Music: Cut Copy (...Paste)

Three years ago when i got Cut Copy's debut album i think i liked them more because of the people that remixed their singles than the album itself. Today though that's not the case. Their album "In Ghost Colours" is truly outstanding. Its still got those elegant 80's new wave elements but this time the record comes more animated and with the all the guarantee that is a Tim Goldsworthy production. The real pleaser here is "Hearts on fire" a track that at times sound so new order I almost wish it was...check the bass at the end. Well...not that my opinion will count much at the end of the year when pitchfork puts out that hideous list, but "Hearts on fire" gets my vote for best single of the year (well...maybe second after blind and "hold on"). As far as remixes go though, take all the hype behind the Midnight Juggernauts remix and it just ends up sounding like a Depeche Mode B-side, but I'm sure many of you will enjoy it. At this point I'm hoping someone like Surkin would take a stab at the song because there is so much gold behind the small snippets of 90's house in the beat. With all that said, enjoy the video...it's just as good. (ps: Doesn't this picture remind you of Blue Monday and Peter Saville's work?)

Cut Copy - Hearts on Fire
Cut Copy - Hearts on Fire (Midnight Juggernauts)

Event: Berlin invades Boston! (but in a good way...)

This is coming super last minute, but you should head over to "Balearia" tonight at the Squealing Pig in Mission Hill. Tonight Balearia is welcoming Zombocombo (myspace.com/zombocombo) all the way from Berlin for a live performance. Zombocombo is made up of Dr. Mooner compiler of the Elaste Cosmic compilation on Compost and all around musical genius and Pollyester DJ Kaput, and KittBang. This is going to be totally nuts so you should be there! DJ Sets by Scott Bliss & Brenden Wesley.

Tonight @ The Squealing Pig (Free show. Doors open@10:00 pm)

134 Smith Street

Roxbury, MA

Music: Everyone Nosed Up!

Photo: Last nights Party

So Pharrell is at it again with his N.E.R.D crew, but really, it's sounds more like someone needed to take a break from Nigo and the Billionaire Boys Club.... In any case it's good to know N.E.R.D have come back strong with an album that takes influence from the scene they sort of gave birth to (at least in fashion), and from the sounds of the current Hipster Dance scene. "Everyone Nose" from their upcoming album "Seeing Sounds" is a hit that has been already playing at clubs and House Parties all the way from Brooklyn to Hong Kong. An Ode to all girls doing Colombia's fines export, "Everyone Nose" combines what Baltimore would sound played by a live band with moments of distinguished piano lines a la Coldplay (I know... kill me for that comment). It's kinda rare that a song with such a ridiculous theme and energy actually sounds so beautiful at times. I know I gave Pharrell crap about the upcoming Madonna single, but you know...we are all about redemption here! As for the video...It kinda reminds of that website with Party pics... no, not this one, I mean the the good one, you know, the one with hip ladies showing more boobies than a softcore porno. Oh Snap! They were the one's taking the pictures! "Everyone Nose" out now...Catch N.E.R.D Live tomorrow on the Glow in the Dark Tour with Kanye West and Lupe Fiasco @ The Tweeter Center.

N.E.R.D - Everyone Nose Remix (ft. Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco & Pusha T)
N.E.R.D - Everyone Nose (Original)

wait...isn't Lindsay Lohan supposed to be in Rehab?