Trent Reznor Scoring Again

Did you know that Trent Reznor is doing the score for "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo" adaptation? I just found that out today. If this is as good as "The Social Network" we are in for a treat. Not only was that an Oscar winning score, but it was one of the few times I remember being really excited about a score. Also, if we look back at the darkness of Reznor's NIN days, I really think he is perfect for this dark Swedish tale. I can't wait for this movie.

If you want to hear more about it, listen to this Fresh Air interview.
http://www.npr.org/templates/rundowns/rundown.php?prgId=13&prgDate=12-19-2011

This Never Gets Old

This is pretty hawwwwwt...

Nevermind 20th Anniversary

I am having a dilemma right now about whether or not to buy the 20th anniversary "Nevermind" reissue. I obviously already own and love the game changing Nevermind, but this one will include early editions of "Lithium" and "In Bloom" recorded in a studio in Wisconsin before Nirvana was Nirvana.  Apparently the reissue will also include rehearsals of "Smells Like Teen Spirit" recorded on Cobian's boombox.  The question is do I need all this?  One thing, many of the recording are sans David Grohl.  At the time of the Wisconsin recordings Chad Channing was still the drummer.  But Grohl was still pretty involved with putting this all together.  So what do you think?  Is it worth the money? 

Songs of Summer 2011

As the official last weekend of summer arrives it got my thinking about the songs of summer 2011. Why is it that summer is the only season that always gets and official song? It's because windows are down and it's pumping out of cars? Maybe it's the outside dance parties that happen at beaches around the country. Whatever the reason, the summer is always seemed to be defined my some type of music.

The indisputable song that's haunts me this summer has to be "Party Rock Anthem" by LFMAO. I literally was telling friends how I can escape this song when I got into a cab and it started wafting through the speakers. I have heard this at clubs, weddings, restaurants, and of course bumping out of cars on the street. It's not even that I dislike the song, in fact I think it's hard to dislike it. It's been made for mass consumption. I don't think one can even make an arguments for another candidate. That being said here's what's going to be on my summer playlist for the 2011 Labor Day weekend...

Similar Styles?

What do you think? I mean one is soft core porn, but still. I think it's the yard and house part. And the colors. I also but you could really mix these songs...

G. Love loves Friday

Lilly Allen Friday

This song has always made me smirk. "Don't try to test me cause you'll get a reaction, another drink and I'm ready for action".

Acoustic Friday

Thank God It's Friday

Also taking me back to high school.

Time to Party

Taking me back to high school.

Free M.I.A. Music

Part of me thinks I should just turn this into a free music blog.  Who wouldn't enjoy that?  Well this morning I have another treat for you.  If you want 36:10 minutes of free M.I.A. this is the place to look?  I'm especially excited because I was a little disappointed with MAYA in 2010.  The "Vicki Leex" mixtape makes up for that, with a great beat and M.I.A.'s cutting lyrics.  I suggest you take a gander, and why not, it's free. 

M.I.A. Vicki Leex Mixtape

Free as a Bird

In what I think will be Weezy's thirds cover in three years, Lil Wayne is giving Rolling Stone his first interviews since being released from Riker's Prison in New York.  it will be intersesting to see if they cover his history in New Orleans and Cash Money for the third time or if they soley focus on his time in prison.  For sure they will bring up the three times he was caught with MP3 players, his new habit of actually writing down rhymes, and the plane that picked him up equipped with a record studio.  Another question is will he pose without his shirt yet again?  Will we see any new prison tats?  Would we know if we were looking at them?

Coachella Line Up Announced

It's that time of year again.  All the big music festivals are being announced and planned.  This time last year I was amped about Coachella because I planned on being there.  I am not making that same mistake this year, because that was one of the big letdowns of 2010.  I did get to see Will. I. Am. deejay and witnessed a very energetic Major Lazer set.  This is besides the point.  The point is that the Coachella line up is out, and I actually don't think it's as good as last year.  I had heard some talk of Pearl Jam headlining but apparently that was just talk.  For their BIG ROCK BAND the organizers have picked Kings of Leon.  Really? Kings of Leon.  They are playing the main stage the first night.  Arcade Fire is will be the second, and Kanye West and The Strokes the third.  Really?  Kings of Leon?  What also annoys me is that The Black Keys are also playing on Friday and Kings of Leon have top billing.  Their new album has been greatly panned by critics as the sell out of all sell out records.  The Black Keys have been on every top ten list.  The Black Keys also just seem like they embody the spirit of Coachella much more than Kings of Leon.  Maybe 6 years ago Kings of Leon would be the right fit but now I just feel like this could be played at Madison Square Garden.

Smaller acts to be interested in are Erykah Badu,  The Kills (weren't they there last year too?), The New Pornagraphers, Sleigh Bells, Nas and Damien (they rocked it at North Coast in Chicago), Scissor Sisters, Best Coast, Cold War Kids, Cee-Lo, Delta Spirit, Flogging Molly and The Chemical Brothers.  One of the most exciting with the ability to be the most disappointing?  Ms. Lauryn Hill.  We all know my obsession.  I've also heard that everywhere she;s been showing up she's been at least two hours late and had no energy.  I almost would rather not see her and not have my heart broke,

Another small disappointment is the absence of Cake.  I was almost sure that with all the attentions their new album has been getting that they would be there for sure.  Maybe they are saving themselves for Lollapalooza.

Das Racist Free Music

A lot of you have probably heard of Das Racist. Rolling Stone voted their single "Hahaha JK" as one of the best singles of 2010. They were also a big hit at SXSW last year. Surprise surprise, it's another group out of Brooklyn. I'm surprised Kid Cudi hasn't collaborated with them. The name Das Racist seems pretty interesting to me too. Victor Vaquez and Hinamshu Suri met at Wesleyan University (Connecticut)in 2003. From what I understand Das Racist is a response to the inability to have a real conversation on race without someone yelling "that's racist!". Here are both their mixtapes, considered some of the best of 2010.

