Santigold at First Ave, she came, she conquered!

For Santigold's debut performance in Minneapolis,she destroyed and glittered everything in her path, she and her crew of robotic back-up dancers, bratty mouth hipster-rapper Amanda Blank (Spankrock) and emo,crunkster Trouble Andrew brought a little Brooklyn dance party to First Ave's mainroom. The homie Santi even took a few minutes to shout out ya boi, fantastic. Minneapolis gave the love right back...

Above The Fold has great pics Santigold/Amanda Blank, City Pages has review of show by Amber Schadewald, Santigold glitters at First Ave.. The Decider also has a re-up of show. Club shots: School's Out Forever (Santigold afterparty)with Burlesque and Louder Than Bombs, slideshow by B Fresh at City Pages.

Santigold -"Lights Out(Diplo's Panda Bear Remix)"-mp3

The Cool Kids -"Knocked Down"-mp3

The Black Beastie Boys?, nah, but you get the idea, Chicagos' The Cool Kids with "Knocked Down" from their latest mixtape Gone Fishing with Don Cannon. glookin Nah Right

The Cool Kids -"Knocked Down"-mp3
download: The Cool Kids & Don Cannon-Gone Fishing (mixtape)

Grizzly Bear -"Ready, Able (live on Interface)"-video

Grizzly Bear's excellent "Ready,Able" off Veckatimest, live on The Interface via AOL's Spinner. The songs melodramatic groove, haunting vocals, spiraling guitars and meticulous, swelling arrangements showcase singer Edward Drose fragile, beautiful vocals. Shout outs to IGIF and kitp.

Grizzly Bear -"Two Weeeks (Fred Falke Remix)"-mp3

Mars Volta - "Since We've Been Wrong"-mp3

In the opening words "Do you remember how you wore that dress" we already know something went array. On the new track from prog kings Mars Volta, the emotional, confessional end of a relationships open letter to a lover "Since We've Been Wrong" may be the straightest song, song I've ever heard from them, and it's awesome in a classic AM radio way. Octahedron is out June 23rd, snatched from Pigeons and Planes.

Mars Volts -"Since We've Been Wrong"-mp3

Bat For Lashes -"Pearls Dream" -video

Brand new from Bat For Lashes, "Pearls Dream" video, can we all call this the art school make-out,make-up jump? Natasha Khan gets to be as spooky and psychedelic as she wants, and we'll all still drool over her. Below is one of her many covers, here she goes in on King Of Lean "Somebody", wowzer I didn't know they had any songs.

Bat For Lashes -"Use Somebody(King Of Leon)"-mp3

Milly July - Sneak Chamber mixtape , "Summer (the beautiful goodbye song)"-mp3

BMore's Milly July, a blogger who steps in the rap game at a time when there aren't many new school female MC's, she's clearly gifted with the wordplay and drops a few jewels, she takes a non-traditional, creative approach with the left-field production that includes Luis Valdizon from We Do It Right.

Milly July -"Summer"-mp3
download: Sneak Chamber (mixtape)

Franz Ferdinand -"Die on the Floor"-mp3

The well dress chaps of Franz Ferdinand re-up, the last record Tonight:Franz Ferdinand , which is great since it left lots to be desired with it's uneveness, so now they release Blood, a re-working of tracks dubbed-out, released as it's own ep June 1st. spotted at real Horrowshow tunes

Blood tracklist
1. “Feel the Pressure” (”What She Came For” dub version)
2. “Die on the Floor” (”Can’t Stop Feeling” dub version)
3. “The Vaguest of Feeling” (”Live Alone” dub version)
4. “If I Can’t Have You Then Nobody Can” (”Turn It On” dub version)
5. “Katherine Hit Me” (”No You Girls” dub version)
6. “Backwards on My Face” (”Twilight Omens” dub version)
7. “Feeling Kind of Anxious” (”Ulysses” dub version)
8. “Feel the Envy” (”Send Him Away” dub version)

Franz Ferdinand -"Die On the Floor"-mp3
Franz Ferdinand -"Feel The Envy"-mp3

Santigold, Amanda Blank & Trouble Andrew at First Ave tonite

The homegirl Santi White, er Santigold got mad game. The songwriter,producer has been in constant demand since dropping her self-titled debut Santigold with blog and dancefloor bangers "Creator", "LES Artiste" , "Shove It" & "You'll Find A Way" last summer. A Who's who of the pop world has been calling and in effect crashing would-be genre limitations,among them Jay-Z, Bjork, Coldplay, Pharrel, Ashley Simspon, The Beastie Boys, David Byrne and countless others on deck. Shout out RCRD LBL & MFR.

