Playlist
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I Will Survive- Cake
Lets Go Surfing- The Drums
The Cloud- Wale
Love Your Friends, Die Laughing- Man Overboard
Mutiny!- Set Your Goals
Lay Me Down feat. Rome- The Dirty Heads
Do U Wanna- Mike Posner
Raze Daze- The Roots
Shes Gone- One Drop
12341234- Catch 22
Grey Street- Dave Matthews Band
Murderers-John Frusciante
Little Secrets- Passion Pit
Other Side- Rebelution
Dazed and Confused- Kinetics & One Love
Already Know- Derek Trucks Band
Nothing In My Way- Keane
Son Et Lumiere/ Inertiatic ESP- The Mars Volta
Senior Skip Day- Mac Miller
Method Man- Wu-Tang
Summertime- The Carpool
Lick Some Tits- The Super Secret Club
Movin’ Out- The Supervilains
Good Man- Third Eye Blind
When the Buzz Disappears- Kinetics & One Love
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Love,
Philos Adelphos

We all spend a majority of our time online. Facebook, blogging, dare I say Myspace (no offense if you’re still logged into that but its a little 2005 for me), not to mention e-mail and aim, it’s no surprise that shopping has gone virtual as well. I personally use online shopping as the lazy-window-shopping, I can check out what’s hot, what’s selling, and what’s on-sale from the comfort of my bedroom.  So, in no particular order the following websites I deem the hottest on the web:

1. Modcloth.com

This online shopping destination offers vintage looks at a reasonable price.  Dresses, tops, shoes and accessories are available in trendy to more classic looks. One of the cooler features of the website is their “Be The Buyer” program in which the shopper, being you, can go through pages of clothes voting for the items you want to be featured on the website to be purchased! A recent item I have found  that has really floored me was their faux-fur vest (don’t worry PETA lovers) from Jack by BB Dakota, only for $64.99! I cannot even begin to tell you how many times I’ve daydreamed about wearing this vest with a long-sleeve black tee, skinny jeans and my over-the-knee black leather boots. Check this site out ASAP, every time I log-in a see something new, its truly a great fashion resource, affordable and unique, what’s not to love?
(I literally MUST own this, love, love, love, LOVE)

2.  Forever 21.com

An oldie, but a goody. Forever21.com allows you to shop their hectic stores in an organized and relaxing manner. One of the best features of this site (besides not having to navigate the stores full of 13 year old overzealous girls) is their yellow tag deals, which offers items of clothing on sale for a limited time (not that F21 prices can get much better- denim for $15.80!?) The website also features clothing not easily found in stores, including their active wear, a larger array of accessories and maternity clothing. Not to mention, you can shop Forever 21′s other branches like, Heritage 1981, Twelve by Twelve (their version of couture), Faith 21 (plus sizes) and their Menswear. Overall, the biggest advantage of shopping F21 online is avoiding the messes and crowding of the in-store experience…. unless you’re visiting the new flagship in New York City… I will put up with teeny-boppers there, no problem.

3.  SouthMoonUnder.com
I may be biased because I truly am in love with this store, but only recently has the store opened up near my home and I can finally access the greatness that is South Moon Under. So the great thing about the website, it allows you to check out all the hot merchandise without searching out a store nearest you (which, I realized until recently, may not be that close at all). SMU features great designers like Free People, BCBG, BB Dakota (I’m really loving them this blog), Hanky Panky and super cute swimsuits, beach gear,  jewelry and accessories. While the store is only the expensive side, online offers a great Sale section to check out all the goods for a wallet-friendly price.

4. Nordstrom.com

Nordstrom is one of the best department stores around offering reasonably priced super-cute items, shoes and accessories. While the in-store experience is always full of customer-service and clean easy to navigate floor plans, online offers the organization of in-store with the out-of-stock in-store items at your fingertips and items only offered online. Not to mention you can organize the sale items in increments of 50, 60 and 70% off, depending on how much you are willing to spend. And Nordies being customer-friendly offers you to shop online and pick up in-store, the instant gratification of in-store shopping with the convenience of shopping from your couch.

5. Shopbop.com

This website is orgasmic.I literally cannot express my love for this site enough. Some of the most beautiful (and expensive) clothing on the runways are offered to you online. Brands like Joie, J Brand,  3.1 Phillip Lim, Only Hearts, Rachel Roy, Rag and Bone… stop me now, we could be here all night. Even if you can’t afford the items on the site, the window shopping aspect alone make this website worth visiting. There are the usual sale sections and designer books, there is also a look-book section where you can see how to wear the vast variety of clothing. I literally want you to navigate away from this blog and to this site if your passionate about fashion because this website is truly art.
( A look-book to help navigate the denim section of the website- ps if you want to buy me this outfit please e-mail me at chelsealde….. jk. but not really)

In-store shopping can get overwhelming so the next time you’re flipping channels on the TV while facebook stalking and you’re too lazy to get to the mall, check out some of these site, I’m guaranteeing you will spend some money before leaving your couch!

