Bump It

New Erykah Badu out this week.  The whole album is filled with strong tracks but the standout is "Gone Baby, Don't Be Long" which uses a sample from Paul McCartney and Wings' soft rock classic "Arrow Through Me".  She got her sample clearance using Twitter and her connection to Stella McCartney.  The analog girl in a digital world days are officially over.

The single shot video for "Window Seat" is of her making a slow and revealing and inexplicable pilgrimage to the grassy knoll in Dallas.  Crazy.  More, please.

I Can Feel It

The Breeders' Mountain Battles is my favorite album released in 2008. Kim Deal is forever.

And here's the band shopping for inspiration in Dayton, Ohio back in December 2007.

MBV vs. EARS

Photo by Kurt W. Sawilla

My Bloody Valentine @ Roseland was worth any damage my body may have sustained. Even with ear plugs begrudgingly placed in my ears, Kevin Shields' beautifully frayed music connected me to here knows when and I don't think I'll ever forget it.

Lights & Music

Just got back from a great time at the Cut Copy gig at the always charming Bowery Ballroom and our night is still on fire! The new album is a must for our collective 2008 soundtrack. Best Australian band since the Bee Gees.

Erykah, My Love

Eryka's new incredibly addictive single, "Honey", out now.

Listen here.

Watch here.

Can't Get Enough

The
Not
to
be
Missed
Album
of
2007 . . .

. . . and
the
incredible
band
who
made
it.

HOUSE OF BLONDES

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