Vampire Weekend + RaRa Riot? = Discovery?
December 3, 2009 | Category: Free MP3s, Bands | Leave a Comment
Rostam Batmanglij from Vampire Weekend and Wes Miles from Ra Ra Riot collaborated to form a new project. A project to combine their talents from their current successes into a hip hop / electronic funk type group.
The song ‘Missing’ has innocent lyrics which sound like the kind of song you would write when you got your first crush.
” It’s years since you’ve been there,
An now you disappeared somewhere
Like outta space,
You found some better place
…
And i miss you, like the deserts miss the rain…”
You can purchase their LP ‘Discovery‘ on many many sites… Just Google it!
We have a few free songs for you too from their LP!
Discovery - I get Money in Osaka ( Feat 50 Cent ) .
Money in Osaka
Discovery - It’s not my fault.
It’s Not My Fault
Discovery - Orange Shirt
Orange Shirt
MSBands exclusive: Julian Casablancas Interview
November 9, 2009 | Category: News | Leave a Comment
Julian Casablancas strides into the Hilton Hotel in downtown Seattle on the 6th of November.
He’s slightly soaked from the downpour of rain & hail along with his classic hair being murdered from the combination of the wet/windy storm. He is wearing some type of Tee that you would see on Threadless.com which features dozens of candy-red balloons on a faded blue Tee… But it works for him.
I, of course, did not have any interview scheduled with him but knew he would be here around this time (Around 6 PM) . I acted cool, calm & casual (even though I was aware I was thinking “HOLY SHIT JULIAN CASABLANCAS!!!”) when I went up to him & asked him if I could borrow his time for a few minutes for my Seattle Music Blog. He said “Yeah kid, no problem. What can I do?”
Me: Pretty much your solo debut is fantastic. It’s ranked one of the top 10 most blogged about artists on HypeM.com . Your album is the top 10 in every local record store in Seattle I have been inside within the past week & the best part is your voice hasn’t changed. I just wanted to say ‘congrats’ & am wondering how it feels? To know you can make it on your own.
Julian has a small, keen smile & his eyebrows seemed to have up gained some personality.
Julian: Thanks, first off. Its nice knowing people care. I don’t like being some sellout who just changes his voice to -make- money. The other members tried out their own thing & did a nice job of it & I figured “what am I doing & why am I not doing my own project too”. It started out last year more as just a couple weeks in the studio to make one song -Ludlow St.- & everyone liked it. I realized “What am I waiting for. I am going to make an album”. A few months later I really had something & …here I am.
Ludlow St., New York City.
Julian looks like he has plenty of time & makes it very easy to talk to him without worrying about his celebrity status or him losing interest.
Me: Haha that’s one of my favorite songs. My favorite artist is Conor Oberst (Bright Eyes) & I read somewhere you worked with Mike Mogis (producer & artist for many Bright Eyes albums) on this last album?
Julian: Yeah Mike is extremely good at what he does. His style was used for lots of the loops which are featured on most of the songs for ‘Phrazes For The Young’. I actually was listening to some Bright Eyes earlier today… I think it was something like… ‘Woke up this morning”…
Being the Bright Eyes fanatic I am I am quick to finish his sentence.
Me: “Woke Up With a Song In My Head This Morning.”?
Julian: Haha yeah. Definitely like his lyrics & melodies. Conor is a talented guy as well.
Me: Well I am not a professional but this should be enough to give a few readers some nice virtual time with you Julian. No more questions but thanks a ton for your time. I’ll see you on the 22nd (When he comes back to Seattle to play at the Showbox).
Julian: Yeah kid. No problem. Make sure to say ‘hey’ when you are there.
I shook his hand & walked out of the hotel… Looked down at my notepad, smiled & got on the bus. The bus drove past as I saw this guy checking into the hotel… Like some normal guy that was simply caught in the storm.
Here’s a few free MP3s by Julian Casablancas.