Hello everyone! Sorry the blog is late, I’ve been having some major difficulties with my wireless lately… Today has been one crazy day but I hope you enjoyed the show, here is a list of the songs I played. I hope you all are enjoying the fresh air on this wonderful night and tune in next week same time ( 1-4pm)  for many more beats to come.

Peace & Love

~ Rachel

Summer Breeze – Jason Maraz

I Feel Good – James Brown

Tonight Tonight (Smashing Pumpkins Cover) – Passion Pit

Devil with a blue dress on –Rryder

Electric feel(MGMT Cover) – Katy Perry

Sweet Disposition – the temper trap

Half way  - Lifehouse

Purple Haze – Jimi Hendrix

Love Me Tender – Elivis Presley

Dancing in the stree – Martha

Good night – Emancipator

Summertime blues – Eddie Cochrane

Whole lotta love – Led Zeplin

This is what – Horse Feathers

Mine’s Not a High Horse – The Shins

Abusing the rib – Atmosphere

Always for you – Album Leaf

Big eyed fishes- Dave Matthews Band

All Bad touches Come to an End- Norwegian Recycling

Fly.. Night Bird – Roy Buchanan

Find you way back – Starship

Summer – Steven kellog

Insomniacs dream – Suburban Plight

Storm – MK Ultra

Uprising – Muse

Tu es ma came – Carla bruni

I’m forgetting everyone – Basia Bulat

Blackbird – The Beatles

Cold desert – Kings of Leon

Keepsake – State Radio

Celebration – Madonna

You and I – Wilco

When the night comes – Dan Auerbach

Drivin me wild – Common featuring  Lily Allen

A long time ago – Jim Croce

Nothing left to lose – Mat Kearney

Cheers Elephant – Space and Time

Do you have anywhere to be tonight? Because we could be here awhile… If you’re looking for an intense lyrical and harmonic conversation about what’s more than you or I, Cheers Elephant is the band to listen to. Rooted in and out of Philadelphia with a history that dates back to a middle school punk band, Cheers Elephant is Derek Krzywicki, Roberto Kingston, Jordan del Rosario, and Travelin’ Mat. I had the opportunity to casually share a brew with front man Derek to learn more about who they are and where they’re going.

Having been around since 2007, Cheers Elephant has by this time developed a solid footing the in Philly’s music scene, which Derek notes has a healthy community feel built on mutual respect for fellow Philly bands. However, Philly fans have to question how easy it is for bands to break out of this city. “In my mind, the same number of bands are coming out of Philly as any other city,” explains Derek, “but the view is warped. People’s perception is that there aren’t many bands in Philly.” Locals do feel that these home grown bands should be expanding more because we, as Philadelphians, know and love them and so should the rest of the world! Obviously. This is the typical Philadelphian attitude: holding our ideals superior and blindly misinterpreting why the rest of the world doesn’t get it.

Well, let’s just say that the rest of the world doesn’t get it just yet, as the band does not receive nearly as much brotherly love in other places compared to Philly. Let’s face it; fans feel the same way about the lack of openness in other cities. If you’ve ever been to a show in NYC and the crowd surrounding you stands pretentiously cross-armed as if they don’t know how to feel a beat, then you know what I’m talking about. However, universal acceptance is a result of “sheer odds and mathematics,” notes Derek. The more you put yourself out there, the more likely people will know your name. Today Cheers Elephant is trying to build an upbeat reputation in other cities and expand their network of connections and fans alike with a coastal tour.

The eclectic feel of the first album makes it difficult for Cheers Elephant and fans to classify their sound. Depending on which song you listen to, they could fall into different genres: bluegrass folk, psychedelic rock, alternative country. The sound is often reminiscent of epics like The Beatles, Beach Boys, and The Kinks not only because of similar song structures but also for the utilization of 3 part harmonies.
The underlining commonality between songs is the lyrics, which are greatly inspired by science, philosophy, and the world around us. The theme of the first album, which never hints to love found or lost, is all about “inner peace and experiencing your own personal grace amongst the universe.” A sentiment of a hippie? Perhaps, but Derek has never relied on imagination-enhancing drugs to answer life’s big questions. In fact, he reveals that the song “Continuation” is about not finding solace in drugs for your own happiness or self-acceptance. “You don’t need drugs to celebrate life,” Derek proclaims.

So where do the trippy songs on the first album come from? “You never know where music comes from when it comes to you appropriately,” says Derek. “It doesn’t involve thought. It just comes out of the sky. Somehow it’s like all our brains are radio transmitters.” The song “Space and Time” for example, a classic crowd favorite, came to fruition randomly during a practice session. “Beats just starting coming out, vocals started coming out of mouths, and the next thing you know we all looked around, and King pointed to all of us and said ‘SONG! NEW SONG!’

