Musics's: 2010

Monday, April 5, 2010

New Video : BBU : Chi Don't Dance

Last Summer in Chicago, BBU (Bin Laden Blowin' Up) burst onto the Chicago hip-hop scene with their Chi Don't Dance party anthem. They released a hot new video for the track this week...

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DOWNLOAD : BBU - Fear Of A Clear Channel Planet Mixtape (62Mb)

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New Song : Sean Bones : Rhumba Beat + MOKB Presents

On April 29th, MOKB and Transpather team up with Butler Scion Free Thursdays to present Sean Bones + Amo Joy at Locals Only. Free + $1 beers.

Sean Bones will release his sophomore album, Rhumba Beat, on April 13th, through Frenchkiss Records.

MP3 : Sean Bones – Rhumba Beat

Sean Bones on Tour :
04/07 – New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge
04/14 – Toronto, Ontario @ Lee’s Palace
04/15 – Ann Arbor, MI @ Blind Pig
04/16 – Chicago, IL @ Metro
04/17 – Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line Music Cafe
04/19 – Aspen, CO @ Belly Up
04/20 – Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre
04/22 – Boise, ID @ The Neurolux
04/23 – Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
04/24 – San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall
04/28 – Lawrence, KS @ Jackpot Music Hall
04/29 – Indianapolis, IN @ Locals Only (w/ Amo Joy, Santa, and Hermit Thrushes)
04/30 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Garfield Artworks

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This Friday in Indy : Julian Casablancas : LUNA Music In-Store Album Signing!

Before the big Rock For Riley/MOKB Presents Julian Casablancas (lead singer of The Strokes!) show at The Vogue this Friday night, Julian will stop by LUNA Music Midtown for an album signing/meet & greet.

Also check out Julian from his recent performance on Jimmy Fallon...

New Band Smell : Lifeless Satellites

Spring is kicking down the door here in Minnesota; pale flesh is being reintroduced to the sun, my ladyfriend has declared jihad on the neighborhood birds and off in the distance, I can hear the locals applauding the exploits of the hometown nine in their shiny new digs. But if you're not yet ready to see (and perhaps recoil from) your shadow, Lifeless Satellites is here to help. The long-gestating project of Minneapolis duo, Jeremy Devens and Jesse Alexander Green, their debut release, Internal Recurrence (available now on iTunes), is a beehive round of melancholy set against gently strummed acoustic guitars. Taken as a whole, Internal Recurrence wraps the listener in a blanket of acquiescent ambivalence that at times suggests what The Fragile would have sounded like had Trent Reznor spurned his studio trickery for a lone dreadnought. Likely to appeal to fans of Bon Iver, Mark Kozolek, Clint Mansell and anyone whose Easter dinner with the family went pear-shaped.

MP3 : Lifeless Satellites - Memory

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Sunday, April 4, 2010

Mad Dog’s Hustle (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

This is the soundtrack to a 1974 blaxploitation film entitled Mad Dog’s Hustle. The film was only shown for less than three weeks in six theaters nationwide before disappearing into a baron wasteland of low-budget, poorly marketed cinema. This vinyl only release will be available for the first time ever only on white vinyl (“the man” even turned vinyl records white).*

This is the first release from Secret Stash that was immediately up my funky alley. Sure, you can pick up the noted blaxploitation releases like Shaft, Superfly, Black Ceasar, or Coffy but when you want something unique with the classic gritty sound, Mad Dog's Hustle is your pimp. It's full of the social turmoils and the struggle of the black man during a turbulent time. Again, Secret Stash delivers on the artwork, title and even press it on oppression white vinyl. Take it from me, they don't release actual Blaxploitation soundtracks like this every day! Buy it.

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Friday, April 2, 2010

New songs from The Black Keys

Jeebus, this band just gets better with every release. You watch, these guys are quietly becoming legendary.

Earlier this week, Frank the Funkasaurus Rex danced to a new track from The Black Keys called Tighten Up, produced by Danger Mouse.

Immediately following, our friends at I Am Fuel, You Are Friends started streaming another new track called Next Girl. The Keys' new album is called Brothers and will be released on May 18th through Nonesuch.

You can download both tracks for free at The Black Keys website if you buy a presale ticket to their upcoming summer tour...

