Here is the first single off Dr. Dog's upcoming release Fate. I absolutely can't wait for this record. It'll be out July 22nd on Park the Van in case you've been sleeping under a rock and didn't know.
In preparation for the release of the deluxe version of Fancy Footwork, Chromeo hit Jimmy Kimmel's outdoor stage a week or so ago to perform the title track from the album. Not only was it a great performance but it looks like the duo is doing their best to keep a few of the Simply Irresistible girls employed in today's less than stellar economy. That combined with their homage to the video for Money for Nothing with their "Bonafide Lovin" video show the guys are doing their best to carry the torch for some of the '80s most iconic stars. Check out the video below.
Finally, the deluxe version of the album includes several remixes by the likes of MSTRKRFT, Crookers, Yuksek and several others. You can hear Yuksek's remix of the aforementioned "Bonafide Lovin" below and if you like what you hear, pre-order a copy to show your support for the electrofunk masters. I'm sure David would appreciate the help while he tries to pay for that Ph.D. in French Literature from Columbia!
For those of interested in hearing what Albert Hammond, Jr.'s been up to since Yours To Keep head over to his MySpace page and stream his new album, ¿Cómo Te Llama?, due July 8th. If you like what you hear you can pre-order an autographed copy of the album at Newbury Comics.
Also, make sure to check out this New York magazine article featuring summer playlists/muxtapes from a number of great artists including Albert's here.
I'm usually not big on posting fan-shot concert videos but this is far too good to pass up regardless of the quality. Here is Neil Young covering the Beatles classic "A Day In The Life" from his recent show at Malahide Castle in Dublin.
We've already heard Jorge Elbrecht's remix of "Time to Pretend" and now it's time for Justice to try their hand at remixing MGMT. Below you'll find the Parisians remix of "Electric Feel" which, based on the number of times played on repeat, is probably my favorite track off of Oracular Spectacular.
![The Impossible Shapes - The Impossible Shapes [Sigil]](http://www.grantmanship.com/images/2008/06/18/sigil.jpeg "The Impossible Shapes - The Impossible Shapes [Sigil]")
The Impossible Shapes - The Impossible Shapes [Sigil]
I just picked up my copy of the new Impossible Shapes so I haven't had a chance to write a formal review yet but I can say after a couple of brief listens, the album is another great addition to the band's catalog. While it's hard for me to put my finger on the exact sound of the Shapes the words "pop-tinged psychedelia" always comes to mind. If you're a fan of the band or spend even a brief amount of time listening to their records I think you'll agree. You can hear the first track off the record below to get a sense of what I'm talking about.
As for getting a glimpse into what kind of mindset the band was in while working on this record, look no further than the formal title. This album finds the band getting their Zoso on with the use of their own special symbol as the title. The symbol in question is called a sigil and is used for specific magical purposes.
In support of this release the band will be touring all over the United States and will also be releasing a limited edition Cassette Box Set Compendium. The box set features six hour long tapes of all of the band's released material along with some unreleased material spanning 1998 – 2007. Make sure to keep an eye out for this before it sells out. Also, make sure to check out the various other Bloomington based bands members of The Impossible Shapes are involved with which include The Coke Dares, Normanoak, The Horns of Happiness, Magnolia Electric Company, Uno Moss and Wee Giant to name more than a few!!! The members are bursting with creativity and you'd be well-served to explore all of their various creative outlets.
After listening to Walter Meego's new album Voyager for the first time it struck me I likely just listened to what will serve as the sound of summer for hipsters everywhere (or at the very least the soundtrack to the newest Heineken commercial).
I'll be the first to admit that I'm a total sucker for electro-pop and if you're anything like me, you'll have several tracks off the record stuck in your head throughout the coming months. Here are a couple of tracks for your listening pleasure and the subsequent popping and locking.
David Vandervelde is getting ready to release the follow-up to his first record on Secretly Canadian this August. Considering that The Moonstation House Band was one of my favorite records from 2007, I'm looking forward to his next outing.
After relocating from Chicago to Brooklyn, David holed up in his apartment with his acoustic guitar to write most of the music on the album. The album, entitled Waiting for the Sunrise, is being described as a more rootsy effort, reminiscent of the classic, sentimental pop of the 70's. Check out a track off the record, due August 5th, below.
Well... as some of you may know I've been in law school since the fall of '04. Not being one to count my chickens before they're hatched, I held off on making any graduation announcement before I got news of passing my last two classes even though there wasn't really any reason to worry. Needless to say, I passed them both and it's now official. I'm a law school graduate. What exactly that means now, I have no idea... especially considering I realize I'm totally screwed when it comes to Civil Procedure after sitting through today's bar review class. I've kind of felt like that after every subject we've studied so far now that I think about it... Oh well, at least I can say I made it through law school. We'll see what happens on the bar exam.
Thanks to all my friends and family for your support during all of this. I'll make sure to give you all the friends and family discount when you get DUI's, divorced or busted for committing various lewd acts. You know I won't judge you, basically because that's left for the judge and jury to do but regardless... Thanks!!!
Here is a track from Dr. Dog's new album Fate which will be released July 22nd. This is another one of my most anticipated releases of the year. Be sure to check out the tour dates listed on their MySpace page and catch one of the MANY shows they'll be playing this summer.
