Mar 11th, 2010 by Hussein Moses
The Phoenix Foundation announced recently that they were releasing their new album Buffalo on April 26. What better way to start the day then with a free download of the title track from the album as well as a non-album b-side called Dickheads Abound. You can find it here if you are so inclined and everything else you need to know if on that poster right there. You’re welcome.
Mar 11th, 2010 by Hussein Moses
I was going to make some harsh joke about how there are a billion other songs to choose from in the world and they had to go and choose this, but then I thought the dude wearing his dad’s suit in the front probably just says it all. Oh Glee, what have you wrought? [via NZ Musician]
Mar 11th, 2010 by Hussein Moses
At some stage during Flash Derium, a song from MGMT’s upcoming album Congratulations, there’s a flute solo, a whole lot of strange references to 50’s rock n’ roll, some horns, and a whole lot of other weird things that is bound to confuse their young fans. Figure that this album might not be as popular as Oracular Spectacular, but possibly more interesting. Just don’t expect to hear Electric Feel Pt. 2. [via whoismgmt.com]
Mar 10th, 2010 by Hussein Moses
Brilliant or not, Gucci Mane has built up enough momentum over the past year or so by releasing more material than anyone else in hip-hop. There has been something like six mixtapes and he also managed to do a six-month stint in jail before going straight back in last November for violating his parole. All this, of course, makes The State Vs. Radric Davis all the more interesting. Can you follow-up an array of mostly solid mixtapes with a major label album release?
Mar 10th, 2010 by Hussein Moses
Riddle me this – is it just a coincidence that T.I.’s new song, I’m Back (which you can download below), came out on the same day that Lil’ Wayne went to jail? Also, T.I. still hasn’t been released from the halfway house where he’s staying but I assume that like the goons in The Wire that get to use their cellphones and eat McDonald’s and shit, Tip was prolly allowed his iPod in the cell. Rumours say that his ‘comeback’ album will be dropping in August. Get out the way. [Download via 2dopeboyz]
Mar 9th, 2010 by Hussein Moses
Okay, let’s just take a quick moment to clear something up. Despite some reports that would tell you differently, the new video for J. Williams’ and Scribe’s You Got Me, is not the first video shot in 3D in New Zealand. So let’s go right ahead and disregard this story by the Sony Corporation and it’s quotes like “We believe that 3D filming is the way of the future, and Sony is right at the leading edge of this technology.” So, who had the first 3D video in New Zealand? Charlie Ash, who also sent out a press release about it and debuted the damn thing on C4 two long years ago. Can we all get off James Cameron’s dick and move on with our lives?
Mar 9th, 2010 by Hussein Moses
The great thing about a song like this is how it has so much relevancy to New Zealand. You can tell that this song was made in New Zealand just by listening to the lyrics, and that’s not always a bad thing. At least not here anyway. There’s talk of the DPB, getting paid by WINZ, and dodging the bullet when your dole officer tries to make you look for a job. Then it’s all juxtaposed right next to these loopy stories about doing all this stupid shit so they can just keep doing what they’re doing. Like they say “this is just how it is when you’re broke.” I guess sometimes good things come out of not having much money. [Download it here]
Mar 9th, 2010 by Hussein Moses
I’m always a little weary of musicians that are hot, so I’ve ignored Marina and the Diamonds (aka Marina Diamandis) for as long as I could. But Jesus, how unattractive is her voice? To be completely honest, I’m still not convinced on her songs either – Hollywood (which is above) sounds like it’s starving for attention, especially that “Oh my god you look like Shakira, no no no Catherine Zeta. Acutually my names Marina” line, and it’s perhaps a little too tongue in cheek. Also, that I’m Not A Robot song is just annoying. I’m guessing Florence won’t be moving out the way anytime soon.
Mar 8th, 2010 by Hussein Moses
Fabolous’ new mixtape There Is No Competition 2: The Funeral Service was due out on New Years Day and then it was rumoured to be pushed back again because of the Haiti tragedy. Rejoice, because it’s finally here and you can now hear Fab do what he does best over Young Money’s Roger That. For example: “I DDT the pussy, I’m Jake The Snakin’ you/I put ‘em in the coffin, I’m the Undertaker too/She met the God, now her man gon’ meet his maker too.” [Download it via Nah Right / 2dopeboyz]
Mar 8th, 2010 by Hussein Moses
It’s interesting, this here Pavement best of. Quarantine The Past, as it is called, seems like an odd thing to release considering that Pavement fans probably already own all the albums that the tracks on this come from. I mean, why on earth wouldn’t you own a copy of Slanted & Enchanted or Crooked Rain Crooked Rain, right? Still, the great thing about this is that people actually will go out and buy it. It’s a phenomenon that I can’t explain apart from the fact that fans are getting pretty excited about this reunion tour.
