A Dozen Electronic(ish) Artists Cover David Bowie

As he moves further into his 60s, David Bowie's ability to remain not just relevant but inspiring across multiple scenes and genres is getting more impressive. Of course, just because you dig the man doesn't mean you'll tap into his... CONTINUE READING A DOZEN ELECTRONIC(ISH) ARTISTS COVER DAVID BOWIE»

Posted on May 28, 2008 (8 comments)
Tags: Au Revoir Simone | David Bowie | Joakim And The Disco | Matthew Dear

New Matthew Dear - "Don't Go This Way"

On this new tune, released today from the great Asa Breed's sessions on RCRD LBL, Matthew Dear builds a vocals/beats/synth-plinks jam by gradually coating the subdivision spectrum, allowing only the high, moaning vocals and occasional keyboard line to sustain longer than an eighth note or two. Like Breed, we get Dear's distinct if slight baritone to pin things down. It's just one groove and as such feels a little like a sketch, but when you're Matthew Dear even your sketches are better than most of what's out there in techno land.

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Posted on February 20, 2008 in MP3 (0 comments)

New Matthew Dear Video - "Don And Sherri"

The tune that made Hummer's ad spots so hummable finally gets its own, entirely more eco-friendly video. Cool production notes, too:Directors Judy Welfare and Jeremy Hollister capture much of the song's fervent busyness by using a special 5 camera rig... CONTINUE READING NEW MATTHEW DEAR VIDEO - "DON AND SHERRI"»

Posted on October 24, 2007 in Tour Dates, Video (3 comments)
Tags: Hot Chip | Matthew Dear

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Some of you may have heard "Young Folks" if you watched the first five minutes (and only the first five minutes) of Gossip Girl, as we did (way to stay current, Alexandra!). Anyway, it can be disorienting (or even disarming)... CONTINUE READING AD ROCK»

Posted on September 21, 2007 in Commercial Appeal (46 comments)
Tags: Matthew Dear | Regina Spektor | St. Germain

Battles, The Hold Steady, PB&J, The Narrator Talk Up Their Favorite Uncool Records

Any time we mull a Hold Steady post, we know one thing for sure: you guys will definitely give your bashing/loving comments. More so than with most bands. And maybe it's fair -- 'cause the Hold Steady take every opportunity... CONTINUE READING BATTLES, THE HOLD STEADY, PB&J, THE NARRATOR TALK UP THEIR FAVORITE UNCOOL RECORDS»