NEW MUSIC: TOTALLY ENORMOUS EXTINCT DINOSAURS - TROUBLE

This week we saw the release of Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs full length album Trouble via Casablanca Records.  TEED will be returning to North America this summer as well, bringing his incredible live show to ten markets in late July/early August.

One of the most anticipated electronic albums of the year, Trouble finds him completely immersed in the role of vocalist, singing throughout, providing the story with a genuine heartfelt quality.  Of course this is paired with his trademark sub-bass, electro bounciness and washed-out synths that combine to create a stunning piece of modern dancefloor pop.

NEW VIDEO: GHXST - BLACK CAMARO

GHXST is a New York based noise grunge trio composed of Shelley X, Chris Wild and Nathan La Guerra.  With influences such as the Jesus and Mary Chain, White Zombie, and Sonic Youth, they evoke the rockin' 90s with a new kind of stylish noise rock, full of killer distortion, bluesy vocals, and heavy drums.

 Following the release of EVILWICKEDDESIRE, which compiled their first two EPs (EVIL'S WASTED ON YOU and NO REST FOR THE WICKED) on vinyl LP last year via Paris-based Desire Records, GHXST are releasing single "Black Camaro" on 25th June 2012 through London's Club.The.Mammoth and Tip Top Recordings.

confirmed UK tour in June:

​15th – DJ Set at Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen w/ CLUB.THE.MAMMOTH, LONDON

16th – DJ Set at Topman OXFORD STREET

17th – Green Door Store, BRIGHTON 

20th – The Old Blue Last, LONDON

21st – Kraak Gallery, MANCHESTER

22nd – Birthdays, LONDON

23rd – Oakford Social Club, READING

REMIX: THE OTHER TRIBE - DON'T NEED NO MELODY (KIDNAP KID REMIX)

I have this great habbit of finding the best little UK bands filled with the most darling lads ever!  I mean really....just sweethearts....the whole lot!  And super hot...did you see that picture above....I mean.....!!!!!!  The Other Tribe are no exception.  I posted some of thier music a while back that I LOVED, and they sent thank you emails and said sweet things....and just a few days back they emailed me again letting me know about this new remix that....guess what....I LOVE!

Looks like it will be released on July 2 on Black Butter Records...so you know what to do....

NEW MUSIC: MIKA - CELEBRATE

I know it was just a few days ago when I talked about Mika - but I am just so excited for this new album - it just tickels me pink with pop perfection that my tween inner self can hardly contain herself!

First new official single from Mika's new album - The Orgion Of Love -will drop this fall.  The anthemic brand new single “Celebrate” is an epic slice of cool modern pop destined to be a global summer soundtrack, written by Mika, produced by Nick Littlemore from Empire of the Sun and featuring Pharrell Williams on vocals.

NEW MUSIC: FUNKY WALKMAN - LOS ANGELES

Another LA band writing a song about LA!  This one is good, it sounds good it makes you feel good...because LA is actually good - but only if it has not eaten you alive yet!  If you ever wonder why so many bands write songs about LA, well, because it is an amazing city and we live here, and we love it!

Funky Walkman is a side project from LA band Princeton's Matt Kivel, produced by Jesse Kissvel. It will totally be your new jam!  You can also have it for free - just press that download button on the soundcloud player and BOOM!!

NEW MUSIC: PALMISTRY - RAISED

Here we go again London - you just keep giving me the best music ever!  Palmistry has been on repeat all weekend!  This tall drink of water is so delicious, and the music is not bad either! :-)  It's dark and beautiful and sexy...the best of what's best!!  I know nothing about Palmistry - I have no stories to tell or nothin - all I can say is that it's great!

He just released a mixtape last month called I Sware Mixtape - which includes this tracked "Raised". You can download the whole mixtape for free - JUST CLICK HERE

NEW VIDEO: MIKA - MAKE YOU HAPPY

Getting your first taste of something you know is going to be just so so so so so so great is awesome! Mika is coming back with a new album this fall, and just gave us a new little video that totally rocks!  I am stoked for this record - and this song gives me a rush like a first kiss!!  Here is a note from Mika:

"Here's the first song I wanted you to hear from my new record, "The Origin of Love." This is not a single but a song I really love and wanted to share with you. I commissioned a short film which I felt perfectly captured the sentiment of the track. The film was directed by Iouri Philippe Paillé and was made in Montreal. This is where the entire album started taking shape a year ago with Nick Littlemore at Planet Studios in Papineau. I can't wait for you to hear the first single and the rest of the album very, very soon." - Mika

NEW MUSIC: EMPIRES - GARAGE HYMNS (NEW ALBUM OUT TOMORROW!)

Lots and lots of chatter today over the social networks about this upcoming release by Empires called Garage Hymns.  Hailing from Chicago, which is really cool actually....I have come across a bunch of bands from Chicago in the past year that kick ass....maybe the midwest city is our next uber trendy music mecca,  Empires reflect back to 90's grunge rock with a modern twist!  Expect passionate whaling vocals (brotha has got some pipes!) with heavy rock beats and enough guitar distortion to please any gen x-ers coming of age in the 90's along with the new generation of kids looking to release some teen angst.  This band may not be as angry as the great 90's bands that influence their sound, but they get the job done!

Wanna hear the whole ablum today?  Right now?  You are in luck because it is streaming in its entirety over at AOL Spinner! CLICK HERE NOW TO LISTEN!!

ZEBRA KATZ - IMA READ (FT. NJENA REDDD FOXXX)

This is creepy as hell!  When sitting in the studio with producer Michael Patterson, my boss, and he says - you have to check out this video by Zebra Katz and blog about it - I run next door to my little office and watch.....and to be honest I'm not really too shure what I just saw, and I am left with a skin crawling feeling.

Hip-hop is something I never talk about too much on this blog because, well, I don't like it.  I can appreciate talent tho, and give credit where credit is due.  This track and video by Zebra Katz puts me right in that position - did I like it???  No.....do I think it's good???  Yes!!  And the video makes me feel like I felt the first time I saw The Shinning (minus the sexual undertones).

Everyone watch this please.....

Ima cut a bitch.....