Despite the band’s easy-going personalities, relaxed views on life, and the fact that dates are illusive and irrelevant, the foursome has been in the studio recording a “proper” album for “two years too long,” says Derek. Perhaps the most critical band member, Derek feels that the first self-titled album, which was really a collection of demos, lacked continuity because it was recorded in multiple locations. His perfectionist attitude, mostly toward his own work vocally, leaves him a bit restless about the details of the album, feeling like they coulda-woulda-shoulda done things differently. As the artist, you look back on you’re work and easily hear all your imperfections that are inaudible to the listener’s ears. Derek explains, “John Lennon and Paul McCartney, for example, were never able to hear their own greatness as an outsider.” This is the bitter-sweet curse that plagues many musicians.

Even fans have commented that after seeing Cheers Elephant play in person, the first album does not suitably represent them. They are proudly known for their lively and eccentric shows that appeal to all senses, but recognize the difficultly translating this energy into a recording. Frankly, that is not necessarily what the band is trying to accomplish. Derek clarifies that in the right state of mind at a show, you can let go of your emotions, but there is something truly intimate that’s captured in the studio that can’t be portrayed in a club. Nonetheless, Derek boldly states, “I am striving to be the best front man in Philadelphia.” What’s he or the rest of the band doing differently than other dudes out there? “What did David Byrne of the Talking Heads do differently than anyone else?” he questions back. The true answer is that it’s Cheers Elephant’s contagious inner spirit and inkling for big things that set them apart and make them a must-go-see-for-yourself.

Derek may have answered life’s big questions for himself, but the band is still exploring new realms and defining who they are musically. Cheers Elephant is progressing the first album’s eclectic feel and embracing a style that’s uniquely their own. The world can expect the new album to be much more melodic, less rhythm driven, and to be released in late September, of course keeping in mind that dates are illusive.

Photo Cred: Olivia Vaughn @ http://www.oliviavaughnphotography.com/WELCOME.html

mp3 of this show available here.

you guys. it is so hot outside. i’m actually sweating here in my air-conditioned room, it’s that hot out. ridiculous. let’s cool off with some hazy summer jams, shall we? LET’S GO.
1. vampire weekend – diplomat’s son
2. samuel – i heart ny
3. the black keys – tighten up
4. best coast – boyfriend
5. big boi – hustle blood (feat. jamie foxx)
6. big boi – shine blockas (feat. gucci mane)
7. andre 3000 – all together now
8. janelle monae – tightrope (feat. big boi)
9. wavves – baseball cards
10. wavves – mickey mouse
11. the notorious b.i.g. – respect
12. kanye west – school spirit
13. the roots – right on (feat. joanna newsom, sts)
14. 2pac – do for love (vodka & milk remix)
15. justin bieber – somebody to love
16. magic kids – summer
17. cults – oh my god
18. the beach boys – sloop john b
19. robyn – don’t fucking tell me what to do
20. robyn – dancing on my own
21. sleigh bells – riot rhythm
22. weezer – say it ain’t so
23. m.i.a. – teqkilla
24. m.i.a. – xxxo
25. she & him – me and you
26. the morning benders – stitches
27. snowden – don’t really know me
28. edward sharpe & the magnetic zeros – home (rac remix)

Hi Everyone,

Sorry for the lag in shows, last weekend I found myself without internet on a farm in Michigan so I was unable to connect to the airwaves. But I am back and I’ve decided to do a mini series. I came across the Rolling Stone magazine’s article naming the 500 greatest songs of all time and thought I’d share them with you all. Now 500 songs won’t fit into 3 hours so I’ll play as much and tune in next week to here some more. Hope you enjoy!

500) More Than a Feeling – Boston

499) The Boys Are Back in Town – Thin Lizzy

498) Rainy Night in Georgia – Brook Benton

497) Buddy Holly – Weezer

496) Miss you – The Rolling Stones

495) Shop Around – Smokey Robinson

494) Desperado – The Eagles

493) Running On Empty – Jackson Browne

492) You Don’t have to Say You Love Me – Dusy Springfield

491) I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor

490) Rhiannon – Fleetwood Mac

489) Under the Boardwalk – The Drifters

488) How Soon is Now – The Smiths

487) Graceland – Paul Simon

486) I Love Rock and Roll – Joan Jett

485) Just Like Heaven – The Cure

484) I’m Eighteen – Alice Cooper

483) Young Americans – David Bowie

482) Into the Mystic – Van Morrison

481) Lady Marmalade – Labelle

480) White Rabbit – Jefferson Airplane

479) Superfreak – Michael Danna

478) I Want to Know What Love Is – Foreigner

477) Sabotage- The Beastie Boys

476) One Nation Under A Groove- Funkadelic

475) Do Right Woman, Do Right Man – Aretha Franklin

474) Where Did Our Love Go – Supremes

473) On the Road Again – Willie Nelson

472) Free Man in Paris – Joni Mitchell

471) It’s Too Late – Carole King

470) Search and Destroy- The Stooges

469) Welcome to the Jungle – Guns N’ Roses

468) Runaway – Del Shannon

467) Surrender – Cheap Trick

465) Standing in the Shadows of Love – The Four Tops

464) Rain – The Beatles

463) Respect Yourself – The Staple Singers

462) Kiss – Prince

461) One Fine Day – The Chiffons

460) Rollin Stone – Muddy Waters

459) Soul Man – Sam and Dave

458) Sheena is a Punk Rocker – The Ramones

457) Stagger lee – Lloyed Price

456) All Apologies – Nirvana

Uncle Jazzy Whitebass has been missing the last couple of weeks as i am sure all of you have noticed by the void in your wednesday night schedule.  This is due to a combination of the stanley cup finals and this week too much soccer in the morning and falling asleep until just now… Next week shall mark the return of uncle jazzy whitebass to the radio audience and he promises it will be an amazing show! until then keep it funky

