Web Toolbar by Wibiya Bears and Bullets: 2012-02-12

Friday, February 17, 2012

New Chromatics video - Lady

Anyone familiar at least with the Drive Soundtrack should recognize The Chromatics, who debuted their hazy, glitter-sheen video for "Lady" today. Watch beautiful people mope below.

Friday Bears: Bon Iver's 4AD/Jagjaguwar session

Enough Justin Vernon's acceptance speech at last Sunday's Grammy Awards. The brainchild behind Bon Iver released a near-25 minute performance of songs from his last self-titled album, 2009's Blood Bank EP, plus his well-known cover of Bonnie Rait's "I Can't Make You Love Me."

Watch the whole session below, via 4AD and Jagjaguwar Records.

Thursday, February 16, 2012

New Diplo - Express Yourself


Guys, you have to admit that Diplo is fun. Everyone loves working with him, and he's pretty damn consistent with catchy dance tracks, so listening to "Express Yourself" with Nicky Da B for the Philly-native's upcoming EP of the same name. Listen here. Feel.

Thursday Bears: New Ceremony video - World Blue

Earlier today, Ceremony premiered the second song from their upcoming March LP Zoo, "World Blue." Watch the Robert Semmer-directed video of the band's notorious mosh-fest shows below, and grab the album March 6 via Matador Records.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Real Estate play at a buffet, because, come on

A couple days ago, Pitchfork released a video featuring Real Estate playing at, yep, a mega-sized Chinese buffet in Queens eating and playing songs from their recent album Days. I haven't done this myself, but this seems like an amazing idea, tacky or whatever. Watch below.

New Andrew Bird - The Crown Salesman


As part of the promotion for Andrew Bird's new Break It Yourself LP, the Chicago-native released two covers as part of a 7" of the same name. Bird's cover of Alpha Consumer's "The Crown Salesman" is available to stream below, but you can you grab the download over at his Facebook page here (simply join his mailing list and the song will automatically download).

Break It Yourself is scheduled for release March 6, via Mom + Pop Music.

The Crown Salesman by Andrew Bird

Wednesday Bears: New Rapture video - In the Grace of Your Love


The Rapture premiered their newest video from last year's In The Grace of Your Love, with the album's title track. The slow-moving, dance hall beat to Luke Jenner's familiar wails play with the discotheque lighting, in what we all should know is a really religious song, but still a good one. Watch the video via The Dream End, and grab the album now via DFA Records.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Jack White's "Love Interruption" video

Valentine's Day theme's keep-a-fuckin' comin'. Jack White also premiered the first video from his upcoming solo premiere Blunderbuss today too. Nothing fancy here, just White and co-singer Ruby Amanfu in the studio shot singing "Love Interruption." Watch below.

New Burial video - Loner

I guess Valentine's Day befits the title of Burial's newest video pretty well.

There's really nothing astonishing about the video, just a basic kaleidoscopic view for a few minutes, but it's Burial's music, so there's some merit within. It comes from the recently released Kindred EP, which you can stream here. Check out the video below.

Tuesday Bears: Bonnaroo reveals 2012 lineup


Now that Lollapalooza is finally starting to leak, it's due time that the Bonnaroo lineup made its way out.

With less than four months to go before the June 7-10, Manchester, Tennessee festival, the official lineup was finally released earlier today, with major acts like Radiohead, Phish, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and The Beach Boys leading the way.

Expected lineup inclusions like Bon Iver (Bonny Bear), The Avett Brothers, and The Shins will be there as well as dozens of other acts (comedy, included). You can read the whole lineup here, or just watch the ESPN introduction video below, which is surprisingly fun.

Tickets for the fest start at $234.50, and go on sale this Saturday, February 18.

Monday, February 13, 2012

Finally, some Lollapalooza rumors


This time last year, we already knew a handful of headliners and sub-headliners for Chicago's Lollapalooza, so waiting until mid-February was a bit boring.

Until today, the only rumors shifting through for the festival have been off-hand suspicions of Metallica and Red Hot Chili Peppers, among other headliners clinging to festivals like Sasquatch! and Coachella. And while those aforementioned rumors for Metallica seem to have some legitimacy now, a few other names have been 'leaked.' Now, these still are not confirmations, so don't take them as such, but they are much more likely as of today, via Consequence of Sound.

Suspected headlining acts like Jack White, Beck (who hasn't played the festival in a surprising 15 years), and Sigur Ros are among the names, of which also include Swedish House Mafia. Personally, Metallica and SHM don't really do anything for me, but are big names regardless. The others, however, make this year seem pretty exciting. It's good to finally hear that.

As always, check back for more rumors as they come.

Monday Bears: New Burial EP


Yesterday, Burial (pretty unsuspected too), released his new Kindred EP. This comes after a few delays, after the original release date last month. Anytime he (William Bevan) releases anything, it's worth of a mention, so head on over to Hyperdub to listen and/or order for yourself. Check out the title track below.