CSS Has A New Album + Playing NYC July

I don't consider myself a CSS fan but they're one of those bands that are undeniably fun. If you're at a party and CSS comes on you're in good shape. They released a new album today called Planta with all sorts of guests on it and it was produced by Dave Sitek (TV on the Radio).

They're playing Bowery Ballroom on July 8th and Brooklyn Bowl on July 9th.

Video: The Black Angels "Don't Play With Guns"

The Black Angels have a new album coming out and here's a little taste of what you can expect. Not surprisingly, it's awesome! This band never disappoints.

Chris Cornell Has A New Album & Video, "The Keeper"

Chris Cornell is guilty of making one of the worst solo albums ever. He is also guilty of making one of my all-time favorite solo albums, Euphoria Morning. So what can we expect with this one? Well, the good news is he's back in Soundgarden and playing guitar again. He also has ditched Timbaland (thank you big baby Jesus)! And furthermore he did a solo acoustic tour recently.

Based on the first single/video, "The Keeper", we might have a proper follow up to Euphoria Morning. The new solo acoustic album comes out on November 21st.

TV On The Radio Have A New Video, "Second Song" + Releasing Live EP

TV On The Radio have a new video and a new live EP coming out called "World Cafe Live" which is available on September 6th. They will be in NYC on the 8th at the Williamsburg Waterfront. 

Cerebral Ballzy Has A New Album Streaming

Our boys Cerebral Ballzy, the best damn punk band in America, have a new album. For the first time ever the recording actually manages to sound like the band does live, which is rad. They've been getting all sorts of air time from Adult Swim which means they have fans all over the world now. I can't wait for these fuckers to get back to BK.

 Cerebral Ballzy by Cerebral Ballzy 

Joel Jerome Of Dios, 'When Beck Was Cool' (Free Download)

Joel Jerome of the band Dios has a thing for old Beck tunes. I happen to be a big fan of the old, weird, semi-acoustic, white trash anthem days of Beck. Frankly, I'm bored with artsy, electro Beck and yearn for the days of "Loser" and "Beercan". Anyway, Joel Jerome has recorded an album of nothing but old Beck tunes called, When Beck Was Cool which hits iTunes on April 19th.

Joel Morales - Cyanide Breath Mint by buzzbands

Vivian Girls New Album Out Today (Full Stream) + Playing Webster Hall Tonight With Black Lips

There's a new Vivian Girls album, Share The Joy, out today and you can stream the whole damn thing on NPR. Try before you buy and what not. They are playing what will surely be an amazing show with Black Lips tonight at Webster Hall.

Link:

Stream Share The Joy by Vivian Girls

New TV On The Radio Album, Nine Types Of Light (Full Album Stream)

TV On The Radio has a new album out and they're streaming the whole damn thing on Rhapsody. They're also playing NYC on April 12 & 13 at Music Hall and Radio City.

Stream:

Nine Types Of Light by TV On The Radio

New Country Mice, "Festival" (Free Download)

Country Mice (when did they drop the "We Are"?) have a new track and it's pretty damn good. It's bit more uptempo then what I've come to expext from them and that's just fine by me. Their debut album, Twister, comes out on June 7th.

So...The New Strokes Album Is Out (Full Album Stream)

Yesterday the new, and much anticipated, album from The Strokes hit the shelves. They have it streaming in it's entirety on their website. I gave it a once over earlier today and I have to say, half of it is pretty good! The other half is weird 80's shit with high pitch vocals and fake drums. I'm sure it will grow on me but right now I'm not completely sold on whatever it is they're trying to pull on Angles. Anyway, give it a listen and if you have something to add leave a comment.

Link:

Stream Angles on TheStrokes.com

Get The New Death Set Album, Michel Poiccard

The Death Set have a new album out entitled Michel Poiccard and it's available for download. 

Link:

Download Michel Poiccard

Darlings Announce New Album

Darlings will be releasing a new EP called Warma on March 15th through Famous Class Records (of course).

New Ninjasonik Mixtape (Free Download) + Release Party Tonight

Ninjasonik has a new one out called When Anxiety Attacks and they're celebrating tonight at Santo's Party House. After you download the album for free check out the video for "Super Power". I'm inclined to agree with the YouTube commentors, "Telli went off on this track."

Download it for free

Super Power by Ninjasonik


Details & RSVP

Tonight: Last Forest City Show Ever!

Forest City is a Brooklyn country band with one of the dudes from Boogie Boarder and my buddy Jamen from Regal Degal. If you're lucky you might have caught one of their raucous live shows. The band doesn't play very often and after tonight they'll never play again. Well, maybe they'll play once a year in South Jersey but that's up in the air. This band has been one of my favorites for the past year or so and I highly recommend you see them while you still can, which means go see them tonight or never.

Forest City

@ Brooklyn Fireproof

119 Ingraham

Cover: ??? (free I think)

Time: ??? (let's say 9pm)

MP3:

 Forest City - Help Me Help You by BrooklynSkiClub 

 Forest City - Run Rivers by BrooklynSkiClub 

 Forest City - Six Sad Oceans by BrooklynSkiClub 

Download the Forest City album

So So Glos Announce Tour Dates w/ Matt & Kim + New Album (MP3 Download)

The So So Glos are going on tour with Matt & Kim and the Futureheads. It's cool to see Matt & Kim bringing their Brooklyn bros out on tour with them. This will be massive exposure so SSG and well deserved. Probably won't be able to catch them at DIY warehouse parties for much longer.

