It's the Supersound

Splash of 80′s grandeur are sprinkled through out, and reminiscent of bands such as the Sparks.  Excellent combination of electronic pop and rock.

School is Cool – Warpaint

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This past Friday we had the whole Trouble & Bass crew take over CONTROL @ The Avalon, led by head honcho Luca Venezia aka Drop The Lime. If you missed this earlier this week like I did, Luca released a Winter Afterhours mix thats simply the cat’s meow. Packed with vintage styles of rock, electronic, blues, and reggae blended to create “house for the drive home.” Great for background music (when you wanna leave something on in your room, ya know) and definitely a cool change of pace for the Brooklyn badman.

Winter (Afterhours mix) by Drop The Lime

*TRACK LISTING after the jump…

1. Harmonia Walky-Talky
2. She’s Strange w/ Beat Girl
3. David Byrne & Brian Eno – The Jezebel Spirit
4. Siouxsie & The Banshees – Israel
5. John Carpenter – Assault on Precinct 13
6. Bruce Springsteen – State Trooper
7. Subway – DBO
8. Climb The Walls(Climb The House Walls Mix)
9. Alexandrers & The Greats – Hot Dang Mustang
10. ESG – Moody (Spaced Out)
11. Phuture – Phuture Jacks
12. Lil Louis – The Original Video Clash
13. Lime – Your Love
14. India Dreamin’ – I Can’t Get No Sleep
15. Rock The Box w/ The Four Tops – Shadows of Love
16. Can – Mushroom
17. Gene Vincent – Be Bop A Lula w/ Can Mushroom
18. Sherri & Singin’ Sammi – Oh Lover
19. Johnny JOnes & The King Casuals – Purple Haze
20. Go-Getters – Dead Men Tell No Tales

A cheery bunch Veronica Falls ain’t. The UK indie band is known for their gloom-laden, gothic lo-fi guitar-pop, and their self-titled debut album released last year makes great music for cold, grey days. They carry their aesthetics well on this fantastic cover of Eurythmics‘ 1986 hit “Thorn In My Side”. Released on a limited covers 12″, it’s a cleverly reimagined version of the original, with which I wasn’t familiar before hearing their version. Their rather bleak-sounding take hints at a sense of desperation beneath the kiss-off bravado. What I like about Veronica Falls is that they do not forget the tunes and harmonies. Do check out their own songs if you have the time, they’re so underrated.

MP3: Veronica Falls – Thorn In My Side (Eurythmics Cover)

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SSLYBY are by far one of my favourite Polyvinyl artists. Resonating from Springfield Missouri, the group started when Philip Dickey and John Robert Cardwell met in 2002 during their freshman year of college. After releasing their own split EP in 2004, they signed to Polyvinyl Records some time later in June 2006.

You won’t want to miss these guys @ The Biltmore Monday, December 5th… we know Winnie won’t.

Enjoy their track, Yellow Missing Sings, from their recent album “Tape Club”.

Somebody Still Loves You Boris Yesltin – Yellow Missing Sings

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southern rock // soul

Sothern rock bursting with soul! Alabama Shakes amplify my love for music. Their powerful groove and vigorous energy makes me a little less sad about great 60′s acts I was born too late to see live. Janis Joplin meets Nina Simone rocking out with The Black Keys, shedding gleams of hope to shake loose dusty spirits.

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Alabama Shakes – Hold On
Alabama Shakes – You Ain’t Alone
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