Hot Chip Teaser Track and Contest

From Hot Chip:

As a little teaser for you all, we’re giving you the chance to get the title track from Hot Chip’s forthcoming album. Just fill in your details below!

You’ll also be entered into a competition to win all formats of the album and the new single “Ready For The Floor” (released January 28th).
Read the Terms and Conditions.

"Details below" are found right here. (Oh and the teaser track and title of the album is Made In The Dark).

Look at the nice (clickable) banner Hot Chip made for us bloggers. At least some bands are noticing the impact blogs are making.

Get Out From Under the Covers

This is a very short post. Just a wake me up. Ease into the chilly (Miami) morning. It was in the high 50's this morning! DANG!

We had a great time last night once again at Apt 407. Jonathan and I had a blast DJ'ing back and forth for a bit. Just please no requests for The Killers. I don't mind suggestions, I try not to be too harsh (they could easily be at home drinking but decided to come out...) but I have to draw the line somewhere. And they're a good band, just not what I'm into playing right now. Maybe when they become retro. To that guy that asked for The Strokes, I might play that next week, who knows. I think it's to shake the dust off of Is This It (can you believe that came out almost 7 years ago?).

Anyways, this song is a - I guess - a mash up of Radiohead and Bjork performing Bjork's song Unravel. Radiohead most recently peformed this on a web cast last Saturday called Thumbs Down. You can pick that up just about every where just Google it. It is a pretty decent quality recording and it includes some quirky banter between the band.

MP3: Thom Bjork - Unravel {Pocket Mix} (YSI)

The pictures are here from acclaimed toy photographer Brian McCarty. He has a new calendar coming out for 2008 (we're that close... I already told you Thanksgiving is next week...). I'm a huge fan of (hate the term) designer toys. It's kinda funny what constitutes a toy and yet can make it an untouchable collector's item. Fuzzy line between using it for it's purpose (playing) and admiring it for it's aesthetics (art). Is it still valuable if the arm pops off? Or if its paint wears out?

Miami Boys Friends With You's Malfi
(they're blowing up son!)


Jeremy Fish's Silly Pink Bunny Van


Amos Toys' Vortigern's Machine's Harvey and Jubbs

Mono Never Sounded So Good...

Mono in VCF hail from Tacoma, Washington and are probably one of the best unsigned bands you are likely to hear this year. Their sound is Classic 60's Pop and reminiscent of bands like early Goldfrapp, Nancy Sinatra or maybe even a band with a similar name Mono.

I found out about them on the Obscure Sound Blog and was blown away.

It's like music from another era. Majestic, grand and beautiful!

Even Jarvis Cocker is a fan! He picked them to open for him when he was in Seattle.

I'm sure it won't be long before these guys are signed and huge! Just check out these three amazing tracks and you will be convinced. A perfect late night soundtrack!

Enjoy...

MP3: Escape City Scrapers (YSI)

MP3: Spider Rotation (YSI)

MP3: The Only One (YSI)

Stop Bugging Me

The summer rains have begun. With that comes the bugs. Mosquitoes to be exact. There is a reason there are not any songs about Mosquitoes. They suck.

Bees, and lady bugs, and butterflies... that is a bit more acceptable. When I hear these songs, all I can think of is, "WHY AM I AT WORK?"

Lady Bug - May I have a drink of nectar?
Bee - Is that all?
Lady Bug - A nectar and tonic?
Bee - Yeah that's more like it.
Lady Bug - A double!
Bee - Yeah!
Lady Bug - Just let me be your ladybug.
Bee - Maybe baby.

MP3: Bumblebee Unlimited - Lady Bug (Larry Levan Mix)
MP3: Sa-Ra - Rosebuds (Redux)
MP3: Digable Planets - Where I'm From