March 2010
1 post
THE BITTERS: "East General" (87/100) →
February 2010
28 posts
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IAMAMIWHOAMI: 9.1.13.669321018
I imagine this...
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THE MORNING BENDERS: Cold War (Nice Clean...
Defending TORO Y MOI’s “Causers of This” Against... →
I have to speak up only because I know how much influence Pitchfork has and I don’t want anyone who reads Right Hear to sleep on this shit just because Pitchfork dissed it.
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THE MORNING BENDERS: Excuses
Amazing band...
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BEACH HOUSE: Master of None (TORO Y MOI...
WAVVES @ Brooklyn Bowl (Brooklyn) (2/16/10) →
WAVVES introduced new material. Obviously it was good.
DIE ANTWOORD: "$0$" (84/100) →
$0$ is stunning. It’s so surprising that such great hip-hop would come from what is essentially an amazing comedy act. It’s clear that the production from South Africa is behind the times, sounding more at times like late 90s techno and house than anything in the new America hip-hop community. But the new hip-hop community either sucks or is incarcerated, so that $0$ brings a different sound to...
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2 LIVE CREW: Coolin’
Man, this is what...
HOTTTT NEW ROBYN & DIPLO FIRRRREEEEEEE →
Who is This Mystery Artist?! →
The progressive nature of the music and the ultra high quality of the film production suggests that there’s money behind the project. That then suggests this is not some new artist, but rather some new side project from an already existing musician.
THE SOFT PACK: "The Soft Pack" (83/100) →
On The Soft Pack, the self-titled first release under their new moniker, the guys show off how solid their formula is. Their sound is set in stone and they recycle it song after song after song for 30 minutes. Nearly every song is catchy, and some are really catchy.
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TORO Y MOI: You Hid
There’s a lot of...
THE DRUMS European Tour Completely Sold Out →
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THE SMITH WESTERNS: Boys Are Fine
Dang. And...
For Your Friends and Family: ANDREW BELLE →
“Ever want to share some good music with your 12 year-old sister?”
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DAN BLACK: HYPNTZ
BIGGIE’s estate...
NEON INDIAN @ Market Hotel (2/5/10) →
“We just moved to New York … so we’re your neighbors now.”
Did THE EXPLODING HEARTS Foresee This 60s Feel... →
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YEASAYER: I Remember
I like how he...
Who the Fuck is WILD HAREM? →
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THE SOFT PACK: Mexico
THE SOFT PACK...
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NUDE BEACH: Nude Beach
Self proclaimed...
January 2010
19 posts
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THE SOFT PACK - Tides of Time
A thick biker...
NEON INDIAN Stole the Beginning of "Deadbeat... →
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THE SILENT LEAGUE: Yours Truly, 2095 (MEMORY...
TORO Y MOI: "Causers of This" (95/100) →
Go get the album, invite some friends over, invite that girl you like, lower that shoulder and get at it. Best dance record of 2010 for now. Hard to envision someone topping it.
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PETE AND THE PIRATES: Knots
Try not playing...
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BEACH FOSSILS: Daydream
The singer sounds...
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BEACH HOUSE "Teen Dream" (100/100) →
BEACH HOUSE is hitting on all cylinders now, giving us something serious to love about every single track.
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SURFER BLOOD "Astro Coast" (93/100) →
The album is a changeling, bouncing from straight power pop to a sort of lo-fi punk to beach-party love within the first three tracks. The rest of the album is just as good, if not better.
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SLEIGH BELLS: Ring Ring
Feels like Woodstock...
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TORO Y MOI: Minors
This track dives right...
