I think what we need here is a little ass-kicking. I've been on a slow music kick lately and I need a little spice right about now. I'm giving the duty to Cloud Nothings in honor of their recent signing to Carpark Records and their new LP that drops in January.
Cloud Nothings – Hey Cool Kid
Cloud Nothings – Can't Stay Awake
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Aloe Blacc released a new song today in collaboration with Carhartt. Unsurprisingly, it is awesome. Not sure why Blacc is doing baby-makin' music for a blue-collar clothing company, but I'll take it.
Aloe Blacc – The Dark End of the Street
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Because of my two days worth of hangover and contraction of Lazy Ass Sunday disease, I'm keeping it short and sweet today. I was drawing a blank on inspiration until Jenna rubbed it in my face for the 37th time that she was at the Phoenix/Daft Punk spectacular, and a light bulb came on. This is a hybrid post that combines a Music Video Throwback and a personal induction into The Shrine of Dig. Daft Punk's "Around The World" video (directed by Michel Gondry) is by far my favorite music video of all time, and incidentally the best song ever to throw on a bar's jukebox. It's so simple and quirky, and the song kicks fucking ass. I first saw this when I bought the Gondry/Cunningham/Jonze DVD box set and have probably watched it, I don't know, a billion times since. Check it and discover what's happening inside every colored disco ball you've ever seen.
What do you guys think? What's your favorite video ever? I'll collect any comments and post later as a "Reader's Shrine" article.
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Broken Bells has been one of my favorite acts of the year and they will most certainly take a spot on my upcoming end of the year best-of list. A couple of days ago they released a digital single for "The Ghost Inside" and it included the B-side "Meyrin FIelds".
Broken Bells – Meyrin Fields
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Recently I've been compiling a list.
The list is a collection of musicians.
What they have in common is that I would like to go back in time and run them all over with a bus.
I would kill these artists dead for the good of the civilian population, as well as to preserve their previously respectable reputation.
You Dig?
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New Orleans is one of my favorite cities. I've been there several times and always enjoy it. There is so much that can be said about the place (and you should definitely go if you haven't been), but my focus at the moment is the city's rich musical heritage.
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It's a really great feeling to have an album pop up in the mail that is unique and sincere enough on first listen that it warrants more and more spins. I got Ben Maney and Countless Sheep's album, Drinking the World from a Glass, the other day complete with the most endearing of handwritten notes – the kind of note that makes it evident the man loves his music and craft and will do anything he can to share it.
Ben Maney – Green Apple Trees
Ben Maney – Panther in the Snow
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Those Who Dig's recent conversation with Slowcoustic introduced me to the great label that Sandy runs called Yer Bird Records. The first artist I listened to floored me and has been on repeat for a week. Introducing Caleb Coy.
Caleb Coy – I'll Be Damned
Caleb Coy – Write Your Own Songs
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Last month, we launched the Collaborative Playlist feature, asking you for music to play on a road trip. Today, we are unveiling a mix of your suggestions.
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"My Generation" is one of the best tunes from Nas and Damian Marley's recent hit-or-miss collaboration, Distant Relatives.
Nas + Damian Marley (ft. Joss Stone + Lil' Wayne) – My Generation
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