Eminem Releases Second Single From Relapse
And it's not as entertaining as the first single.
Following the tradition of leaking album tracks prior to launch, Eminem delivers his second single off the upcoming album Relapse. “3 A.M.” follows his first single “We Made You” on the album set to release in May. Both songs are produced by none other than Dr. Dre – which is true for much of Relapse...
Posted by Andrew Macnider on Apr 28, 2009 @ 8:00 am
Passion Pit Releases New Track
New Album, Manners, Sounds More Than Promising
Because you don't have enough indie-kitsch in your life. Because you can claim you know what you're talking about when you use the term "electro-indie-pop." Because you don't think that a band formed out of a Valentine's Day mixtape gift and subsequent circulation around a Emerson college in Boston is just a little bit pretentious. Passion Pit is releasing a new album.
Frontman Michael Angelakos and the rest of the Boston boys are finishing up work on the new album, Manners. There is, of course, a ridiculously inappropriate amount of hype surrounding the release on May 26, but the downright infectious boop-blip looping of Passion Pit's Dan Deacon meets The-Beach-Boys-on-acid sound even has me smitten. You can find a new track ("Moth's Wings") streaming over at Pitchfork and the music video for the breakout track from last year's Chunk of Change, "Sleepyhead," here.
Posted by Mark Steffen on Apr 27, 2009 @ 10:00 am
The Roundtable
You can make the world listen to one song - so what is it?
Alyssa Vincent - Okay world, here's your soundtrack. "God Only Knows" by The Beach Boys. Now, if I look at my iTunes play count, I apparently feel that the only song the world needs to hear is "Transatlanticism." However, when it comes down to song structure and sentiment, I can't help but side with the Boys. The Beach Boys managed to craft some of the best pop music in existence, and loads of current bands owe their sound to...well, "Pet Sounds...
Posted by Wes Soltis on Apr 27, 2009 @ 12:00 am
The Sun Mixtape
You need it to live, so respect its mixtape.
Last week was all about the dreary weather, so it’s only fair to make a mixtape about the bright side of things. And since it’s suppose to be in the 80’s and sunny all weekend, it’s time to bust out the sun mixtape. Slap on some sunscreen, throw on some shades, and roll out your bike to enjoy what is hopefully the official start to summer...
Posted by Lisa White on Apr 23, 2009 @ 8:00 am
Asleep In The Bread Aisle
A fitting release date for Asher Roth's album. Go check it out.
Asher Roth’s debut album, Asleep in the Bread Aisle, released April 20 and is available to listen to for free on his myspace...
Posted by Andrew Macnider on Apr 21, 2009 @ 12:00 am