They boys also have a new EP coming out on October 12th on Green Owl called Low Back Chain Shift. We've got an MP3 of the first single called

Tour Dates

09/16 - Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom *

09/17 - Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall *

09/18 - Detroit, MI - Majestic Theatre *

09/19 - Chicago, IL - Metro *

09/21 - Madison, WI - Majestic Theatre *

09/22 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue *

09/23 - Lawrence, KS - Granada Theatre *

09/24 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre *

09/27 - Vancouver, BC - Rickshaw Theatre * 

09/29 - Seattle, WA - Crocodile Cafe #

09/30 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge #

10/02 - San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall #

10/04 - San Diego, CA - Casbah #

10/06 - Los Angeles, CA - Troubadour #

10/08 - Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court #

10/09 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theatre #

10/11 - Dallas, TX - Loft #

10/12 - Austin, TX - Emo's #

10/16 - Atlanta, GA - The Earl %

10/22 - New York, NY - Pianos (Force Field PR CMJ Showcase)

* = w/ Matt & Kim

# = w/ Futureheads

% = w/ The Coathangers, Woven Bones, Carnivores

MP3:

Lindy Hop - So So Glos

 So So Glos - Lindy Hop 

Gang Of Four Announce New Album

The great Gang Of Four are releasing a new album in January 2011, entitled CONTENT. It's there first album in 16 years. With most bands I'd be weary of a new album after a sixteen year layoff but this is Gang Of Four. The rules do not apply.

Every bit as powerful and insightful as their classic work, CONTENT, the new album from Gang Of Four, sees founding members Jon King and Andy Gill continuing to deliver intelligent, powerful and liberating rock & roll that is both provocative and simply thrilling. "What we're trying to do is keep it totally stripped down, where everyone in the band makes an equally intense contribution," says King. With the simple but tough and loud sound of drums, guitar, bass and vocals on new tracks like "Who Am I?," "You Don't Have To Be Mad," "I Can't Forget Your Lonely Face" and "I Party All The Time," the songwriting on CONTENT is just as challenging and unconventional in 2010 as it was in 1978.

"What I've been thrilled by over the years is that our music still seems to make sense to our audiences, however old they are, and these days they're mostly under 30," says King. "They tell us that our music means something, that it makes them want to go start a band. That amazes me. I would never have imagined when we started off that we would have this impact after such a long time."

From creating one of music's pre-eminent debut albums (1979's ENTERTAINMENT) to influencing a wide range of punk, post-punk and indie rock bands (R.E.M., Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sonic Youth, Bloc Party, The Rapture, Franz Ferdinand and hundreds more), Gang Of Four have triumphantly defined their place in rock 'n roll.

Set for a January 25th release on Yep Roc, CONTENT is the band's first album of new material in years and was written by King and Gill, and recorded and produced by Andy Gill. 

New Black Angels Album Stream + Video From Letterman (Free MP3)

The Black Angels have been all over the place lately. On Tuesday they played a secret show in the LES then last night they played Letterman (video below). All of this is to promote the new album, Phosphene Dream, coming out on September 14th, which you can now stream in it's entirety on MySpace.

Link:

Black Angels MySpace

 The Black Angels - Telephone  

Santana Butchers My Favorite Beatles Song

So apparently Santana has a new album coming out and he's following his magic formula of teaming up with a bunch of semi-annoying pop stars to handle vocal duties. The new album consists of covers of classic "guitar songs." The first single is a cover of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" by The Beatles, featuring India Arie and Yo Yo Ma. It's my favorite Beatles song ever and well, he thoroughly ruined it.

The kicker is they went as far as to watermark the stream of the song so I can't even share that...the stream. Not an MP3 download, the stream. Sorry, they must really not want people to hear this turd. They did send this sweet image though, enjoy.

New Soundgarden Track Streaming + New Album

The song is called "Black Rain" and it's not actually new. They originally recorded it during the Badmotorfinger sessions but never released it. I have no idea why they didn't because it's fucking awesome. Some might say it's a cop out to simply release an old track and bunch it in with the new stuff but I say fuck it. We're talking about Soundgarden here, one of the best ever. They can do anything they want...besides let Cornell release another solo album. Soundgarden will be releasing a new album called Telephantasm on September 28th, you can pre-order it here.

Link:

Soundgarden

Black Rain by soundgardenworld

Young The Giant (MP3 + Video)

Young The Giant are a five piece indie band from California. They recently signed to Roadrunner Records and have a self-titled digital release coming out on October 26th.

Right now they only have one proper song to listen to, and an acoustic version of another, but from what I can tell they're pretty solid. The track is called "My Body" and it reminds me of the New York Howl (mostly the vocals), but more indie and less rootsy, if that makes sense. The track was #1 on Hype Machine already so you've probably heard it but if not you can download it on Brooklyn Ski Club. I'm looking forward to hearing more from these cats.

They're going to be in NYC on September 2nd at Webster Hall, which is cool but if I was booking the tour I'd slip in a Brooklyn show on that off date (9/4) ::hint hint::.

Link:

Young The Giant MySpace

MP3:

My Body - Young The Giant

 Young The Giant - My Body by BrooklynSkiClub