jazzy

WHADDUP WORLD…THIS IS YOUR INTERNATIONAL EAGLE COMIN TO YA LIVE FROM ANN ARBOR, MICH MICH….BEEN SPENDING MY DAYS PUTTIN SOME MIXES TOGETHER…PRODUCIN SOME TRACKS SO THAT I CAN EVENTUALLY BECOME RICH AND FAMOUS….ANYWHO IM RELEASING SOME SHODDY MIXES FOR YA CREATED BY YOURS TRULY…GET AT ME YA’LL. BOH BOH

This band is so talented. Amazing Math Rock with heavy influence from bands such as Pele and the Kinsella Bros’ numerous projects. Recommended for fans of those bands as well as Minus the Bear/Maps & Atlases/Colour/Look Mexico , etc.

They are playing in the Black Cat backroom tonight (June 7), with Native and Octaves. Definitely come check them out!

-mike

Hey Guys!

This is long over due, but here is the installment from Pre-Jawbreaker on May 21st. I started you off hard and ended you off sweet. The last song of the show is dedicated to my sister’s family and my newborn niece & nephew

Download Podcast Here

1. Yeah Yeah Yeah – Date With The Night

2. Gorillaz – White Light

3. Bloc Party – She’s Hearing Voices

4. White Rabbits – Kind On My Shoulders

5. Animal Collective – Did You See The Words

6. Fever Ray – Seven (The Twelves Remix)

7. M.I.A. – Boyz (The Twelves Remix)

8. Janelle Monae – Dance Or Die

9. Janelle Monae – Faster

10. Wale – DC Gorillaz

11. Clipse – The Funeral

12. Crystal Castles – Crimewave

13. Crystal Castles – Empathy

14. Bonobo – We Could Live Forever

15. Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros – Home (RAC Mix)

LISTEN IN BY CLICKING “ON-AIR” ABOVE. The stream will launch in your itunes!

TENNIS SYSTEM FIRST, THEN JAMES NASTY, THEN DJ DREDDD

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Hi Everyone,

Thanks for tuning in on this Saturday afternoon. Wherever you are, whatever your doing, and whomever your with I hope your day is filled with good times, great music, and good friends. So I hope you enjoy todays Beats of Resonance!

Torn – Natalie Imbruglia

Ripple – The Grateful Dead

Bang Pop – Free Energy

Born Normal –Dispatch

Summer breeze – Jason Mraz

Life in the Fast Lane – The Eagles

Maybe It’s the Wine – Brett Dennen

Women King – Iron and Wine

The Way I Am – Ingrid Michaelson

Hunger for the Great Light – Dave Matthews Band

Time After Time – Cyndi Lauper

Mouthful of Cavities – Blind Melon

Save your Scissors – City And Colour

Good Vibrations – The Beach Boys

Dareh Meyod – O.A.R

Map of the Problematique – Muse

Just Another Day- Good Old War

Coney Island – Good Old War  (Good Old War Website)

Walking on Broken Glass – Annie Lennox

Short Skirt, Long Jacket – Cake

Listen – Amos Lee (Amos Lee Website)

Aint No Rest for the Wicked – Cage the Elephant

Obsession- Innerpartysystem

Starry Eyed Surprise – Paul Oakenfold

Do You Realize? – The Flaming Lips

Tiny Dancer- Elton John

Mango Tree – Angus & Julia Stone

Abandoned Love – Bob Dylan

Mistaken I.D. – Citizen Cope

Go On – Basia Bulat  (Basia Bulat Website)

My Proud Mountains – J. Tillman

Careful- Guster

Make You Feel – Pretty Lights

Postcards from Italy – Beirut

Sittin’ On the Dock of the Bay – Otis Redding

Quality Control – Jurassic 5

Black & Blue – Miike Snow

What Is and What Should Never Be – Led Zeppelin

The Reeling – Passion Pit

Bomb the World – Michael Franti & Spearhead

Blue Hawaii – Pavement

Feelin’ the Same Way – Norah Jones

Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen

A little over a year ago Miniature Tiger’s Tell It To The Volcano was in heavy rotation for me after seeing them open for Ben Folds. The band probably can be best described as nerd, pop-rock. Tell It To The Volcano was a crisp and solid full-length from the Phoenix natives, who also continually seemed to be popping up on various tours and festivals.

