Toronto has a lot of cool stuff going on… it’s one of the few places I have talked about going to, but I have yet to make the trip. They’ve got professional sports, a great music scene, and socialized medicine.
Awkward pause. Crickets.
And they also have Solvent. Highly polished, synth-poppy goodness.
If it wasn’t so cold, I might move up there.
Here’s what came out today that might be worth your time…
One I’ve been waiting for anxiously is the new Chemical Brothers album, “Further.” I am totally stoked about this album.
Eminem – “Recovery” comes out, but you may already have that one…
The Roots – “How I Got Over” promises to be good…
Herbie Hancock – “The Imagine Project”– this new album features a metric ton of guest stars- including Dave Matthews, Susan Tedeschi, John Legend, Derek Trucks, India Arie, Chaka Khan, Seal and Jeff Beck, among others- promises to be well performed. If it doesn’t get the standard mass appeal bland-izing that most projects of this magnitude get, this seems like an interesting prospect…
… and speaking of the Derek Trucks Band… kind of… their new album, “Roadsongs,” is out as well…
Cyndi Lauper – “Memphis Blues” … I really don’t know what to say here…
OK, so here’s some other stuff you should know about:
Macy Gray – “The Sellout” (anybody? hello?)
Robert Randolf & The Family Band – “We Walk This Road”
Sarah Harmer – “oh little fire”
Uffie – “Sex Dreams and Denim Jeans”
What? Miley Who?
Veronica Falls – Beachy Head from Philippa Bloomfield on Vimeo.
I had to Google “Beachy Head” and “Veronica Falls” after I heard this song. It turns out one is a place and the other is a band from Scotland… who knew?
So, I dig this song. It sounds like 60’s surf rock. Cool. It’s really lo-fi. Cool. It probably sounds best on vinyl. Bonus points.
“Veronica Falls.” Not a place. A band.
I think I’ll start a band called “Beachy Head.” Any takers?
A couple of new tracks to share… I found both of these tracks at a cool little blog called Trashbags Kids. Check ’em out when you get a chance (right after you spend some quality time here, of course!).
The first comes from the group Fake Blood. I have been rocking “Mars” for a while now, and this track takes their hard beat edge and gives it a disco twist.
Fake Blood – I Think I Like It
The second comes from my man Afrojack. This guy is an electro-house madman! Check him out!
Afrojack and Bobby Burns – Real High (Peace Treaty Remix)
Couldn’t really find a good picture for anybody, so here’s a picture of a kitty-cat sleeping in a boot. Awwwwww…
No, this is not a finished version of a new song (confirmed by the Doctor himself)… it would appear that there is a hook missing. Yes, the website that leaked it keep saying their name one the song throughout. No, I have no idea when this long-awaited album will be out.
All of that aside, check it out: A NEW DR. DRE SONG!!!