The Black Keys on Tour:

04/08 – Iowa City, IA @ University of Iowa Memorial *
04/10 – San Francisco, CA @ Yuri’s Night Bay Area 2010
04/17 – Live Oak, FL@ Wanee Music Festival
04/18 – Miami, FL @ Jackie Gleason Theater #
04/19 – Orlando, FL @ The House of Blues, Orlando, FL #
05/20 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
06/02 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot #
06/03 – Denver, CO @ The Fillmore #
06/04 – Kansas City, MO @ The Crossroads #
06/08 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Ave #
06/09 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Ave #
06/10 – St. Louis, MO @ The Pagaent #
06/11 – Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo
06/27 – New York, NY @ Central Park Summer Stage
06/28 – New York, NY @ Central Park Summer Stage &

* w/ Mondo Drag
# w/ Brian Olive
& w/ Morning Benders

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New Video : The Hoof and The Heel : Fireworks (NSFW)

Montreal four-piece, The Hoof and The Heel released a new video, directed by Bryan Schlam, this past week. Schlam fell in love with the track and asked the band if he could direct. Their self-released debut EP, ...And All the Tigers, is out now. The video contains brief nudity, ya pervo.

Fresh Session : Heavy Hometown on Laundromatinee.com at The Local Music Git Down

MP3 : Heavy Hometown - Retreat City (live on Laundromatinee.com)

For you non-Indianapolis residents, The Local Music Git Down was an all-day celebration, at Locals Only Art & Music Pub, that gathered 14 of our favorite bands and 6 DJ, all based in Indianapolis or Bloomington, Indiana. We rocked for 15 straight hours, until many of us could barely stand. While the concert perfomances raged, in a vacant, neighboring building we filmed sessions with all 14 of the bands that performed during the day.

Since forming in early 2008, Heavy Hometown has made a serious impression on the Indianapolis music scene. These (mostly) local dudes manage to put together some incredible songs that combine a polished, composed sound with an intimate, bedroom-recorded feel. Divided between Indy and Louisville, the trio is made up of guitarist John Wood and drummer Corey Barnes (who also split up the singing duties) and keyboardist Eric Park.

Their synth-laden garage pop brings to mind lo-fi legends like the American Analog Set, Galaxie 500 and at times Sonic Youth. The songs are thoughtful set pieces that sway from sad to hopeful and back again that grab onto you quickly and lure you down into their rabbit-hole. They self-released their debut album Action Figures last year.

MP3 : Heavy Hometown - 100 Yrs Or 1 (live on Laundromatinee.com)

Recorded and Mixed by Jeff DuPont and Kevin Noble
Filmed and Edited by Doug Fellegy, Joe Wallace, and Michelle Castillo
Words by Brian J. Brake

Special thanks to Pabst Blue Ribbon, Butler Scion, and Locals Only Art & Music Pub

Thursday, April 1, 2010

TONIGHT IN INDY : MOKB Presents... Mayer Hawthorne & The County at Radio Radio

(Eric Stine | Lodge Design)

Tonight in Indianapolis, at Radio Radio, MOKB Presents Mayer Hawthorne & The County + Mudkids + Twin Peaks spinning your favorite funk and soul classics before and between.

Doors are at 8PM. Get there early! | 21+

MP3 : Mayer Hawthorne - Thin Moon (James Pants cover)
MP3 : James Pants - Thin Moon
MP3 : Mayer Hawthorne on NPR's Tell Me More

DOWNLOAD : DJ MetroGnome - Mayer Hawthorne | Sharon Jones Soul/Funk Mix

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Wednesday, March 31, 2010

New Video : Poison Control Center : Being Gone

Poison Control Center will release their new double-album Sad Sour Future through Afternoon Records on May 18th. The new video was shot in the band's home digs of Ames, IA by Andrew Roger. Horns, cowbells, and jangly guitars...just the way you like it!

MP3 : Poison Control Center - Being Gone

Previous : Poison Control Center : Live on SIRIUS XM Blog Radio

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New Video : Phantogram : Mouthful Of Diamonds

Barsuk Records' latest buzz band, Phantogram released a new video today...

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MP3 : Phantogram - When I'm Small

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New Video : Monsters Of Folk : Dear God (Sincerely M.O.F.)

As an general lover of all things Jim James/My Morning Jacket, I must admit that the Monsters Of Folk project (Conor Oberst, Jim James, M. Ward, Mike Mogis) has left a pretty bad taste in my mouth. Beyond their KISS cover band antics, I've barely felt any desire to pay attention. Dear God (Sincerely M.O.F.), however, is one of the more enjoyable tracks from their 2009 release...maybe mainly because it is pretty obvious that Jim James wrote the song and takes the lead on it.