This past fall when I saw that Miniature Tigers would be opening for the morning benders on their tour in support of Big Echo, I was surprised yet excited that band had the opportunity to branch out and perhaps reach a further demographic of listeners. The band are ready for the release of their follow-up, and are calling it Fortress. Even crazier, is that Chris Chu of the morning benders helped produce a few tracks on the album, and Alan Palomo of Neon Indian-fame produced their first single “Gold Skull,” which is up for free download.

The new single sounds COMPLETELY different from anything off of Tell It To The Volcano, but it consequently rules. “Gold Skull” is fantastic, and I think a lot of people who have never even heard of Miniature Tigers will finally start to take notice of this under-appreciated band . Go download the single here and get familiar with Miniature Tigers, which comes courtesy of Stereogum. You can also pre-order Fortress here.

Ky-Mani Marley – In A De Dance

Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley – Mi Blenda

Stephen Marley – Mind Control

Bob Marley & the Wailers – Them Belly Full (But We Hungry)

Jamiroquai – Space Cowbo

Mick Boogie – Chasing 1988 the Intro feat 6th Sense

Purple Monkey Sircus – Fuck My Life feat Roxy

Bashy – Day Before I Die

Donnis – Country Cool feat Bun B

Diplo – Paper Planes RMX

Diverse – Uprock

Zion I & the Grouch – Digital Dirt

Hieroglypics – Make Your Move feat Goapele

Del the Funkee Homosapien – If You Must

Gnarls Barkley – Transformer

Gnarls Barkley – Transformer (live at Abbey Road)

Aceyalone – Fire

Jamie T. – Rawhide feat Lily ALlen

Mick Boogie – Melt My Heart To Stone feat Big Pooh

The Blend – July

Zion I & the Grouch – Mke You Fly feat Esthero

Boomkat – Look At All The People

The Coup – Wear Clean Draws

Expo$Doe – Track 03

Four Tet – Meat Grinder (MF Doom RMX)

Heiruspecs – Have You Ever Wondered?

Nyle – Let the Beat Build (Video Version)

Busdriver – Unemployed Black Astronaut

Oddjobs – The Shopkeeper’s Wife

Akir – 4daluv feat Y.G.

Aesop Rock – No Regrets

9 Lazy 9 – The Herb

New Flesh – Howz That

Kraddy – Steppin’ Razor

Jazzsteppa – Alpha

Zomby – Spliff Dub (Rustie RMX)

and download it here…

http://www.divshare.com/download/11355901-214

DATS RIGHT YA”LL…FROM 10pm till BAR CLOSING, VON SEXUAL / BIG DICK a.k.a ARI SAFARI AND Myself included… THe Intergalactic Eagle BABY ARE COMIN TO YOU LIVE TONIGHT FROM BREWSKIES TAVERN, GREENSBORO NORTH CACALAC!!! THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE BALLIN IF WE HAD A LIVE SHOW TONIGHT…SO WEEZE GONE DO IT…BRING YOURSELF…BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY…BRING YA BOOTY

Need Directions? Here they are BITTIES! BYAH BYAH!

On today’s audiocandy+radio, Paige played the morning benders’ “I Was Wrong” from their 2008 debut, Talking Through Tin Cans. She mentioned the band’s re-worked version of the song, which they call the “Nico Version.”

the morning benders (again, so stubborn with the lowercase letters) recorded this new version of the song for an exclusive iTunes Live Sessions EP. As Paige said, this beautiful acoustic ballad is testament to just how brilliant Chris Chu and company are as musical artists. They took an upbeat piano and guitar sing-along and stripped it down to its bare necessities, adding a double dose of emotion. You can hear the heartbreak in Chu’s voice as he recalls, “I’ve seen love kick a man while he’s down when you think that you’re alone,” and later when he argues “I’ve been waiting too patiently for life to turn its back on me and not just go my way.”

Check out “I Was Wrong (Nico Version)” here.

Artist: The National
Title: High Violet
Release Date: May 11
Label: 4AD

“Runaway,” a slow burner tucked eight songs deep into The National’s fifth LP, High Violet, bottles up everything about this band into five-and-a-half minutes of bliss. A slow, melodic lullaby of piano and acoustic guitar waltz with Matt Berninger’s moody baritone and subtle drum beats. “We don’t bleed when we don’t fight/Go ahead, go ahead, lose our shirts in the fire tonight,” Berninger croons while the music swells behind him.

It’s a song you’d expect to build and build before exploding into something heavier towards the end, but it never happens. Berninger’s vocals grow more eager and yearning as the song rolls along, but this song is a slow jam in true National fashion. We’re left with something that’s beautiful in its simplicity.

The National have become masters of this game – making lush rock songs that don’t ever really rock. High Violet feels like a natural follow-up to 2007’s Boxer – we have the same brooding melodies littered with raw emotion. Take “Afraid of Everyone,” which features backup vocals by Sufjan Stevens. A slow guitar riff opens into Berninger’s paranoia: “With my kid on my shoulders I try/Not to hurt anybody I love/But I don’t have the drugs to sort it out.” It’s not until the 1:15 mark that we get percussion and more guitar, making “Afraid of Everyone” one of many slow-builders scattered throughout High Violet.

