Been So Funkin' Busy

A lot has happened, that is of interest to me, in the last week.  Phils have gone on a tear as of lately, finishing up a sweep of the Rockies today.  Training camp started for the birds.  Union, betrayed me, and played their biggest game of the year against Man U in a stadium other than the one that was built for them.  Those S.O.B's...see what I did there?  You can't teach that.

More to the fact, while most summers are normally devoid of concerts I'm pumped to see.  This summer has been jam packed full of them.  In the last week I jumped in on Kid Sister & GANG, unfortunately I missed majority of the xPonential festival which had some real good acts over 3 days, saw the spectacle that is Die Antwoord while being pleasantly surprised by Midnight Juggernauts at Vuvuzelafest 2k10, sweated my ass off at Deadmau5 (he apparently plays better when he's angry - Adv. Rusko), and capped it off by perusing the mart at the Punk Rock festival.  Some general thoughts:

• GANG played a kick ass set which included a cover of "Killing in the Name Of".  You pull off Rage, you win in my book.  Kid Sister will be a big deal soon enough, IMO.

• I'm over Die Antwoord, I'll admit I bought into the schtick but after Making Time on Friday, I have no doubt that they are not for real.  God bless the hype machine built around the Ninja & Co. but it's not cutting it.  Don't agree and think their sliced bread good, go read someone who may/may not also care.

• Wearing an American flag mau5head was a bunch of dreams come true all at once.  They include loving/repping America hardcore, wearing costumes for no reason, and generally being the most awesome you can be at all times.  And yes, that's a Triple P shirt, that is how I roll.

To hear about the future read on...

One man listening party

Here are some things you can either stream or download.  Whether or not you'll like it is another topic...

Soulwax remixed LCD Soundsystem.  I have to go change my pants now (via Pitchfork):
LCD Soundsystem - You Wanted A Hit (Soulwax Remix)

Here are some awesome mixes of that new N.E.R.D track that was making its way around the internet the past few weeks.  Via (PMA/FSW):

N.E.R.D. - Hot N Fun (Yeasayer Remix)

N.E.R.D. - Hot N Fun (Boys Noize Remix)

Kele from Bloc Party has a solo album our and here are two of the tracks that "We All Want Someone To Shout For" are fans of for download and more importantly here is the whole album available for streaming:
Kele - The Boxer (Myspace Stream)

Philadelphia based space/dance rock awesomeness GANG has a handful of tracks from their new album available here, thanks reverbnation.  Show these local gals some love:

Danger Mouse & Sparklehorse have their entire album up for stream on NPR, here it is as one full album.  This is their second collaboration, and if you are not familiar, it is more of the broken bells/flaming lips variety then the gnarls barkley.  Head over to their site to listen to individual tracks:

New GANG video

I had the honor/privilege of going to HS with these ladies, Tough-Actin Methacton what.  They've opened up for Peaches just last year and are prepped to take off.  Here is there video and some links to check out more of their stuff.  Keep it comin.



Their Website: GANG
Another opinion (mine's suspect at best): phrequency review
Free download of EP: Electronic EP