All around badsses The Kills have added some tour dates to their summer plans. They’ll be playing with Jack White in Dublin, Ireland on June 26th — could there be some Dead Weather covers in store? Tour dates: May 30 The Cannery Ballroom. Nashville. United States. 31 House of Blues. New Orleans, LA. United States. […]
Belgian producer The Magician released the 43rd incarnation of his Magic Tape series. As usual, it’s a disco heavy journey through modern house music. From his Soundcloud: Hello Everyone, Here is Magic Tape 43 ! Plenty of surprises in it… Kisses, The Magician
Australian up-and-comer Iggy Azalea had some technical difficulties at the start of her performance on Dancing With the Stars last night. “I’m so sorry, but there’s something wrong with my ears,” the pop-star said after starting a verse early. The mistake became apparent when the backtrack came in a measure later. It should be noted, […]
It wasn’t until I saw her live that I realized the similarities between Jessy Lanza and Grimes. Both are Canadian. Both perform alone, managing samples and playing parts live on stage. Both use simple synth pieces and rely heavily on layered vocals to create texture. Listen to Oblivion by Grimes and Giddy by Jessy Lanza and I think […]
Last week I had a dream about making deep fried burrito balls. Last night, that dream became a reality. Here’s how I did it. 1. The filling I used a Mexican Rice pouch/mix, refried beans, cooked steak (marinate and season to taste), and corn. Mix and allow to cool thoroughly. 2. Shape them Form your […]
British production duo La Roux have released a new video for their upcoming single, “Let Me Down Gently.” Following their Grammy award-winning 2009 self-titled release, La Roux have been relatively quiet. All of that, however, is about to change with their forthcoming album, Trouble in Paradise, due out July 8th. “I like to think everything […]
In a CBC radio interview with Jian Ghomeshi, Thriller producer Quincy Jones said he thinks that L.A. Reid, producer of the newest posthumous Michael Jackson record Xscape, is just “trying to make money.” “I understand that. Everybody’s after money. The estate, the lawyers. It’s about money,” Jones goes on to say. In the two-part interview set to air Friday, […]
In one of those rare, oddly public heart-to-heart’s that artists with mutual admiration can sometimes have, The New York Times facilitated a conversation between current teen obsession Lorde and the most popular person on every Make Out Club member’s freebie list, Conner Oberst. In what is a very honest insight into their songwriting process, when asked […]
Sam Smith’s debut album is up for pre-sale on iTunes, and with it came the release of a new, softer single, “Leave Your Lover.” The album follows last year’s EP, “Nirvana,” which certified that the 22 year old British singer can stand on his own, despite his meteoric rise with game-changers Disclosure. This is the new […]
Cherub wants you to fuck to this record, and they’re not shy about it. Take the lyricism of Neon Trees, the sonic palette of Chromeo, mix in a healthy dose of Prince, and then drop the tempo like panties on prom night, and you’ve got Cherub’s second full-length release, Year of the Caprese. “This is that […]