The band – made up of Berninger, Bryce and Aaron Dessner (twins) and Bryan and Scott Devendorf (brothers) – do branch out from what has become that very formulaic sound of theirs. On album opener “Terrible Love,” we’re given distorted, glitchy guitar riffs that fit the song’s eerie, maybe-I’m-better-off-without-drugs tone. “But I won’t follow you into the rabbit hole,” Berninger solemnly chants while a persistent, thumping beat swirls up, making this a perfect driving song.

It’s tough to pick out a weak spot on this record – most songs flow seamlessly into each other and High Violet really does feel like a meticulous, planned-out work of art. A couple of songs – “Anyone’s Ghost” comes to mind right away – are weaker than the ones surrounding them. That’s not to say they’re bad songs. They’re not. But when you’ve got gems like “Runaway” and the gorgeous, fall-in-love-with-me “Conversation 16,” there are going to be natural low points on the record.

The album closes with “Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks,” a song the band have been kicking around a live shows for a while now. It’s a slow ballad with simple piano chord progression, strings and, perhaps, Berninger’s most emotional-sounding vocals on the album. “All the very best of us/string ourselves up for love.” The song sounds like a band that has mastered its signature sound, a band that has grown comfortable with that sound.

And as the song closes out with lyrics like “Oh, the waters are rising/There’s still no surprising you,” we can’t help but feel like this is The National’s message to us: this is our sound, we’re sticking with it. And we’re here to stay.

Rating: 8.9/10

People, I am filled with the most lovely dose of magic right now. Just returned home from the best show I’ve seen all week, and YES, that is rivaling favorites like Broken Social Scene, Minus The Bear, and Jonsi, all of which I saw in the last seven days. Patrick Watson’s performance at the First Unitarian Church Side Chapel (maybe 50 people in the pews of a breathtaking nook with wooden detailing and stained glass windows) was just something short of majestic. Imagine throwing on “Tracy’s Waters” or “Where The Wild Things Are” off the album Wooden Arms (two distinct favorites from tonight) and locking yourself in a confined holy place. Know what I’m talking about? If not, take yourself and your iPod to your nearest place of worship, close your eyes, and pray with Patrick Watson. I don’t know if I even remember how to pray OR to who, but damn I felt like I was doing it tonight. Now open your eyes, imagine godly flashes of dark&light and four creatively talented human beings successfully experimenting with unconventional instruments (including a saw, a spoon, and a balloon) and beautifully utilizing the classics at new levels. At first, I questioned how they could pull it off in such a small space, but the ambiance was serenely intimate to say the least. Adding to that is Watson’s young-at-heart presence, which makes others feel like care-free kids again, and man, let me tell you, that’s such a special feeling. So happy I accompanied myself to tonight’s show; I bought 3 tickets thinking I had 3 friends, but I didn’t even have one! [insert sad, awkward laugh here]. Anyway I wish I could end all my days with such beautiful serenades like one I received tonight, even if we’re all going to hell anyway. I’ma go kiss the stars now…

GO SEE PATRICK WATSON PLAY NEAR YOU:

May 17 2010  8:00P Chicago IL @ Schuba’s Chicago, Illinois , US

May 19 2010 8:00P Denver CO @ Larimer Lounge Denver, Colorado , US

May 21 2010 5:00P Phoenix AZ @ Rhythm Room Phoenix, Arizona

May 22 2010 9:00P Los Angeles CA @ Hotel Café Los Angeles, California

May 24 2010 8:30P San Diego CA @ Casbah San Diego, California, US

May 26 2010 8:00P San Francisco CA @ Café du NordSan Francisco, California, US

May 28 2010 8:00P Portland OR @ Doug Fir w/ LAURA MARLING Portland, Oregon , US

May 29 2010 8:00P Quincy WA @ Sasquatch Festival Quincy, Washington, US

Love,
Philos Adelphos

The Roots – The Roots Is Comin’

NaS – New World

Al Green – Get Back

Al Green – Summertime

Al Green – I Want To Hold Your Hand

The Grouch – Simple Man

Mos Def – Ms. Vampire Booty

Jackie Chain – Down Time Feat Flex The Truth (UK RMX)

AmpLive – Critical (Jump Off RMX) feat Planet Asia

Paper Route Gangstaz – Keyshia Cole

Jaylib – Raw Shit feat Talib Kweli

Jay-Z – Dirt Off Your Shoulder (K12 of 12-N-Dirty RMX [Jay-Z vs Prince])

Zion I – Country Baked Yams feat Devin The Dude

Bassnectar – Teleport Massive feat. Zumbi

MF DOOM – Super

Groove Armada – My Friend

Paper Route Gangstaz – Let Me Grind

Diplo – Sunday Girl-Four Floors (Diplo RMX)

Diplo – As Tall As Lions-Circles (RMX)

