The b-side to their "Sick of You" single, both of which are outtakes from Arabia Mountain. It's lo-fi and ends with a psychedelic shitstorm.
Showing posts with label Black Lips. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Black Lips. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
track: Black Lips - Dance with You
The b-side to their "Sick of You" single, both of which are outtakes from Arabia Mountain. It's lo-fi and ends with a psychedelic shitstorm.
Thursday, December 22, 2011
feature: Top Ten From Oh-Eleven
This is my favorite stuff from 2011. There's even an album from 2010 in here, how many year-end lists can say that?! boosh.
This is my lazy Top Ten From Oh-Eleven. I had a top 50 but decided to whittle it down to 10 albums so the numbering/ordering actually meant something and did not make my brain explode, causing spinal fluid to leak out my ears, rendering music listening impossible, ensuring I never write another music critique again.
If you don't have the means to download or purchase this music, I highly recommend quickly signing up for a free Spotify account to stream these records using the provided links (every hyper-linked album also goes to Spotify). I have provided alternate stream links for albums which are not on Spotify. For those of you who are boycotting Spotify for not adequately compensating artists and/or indie-labels: while I tend to agree with this sentiment, I am still using Spotify links here because they are quick, easy, and free for the moment. And for God's sake, do not just plug these artists into Pandora. Or at least do so after listening to the actual albums first--Pandora, unlike, Spotify, actually does compensate artists and labels fairly.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Friday, June 24, 2011
mini reviews: Thee Oh Sees, Black Lips, Ty Segall
2011 has been a great year for garage rock so far. Here are 3 of my favorite garage rock records from this year, all of which are strong contenders for my AOTY at this point.
Thee Oh Sees - Castlemania
Imagine if Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem dosed the inhabitants of Sesame Street, unbeknownst to them. The band would be playing, half the street would be in flames, Kermit would be running around like an idiot with his arms flailing over his head, Animal would be clanging on bells, and random Muppets would be singing, oblivious to the carnage around them. That's what this album sounds like. Basically, it sounds like its amazing album cover.
favorite songs: I Need Seed, Corprophagist (A Bath Perhaps), AA Warm Breeze
listen if you like: woodwinds, clanging bells, bleeps and bloops, monster vocals
Black Lips - Arabia Mountain
200 Million Thousand was taking mushrooms and drinking whiskey in a dank basement that smells like cat piss. Arabia Mountain is doing acid and drinking beers in a sunny park with your friends. When I talked to the band 2 years ago at a Scion Garage Fest, they said the record was going to be out early last year. It was worth the wait; this is easily the best record the Black Lips have made to date.
favorite songs: Modern Art, Family Tree, Mad Dog
listen if you like: sunny parks, mischief, mixing lots of drugs 'til you're confused
Ty Segall - Goodbye Bread
This is a lot calmer affair than Ty's past work; essentially it's a garage singer-songwriter record. Usually, nothing sends me running to the hills faster than the tag "singer-songwriter," but this kid has got talent. Check out his 2011 EP of T-Rex covers, Ty Rex, and his 2010 LP, Melted, as well. You won't be disappointed.
favorite songs: Goodbye Bread, You Make the Sun Fry, My Head Explodes
listen if you like: guitar, melancholy with your fun, fuzz
Imagine if Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem dosed the inhabitants of Sesame Street, unbeknownst to them. The band would be playing, half the street would be in flames, Kermit would be running around like an idiot with his arms flailing over his head, Animal would be clanging on bells, and random Muppets would be singing, oblivious to the carnage around them. That's what this album sounds like. Basically, it sounds like its amazing album cover.
favorite songs: I Need Seed, Corprophagist (A Bath Perhaps), AA Warm Breeze
listen if you like: woodwinds, clanging bells, bleeps and bloops, monster vocals
200 Million Thousand was taking mushrooms and drinking whiskey in a dank basement that smells like cat piss. Arabia Mountain is doing acid and drinking beers in a sunny park with your friends. When I talked to the band 2 years ago at a Scion Garage Fest, they said the record was going to be out early last year. It was worth the wait; this is easily the best record the Black Lips have made to date.
