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05.16.2013

Fashions – “Slip Away”

drinking till we fall, strong but feeling small

It’s time to move that body! The tropical dance party train is busting out of the fresh young coconut and spilling margarita on everyone! Jump in the pool to wash it off! Summer is here! More Fashions please!… continue reading

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04.26.2013

[MP3] Controller – “Make It Up” + “Kicking and Screaming”

in my head it all makes sense

Brooklyn’s Controller are holding it down for all the rock heads out there who just like some guitar, drums, bass, and some lyrics sing along too when you are jumping in the pit. Or driving in the car. Or running in the sun. I recommend doing all 3 to “Make it Up”. You will live longer and die happier. “Kicking and Screaming” is a jam too. Gett all that and one more for … continue reading

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04.24.2013

The Last Royals – “I Hate California” & “Crystal Vases”

what once held flowers now holds ash from my two packs a day

The Last Royals have been kicking around my iTunes and inbox for a few years now but it wasn’t until I caught them live that I was struck with the severe error of my TLR-ignoring ways. These guys do not fuck around. Sure, I take issue with “I Hate California” but the slow jam is a good way to ease into their vibe. It gets funkier on … continue reading

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03.11.2013

[MP3] Wildlife Control – “Ages Places”

not so much older but the weight on my shoulders, i feel like a vampire who’s been through the ages

If you know Brooklyn’s Wildlife Control for their TBE fave jam “Analog or Digital” then you’ll need to shift down a few gears for this smoldering slow(er) track. Like an ember in the Austin wind this one starts with a flicker before catching some air and igniting into full flame. Catch the firestorm live this Friday at midnight at SXSW … continue reading

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03.04.2013

I Am Lightyear – “Lose Myself”

you’re more than a ghost, get out of my home

How about some slow-burn electro pop to ease our way into the week? I Am Lightyear blends strings, drums, a bit of the ol’ glich work into a jam that builds to a beautiful climax. Dunno how nobody has posted on her yet… Take me home!continue reading

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01.04.2013

[MP3] Camera2 – “Just About made It”

just about faded

♫ Camera2 – Just About Made It

  • Who: Andy, Mike, Michael, Aric
  • What: Darker Indie Rock, like Hurts, Monarchy
  • Where: Brooklyn, NY + Facebook
  • When: The Just About Made It EP is out now.
  • Why: With band members involved in projects ranging from Smashing Pumpkins to Stellastarr* to Teddybears, the sheer talent at work is impressive. But listen to “Just About Made It” and you know they have taken their own direction with Camera2, a direction
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12.27.2012

[MP3] Dangerous Cans – “Feel Something”

something feels different with you

♫ Dangerous Cans – Feel Something

  • Who: That guy in that tiny circle.
  • What: Spaced-out electro-indie, like Toro Y Moi, Egyptian Hip Hop, Blackbird Blackbird
  • Where: Brooklyn + Facebook
  • When: Singles dropping.
  • Why: This is a jam that takes you for a ride. From the crunching beat and pulsing grooves to the surprising yet beautiful piano solo towards the end. It’s a song that earns it’s name, also earning Dangerous Cans a spot on my radar.
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11.16.2012

[MP3 / VIDEO] Wildlife Control – “Analog or Digital”

i could never could never get a job with a paid vacation ’cause the records i play are my only education

♫ Wildlife Control – Analog or Digital

  • Who: Two brothers
  • What: Big indie rock, like Capital Cities, The Henry Clay People, PK
  • Where: San Francisco & Brooklyn + Facebook
  • When: Buy their debut self-titled LP now.
  • Why: Rowdy indie rock jams don’t get any bigger or radio friendly than this. And I mean that in the
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11.08.2012

[STREAM] Future Screens – “All My Daydreams” & “Don’t Stop”

i’m coming over to tell you i don’t wanna be friends

  • Who: 4 dudes.
  • What: Fuzzy electro pop, like Strange Talk, LexiconDon, Tiny Victories
  • Where: Brooklyn, NY + Facebook
  • When: A couple other jams on Soundcloud.
  • Why: “All My Daydreams” goes big and bright with a synth line that gets straight stuck in my head. “Don’t Stop” takes things in a bouncier direction with another epic synth groove, tight percussion, and a video that will take
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09.30.2012

[STREAM] Body Language – “Lose My Head”

regression, obsession, depression, you’re all the same

  • Who: Matthew, Angelica, Grant, Ian
  • What: Sultry dance funk, like Poolside, Capital Cities, Cherub
  • Where: Brooklyn, NY + Facebook
  • When: Buy and stream the Grammar EP now.
  • Why: Body Language was about all I could talk about when I first covered their jam “Falling Out” back in 2010 so I’m stoked to have new material from these live-show powerhouses. “Lose My Head” is a stomping and steamy groover that gets a
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