The King Khan & BBQ Show are set to release a new album on November 3rd entitled Invisible Girl via U.S. label In the Red. In support of the new album they will also launch a North American tour beginning on October 17th with a stop in Memphis at the Hi-Tone on November 10th and Nashville's Exit/Inn on November 11th. You can hear the title track off the new record below and "I'll Never Belong" has been added to the playlist.
No, I am not referring to the looming college football season. Fun is a new trio out of Brooklyn composed of members from The Format, Anathallo, and Steel Train whose sound is big (and fun) enough to remind me of 80's big bands like Styx and Abba while keeping me under the influence of current indie-pop. Listening to their album was like being in the audience of a high-profile, loud, poppy, Broadway sensation. Literally, you could put a costume on and run around your house pretending to be on the big stage. Think Mamma Mia or Hairspray or something along those lines. All this serves to cheapen the album a bit, but somehow the horns, violins, tubas, and toy pianos kept me listening. Hey, it's fun, so why not give it a try. The album is available for full stream here.
Drake is considered a member of what is being called "The Freshman Class" in the hip hop game, which also includes Wale and Kid Cudi, among others. These are supposed to be the guys who are considered the next generation and have been given the daunting task of saving the declining genre of hip hop. As my buddy Drew says, "Eminem is swine flu, Drake is fresh air". Check out his latest release on the playlist featuring Kanye West, Lil' Wayne and coincidentally Eminem. They might be on the right track.The Avett Brothers~Laundry Room from LaundroMatinee on Vimeo.
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Just a little more information on the release of the documentary It Might Get Loud to supplement Adam's post below. The long awaited date is finally here. The film opens in LA and NY tomorrow, but when will we get to see it? A few openings that might be of interest to you:
Go here to hear the new Jack White solo single entitled "Fly Farm Blues". This song was allegedly written on the spot at the request of director Davis Guggenheim during the filming of the new guitar documentary It Might Get Loud (in theaters tomorrow), which features White, The Edge, and Jimmy Page.
Ryan Gosling, Oscar-nominated actor and dead ringer look-a-like to one of our contributers Brett Thompson, and his best buddy Zach Shields have formed a little band called Dead Man's Bones based on their mutual interest in ghouls and ghosts and goblins. If that's not weird enough, well they've also recruited a choir of about 30 kids ranging from the ages of 5 to 17 from the Silverlake Conservatory of Music, which is founded by Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers, and dressed them up like it's Halloween to help in their project. Their self-titled debut album is due out October 6th on Anti- records. Check out these tracks and the video below. I kinda dig it.The First Days of Spring Official Trailer from charlie fink on Vimeo.
Blitzen Trapper have released a free mp3 to go along with their new video for the track "Black River Killer" off their upcoming EP of the same name. The EP is due out on August 25th.
Colour Revolt makes their return to the stage on August 18th at Exit/In in Nashville. The band is scheduled to open for Heartless Bastards. Be sure not to miss this if you're in the area because it's going to be a great show. I'm extremely happy to see these guys return from a brief hiatus. Also, keep your eyes open for Jesse Coppenbarger's solo record due out sometime in September. For old time's sake, "Blood In Your Mouth" has been added to the playlist.
Tomorrow, Modest Mouse will release a collection of B-sides from their previous two albums entitled No Ones First, And Your Next. The album consists of 8 previously unreleased songs including "Satellite Skin" and "Autumn Beds." You can stream the full album here.
