While our society may have the past and the future, to the Hopi, everything is simply one: we do not necessarily live in the present so much as we live in the past, present, and future all in the same moment. Another way to understand this theory, though, is to simply take a listen through Portland’s own Grrrl Friend and their recent release, “Happening Now“. At times, you may feel as though you’ve bumped into the bastard cousin of The Jesus And Mary Chain and Sonic Youth. By the next song though, you’re looking at a mind trip the likes of Avey Tare pairing up with “They Threw Us All in a Trench and Struck a Monument on Top” Liars.
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J Pre – Synesthesia
In his press statement, J Pre even remarks, “Synesthesia is supposed to have a deep philosophical and emotional appeal to the fact that music can change moods.” How true that is. J Pre includes bits of pieces of reflective ambient beats with monologue samples similar to Boards of Canada, followed next by a heavy party beats the likes of Ratatat, to a jazz-esque sampling along the lines of Peanut Butter Wolf meets dj’ing software like Traktor.
Flaming Lips w/ Lightning Bolt – I Want To Get High But I Don’t Want Brain Damage
Flaming Lips are working with Lightning Bolt?! Now yes, I get it, both are legends in their own right in the experimental genre. Yet I could not have thought of a weirder combo: perhaps, Xiu Xiu and Chinese Stars but other then that, few other experimental pairs come to mind. Um yeah… it’s a really kickass tune, giving elements of each side to create a harmonious whole.
Bleeding Fractals – The Acoustic Shirt EP
I’ve heard a lot about the development, promotion, and production of this album so I take this news with great excitement. It’s been awhile since any kind of release from Bleeding Fractals has been released and let me just say, the wait was worth it. With 35 mins of more produced and frankly a new directional approach, the Acoustic Shirt EP is a nice reminder of the classic, noodly Midwestern, emo rock that we have long been missing.
Legs Like Tree Trunks – S/T EP
To those of you familiar with the alternative, noodle rock with emo rock influences, you should know Legs Like Tree Trunks. Releasing their S/T nearly two months ago, the S/T EP is a great, reintroduction to the band you thought you knew. And believe me, you thought you knew them. Listen, Download, Share, Enjoy.
Port St. Willow: New Music And 2 Upcoming Shows In New York City
Go east young man: Port St. Willow hits up NYC and brings some new songs with him
Dum Dum Girls “Only In Dreams” 2011
“Coming Down” opening track from Dum Dum Girls’ upcoming album Only In Dreams. Stream the track here.
Toro Y Moi- Freaking Out
Chaz Bundick Freaking Out EP is finished. Here is a post-Underneath The Pine track, a cover of Alexander O’Neal & Cherelle’s “Saturday Love”. Download it here.
Cut Copy “Blink” single
Blink And You’ll Miss a Revolution (Toro Y Moi Remix) by cutcopymusic “Blink” single will be out on Modular on 8/9, with physical to follow.