I Wish It Was Christmas Today (Christmas Single)
Leave a Comment | PermalinkMy girlfriend’s mix tape.
November 4, 2009 | Category: Free MP3s, News | Leave a Comment
So my girlfriend & I got into this little tiff & somehow it all got put on her… All her fault… It wasn’t but I have no complaints. I got an exotic back massage, organic Mac N’ Cheese & this lovely mix cd.
Ida Maria, As Tall As Lions, Julian Casablancas, & Minus The Bear.
Ida Maria- So Much Better When You Are Naked.
As Tall As Lions - Ghost of York
Julian Casablancas - Out Of The Blue
(NEW ALBUM RELEASE!! [NOVEMBER 3RD])
Minus The Bear released a new EP on the 27th of October!. Definitely worth checking out.
Kind of horrible that their only Seattle show was at a brewery with very little publicity. They end the tour on the 28th of November at The Knitting Factory in Boise… Hope they give us one more Seattle show… Otherwise I’ll be taking a drive. Currently they are on tour with As Tall As Lions.
Minus The Bear- Broken China
Kanye Isn’t Really Sorry
September 16, 2009 | Category: Free MP3s, Opinions, News | Leave a Comment
Kanye West is shown here speaking with Taylor Swift regarding how “Beyonce has the best music video of all time.” (Nothing like some hot ladies dancing. We definitely have never seen that on a music video before.) & he prances off stage after ruining her acceptance speech.
I am sure MTV didn’t rig this at all. I mean why would they want publicity for Kanye’s new music video with Beyonce or Taylor Swift’s new music video.
Here is the MP3 of Taylor Swift’s Speech getting Interrupted by Kanye West
This stunt/publicity went as far as getting The President of The United States to go on television & announce that Kanye West is, indeed, a ‘Jackass’.
I don’t see how people aren’t aware this is all the media. But oh well. It’s hilarious. Kanye apologized.
& best of all… He isn’t sorry!
Here are a couple free Kanye West MP3s
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Police take stress out on Baseball Fan
August 12, 2009 | Category: Opinions, News | Leave a Comment
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Last week, August 5th, 2009. A fan may have been sitting in the wrong section during the Oakland A’s baseball game.
The fan was not too keen on leaving & ended up getting TASED by the police.
This video shows you how horribly rude cops can be & makes you wonder what they do when thousands of people AREN’T watching them.
A few free MP3s from the web’s hippest artists.
July 16, 2009 | Category: Free MP3s, Bands | 2 Comments
Decided I would go on Hypem.com & look at the top 10 most blogged about artists… Sure enough we are going to spread the love of some of the web’s newest & hottest musical groups!
Au Revoir Simone is one of the web’s hippest new group full of three lovely girls. Heavenly voices, heavenly looks & a sound that is sure to impress! Check ‘em out!
Au Revoir Simone - All or Nothing ( Au Revior Simone - All or Nothing)
Passion Pit - Moth Wings ( Passion Pit - Moth Wings)
Major Lazer (feat Andy Milonakis)- Zumbi ( Major Lazer - Zumbi)
The Dead Weather : Super group?
Jack White (White Stripes), Allison Mosshart (The Kills), Dean Fertita (Queens of The Stone Age), & Jack Lawrence (The Raconteurs)
Nah… Just another band.
Don’t get me wrong, most of their songs are catchy & listenable… But in all honesty they are not THAT unique… Lyrics are average, vocals right on par (needs more Jack White) , & the bass is nice and heavy. But nothing that really stands out. This could be in part because I am sure they had such high expectations… When expectations aren’t reached, well… Guess it’s time for another band!
The Dead Weather - Are Friends Electric? ( Dead Weather - Are Friends Electric?)
You know what sucks about La Roux’s YouTube? Most ALL the La Roux videos on YouTube? They don’t let you embed the videos!!
So here is a FREE La Roux track:
La Roux - Bulletproof ( La Roux- Bulletproof )
Yeah, take that Universal Music!
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