>> FRIDAY 12 MARCH
- Converge (US) at Kings Arms, Newton, Auckland Region
- The Pink Pound Experience & guests at Rising Sun, Newton, Auckland Region
- Head Like A Hole, Rackets at Bacio Bar, Newton, Auckland Region
- The Sing Songs, Bear Cat, The Glad Eyes at Wine Cellar, Newton, Auckland Region
- Low End Theory ft DJs Dan Paine, Manuel Bundy, Dylan C at Rakinos, CBD, Auckland Region
- Crookers Album Release Party ft DJs Sam Hill, Daniel Farley, Dean Campbell, Mark Emerson, Brett Bronze at Be, CBD, Auckland Region
- Mum ft Street Chant, Transistors at Cassette Number Nine, CBD, Auckland Region
- DJs Andy JV, Sam E at Ponsonby Social Club, Ponsonby, Auckland Region
- Amanda Palmer (US) at Bodega, Wellington Region
- Ladyhawke DJ Set at San Francisco Bathhouse, Wellington Region
>> SATURDAY 13 MARCH
- Wooden Shjips at Whammy Bar, Newton, Auckland Region
- Head Like A Hole, Street Chant, The Transistors at Bacio Bar, Newton, Auckland Region
- Metallica, Faith No More and Black Sabbath Tribute Night at Kings Arms, Newton, Auckland Region
- The Sing Songs, Bear Cat, The Glad Eyes at Leigh Sawmill Cafe, Leigh, Auckland Region
- Oui Groove, Team Dynamite, TDK at Rakinos, CBD, Auckland Region
- Hit It and Quit It Revue ft DJ Kano (Oz), Recloose, Frank Booker at Khuja, Newton, Auckland Region
- Sick Disco Ft. Randomplay, Boomio Sound, A.D.A.M, MTronBomb at Cassette Number Nine, CBD, Auckland Region
- Kolab Soundsystem, Datt DJ at Ponsonby Social Club, Ponsonby, Auckland Region
- Street Chant, The Transistors, Rackets, Fatangryman at The Basement, CBD, Auckland Regi
- Converge (US) at Bodega, Wellington Region
- Connan Mockasin - Album Release at San Francisco Bathhouse, Wellington Region
- Golden Axe, Thought Creature, Old Grey Wolf at Mighty Mighty, Wellington Region
- Sola Rosa at Al's Bar, Canterbury
- The Pink Floyd Experience at Kerikeri Domain, Northland
>> SUNDAY 14 MARCH
- Petit Cheval Burlesque presents Plum Green at Cassette Number Nine, CBD, Auckland Region
- All the Way Live ft Koru Licks at Rakinos, CBD, Auckland Region
- Conch Sunday Grill at Ponsonby Social Club, Ponsonby, Auckland Region
- Wooden Shjips (US) at Bodega, Wellington Region
- Josephine Costain at Dux De Lux, Otago
>> MONDAY 15 MARCH
- Aroha Documentary Film Evening at Alleluya Cafe, Newton, Auckland Region
>> TUESDAY 16 MARCH
- To Beat With Her Heart ft Charlotte Yates, Mahina-Ina Kaui, Kerryn Fields at Galatos, Newton, Auckland Region
- Acoustic Tuesdays ft Keshia and Karlos at Rakinos, CBD, Auckland Region
- Amanda Palmer (US) at Al's Bar, Canterbury
>> WEDNESDAY 17 MARCH
- The Dead Weather (US) at Powerstation, Eden Terrace, Auckland Region
- Teenage Kicks at Cassette Number Nine, CBD, Auckland Region
- Amanda Palmer (US) at Kings Arms, Newton, Auckland Region
- Loop Sessions ft DJs Dylan C, TC at Rakinos, CBD, Auckland Region
- The Circling Sun, DJ Truent at Ponsonby Social Club, Ponsonby, Auckland Region
- Sign Of The Hag / Isaac Vs Drum Machine / Mos Iocoss, Baba Rossa, Jemi Hemi Mandala And Zye Soceles Quartet at 84 Lichfield Street, Canterbury