Sunday, February 8, 2009

Help, I'm Alive

The new Metric album, Fantasies is due out April 14th and already the first single is killing it. Particularly in Canada, where it's knocked Kings of Leon off the chart-topping position. It's been four years since Metric's Live it Out hit stores, and after word leaked that Emily Haines and the guys were clocking some studio time in and around Seattle, fans rejoiced. After Emily's solo efforts, and much touring by both the band and Haines seaprately, it's good to hear the magical collaboration is back on board. Read the full article about the new alb over at Rolling Stone. Or check out Emily's interview with Billboard floating around on the web.

Preview the single "Help I'm Alive"


See a live snippet & help me decide what's more badass: Em's outfit or her tambourine


Preorder your copy from the band's website I Love Metric, beginning March 2nd. Update: Link added for the exclusive acoustic version of the single.


Beating like a hammer,
LtK Out
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Parade of Punk Rock T-Shirts

How awesome are these Go! Team t-shirts from Sub Pop? For some reason I've had the urge to rock my favorite bands on my chest lately. But not in a "I'm a tool who has good taste" sort of a way, more in a "I don't make better fashion decisions cause I spend all my money on LPs" kind of style. Any chance I get to support Sub Pop makes me happy too. Seeing as small indie labels from Seattle need all the support they can get.


I've narrowed my final choices down (seeing as I can only afford one, maybe). Besides the Go! Team, there's irresistible choices from Blitzen Trapper and Sera Cahoone.


Surprisingly, I was not a fan of the designs for Band of Horses (whose temple I worship at) or Iron and Wine. They were a little too blah for me; simple script or album cover repeats. I'll stew on the others though and see what happens. It might be cheaper promotion for me to just sing these artists' songs everywhere I go.


LtK
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Saturday, February 7, 2009

It's Not Me, It's Lily Allen

I am all about LA these days. I read a less then rave review of It's Not Me, It's You today and I couldn't disagree more. It inspired me to do my own track by track breakdown of the album, so prepare for it's unleashing tomorrow. But chew on these acoustic gems for nowsies. Elaboration to follow, but my personal favorite is "He Wasn't There."


Warning: Pastel Perfection Below.



I AM a weapon of massive consumption,
LTK
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Something Kinda Ooooh

Ooooh... That's the monosyllabic mush my vocabulary turns into when I hear myself a fun cover song. Bloc Party does just that with this live lounge version of UK's neo-Spice Girls' (Girls Aloud) hit song. White Lies is probably on here just so I can have another excuse to talk about 'em. And First Aid Kit drives it home with a phenomenal cover of one of last year's indie favorites. The vocals are melodic, but just offputting enough to echo the folksy, raw feel of the original. So quality it'll make you forget it's not one of their own.


LTK
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Kingdom of the Animals

... Or just a few Timid Tiger (s). The self-titled "electro hip-hop" quintet is making waves among the music community thanks to grand exposure and promotion by Pretty Much Amazing's fabulous webmaster, Luis. Though the guys hail from Cologne, they seem to be one import we just can't get enough of. Look out 2009, here comes Timid Tiger! If the remix below doesn't make you excited for their new LP (released again, with the help of Luis) then you might need medical attention. By the way, how badass are these outfits they're wearing? I can't decide if they're headed to a pow-wow or just out to play lazer tag, maybe a little of both.

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Starstruck


Her hair is Harlowe gold
Her lips a sweet surprise
Her hands are never cold
She's got Bette Davis eyes
She'll turn her music on you
You won't have to think twice
She's pure as New York snow
She got Bette Davis eyes

And she'll tease you
She'll unease you
All the better just to please you
She's precocious and she knows just
What it takes to make a pro blush
She got Greta Garbo stand off sighs
She's got Bette Davis eyes

She'll let you take her home
It wets her appetite
She'll lay you on her throne
She got Bette Davis eyes
She'll take a tumble on you
Roll you like you were dice
Until you come out blue
She's got Bette Davis eyes

She'll expose you, when she snows you
Off your feet with the crumbs she throws you
She's ferocious and she knows just
What it takes to make a pro blush
All the boys think she's a spy
She's got Bette Davis eyes


Peace, Love, and Thinking this post should have been named after another awesome eighties song (Hall and Oates "Maneater"),
LTK
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Friday, February 6, 2009

Sailor's Blue


So, I don't have any words for this track. Andy Samberg has stolen them all, then inserted f**k after each and every one. I can't decide if The Lonely Island is truly funny or just extremely lucky to have capitalized on America's immaturity. I'm too busy singing along to lines about a horror film to care.

Favorite Line:

I'm on a boat man
It's goin' fast and
I've got a nautical-themed Pashmina afghan
I'm the king of the world like Leo


I'm picking up on a not-so-sublte diss on Top 40 rap songs. But if you need a satirical look at rapper's lyrical stylings, check out Jon LaJoie's YouTube sensation "Everyday Normal Guy" instead. You won't know what hit you.




Go Shorty it's your birthday / I wasn't invited but that's okay (See Everyday Normal Guy Pt. 2),
LTK
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Sexy Boy(s)

White Lies = Amazing debut album, To Lose My Life. White Lies = Spectacular Live show (See video below; take special note of drummer going to town). White Lies = Sexy Boys that are just old enough for yours truly.
They so make me want to "be a good girl and do what [I'm] told."
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