Coldplay…a free EP for their fans!
Led by frontman Chris Martin, mega-band Coldplay has some impressive talent and skill. I got into the group after seeing their live DVD and have been a strong follower ever since.
With their recent success this past year, the group decided to give away, via hardcopy and download, a live EP called Left Right Left Right Left…
It’s been flying around the web like crazy, so don’t miss out…
Track listing
- “Glass of Water” – 4:43
- “42″ – 4:52
- “Clocks” – 4:40
- “Strawberry Swing” – 4:16
- “The Hardest Part/Postcards from Far Away” – 4:15
- “Viva la Vida” – 5:24
- “Death Will Never Conquer” – 1:39
- “Fix You” – 5:38
- “Death and All His Friends” – 4:22
Kid Cudi
May 22, 2009 by Keith
Filed under Concerts, Featured, The Underground, Videos
5/14/2009 Cleveland native Kid Cudi doesn’t stand still on stage for long. That’s an understatement if I ever heard one. Closing the Thursday-night festivities off with a bang, Cudi made the Newport Music Hall bounce.
The Wednesday Ticket: Alt Bands to Rock Your Face
Recently dropping their CD Rock Like a Party Star, City Lights sounds reminiscent of Four Year Strong. Multiple vocalists, lots of action going on. See their single above “Night on the Town”.
Dangerous Summer are ones to check out too. Similar to The Maine and Ace Enders, they’re more laid-back but smooth nonetheless.
Can I keep a secret…nope, Can You Keep a Secret is a good band too! Sounding like We the Kings and All American Rejects, we have them on repeat around the blog these days…
Finally, I’ve been into Theatre Breaks Loose as well. I’d compare them to Say Anything or Spitalfield…just a touch on the electronic beats for good measure…
While this whole alternative punk genre is beginning to wear itself thin, that doesn’t mean there aren’t gems to enjoy!
The Cool Kids
May 20, 2009 by Keith
Filed under Concerts, Featured, The Underground
5/14/2009 Hip-hop duo The Cool Kids definitely know how to bring it for their live shows. Don’t let their laid-back, mild-mannered composition fool you, Mikey Rocks and Chuck Inglish leave it all on the stage.
Who doesn’t like rap about Nintendo…
Lately, it’s been impossible to ignore the party vibe of the all-too-common “progressive electro” sound making the rounds these days. I’m a fan of anyone that can rap about Nintendo power gloves, the Karate Kid, and straight up getting down…
LA’s Hyper Crush is an act I can put on repeat for a while and enjoy the lyrical stupidity…trust me…it’s a good thing…
Preview: The Cool Kids
May 16, 2009 by Keith
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Playing to a packed house at the Newport Music Hall in Columbus, OH; rappers Mikey Rocks and Chuck Inglish of the Cool Kids didn’t disappoint one bit…we were able to catch up with the duo for some backstage shots as well as cover their show.
With the full post coming sometime in the next few days, here are a few shots to hold you over. In case you weren’t able to catch the action, here’s a set-list so you have an idea of the packed-to-capacity performance you missed out on.
If you haven’t already, go get the Cool Kids’ newest mixtape Gone Fishin’.
The Crystal Method – Divided by Night
May 14, 2009 by Keith
Filed under Album Reviews, Videos
Released May 12th, The Crystal Method’s 4th studio album Divided by Night showcases a whole new style in the TCM sound bank. Most known for their first release Vegas, TCM prides itself on heavy, breakbeat drumming and intensity electronic leads that pump the listener into a frenzy.
While Divided by Night certainly has those elements, it also features loads of collaboration like artists such as Matisyahu, Justin Wakefield of She Wants Revenge, Meiko, electro-rappers LMFAO, and Emily Haines of Metric. The album could quickly be classified as breakbeat-electro, yet the vocalists really make this album most recognizable.
The singles “Drown in the Now” and “Double Down Under” are the definite winners off this release. Both offer the grimey breaks-rock sound that TCM fans will adore. From there, the album is up in the air. I argue the album is a new concept for TCM with formulaic qualities focused on producing more modern songs than in the past. This concept certainly put out the ability to attract new listeners. On the other hand, if you’re looking for an album like Vegas or Tweekend, you might be left longing for more.
Overall, the album has its real damagers like “Blunts and Robots” featuring Peter Hook of New Order and the LMFAO electro-bomb “Sine Language”. At the same time, look for the chill-out tracks like “Falling Hard” (Meiko) and “Black Rainbows” (Stefanie King Warfield) which continue the electro-heavy album.
The Crystal Method
May 13, 2009 by Keith
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5/11/2009 Hailing from the West Coast, The Crystal Method could go by a variety of names. Sultans of Synths. Masters of Midi. Carpenters of Chaos. Bombers of Bass. Or you could just say that they freaking rock…cause that’s all they know how to do.
This a Shakedown
May 9, 2009 by Keith
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5/7/2009 With the Adelbert Gym beginning to reach critial mass anticipating Girl Talk’s arrival, electro-rockers This is a Shakedown made sure the crowd was pumped and ready for the night.
Girl Talk
May 8, 2009 by Keith
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5/7/2009 Girl Talk, aka Gregg Gillis, returned to his alma mater as part of Case Western Reserve University’s senior week festivities. From the moment he emerged on stage, he gave his fellow spartans music to dance to…