Done Right Discount Flooring by Joyce Manor Some hard-hitting drums and burning guitars are just what the doctor ordered today. These guys seem to be straight outta Long Beach, and their latest album, Constant Headache, is available on a name-your-price basis on Bandcamp.
Video from the lo-fi solo project of Mat Cothran, Coma Cinema. He’s just released his third album, which is titled after this track. The guy releases all of his albums for free as well, so no complains about that.
Jaar’s really bleak and creative approach to understated electronics made his latest LP, Space Is Only Noise, more of a grower than a shower. The impact didn’t hit me at first, but it was undeniably there. Oh, did I mention he’s on the Loved List? He’s
MP3 An energetic track from Eternal Summers’ 12” Prisoner EP via Forest Family Records. On “Prisoner,” Eternal Summers displays a universal desire: Freedom. People protest, fight, and die for the freedom to seek out their own happiness; but after the dust has settled, our personal prisons have still got us
Stream: Krallice- Diotima Thanks to the good people at NPR, the Brooklyn black metal outfit Krallice has its third album, Diotima, streaming for all to hear. Look for the album to drop via Profound Lore on April 26th.
A really uplifting video from Minneapolis rapper M.anifest. The Ghanian native has a new album coming out this year titled Coming to America: Immigrant Chronicles. Admittedly, he’s not bringing anything revolutionary to the table, but M.anifest embodies all of what makes hip hop great: Good beats and
You know your band is moving up in the world when your music is making it onto video game soundtracks. The National’s “Exile Vilify” will be featured in Portal 2, which makes me assume we’re talking about leftovers here; however, the somber attitude and lush string accompaniment are
Download: Curren$y- Covert Coup via 2dopeboyz Admittedly, I slept on New Orleans rapper Curren$y last year when he released Pilot Talk one and two. His extremely laid back–some would say “blunted”–delivery on the mic was really leaving me underwhelmed. He’s got a new tape out,
“What Can U Tell Me” MP3 New MP3 hyping a three-LP vinyl release of Madlib’s 9th Medicine Show album. Get more info on the Medicine Show series here.
Stream: Explosions In the Sky- Take Care, Take Care, Take Care The new EITS is up for streaming. Post-rock fans unite! The album was released this week on Temporary Residence Limited, and it’s got some pretty elaborate art to go along with the vinyl release, too. Expect a review