favorite songs: Modern Art, Family Tree, Mad Dog
listen if you like: sunny parks, mischief, mixing lots of drugs 'til you're confused
This is a lot calmer affair than Ty's past work; essentially it's a garage singer-songwriter record. Usually, nothing sends me running to the hills faster than the tag "singer-songwriter," but this kid has got talent. Check out his 2011 EP of T-Rex covers, Ty Rex, and his 2010 LP, Melted, as well. You won't be disappointed.
favorite songs: Goodbye Bread, You Make the Sun Fry, My Head Explodes
listen if you like: guitar, melancholy with your fun, fuzz
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
album streams: Black Lips - Arabia Mountain // The Flaming Lips + Prefuse 73 - EP
It's a Lips super-post.
Stream Arabia Mountain here.
Black Lips - Arabia Mountain
1. Family Tree
2. Modern Art
3. Spidey’s Curse
4. Mad Dog
5. Mr. Driver
6. Bicentennial Man
7. Go Out And Get It
8. Raw Meat
9. Bone Marrow
10. The Lie
11. Time
12. Dumpster Dive
13. New DIrection
14. Noc-a-homa
15. Don’t Mess My Baby
16. You Keep On Running
Stream The Flaming Lips' collaborative EP with Prefuse 73 below.
The Flaming Lips/Prefuse 73 - EP
01. The Super Moon Made Me Want to Pee
02. Heavy Star Moving...
03. Be Like That...That...That
04. Guillermo's Bolero
Stream Arabia Mountain here.
Black Lips - Arabia Mountain
1. Family Tree
2. Modern Art
3. Spidey’s Curse
4. Mad Dog
5. Mr. Driver
6. Bicentennial Man
7. Go Out And Get It
8. Raw Meat
9. Bone Marrow
10. The Lie
11. Time
12. Dumpster Dive
13. New DIrection
14. Noc-a-homa
15. Don’t Mess My Baby
16. You Keep On Running
Stream The Flaming Lips' collaborative EP with Prefuse 73 below.
The Flaming Lips/Prefuse 73 - EP
01. The Super Moon Made Me Want to Pee
02. Heavy Star Moving...
03. Be Like That...That...That
04. Guillermo's Bolero
“The Super Moon Made Me Want to Pee”
“Heavy Star Moving…”
“Be Like That…That…That”
“Guillermo’s Bolero”
Monday, May 16, 2011
track: Black Lips - New Direction
A third track from the Black Lips upcoming album, Arabia Mountain, has leaked. Listen to it below.
Arabia Mountain seems to be more of a summer album; definitely a lighter record than 200 Million Thousand. It's due out June 7th on Vice Records. Check out the other two leaked tracks here.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
video: The Black Lips - Modern Art + Go Out and Get It!
garage rock + sea creatures + crazy imagery + the Black Lips = a few of my favorite things
I usually prefer my garage rock dirtier, but these guys can write a catchy song. Check out this 2 minute nugget.
Here's another one from their upcoming album, Arabia Mountain, due out June 6th.
Go see them June 14th at the Wonder Ballroom, but be warned if you're easily shockable - they might spit beer on you, kiss each other, or play a guitar solo with their dicks.
I usually prefer my garage rock dirtier, but these guys can write a catchy song. Check out this 2 minute nugget.
Here's another one from their upcoming album, Arabia Mountain, due out June 6th.
Go see them June 14th at the Wonder Ballroom, but be warned if you're easily shockable - they might spit beer on you, kiss each other, or play a guitar solo with their dicks.
Monday, March 21, 2011
album stream: The Strokes - Angles
Head over to The Strokes' website to listen to their new album, Angles. I think it's easily the best thing they've done since Is This It, though that seems to be an unpopular opinion. I was fully expecting to hate this album, but it's one of my favorites so far from 2011.
By the way, new albums are coming out in the next 2 months from all of these guys: Man Man, Battles, Boris, Bootsy Collins, Beastie Boys, Fleet Foxes, The Black Lips, Tyler the Creator, and Panda Bear. So uh....that's gonna be awesome.
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