Santigold
with
Amanda Blank
Trouble Andrew
Thurs. May 28th
First Ave

Jay -Z ft.Santigold -"Brooklyn (We Go Hard)"-mp3
Santigold ft.Trouble Andrew -"Shove It (Trouble Andrew Remix)"-mp3
Amamada Blank -"Might Like You Better"-mp3
Major Lazer -"Call Mi (Dave Kellys Hold The Lind Remix ft Baby Cham)"-mp3

Solid Gold -"Bible Thumper" - video

The official second single from Minneapolis electro-hipsters Solid Gold. "Bible Thumper" is off the album Bodies of Water. The video was directed by John Carlucci, with additional visual effects from Suzanne Dyer. The band announces new dates in NYC, and a few European dates. via the homies at Culture Bully & RCRD LBL.

06.07 St. Paul, MN: Grand Old Day
06.13 Brooklyn, NY: Union Hall
06.14 New York, NY: Mercury Lounge
06.15 New York, NY: Pianos
06.20 Minneapolis, MN: Rock The Garden (w. The Decemberists, Yeasyer & Calexico)
07.09 Hultsfred, Sweden: Hultsfred Festival
07.11 Kent, UK: Lounge on the Farm
07.12 Brighton, UK: Loop Festival
07.31 Minneapolis, MN: MN Zoo

Solid Gold -"Bible Thumper"-mp3
Solid Gold -"Who You Gonna Run?"-mp3

Yeah Yeah Yeahs- "Heads Will Roll" - video

Yeah Yeah Yeahs new clip "Heads Will Roll" off Its Blitz!, directed by Richard Ayoade.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Sat. May 30th
First Ave
Minneapolis

Yeah Yeah Yeahs -"Hysteric(Acoustic)"-mp3

Brother Ali -"Good Lord"-video + Karmaloop inteview

Brother Ali's new video for "Good Lord" shot by Rik Corderro in NYC at Harlems' Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz Center, off Truth Is Here EP.

plus Karmaloop interview below.

Big Quarters - From The Home Of Brown Babies & White Mothers is a "Good Look"

Minneapolis crate diggers,rap/production duo Big Quarters return with the long awaited follow-up to their debut 20007's Cost of Living. The new From The Home Of Brown Babies & White Mothers has more refined production heavily influenced by The Native Tounges spirit. With an eye towards J Dilla on joints like "All Day Long" and "Prom Mrs. ft. Mankwe and strong guest appearances by P.O.S., Manifest & Cresent Moon. They're getting love all over the place, Chris Deline has a great piece Rap duo Big Quarters make big waves at City Pages, The Onion/Decider, Okayplayer gave it an 85, chea, that's whats up, def a "Good Look".

Triple Rock
Sat May 23rd
Kill The Vultures

Big Quarters - “Good Look”-mp3

Metric - "Sick Muse"- video

"Pull your little arrows outs, let me live my life" sings Emily Haines frontwoman,disco dancer of Metric, Toronto's indie-electro darlings, off the new, fantastic Fantasies.

Metric
with
Sebastien Grainger
First Ave
Sat. Jun. 13th
Minneapolis

Gay Beast - "Eeexxxpppaaannndddiiinnnggg"-mp3

Gay Beast, Minneapolis art-rock noise kings "Eeexxxpppaaannndddiiinnnggg" from their new record Second Wave. On "Eeexxxpppaaannndddiiinnnggg" the band is somewhere between a freaked out Flaming Lips and post-rock, where textures and times changes shift on a dime, relocate and end up in great place. Record release party Sat. City Pages has a feature Minneapolis's art-rock trio Gay Beast grow up
link via CultureBully.

GAY BEAST
Mute Era, Syncrhocyclotron, and Moonstone
Sat. May 23rd
7th ST. ENTRY

Gay Beast -"Eeexxxpppaaannndddiiinnnggg"-mp3

Wale is “Chillin'” in Minneapolis - video

Above The Fold caught DC's indie-rap super hero and sneaker aficionado Wale, who made his debut in Minneapolis at the Fineline with Muja Messiah. DJ Booth has review of show Wale Rocks the Stage at Minneapolis’ Fine Line. glookin ATF and 2db.

Wale -”Gotta Be Magic (demo)"-mp3

Grizzly Bear -"Two Weeks" - video

Grizzly Bear's new video for "Two Weeks" off Veckatimest, directed by Patrick Daughters. Grizzly Bear will be in Minneapolis June 7th at The Cedar Cultural Center. shout out gvb

Grizzly Bear -"Foreground(live on WNYC)"-mp3

Flyover Land vol.1 -mixtape

Midwest Broadcast a blog dedicated to showcasing Midwest underground hip-hop talent, drops it's first mixtape Flyover Land vol.1 featuring Muja Messiah, F-Stokes & Lazerbeak, Add-2, Manifest, St.Paul Slim, El Guante and many more.

