Walkmen: "Angela Surf City"
I haven't loved everything the Walkmen have done. At times I think they play out a formula, but when that formula works, dear god does it work. "The Rat" was one of my top 10 songs of the last decade and "Angela Surf City" is a contender for best of the year as well. The Walkmen do the Crescendo better than anybody with Hamilton Leithauser's soaring vocal. "Angela Surf City" does just that, carrying an incredible kinetic energy, ripping through the speakers. Lisbon is out now on Fat Possom Records.
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G.O.O.D. Music Cypher Video x MP3
Kanye West led an all G.O.O.D. Music cypher at last night's BET Awards. The cypher features Common, Pusha T, Big Sean, and Cyhi Da Prince and even DJ Premier rocked a suit with his Yankees fitted. You can watch the video and grab the mp3 below.
The Cool Kids x Travis Barker: "Jump Down" 3D Video
Damn, the one day I work from home in the morning is the day the Cool Kids drop their new 3D video with Travis Barker and the 3D glasses they sent my way are on my desk at the office... Oh well, I'll have to catch it for real after this storm clears and I hit the desk... I hope you have some at home and can enjoy the multi-dimensional goodness. Hit the jump to see the new video, as well as some live footage of The Kids performing this live at Sneaker Pimps LA. FYI, Sneaker Pimps will hit Chicago on Saturday at The Logan Square Auditorium with live performances by GLC, Paypa, Phil Ade, Thee Tom Hardy, Black Orchard, and a headlining set by Raekwon. Tickets are still available... Then join us on Sunday for a special edition of Digital Freshness featuring sets by DJ RTC, DJ Rude 1, and Hollywood Holt with our special guest Raekwon who will be in the building as well to kick it.
New Banksy Piece
Thanks to the internet, and Banksy's rising fame, word of new pieces by the mysterious street artist comes relatively quickly. After hitting the road across the US last winter to premier his debut film 'Exit Through The Gift Shop', adding a few pieces in each US city the tour included, Banksy is back at it over on his home turf. His latest piece is a humorous nod to the late Keith Haring. Nice to see Banksy adding a twist to his bread and butter.