More Making Underground Raw Shit

Here's the title track from the forthcoming Murs & 9th Wonder album titled "Fornever". This track features Dogg Pound member Kurupt. The album features the incredibly slick and soulful production, which has become a trademark, of 9th Wonder. Kurupt also guests on the last track of the album, "Live From Roscoe's", a nod to one of this blogger's favorite places to eat in L.A.

Good hip hop is hard to find these days, but look no further than "Fornever". This record marks a wonderful addition to the body of work the Living Legends alumni, Murs has amassed. Who says all the good hip hop only comes out of the East Coast?

"Fornever" releases next Tuesday, April 13th. You can pre-order the album from Amazon, via SMC Recordings.

"Fornever" by MURS & 9th Wonder

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BOH

Here's the opening track, from the forthcoming Band of Horses record, titled "Infinite Arms". The album will be released on May 18th, via their new label, Fat Possum. You can pre-order the album from Amazon. You can see the track list for the album below. You can also check out the music video for the other new album track making the rounds on the web, "Compliments" at Under The Radar.

"Factory" by Band of Horses

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"Infinite Arms"
01 Factory
02 Compliments
03 Laredo
04 Blue Beard
05 On My Way Back Home
06 Infinite Arms
07 Dilly
08 Evening Kitchen
09 Older
10 For Annabelle
11 NW Apt.
12 Neighbor

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Avril Fools

Holland Oates
Here's a track from the new Bird & The Bee tribute album to Hall & Oates. I have an older sister who is responsible for my unrealized, subliminal love for these hits. Kudos to Bird & The Bee for also paying homage to the "Private Eyes" album cover, which I was far too familiar with, looking at my sister's collection of Hall & Oates cassettes, in the early 80's. Check out their cover of "Maneater" below. You can order the album "Interpreting The Masters, Volume 1, A Tribute to Hall & Oates" at Amazon.

"Maneater (Hall & Oates)" by The Bird & The Bee
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Ted Leo & Rx
A great time was had this past Saturday night at The Troubadour, to anyone who caught the Ted Leo & The Pharmacists show. Along with showcasing tracks from their latest "Brutalist Bricks" record, Ted also managed to close the night with a great cover of The Misfits "Angel Fuck". I also enjoyed the awkward interaction that caused Ted Leo to ask "what I was doing" when I snapped the photo below, between the runway area of the Troubadour stage and the upstairs lounge, while Ted was speaking to the audience between songs. Check out "Bottled In Cork" from a previous post HERE.

(Ted Leo & The Pharmacists live at The Troubadour)

The Bird & The Bee music is available at Amazon.

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Its Always Dr. Dog in Philadelphia

Here's a track from the forthcoming Dr. Dog album, titled "Shame, Shame". If you're a fan of Dr. Dog, you've most likely heard the first released track from the album, "Shadow People". The rest of the album maintains their folksy, feel good roots, which often helplessly draws Beatles comparisons.

Check out "Unbearable Why" below. If you like having your life put into a Harry Nilsson frame of mind, this record is for you. "Shame, Shame" offers a number of toe-tapping, enjoying some libations with friends, brand of introspective rock. The album, which will be released on April 6th, is their first with wonderful label ANTI Records, which is home to TV On The Radio Kyp Malone's Rain Machine incarnation, as well as Sage Francis, and The Weakerthans. You can pre-order "Shame, Shame" at Amazon.

"Unbearable Why" by Dr. Dog

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Mick Jones & Paul Simonon guest on Gorillaz track!

(Mick Jones & Paul Simonon from the Clash)

Here's the title track from the forthcoming Gorillaz album, titled "Plastic Beach". Mick Jones and Paul Simonon from The Clash lend their 'axes' to this track, which marks the first time in over 30 years they've shared time in the 'lab' together. Their portion of the recording took just one day to record.

The album boasts a stellar guest contributor line up, which also features Lou Reed, Mos Def, Bobby Womack, Snoop Dogg, and De La Soul & Gruff Rhys. "Plastic Beach" is a futuristic, 16 song, sonic romp that vividly portrays a polluted world which our future children may one day inherit. But then again, they should be so lucky to have the pop creations on this record.

"Plastic Beach" will be released this upcoming Tuesday, March 9th, courtesy of Virgin Records. You can pre-order the album HERE. Check out title track "Plastic Beach" below.

"Plastic Beach (Featuring Mick Jones & Paul Simonon)" by Gorillaz

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They Want The Airwaves

Here's the Delta Mirror's cover of "Blind" by TV on The Radio. This 8+ minute reworking offers an electronic makeover worthy of the moniker their forthcoming album is named after, "Machines That Listen". Covering a band like TV on The Radio takes a steady confidence and swagger, that is becoming very clear, the Delta Mirror possesses.

Tonight marks their first free show, of their month long residency at The Echo. They will be supported by another great and upcoming L.A. band, that includes friends of The Delta Mirror, Full Frontal.

If you want the chance to say you witnessed something brilliant, in the early stages, then you MUST go to the Echo tonight. The Delta Mirror has a tentative set time of 11pm.

"Blind (TV On The Radio)" by The Delta Mirror

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Read my interview with the Delta Mirror HERE.

Two Fist Pumps for Ted Leo!

(Ted sporting his new 'hawk)

Here's a track from the forthcoming Ted Leo & The Pharmacists record titled "Brutalist Bricks". The album is set to release on March 9th, courtesy of the always wonderful to indie artists, Matador Records. Check out their official Matador site HERE.

The album is not short of Ted Leo's trademark power driven melodies, encased in political commentary. Check out my favorite album track, "Bottled in Cork" below. The new record will give Angelenos a chance to check out Ted & The Pharmacists wonderful live show, on March 27th at the Troubadour in West Hollywood. You can find tix at the official Troubadour site. I may have to brave the crowded confines of The Troubadour for this one!

Ted Leo & The Pharmacists are doing their part to make amends for the black eye "The Jersey Shore" has left on the Garden State. Pre-order for "Brutalist Bricks" can be found at Insound.

"Bottled in Cork" by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists

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