F-Stokes & Lazerbeak -"Hang On"-mp3
Manifest -"Gospel"-mp3
download: -Flyover Land Vol.1

Mouthful of Bees -"Mickey's Bed"-mp3

The second leak off the new self-titled Mouthful Of Bees' "Mickey's Bed", a slow burner that erupts into a shimmering pop delight. The Onion/Decider has a review of Mouthful of Bees.

Mouthful of Bees -"Mickey's Bed"-mp3

dead prez - "Gangsta,Gangsta" -mp3

The hip-hop revolutionaries that carry the torch of Public Enemy, Boogie Down Productions, dead prez drop Pulse Of The People EP, an advance 3-song jump that serves as a early warning shot from upcoming collab mixtape with DJ Green Latern Pulse Of The People:Turn Off The Radio vol.3. g'd from Nah Right.

dead prez ft. Styles P -"Gangsta,Gangsta"-mp3

The Do- "Tammie"-mp3

I'm a sucker for pretty voice chicks, duh. This Finnish/French duo The Do's track "Tammie" is swanky,they brought on Feist and The Knife comparison, ...sorta, their record, A Mouthful, gets US release on July 14th. via RCRD LBL

The Do -"Tammie"-mp3

Animal Collective at First Ave tonite

Indie's most hyped band of the year, so far and blog favorite, the trippy Animal Collective rock er,bliss and bleep out at First Ave tonite for a sold-out show.

Animal Collective -"Summertime Clothes(DM Funk Remix)"-mp3

Muja Messiah - "Yes Sir" mp3

Muja Messiah is not resting with his Best Hip-Hop Artist in City Pages Best Of 2009, making URB Next 100, or opening for indie-rap's Wale. On "Yes Sir" a leak off Fly Over Land vol.1 from the homie at Midwest Broadcast dropping tomro. Fly Over Land showcase Midwest underground talent Big Quarters, F-Stokes & Lazerbrake, St.Paul Slim, D/Wil, Manifest, Illuminous 3, El Guante, Dodi Phy, Heiruspecs, and Chicago' ADD-2 who's track "Whatchalike" included under the cut. City Pages slideshow of Wale & Muja Messiah at The Fineline.

Muja Messiah -"Yes Sir"-mp3
ADD-2 ft. Neak & Sincerly Yours -"Whatchalike"-mp3

Guilty Simpson - "Stress"-mp3

Originally slated for the upcoming J Dilla project Jay Stay Paid,the Guilty Simpson track didn't get sample clearance, so here it it "Stress".

Guilty Simpson -"Stress"-mp3

Magic Wands -"Black Magic" -mp3

Another swanky, sexy indie duo, Magic Wands new "Black Magic" from ep, Black Magic Love & Dreams from the Nashville duo, coping a Kills feel with groovier production by Santigold collaborator/producer John Hill. via RCRD LBL

Magic Wands -"Black Magic"-mp3
Magic Wands -"Black Magic Crystal Fighter Remix"-mp3

Wale in Minneapolis

DC's finest, and a welcome addition to the rap game, Wale, stylin' on wack emcees, plays his first dates in Minnesota supporting his upcoming full length debut Attention Deficit, this summer on Interscope. Expect a well rounded record with production from TV On The Radio's Dave Sitek, Mark Ronson, 9th Wonder,Cool & Dre and guest spots from Lady Gaga, Q-Tip, Bun B and rising R&B vocalist Chrisette Michelle and Jazmine Sullivan. Muja Messiah opens, fresh off making the URB Next 100.

Wale
UCB
Colin Munroe
Sat. May 16th
Carlton College
Northfield,MN.

Wale
UCB
Colin Munroe
w/special guest Muja Messiah
Sun. May 17th
Fineline
Minneapolis,MN.

Wale -"Wordplay"-mp3
Muja Messiah -"B96 Freestyle"-mp3

Mark Mallman ft Craig Finn -"Your Never Alone In New York"-mp3

Minneapolis glam rock,piano kingpin Mark Mallman recruits old friend Hold Steady's Craig Finn for "Your Never Alone In New York" off upcoming Invincible Criminal in Aug. 9th on Badman.via P4K

Mark Mallman ft Craig Finn -"Your Never Alone In New York"-mp3

Julian Casablancas-"Little Girl" -mp3

From the much hyped Dark Night Of The Soul, a conceptual project of Dangermouse, Sparklehorse, David Lynch and co-starring vocal assist from Black Francis, Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne, The Strokes Julian Casablancas, Iggy Pop, Susanne Vega and Vic Chesnutt. It seems it may never see the an official release becasue of some label drama with EMI. spotted at I Was There

Julian Casablancas -"Little Girl"-mp3

Manifest ft. Muja Messiah -"Rebel" -mp3

The Ghanaian native, Minneapolis resident Manifest collabs with Muja Messiah for "Rebel" the first track off Manifest upcoming ep Coming To America. ya' dig!

