Category Archives: Audio
Everyone is stunned and saddened by the loss of a one of music’s true good guys. As part of The Beastie Boys, MCA was a visionary in music. He helped pioneer hip-hop to the mainstream, while combining it with unique rock sensibilities. He was also the Beasties artistic eye, directing many of their famous music videos and, later in life, working on several documentary films. Beyond music, MCA was also a tireless advocate in the Tibetan independence movement.
We went through our interview archives and found a handful of soundbites where MCA opened up to us about his music, art, and the fans…
The wombat is a funny looking marsupial. It has short legs, a stubby tail, and only comes out at night. None of these characteristics are applicable to the band The Wombats, though now that you mention it, we’ve never really looked for a tail. Instead, this group specializes in the brand of upbeat indie-rock that gets stuck in your head for days. Check out their new single “Jump Into The Fog” and tell us if you think it sinks or swims…
Talented. Epic. Ginger. All words that can be used to describe Florence And The Machine. This week, we present their latest single “No Light, No Light”. Give us your opinion! Does this track sink or does it swim?…
In many legends, the dragon is a fierce, powerful monster – decimating villages, breathing fire, and generally destroying anything in its path. The band Imagine Dragons holds none of those qualities. In fact, we find their upbeat indie-pop happy, uplifting, and downright pleasant. From their latest EP Continued Silence comes a song called “It’s Time” and we want to know what you think of it…
When a guy and a girl get together, they can do some pretty interesting stuff. It can be romantic, dirty, or illegal in 17 states. In the case of electro-duo Magic Wands, it can also be awesome. We chose their airy, sexy, 80′s inspired track “Space” as our ‘Sink Or Swim’ this week. Give it a listen after the jump and tell us what you think!
Each week on “Out Of Order” Jed The Fish makes a personal song choice – it’s called his “Catch Of The Day”. This has been a tradition for all 18 years that “Out Of Order” has been on the air. It’s usually something new, cool, or just plain weird, but it’s always something hand-picked by the Fish himself.
Anyway, we haven’t been good about posting his choices here online (sorry, our bad). So, consider this the ultimate ‘Catch’ crash course. All of Jed’s picks thus far in 2012 (including this week’s) are available for you to check out, after the jump…
You hear old-time music fans complaining about it all the time. “DJs aren’t musicians”, they say. “Real music comes from instruments, not computers”. It’s an argument that seems more poignant by the day, as electronic artists continually breakthrough to the main stream. Well, rather than choose sides in this ongoing debate, the new documentary RE:GENERATION sought to bring both sides together.
Every now and then you come across a song that seems to ooze cool. “Razorblade” by The Knux is one of those songs. An awesome mix of rock and hip-hop sounds, this track has a swagger that cannot be contained…
It’s been 5 years since The Shins last released an album. Sure, front-man James mercer was kind enough to give us Broken Bells during that time, but that was merely an offering to hold us over. Now, as The Shins prepare to release Port Of Morrow in March, we have their first single for you – “Simple Song”…
This band is pretty cool, and not just because they’re from Iceland. Folky, fun, and definitely catchy, “Little Talks” by Of Monsters And Men is this week’s ‘Sink Or Swim’…
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