NYC

A.D.D. inducing NYC Hip Hop from NYC: Blue Belt

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This album is noisy — these guys sampled The Flaming Lips and lean toward Flying Lotus in sonic convolution just to give you a clue. Two of the three rappers in Blue Belt aren’t particularly innovative, but they make up for their lack of prowess with character, weirdness, and occasional dash of good-natured insight. All in all, it’s an unexpected mix of styles blending street-rap with nerd-rap over electro-clash beats. Listening to this CD may have given me A.D.D. (Wow! My hands are PALE!). Anyway, it’s a funny album, and it’s considerably more innovative than most of the “tv-dinner” rap being cooked up these days. They were obviously very high when they made it, so you might want to roll something up before you check it out. – BrokeMC

Philadelphia

Free Download: “Still I Hear The World Progress” (Feat. RYAT) (Sun Glitters Remix) – Lushlife

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Lushlife (a.k.a. Raj Haldar) has a new mixtape coming out on October 25 called No More Golden Days that will feature contributions from Das Racist’s Heems, Brown Recluse’s Tim Meskers, RYAT, STS, and many others. Below is a remix of Lushlife’s track “Still I Hear The World Progress” (which is off his upcoming mixtape and features the lovely croon and swoon of RYAT) done by Luxemburg’s Sun Glitters (the moniker of Victor Ferreira). You can download it for free via Impose Magazine. Enjoy!

Still I Hear The World Progress (Feat. RYAT) (Sun-Glitters-Remix) by Lushlife

L.A.

Colleen Green: Going green on tour

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Colleen Green is a self-proclaimed stoner, but do not let that fool you into thinking that all she does is sit at home on her couch. In addition to venturing out on a national tour with Dum Dum Girls and Crocodiles, Green actually keeps herself quite busy releasing a bunch of music and making comics. Originally from Boston, her music entails a guitar, drum machine and dulcet vocals reminiscent of bands like All Girl Summer Fun Band. Green moved out to Oakland in 2008 and released some tapes and EPs on her own. It was not until earlier this year that she got some label love from Hardly Art Records and released a 7". Green and some friends also hosted shows at their Oakland home, known as the Full House House. Green is now living in Los Angeles and getting ready for the world to hear her newest EP, called "Cujo." The 6-song EP will be out via Art Fag on October 4th. On the first single, "Rabid Love," Green plays her guitar with fervor and her love-striken heart does not take any prisoners. The music has a fun West Coast vibe, accompanied by gritty tones that keep things interesting. Green will open for Dum Dum Girls and Crocodiles tonight at the Troubadour. – Karla Hernández

 

Philadelphia

Lose a Few Brain Cells w/Slutever & The Tough Shits at Little Bar Oct. 3

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It’s Monday, and you still aren’t over the Phillies and Eagles losing yesterday. Well, head on over to the Little Bar tonight for some good times, tasty canned beers, and plenty of bratty garage rock from Slutever and The Tough Shits. Come and join your fellow wastoids on a Monday night and pretty soon you simply won’t give a fuuuck about anything when some of Philly’s finest degenerates kick into their party rock anthems! They’ll also be hosting Memphis’ Useless Eaters who will fit in quite nicely with the rest of the drunks at our favorite South Philly bar/music venue. Little Bar, 736 S. 8th St., 9pm, $6, 21+ – Alexis V.
 
 
Philadelphia

Photo Recap: Vice/Vitamin Water Uncapped Live Showcase w/Reading Rainbow, The Homophones & Cat Vet at JB’s

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It was pretty packed this past Thursday at Johnny Brenda’s for the free Vice/Vitamin Water Uncapped Live showcase with Reading Rainbow, The Homophones, and Cat Vet. While the alcohol didn’t flow like past shows at Sigma Sound Studios, there was a cozy, homey vibe at JB’s over the cold corporate marketing events in the Chinatown studio. Cat Vet bonded with their dedicated friends and fans who sang along to their quirky punk-ish tunes while The Homophones performed at the peak of attendance. But that often comes at a price for a free event as The Homophones frontman Jason Ferraro wailed at on-lookers to put away their cell phones or go grab a drink at the bar if the band was boring them. However, it was rather entertaining, and he thanked everyone because they “could have paid to be anywhere else,” but “chose to be here because it was free.” Reading Rainbow took the stage last to a smaller, but more attentive crowd who got a taste of the new trio. You can check out our pics from the evening HERE. (Photo by Brandee Nichols)
 
Philadelphia

The Deli’s October Album of the Month: Pure & Disinterested – Far-Out Fangtooth

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Far-Out Fangtooth recently released their first full-length album Pure & Disinterested via Siltbreeze Records. It’s been an interesting and rewarding journey watching the local four-piece evolve from their early days as a garage band with seemingly a little more attitude and style than knowledge of their craft to a much tighter gothic art-punk unit exploring the experimental realms of post-punk and psych-rock. The pathway of their evolution was hinted in their debut 7” from Ian Records. In Pure & Disinterested, you’ll find a maturation of that sound, but it also manages to capture the spirit of the disenchanted masses who once felt isolated and disconnected from their surroundings and sought refuge in the music and culture of 80’s punk and 90’s grunge.

For those who enjoy any of the genres mentioned earlier, there are plenty of positives to attach to in a record whose subject matter certainly travels through terrain dominated by much bleakness and feelings of negativity. For me, it’s the scuzzy layered, badass guitar work of Joseph Kusy and Nick Kulp that truly standout throughout the album like in such tracks as “Hate” and “Window,” but that is not to say other facets of the band should be ignored. The steady, driving backbeat of Vincent Alvaré and the understated but necessary moody bass lines of Tania Mesterhazy along with the vocals of Fangtooth’s male members provide entrancing textures to their recordings, which were produced and engineered by Damien Taylor and Gerhardt Koerner. The LP is patient with delightful freak out moments. While the album should be experienced as a whole – from the ominous opening soundscape of “Pt. I” to its grandiose closer “Dying Days,” “White Valley” is the highlight of the full-length for me conjuring up flashbacks of the good ole days when you really had to scour your favorite underground record store to find such a hidden gem.

There will always be a subculture of society disgruntled by the world around them. Far-Out Fangtooth’s Pure & Disinterested has provided a new soundtrack echoing the disenchantment of a generation who was promised more, but unfortunately was given less (or at least that is what they have perceived). You can purchase the album HERE. – Alexis V.