Jill Scott – A Long Walk

Sizzla – Planet Earth

The Grouch – The Time feat Marty J

NaS – Ether

Jedi Mind Tricks – Death March

Evil Nine – Dead Man Coming feat Toastie Taylor

Rusko – Mr. Chip

Diplo – Tom Stephan-Turn That Shit Up (RMX)

Jackie Chain – Rollin’ feat Kid Cudi

K’naan – Ololufe Mi fela Zumbi (Fela Tribute)

Curtis Mayfield – Get Down

The Books – Enjoy Your Worries, You May Never Have Them Again

The Meters – Dooble-Oop

The Meters – Funkify Your Life

Souls Of Mischief – ’93 Til Infinity

People Under The Stairs – San Francisco Knights

download it here

http://www.divshare.com/download/11282055-22b

When Brooklyn outfit Detachment Kit split, two of its members, Charlie Davis and Ian Menard, weren’t quite ready to hang up their guitars. They grabbed good friend Jess Birch and formed Bronze, a still-Brooklyn-based baby band with a grown-up sound.

Charlie and Ian left behind the grungy, lo-fi slowcore of Detachment Kit for deeper, multi-layered grooves with Bronze. Their self-titled debut EP, just five songs long, offers a wide spectrum of sound that shows a ton of promise.

We’ve got Beach House-esque dream pop with “Deep Freeze” and light, breezy summer fare with “Sunny Day,” which sounds like a tossed-away b-side from Delorean’s Subiza. “Count to Two” gives us something heavier and shows why the band were openers for buzzed-about (and James Murphy produced) Free Energy earlier this year. “Sara Lisa” closes it all out with a taut package of all of the above.

But the real charmer here is the opener, “Horses.” It kicks in with the space-to-Earth broadcast from NASA’s Apollo 8 mission, when man first left Earth’s orbit. The fuzzy voice is slowly overcome by dueling guitar riffs and finally fades out into a blissful explosion of sunny pop. “Take a ride with me tonight/Are we ever gonna feel alright?” the lyrics ask. Yes, we are.

Check out Bronze’s MySpace and download their debut EP for free on their website.

Love,
Philos Adelphos

thought you might need a little dose of UJB this week so here is a video i found thats pretty dope check it out. I’m a bit of an animation nut but the music isnt too bad itself

I hope your enjoying this Saturday afternoon and getting out in the sun. I am in the midst of Finals this week and just finished a spanish one minutes ago. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to do the show today. I have to start packing up and heading home for the summer. I promise I’ll be back next week broadcasting live from Burlington, VT  with an amazing lineup for you all. So please stay tuned, its a show you won’t want to miss!

Rachel

Artist: Delorean

Album Title: Subiza

Label: True Panther

Release Date: Out now digitally, CD/LP out June 8

First impressions are everything, so it’s a good thing Spanish foursome Delorean chose “Stay Close” as the opener for the sprawling album Subiza.

It’s a majestic song, full of washed-out vocals and house beats and beach synths. “Now I’m lost/Why can’t I reach you?” the band asks in its Animal-Collective-esque harmony, before a rapid-fire chorus of “Get up, get up, get up, get up, get up, get up.” Think Merriweather Post Pavilion’s “Brothersport” meets a house DJ stoned out of his mind on a Barcelona beach.

That’s the vibe all of Subiza gives off – an airy, breezy sun-shiney, summery, feel-good trip for the ears. This is a collection of nine complex songs, each with its own plateau and climax. We’ve got the gorgeous “Real Love,” which has a relentless, pulsating synth and a floating chorus of “ahhhs” that gives off the feeling of, well, real love.

The tracklist here reads like an epic love story, with titles that perfectly encompass the light, feel-good vibe of the album. We’ve got: Stay Close, Real Love, Endless Sunset, Grow, Simple Graces, Infinite Desert, Come Wander, Warmer Places, It’s All Ours.

Album highlight “Simple Graces” is crammed in the middle of the set – which, I’ll admit, sounds monotonous in parts. “Graces,” though, epitomizes Subiza’s sound. There’s, again, the trippy, washed-out, barely decipherable vocals. A steady bass line accompanies the jungle beat and the rest of the deep, bright instrumentation that makes the song a quintessential summer jam.

But Delorean may have tried a bit too hard with Subiza to capture that light feeling of the summer sun. There’s the aforementioned monotony of some of the songs, which bleed into each other and never really stand out as single entities. 25 listens deep, and I still couldn’t tell you which song is “Endless Sunset” and which is “Come Wander” just by listening to them.

But when Subiza is on its game, it’s a glorious trip for the ears. “Stay Close” is a definite keeper and, as the album’s lead single, will be most listeners’ first introduction to the band.

Subiza ends the way it begins – on a strong and high (in more ways than one) note. A simple drum beat grows into something deeper – layers upon layers of synths, piano, guitar, fuzzed-out vocals and bass that explode into a wild conglomeration of sound. It all drops at the two-and-a-half-minute mark into an epic star-gazing pop melody before quickly picking up again. This moment is maybe Delorean at their best – toying with your ears with something so complex and deep before replacing it with something simpler, but more beautiful.

