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Free download of The Glitch Mob’s new song, ‘Warrior Concerto’
Electro music maestros The Glitch Mob have partnered with Lollapalooza to release the first single off their new EP, We Can Make the World Stop, for free. The song, entitled “Warrior Concerto,” fuses violins with a solidly produced electronic backbeat. It’s quite an epic fuse, if I do say so myself, and its a great song to get you pumped for the July 12 release of the EP.
The band, who’s known for their energetic live shows and their blend of produced sounds with actual instrumentation, is currently making its way through a tour that will ultimately end with a performance at Lollapalooza, the famed three-day festival taking place in Chicago. When you download the song, you are automatically entered to win a bundle of The Glitch Mob swag (shirts, posters and vinyls, oh my!) as well as a pair of three day passes to the sold out Lollapalooza 2011 (!) taking place August 5-7 and a guaranteed spot to view The Glitch Mob perform at the outdoor festival.
For those interested in checking out the band but not willing to go to Chicago, they will be performing on July 22 at NYC’s Terminal 5, which I am personally really excited for.
You can listen to the song below. In order to get the free download and enter into the contest, check out Lollapalooza’s website.
Free Sufjan Stevens song download to celebrate the release of Make
Asthmatic Kitty is offering a free download of Sufjan Stevens’ song, “Get Real, Get Right,” off of his most recent album, Age of Adz, in order to celebrate the release of the documentary Make, by filmmakers Scott Ogden and Malcolm Hearn.
The documentary, which is now available on DVD, details the lives of four American self-taught artists, all of whom use art to overcome their unique disabilities. One of the artists profiled, Prophet Royal Robinson, served as the main inspiration behind Stevens’ Age of Adz.
Songs to Listen to: ‘Lua’ by Bright Eyes
On a rainy dreary day in New York City, nothing fits the moody quite as right as a track from Bright Eye’s triumphant I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning. The record, primarily based on the issues surrounding Oberst’s time living in Manhattan, features many excellent tracks to fit any type of mood; however, the song “Lua” is a soft — acoustic knockout that perfectly fits the vibe of a rainy day.
“Lua” features softly strummed chords and gloomy lyrics about one-time lovers and cocaine binges. On a day like today, what better suits the surrounding glum?
Digging “Lua”? If so, you can catch Bright Eyes in Brooklyn this August at the Williamsburg Waterfront and tap into every emotion your little New York City emo kid might have inside.
Songs To Listen To: ‘Blink-182 Reunion’ by Kudrow
Nothing beats the gloom and doom of the Wednesday slump like a good punk song. Today’s Song To Listen To comes from the Brooklyn band Kudrow: Bomb The Music Industry! or The Arrogant Sons of Bitches fans will recognize the singer of this band as none other than Jeff Rosenstock. The song “Blink-182 Reunion,” off of the band’s EP Lando, is a good representation of the four song EP as a whole — loud DIY punk, punchy guitar riffs and some really snarky lyrics.
Rosenstock has quite a knack for lyrics that stick with you. Being a huge fan of lyric writers, it’s a treat to have a boisterous song accompany lyrical wit such as “No one likes to change, but I don’t believe that formal education gives you sustenance for four months education so don’t wait for me — this is exactly where nobody wants to be.”
Fans of some good ol’ punk songs will love Kudrow. Listen to “Blink-182 Reunion” here and if you want to hear more, visit QuoteUnquote Records to download Lando, which is available for free or by donation.
Songs To Listen To: ’8:08′ by Laura Stevenson & The Cans
Here at MTT, if we come across a band that has a great deal of talent, we tend to talk about them frequently. Laura Stevenson & The Cans is one band that is a perfect example of this. We fell in love with the band back when their debut album, A Record, was released. We’ve interviewed Stevenson before, we ranked their sophomore release as one of our most anticipated albums of the year, and now, I’m claiming their song “8:08″ as a song that you should, if not need to, listen to.
Though Stevenson’s voice is damn near perfect under any circumstance, “8:08″ is the one song off of Sit Resist that automatically tears at your emotional heartstrings. Stevenson’s normally cheerful voice is writhe with pain as she expresses anguish, remorse and heartbreak all at the same time, while the song’s accordion and slow guitar chords speed up to a satisfying peak.
“8:08″ is a great first song to listen to from Brooklyn’s own Laura Stevenson & The Cans, but it is my sincerest recommendation to download their recent sophomore release, Sit Resist. The album simply gets better and better with each listen, and it has already solidified a spot on my list of the best albums 2011 has to offer. You can purchase the album here.
