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Songs Of The Week 8/31/12

Tony — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 00:26:12 +0000

Listen on Spotify!

Stevesy:
Otto Knows – Million Voices
Over/Under on the amount of times this will get dropped at Electric Zoo currently set at 500.

Gunz:
Meshuggah – New Millenium Cyanide Christ
Blast your lovely little face off.

Tom:
Knife Party – Bonfire
Walter White approves of these massive wubs

Kano:
Dizzee Rascal – Scream

noobchumpsky:
Anoraak – Long Hot Summer Night
And so the summer winds down, and the seasons change.

whacker:
Kavinsky – Wayfarer
I got work to do, and this keeps me in line from slacking.

Bonus 1:
TNGHT – Higher Ground
Don’t let me catch you nodding your head anywhere around the 50-second mark.

Bonus 2:
Muse – Madness
Muse are back and if this track is any indication their new album will be a hit.

Songs Of The Week 8/3/12

SOTW — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 02:45:17 +0000

Well it’s been another whacky week in the world of music. Stephen Colbert announced his own music festival (taking place on an aircraft carrier, naturally), Snopp Dogg formally became Snoop Lion, and an all-female Punk-Outfit named “Pussy Riot” are facing 7-years in a Russian prison. Free Pussy Riot, we say (no seriously, Putin, that’s messed up).
Never to be outdone, Miley Cyrus hosted an impromptu SWAT-team party and Jay-Z pulled a Curt Schilling a decided to start producing video games. Let us know how that works out, Mr. Carter. We’ve been laying low and simply putting together the best of the week’s new music for you to spend a summer weekend getting caught up with.

Love you,
MMB

Listen on Spotify!

Stevesy:
The XX – Angels
Surprise to nobody, good news to everybody- The XX are coming out with a new album. Here’s the first track, gorgeous.

Gunz:
Passion Pit – Carried Away
My summer jam. So unbelievably catchy. Can’t wait to see them at Lollapolooza!

Tom:
Jeff The Brotherhood – Stay Up Late
Wish I caught these guys at TT’s, I’m sure they rocked hard.

Kano:
The Roots – Water
Stay hydrated people!

noobchumpsky:
Crystal Castles – Celestica
Chill summer electro jams.

whacker:
A-Trak – Money Makin’

Jenni:
Tanlines – Brothers
Real-life music crush on this Brooklyn duo.

Songs Of The Week 7/27/12

SOTW — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 19:38:22 +0000

Ah, the summer games are here at last. It’s been a long four years since we witnessed this crazy-spectacle. This time around we’re in for a decidedly more British affair. We’re looking forward to paying attention to a wide array of sports we totally don’t give a shit about under any normal circumstances. Like Equestrian. And Greco-Roman wrestling (jk we greco-roman wrestle all time over here).

In between out own athletic endeavours, we’ve taken the time to pick a list of songs we hope will put you in the Olympic spirit. Enjoy, amigos.

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Stevesy:
Fuck Buttons – Olympians

Gunz:
Joe Esposito – You’re the Best
Courtesy of my friend Jeremy, this song doubles as Olympic inspiration and the theme of his bachelor party weekend in NYC

Tom:
Professor Murder – Champion
Bands named after Mr. Show characters get gold medals in my book

Kano:
Queen – Under Pressure

noobchumpsky:
Rick Derringer – I Am A Real American
USA! USA! AMERICA! THE TROOPS! WE ARE THE GREATEST!

whacker:
Ion Storm – Charriots of Fire
Slo Mo running.

Bonus 1:
Foals – Olympic Airways

Bonus 2:
Deep Sea Diver – You Go Running

Songs Of The Week 6/22/12

SOTW — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 22:57:17 +0000

Howdy there, did you know that you can totally listen to these Songs of the Week on Spotify now? Probably not, because we just started doing it and we haven’t really put it out there yet. We’ll make it more obvious next week, but if you’re interested now, you can subscribe to this playlist and we’ll keep updating it each week. Cool?

Stevesy:
Passion Pit – Take a Walk
First single off Passion Pit’s new album. Potential summer anthem I’d say, looking forward to seeing them tomorrow at Governor’s Ball.

Gunz:
Duck Sauce – aNYway
Yes, Barbara Streisand is cheesy and overplayed but this track is plucked from an obscure 70s funk gem that I would have never heard without this song. Gonna be a dance party tomorrow on Randall’s Island.

Tom:
Anita Moore – Compared to What?
Proably my favorite Lost & Found left coast leftover. Nice, bullseye.

Kano:
Prince – Do It All Night
Let’s get busy

noobchumpsky:
Third World – 96 Degrees In the Shade
It is hoooooooooooooooooot out there.

whacker:
The Toxic Avenger ft. Orelsan – N’Importe Comment
I don’t parle francais, but this guy is a sick rapper.

Songs Of The Week 6/15/12

Tom — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 14:52:40 +0000

If you’re keeping track at home, this marks 3 consecutive weeks of new songs over here. Great job!

Stevesy:
Spirtualized – Ladies and Gentlemen, We are Floating in Space

Gunz:
Mogwai – Rano Pano
Gunz Fear Mogwai – ready for blasting of the loudest guitar band on the face of the planet tonight

Tom:
Allen Clapp & His Orchestra – Something Strange Happens
Something strange happened to me last night – I got hamboned on red wine and couldn’t figure out how to post these SOTW.

Kano:
Geographer – Kites
Laid back indie electronica. Aaaah yeaaaah.

noobchumpsky:
Polica – Wandering Star
Chill song to wind the week down to. If you dig Gayngs at all you’ll definitely dig this depressing jam.

whacker:
Futurecop! – Transformers
Listening to this while looking up the album art will convince you that you’ve missed a crucial movie during your childhood.

