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You & Me released for five dollars.

If your a fan please take advantage of this.  The Walkmen have released their new album on amiestreet.com for three weeks only.  Even if you’ve downloaded it already, check it out; its for a good cause.   “All donations go to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in honor of Luca Vasallo,..

The Walkmen- You & Me, Review.

I like to drink in the afternoon. Maybe even more so than at nighttime. And I am not saying I like to get drunk midday cause that would make me a loser, right? Im saying that having some beer with your buddies on a blistering hot day provides me with..

No Age-Eraser (Video).

My favorite band at the moment.  This video only reinforces the notion that No Age is going to change the world.  These two guys from Los Angeles (Dean Spunt and Randy Randall) have made the loudest record of the year, but yet their sound remains elusive.  Mind boggling.   More..

The Walkmen-In the New Year.

The Walkmen make great drunken anthems.  Their particular flavor of garage rock succeeds in blending poetic lyrics with crunchy waves of distortion and driving rhythms.  The new track off the forthcoming album You and Me (out September 16th) shows the band playing up their strengths.  Much like “Wake Up,” an inspired..

Diplo-Brew Barrymore

Diplo’s take on Electric Relaxation.  Its summer, bitches.  Go out and move your bod to this one.   Download (mp3): Diplo-Brew Barrymore See Also: Mad Decent, and this awesomeness Sphere: Related Content

Jay-Z featuring Fela Kuti: Nigerian Gangster.

Seeing as how Nigerian music has been getting mad love over the last few months, it was only fitting for Mike Love to put together this Fela mashup.  If you haven’t explored Fela Kuti now is as good as time as any.  The guy is the papa bear of an..

Atmosphere performs acoustic set.

My main beef with Hip-Hop is its exclusivist nature (we get it…your shit is the real shit…no one cares).  So I am always happy to share a rapper that exposes himself to different influences.  Atmosphere has always been hit or miss for me, but this performance is worth checking out...

Def Jux set to release Chin Chin.

Def Jux continues to be one of my favorite labels because they are always signing new and interesting acts with an emphasis on originality. Chin Chin is no exception. If you’re waiting for the rhymes to drop on “Appetite” you’ll be waiting a while because Chin is the first non..