Video: Method Man and Street Life – ODB Tribute

More promo for ODB’s new album, out this past week – Meth and Street Life performing “Brooklyn Zoo.”

Watch here.

New Sister Blog: Tour Support

I am putting together a new sister blog today called Tour Support, which will focus exclusively on tour dates, show info, and ticket availability for a wide variety of genres and bands. Visit here to check it out.

MP3: The Willowz – “Repetition”

The Willowz will release their new album, Everyone, via Dim Mak/Downtown on October 6th. Here’s a little sample of what’s to come – I’ll be damned if that’s not Jack White on vocals (it’s not). Listen to “Repetition” here.

Video: Are You Sure Your Drinking Isn’t Hurting Anyone?

RIP MJ

We’ll miss you.

R.I.P. Andy Hughes

Review: Sunset Rubdown – Dragonslayer (Jagjaguwar)

Sunset Rubdown’s latest album, Dragonslayer, rocks you like Weimar cabaret. Read my review for Blurt here.

New Link: Baeble Music Player

Just linked to Baeble Music in the sidebar. You can watch a ton of live concert footage from a variety of bands there. Check it out.

Video – Escala

This makes my brain hurt. It also makes me miss Celtic Thunder. Ladies and gentlemen, Escala.

Faux Hoax – Your Friends Will Carry You Home (Polyvinyl)

Faux Hoax’s debut, Your Friends Will Carry You Home, will be released on Polyvinyl this Tuesday, May 19th. The band is a veritable super-group, featuring members of Menomena, Gang of Four, Tracker, and 31 Knots. Listen to a digital bonus track here.

Tosca – No Hassle (K7)

I’ve posted about these guys a few times over the last month, but read my review of their new album here. It’s really good, even if it is “trip-hop”…. kind of.

New Deerhunter EP – Rainwater Cassette Exchange

Deerhunter will release a new EP, Rainwater Cassette Exchange, digitally on May 18 and physically on June 8 on Kranky in the U.S. Some tracklist for you:

Rainwater Cassette Exchange
Disappearing Ink
Famous Last Words
Game of Diamonds
Circulation

Mos Def Loves DOOM

Thanks for the tip, David.

stic.man – “My S.W.A.G. is Up” Video

dead prez’s stic.man seems to have gone a little Kanye in this new video, from his solo album Manhood (Deluxe Edition). Dude even takes a break from lip-synching to sip some red wine. Check it out, it’s a good ‘un.

Casiotone For the Painfully Alone – Vs. Children

CFTPA’s latest album, Vs. Children (Tomlab), marks a bit of an advance for Owen Ashworth’s sound, but it’s still basically that lo-fi keyboard rock you (might) know and (possibly) love. Read my review here.