Today's Quick Mention: As usual,
there's plenty to see and hear this weekend. I
recommend The Black Angels and Black Mountain
tonight at La Zona Rosa, Pomegranates and Oh No Oh
My at the Mohawk tomorrow, and the Dresden Dolls and
Girl In A Coma at La Zona Rosa on Sunday.
It's Friday. Let's listen to music and blow
off work. Enjoy.
:The
Forms - Steady Hand (Featuring Pattern Is Movement):
Before you hit play you should know that this is actually a
reinterpretation of the song Bones. Apparently,
the guys behind the Forms randomly decided to redo a few of
their own tracks and turn them into headphone-worthy jams
like this. Awesome. Derealization is due
February 15 on Threespheres/Ernest Jennings.
:California
Wives - Purple:
Not sure if you remember, but earlier in the year I shared a
nicely textured pop rock track from this band called
Blood Red Youth. This isn't all that different,
but it does have me wondering why I haven't already sought
out their recent release. After all, anything in the
vein of Pomegranates is always a good thing to have more of.
The Affair EP is available now.
:Best
Coast And Wavves - Got Something For You:
Yesterday I mentioned Target's holiday compilation, and
today I'm actually sharing a song off of it.
Fortunately, this sounds like all the other catchy little
Best Coast tunes that have been everywhere this year and not
anything like the noisy chaos that Wavves generally churns
out. Be sure to check out the rest of tracks that the
retail giant collected.
:Pascal
Pinon - New Beginning:
"Is life as good as it's going to get?" Can't say I've
ever had an inkling of what to expect from 16 year-old
Icelandic twins, but I think from now on I'll go in hoping
to be treated to something like this track, which has me
conjuring up the Moldy Peaches. Way to be, Jófrídur
and Ásthildur! Morr Music will release the band's self
titled effort on December 3.
:Gang
Of Four - Glass (Re-recorded):
I wasn't too familiar with the original version of this
track, so out of curiosity I looked it up. And?
Well, as Andy Gill said, it's "too busy" and "old
fashioned." This version, however, is not only
simplified fun, but it sounds fresh. I can't wait to
hear the new album they've crafted. Content is
their first LP in over a decade and a half, and it's due
January 25 on Yep Roc.
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