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The Singles Bar: Gorillaz (feat. Andre 3000 and James Murphy)’s “DoYaThing”

by Drew on Feb 23, 2012 • 1 Comment

This collaboration between genre-hopping anime band Gorillaz and fellow spaced-out geniuses Andre 3000 (better known as the guy from Outkast wearing all that purple) and James Murphy (better known as now-defunct LCD Soundsystem’s main maestro and treasurer of the Justin Vernon Foundation For Frontmen Who Do NOT Share A Name With Their Band) has been gabbed about for several weeks now. No, this isn’t indicative of a full-scale album-length collaboration–although if it were, I’d stop waking up in the middle […]

The Singles Bar: Reverend And The Makers’ “Bassline”

by Jesse on Feb 22, 2012 • No Comments

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My love for Killing Joke is a rewarding experience. Just the other morning I saw a post about this band I knew nothing about, Reverend And The Makers , and was treated to their latest single “Bassline” from the upcoming @Reverend_Makers album. “Bassline” is a thumping dance track that’ll have you on your feet and hopping the second it kicks in. Kind of like the Happy Mondays on speed (Now THAT’S a scary thought!), Reverend create some compelling beats and rhythms with some crisp […]

The Singles Bar: AEGES’ “Wrong”

by Jesse on Feb 15, 2012 • No Comments

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I am highly skeptical when bands are described to sound like Quicksand. Slip is one of my all-time favorites so any band that’s compared to them already has a lot to live up to. Lucky for me, AEGES is a band that certainly lives up to the comparison. Like a cross between Quicksand and Handsome (What do you mean you’ve never heard of Handsome?!?!), “Wrong” emotes through screaming guitars, complex melodies and a driving beat thanks to Pelican’s Larry Herweg (Oh, […]

The Singles Bar: Killing Joke’s “Rapture”

by Jesse on Feb 14, 2012 • No Comments

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After a four year gap between 2006’s Hosannas From The Basements of Hell and 2010’s Absolute Dissent, Killing Joke (Original line-up still intact) return with their most focused and intense album yet with 2012 (Due on April 2nd). If you want just a taste of what the apocalypse will sound like, check out “Rapture”, a sonic maelstrom that defies the traps of modern music and compels you to get up on your feet and join The Gathering. Beginning with a […]

The Singles Bar: Meshuggah’s “Break Those Bones Whose Sinews Gave It Motion”

by Jesse on Feb 13, 2012 • No Comments

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There is one thing known for certain about the recently “leaked” “Break Those Bones Whose Sinews Gave It Motion” off the upcoming monstrosity metal masterpiece that is Koloss (due on March 27th through Nuclear Blast): This is one hundred percent new music from Meshuggah. It’s a long, brutal, bone crunchingingly epic seven minute long declaration from the masters of technical/math/progressive metal. If you weren’t already excited at the prospect of a new Meshuggah record in a months time then this […]

The Singles Bar: Brandy & Monica Return With “It All Belongs To Me”

by MJ on Feb 12, 2012 • No Comments

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Has it really been nearly fifteen years since “The Boy Is Mine”? Damn, I’m old. Brandy and Monica are now in their thirties. Both women have children. And they’re apparently too grown to be fighting over dudes. “It All Belongs To Me” will appear on both singers’ upcoming albums. Brandy’s is due in March, while Monica’s has been pushed back several times over the past couple of months and I have no idea what the most recent release date is. […]

Metal Monday Volume 55 (1.30.12)

by Jesse on Jan 30, 2012 • No Comments

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The announcement of a new Pelican EP is always a good sign because it means a full-length is usually not too far behind. It’s been 3 years since Pelican unleashed the mighty What We All Come To Need and I, for one, have been dying to hear new music. “Lathe Biosas” is the first taste of Ataraxia/Taraxis due on April 10th through Southern Lord and it’s a smoldering pile of monster riffs that does not disappoint. Every Pelican song is […]

The Singles Bar: John Legend’s “Tonight (Best You Ever Had)” featuring Ludacris

by MJ on Jan 30, 2012 • No Comments

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Missed John Legend? Well, he’s back, and he’s brought Ludacris on board for his brand new single.

The Singles Bar: Trampled By Turtles’ “Alone”

by Popblerd Staff on Jan 27, 2012 • 3 Comments

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If you were wowed by the likes of Mumford & Sons last year, I urge you to check out Duluth, MN’s Trampled By Turtles. Drawing from the same well of Americana and folk influences (and with cooler beards,) this band has built a groundswell of support up over the past couple of years. I’ve seen them live twice in Boston-first at the Middle East Upstairs and most recently at the Paradise, where they rocked a sold-out crowd about as hard […]

The Singles Bar: Bruce Springsteen’s “We Take Care Of Our Own”

by Drew on Jan 19, 2012 • 1 Comment

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Generally speaking, a new Springsteen album is always cause for excitement, especially in this writer’s tiny New Jersey household where The Boss has achieved demigod status along with Stephen Colbert and Batman. Bruce, after enduring the loss of fellow E Street Band members Danny Federici and Clarence Clemons – the men behind, respectively, the keys and the saxophone, arguably two of the most crucial components of the warm, vibrant E Street sound – has valiantly chosen to soldier on […]

The Singles Bar (Sort Of): The Darcys Cover Steely Dan’s “Josie”

by MJ on Jan 13, 2012 • No Comments

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If you’re gonna remake a song, you might as well make it enough of a departure from the original song that people find it interesting, right? Canadian band The Darcys didn’t have a problem making their cover of Steely Dan’s “Josie” interesting, that’s for sure. Their version, which is available for free download on their website right now, darkens the Dan’s original quite a bit. Of course, Donald Fagen and Walter Becker always had a sinister element to their songs, but the slowed down, mysterious […]

The Singles Bar: Neon Hitch’s “Fuck U Betta”

by MJ on Jan 11, 2012 • 1 Comment

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Thanks to Cee-Lo Green and Pink (among others), the “f” word isn’t as taboo in pop music as it once was. As far as profanity goes for me, a word is just a word (in most cases) so it really hasn’t been a big deal to me-besides, “Fuck You” and “Fuckin’ Perfect” were amazing songs and would’ve been even with sanitized titles. The latest entry in the F’in sweepstakes is Neon Hitch, who has decided that she can “Fuck U […]