video// black rebel motorcycle club :: “beat the devil’s tattoo”

cj mckinney — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:59:13 +0000

excessive leather, cigarettes (say that in this kids voice), and dark shades are something that i feel i’ve been missing out on a bit too much recently. black rebel motorcycle club got me covered, though. i’ve had this track on repeat over the past few weeks, so i don’t know why i haven’t gotten around to posting it, but the band just released their new video for their new album’s title track and disc opener.

“beat the devil’s tattoo” features some of the most hypnotic and slowly building, tambourine filled, gritty blues i’ve heard since the black keys put out their last album. hit the cut for proof and thank me later.

beat the devil’s tattoo is out now

mp3// beat the devil’s tattoo

video// manchester orchestra on kimmel :: “in my teeth”

cj mckinney — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:41:38 +0000

i had to be at work an hour earlier than usual today, and needing my usual beauty sleep, couldn’t stay up to catch my as-of-right now favorite band out there DO IT LIVE on Jimmy Kimmel.

Andy Hull. & Co. had me covered, however as they went brought the raucous (and personal METN favorite) “In My Teeth” to the late night show, and they brought it HARD. this was also my first real chance to catch the dude from colour revolt rock it behind the drum kit, and i gotta say, he filled in quite nicely along with the rest of the orchestra which seemed to display a comfortable late night performance, something that was a far cry from their late night tv debut (check the cut below to see what i mean)

video// four year strong in studio

cj mckinney — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:49:56 +0000

i’m pretty much ready to crown enemy of the world as the best of 2010, thus far. i’ll probably have a review up soon (it’s been too long since i’ve reviewed anything). in the meantime, enjoy this video of the band straight up killin’ it in studio.

enemy of the world is out now

video// beach house :: la blogotheque sessions

cj mckinney — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:30:20 +0000

la blogotheque are starting to become the french equivalent to daytrotter. you can always count on them to bring the goods, as they prove with this beautifully shot 5 song set for the always-good beach house.

new neon indian// sleep paralysist

cj mckinney — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:24:22 +0000

grizzly bear’s chris taylor has been a busy body as of late, whether it’s creating noise under his solo moniker CANT, producing the new full-length for the morning benders, or turning the knobs for neon indian’s brand new single “sleep paralysist”. while taylor may have lent his name to the producing credits for neon indians first material of 2010, it’s still got the vintage electronic haze that has made this guy such a success. hit the download for proof.

mp3// sleep paralysist

video// real estate :: suburban dogs

cj mckinney — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:56:20 +0000

for their new video, real estate couple vintage shot footage, with live footage of the band giving an impromptu live performance at some (christmas?) work party full of baby-boomer white-collar citizens from new joysey. if you haven’t checked these guys out, read my introductory post to em, and make sure to give their self-titled a spin. you hear that? that’s the sound of summer coming.

video// yeasayer “O.N.E.”

cj mckinney — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:48:26 +0000

yeasayer’s latest video for odd blood’s middling track “O.N.E.” is VINTAGE 80’s, complete with parachute pants, excessive neon, and some dude that is strangely reminiscent of prince.

mp3// O.N.E.

new bright eyes // “happy accident”

cj mckinney — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:15:28 +0000

i’ll admit i’m spoiled. though i’ve been lucky enough to be treated to new conor oberst material on a sometimes more-than-yearly basis, i always want more. luckily, as i mentioned earlier this year, bright eyes got me covered for my first fix of 2010.

if you bought the pre-order of the neva dinova/bright eyes split reissue, you probably got an email from saddle-creek this morning linking you to a free download of the EP which features 2 new bright eyes tracks. if you didn’t, you should do so now. in the meantime, enjoy the first official new bright eyes material since 2007’s cassadaga

mp3// happy accident
purchase// one jug of wine, two vessels (reissue)

new mgmt // “flash delirium”

cj mckinney — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:41:26 +0000

a mere two years after mgmt’s breakout album oraculuar spectacular, the psych-pop duo are back with “flash delirium”. the track is everything a though it’d be; a scizho acid drenched pop introspection. the ground covered in just under 5 minutes is mind numbing. heres to hoping that the rest of congratulations is every bit as good.

animal collective to release visual album on oddsac

cj mckinney — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:39:43 +0000

if you weren’t lucky enough to be apart of the lucky few that got to catch animal collectives “visual album” ODDSAC, don’t fret. the new release will drop june 29th, and will feature some currently unknown “bonus material” other than just the film.

in the meantime, AC will be screening ODDSAC in select cities. hit em up below to see if your apart of the lucky ones.

