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Having played at Bonnaroo, Andrew Bird, a musician from Chicago, released his 11th album, Noble Beast. This 14 track self-produced compilation with the first single 'Oh No' is true to Bird's roots vocally with his popular whistling and also instrumentally with his voilin, guitar and mandolin. He will be playing in Richmond, Va February 2nd at The National with a show at the 9:30 club in DC the following night.
Here is an exclusive interview with ABC on Bird's talent.
Andrew Bird - Oh No
2. Probably my most anticipated release is Bon Iver's Blood Bank. Currently on tour in Australia, Bon Iver has quickly become one of my favorite artists starting with Skinny Love . This Wisconsin native's new EP only contains 4 songs, but they don't disappoint. His folky, passionate vocals and guitar-stricken beats instigate an amazing mix of powerful yet mellow songs, of which 3 of the 4 are below:
Bon Iver - Woods
Bon Iver - Babys
Bon Iver - Beach Baby
3. Solo album from Radiohead's lead singer, Thom Yorke, titled The Eraser: The Remixes changes up 8 of the 9 songs from his previously released album, Erasers, in 2006. This new album features Cristian Vogel and Four Tet...usually can't go wrong with Yorke material :)
4. DJ Signify from Brooklyn released his album Of Cities featuring songs with Aesop Rock and Blockhead with whom he is currently doing shows...Along the underground hip-hop scene, some of his songs are vocally scarce and they all have a great chill vibe to them, so you should check him out!
5. So I randomly came across the group Cash Cash whose debut album, Take It To The Floor, is being christened in New York City tonight. Their hit single, There's a Party in Your Bedroom, (everytime I hear this I can't help but laugh) has circulated clubs in NY and is growing popularity across the states, so be on the lookout for this pop-techno boy band from New Jersey.
They have the sound of a Disney-esque, pre-teen pool party, but they still manage to get your head boppin while you reminiscence on those days that you danced around in front of the mirror in your room in a pink tutu, pearl necklace and a makeup-covered clown face blaring music...or was that just me?
OOOOR kids these days just use 'noodles' - here was the winner of their YouTube Contest
but I'm not sure what the prize is - maybe a chaperoned date w/ the band...oooooh kids
Cash Cash - Party in Your Bedroom
Other releases include ska-punk band Reel Big Fish - Fame, Fortune, and Fornication...hit ballads from Babyface - From the Heart...and Detroit-based hip-hop duo, Platinum Pied Pipers (PPP) - Abundance (check out Pigeon Hole by them too)
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