September 8, 2011

Five Things


(Philly's The War on Drugs)
  • Need some rock? Check out the ringing tones on "Coming Through," a sweet new track from The War On Drugs. Or enjoy the angular, fuzzy riffing on concert-ready "Keep Me Waiting" from Cymbals Eat Guitars.
  • Speaking of indie-rock guitar workouts, The D Man still pines for the accessible and arty guitar-doodles of Stephen Malkmus' 2001 solo debut. Thankfully, on Mirror Traffic, alongside his band The Jicks, Malkmus tones down the recently proggy fretwork and delivers something tighter, even breezier. Check out the video for "Tigers."
  • Cass McCombs is releasing a second full-length in 2011. The new album is definitely not "The Same Thing."
  • "All Alone." Not when you're freaking out with Toro y Moi.
  • Check out track number one (below) from M83's forthcoming double-album, Hurry Up, We're Dreaming. Simply titled "Intro." Given that this massive-sounding song is the first thing listeners will hear on the new record, there is now little doubt that Anthony Gonzalez is moving beyond epic. Our friend Zola Jesus makes an awe-inducing appearance, too.
Intro (ft Zola Jesus) by M83

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