What I've been listening to: 2/26/2012

I haven't been variating my music very much over the last couple of weeks. I downloaded a pair of free mixtapes by Christian rap artist PLAYDOUGH and have had then on repeat basically all week. Bible Bus Mixtape and Writer's Dye, to be exact. I've been enjoying the tasty beats of this album a ton, very creative sample-based fare. I've really been enjoying "Gentle Giant", "My Turn", "Pearls of a PigJam", "Modest Mouseketeer", "Nirvanding" and "Arrowsmitherines".

If I've listened to anything else (I haven't, really), I listened to a bit of Listener's Return to Struggleville, especially the wicked sick "Ozark Empire, or a snake oil salesman comes to your town". That album and his Wooden Heart album are both genius. I listened to (and reviewed) TheGuitahHeroe's Step Back, and a little bit of nerdy emcee Milo's new mixtape EP Milo Takes Baths.

Also, a little bit of La Dispute's Wildlife album, one of my favorites from last year. The storytelling on that album is dazzling. "The Broken Jar" has been holding my ear the last few days.

Also, new Sleigh Bells album out, Reign of Terror. I'll try and review it. I'm also downloading (the bloody gigantic) V For Vinter mixtape by Savant.

And Showbread just announced a new album to release this summer, entitled Cancer. I love these guys and can't wait to hear it.

LINKS

Listener, Return to Struggleville
Playdough, Writer's Dye
Playdough, The Bible Bus Mixtape
TheGuitahHeroe, Step Back
La Dispute, "A Broken Jar"

New Music reviews and such

And with another year comes another purpose for this blog. It's now my spot for opinions and announcements of albums that are coming out.

So, I just heard that the indie rock band Sleigh Bells is coming out with their sophomore record, Reign of Terror. The band mixes hardcore-esque guitars over machine gun beats and the sultry shouts of the female lead singer. I really liked the sound of their first album, Treats, and look forward to this new LP.

Besides that, Shlohmo, one of my favorite garage artists, dropped the EP Vacation on Alpha Pup/FoF earlier this month. I can't wait to give that one a listen.

Currently, I've been hooked on listening to Jonwayne's Bowser and the new EP from Japanese DJ Conflict, Yellow Beat.

Also, Heath Mcnease, one of my favorite rappers, is dropping his newest LP, Thrift Store Jesus, soon. Can't wait.

New Sleigh Bells track, "Comeback Kid"
New Heath McNease track, "Natural Disaster Baptism"
New Conflict track, "Space Suit"
New Shlohmo track, "wen uuu"


~Zero