08/07/2008
Stream The New High Places Album In Its Entirety
We at the Walrus are big fans of Brooklyn's lucid, electronic duo The High Places and we couldn't be more excited about their debut album, due out in September. So, naturally it came as a delightful surprise to us when we stumbled upon the new ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 08/07/2008 9:48 PM EST in Indie-Pop, Electronic, Experimental | Permalink
08/04/2008
New Music From David Byrne and Brian Eno: "Strange Overtones"
I have to say that I was nervous about this one. I hold both of these artists in very high regard, but after so many years could they pull it off or would it be a big disappointment? Thankfully, there is nothing disappointing about "Strange Over ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 08/04/2008 11:44 AM EST in Electronic | Permalink
08/01/2008
Remix of the Week: M83 - "Kim and Jessie" (DatA Remix)
DatA's remix for M83's "Kim and Jessie," from their newest album, Saturdays-Youth, sounds like the score to a Neverending Story remake directed by John Carpenter. It effortlessly combines the damaged, yet beautiful sounds of both artists with nu ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 08/01/2008 4:12 PM EST in Electronic, Remix | Permalink
07/31/2008
Urban Outfitters To Host Secret Machines Show in Philly; Offers Free Mixtape
The Free Yr Radio campaign, created by Toyota Yaris and Urban Outfitters to generate awareness and support for partnering independent radio stations, will be putting on FREE shows in Philadelphia, Omaha, and Salt Lake City during the months of A ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 07/31/2008 6:18 PM EST in Electronic, Garage Rock, Indie-Rock, Playlist, Events | Permalink
07/25/2008
Remix of the Week: Goldfrapp - "Little Bird" (Animal Collective Remix)
The music on Animal Collective's remix for the Goldfrapp tune "Little Bird" could be thought of as a modern-day, minimalist electronic version of a Syd Barrett composition, with the addition of angelic vocals and a thick texture. The song's ambi ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 07/25/2008 8:29 AM EST in Electronic, Experimental, Remix | Permalink
Love City, She and Him, Friendly Fires and MGMT All Playing Philly Tonight!
There is no shortage of good bands playing tonight in Philly, here's a quick rundown of our recommendations:
Read MorePosted by Michael on 07/25/2008 8:28 AM EST in Indie-Pop, Electronic, Folk, Garage Rock, Disco, Local Music, Events | Permalink
07/22/2008
Thunderheist Wants You to Dust it Off and "Jerk It"
In my previous post, I mentioned I wasn't that into new Hip-Hop, well wouldn't ya know it? I spoke too soon because here comes Canadian duo Thunderheist, comprised of Nigerian born, female MC Isis and producer Grahm Zilla. I'm loving the old-sch ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 07/22/2008 7:30 PM EST in Electronic, Hip-Hop, Video | Permalink
07/17/2008
Disco Nugget: The Golden Filter - "Solid Gold"
When I saw this song by unsigned New Yorkers The Golden Filter posted on Disco Dust, I was immediately reminded of the 80’s show Solid Gold, which featured the Solid Gold dancers sporting golden garbs and performing their overly dramatic and s ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 07/17/2008 10:24 PM EST in Electronic, Disco | Permalink
07/16/2008
Awesome New Music From Swedish Band Fontän
Fontän, labelmates of another awesome Swedish band, Studio, will be releasing a new 12" next week called "Early Morning" and it is AWESOME, especially around the :50 mark. Listen when I tell ya, this song has the goods. It's a mix of Blue Oyste ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 07/16/2008 8:45 AM EST in Electronic, Prog-Rock, Disco | Permalink
07/14/2008
Grace Jones' New Video for "Corporate Cannibal" is the Scariest thing Ever!
The video for Graces Jones' new single "Corporate Cannibal" may be the scariest thing I have seen in a while. Consider this, anything featuring Grace Jones is visually intense by nature. However, a video of her being manipulated by some weird im ...
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