It seems like every time an artist from Austin gets fanfare/blog love, they split for Brooklyn. And never look back. Case in point: Alan Palomo, aka Neon Indian, whose new as-yet-untitled album drops this fall. And while I have nothing against Brooklyn, I would like to see Austin’s finest stay and represent their homestead, where they created the peak of their brilliance. Even the next tour, while boasting dates for Dallas and Houston, curiously leaves out ATX….what gives?
Palomo didn’t stay in BK for his recording session, however, as is shown in the new teaser video Heart:Attack, filmed where Neon Indian wrote and recorded the new material….Helsinki.
Peep the new Beyonce track (via Fader), produced by Major Lazer’s Diplo, if you dare. It just uses an old Lazer beat, throws in some terrible Lil Jon yells, and passes over what most great Beyonce tracks have…..melody. Hopefully this isn’t a taste of things to come from Miss Fierce.
Even though I’m currently in California visiting my sis (the reason why the blog has been lamer than usual, in all honesty), I will not be trekking out to Indio for the sold-out Coachella. Which means I’m probably like you. But never fear; like most major festivals, the fest has selected performances for their live webcast over on YouTube. So even if you can’t rock out to Ratatat in the sweltering Cali sun amongst thousands of like-minded, dehydrated, sunscreened hippies, you CAN watch it from the comfort of your own air-conditioned home with a beer in your hand. Ah, modern times.
My Morning Jacket are back with Circuital, out May 31 on the Dave Matthews-helmed ATO Records. And from the sound of the new title track released today, they’re back to their old jamming tricks. Not that that’s a bad thing – the song sounds like it could be a solid album cut from Z. Grab it for your iTunes library below – use the e-mail addy you send all your porn to.
I know I posted about Star Slinger yesterday, and I think my average is like twice a week practically, but screw it, I love the guy. And if you don’t you’re in the wrong place. The UK beatmaker posted his new Fabric Mix, available for download on his Soundcloud. Check it below.
Star Slinger, one of my consistent favorites, has posted a new mix for the Yours Truly blog, and it’s banging, as is customary for anything Star Slinger does. Listen below.
Arctic Monkeys haven’t necessarily released a “bad” album thus far, though the last two certainly weren’t on par with the energy revealed on Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not. And with an album title like Suck It and See, I’m not holding my breath for anything revolutionary on the upcoming fourth effort from the group, especially since the lead single, “Don’t Sit Down ‘Cause I’ve Moved Your Chair” (listen below), is pretty standard Monkeys fare. The album drops June 6th; this single will be available tonight at midnight digitally, and as a 7-inch for Record Store Day. The track gets a proper physical release May 30.
