Archive for May, 2008
Friday, May 30th, 2008
So the Dan Deacon/Diplo/TaxLo contest is over and the winner has been notified by email. If you didn't get an email, don't fret.
You can still enter to win in our Presets contest, going strong til June 1.
That ever so funky MGMT song "Electric Feel" now has a really spectacularly ...
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Wednesday, May 28th, 2008
If you are familiar with the Flight of the Conchords from their HBO show of the same name then you will love this album. You will also recognize all of the tunes because they were all showcased on the show.
Even though the show and the album are closely associated, ...
Posted in Album Review, Audio, Flight of the Conchords | 2 Comments »
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008
DC’s Caverns will play at the Ottobar this Thursday, the 29th, along with Lush Farm, Driving in Silence, and Person Parcel.
I’m not that familiar with the other bands playing, but from what I know my gut reaction is to bemoan the fact that shows aren’t prorated just for the bands ...
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Tuesday, May 27th, 2008
So, big news. Ginormous, spectacular, amazing news. Everyone gather 'round.
Aural States will be going to Bonnaroo (full schedule). In a stroke of divine providence, last week we were granted the vaunted media bracelet aka the blue glittery band of the Gods (or just artist access, free tix, ...
Posted in Audio, Bonnaroo, Preview | 6 Comments »
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008
Hearkening back to those care-free days of sugary bubble-gum pop seems to be a pseudo-rage in recent years.
Drawing from that very same groundswell is DC's Bellman Barker. Their EP, Anise & Anisette, is chock full of lofty, airy, fluffy-as-a-cloud vocals and plentiful backup vocal harmonization, supported by twangy, power-chording ...
Posted in Album Review, Among Wolves, Audio, Baltimore, Bellman Barker, DC, Preview, Red Vines, Sidebar, Sound Off, Tereu Tereu, Video | No Comments »
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008
TaxLo closes up its insanely high-quality 6th anniversary festivities with a spectacular show at Sonar this Friday May 30, headlined by Diplo, Dan Deacon and DD/MM/YYYY.
But wait, there's more!
In addition to our still-going Presets contest, you, lucky reader, have another contest to enter!
To enter, it's simple: comment on ...
Posted in Audio, Baltimore, Contest, DD/MM/YYYY, Dan Deacon, Diplo, Preview, Sonar, Taxlo, Video | 7 Comments »
Monday, May 26th, 2008
Download live sets (MP3 or FLAC) for Skaters, Axolotl, DJ Dog Dick for a limited time, courtesy of Aural States and Jeff the Baltimore Taper. Just click on the artist name to goto the downloads!
Ah yes, an ambient noise show. I don’t want to make a protracted ...
Posted in Ambient, Axolotl, DJ Dog Dick, Electronic, Floristree, Kemialliset Ystavat, Live Review, Talking Head, The Skaters | No Comments »
Monday, May 26th, 2008
Excellent stuff, again courtesy of Jeff the Taper, exclusively on Aural States. Click through to find MP3s, or download the entire set in these formats: (MP3 or FLAC).
Other sets from the night: Axolotl, the Skaters, Kemialliset Ystavat
And be sure to read our show review.
DJ Dog Dick
Floristree
Baltimore, MD
May 25, 2008
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Monday, May 26th, 2008
Excellent stuff, again courtesy of Jeff the Taper, exclusively on Aural States. Click through to find MP3s, or download the entire set in these formats: (MP3 or FLAC).
Other sets from the night: Axolotl, DJ Dog Dick, Kemialliset Ystavat
And be sure to read our show review.
The Skaters
Floristree
Baltimore, MD
May 25, 2008
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Monday, May 26th, 2008
Excellent stuff, again courtesy of Jeff the Taper, exclusively on Aural States. Click through to find MP3s, or download the entire set as ZIP file in these formats: (MP3 or FLAC).
Other sets from the night: the Skaters, DJ Dog Dick, Kemialliset Ystavat
And be sure to read our show review.
Axolotl
Floristree
Baltimore, ...
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