WaPo: The “Godfather of G0-Go” passed away at the age of 75. A true pioneer.
SPIN: 20 essential songs from the Lookout! Records catalog. There should be 20 Operation Ivy songs here.
Pitchfork: Here We Go Magic pick up a hitchhiking John Waters. Hilarity ensues.
Brooklyn Vegan: A guide to this years Bamboozle line-up. Quite dizzying.
PMA: Childish Gambino goes on a twitter rant and releases new song.
Billboard: Beastie Boys album sales surge over 1,000% in the week following MCA’s death.
CNN: Obama supports same-sex marriage. A way bigger deal than Beastie Boys sales bump, but we’re a music site…
Pitchfork: Azealia Banks re-schedules album release, but announces new mixtape and single out this Friday.
NME: The Village People’s Policeman wins landmark royalties suit. Insert funny law and order pun here.
DMN: Facebook and Grooveshark officially part ways. I’m OK with that as long as Spotify is still in on the Facebook party.
It’s harder than it looks. Take it from the guys who are on their way. They come from different places. Their stories definitely aren’t the same. But they share the hunger, drive and motivation that it takes to one day make it big and to make it Classic. Tyga and Mike Posner are proof that the game’s not all glamour. It’s hard work. Putting in the hours in the studio, writing rhymes, mixing, remixing. And from the looks of it, these guys aren’t anywhere close to being done. Disclaimer: this post is sponsored by Reebok.
CNN: Producer and famed TV host Dick Clark passed away at age 82.
Prefix: Watch an unreleased Notorious BIG interview. Not Biggie, not Biggie Smalls.
Stereogum: Willis Earl Beal drops by Later with Jools Holland.
Pitchfork: The Hirshhorn teams up with Pitchfork and Wired to present the work of multimedia artist Doug Aitken.
NME: New Metric album details, including a Lou Reed collaboration.
GrandLife: Jesse Frohman shot some iconic shots of icon Kurt Cobain before he was an icon. ICON.
Billboard: Mary J. Blige Burger King ad was pulled. Apparently it had nothing to do with the so-called “buffoonery.”
NME: Pete Doherty plays tour guide on a pretty boring look through his Paris apartment.
DMM: Francis Ford Copola discusses the horrible accident of artists getting paid.
Spinner: Electric Daisy Carnival promoter is facing up to 13 years in prison. The rave must go on.
Contact Music: Viva Brother call it quits on April Fools Day. The masses left wondering what could have been. Or maybe not, if it’s just a joke. They were supposed to be the next Beatles or something.
NME: MGMT debut new song “Alien Days” during a live set in South America.
BYT: Fiona Apple played Sixth & I Synagogue. She is quite skinny.
Stereogum: Dandy Warhols have a new album coming out next month. Download the opening track for free.
Billboard: Weird Al is suing Sony for $5 million.
I’m a big fan of mystery and California – so begins my current obsession with The Neighbourhood. Don’t know too much about the band, but can easily make comparisons to Cold War Kids on twangy production, a little bit of Hamilton Leithauser of The Walkmen on the vocals and some Jonathan Fire*Eater drive on the drums. Popped up on my radar via Zane Lowe and Buzzbands LA earlier this week. I then proceeded to harass the band for a clean studio version of the song via twitter. They’ve obliged the masses and popped up on Neon Gold Records – next they take the World.
STREAM: The Neighbourhood – Sweater Weather
RollingStone: Head over to Rolling Stone to stream The Mars Volta’s new album, Noctourniquet.
Billboard: New York Times is cutting their number of free articles.
LAist: “Kony 2012″ creator diagnosed with “brief reactive psychosis”.
Forbes: T.I. is back! Now with more Kelsey Grammar and Marvel Comics.
BYT: Sweetlife Festival announces second stage.
New Yorkers Fort Lean played the Neon Gold Records showcase on Friday, March 16th at Karma Lounge. They were sandwiched in between Haim and Savoir Adore on the lineup, which somehow worked out perfectly for their high-energy set. The 5-piece breezed through songs from their self-titled, self-released EP including “High Definition” and “Beach Holiday” as well as “Sunsick” – a personal favorite and recent 7″ release. If you missed Fort Lean in Austin or the last time they came through DC for our New Noise series, you have the opportunity to see them at U Street Music Hall this Friday night with The Postelles. I will be the guy in the front row geeking out on air guitar.
STREAM: Fort Lean – “Sunsick”
Sweetgreen: DC salad powerhouse Sweetgreen announces Sweetlife Food and Music Festival featuring Avicii, Kid Cudi, The Shins, Fitz And The Tantrums and more.
Stereogum: Coachella announces “sideshows” in between festival weekends featuring Justice, Madeon, Pulp, Bon Iver, The Rapture, Miike Snow and more.
Pitchfork: Passion Pit discuss new album. Lead singer hangs with Rick Rubin and Brian Wilson. Avoids Dr. Luke.
ESPN: Peyton Manning parts with Colts. He should be a Redskin within a week.
NME: Temper Trap announce new album.
Billboard: Whitney Houston left everything to Bobbi Kristina. Sorry Bobby Brown.
FADER: What did everyone think of Kanye at Paris Fashion Week?
HR: Jay-Z battles Egyptians over “Big Pimpin” outrage. Meanwhile The Bengals are OK. Anyone get that reference?
The Burning Ear: New song from Gemini Club.
STREAM: Gemini Club – “Can’t Believe You Said That”
