Photo by Viktor Vauthier. That headline is close to accurate. You’d learn a lot more by reading the full review of Melt by Young Magic over at The A.V. Club.
Photo: Wavves Soundchecks at the ‘Jesse Miller Show’ Comedy Central Pilot Taping
And they say dreams don’t come true. Here’s Wavves soundchecking for the Jesse Miller Show Comedy Central pilot. We here at Aural Standards typically like to couch our bragging in faked newsworthiness, but we’ll make an exception (and a sudden perspective switch) here: I’ve been booking bands for the live Jesse Miller Show for the past few months in part with the goal of building to this. It’s thrilling to see some real-world results of your work, at least as an occasional alternative to writing about the real-world results of others’ work. Anyway, stay tuned for more Jesse Miller news, more live shows, and more great musical guests curated by yours truly. Me and Jesse are feelin’ buff.
Straight up.
Review: ‘The OF Tape Vol. 2’ Proves That the Future is Still Odd (Also: That Earl Sweatshirt is Alive)
Hype is a fickle beast and Odd Future rides it like a pack of rodeo clowns. The Angeleno misfit rap crew seems to understand that the arena wants to see its champions knocked around a bit, wants to jeer before it cheers—that, or the group’s “kill people, burn shit, fuck school” nihilism is exactly what’s needed in the two-thousand-teens. Regardless, their new posse album, The OF Tape Vol. 2, reminds us of what’s so great about these fuckers. Read at The A.V. Club.
SPIN Feature: 8 Hours with Puddin, Pepitone, and 5 Second Films
I spent the better (worse?) part of a Sunday running around Los Angeles with a buncha freakin’ clowns. It was awesome. The excellent Dan Monick was there to shoot — unfortunately, the web version is missing most of his work (including the winning opener of Paul Prado getting his head shaved for a five-second gag). These kids know their craft. And the Bitter Buddha knows all. Read at SPIN.
Get It: Rising L.A. Rapper Jonwayne Drops ‘This is False’ Mixtape Full of Blunted Beats, Biggie Styles
Click the photo to get acquainted with your new favorite rapper, Jonwayne. He’s an ace beatsmith too, having dropped the fantastic Bowser beat tape last year on Alpha Pup (check out the titular banger below). 2012 LP on Stones Throw.
SPIN Review: New Shins LP ‘Port Of Morrow’ Plays Like a Mixtape Featuring Several Bands Who All Happen to Have the Same Name
This long-awaited return features a Shins for every occasion: Classic Shins, Solo Shins, Shins on Pop, Brave New Shins, and maybe, just maybe, the Shins We’ve Been Waiting For. Dive deep into Port of Morrow with yours truly over at SPIN.
In the Studio with Temper Trap: New Songs Feature Beefy Synth, Tribal Riddims, California Vibes
Had the distinct pleasure of schooling these Aussies on their Spanish whilst visiting the legendary Sound Factory studio in Hollywood, where Temper Trap have just finished mixing their new album with producer Tony Hoffer. Read about it via SPIN, and revisit the band’s big breakthrough jam below.
Welsh Weirdness Worth Wildin’ Out To: Cate Le Bon
Good tunes for the trippers: “Cardiff’s Cate Le Bon … sings like Nico over a score that could’ve been produced by Os Mutantes in their prime.” Via A.V. Club.
[Photo stolen from my friend Kyle Dean Reinford.]
Gucci Mane and V-Nasty: A Match Made in … a Continuation School Homeroom?
Wanted to like tolerate this one less than I did. Click on Vanessa to read it.
FRIDAY: Jesse Miller Talk Show with Musical Guest Tearist, Plus the Co-Writer of Evil Dead II
Very proud of this one. Tearist will put a hole in your head. Jesse Miller will fill that hole with wisdom, with help from some impressive guests. Check it:
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