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[CONTEST] Bombay Show Pig Colored Vinyl Giveaway!

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One of my favorite new things coming out of the Netherlands is now giving this blog an opportunity to throw a lucky reader some awesome colored vinyl of their latest release which includes the fabulous track, “Timewaster.”

For a chance to win, head on over to our Facebook page or Twitter and “swap vinyl”bombay show pig with us. Send us a pic of your favorite record that you own and whoever has the most unusual piece of wax gets to take home Bombay Show Pig’s debut album, Vulture/Provider, on nifty colored vinyl. We will be picking the winner on April 1st – exactly one week from today! And if you haven’t already, download the featured single below.

Timewaster – Bombay Show Pig

Right-click and enjoy.

SHLOHMO: Track with HTDW, New EP, and TOUR!

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We Did It Collective member, Shlohmo, just dropped this sexy slow burner with the always soulful How To Dress Well.  The track titled, “Don’t Say,” comes from his upcoming EP, LAID OUT, which will be available on March 4th via WEDIDIT and label Friends of Friends. They will also be pressing up some sweet limited edition Vinyl which will be out by April 2nd.

ALSO, the homie is going on a little tour around our fine country as well as our neighbors up north. While you stream the song below, go ahead and check out the dates below that, and then you can pre-order your vinyl too.

LAID OUT TOUR DATES:
2/27 – Calgary, AB — The HiFi Club, 18+
2/28 – Vancouver, BC — Fortune Sound Club*, 18+
3/01 – Toronto, ON — Black Box*, 19+
3/02 – Montreal, QC — Le Belmont*, 18+
3/03 – Ottawa, ON — Ritual Nightclub*, 18+
3/05 – Pittsburgh, PA — Belvederes*, 21+
3/06 – Washington, D.C. — U. Street Music Hall*, 18+
3/07 – Brooklyn, NY — Output*
3/08 – New Orleans, LA — BUKU Music Festival, 16+
3/09 – Winter Park, CO — Snowball Music Festival, All Ages
3/13-3/16 – Austin, TX — SXSW Music Festival
3/21 – Miami, FL — Bardot Miami, 21+
3/22 – Atlanta, GA — Club 529, 21+
3/23 – Boise, ID — Treefort Music Fest, All Ages
4/05 – San Francisco, CA — 1015 Folsom, 21+
4/06 – Los Angeles, CA — The Fonda Theater, All Ages
*w/ D33J

BUY TIX HERE:

Calgary: http://shlohmo.zoobis.com/

Vancouver: http://ticketdriver.com/bp/buy/tickets/event/79527/

Toronto: http://tktwb.tw/Yz4GuB

Montreal: http://www.wantickets.com/shlohmoMTL

Pittsburgh: http://www.showclix.com/event/ShlohmoObvious

Washington, D.C: http://ticketf.ly/Xw9gH7

New Orleans: http://thebukuproject.com/tickets/

Winter Park: http://snowballmusicfestival.com/tickets

Atlanta: http://www.ticketalternative.com/Events/21861.aspx

Boise: http://treefortmusicfest.com/tickets/

San Francisco: http://shlohmo.eventbrite.com/songkick

Los Angeles: http://bit.ly/UfOaQk

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Negative Collector – Shy Mirrors

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Loud, racing guitars and lo-fi vocals make up for a winning combination in Shy Mirrors’ latest release, Negative Collector.

It’s no-nonsense pop punk that spans an impressive 14 tracks. In a digital age where electronic music reigns king, Shy Mirror’s gritty sound is more than refreshing – it’s almost nostalgic. Opening track, “Unavailable,” immediately grabbed hold of my attention  with that amazing guitar riff but tracks such as “Discovery Club” show that these Swedes have a bit more depth than crunchy guitars and relentless percussion.

Check out Negative Collector below and be sure to check out their super limited vinyl package released by none other than Big School Records.

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[Record Label Spotlight] Big School Records

This spotlight comes as no surprise to me. Matt, the founder of Big School Records, has been diligently working hard on his own time (and dime) to nab some fantastic recent releases.

Norwegian Arms, a freak-folk duo from Philadelphia, are set to release their debut album via Big School on January 15th. Wolf Like a Stray Dog incorporates an eclectic mix of influences always set to a complex rhythm. Beyond the enormous amount of instrumentation, the lyrics are introspective and layered.

I’m also super enthused about BSR releasing  ”the Gold (and final) Edition of The Appleseed Cast’s Low Level Owl Vol. 1 & 2 in a triple vinyl set.” That’s pretty big news you guys. Surely to sell out, reserve your copy here. Low Level Owl is absolutely phenomenal.

May I also point you towards artist, Bombadil? Free-wheeling alt-country/folk-rock that’s more than easy listening.

Browse through Big School Records’ site and have pride in a Philadelphia-local label doing it right.

Conveyor: Sun Ray EP

About a month or so ago Lindsey posted up Conveyor‘s new LP and declared it “Nice in the Headphones.”

After visiting the album I couldn’t agree more, these cats put together a really nice sounding album. And after a little more digging I came across their Sun Ray EP from last year and wanted to share it with you.

Obviously shorter than their new album but definitely just as good. Some of the vocals really remind me of the Beach Boys (anybody else hear it?). It also sets the tone for the sounds we hear on the full length. Check it out below and if you enjoy it, grab it on limited edition orange vinyl.

