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You Never Get Tired of Wire

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1521775_665148380190715_237386686_nThe punk history books always look towards the Ramones or The Clash, but the one group I always gravitated towards was Wire.  Sure, Joe Strummer brought in some Jamaican influences, but I always felt that Wire were the one group that really pushed the boundaries.  30 years and more later, they’re still crafting music we can find vital to our daily listening lives.  This new single has the band working with their anxious angular guitar cuts, but the vocals provide a softness that offers the song a strength that very few, if any, bands can master.  It’s a tune from their forthcoming self-titled album, which is slated for a April 13th release…and just another reason why music nerds will look to the band as one of the best constants in history.

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Digging This New Wolf Colony

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paradiseThere’s a spot in my music rotation for music that’s got a beatastic drive to it, yet wrapped tightly around an operatic voice.  For a long while, that spot was held for Patrick Wolf, but it looks like Wolf Colony is going to try and take up those reins quite soon. He’s structured his latest single with dominant beats, albeit infectious ones, and then that voice just soars throughout the track.  It might not be my everyday fare, but I’m definitely feeling it today.  If it’s your bag, then look for his debut, Unmasked, on March 3rd.

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M.O.P. + Tears For Fears

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2014-07-25-mashoutposse1Legendary hip-hop duo M.O.P.’s recent EP Street Certified is a return to form for a group most recently associated with a Muppets-themed viral video. The lead single from Street Certified, “187”, samples the Tears For Fears classic “Head Over Heels” and is also a throwback to the Cash Money & Marvelous 80s party anthem “Ugly People Be Quiet”. “187” is an expression of frustration from M.O.P. towards today’s state of hip-hop. The music video is also a very purposefully gritty reminder of the side of New York City where hip-hop culture and music originated.

Delightful Pop From Pree

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UntitledWhile perusing some of the bands playing SXSW this year, I came across DC pop band Pree, realizing that I posted about them almost 6 years ago as a start up act.  Now I’ve probably missed some of their tunes over the years, but I’m excited to share with you this great track today entitled “Hooks & Eyes”.  The song is an impressive little pop number that reminds me of fellow female led band Headlights combined with some of the quirkiness from Deerhoof.  It’s rather pleasant.

Pick up new album, Rima, on May 5th via Paper Garden Records.

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Lo-Fi Dance Track From Summer Heart?

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10520575_693348810719408_4167534257621635946_oYeah, I had a hard time believing it too, but Summer Heart is the project of David Alexander, and he specializes in fuzzy synth pop with a lo-fi twist to it. The song below, “Beat of Your Heart,” caught my attention with its surfy guitar hooks and simultaneous synth pop dance groove. With its distanced vocals, it’s got a sound that reminds me a little of Youth Lagoon, but with more spunk shot into it. Guilty pleasure track or just a plain jam? What do you think?

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Waterstrider Crushes It

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About a month ago, I told you about Oakland’s Waterstrider, and shared with you a funky pop groove for you to jam to. Today, I’m throwing another track to you from this band, which will put this five piece on your map for sure. “Calliope” is the second single that the band has shared from their upcoming album, Nowhere Now, out April 6th, and this time we get to hear the lovely vocals of Brijean Murphy. This change, as well as the running undercurrent of jangly electric guitar gives the track a danceable vibe that will meet all your indie pop needs.

 

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Late to the Rock Show: Dead Farmers

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384991_10150431823592721_1173140185_nSorta was feeling the folk stylings this week, so I wanted to make sure you had a nice dosage of rock n’ roll before the week came to an end.  I’ve really been jamming to this Dead Farmers LP, Wasteland as of late.  They’ve got these really emphatic chord structures and this boisterous blast of vocals that seems more like a call to arms than anything else.  It makes for an adrenaline filled sing-a-long, making the band one to keep on your radar as 2015 moves forward.  The LP is available from the trustworthy RIP Society, bringing you rock n’ roll from Oceania and beyond.

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Tomás Pagán Motta Spins You A Folksy Tune

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The artist formerly known as The Petticoat Tearoom, Tomás Pagán Motta is a D.C based singer/songwriter who has put out a bit of music already, but this track “It’s Tough Letting Go” brings a whole new level of soul and comfort to the music. As the title suggests, the track is an endearing little ditty, which allows the interesting vocals to really shine through the mix. This is the second single that has been released from his upcoming self-titled LP, which is slated to come out March 3rd via Eight Gang Switch. Take a listen and get lost in the gentle folk style.

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Guantanamo Baywatch Brings Twang and Swing

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unnamed-5If you didn’t catch the last release from Guantanamo Baywatch, then go hit up Dirtnap Records and see if they have any copies of Chest Crawl laying around.  The odds are that they don’t, which is probably why the band’s been snatched up by Suicide Squeeze for their new album, Darling It’s Too Late.  The band has always had a knack for building unity between punk and surf, but here they really spin it into an old school pop rock sound, the likes that had your parents (or my old folks) creating babies.  It’s passionate and soulful (thanks to some help from Curtis Harding), yet it’s oh so gritty and real. Look for the record to hit stores on May 12th.

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Premiere: Grave Pool Wants You Dancing

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3You want more from Grave Pool? As do I, as do I.  The artist is crafting really solid electro-pop, hitting you heavy with really great beats; it’s the kind of electronic burst that has you jumping all over your brand new couch cushions, swinging your arms and smiling all the while.  Personally, I like the hazy element on the vocals; it provides a more personal touch than the average fare, making the track great for the dance floor, but also for your headphone listening experience. It’s the second single from his new album, Mnemonics, which is slated for a release next Tuesday via 80s Ladies Records.

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