ODDSAC screenings
03-17 Chicago IL – Music Box Theatre
03-20 Minneapolis MN – The Cedar
03-22 Los Angeles CA – ArcLight Cinerama Dome
03-25 San Francisco CA – Sundance Kabuki Cinemas
03-29 Portland OR – Cinema 21
03-30 Seattle WA – The Egyptian Theatre

new release tuesday// 03/09/10

cj mckinney — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:39:51 +0000

it’s new release tuesday. here’s what i’ll be picking up. i highly recommend the new Four Year Strong album. what else am i missing? is there anything i didn’t post that i should be checking out?

black rebel motorcycle club// beat the devil’s tattoo:: buy
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the bled// heat fetish:: buy
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four year strong// enemy of the world:: buy:: preview
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gorillaz// plastic beach:: buy:: “stylo” video
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the morning benders// big echo:: buy:: preview
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titus andronicus// the monitor:: buy

video// small black :: “weird machines”

cj mckinney — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:52:10 +0000

move over neon indian, small black still has my vote for the best band to come out of the crop of last years wave of stone-eyed glo-fi. hit the fan made video for the hazy drug induced stylings of “weird machines”

mp3// weird machines

read my review on small blacks debut EP here then go buy it here

new cursive// discovering america

cj mckinney — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:37:43 +0000

tim kasher has never been one to stray away from being critical of the evangelist right, whether it be the atheistic leanings of 2006’s happy hollow or the latest material to come out of the cursive frontman in “discovering america”. the track, which will be released tomorrow via saddle creek takes on the desensitized public who might be a little more than oblivious to america’s bloody past. kasher’s intentions are blunt and obvious.
“driving in my Cherokee to see the Redskins scalp the Chiefs,”

you can pick up the digital release tomorrow. all proceeds will go to the American Indian College Fund. find out more about them here

stream// discovering america (via stereogum)

introducing// fireworks

cj mckinney — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:09:37 +0000

add detroit five-piece outfit fireworks to the list of reasons why i got a huge case of pop-punk fever as of late. whether it has been four year strong, the wonder years, or these guys, i’ve just needed something to turn up and sing along to. fireworks 2009 full-length all i have to offer is my own confusion owes it’s influence to the likes of their aforementioned scene mates, balancing steady and passionate instrumentation with a nasaly swoon that is all to reminiscent of the highly influential work of current tour mates new found glory. suffice to say, the combination creates a formula that is brash, youthful and hopelessly addicting.

myspace// fireworks
mp3// detroit

video// summer camp :: “ghost train”

cj mckinney — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:20:15 +0000

Summer Camp – Ghost Train (viral) from Paddy Power on Vimeo.

the feel good vibes are all around on this one. thanks to gvb for the tip on the latest beach-pop standout summer camp. their new video for the sun-infused single “ghost train” is doin it’s damndest to keep me warm despite the torrential blizzard that hit this morning. if you like what you hear, go pre-order the 7″ single due out april via moshi moshi

mp3// ghost train

stream// four year strong “enemy of the world”

cj mckinney — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:00:59 +0000

though i’ve only had my hands on four year strong’s new album for a few days now, i can honestly say this one will be in contention for a top 5 spot in my albums of the year when all is said and done. hook-heavy pop punk intertwined with some of the most heavy hitting gang vocals i’ve heard in a long time. could 2010 be the real revival for this genre? if four year strong have anything to say about it, it very well could be.

enemy of the world is out march 9th // preorder // stream

video// david bazan “priests and paramedics” live

cj mckinney — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:58:18 +0000

David Bazan – Priests and Paramedics – 7 of 11 from RaisingHeller on Vimeo.

david bazan gives a live rendition of what is possibly my all-time favorite pedro the lion song. catch the full house-show set here (highly recommended). in the mean time, shut up and let your jaw drop

video// fang island “life coach”

cj mckinney — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:56:56 +0000

the latest standout act from sargent house’s roster seems to be intent on releasing videos at a pace not dissimilar to portugal. the man’s release schedule. check out their latest for “life coach”

fang island is out now via sargent house// buy

new envy on the coast// heard first in the river

cj mckinney — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:27:13 +0000

in anticipation of the march 30th release date of lowcountry, envy on the coast are droppin the disc’s lead single “heard first in the river” for free stream. damn these boys, they know few other things make me weak in the knees than some heavy bass coupled with insistent and tight percussion which is exactly what this track delivers.

stream// heard first in the river

video// ok go “this too shall pass”

cj mckinney — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:40:10 +0000

is there any other band in the game that has such intricately time consuming videos as OK GO? seriously, how long do you guys think this one took to put together? check out the latest (and greatest IMO) video from the band for “this too shall pass”