5
April 27 Philadelphia, PA – Electric Factory
April 29 Boston, MA – House Of Blues
May 01 Toronto, Ontario – Sound Academy
May 02 Montreal, Quebec – Metropolis Theatre
Stream: Miike Snow – Black Tin Box (Featuring Lykke Li)
Stream: Miike Snow – Paddling Out