Shut Up, Dude
There are like four things that say download on this site.  you need to go to the bottom where is says "Download Link: Mischka presents Das Racist.Zip"

Sit Down, Man
This one is pretty straightforward.

Battle For The Charts

Have you all heard about Kanye's Twitter battle with Britney? Apparently it all stems from Brit's new single being higher on the charts than the Kanye West/Jay-Z collaboration. Here's what Kanye posted to Ms. Spears. ""Yo Britney, I'm really happy for you and I'mma let you be #1, but me and Jay-Z's single is one of the best songs of all time! LOL." Sounds like a real war. You can listen to both and decide which you think should be #1.

BRITNEY



JEEZY AND YEEZY

For My Concert Buddy

RS Excitement

I am so excited for the next issue of Rolling Stone which will have Jimmy Fallon on the cover.  I have been talking about for MONTHS how great The Late Show with Jimmy Fallon is for music.  Almost every week,  and usually multiple times a week, they have some legend sitting in with The Roots.  Sometimes it's the musical guest and sometimes it's just someone sitting in.  Not to mention that the house band in THE ROOTS.  Fallon is constantly referring to them as "the best band in late night" and you will find no argument from me and I doubt anyone else.   They are the best at picking the entrance music for each guest and you can always see that the guest appreciates it.  Not only does Jimmy Fallon have amazing musical guests he often does whole shows or weeks dedicated to legends.  The Rolling Stones week to celebrate the re-release of Exile on Main Street and the accompanying documentary was fabulous.  He has a whole show with Paul McCartney where he participated in the harmonies from "She Loves You".  I think I posted the clip from the Bruce Springstein show of Fallon as Neil Young and Bruce as late 80s Bruce singing Willow Smith's "Whip My Hair".  Maybe my absolute favorite was the history of rap with Justin Timberlake.  There was also a great moment two Thanksgivings ago with Mos Def where he was complaining that he seemed like he sitting on a stoop and Fallon came back it him with a spot on impression asking if he should do the show with the same amount of energy that Mod Def was exhibiting.  Also, not a musical guest, but if you can youtube Jeremy Renner singing "New York State of Mind" was amazing.  The point is that I am so excited for Rolling Stone to come and see what they think of the music on Late Night.

Resolve

Gwyneth Paltrow asked some friends about their new years resolutions for her blog GOOP.  

"I don't typically believe in waiting a year to "resolve." It should be a daily thing, I'll say, to communicate on a deeper level with the people I love (not just in my music...). And to not eat french fries everyday!" 
- Jay-Z

"In the year 2011, I’m gonna lose 15 pounds, 10 pounds, 3 pounds. 3 pounds is doable. I could totally lose 3 pounds. And I will quit introducing myself to people as Kenny Simon."
- Jimmy Fallon

Moody Mick?

Have you heard that a 2011 Rollign Stones Tour all hinges on Mick Jagger?  He's apparently pissed at Keith Richards and his memoir Life.  I can see why, considering in one part Keith lets the world know that Mick Jagger has a small penis.  He also calls him charming and praises his stage presences and talents.  Stop crying Mick and get on the private jet.

Cat Daddy

Teach Me How to Dougie is so 2010.  2011 is all about the Cat Daddy.  Let me introduce you to Rejectz and their crazy video for Cat Daddy.  Try to ignore the fact that Chris Brown is in this.

Watch The Throne

I feel like 2011 is going to be a great year in music.  After waiting two years between 808s and Heartbreaks and My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy it looks like we're only going to have to wait mere months for the next Kanye project.  Even better is we're waiting less than a year for the next Jay-Z project.  Even better? We Are The Throne  is a Jay-Z and Kanye West collaboration that is probably going to blow all of our minds. AND at a New Years Eve party in Las Vegas Mr. West said "Watch The Throne coming in one week".  Does this mean we will see it next week? I will actually be pretty surprised if we do, but I bet it will be released by the end of spring.  What could be better than melting snow and returning to the outdoors with a new Kanye and Jay-Z album?  

My only fear is that Watch The Throne could go the way of The Roots and John Legend collaboration Wake Up!  The Roots seemed to have put everything into How I Got Over  and fell a little flat on the team up.  The difference?  I've never heard Kanye not out everything into his music.  Kanye has disappointed me many times, just never musically.  The other thing to keep in mind is that Wake Up! was a cover of protest songs from the 1970s, and it's hard to be compared to originals.  Kanye and Jay-Z collaboration with be all new, aside from the samples. 

Poor Who

I feel like The Who got a flack from people for not making the most of their Super Bowl performance last year. Unlike all the other classic rock preformers of late (McCartney, Aerosmith, Springstein) they didn't seem to capitalize off America's biggest stage.  It seems like some of that might have to do with the health of the band.  Pete Townshend is practically deaf which makes it pretty hard to tour.  It also makes what he did last year during the half time show that much more impressive.  Roger Daltrey on the other hand was criticized for his voacl performance last year and we are know learning that may also be related to his health.  The Who lead singer had had pre cancerous growths removed from his vocal chords at Mass General just weeks before the Miami gig.  I am once again impressed.  Despite Townshend's hearing and Daltrey's voice they plan on touring in 2011.   Ironic this is happening to members of a band that sang in "My Generation", "I hope I die before I get old".  I also ironic that Keith Moon did.  Get well soon The Who.

Grobanite

Just like Sweet Dee on Always Sunny in Philadelphia, I too have become a Grobanite.  It's not because of of Josh Groban's sweet voice.  It is because of his respect for Kanye West's tweets