This new video, for the track, was directed by Lauri Faggioni, who has previously directed similarly styled work for Devendra Banhart, Iron & Wine, and Bright Eyes.

New Remix : Andy D : God Loves Drunk Chicks

We recently featured Andy D on Laundromatinee.com. I've talked about this guy a lot, and locals of course love him, but I got a load of emails once you people out there in the interebs actually got a good hard look at this dude in action.

Two other locals, we are totally into, Mike B. & OhBeOne, were recently featured on MOKB's The Bounce. We believed they were kindred spirits before, but are now sure of it. The duo took a stab at remixing Andy D's classic party song, God Loves Drunk Chicks this week...

MP3 : Andy D - God Loves Drunk Chicks (Mike B Vs. OhBeOne Secret Subway Electro Remix)
MP3 : Andy D - God Loves Drunk Chicks

MP3 : Andy D - God Loves Drunk Chicks (live on Laundromatinee.com)

See the entire session with Andy D, plus an interview by Tobi (formerly of XM Satellite Radio!), on Laundromatinee.com!

Recorded and Mixed by Jeff DuPont and Kevin Noble
Filmed and Edited by Doug Fellegy, Joe Wallace, and Michelle Castillo
Special thanks to Pabst Blue Ribbon, Butler Scion, and Locals Only Art & Music Pub

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Tuesday, March 30, 2010

New Video : Two Door Cinema Club : Something Good Can Work

Irish trio, Two Door Cinema Club are poised for a big Summer. Signed to Glassnote Records, home to Phoenix, and with a similarly catchy-pop sound. Tourist History is the latest album, and it is full of grabbers like this...

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MP3 : Two Door Cinema Club - Undercover Martyn Flexin' It (Passion Pit Remix)

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the notorious xx

San Francisco DJ Wait What released his Notorious B.I.G. vs. The xx mashtape this past week. Thanks to our homie Rachel Rubes for sendin it our way. This all sorts of rules...

DOWNLOAD : DJ Wait What - Notorious B.I.G. vs. The xx mashtape

The mashup of Juicy and VCR, below, was the inspiration for Wait What deciding to completely marry the acts.

New Song : All Saints Day : It'll Come Around

(photo cred : MOKB photog Austin Warnock)

Katy of Vivian Girls has teamed up with Gregg Foreman of Cat Power to create All Saints Day. This new track is beyond fuzzed out. No word yet on how/when/where the project will release this and assumed other new tunes.

MP3 : All Saints Day - It'll Come Around

Previous : Vivian Girls on Laundromatinee.com

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Today's MOKB/SIRIUS XM Blog Radio Show Playlist : 033010

Tune in now for My Old Kentucky Blog Radio on SIRIUS XMU! Channel 26 on SIRIUS & channel 43 on XM. The program started at 12pm ET, last two hours, and is replayed again at Midnight ET!

Totally Michael - Cheerleaders vs. Drillteam
Weed Diamond - Snowmelt
Burnt Ones - Gonna Listen To T Rex (All Night Long)
Lemonade - BLISSOUT
Holy Fuck - Latin America
Jamaica - I Think I Like U 2
Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros - Janglin
Andy D - Ragnarock (Viking Lover) (live on Laundromatinee.com)
Andy D - God Loves Drunk Chicks (live on Laundromatinee.com)
Andy D - Electric Wilderness (LaundroMatinee.com session)
Beastie Boys - Flute Loop
Dominique Young Unique - Show My Ass
gang gang dance - house jam (xxxchange remix)
Mayer Hawthorne - Just Ain't Gonna Work Out
Jonsi - Time To Pretend (MGMT Cover)
gogol bordello - through the roof and underground
The National - Bloodbuzz Ohio
Titus Andronicus - A More Perfect Union
Burnt Ones - Alright (Sha-La-La)
Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros - Home
Dr. Dog -The Beach
Radiohead - Weird Fishes/Arpeggi
Gayngs - The Gaudy Side of Town
Pearly Gate Music - Big Escape
Avi Buffalo - Remember Last Time
Caribou - Odessa (Nite Jewel Remix)
oOoOO - No Shore
Wolf Gang - Back to Back
Holy Ghost Canyon - Butter Flies
Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings - I Learned The Hard Way
Mayer Hawthorne - Make Her Mine

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Monday, March 29, 2010

For Sale : MOKB American Appy Track Tees - Super Soft!

