Fleet Foxes - "Grown Ocean" Video

Not much of a surprise that Fleet Foxes have churned out a good tune. HELPLESSNESS BLUES Out May 3, 2011. Pre-Order here:

Fleet Foxes - Grown Ocean from Fleet Foxes on Vimeo.

ShadowBox "Lady Doome" EP review by Cedar Apffel

Sadly it seems, more often then not, records are made to fill a market created by a better, more original record.

Nirvana and Radiohead didn't invent what they do, but in many ways did it best. This kind of next-generation consolidation, or derivative improvement, is often where the best, most loved works come from, in any art form.

The ability to pass on information and contribute to an accumulation of ideas is what separates us from the apes.

There is a big deference between that and the cheap, opportunistic imitations we so often see and hear.

I think this is partly due to what I call the "I did it" factor. Most of us have experienced this. Objectively our work can't be held to the same light as the work we aspire to, but for some reason the fact that we did it seems to lower the bar. Like that sixth beer at a singles bar.

People seem to be OK with having their work be similar to work they admire, although not as good, if at least it came from them.

Is this wishful thinking? Does this come from some self preservation mechanism? Or do producers just hope enough people overlooked the original authentic work they are informed by?

I don't know. I do know that having a door-man let you into a club for free because of your outrageous outfit should not be enough to convince you that you possess the talent and experience needed to make a great record.

I'm afraid this might be the case with the ShadowBox Lady Doome EP. Running behind MIA and Santogold like an unwanted and ignored fifth wheel on a double date, this record, although fun and hip in places, will join the countless piles of forgotten records based on obsolete trends.

Big K.R.I.T. Return of 4 Eva

I was a BIG fan of Big K.R.I.T. Wuz Here. Here's hoping this is as good. Get the new Mixtape Return of 4 Eva here.

Here We Go Magic in New York

For some reason I continually forget about these guys but Here We Go Magic have put out two solid albums. You can catch them at Mercury Lounge on 5.14. Their new The January EP is out in May on Secretly Canadian.

US Tour Dates

Tue 03.29 Columbus, OH Black Box on Mershon Stage - Mershon Auditorium at Ohio State University
Wed 03.30Indianapolis, IN Radio Radio
Thu 03.31 Madison, WI High Noon Saloon
Fri 04.01 Iowa City, IA Mission Creek Festival - The Mill
Fri 04.15 San Diego, CA The Loft at UC San Diego
Sat 04.16 Indio, CA Coachella
Mon 05.02 San Francisco, CA Rickshaw Shop
Wed 05.04 Salt Lake City, UT Urban Lounge
Thu 05.05 Denver, CO Larimer Lounge
Fri 05.06 Lawrence, KS Jackpot Saloon
Sat 05.07 St. Louis, MO Firebird
Mon 05.09 Chicaco, IL Schuba’s
Tue 05.10 Pontiac, MI The Pike Room at Crofoot
Wed 05.11 Toronto, ON Horseshoe Tavern
Thu 05.12 Montréal, QC Club Lambi
Fri 05.13 South Burlington, VT Higher Ground Lounge
Sat 05.14 New York, NY Mercury Lounge
Mon 05.16 Washington DC Red Palace
Tue 05.17 Chapel Hill, NC Local 506
Wed 05.18 Atlanta, GA The Earl
Thu 05.19 Nashville, TN The Basement
Fri 05.20 Pensacola, FL Handlebar
Sat 05.21 New Orleans, LA Circle Bar
Mon 05.23 Houston, TX Fitzgerald’s Downstairs
Tue 05.24 Dallas, TX Club Dada
Wed 05.25 Austin, TX The Parish

Snowman - "Hyena"

Know nothing about this band Snowman other than..."Hyena"


Hyena by SNOWMAN

Do that again.

Puro Instinct – “Stilyagi” Video

Like most of the music blog world we've been spending some time with Puro Instinct. See why below by watching “Stilyagi” below.

Puro Instinct - Music - More Music Videos

TV On The Radio - "Will Do" Video

This tune keeps growing on me. Sort of Like TV on the Radio does. Still stoked for their new release Nine Types of Light.