THIS MUSIC DOESN'T SUCK

Death 

"Politician's In My Eye"

If you have not seen the Death doc, you really should.  

The sound of this track is so right on time for my ears.

Commodores

"Sail On"

Quadron

"Hey Love"

"Wet & Dripping" (New Version)

Aan

While this new version of "Wet & Dripping" from Portland experimental folk outfit Aan's upcoming record, is not terribly different from the version that appeared on their 2010 EP I Could Be Girl For You, it does reach out from the crowd of music noise and say "Play me again!".  Loving those bass/guitar stabs.  

While your enjoying this cut, check out their new Mystery Life 7".

*****NEW FAVORITE*****

Peace

"California Daze"

How did I not know about this band from Birmingham, England?!!  I have been listening to Peace's debut Ep Delicious non-stop for the last week.  Released by Columbia last September, the four song exploration of all great things British rock culminates, for me, in this nod to Zeppelin's "Rain Song".

Really though the whole EP is quite ridiculous...like these guys are gonna be super famous ridiculous.  And who the hell produced/engineered/mixed this?  It sounds amazing.  Are we seeing the return of guitars via a Stone Roses nostalgia lens??  Let's hope so.

I am gushing...yeah, but you know I never do that, so it has to carry some weight.

Peace are expected to release their debut full length on 3/25/13 via Columbia.  Check the forst single "Wraith".   

Hundred Waters

"Caverns"

Back in May of last year I had the honor of producing a 7" for Hundred Waters at Stadium Red in Harlem.  We recorded alternate acoustic versions of Vistor and Caverns from their debut full length.  

Yours Truly was on hand to capture the gorgeous solo piano performance that followed, just the second and final take from Nicole.

*****KARATE CHOPS*****

MMOSS

"Hands"

Been sitting on this charming lo-fi psych LP for a couple weeks, but it's time for another Karate Chops so we must share.

While Only Children comes off like classic 60's folk-pop psych at first blush, (or demoes from a new Tame Impala record) it never loses it's way and is quite the satisfying listen.  

"The Waves"

Michael McDonald

"Sweet Freedom"

Haerts

"Wings"

I'm a little late to the party on this one, but it's still worth posting the hypnotic debut from this Brooklyn duo.  The St. Lucia-produced track conjures vibes of Stevie Nicks doing a collab with Thompson Twins.  

Check the video too.

Amanda Palmer & The Grand Theft Orchestra

"Do It With A Rockstar" (NSFW)

Millionyoung

"Lovin"

I must admit, I was not crazy about Mike Diaz's, aka Millionyoung, previous LP effort Replicants.  However, if this first single from his forthcoming Variable LP, out on Old Flame Records on Feb. 12th, is any indication, I am probably gonna be a fan. 

This is just the right amount of relax.

****KARATE CHOPSS****

Yeah so I have been a crappy absentee blogger since my work in the studio has been picking up over the past few months.  In an effort to not suck I have enlisted the help of my fellow music nerd discovery machine, Josh Iden, to submit some jams under the guise of KARATE CHOPSS  (the extra s is for none of your business).  For now, it will still be me writing the content but Mr. Iden will be doing the discovery since I am obviously doing such a half-assed job.

Let's begin:

Antique Pony

"Happy Families"

These kids, yes, kids are from Glasgow, Scotland and they seem to have a fuck everything mentality, except that their debut effort, Museum Of Blood is pretty fucking awesome.

Coming across like a blend of 70's Itali-B horror movie soundtrack and The Unicorns Who Will Cut Our Hair When We're Gone? the art-rock weirdo three piece seem to have a knack for writing challenging tracks that still manage to keep you listening.