Hype Machine: Vice Squad

Interesting developments from the team at Hype Machine. Apparently, a number of shitty sounding bands have had their friends, people at small labels, or their girlfriends try to manipulate the Hype Machine set up, to increase their popularity. This site owes the majority of it's readership to Hype Machine and Elbows. These forums have been a great avenue to connect bloggers, listeners, music lovers of all parts of the world, to what is relevant in music these days. I think it stands as a testament, that what they have accomplished, frustrates and baffles the shit out of large record companies, and the old way of operating the record industry. I applaud the calling out of disingenuous efforts by these artists, or anyone connected to them, by the Hype Machine. A few of the artists try to explain how the appearance of fraudulent accounts, used to rev up their votes and good standing on the Hype Machine, are a simply explained misunderstanding. Read more about it at The Hype Machine blog HERE. Also check out a track for the long weekend below. After that, a list of all artists accused...who, at the very least, are guilty of some terrible choices for band names.

"Love Will Tear Us Apart (7" Version)" by Joy Division
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And now, a list of the aforementioned artists:
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Alexander Technique / Princess Superstar
Audiofun
Big Dope P
Burns
Caroline Reese
Death to the Throne
Decimals
Destructo
Disco Ruido
Emil & Friends
Flapsandwich
fragglerock
Foulhouse
Gareth Pearson
Girl Problems
Hot Knives
John Roman
Kid Legit
Kids at the Bar
La Zebra
Master Shortie
Meech
Messkid
Mustard Pimp
Religion
Richie Jamz
Sikki Kidz
Sonic Truth
Star Guitar
Streetlab
Super Milkmen
The Constellations
The Grenade
The Knocks
The Muscle Club
The Pragmatic
The Vanish
Three Fingers
VIKING
Weekend Warriors


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Don't Fight The Darkness

I've always said that anything that DFA Records puts out, is okay by me. This YACHT record is no exception. "See Mystery Lights" will be released on DFA Records on July 28th, available for pre-order HERE. Check out "Don't Fight The Darkness" below. Check out the YACHT's MySpace page HERE.

"Don't Fight The Darkness" by YACHT

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Against Me!

Here's a track from the forthcoming Against Me! record, titled "The Original Cowboy". You can pre-order through Amazon HERE, which will be released on July 7th. Also, check out a track from Hot Water Music's "Moonpies for Misfits" EP. I just can't shake the HWM when I hear Against Me!



"Mutiny on The Electronic Bay" by Against Me!

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"Moments Pass" by Hot Water Music

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New Wu Tang, Spoon.

Here's a couple of new tracks. First off, is one from the forthcoming Wu Tang Clan album titled "Chamber Music", which is set to release tomorrow. You can pre-order/order from Amazon HERE. Check out "NYC Crack" below. Feels officially like summer with a Wu-Tang release.


"NYC Crack" by The Wu-Tang Clan

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Secondly, is a track from the new Spoon EP, titled "Got Nuffin", which is also set to release tomorrow, June 30th. Check out "Stroke Their Brains" below. You can order the EP through the band's official site HERE.



"Stroke Their Brains" by Spoon

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Back...with The Blacks...

A long hiatus, and seeing some 'Real Americans' in Las Vegas, it's time for some new tracks.

First off, here's a track from the new album by The Blacks. Check out their MySpace page here. Fans of certain three piece rock bands with two guy, one girl lead singer configurations should definitely take a listen to this one. Check out "Tiger Song" below. (Set of Hand Claps included)



"Tiger Song" by The Blacks

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Next up, some of the sweet sounds from Portugal, The Man. You can visit their MySpace page HERE. Here's a track from their forthcoming album titled "The Satanist", which is available for preorder HERE. Check out "Work All Day" below.



"Work All Day" by Portugal The Man

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Two on Repeat

I'll be out of town for the next week or so...Vegas Baby. Here's some tracks to tide you over. First off, love this Discovery LP, featuring Rostam Batmanglij from Vampire Weekend, and Wes Miles from Ra Ra Riot. Check out "Slang Tang". Also check out this project's MySpace page HERE. The album's official release date in on July 7th, courtesy of the wonderful XL Recordings.


"Slang Tang" by Discovery

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Next up, is one of my favorite tracks from the forthcoming, Mars Volta record. While longing for old At The Drive In, this record at the very least skids off the prog, 20 minute diatribes that some Mars Volta Records leave us with. Check out "Halo of Nembutals" from "Octahedron". Preorder available HERE.



"Halo of Nembutals" by Mars Volta

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Busdriver

Here's a song from Busdriver's latest album titled "Jhelli Beam". I've had the pleasure of meeting him, and following his evolution through the years, and I think "Jhelli Beam" is full of mind-bending rhymes that assault all of your senses. Check out "Split Seconds" below. Also visit Busdriver's MySpace page HERE. "Jhelli Beam" is out now, and available for order HERE.

"Split Seconds" by Busdriver

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