In 2005, Kitty-Yo started a sub-label called Kitty-Cuts which focused on releasing above par club tracks. “Cuts & Pieces” is the product of that. Kitty-Yo/Cuts recently chose to release a CD compilation of rare and exclusive tracks and remixes to showcase their roster. Compilations are always hard to post about because it’s hard to choose [...]

The Vibration is the soul clash that my heart was needing on this snowy, cold winter night. Their press release compares them to Sleater-Kinney, The Gossip and Siouxsie & the Banshees, but you know press releases — full of grandiose statements that rarely hold. Well, this time the comparisons are dead on. This post-punk, post-riot-grrl [...]

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Friday = Lazy blog post. I’m not sold on Jeff Saltzman’s production, but I’ve been giving The Sounds’ new record a lot of spin as of late. Always happy to see the return of a favorite band. Listen: The Sounds – “Painted By Numbers” (mp3) Purchase: Amazon Tourdates

Oh it’s so hot right now to post pre-Madonna Stuart Price tracks. Isn’t it? I had to go into the vault for this one. My first introduction to Les Rythmes Digitales was by way of his remix of Beck’s “Mixed Bizzness”… way back in 1999. I might still have it on 12″ somewhere. Really, this [...]

1) iTunes has an “exclusive” Postal Service remix of Feist’s “Mushaboom.” Kind of “funny” considering the Postal Service’s most recent hissy fit with Apple… 2) Goldfrapp’s “Ooh La La” is the free download of the week. 3) You’ve heard Diplo’s mix. You’ve heard the original version. Now hear what Nick (Zinner) has to say about [...]

Yo. Put Peach in the mix. I’ve been trying to hold onto this one for a while now, but I can wait no longer. Mr. Oh?!, this track is for you. Dim Mak have released the first of their “Connect The Dot” series: the Bloc Party “Helicopter” remix single sporting remixes by Diplo, Weird Science [...]

It’s a bit surprising that I never wrote about one of my favorite albums last year — Maximo Park’s A Certain Trigger. Maybe I read too much praise about it, and really, what did little ol’ me have to add to the chorus? This track is off the latest UK single, “I Want You To [...]

Here are a couple of mash-ups to brighten your Sunday. The first one comes from bigstereo friend, DJ Paul V. Listen: Dj Paul V. – “Cheneys Got A Gun” (mp3) … too funny. And while you’re at it play the Cheney Quail Hunt Game. ——— The second mix comes from Peter aka del piero. Ok [...]

This group from Philadelphia are sure to be on top ten lists for this year. Their album titled ‘Yoyoyoyoyo’ is set to be released this spring on Big Dada Records. The album as a whole is incredible, their style is so unique and breaks all the rules as far as a hiphop and rap go. [...]

Like Franz and Shape before him, Kavinsky takes on high speed driving, house beats, and arpeggios with his track “Testarossa Autodrive.” After dying in a car crash in 1986, he is a zombie, and that means two things: he eats brains, and you don”™t want to be in the passenger seat. Although, he has made [...]

Music from Sweden always defines generations. You ask for proof? ABBA and Max Martin. Well add the Ark to that list because they’re about to take over. The Ark is one of those bands that hype has slowly been building and building and building around. I have to admit I was kind of waiting on [...]

How cute is Drummer Dog? Don’t you just want to hug him? You can see Drummer Dog and all his friends in the video for Boy Least Likely To’s “Be Gentle With Me.” Watch: Boy Least Likely To – “Be Gentle With Me” (Hi | Lo) Boy Least Likely To is just impossible not to [...]

Happy Valentine’s Day to those who care for such holidays. Here’s a little gift to you from a very mysterious band who only seem to have one song and no official website. First heard this song at Hold Yr Horses thanks to our favorite guest DJ, Dylan, who unfortunately misplaced his vinyl for this song [...]

I know. This photo is a bit boyband-ish, but all Men, Women & Children have in common with the Backstreet Boys is fucking fun tunes. This is non-stop dance… dance-rock. Don’t worry though. They’re not another The Killers or The Bravery. Thank. God. Think more like the Scissor Sisters on speed. Or Devo not being [...]

My one big memory of Blondie dates back to my days in art school. We would pull these all nighters in printmaking – specifically lithography class. All night we would play “Rapture” over and over and over again trying to memorize the rap… which, personally, I could never remember. There’s something so natural playing a [...]

Codebreaker brings the funk to nu-electro. If you look at most – if not all – contempory electro acts, they’re missing funk. But please go back to the source: Afrika Bambaataa, Cybotron, whoever. They all had at least an ounce of funk. Codebreaker sound like what would’ve happened had electro stayed electro and never evolved [...]

If you happen to watch The L Word this Sunday you might just catch a special cameo performance by Sleater-Kinney. They just might be performing “Jumpers.” I can’t believe someone hasn’t Youtube’d this yet. Oh wait… This is in many ways better than last seasons surprise performances by both Peaches and The Organ. Somebody is [...]

The Glimmers remix of XLOVER’s “Lovesucker” is not quite as hot as the original version – gone are the dirty lyrics and faux electric synth guitar. The emphasis is instead on a steady, club worthy 4/4 beat and that weird siren noise that is almost buried in the original version. The Glimmers do what they [...]

Brooklyn’s The Witnesses released their sophmore album, Black Eyes and White Lies, yesterday. The quintet are one part garage, one part funk, two parts swagger and a dash of classic rock. “We’re Taking Over” is an anthem that will have you clapping along. I’m telling you, the hook will own you. Bonnie Bloomgarden and Oakley [...]