Dragonette Remix of Fritz Helder & The Phantom - Lagerfeld Lady

Being the Las Vegas native that I am, I have a soft spot in my heart for lounge music. Pianos, flutes and saxophones are par for the course at any vintage style Vegas lounge in the Downtown area, and when I hear these elements in music, I can just picture  senior citizen couples dancing together, and the taste of a 99 cent shrimp cocktail fills my mouth. I also have a soft spot in my heart for a catchy tune that can make me do the ackward white boy shuffle while forgetting that I look like an idiot. If you take the combination of both of these elements and blend them together in 1 song, you’ll get the Dragonette’s remix of Fritz Helder & The Phantom’s Lagerfeld Lady.

For this remix, the original pulsating dance beat has been muted and blended with throwback style instrumentation. This track leads me to believe that if the Rat Pack began their musical journey in the beginning to mid 80’s pop era, that we’d have a lot more tracks like this in our classic music vault. Since this didn’t happen, we can thank the Dragonette’s for giving us a listen to what could have been, had the cards had been dealt a little differently.

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DJ Skeet Skeet Remixes The Library - You Don’t Need No Doctor, Sugar

Los Angeles based remix master DJ Skeet Skeet has remixed You Don’t Need No Doctor, Sugar by The Library. The already funky original track that blends nuances of Maroon 5, Rush and The Rapture, has been stirred up even more resulting in a track that just oozes manic energy.

If you’re starting to wind down a bit prematurely and you are aching for a double espresso, skip it, save a few bucks and just blast this track. If you feel like listening to the originals, be sure to pickup The Library’s self-titled EP from Feudal Records.

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Shawn Chrystopher - (Mixtape Download) I.W.G.2: I Told You So

Another day, another mixtape…And this one is at the top of the class. Shawn Chrystopher and Honour R.O.L.E. Music dropped I.W.G.2: I Told You So at midnight. Nobody likes to tell the world he made it, more than Shawn Chrystopher does, and I’d say he deserves it. His rhymes are fresh, his delivery is smooth, and his realization of this helps him to exude the type of swagger that hip-hop was originally built on.

Shawn Chrystopher’s debut full length album titled A City With No Seasons will drop in August, but this mixtape should hold you over just fine until then. Stream it below, and be sure to grab the album below it.

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The Cool Kids - Gone Fishing Mixtape Download

Ladies and gentlemen, this is hot off the presses! The long awaited Gone Fishing mixtape by The Cool Kids has finally been released! The Cool Kids worked together with producer Don Cannon to put out the hip-hop soundtrack of the summer. Unfortunately Don Cannon has littered the entire mixtape with the tag  “CANNON”  which is a bit distracting, but there is no doubt that The Cool Kids are on top of their game. The Tracklisting is in the image above, and you can also visit When Fish Ride Bicycles for more info directly from the mouths of Mikey Rocks and Chuck Inglish.

If you feel like skipping the reading and going straight to the head bobbing:

Free Album Download : The Cool Kids - Gone Fishing Mixtape

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Eclectic Method Presents The Tarantino Mixtape

If nobody has told you yet, the Eclectic Method are the kings of movie mixtapes. Last week, The Tarantino Mixtape was dropped on the world and since then, I’ve been doing nothing but practicing my snap kick and loading my revolver on beat to Queen’s We Will Rock You. It’s not as easy as it sounds…Trust me (I’ve almost shot myself in the foot 3 times).

These geniuses not only found the most amazing action scenes spread across multiple movies, but they also worked in the audio elements to make up an amazing soundtrack to go with it. If you’re a fan of Quentin Tarantino, than this mix is for you. If not, than watch it, and prepare to be a fan from here on out.

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Black Joe Lewis And The Honeybears - Sugarfoot Video

Ya, I know. I’m late to the Black  Joe Lewis & The Honeybears party, but I am glad I finally arrived. As I opened my door yesterday, I was greeted by a dingy yellow envelope addressed to me. While I wasn’t sure what it could be, my mind began to run wild. Could it be a cactus? Could it be a envelope full of lime jello? How about a petrified dinosaur turd? After thinking about it for 33.79 minutes, I decided to open the envelope and just see what was inside. Upon opening the envelope, I realized that what I had just opened, was a whole lotta soul!

As I looked at the cover of Tell ‘Em What Your Name Is featuring a lil guy sticking his tongue out at me, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I flipped the cover over, and upon seeing tracks listed such as I’m Broke, Big Booty Woman, and Humpin, I knew I was in for a good time. I went to my office, sat down, and put the CD into my state of the art Rainbow Bright CD player and took a seat. It was time to sit back and really analyze this CD so that I could give this a proper review, so here it is:

I listened to the CD for about 7 seconds before my wife and I got up, started gyrating nonsensically all over the place thanks to the funky beats, and didn’t stop for approximately 30 minutes when the CD stopped. I’m not quite sure what happened, but I pulled my groin, hyperextended my knee and my pelvis is sore. This album should come with a warning label, because it’s funk level is at a 13 on a scale of 1-10. James Brown would be proud and my doctor will be happy because my medical bills are going to far exceed my yearly income.

I dare you to watch this Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears video for Sugarfoot and TRY to sit still. If you can pull this off, I will give you your money back.

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The Crystal Method Tour Dates And Sine Language Stream

It’s been 5 long years since The Crystal Method have toured the country, but that drought has finally come to an end. On May 12th, Divided by Night will be released to the masses, and they will already be on tour supporting it. If it is anything like the track Sine Language which is streaming on the band’s Myspace page, then  we are all in for a real treat. These electro-rock-hip-hoppers still have what it takes to get the crowds jumping, heads bobbing ,and the subwoofers banging!

