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.

In the film, 5 DJs - Skrillex, Mark Ronson, Pretty Lights, DJ Premier, and The Crystal Method - are each given a unique music type unlike their own. Taking on jazz, R&B, rock, country, and classical, these electronic artists are then tasked with creating fresh new songs that capture the spirit of both their dance music, and the new genre they were assigned.

Watching the process unfold is entertaining and fascinating. Mark Ronson seems to effortlessly blend his style with the jazz sounds of Erykah Badu and the Dap Kings. Their song “A La Modeliste” is easy the most uplifting and funky of the group. At the other end of the spectrum, Pretty Lights struggles to deal with country music - and the egos that some of its brightest stars have. Watching him deal with the stubborn mind of Dr. Ralph Stanley is one of the most awkward moments in the film.

Skrillex seemed the most excited to work with his collaborators - the remaining members of the classic rock group The Doors. While the old-timers appeared reluctant at first, the energy of the young DJ quickly won them over.

Bonus points go to DJ Premier and The Crystal Method. Both stepped drastically out of their element, taking on classical music and R&B respectively. (The sight of seeing Premier conducting an orchestra is easily the most endearing image in the film)

All the artists involved should be commended for their work. Though difficult at times, you can tell how much love and passion each and every one of them has for music. The resulting songs reflect the time and commitment put in and we highly suggest going to the film’s official website to download the soundtrack for free - http://www.regenerationmusicproject.com/

While these songs may not put an end to the argument over electronic music’s place, they’ll at least make a cool addition to your iTunes playlist.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLlxvrXURoo

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…

As always, we want to hear what YOU have to say. Watch the video and give us your opinion. Does this song sink or does it swim?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKrbAUjBbvU

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”…

We here at Out Of Order think it’s a great slice of indie rock bliss, but hey, what do we know! Tell us what YOU think - does this song swim or does it sink??

www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyAJ4V06izg

Most bands don’t last 15 minutes, let alone 15 years. Then again, most bands aren’t Chevelle. The hard-rockers recently released their 6th album Hats Off To The Bull, and they were kind enough to stop by to talk with us about it.

Click below to watch the video and be sure to like our Facebook page at facebook.com/outofordershow.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkkTIQ-OcYk

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’…

Give it a listen and tell us what you think. You can also connect with us at facebook.com/outofordershow

www.youtube.com/watch?v=86tDEuoOSko

If rock stars are supposed to be all about sex, drugs, and rock n’ roll, Switchfoot didn’t get the memo. These dudes are cool, down to earth, and some of the nicest people you’ll ever meet. They stopped by our studios for an interview, so we grabbed a camera to film a few of their answers…

Check out this quick video, where Switchfoot discuss their new album, an upcoming documentary, and the possibility of becoming reality TV stars.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0JW78wLzPg

We here are Out Of Order love hearing from our listeners - even when you leave us drunken voicemails at 3am. Anyway, we decided we wanted to get you more involved in our show, so we’ve created something new called ‘Sink Or Swim’. Each weekend, we’ll play a new song and ask you guys to give us your opinion. Does it sink (bad) or swim (good)?…

Comments can be left here on the website, or on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/outofordershow.

This week’s choice, Belgian-Australian musician Gotye with his song “Somebody That I Used To Know”.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UVNT4wvIGY

2011 is in the books, and with it goes some amazing music. Blink 182 and Bush both returned with a vengeance, while Sublime With Rome carried on 15 years after their original singer’s death. The Airborne Toxic Event, Florence + The Machine, and Cage The Elephant proved that bands don’t have to have a sophomore slump. Foster The People, Grouplove, and Young The Giant all burst on the scene, while Foo Fighters, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Incubus, and Coldplay added more awesome songs to their already crowded catalogues. All-in-all, 2011 delivered some of the best music we’ve had in years. Here are some of the songs we’ll remember long after the calendar turns…

Blink 182 / Up All Night

www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpYhGdrknlA

Grouplove / Colours

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ddd70PMxTE

The Airborne Toxic Event / Changing

www.youtube.com/watch?v=59bLUwYONEI

Young The Giant / Cough Syrup

www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAsTlnjvetI

AWOLNATION / Sail

www.youtube.com/watch?v=gH2efAcmBQM

Adele / Rolling In The Deep

www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYEDA3JcQqw

Red Hot Chili Peppers / The Adventures Of Rain Dance Maggie

www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtBbinpK5XI

Foster The People / Pumped Up Kicks

www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDTZ7iX4vTQ

Danger Mouse + Jack White / Two Against One

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UibsjY5K-c

Rise Against / Make It Stop

www.youtube.com/watch?v=XP4clbHc4Xg

Coldplay / Paradise

www.youtube.com/watch?v=1G4isv_Fylg

Seether / Country Song

www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NMxwbn_QoU

The Joy Formidable / Whirring

www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2BUEzdjfpY

M83 / Midnight City

www.youtube.com/watch?v=dX3k_QDnzHE

Sublime With Rome / Panic

www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFVx-8XLrLY

Bush / The Sound Of Winter

www.youtube.com/watch?v=vi06TWlKeHc

Death Cab For Cutie / You Are A Tourist

www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkk5wViJo-I

The Naked And Famous / Young Blood

www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdO85Qf4Poc

Cage The Elephant / Shake Me Down

www.youtube.com/watch?v=v27TRan1SBI

Florence + The Machine / Shake It Out

www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbN0nX61rIs

Incubus / Adolescents

www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKD2fjBpHFk

Foo Fighters / Walk

www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PkcfQtibmU

The Black Keys / Lonely Boy

www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_426RiwST8

Catch of the Year: Justice / Civilization

www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVq2yMuAMVQ

Hot wings, Kiss memorabilia, and male strippers. No, that’s not Jed The Fish’s Christmas wish list. They’re just some of the topics Seether discussed with us when they stopped by for an interview…

Click below to watch our interview, and be sure to like us on Facebook at Facebook.com/OutOfOrderShow

www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiX0ygVKvvU

If you ever get the chance to hang out with The Dirty Heads, we highly recommend it. They’re really nice dudes, with great senses of humor, and lots of funny stories to tell. Case in point, during a recent interview we asked them if they had any good holiday stories to share. Well, they gave us a good one, but the suits at our company said it was too crude and vulgar to be played on the air!!

See, it’s reasons like this that Al Gore created the internet! So, without further ado, here are The Dirty Heads telling us a great story about their gross, semi-pornographic Christmas card…

www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0N79nVOGZg