ceo: white magic

I was really excited for the release of White Magic by Ceo near the beginning of the summer. Ceo is a new solo project from Eric Berglund of The Tough Alliance. If you are a long time reader of this blog, you know how much I LOVE listening to The Tough Alliance’s A New Chance during the summer—it is the absolute perfect summer record, and one of my favourites of the last decade! So obviously, I had a pretty high expectation for Ceo's debut record. By and large, I think Ceo succeed—I am more than satisfied with White Magic, partly because it sounds like a Tough Alliance record, but mostly because it is a damn good record! Let’s get back to sounding like TTA part: there is definitely no complaint here as we might never get another TTA record... I’ll take whatever I can get! What Berglund did differently (or more noticeably) with Ceo and White Magic is the incorporation of more ambient or dreamy moments—I really love the buildups/tempos in "All Around", "Oh God, Oh Dear" and "Den Blomstertid Nu Kommer", I hope to hear more songs like those in future Ceo releases. I know this post is way late, but there is still a little time left to make White Magic as your 2010 summer album... well, I guess there’s always next summer!

Love And Do What You Will [wicked-cool song]



visit Ceo's website here
buy White Magic here

anamanaguchi: scott pilgrim vs. the world: original videogame soundtrack

Sorry folks, I have completely neglected this blog in the past month or so; I think it’s time for me to get back into posting! So what am I listening to at this moment that I’d recommend? —The Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Original Videogame Soundtrack! Note that I am recommending the game soundtrack by Anamanaguchi and NOT the movie soundtrack. The album is 45 minutes of classic 8-bit/NES music (listen to this classic NES song if you don’t know what 8-bit music is.) This soundtrack is pretty much most amazing thing ever! If you like classic videogame music or The Advantage, you should definitely check out Anamanaguchi’s Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: Original Videogame Soundtrack; and make sure to visit the band’s site as they are giving away a new FREE single every two weeks!

Maki Ya [wicked-cool song]
TechnoMan [wicked-cool song]



visit Anamanaguchi's MySpace here
buy Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: Original Videogame Soundtrack here

song of the moment

Wildbirds & Peacedrums’ new album, Rivers is out today. The double-CD set contains songs from the two limited edition vinyl EPs, Iris and Retina. Download "Fight For Me" (originally appeared on the Retina EP) below for free!

Wildbirds & Peacedrums: Fight For Me

new no age!!!!!!

Sub Pop is releasing two versions (12-inch and 7-inch) of the new No Age single, "Glitter" in a few weeks (August 24th). The 12" will feature the long version of "Glitter" along with two b-sides, "In Rebound" and "Vision II" while the 7" will include the regular version of the single and a b-side entitled "Inflorescence".

Sub Pop has posted the entire 7" up for stream, you can even download "Glitter" for free… what are you waiting for?! No Age’s new album, Everything In Between is due out on September 28th!

lookout, lookout

It has been a month since I recommended Perfume Genius’ brilliantly gorgeous debut, Learning—you should by now be completely obsessed with the record; if not, hopefully the live video session below will convert you into a Perfume Genius fan!

summerworks 2010!

SummerWorks Festival begins today with The Hidden Cameras headlining the music portion at the Lower Ossington Theatre (they are also headlining a second show tomorrow night!) Other performances I am excited for are Ghost Bees, Laura Barrett, Diamond Rings, The Mountains & The Trees and Evening Hymns. Please go to the SummerWorks site for the full music schedule!

the world might disappear under blankets of snow

These New Puritans have released yet another video from their incredible record Hidden. Watch "Hologram" below:



Hologram (SALEM Remix)

definitely one of my favourite videos of the year so far!

Holy crap, An Horse’s video for "Postcards" is pure genius!!!

song of the moment

I am absolutely in love with the song "Glorylight and Christie" by Cotton Jones at the moment. This gorgeous track is taken from Tall Hours In The Glowstream, out on August 24 on Suicide Squeeze.

Cotton Jones: Glorylight and Christie [wicked-cool song]

song of the moment

Download a remix of Born Ruffians' "What To Say" by VOWLS below:

Born Ruffians: What To Say (VOWLS remix)