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Not missing Osheaga this year. If I lived closer to coachella I'd be there. But for us, this is THE best lineup close by.

http://www.evenko.ca/splash/fr.html

03-22-2012 , 02:51 PM

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I think that's also happening in NYC (under a different name) - Snoop is doing his entire Doggystyle album.

03-22-2012 , 03:45 PM

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jonnyd

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Super short album reviews after one-two listens each (maybe ill write longer ones if they evoke / deserve such a response)

Now now - threads - like. Chill.
Check out the video someone else posted in this thread.

White rabbits - milk famous - like. Spoon-lite. 'temporary' I liked

Perfume Genius - put ur back in 2 it - intrigued. Subdued, sparse. Loved 'hood'.

The men - open your heart - meh. Soulless? Retreadish

U guys listen to any of these?

03-22-2012 , 03:48 PM

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jonnyd

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I liked the last track on open your heart though. 'ex-dreams'

03-22-2012 , 03:52 PM

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Quinn Warren

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jonnyd

Just listened to the new shins record

Meh

My guide to this album (all shins albums, really)

1st listen - meh

2nd listen- meh

3rd listen - meh

4th listen - GOAT

Maybe not GOAT on this one, but some of these songs really do creep up on you. 40 Mark Strasse is constantly in my head (in a good way).

03-22-2012 , 03:55 PM

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jonnyd

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Originally Posted by Quinn Warren

Hmmm I'll give it a few more spins

03-22-2012 , 04:42 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rafiki

Not missing Osheaga this year. If I lived closer to coachella I'd be there. But for us, this is THE best lineup close by.

http://www.evenko.ca/splash/fr.html

I've gone the past 2 years and will likely go again this year, always a good time.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonnyd

Perfume Genius - put ur back in 2 it - intrigued. Subdued, sparse. Loved 'hood'.

I like the perfume genius album but yeah it is a little subdued for sure. Hood might be my favourite track of the year, so simple but so good.

Also, I'm a fan of The Shins' new album.

03-22-2012 , 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jonnyd

The men - open your heart - meh. Soulless? Retreadish

U guys listen to any of these?

I'm glad someone else feels this way... I hate this album with a passion but everyone else seems to love it. Beyond even being a retread, every song on the album is basically just an inferior version of another band's aesthetic. And they bring nothing else to the table, have no personality, etc. Soulless is a good word to describe it.

Sucks because this was an album I was really excited for, since I've been wanting some rock, but they just end up tilting me with their lack of originality/subsequent praise.

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03-22-2012 , 05:27 PM

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I'm on my 3rd listen all the way through. I don't know that I'm as high on it as P4k, but it's def another v good Shins album imo.

03-22-2012 , 06:43 PM

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New Beach House seems like kind of a step sideways from Teen Dream. I won't complain, but also think they could have done something better (or more interesting, at least).

03-22-2012 , 06:53 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SarcasticRat

Sucks because this was an album I was really excited for, since I've been wanting some rock, but they just end up tilting me with their lack of originality/subsequent praise.

I, for now at least, agree that latest The Men is disappointing. Leave Home from last year is good tho. Anyways, here's some rock for you (it's not from 2012, it's from 2010 actually but was released in US in 2011 but many of you may not have heard, and anyways it's awesome and as a Norwegian I should reprazent):

Kvelertak - Mjød (official video 2010) HD

Kvelertak - Ulvetid

Kvelertak - Blodtørst HQ

Also, for music from 2012 I think the Perfume Genius album someone mentioned above is really good and surprised to see few or no mentions of it before that post. Following up the machismo of Kvelertak with this gayness:

Perfume Genius - 'Hood'

03-22-2012 , 08:35 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SarcasticRat

New Beach House seems like kind of a step sideways from Teen Dream. I won't complain, but also think they could have done something better (or more interesting, at least).

The retail release date isn't until May and I heard the version that is floating around the internet(from, er, a friend?) is a transcode, are sure it's for real?

03-22-2012 , 08:40 PM

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It's definitely the album if that's what you're asking, but it's not in the greatest quality and one of the tracks seems to cut off on mine. Maybe a better quality version will change my opinion a bit, idk.

03-22-2012 , 08:41 PM

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jonnyd

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yeah by soulless the vocalist just doesn't do it for me after two listens. i may have a few more in me but meh. there's so much out there to listen to

03-22-2012 , 10:09 PM

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03-22-2012 , 11:39 PM

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heh, i like both the norwegian screamy thing and the gay piano thing a lot.

03-23-2012 , 12:32 AM

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New Shins is pretty good imo, I like 'No Way Down' a lot

03-23-2012 , 12:46 AM

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lol thats the first time ive seen the 'hood' video. definitely evocative. it's always interesting listening to music first and then adding a visual component.. similar effect of a movie adaptation of a book with the whole 'not how i envisioned it' feeling.

03-23-2012 , 10:27 AM

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I'm losing my GODAMN MIND over the new Hot Chip

http://soundcloud.com/dominorecordco/hot-chip-flutes

Album drops June 11, they are already booked to play Toronto. I'm doing everything in my power to book them here. For our market, that's actually a risk. sigh.

03-23-2012 , 02:08 PM

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Luckboxed two tickets for Jack White at Roseland Ballroom through the Ticketmaster onsale after sleeping through the Vault presale on wednesday; going to see Fiona Apple tomorrow night... life ain't so ****ty.

03-23-2012 , 03:28 PM

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Excited to see DJ Shadow next week

03-24-2012 , 02:54 PM

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This is much better than I would have expected
http://www.culturebully.com/wp-conte...%20mashup).mp3

03-25-2012 , 01:29 AM

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Really like John Talabot - fin. Shlohmo's new EP, Vacation is good too.

just got fin and loving it..

especially this

JOHN TALABOT - ORO Y SANGRE

03-25-2012 , 03:25 AM

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Saw that movie The Raid today (btw, it's pretty awesome -- basically a video game come to life but with insane action) and this particular track slew in the movie. It's probably better in the film because of the images that accompany the ups and downs, but for fans of big beat electronica (think Propellerheads, Crystal Method, etc.) it's worth a listen -- and see the movie.

The Raid