I’ll admit that I liked Subiza more upon first listen than I do at listen number 26. Don’t get me wrong, it is a gorgeous, deep, brilliant and fantastic record that deserves many accolades. It’ll likely find a strong place in my year-end Top 10 list. I just can’t shake the feeling it may have been better served as an EP with a couple of tracks shaved from the final cut.

Rating: 8.4/10

playlist
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Sweet Sixteen Pt 1 & 2- B.B. King
React- Erick Sermon
Ms. Fat Booty- Mos Def (by request)
Know My Name feat. Lupe Fiasco- Blake Lewis
Sacrifice- The Expendables
Ok, It’s Alright With Me- Eric Hutchinson
I-76- G. Love & Special Sause
Without U feat. Colin Munroe- Black Milk
Clint Eastwood- Gorillaz
Fresh Like Us- Chiddy Bang
Taxi Driver- Gym Class Heroes
The Kids- B.o.B
Cyclone- Ernie Halter
Bird River Gone- Can’t Hang
WAsted & Ready- Ben Kweller
Two Weeks- Grizzly Bear
Red Hot Chillipop (RCHP x Lil’ Wayne & Kanye West)
Hustlin’ (dance remix)- Rick Ross
Rings Of Saturn- Kinetics & One Love
Officer- Slightly Stoopid
Gumbo- Phish
Bright Side Of Life- Rebelution
If Your Not Now- The Siren Six
When the Buzz Disappears- Kinetics & One Love
It Was Written- Dubstep
Triumph- Disco Biscuits
Pursuit Of happiness (Dance Remix)- Kid Cudi ft MGMT & Ratatat
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Love,
Philos Adelphos

White Flag (feat. Bashy, Kano & the National Orchestra for Arabic Music) – Gorillaz

What About Me? – Bashy

Wait A Minute – Ty

Children’s Story – Slick Rick

I Get the Papers – Audio Two

Paid In Full – Eric B. & RAkim

Shook Ones II (Blockhead RMX) – Mobb Deep

The Righteous Ones – Bone Thugs- N-Harmony

All Caps – MF Doom

Sing It Shitface – Edan

Dollaz & Sense feat Pharoahe Monch & the RZA – Blakroc

Sometimes I Ask Myself feat Chester French & PRGz – Benzi

Elevation – Zion I

Boof – Binarpilot

Night – Benga

Julia – The Very Best

15 Stepz feat Codany Holiday – Amp Live

Goodbye feat Jean Grae – Wale

Gangsta Boogie – Heart Attack

Appreciate – Plant Life

Goodlookin’ – The KickDrums

Smoke & Ride feat Mike Posner & Big Sean – Jackie Chain

Gettin’ Money – X.O.

Animal In Man – Dead Prez

The Daze feat Zion I & Casual – Goapele

Somersault (Zero 7 Remix) -  DJ Danger Mouse & MF Doom

The F Word (RjD2 RMX) – Cannibal Ox

Here and Now – Aceyalone

Mind Sex – Dead Prez

The One – Esco

Major Lazer Vs Gucci Mane – Hold Up I’m Wasted (Terry Urban RMX) – The KickDrums

Grizzly Bear feat Jay-Z – Two Weeks – The KickDrums

We Hustlin’ Internationally Interlude – Jackie Chain

Common feat Jay-Z – J Dilla

Family Reunion (Cousin Cole Remix) Feat. Fabolous, Ransom – Benzi

DJ Ayres: Mobb Deep, Quiet Storm Vs phoenix, Victim Of The Crime – The Rub

and you can download it here….

http://www.divshare.com/download/11206125-c8b

Sleigh Bells’ highly-anticipated debut, “Treats,” is quickly approaching its May 11 release. In anticipation, the Brooklyn duo have released the lead track from the album, “Tell ‘Em.”

It’s Sleigh Bells as we have come to know and love them — fuzzed out grunge, dance pop. This track has the potential to blow out your speakers. (Just like the band blew out the speakers at The Mill at Trinity College in Hartford earlier this month.

You can download the track HERE, at the official Sleigh Bells Web site, infinitybells.com

Here’s the “Treats” album art, which M.I.A. revealed via Pitchfork’s Twitter (WORLDS COLLIDE!) on Monday, with the tracklist. (Sleigh Bells are signed to M.I.A.’s label N.E.E.T. Recordings and “Treats” will be released on Mom and Pop Records.)

01 Tell ‘Em
02 Kids
03 Riot Rhythm
04 Infinity Guitars
05 Run the Heart
06 Rachel
07 Rill Rill
08 Crown On the Ground
09 Straight A’s
10 A/B Machines
11 Treats

$15. Get tickets: www.oddsac.com

8pm & 10pm. Will-call pickup and walk-up ticket sales (cash only) will begin at 7pm at the theater.

This is going to be unreal!

-Philos Adelphos