Archive for January 24th, 2008

24
Jan

Dance For Me, Girl

By jason 1 Comment
Categories: Culture, Music and Recommendations/Reviews

Dizzee RascalCalvin Harris

A couple of UK scenesters met up at a BBC Radio 1 festival last May and discussed a collaboration together.  It didn’t take long for Dizzee Rascal and Calvin Harris to reconnect to make something happen.  Over the course of the summer, Rascal and Harris electronically transferred tracks with one another.  There is no word yet on whether these songs will be featured on an album, but listening to “Dance For Me” certainly has me interested to hear the rest of the cuts. 

Put this on blast in preparation for Saturday’s tornado in the city…

Dizzee Rascal & Calvin Harris :: Dance With Me

24
Jan

You Have Two Options: Love or Darkness?

By Dave 2 Comments
Categories: Culture, Music and Recommendations/Reviews

I Love

The good ol’ extended play is pretty famous around these parts; just ask the scientist on why he loves them oh so much. Way back in 2003, the Austin, TX quintet known as, I Love You But I’ve Chosen Darkness put out one hell of a five track EP. There was some buzz some years ago centered on this act and after hearing this sampler of sorts, it was more than warranted, but what initially hooked me was who sat in on production: Britt Daniel of Spoon fame. To me, his touch is all over these songs. Various tracks sound like if Spoon decided to write darker songs, but also wanted to keep their poppy edge. These five tracks are drenched with Joy Division bass lines, shimmering guitars, and enough jangle to question why I’d even call this dark.

Perhaps a MiS first and maybe also what causes the demise of our blog, I present to you the EP in its entirety.

I Love You But I’ve Chosen Darkness :: s/t EP

“According to Plan” was a single from their 2006 full-length, Fear Is On Our Side.

Chicago/Denver Concerts

12/31 :: HUM (Double Door, Chicago)

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