In case you’ve never seen Crystal Method live, here’s a recent video of the band slaying it in Coachella with a couple of cardboard robots. The song being performed was LMFAO’s I’m In Miami Bitch, and you guessed it…The robots were none other than LMFAO themselves. While the sound on the video isn’t all that great, the performance sure was!

Watch the video here: Crystal Method and LMFAO At Coachella

You think that’s all of the Crystal Method news I have to tell you about? Bzzzzt! Wrong! Thanks to the guys at Filter Magazine, they have setup a VIP trip to Vegas for anybody who wants to have a fun-filled Crystal Method weekend. Up for grabs is 2 round trip tickets to Vegas, a 2 night stay at Mandalay Bay, 2 tickets to the Crystal Method show at the House Of Blues, an autographed copy of the Crystal Method catalog and a 1 year subscription to Filter Magazine! To top it off, you’ll see me at that show and we can tip back a few shots while we all go bonkers. Win your VIP weekend here!

And last but not least…THE CRYSTAL METHOD U.S TOUR DATES
5/6    Boston, MA   - House of Blues
5/7    Montreal, QC - Metropolis
5/8    Toronto, ON - Guvernment
5/9    New York, NY - Webster Hall
5/10  Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of Living Arts
5/11  Cleveland, OH  -  House of Blues
5/12  Baltimore, MD - Ram’s Head
5/14  Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Revolution
5/15  Orlando, FL  -  House of Blues
5/16  Atlanta, GA  - Tabernacle
5/17  New Orleans, LA - House of Blues
5/18  Houston, TX  - House of Blues
5/19  Austin, TX - La Zona Rosa
5/20  Dallas, TX  -  House of Blues
5/22  Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues
5/23  Tempe, AZ  -  Marquee
5/24  Tucson, AZ -  Rialto Theatre
5/25  San Diego, CA - House of Blues
5/29  Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
5/30  Seattle, WA -  WaMu Theatre (USC Anniv. Party)
6/1    Vancouver, BC  -  Commodore
6/3   Calgary, AB - Whiskey Nightclub
6/6   Milwaukee, WI - Eagles Club
6/7    Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
6/8   Chicago, IL - House of Blues
6/9    St. Louis, MO - The Pageant
6/10  Kansas City, MO - Beaumont Club
6/12  Aspen, CO - Belly Up
6/13  Denver, CO - TBA
6/14  Salt Lake City, UT - Murray Theater
6/16  Sacramento, CA - Empire Events Center
6/17  San Francisco, CA - Grand Ballroom

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Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Tour Dates And Letterman Live Performance

I’ve always been a huge fan of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Whether it’s a complete freak out track like Art Star, or the whisper soft Maps, Karen O has never failed to impress me. Although they are skipping over my home town (Las Vegas) this time around, some of you within the states will get to see them very soon in support of It’s Blitz. If you’re lucky enough to have them stopping a city near you, be sure to start saving up a little cash. Below are their US tour dates along with a video of their flawless performance of Zero on Letterman a couple weeks back.

5/23 Quincy, WA - Sasquatch Festival
5/26 Chicago, IL - Riviera Theatre On Sale 5/2, 10am
5/27 Pontiac, MI - Clutch Cargos On Sale 4/29,10am
5/28 Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall On Sale 5/2, 10am
5/30 Minneapolis, MN - First Ave On Sale 5/2, 10am
5/31 Milwaukee, WI - Eagles Club On Sale 5/2, 10am
6/2 St. Louis, MO - The Pageant On Sale 5/1, 5pm
6/3 Kansas City, MO - The Beaumont On Sale 5/9, 10am
6/6 Mountain View, CA - Live 105 BFD
6/7 San Diego, CA 94.9 - Independence Jam
6/12 Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo
7/31 Jersey City, NJ - All Points West

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Xu Xu Fang EP Release And Free MP3 Downloads

Today I was fortunate enough to receive some nice mellow tracks in my email that gave me a real eargasm. According to the email received, “Xu Xu Fang, featuring Bobby Tamkin (The Warlocks, Hovercraft), and Barbara Cohen, who sang with French band, Air, has anywhere from six to ten members and up to four guitars, creating a layered, psychedelic sound you would expect to hear emanating from a wooded bungalow in Laurel Canyon circa 1972. The rainy sounds of Xu Xu Fang echo early Black Sabbath with whispery vocals that tend toward Elliott Smith and My Bloody Valentine.”

On the 28th of April which as you may know, is tomorrow, the band will drop Seven Days Now. If you’re wanting to “premier” this song a day early, it will be featured tonight on the CW network during the show Gossip Girl. If you want to skip the teenie bopper television and premier it before the “premier”, why not just scroll down a few lines and stream or download two tracks from the new EP: Your Way and a cover of The Cure’s Fascination Street.

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Seven Days Now Track Listing
01. Fascination Steet
02. Seven Days Now
03. Your Way
04. Underground
05. Where Is Everybody?

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Great Northern - Houses Download And Stream

One of the first bands I covered for Filter Magazine two years ago was Great Northern. I was treated to an intimate show in a little dive bar that I will never forget. Now I hear this shoegazy band all over the place: Commercials, soundtracks TV shows and just about everywhere else. They’ve since been on regular rotation on my iPod and streaming on Imeem while I’m slaving away in my dungeon. Just as I was starting to need something to listen to other than Trading Twilight for Daylight, they decided to release Remind Me Where The Light Is exclusively at Newbury Comics on April 28.

If you absolutely can’t wait to get an earful of what Great Northern will be dropping on us on Tuesday, give the track Houses a listen. If it doesn’t bring a smile to your face, than there is a good chance that you are related to Mr. Ebenezer Scrooge.

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