Daft Hands – Technologic

If you’ve never heard of Daft Hands, you clearly do not spend enough time on YouTube.  I kid.  But for real, check this guy out.  His videos are pretty effing sweet.

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The City Has Eyes

If you happen to be in the mood for some local, weird, electro-pop, I suggest you check out, Eyes. Wicked popular in the U.K. (on Seed Records), somehow unsigned in the U.S., I personally like these guys because they entice people to attend their shows by saying that they want to make babies with them. That’s my kind of band, kids.  Check Eyes out here – http://www.myspace.com/iieyes

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Matt And Kim – Lessons Learned

What better way to start your Monday morning than with a little blurred nudity?

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The Hip-Hop Violinist

I like to think that I have my finger on the pulse when it comes to music, but every once in a while, artists get by me. Miri Ben-Ari is one such artist. I had the pleasure of learning of Ms. Ben-Ari’s amazing musical ability last weekend when I saw her perform at the opening of the Illinois Holocaust Museum. I was mesmerized. This Grammy winning artist is a classical violinist who has crossed the tracks to the urban music scene having worked with a various sundry of hip-hop superstars including Kanye West, Jay-Z, and Wyclef Jean.

Miri Ben-Ari came to America from Israel by herself, with no money, and unable to speak English. Her incredible skill with the violin and ability to think ahead of musical trends has made her a superstar. Check her out, I guarantee that you will fall in love. Below is Miri Ben-Ari’s video for her latest hit, Symphony of Brotherhood, featuring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Oh, did I mention that she’s a civil rights activist and incredibly beautiful as well? Yeah. Falling in love over here.

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Justice Remixes Lenny Kravitz

I love Justice. I used to love Lenny Kravitz when I was a hormonal teenager in the 90’s. Therefore, despite the obvious tone of, “this is crap” in the stereogum article that I read this morning, I was still excited to see that Justice has remixed the Kravitz song, Let Love Rule. Even more exciting, you can get it for free on Lenny Kravitz’s web site if you sign up for his email list.

Free music for the price of your email address. It reminds me of when I used to sign up for credit cards in college for a free tee-shirt. My parents weren’t so happy when I came home for summer break after my freshman year with ten new tee-shirts and ten new credit cards. Clearly the lesson wasn’t learned as I gladly gave my email address in exchange for the free Justice remix this morning. It’s not the best that I’ve ever heard from either artist, but it’s worth the download. Check it out here.

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of Montreal Covers The Beatles

This cover is WICKED good. of Montreal singing I’m So Tired, by The Beatles. Seriously. Wicked good.

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Röyksopp Brings Robyn To First TV Appearance In Years

Röyksopp hasn’t had a television appearance in seven years, so I guess if you’re going to make a comeback, you might as well do it right. The Norwegian duo teamed with Robyn at Senkveld to perform the track that she guests on, The Girl And The Robot. Enjoy.

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Lolla 2009 eh and oh!!!

I waited with bated morning breath today for the Lolla lineup. The headliners made me want to hit snooze. Then I saw the middle tier bands and I started to giggle a little. Snoop dogg!!! As I scrolled down a little more on the list I started to bop my head more in appreciation.

Lolla here are my beefs… Repeat squared and the heavy 90’s? A large percentage of these acts have played and even headlined in the past four years. And when are you going to give Tegan and Sara a chance to redeem themselves from the heat stroke incident???

These are the rhetorical fodder for thought questions in my head. Are there too many festivals to have  original lineups year after year? Does Lolla have a theme; like are they more rock or 90s? Is three days too long? Is Tool relevant? How does the Pitchfork Festival, 7-17- 7-19, add or take away from Lolla.?

Lolla here are my kudos: new electronica attempts (what is ‘perry’s?), middle tier and “early in the day” acts are solid.

Who will I try and see? Headliners: Beasties and maybe Depeche Mode. Middle of the day is going to be a zig zag around Buckingham Fountain to catch some hopefully great live acts; Lykke Li!! Animal Collective!! Friendly fires!!!! Santogold! Bat for lashes, crystal castles, bon iver!! TV on the radio, Of montreal and Gomez. Spinning at Perry’s KASKADE and DEADMAU5. woo hoo.

Where are they: Doves, Green Day, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Tinted Windows, Lady Gaga?

Initial assessment of the line up was a B-. I am giving it a solid B now. I wish Garvey and I could do a mixtape showdown.

More to follow. Hit us up with thoughts, frustrations, excitement!!! Coopalooza, a festival in my mind, will be announced this weekend.

This is the first year I have not gotten a three day pass. I am not sure yet when the single day tickets will go on sale, but I will keep earbudz in the loop. Perhaps I am spoiled. We are lucky to have this festival in Chicago!!!

 

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New k-os!

One of my favorite Canadian bands, k-os, just released their latest album, YES!. They rule and if you haven’t heard of them, I highly recommend you go out right now and buy up every one of their records. Here’s their latest video for the new song, 4 3 2 1. Love and Canadians, Garvey.

TV On The Radio On Leno

In case you missed it, TVOTR performing Crying on Leno… I love them.

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