Fuck Winter 2010


I do apologize for my music links being a bit wonky this week. Apparently, you've all cause SO much traffic that it's been temporarily shut down. I assume that's a good thing? It just means I'm sharing music with people who REALLY love music. Pop music, weirdo noise music, whatever. And that's what this blog is all about aka sharing things with people who'd be interested and receptive to what we're doing. So thank you guys for fucking up my Dropbox account <3.

In other news, warm weather has finally hit Chicago and everywhere around the city people are breathing a sigh of relief. Winter sucked. It was terrible. It really is the fucking one thing that never fails to send me aboard a train to shit town.

Wait, what's that you say? It's spring? AND there is new music by the handful waiting to be released? Oh shiiiittttt. These songs have popped up in the past few weeks and they've really set the mood off for THE BEST SUMMER EVER.



First up is The Pipettes! I recently gave away their teaser track "Our Love Was Saved By The Spaceman", which was an upbeat ditty about aliens erasing a bad boyfriend's mind. Where are these aliens and please help a bitch out on Earth. After losing their record deal/leaving their labels Cherrytree/Interscope AND Memphis Industries, and having about a half dozen members leave, The Pipettes are returning April 19th with the release of the "Stop The Music" single on FORTUNA POP(The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart, Allo Darlin, Tender Trap). It's a real melancholy disco romper. And by disco, I don't mean Sylvester. God I love Sylvester.

Yeasayer "ONE" By: Radical Friend from ODDBLOOD on Vimeo.


Yeasayer have released the first single and video from their second album "Odd Blood" and this is like, the exact opposite direction I'd thought they'd go towards. Their first album was really jangly with hints of pop floor madness, but they really took the concept and ran the fuck out with it. "O.N.E." is a smash (Although it's not their first mainstream entry to pop world, that would be their collab with Simian Mobile Disco on the "Audacity Of Huge" track). I'm really excited for whatever else they can think of.

I'll be back sometimes with proper links, but it's warm outside and I have the day off and frankly, I just wanna sit on my back porch and jam out. Spring 2010 is gonna be the best Spring ever. Fuck haters.

Noisy Pig Replica


Bernardo Santarelli aka Berlin-based weirdo musician Noisy Pig will be releasing a new EP titled Replica on March 15. Replica is a 6 song limited edition CD/digital release and features collaborations from Stereo Total's Brezel Goering and Bratmobile/Partyline's Allison Wolfe. The CD version also includes a video and a "Replica origami box" so if you like more bang for your buck, you might wanna get the physical release.

In the meantime, check out a track from Replica, download an unreleased Noisy Pig remix from Hawney Troof and visit Noisy-Pig.com for more details on shows and stuff!


Noisy Pig f. Allison Wolfe - Hulla Hulla (Tec-No Version)


Noisy Pig - Hey Jumper (Hawney Troof Remix)

SXSW


So, I'm really bummed out that we aren't gonna make it to SXSW this year. First of all, I've never been and think it's about time I go. Second, who doesn't wanna see TONS of awesome bands/artists/djs/films/whatevers all in one place? And besides all that it's so fun to see friends, not work and be wild for a week. BUT...I'm not going. However, there's always next year (and maybe next year will be even better) and MAYBE you'll even see some sort of Young Creature/Soul Ponies collabo!

However, this is 2010 so let's forget about next year for now and check out some of the stuff that would surely be on our schedule this year.

Wednesday
Hunx and His Punx @Headhunters 11:35 PM
Maluca @Mi Casa Cantina 1:00 AM

Thursday
MEN @Beauty Bar Backyard - IHeartComix/Green Owl showcase 10 PM
Jessica 6 @Malverde - Bond Music Group/Pop Gun showcase 11 PM
Salem @Mohawk Patio - Young Turks showcase 9 PM
The xx @Mohawk Patio - Young Turks showcase 1 AM
Pictureplane @ Speakeasy Kabaret 11 PM

Friday
The Golden Filter @Emo's Jr - The Windish Agency showcase 8 PM
Pocahaunted @The Hideout - Not Not Fun showcase 10:15 PM

Saturday
Yacht/Major Lazer/Memory Tapes @Cedar Street Courtyard - Rhapsody Rocks SXSW showcase 11 PM
Big Freedia @Submerged - New Orleans Bounce showcase

OBVIOUSLY there are tons more, but these are some recommendations to start with. For those of you going, have a drink (or 5) for me!