Cailin:
Fiona Apple – Every Single Night

Songs Of The Week 6/8/12

SOTW — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 06:11:50 +0000

It’s 2am and I’m sorta in the ching zone. I hope I didn’t screw anything up. Enjoy these new songs of the week, B.

Stevesy:
Rudimental – Feel The Love
Uplifting piece of organ-driven drum & bass for a summer weekend.

Gunz:
Modest Mouse – Parting of the Sensory
Getting pumped to finally see Modest Mouse live at governor’s ball after missing them for so many years.

Tom:
Cheers Elephant – Party On Darwin
Fun little nugget I shazamed at some point in time, these guys are at McGann’s Pub on July 26th if you dudes want to check them out.

Kano:
Jet Life – 1st Place
Veuve weekend anyone?

noobchumpsky:
Lord Huron – Into The Wild
Saw these guys at Sasquatch and have termed them in a new sub-genre: Astro-Folk. Fleet Foxes mixed with Animal Collective. Relax B, it’s Friday.

whacker:
Russ Chimes – Tertre Rouge
I’ve had a lot of work to do this week, and this jam has helped me avoid procrastination. Also, it’s fun.

Andrew:
Future Islands – Close to None

D:
The Baby Charles – I Bet You Look Good on the Dance Floor

Songs Of The Week 06/01/12

Stevesy — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 20:12:20 +0000

Hey, it’s us. We’re okay. We won’t go into details, but something inexplicable happened on Christmas day that caused us all to spontaneously enter a 5 month-long coma. It was rough going. Anyway, a lot’s happened since we’ve been gone, and we’re still catching up, so don’t get all hipster on us if you’ve heard any of these songs before. We’re going to make a habit of this “songs of the week” thing so tune in again next Friday. Love you, MMB.

Stevesy:
Beach House – Myth
Must have listened to this song 20 times and I’m still not sick of it. One of the best tracks I’ve heard all year.

Gunz:
Cake – Mexico
Hai guys! I am in Mexico! Not sure if I’ve told anyone about that or not. Oh by the way, it’s sunny down here, in Mexico, where I am.

Tom:
Blondie – Will Anything Happen?
Heard this on the radio and enjoyed it thoroughly.

Kano:
The Walkmen – Angela Surf City
Looking forward to seeing these dudes rock out in Paris! #yolo

noobchumpsky:
New Build – Medication
LCD Soundsystem? Hot Chip? The dazzling veneer of the 1980s?? Do it. Doooo it.

whacker:
Lawzerhawk – Shoulder of Orion
Driving beats. Bouncy bass. Synths. Space.

Jenni:
Gardens & Villa – Orange Blossom
Wooden flute, nuff said

Bonus Track:
Rob Halford – Resurrection
It’s really only appropriate for this SOTW that we have a song called Resurrection on it.

Songs Of The Week 12/24/11

SOTW — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 23:49:07 +0000

Happy Holidays out there. See you in 2012.

Stevesy:
Fitz and the Tantrums – Santa Stole my Lady
tis the season

Gunz:
Wham – Last Christmas

Tom:
Errors – Supertribe
This is a crazy little jam for the holidays. Goes best with eggnog.

Kano:
Mansions On The Moon – Leaves Fall
I hope you got some smooth jams for Christmas, but just in case you didn’t….

noobchumpsky:
Of Monsters and Men – Dirty Paws
Solid folk tune to listen to by the fire.

whacker:
Juan McLean – Human Disaster (Holmes Price version)

Songs Of The Week 12/17/11

SOTW — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 23:59:25 +0000

After another long hiatus, we’re back! Thanks to the two fly shorties Lisa and Lindsay for submitting two new tracks this week!

Stevesy:
Nero – Doomsday
No reason to pick this track other than the fact I want to kick songs of the week off with a huge bang after a little absence.

Gunz:
The National – Karen
Getting excited to see the last of the week long string of NYC shows by The National. Hopeful that they will bring out this jam out of left field just for me.

Tom:
Givers – Ceiling Of Plankton
I heard this on the radio. WMBR, I love you.

Kano:
Naughty By Nature – God Is Us ft. Queen Latifah
Naughty By Nature is back with a new single featuring the Queen. Unfortunately for us she’s only doing the hook.

noobchumpsky:
Jimmy McGriff – Miss Poopie
Little bit of an electric funk jam to groove to.

whacker:
The Black Keys – Gold on the Ceiling
This whole album drips with bluesly cool. This song is no exception.

Lisa:
Ingrid Michaelson – Sort Of

Lindsay:
Herbie Hancock – Watermelon Man

Knife Party- Destroy Them With Lazers

Stevesy — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 02:00:07 +0000

It’s that wonderful season once again- the one in which you just wanna ruin some fools with concentrated laser-beams. Here’s your anthem. Download it over here.

Deadmau5 covers Radiohead’s ‘Codex’

Gunz — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:39:39 +0000

Deadmau5 has released a cover of Radiohead’s Codex from their latest album ‘The King of Limbs’, choosing to replace Thom Yorke’s haunting vocals with a wash of synths and reverb. According to …Hang the DJ, the cover contains no samples from the original recording. Surprising choice for a cover from the popular DJ but manages to stay quite close to the original track while putting his own fingerprints on the track. A remix this is not.

Man Man – Piranhas Club (Video)

Tom — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:55:42 +0000

Man Man’s latest video for Piranhas Club depicts a particularly badass group of kids taking a stand against bullying. Inspired by Johnny Depp in John Water’s Cry Baby, the kid’s grease up, rock some leather, win the hearts of some shorties, defenestrate eggs from an overpass, abuse a dead cat, destroy a car and generally just rock the F out. This is my feel good video of 2011.