Previously Unreleased Pantera Track Surfaces "The Will To Survive"

Pantera is working on some deluxe edition albums and has apparently dug up a bunch of old unreleased tracks. "The Will To Survive" comes from the Cowboys From Hell sessions and it's fucking awesome! You can stream it on Facebook (link below).

It's obvious why they cut it though. Pantera was in the middle of a makeover during the CFH days. They wanted to ditch their roots as a high pitch, glam metal band (yes, they were totally glam at one point) and establish themselves amongst the whiskey drinking, tattoo'd maniac bands like Slayer. They succeeded a thousandfold at this, mostly by ditching tunes like "The Will To Survive". But that doesn't mean the songs weren't totally bad ass. In fact this track has the heaviness of a CFH track but with the vocal style of their earlier stuff, which overall gives it an almost Iron Maiden / Judas Priest type of feel.

Pay close attention and you'll even hear the riff from "This Love" in there!

Link: 

Pantera Facebook Page Streaming Track

via The Gauntlet

New Matt & Kim Track "Cameras"

Matt & Kim have released a single from their new album. The track is called "Cameras". I'm listening to it as I type this and well, it's different. I mean it still sounds like Matt & Kim but just going in a totally different direction. They've ditched the minimalist approach and have layered on the multi-tracking. The general vibe is a bit more mellowed out than the high energy, up-tempo party jams we all grew to love. But is it bad? Nope. I just don't think I'll be cranking it up at my next BBQ.

Link: 

 Cameras by mattandkim

Deer Tick Adds Brooklyn Show (11/10)

Last week I mentioned that Deer Tick was going on tour but skipping good ol' NYC. Well, it seems that the situation has been remedied. Deer Tick will be stopping by Music Hall of Williamsburg on November 10th.

Today: Out In The Streets Music Festival & JellyNYC Rock Yard

If you want some fun in the sun and you're in Brooklyn you've got two killer options. If you're in Bushwick there's the Out In The Streets fest, which is a street party with tons of bands including Sigmund Droid, Shadowbox, Fan-Tan and more. They're handing out free beer from 3-5pm, cover is $10. If you're in the burg then check out the JellyNYC Rock Yard. Motel Motel is playing that one with CSC Funk Band and bunch more. That party is free!

MP3:
Liverpool Sluts - Sigmund Droid

The Two Tears Playing Beauty Bar Tonight + MP3 (Free Download)

I got an email about The Two Tears about a week ago and have been meaning to write something up about them. Today seemed like a good time for a post since they're playing at Beauty Bar Brooklyn tonight. The Two Tears play really well done garage rock. There are so many fucking garage rock bands these days it's almost impossible to stand out but this band manages to make a splash. I haven't seen them live but with tunes like this it just has to be a good time.

Link:

The Two Tears MySpace

MP3:

 The Two Tears - Eat People

The Two Tears, featuring KERRY DAVIS on guitar and vocals, Ryan Spoto (Des Roar) on bass and Justin Ennis (Mutilation Rites) on drums, combines pop influences and clever lyricism with elements that come straight from the garage. Davis started out in 90's LA girl group the RED AUNTS, who boasted producer credits by BRETT GUREWITZ and the much revered MICK COLLINS of GORIES and DIRTBOMBS fame. She went on to join Collins as drummer in the Screws (In The Red Records) and played in Beehive and theBarracudas (Flapping Jet, Swami), which feature San Diego's finest musicians, including former members of the Rocket from The Crypt and Hot Snakes.

Spirit Family Reunion Playing Tonight + MP3 (Free Download)

About a week ago I saw Spirit Family Reunion for the first time. They went from being completely off my radar to one of my favorite Brooklyn bands after only hearing one or two songs live. Tonight they're playing Zebulon in Brooklyn with Morgan O'Kane, who they played with last time. Morgan O'Kane is more than worth coming out for alone, the dude is brilliant on a banjo, so coupled with Spirit Family Reunion I don't think you can miss this shindig.

If you're a fan of Forest City, O'Death, The Goddamn Rattlesnake or any other Brooklyn band rooted in folk, bluegrass, country or any other Americana roots music you'll love this band. They have a way of taking you straight out of Brooklyn and bringing you right to Appalachia. Seeing Spirit Family Reunion live is like going on a 30-minute vacation to place where life is simple and sweet.

Link:

Spirit Family Reunion on MySpace

Morgan O'Kane & SFR @ Zebulon Event Page

MP3:

 Spirit Family Reunion - When My Name Is Spoken 

Tonight: Smell The Glove @ St. Jerome's (Open Bar, No Cover)

The best party in town is tonight at St. Jerome's. Why is it the best you ask? Well, it's simple - it's my party! We've been throwing Smell The Glove since March and it just gets better and better every time. If you haven't attended yet, STG is a tongue-in-cheek tribute to the glory days of hair metal and hard rock. We'll drink hard all night to fist pumping jams by AC/DC, Motley Crue, Guns N' Roses, Motorhead, New York Dolls, Twisted Sister and late night we'll thrown in some heavier shit like Maiden and Sabbath. The last few parties have been jam packed all night so don't fucking miss it!

Oh, and MyOpenBar, FreeNYC, Broke Ass Stuart and Booze Party say you should come party at STG too! This will be the last Smell The Glove until October, we're taking off September, so you better be there.

Link:

DrivenByBoredom Smell The Glove Photos

RSVP: http://bit.ly/STGv5SS

MP3:
Welcome To The Jungle - Guns N Roses
Cherry Pie - Warrant

Deer Tick On Tour (Not Playing NYC) + New MP3 (Free Download)

Deer Tick just announced a bunch of tour dates that hit all the big cities, except the biggest. Sorry NYC, no Deer Tick for you...or us, I should say. It's a bummer but at least we got a new MP3 out of the deal.

Link:

Deer Tick MySpace

MP3:

 Deer Tick - Piece By Piece, Frame By Frame  

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.

Thee Oh Sees "Meat Step Lively" Video + NYC Show Dates

Thee Oh Sees have a new video out for their tune "Meat Step Lively." They're also playing two shows in NYC on September 21st. The first show is at 4pm with Pavement at Central Park. Then it's downtown to Santos Party House to play again at 6pm.

Link:

Thee Oh Sees MySpace

Tonight: Ra Ra Riot & Motel Motel Release Parties With Vampire Weekend, Chairlift & Violens!

Tonight we've got two awesome bands, Ra Ra Riot and Motel Motel, throwing record release parties in Brooklyn. Ra Ra Riot will be DJing alongside their buddies Vampire Weekend at Brooklyn Bowl, which is free and has some kind of Cabo Wabo tequila deal. Motel Motel is having their party over at Union Pool with DJ sets from Chairlift and Violens. That one costs $8, which is kind of a bummer.

Link:

Ra Ra Riot Release Party

Motel Motel Release Party

Cerebral Ballzy On NME Top 50 List

Last week or so NME released it's top 50 bands of 2010. There were a few NYC bands that one might expect to be on there like Freelance Whales, Sleigh Bells and The Drums. What got us totally stoked was to see our homeboys Cerebral Ballzy on the list at number 22! Now don't get us wrong, Ballzy is fucking rad and deserve it as much, or more, than the others. We just didn't think NME was down with grimy, Brooklyn punk bands. Who knew? Anyway, congrats to Cerebral Ballzy who, coincidentally, have been killing it over in the UK for the past few weeks. I guess the NME staff were raging at one of the shows.

Link:

NME Top 50 of 2010