Hunx and His Punx - U Don't Like Rock N Roll


The xx - Islands (CHLLNGR remiXX)


Jessica 6 - Fun Girl


Big Freedia - Get Back

My World Gay.0


Lesbians of the world, do not be afraid, Justin Beiber is NOT one of you. Once in a while (ok, more like everyday), a blog debuts that blows my mind so far out of the field I can't not love it. CRTL+W33D, SCAB, Boys + Cats, Awkward Boners...I can't believe such thoughts even exist. And I'm totally jealous. It seems that more and more weird as fuck queer blogs keep popping up, Lesbians Who Look Like Justin Beiber being no exception, but more like a welcome addition to a growing family of crazy. Love it.

Sometimes a bitch just has to be happy

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What did I listen to looking at pics of not-Justin Beiber:

Death Metal Disco Scene - I Wanna Dance With Somebody

Washed Out - Track 07

SNSD - Show Show Show (Robotaki Remix)

Beyond Fantasy



If you like Trance Doll, you'll love Beyond Fantasy. Ok, so it's not actually a designer impostor perfume...it's an awesome new song from Pictureplane! Not sure if this song/rework of the 1992 UK hit Let Me Be Your Fantasy (from Baby D) is gonna end up on Pictureplane's next record, but I'm guessing we might hear it at one of the shows he's playing with Washed Out and Small Black on their current tour. Either way, I'm a big fan of Pictureplane and this is another stellar jam.

Check out Beyond Fantasy, Let Me Be Your Fantasy and tour dates below!


Pictureplane - Beyond Fantasy


Baby D - Let Me Be Your Fantasy

3-07 New York, NY - Mercury Lounge w/ Washed Out & Small Black
03-08 New York, NY - Mercury Lounge w/ Washed Out & Small Black
03-09 Philadelphia, PA - The Barbary w/ Washed Out & Small Black
03-10 Baltimore, MD - Floristree w/ Washed Out & Small Black
03-11 Washington, DC - DC9 w/ Washed Out & Small Black
03-12 Charlottesville, VA - Tea Bazaar w/ Washed Out & Small Black
03-13 Chattanooga, TN - 412 Market Street w/ Washed Out & Small Black
03-14 Memphis, TN - Hi-Tone Cafe w/ Washed Out & Small Black
03-15 New Orleans, LA - The Den w/ Washed Out & Small Black
03-17 Austin, TX - SXSW
03-18 Austin, TX - SXSW
03-19 Austin, TX - SXSW
03-20 Austin, TX - SXSW
03-24 Phoenix, AZ - The Black Forest Mill w/ Washed Out & Small Black
03-25 San Diego, CA - Sushi Arts w/ Washed Out & Small Black
03-26 Los Angeles, CA - Echoplex w/ Washed Out, Small Black and Yacht
03-28 San Francisco, CA - Riskshaw Shop w/ Washed Out & Small Black
03-29 Portland, OR - Holocene w/ Washed Out, Small Black, Tobacco and Hood Internet
03-31 Seattle, WA - The Vera Project w/ Washed Out & Small Black
04-02 Denver, CO - Rhinoceropolis w/ Washed Out & Small Black
04-05 Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle w/ Washed Out & Small Black
04-06 Detroit, MI - The Cafe w/ Washed Out & Small Black

New Runaways trailer


A new full length trailer for the totally lesbionic Runaways movie has been put on the 'net! Here's a synopsis: every time we see Kristen Stewart's Joan Jett she's making some kind of lesbian sex eyes at Dakota Fanning's Cherie Currie, the end. It's such a total lez fest I can't even really deal with it right now.

Besides teenage lesbianism, I guess this movie is about a rock band. KStew and DakFan (there's really no good way to give her a nickname) actually performed the vocals for the songs in the movie and their rendition of Cherry Bomb has been leaked. Surprisingly, it's not that bad.

Check out the trailer and the song and mark your calendars for March 19 if you're in a city getting the limited release or April 9 if you're not.



Goldfrapp's "Rocket" Video


The video for Goldfrapp's Rocket was released a couple of days ago and features Allison Goldfrapp blasting a person (in a duck tape mummy suit) off into space. There are also some futuristic dancing girls and lots of purple sky. Who knew a song about sending someone away on a rocket would result in a video where someone is sent away on a rocket? Deep. Either way, the video is nice to look at and it has a sense of humor, so I'm not a hater.



Rocket comes out March 8 and you can pick up Head First March 23 on Mute, but check out these sweet remixes RIGHT NOW.


Goldfrapp - Rocket (Grum Remix) Removed by Request


Goldfrapp - Rocket (Penguin Remix) Removed by request