Pictured above are Swedish garage rock greats, The Hives, on the alleged cover of their upcoming fourth studio album, "The Black and White Album". You may have seen them recently in a Nike/iPod combo commercial that's guaranteed to get them exposure. In the commercial, you hear a snippet of the first single from the upcoming album, called "Tick Tick Boom". "The Black and White Album" is scheduled for an October 9th US release, but until then, check out this live recording of "Tick Tick Boom". Being a live clip, it features some of Howlin' Pelle Almqvist's legendary stage banter. He's a cocky one, and it adds a lot to the persona of the group. You can enjoy more of their fantastic live antics on "Tussles in Brussels", a DVD capturing a full live set, several music videos, TV spots, and a documentary. I highly recommend it.The Hives- "Tick Tick Boom [Live]" [Removed]
A while back, I posted three different versions of Matt and Kim's exclamatory tune, "Yea Yeah". Here today I have a fourth, which is a live take from Dinner With The Band, an internet show that is "the perfect mash-up of indie music and edgy food". I love Matt's commentary before and after the song, and his exaggerated pronounciation while singing. Be sure to check out Matt and Kim's self-titled album as well.
Matt and Kim- "Yea Yeah [Live on Dinner With The Band]" [Removed]
While browsing the infinite sea of chaos that is the internet, I came across this live cover of Of Montreal's "Wraith Pinned To The Mist and Other Games" by Beck. Needless to say, it caught my attention and I'd like to share it with you.
Beck- "Wraith Pinned To The Mist and Other Games" [Removed]
Interpol have recently released their third full-length, "Our Love To Admire", but I'd like to mention their first claim to fame, a song called "Obstacle 1" from their debut album, "Turn On The Bright Lights". It's the song that introduced me to the band, and the song that convinced me to buy the first album. Well, I recently came upon "Obstacle 1 (Arthur Bakers Return To New York Mix)", and am enjoying the reinterpretation of the tune as a percussively diverse stop-n-go rock tune.
Interpol- "Obstacle 1 (Arthur Bakers Return To New York Mix)" [Removed]
I was flipping through catalogs the other day to look for a mini-fridge, when something caught my eye in the New Releases section. An album called "CexCells" by a group named Blaqk Audio. My mind told me I knew what they were, then I remembered. Blaqk Audio is Davey Havok and Jade Puget of AFI. Shortly after the release of "Sing The Sorrow", they announced Blaqk Audio as an electronic side project. I was very excited, because I loved the dancy electronic breakdown in "Death Of Seasons". Well, what I've heard of "CexCells" isn't very dancy and might feel more at home on the Donnie Darko soundtrack, but it's catchy electronic retro goth that's far more appealing than AFI's recent output. Check it out and judge for yourself.
Blaqk Audio- "Stiff Kittens" [Removed]
Reggie and the Full Effect have dropped off the map recently, which is unfortunate. I remember back when the only reason I wanted to go to Warped Tour was to see Reggie perform "Mood 4 Luv" in short shorts. To my dissappointment, he cancelled his Warped dates in order to work on a follow up to "Songs Not To Get Married To" with producer Sean Beavan (NIN, Slayer, Marilyn Manson). A while afterwards, I read that he had plans to release an East Coast/West Coast double album, but that seems to have been cancelled as well. Also, on his MySpace profile, which his official website now redirects to, released a song entitled "F Train" for only 24 hours last year on Halloween. That's the last I've heard of James Dewees' solo efforts, but hopefully something comes through in the coming months. "F Train" is said to remind people of James' Coalesce days, and is a very heavy, screamy song. Let's see what you think of it.
Reggie and the Full Effect- "F Train" [Removed]
That should do it for this Thirsty Thursday. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the tunage.
Labels: beck, blaqk audio, interpol, matt and kim, reggie and the full effect, the hives, thirsty thursdays
Sorry for the small delay, I was busy with life and other things. This morning was spent battling the ocean for world domination. We decided to share. I'd like to start our fourth installment of Thirsty Thursdays with Wilco's album openning track from the upcoming "Sky Blue Sky". It's a song to watch the clouds to, relax, or maybe ponder the universe. To me, it evokes the same feeling the album art does. Wispy birds floating by on a clean blue backdrop. Beautiful.Wilco- "Either Way" [Removed]
The Who. Who? The Who. You know who The Who is. I was watching their performance on The Rolling Stone's Rock N' Roll Circus the other day, and realized they know how to get a party started. Be it exploding drums on live TV, holding the record for loudest concert through most of the 70s and 80s, or being banned from Holiday Inns for hotel room destruction, they must have some kind of "Instant Party Mixture". This song was previously unavailable until the "My Generation [Deluxe Edition]" was released.
The Who- "Instant Party Mixture" [Removed]
Trent Reznor changes his look a lot, but always seems to be dark. It's the same with his musical outlet, Nine Inch Nails, which has seem a lot of evolution since the ever popular "Head Like A Hole". Fishnets to leather, industrial/goth to electronic/rock/pop, this remix of "Every Day Is Exactly The Same" by two members of Interpol adds a lot to the song and makes it a little less lonely.
Nine Inch Nails- "Every Day Is Exactly The Same [Sam Fog Vs. Carlos D Mix]" [Removed]
The Mars Volta is a group I will always hold dear. I don't care if everyone says their a bunch of structureless noodlers, they psych me out. I have here a live acoustic version of "The Widow" from the single by the same name. The guitar strums away, and the vocal effects give me goosebumps. Scary.
The Mars Volta- "The Widow [Live Acoustic]"
Pipe, Khalid and I saw Lonely, Dear along with Pigeon John and Of Montreal in concert a little while back. It was obviously amazing, and here I have my favorite Lonely, Dear song remixed by CSS. Enough said.
Lonely, Dear- "The City, The Airport [CSS Remix]" [Removed]
Interpol has a new album coming out 7/10/07 called "Our Love To Admire". I'll be honest and say that the first time I listened to their debut album, I hated it. But when I came back to it a few months later (and matured musically) I really dug their sound. Smooth, arty, persistent. Here is a radio rip of "The Heinrich Maneuver", the first single from the upcoming album. I believe it deserves a listen or two.
Interpol - "The Heinrich Maneuver [radio rip]" [Removed]
Thank you and please enjoy this random assortment of songs to fulfill your thursday thirst.
Labels: interpol, lonely dear, nine inch nails, the mars volta, the who, thirsty thursdays, wilco
