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August 28, 2010
Kanye recently promised to drop a new track off Dark Twisted Fantasy and Watch the Throne, his five-track collaboration album with Jay-Z, every Friday until Christmas. One week in and he’s followed through with the 6-minute rap epic that features Nicki Minaj, Jay-Z, Rick Ross, and Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon (one of these things is not like the other…) Monster – Kanye West (feat. Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj, Bon Iver, and Rick Ross)              August 25, 2010
So this was random. Their number one? Aphex Twin‘s “Come to Daddy”. There are some interesting choices here, but the real crime is Sinead O’Connor stuck back at number 22. How “Nothing Compares 2 U” (probably one of the best recorded cover songs in recent memory, that is still influential today – see Janelle Monae‘s “Cold War”) didn’t make the Top 10 is beyond me. If the list doesn’t really do it for you, Flavorwire suggests 20 vids that the Pitchfork staff overlooked. August 20, 2010
Obviously, very NSFW (unless you own a pair of headphones). LOVE LOVE LOVE me some Cee-Lo. Have you heard his song for the Twilight: Eclipse Soundtrack (I know, I know… I should kill myself for even bringing it up)? So different, so amazing. An actual music video for “Fuck You” is slated to hit the web sometime next week, and his solo album Lady Killer is expected to drop this winter. August 20, 2010
The ever-enigmatic Sufjan Stevens surprised the blogosphere with the release of his 8-track EP All the Delighted People today. Stream the entire album at his official website, or buy it for $5. August 20, 2010
With the dog days of summer upon us, we felt it appropriate to start looking ahead towards what the fall had in store (musically, that is). Here’s a look at 5 albums we can’t wait to listen to while the leaves change colors, the air gets colder, and the clothes get heavier: August 18, 2010
It’s about time someone made this. That someone is named DJ O-Face. Download the 6-track mini-album here. Dirt on Your Crown – Jay-Z vs. Sleigh Bells [via Stereogum] August 17, 2010
NPR is hosting a full stream of Ra Ra Riot‘s sophomore album The Orchard, which drops August 24 via Barsuk Records. The music video for the album’s first single, Boy, also found it’s way online this week. Check it out at MTV (yes, they still sometimes show music videos). August 13, 2010
Their second studio album, titled Everything in Between, will be released on September 28, 2010 via Sub Pop Records. |
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