things I've been holding out on

Just what the title says. Skimpy on words, heavy on music.

If you download only a couple things from this page, make sure it's either Ghostland Observatory or Jim Noir. Or Santogold. That said, everything on this page is stellar.

Ghostland Observatory, from their [insanely awesome] album Robotique Majestique
Heavy Heart
No Place for Me
Freeheart Lover
Dancing on My Grave
Robotique Majestique

Jim Noir, from his [super mega poppy and perfect-for summer] album Jim Noir
What You Gonna Do
Happy Day Today

Santogold, from her new album Santogold
L.E.S Artistes
You'll Find a Way
Shove It [feat Spank Rock]
Creator
I'm a Lady [feat Trouble Andrew]

The Roots, from their album Rising Down
The Show [feat Common]
Lost Desire [feat Talib Kweli & Malik B]
Criminal [feat Saigon & Truck North]
Rising Down [feat Mos Def & Styles P]

Jamie Lidell, from his album Jim
Another Day
Out of My System
Figured Me Out

Purchase from InSound, Amazon, Strictly Discs or iTunes.

Enjoy your weekend.

.

New albums from old bands

And some other random ish.

The verdict is still out on the following few, as I haven't listened to the rest of the album enough. However, these are pretty decent tunes to start with.
The B-52s - Funplex
My Morning Jacket - Evil Urges
This song ain't bad, but the rest of the album, at a glance, sounded.. really weird and random.
Madonna - Spanish Lesson
She still needs many lessons herself. It's pretty obvious this is Neptunes-produced. Wait-- like almost the whole album is.
Dan le Sac vs Scroobius Pip - Development
The Mystery Jets - Umbrellaland
Mike Doughty - 27 Jennifers
An older song, finally appearing on his new album, Golden Delicious. Anything Doughty is typically in the category below [meaning: very good] but lately his newer stuff is.. tedious, tried, and tired. Still, he was responsible for this so he deserves a fair chance:
Soul Coughing - Super Bon Bon

The verdict is in and they rock; buy the albums, or at least think about it.
The Teenagers - Sunset Beach
The Teenagers are fun because they don't care what they say. And the music's good.
Destroyer - Blue Flower/Blue Flame Bejar. Awesome. Awesome awesome awesome. I've had my doubts in the past about the whole Destroyer thing, but it's bona fide.
Frightened Rabbit - The Modern Leper
Awesome follow-up to one of last year's faves, this is good stuff.
Jim Noir - Don't You Worry
Beach Boys //Beatles who? Jim Noir follows his 2006 album nicely, too. Pure spring/summer poppy fun.

Other random things:
Stylophonic - Soulreply
Nirvana - Lounge Act [Z-Trip remix]
Smashing Pumpkins - Rocket
Because this is one of the best songs off one of the best albums from one of the best bands of the 90s. Period.

Y una mas, para mi amigo argentino, quien ya no se ha presentado. El tema que he intendado darles a Uds antes.
Bersuit Vergabarat - El Tiempo No Para
Acá presento la misma canción, cantado por la fabulosa Fabiana Cantila, quien yo ví en Buenos Aires hace un año.





A woman by another name is not a woman.

.