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A Couple of Fun Tracks for the New Year

Jan 7

Posted by MattFerrel in Dance, Hip-Hop, Indie, Music

New year, and your resolution should be to read more. More specifically, read my blog more. I’ll give you the music that you’ll hear in the club or in the most artsy indie loft in NYC haha. First, I’ve been listening to The Hood Internet for about 2 years and this is one of my favorite songs. They have the ability to mix the grimiest rap with soft, shoe-gazing indie back beats, which is no small feat. They’ll be in the MI soon (Jan 22?) so get your tix through Ticketmaster and enjoy. Go to the hood internet site to download this and all their tracks for free.

Passion Pit vs. Juvenile – Hood Internet by DJShortHand

I love Laidback Luke and had no idea there was this new movement called indie dance, but I have been corrected. I can’t give you the download link for this track, because that would be illegal, but i can suggest that you google “blau zippy” and you will find it.

Laidback Luke Lee Mortimer – Blau Original Mix by DJShortHand

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Done With Tests…New Semester

Jan 6

Posted by MattFerrel in Indie, Movies, Music

Torq Xponent all over ya

I’ve got some more time…and more music has come out that’s worthwhile, so that pretty much dictates my actions now.  I have to start writing again.  Maybe, “have” is the wrong word, but I would like to start writing again.  I’ve been heavily focused on electronic music, be it house, trance, progressive house, electro, or anything.  This does not mean I will abandon alternative music.  I have a new Vampire Weekend album to review along with many others.  Stay put.  Oh and expect some mixes from me soon.

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Brian’s Second Mash-Up – LisztoCream Paint Job

Jan 6

Posted by MattFerrel in Dance, Hip-Hop, Indie, Music

Brian is getting better and better at this Ableton business. We’re about to be dangerous. Take a listen and enjoy the workings of DJ RHM.

ZippyShare Download

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Vampire Weekend’s Contra Buzz

Sep 15

Posted by MattFerrel in Indie, Music

The anticipation for the new VW album has almost dragged on too long, starting with “Ottvampireweekend-contra_210xoman” being Picture 1featured on Nick and Nora’s soundtrack and continuing with new songs being played an almost every concert.  Now, new things are popping up over the web in a supposed attempt to virally market “Contra,” the new VW album.

This girl keeps on showing up all over the web, and no one knows who she is.  Unless you visit http://www.ithinkuracontra.com/.  It reveals a link to Vampire Weekend’s site and gives a track list and release date for the new album.  It’s a 10 song LP that is going to be released January 12th, 2009.

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With Internet Comes Posts

Sep 14

Posted by MattFerrel in Dance, Hip-Hop, Indie, Music

Coming back to school brings both fun and responsibility. One of these things I excel at, and that would be the “fun” section. It took my house around two weeks to get on the same page with Comcast, but now we’re in the current century with wireless. This has also taken away from my new music listening. I’ve tried to gain ground though by not sleeping.

Some of the new highlights:

  • DeadMau5 – For Lack of a Better Name:

    • The Toronto Native is back from Random Album Title with a compilation of new works as well as retooled classics.  For those who love progressive house, check out “Strobe”

  • Jay Z – Blueprint 3:

    • The “best rapper retired” has released another great album.  I think it’s every rappers dream to be on a Jay Z album, and this has a great list of featured artists.  My favorite song on it is “Empire State of Mind” just because it makes me love the Big Apple more than I already do.

  • Kaskade – Strobelite Seduction:

    • This isn’t really a new album, but just something I’ve been meaning to write about for some time.  At my house in East Lansing, we pretty much have Deadmau5 and Kaskade on repeat.  Kaskade is more of a daytime relaxing house music, and there are very few things I’d rather listen to in a hammock.

  • Calvin Harris – Ready for the Weekend:

    • I envy Calvin Harris so much.  He’s 23 and does anything he wants.  His new album is getting further away from his bizarre, quirky electro of “I Created Disco.”  He started with a House single “I’m Not Alone” and it continued on his album.  The best songs are:


I have a lot to catch up on, but listen to those and have fun.

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New From Wolfmother

Sep 8

Posted by BrianKaradsheh in Alt-Rock, Indie, Music

The boys of Wolfmother are back with some new music. Well, I guess I should say the boy is back seeing as 2/3 of the Wolfmother we all knew and loved is gone. Left is Frontman/Axeman Andrew Stockdale. Andrew has recruited two more musicians to round out the new Wolfmother. I’ll spare you there credentials because they don’t really have any that are worthy. But lets be honest, what made Wolfmother Wolfmother was Andrew. He was the heart and soul of the music. It’s his voice and guitar work that made them unique, not some keyboardist and some drummer.

First up we have Back Around

Let me just say that something strikes me about this song. It’s damn good, but more than that it’s a little familiar sounding. That’s not to say that their previous music was the epitome of unique because it was anything but. However, something seems oddly similar to this song. I can only liken it to non other than Jack White. It’s not the whole song that reminds me of the White Stripes. Actually, it sounds nothing like the White Stripes. It’s just the little talking verse he has in there. That was taken straight from the book of the White Stripes. Non the less, the song fucking rocks.

Finally, we have New Moon Rising

If something struck me as familiar about the last song, then you need to listen to this one. That fucking vocal melody is a straight rip from something but I don’t know what exactly I’m thinking about. Maybe you guys can help me? Putting that aside, this song rocks. It’s better than Back Around in all respects. This song begs to be cranked.

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Things that have my ear.

Sep 8

Posted by BrianKaradsheh in Alt-Rock, Hip-Hop, Indie, Music

Back again.  I have a lot of time on my hands now that I’m back at school and only have two days of class.  Here are some things to check out:

Let me just preface this first post by saying that a lot of you wont like this but it’s catchy as fuck.  She’s like the UK’s Lady Gaga but I think she actually has lady parts.

KiD CuDi with MGMT and Ratatat? Yes Pls
http://hypem.com/track/900086/KiD+CuDi+ft+MGMT+Ratatat+-+Pursuit+of+Happiness

My fav track of Hova’s new album

New Muse. It’s pretty Musey but very not at the same time. I really like this track. I think it’s my favorite off the new LP so far.
http://hypem.com/track/900676/Muse+-+Undisclosed+Desires

Cool Band
http://hypem.com/track/899555/The+XX+-+VCR

Complements of Kurt Weider

For those of you who like a little heavier/lo-fi music.

This song is in no way new but it has had my ear again recently

That’s all for now. If you guys see Matt Ferrel, remind him that this is his blog and that he should probably post at least once a month.

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Some new shit to close out August

Aug 27

Posted by BrianKaradsheh in Alt-Rock, Dance, Hip-Hop, Indie, Music

It’s been a while since anyone has posted.  We are all busy with getting back to school and shit.  Expect more soon.

Here’s some shit to keep your ears thumping

New Weezer

http://hypem.com/track/888158/Weezer+-++If+You+Are+Wondering+If+I+Want+You+To+I+Want+You+To

I love it, but then again I love Weezer.  Hope yall like it.

http://hypem.com/artist/drake+feat++kanye+west++lil+wayne++eminem

New shit from Drake ft. Kanye, Lil Wayne, and Eminem…

I think Eminem takes this track.

I’m addicted to this song. It’s most definitely one of my favorites.


Some Chester French. They are a pretty cool band. Check them out

Best song off his new LP imo


I love Brendan Benson. Check out his new LP

That’s all I got for now.

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Fuck Balls

Aug 21

Posted by BrianKaradsheh in Indie

http://link.paciolan.com/viewmsg.cfm?n2046s813c379915t822

I’m really disappointed…They are spending their budget on such garbage…

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Decemberist’s Concert Review (Brian’s Take)

Aug 12

Posted by BrianKaradsheh in Indie, Live Reviews, Music

I’ll let Matt knock out all the details, but I thought I’d give my opinion. The Hazards of Love is an interesting record to say the least. It’s a Rock Opera for one, so it’s meant to be enjoyed from start to finish in order to capture the full experience. However, not many people sit down and listen to full albums anymore…It’s truly taxing. Hearing it live made me sympathize with Colin Meloy and enabled me to understand why he would release such a pretentious piece…because he can. Let’s be honest, Colin Meloy is a pompous fellow, but I feel he’s entitled to be. Personally, I feel he’s a literary genius. He is my favorite modern day lyricist and he is also a very skilled raconteur, whose stories are enthralling. I was on-board when he took his listeners on a trip to the Oceanside. Hell, I even reluctantly followed when he decided it was time to give his listeners a taste of ancient Japanese Folklore. However, I did not accompany him on his latest journey about some shape shifting creature who falls in love…at first. Until last night. Only the Decemberists could pull an album like this off and only they could play is so masterfully live.

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*Side Note* I still think the story line sucks wang and I still think this was an endeavor that should have never been taken on.

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That being said, I have lightened up on the album after seeing it live. It was epic live to say the least. I went into the concert believing that this was sonically the best Decemberists album to date but didn’t think much else of it. I was truly blown away last night at how beautiful it was live. However, those feelings didn’t really continue into this morning…I was excited to enjoy the album from start to finish when I arrived at work this morning, but I only made it 3 songs in…so I guess my opinion really didn’t change much after all…I think it can be said that this album was crafted for the live setting.
To sum up the first half of the concert which was the Hazards of Love, I would say it deserves a
8.5/10

The second set was a good old fashioned Decemberists show. If you haven’t seen this band live yet *Cough* Alex Davis *Cough*, then you really should. They are easily one of the best live bands around. The second set had some of my favorite Decemberists songs which made me happy, though I would have killed to hear On the Bus Mall or Engine Drive.

Overall, I think this was an amazing way to perform a show. They are touring off a rock opera…Okay cool. If I went to this show last night and only heard Hazards of Love, I would have been disappointed even though it was fucking awesome. However, this album is not why I love the Decemberists and I think they understand that it would be stupid to just play just one album in full. Though, I give them serious props for playing something like a 10 song second set. I’m pretty sure they played roughly 28 songs overall.

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My only quip about their playing is the Sporting Life…One of the better Decemerbists songs and I was extremely excited to her it live and I still am glad I heard it, but I think it’s the only song I’ve heard them play that loses something in the live setting.

Overall I give this show a

8.8/10

because I am a Decemberists fanboy.

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