MGMT: Congratulations

MGMT plan to release their follow-up album to their extremely successful debut Oracular Spectacular on April 13th 2010. They are streaming the entire album for free on their website for anyone to listen to. I couldn't decide if I hated it or loved it at first. Like their debut album the music is not easily accessible, but if you give it a chance, you may love it. I can now say I love this album even more than the first. If it were not for a self imposed album buying ban I would buy the vinyl version the day it comes out. There is a Pink Floyd (Dark Side of the Moon-ish), Surf Rock, CCR, psychedelic Beatles feel to much of the album. The album's definitely influenced by 60's and 70's psychedelic music. There are no catchy "Time to Pretend" or "Kids" type songs, which may in turn make them lose some fans. However, they don't seem to be the type of band to care.

3 1/2 WEEKS TILL THE ALBUM DROPS

I am really excited about New Amerykah Part 2! It is scheduled to come out on March 30th 2010 and it looks like it is going to be good.

Here is the album's new single Window Seat (with ?uestlove on drums)

Badu channels Funkadelic with this Web-only bonus track Jump Up in the Air and Stay There. I don't really feel Lil' Wayne but the song will definitely get stuck in your head all day long.

Shafiq in En-A-Free-Ka

I love this new album. I loved Shafiq's work with Badu on New Amerykah Part 1 and his work with The Sa-Ra Creative Partners. En-A-Free-Ka is his new solo project that I just got on vinyl. Love it! I especially like the albums lead single Lil' Girl.

Shafiq Husayn - "Lil' Girl" Feat. Fatima & Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner from gregthedude on Vimeo.

new vampire weekend single

their new album is slated to hit stores on january 12, 2010. looks like it is going to be good!

awesome tracks

here are a few tracks that I have been listening to recently. hope you enjoy them.

taking a break

...sort of. back in school full-time so i won't be visiting any record shops for a while. but here are some of my favourite songs for now.

eva b

location: 2013 st. laurent, montreal

phone#: 514-849-8246

my finds:

none.

the preview:

eva b is going vinyl! although originally a second-hand clothing store/cafe, they will be branching out into selling vintage records as well. found his stash tucked away in the small corner of the shop. spoke with the owner to purchase a few records but was sadly rejected. he just got his record player and will be going over his inventory over the next couple of months. record sleeves were pretty beat up but the few records i looked at seemed to be in pretty good condition. decent starter collection included: fleetwood mac, paul mccartney, crosby stills nash and young, and the who.