March 2011
9 posts
Played it to the Beat
Adele’s soulful album 21 has received rave reviews and has been incredibly successful. Her style is true, honest and beautiful. Check out a few covers of a great single off of 21, ‘Rolling in the Deep.’ We’ve got versions from Young the Giant, Mike Posner and John Legend.
Broken
After hearing the High Road on loop during free time last year at Sasquatch and wearing out the self-titled album for the past year, Broken Bells has some new jams on the Meyrin Fields EP out 3/29. Get your fix here. The EP’s title track came out as a b-side to The Ghost Inside, and BB played it @ First Ave to a receptive crowd. If you’re waiting for the drop, in case you missed the...
Paleka
On the never ending pursuit of good times and great mashups, I had one fall in my lap this weekend. Try this out at your next rager. It gets real at about 2:20. LMFAO Vs Bon Jovi - Shots through the heart (Dj Testipop Mashup) by Dj Paleka DJ Paleka is an Australian artist who has made a few other mixes to check out. Shots seems to be his most refined work so far. You can find more on his...
We're running
They’ll come true in the end.
Backin' up
Auto-Tune: it’s not just for Cher and T-Pain anymore. The Gregory Brothers have outdone themselves. Check out this song from the Autotune the News. Be careful; it’s catchy.
Muja
While you may not hear as much from him as the Doomtree family, Muja Messiah’s been making some nice mixes. For your enjoyment, I present M-16’s. Give Leech Lake a go; take one point for each ref you get.
Alice Practicing
Despite a jacked up ankle, Alice destroyed it last night. In a sold-out show @ First Ave, Crystal Castles was gritty and intense. Lucky for you, here’s a sample from the show.
Bliss
We could all use a little more.