Motel Motel

srsly loving this band. going to share one track. no shows in Austin coming up but hopefully something soon.

music: Motel Motel - "Coffee"
myspace: http://www.myspace.com/motelmotel

Beni

dope.

"Maximus" video.

Toro y Moi

what a great cover. thanks Gorilla vs Bear.

Toro y Moi - "Human Nature" (Michael Jackson cover)

Washed Out

yeah this guy is completely amazing. srsly. fuck to this. do it.

Washed Out: http://www.myspace.com/thebabeinthewoods

Dredg

i was a huge fan of the band's first two records Leitmotif and El Cielo but then they just started to get too weird and artsy. however, after hearing this song... i kinda want to hear more of the record. this song is killing.

Runnin up the Hill

speaking of the song "Running Up That Hill" ....

John Forte

remember John Forte (most notably he was on the Wyclef track "We Trying To Stay Alive" with Pras)??? I know, random and late. didn't even realize he was a free man now. i was all about this cat in college.

track with Talib:


some new shit:

It Might Get Loud

holy shit this movie looks really really amazing.

Passion Pit cover

on a fucking HARP! Francisco Yglesia, you rule hard.

Dyme Def

that's what I'm talking about. an entire music video shot on 3G iPhones. feeling the track too. gotta here more. until then...

Dyme Def - "I'm Gone"

My Cousin Roy

Ian Orth from Learning Secrets just posted something about this on Fbook so I had to check it out. never heard of My Cousin Roy but one quick listen and I'm hooked. new york disco/house. feelin it.

more information here.

Brother Ali

guessing Us is gonna be another banger from Brother Ali. when has he ever let us down? new track, title track, available here. Ali will be in Austin Oct 28 at Emos.

Major Lazer

Diplo you so crazy. new video from Major Lazer, directed by Eric Wareheim (of Tim and Eric Awesome Show fame). nice.

"Pon de Floor"

Major Lazer "Pon De Floor" from Eric Wareheim on Vimeo.

UPDATE: "Hold the Line" just got nominated for an MTV Video Music Award - didn't even know the still handed out those things. ha.

Hardcore Happy Hour

the latest addition to my insanely busy schedule. check it out. every Monday.

Death

jesus christ Graham Williams is nuts. can't believe he confirmed Death to play Fun Fun Fun Fest '09.

here's a link to an Austinist story on Death.

here's a video preview of an upcoming Death documentary:

ANiMAL

finally a video for my favorite song of the past 3 months - "Animal" from Miike Snow.

Qua

this is just amazing.

Qua - Goodmorning Sun music video (Directed by Antuong Nguyen) from Moop Jaw on Vimeo.

Hova covers Beastie Boys

so good. ACL better have as-amazing a Beastie's replacement as the All Point's West organizers did.

Grupo Fantasma

back from tour and with a new video. playing Tim's Porch at The Backyard on Aug 8.

party time.

here's the vid: