JC

I recently re-discovered Johnny Cash's "Unearthed" box set. A healthy dose of covers and collaborations with Joe Strummer, Nick Cave and Fiona Apple, with the help of another icon, Rick Rubin. Much has to be said for an artist to be totally relevant that late in the game. Check out "The Man Comes Around" and a cover of "Redemption Song" with Joe Strummer below. Purchase the handsome and sleek box set HERE.

"The Man Comes Around" by Johnny Cash

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"Redemption Song" by Johnny Cash & Joe Strummer
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The Ecstatic

Seemingly taking a five from his film career, here's a great track from Mos Def's forthcoming album "The Ecstatic". Check out "History" featuring Black Star partner Talib Kweli. The album is set to be released next Tuesday, June 9th. Preorder available from Amazon HERE.

"History(Featuring Talib Kweli)" by Mos Def

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Rob Da Bank with Passion Pit

Here's two songs from Passion Pit's BBC's Radio 1 session for Rob Da Bank. Passion Pit just wrapped up a string of shows in Los Angeles last week, with sold out shows at The Echoplex and The Troubadour. Check out "Live To Tell The Tale", which it turns out is not a cover of the Madonna song from 80's movie "At Close Range", but still delightful, and their session version of "Sleepyhead".

"Sleepyhead (Rob Da Bank BBC Session)" by Passion Pit
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"Live To Tell The Tale(BBC Session)" by Passion Pit
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This post is about drugs.

First off, we have a track from the new Warlocks record, titled "The Mirror Explodes". The album dangles a fine line between sonic abrasion and lonely tenderness, as if it's one's drug addled consciousness. The album is worth checking out, and available for order HERE. Check out "Slowly Disappearing" below. I thought musicians had their own drugs? A member of the Warlocks, who shall remain nameless, did copious amounts of drugs in my old Echo Park apartment at a party once...I know it's gossipy, but I was just surprised he didn't have his own stash is all...and The Warlocks had like 5 albums out at that point!



"Slowly Disappearing" by The Warlocks

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Next up, we have a great band from Chicago, called Apteka, which I hear means drug store. Fans of early Trail of Dead and International Noise Conspiracy will definitely appreciate this. Check out "She is Riots" below. Apteka will be gracing Los Angeles with a show this Thursday, June 4th, at The 3 of Clubs in Hollywood. Should be a great show. For more info, check out Apteka's MySpace page HERE.



"She is Riots" by Apteka

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