Nice In The Headphones: Whispers In The Dark – Supreme Cuts

I wanted to break this post up into two separate parts. Part I being about the album, Part II about finally getting to see these guys live:

Part I:   Ever since hearing Supreme Cuts‘ Trouble EP about a year ago I’ve been completely infatuated with the sounds this Chicago duo creates. This music encompasses nearly every type of music that I am strongly passionate about at this point in my (career? as a music fan) life and their lush dark, moving, atmospheric and grooving sounds evoke such strong emotions that I absolutely had to include this album in our Nice In The Headphones category.

Listening to this album is a full on sonically emotional experience. It’s like someone took Carl Sagan, Pink Floyd, The Flaming Lips (97-06 mostly), Ray Lynch, the essence of Chicago house music and hip hop/r&b and shot them all into the depths of space on a rocket ship together. Beats, bass, atmosphere, melody, space…It’s like a damn journey!

I’m still a huge fan of listening to albums in full and this is one of those pieces of art that needs to be listened to all the way through, with full attention.

Part II:   Just a few weeks ago I got the honor of finally catching Supreme Cuts live. I hadn’t heard much about their live shows but from being such a big supporter I was just excited to hear and see them chop it up in a live setting. On the evening of the official release of Whispers In The Dark the duo made a trip to Brooklyn NY’s Glasslands Gallery. Joining them were NYC’s Hot Sugar, Chicago’s Sich Mang, and Brookyln/Barbados rapper Haleek Maul (who performed with Sup Cuts on the second half of their set AND ABSOLUTELY KILLED IT) The whole night was awesome all around and Supreme Cuts did not disappoint. The sound system at Glasslands was TURNT UP exactly the way it should be to listen to this group. They sounded just as good as their recordings do and I was extremely satisfied that they can pull it off in a live setting.

I know since the release of Whispers, the duo has been catching a lot more hype and attention and me saying “I’m proud” doesn’t really amount to much but I definitely am, and am also EXTREMELY excited to what the future holds for these guys.  *Look out, August 28th is the release date for their mixtape Chrome Lips with Haleek Maul.*

Check out a few pictures from the show, as well as their dope as glow in the dark vinyl that you can buy HERE.

Supreme Cuts

Haleek Maul + Supreme Cuts

It wouldn’t be right to leave without giving you some jams. Check out two tracks from Whispers in the Dark and the first single from Chrome Lips:

E2 – Supreme Cuts

Epitome - Supreme Cuts

The Dummy (ft. Deniro Ferrar) - Supreme Cuts & Haleek Maul

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They say I’ll never get closer to the sun.

For being only a duo act, Brick + Mortar sure know how to fill out their sound. I love their defiant lyrics and drums, whirling guitars, and those shouting vocals of Brandon Asraf.

These guys are swiftly making moves, left and right. With their recent work of joining forces with Drexel University’s record label, Mad Dragon, check out their latest track off the upcoming 7” (June 19th) titled, “Other Drugs.” Heavy hitting in all of the right places, be sure keep tabs on these gentleman, they’re on a very good path.

Other Drugs – Brick + Mortar

Right-click and enjoy.

Record Day Roundup!

I wanted to post all my finds from my Record Store Day journeys!

Here they are:

Stop #0: Bleeker Street Music 

Long line, I got confused, didn’t stay!

Stop #1: Village Music World

The Flaming Lips, The Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends 2x LP, custom jackets
Dave Brubeck Octet, Distinctive Rhythm Instrumentals 10”red vinyl

Stop #2 Generation Records

Beach House, Lazuli B/W Equal Mind Sub Pop 7″ blue vinyl
Supertouch, Lost My Way 7″ vinyl (limited edition #43 of 70)

Stops #3: In Living Stereo and #4: Kim’s Video and Music were cool but I didn’t get anything.

Stop #5:  J&R Music World

Mariachi El Bronx/The Bronx, Split 12″ splatter vinyl
Free Sampler
2Pack/Pair of dinky headphones (one pair broke a day later)

Stop #6: Return to J&R on Sunday

Aretha Franklin/Otis Redding, Respect 7″ gold vinyl

The Mynah Byrds, It’s My Time/Go On And Cry 7″ single
(Rick James and Neil Young were in a band together?!?!)

Preteen Zenith, Preteen Zenith 180G colored swirled LP

Xiu Xiu / Dirty Beaches, split Polyvinyl 7″

TheBlackTwigPickers, Yellow Cat 7″

Starfucker, Heaven’s Youth(Reptilians Demos) Polyvinyl LP

So I had a fun day!

The end! (until next year)

 

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Hands

I just came across these gentlemen via the Small Plates newsletter from a few days ago. This LA band just released their debut EP, Massive Context, on 4/10 and I must say upon the first few seconds of my very first listen of “Warm Night Home” I knew I was into these guys.

Hands have a very enjoyable, bright and tight sound to them. Really nice grooves. Kind of think less…adventurous(?) Radiohead meets a less punk-rock Bloc Party with a little Strokes (maybe?).

Anyway, you can stream the whole EP on their Soundcloud page, pre-order it on neato orange vinyl HERE or purchase it on cd HERE. I suggest doing one or all three of those things.  Oh, and check out their rad video below (seriously it’s pretty cool).

Hands – Warm Night Home from Jack Price on Vimeo.

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