Well, all our mediums are sold out, but if you wear an XS, S, L, or XL, we can help you out.

For just $16 + shipping, you can own one now! BUY IT!

DJ MetroGnome : Mayer Hawthorne | Sharon Jones Mix

Our friend DJ MetroGnome put together a little live 30-minute soul/funk promo mix to get you in the mood for this week's Mayer Hawthorne show at Radio Radio and the Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings' show at The Vogue on 5/23.

DOWNLOAD : DJ MetroGnome - Mayer Hawthorne | Sharon Jones Soul/Funk Mix

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MP3 : Mayer Hawthorne - Thin Moon (James Pants cover)
MP3 : James Pants - Thin Moon
MP3 : Mayer Hawthorne on NPR's Tell Me More

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Fresh Session : Andy D on Laundromatinee.com at The Local Music Git Down

MP3 : Andy D - Ragnarock (Viking Lover) (live on Laundromatinee.com)

For you non-Indianapolis residents, The Local Music Git Down was an all-day celebration, at Locals Only Art & Music Pub, that gathered 14 of our favorite bands and 6 DJ, all based in Indianapolis or Bloomington, Indiana. We rocked for 15 straight hours, until many of us could barely stand. While the concert perfomances raged, in a vacant, neighboring building we filmed sessions with all 14 of the bands that performed during the day.

If vikings time-travelled to the 80s, took semen samples from Grandmaster Flash, Beastie Boys, Michael Jackson, Prince and Poison, came back to the present, inseminated Peaches, and then brought her to the future to have the baby and have it raised by breakdancing robot wolves, you might end up with Andy D. Andy D is a hurricane of sex, sweat, and day-glo. He burst onto the Indianapolis scene a little more than a year ago, after moving down to Bloomington via Brooklyn. His live shows immediately became the stuff of legend. Combining rap, rock, and comedy, Andy D is best experienced in flesh rather than talked about.

We won't have him forever Indianapolis, but that's ok, the world needs Andy D.

Saturday, March 27, 2010

TONIGHT IN INDY : Burnt Ones + Downtown Struts at The Vollrath

MP3 : Burnt Ones - Bury Me In Smoke (demo)
MP3 : Burnt Ones - Bring You All My Love (demo)

Head down to The Vollrath tonight and catch Burnt Ones + Downtown Struts. Burnt Ones will release the All Night Long 7" next month, on April 15th, at Locals Only. The 7" includes three tracks, full of washed out Indianapolis echo-sleaze bubblegum psych-rock, and will only cost you five bucks. No cover and $1 beer all night!

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Mumford & Sons : Interface Session

Mumford & Sons will perform in Bloomington this June 14th, for a Spirit of '68 gig at The Bluebird. The band recently recorded a pretty excellent session for AOL Spinner's Interface.

RIYL : London dudes playing great Americana in the vein of The Avett Brothers...

Friday, March 26, 2010

TONIGHT IN INDY : NUVO 20th Anniversary Party at Talbott St.

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There really is only one place to be tonight. Here in Indianapolis, for the past 20 years, NUVO has been one of the longest-running and greatest supporters of music, art, film, food, culture, and MyOldKentuckyBlog.com. They've helped us, and this city, tremendously and we love them for it.

Tonight at Talbott St., we celebrate with Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band and The Leisure Kings, Twin Peaks, Jackola, and the A SquaredDJs. There will also be special performances by The Ladies of Legends and Crème Des Le Femme Burleseque. The whole event will be hosted by Lord of the Yum Yum.

You should have purchased your tickets in advance for less, but they are still only $7 tonight at the door. Feel good knowing that one dollar from every ticket sold will benefit Second Helpings.

Talbott Street
2145 North Talbott Street
INdianapolis, IN
46202

New Song : The National : Bloodbuzz Ohio

The National teased us when they recently performed new material from their upcoming album, High Violet, live on Jimmy Kimmel. Now they've finally given us something from the studio to chew on. The first single from the album will be Bloodbuzz Ohio, due for release on 7" vinyl and digital download on May 3rd, 2010 through 4AD.

MP3 : The National - Bloodbuzz Ohio

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New Video : Fuck Buttons : Olympians

On April 12th, Fuck Buttons will not only release their new single Olympians digitally, but they will also release it on 12" vinyl with limited runs of five different colors (one for each Olympic ring). The 12" will feature remixes from Spiritualized's J. Spaceman and Suicide's Alan Vega.

Today the band released this new kung-fu video for the single...