Manifest ft. Muja Messiah -"Rebel"-mp3

K'Naan - "T.I.A (This Is Africa)"-video

K'Naan's new clip for "T.I.A", directed by Nabil Elderkin, off Troubador.

Raekwon -"Cocaine Blunts"-mp3

Back in kitchen, Wu-Tang's Raekwon's "Cocaine Blunts" off Blood On Chefs Apron. glookin Nah Right.

Raekwon -"Cocaine Blunts"-mp3
Ghostface Killa -"She's A Killer"-mp3

Phoenix -"1901 (One For The Team remix)" -mp3

Minneapolis fast rising pop stars One For The Team remixes massive hit, "1901" from Frances' Phoenix.

Phoenix -"1901 (One For The Team remix)"-mp3

Animal Collective -"Bleed" -mp3

Already hyped beyond belief,Animal Collective kicks out the jams with new "Bleed" a live recording from current tour. There's also "Summertime Clothes" from a recent Letterman performance. Shout out CB and gvb,of course.

Animal Collective -"Bleed"-mp3
Animal Collective -"Summertime Clothes (live on Letterman)"-mp3

Kid Hum & Rock The Dub- "Offshore Drilling" mixtape

Without a hipster in sight and from an unlikely place, Colorado producer Kid Hum collabs with New Jerseys' Rock The Dub blog for Offshore Drilling. The idea was for MC's favorites of RTD goin in over rising new producer Kid Hum. The results are refreshing,many of the artist are relatively unknown, the standouts by Cy Young,PreZZure, Joulz Il, Pugs Atmoz ft Premeridian & Awdazacate.

download: Kid Hum & Rock The Dub -"Offshore Drilling"-mixtape

TV On The Radio - Shout Me Out (Willie Isz Remix by Jneiro Jarel) -mp3

TV on the Radio latest remix, "Shout Me Out( Willie Isz Remix)" off their remix project Read Science it's not spectacular or anything but it's worth keepin. glookin IGIF

TV On The Radio -Shout Me Out (Willie Isz Remix by Jneiro Jarel)-mp3

Bloc Party - "Ares (Villains Mix)"-video

Keeping in form with their new record, Itimacy Remixed, dance-rock favs Bloc Party's latest video for "Ares (Villains Mix)", shot in London over 2 nights by fans with mobile phones. spotted at Music Slut.

Bloc Party -"Signs (sayCet remix)"--mp3

Flying Lotus -""Glendale Galleria" -mp3

New from Flying Lotus,""Glendale Galleria" from split Tectonic 12inch with Joker. via GVB.

Flying Lotus -"Glendale Galleria"-mp3

Mos Def -"Casa Bey" -mp3

New from Brooklyn rapper/actor Mos Def's upcoming The Ecstatic,June 9th on Downtown. There's virtually no boom-bap here,very mature,understated track, is this what we should expect from an aging backpacker? From RCRD.

Mos Def -"Casa Bey" -mp3

The Dears -"Disclaimer" -video

The second video from Montreals' drama queens, The Dears off Missiles.

Raekwon -"Fortune & Fame" + "Blood On Chefs Apron" mitxape

If hipster-rap ain't ya thing, check for Wu-Tangs' Raekwon, he wants back in, and to preview the highly anticipated OBFCL II, expected in Aug. He drops Blood On Chefs Apron with DJ Absolute, a grimey collection of street burners featuring AZ, Game,Jadakiss,Noreaga, Busta Rhymes,Joel Ortiz & Twista.
via Nah Right.

Raekwon -"Fortune & Fame"-mp3
download:Raekwon -Blood On Chefs Apron

White Rabbits "Percussion Gun" -video & mp3

White Rabbits release their video for their awesome track "Percussion Gun" off It's Frightening, out now. They'll be touring all summer and Minneapolis will see them in June. shout out P4K & RCRD.

White Rabbits
June 29th
400 Bar
Minneapolis

White Rabbits -"Percussion Gun"-mp3

Kid Hum & Rock The Dub "The Fuel ep"

Kid Hum & Rock The Dub collab on this ep, featuring RTD fav MC's over the production of Kid Hum. Its a preview of upcoming full length Offshore Drilling.

Tracklist:
1: Kid Hum "Fuel" (original version) [prod. by Kid Hum]
2: Junclassic "Bouquet of Flowers" [prod. by Kid Hum]
3: Sky 7th "Rise Up" [prod. by Kid Hum]

download: Kid Hum -The Fuel ep

The Carps -"It's Raining In The Projects, But It's Sunny In Africa" -mp3

New from Toronto's soul-punk duo The Carps. Singer/drummer Jamal Tonge appears on two tracks on the new MSTRKRFT,Fist Of God. Think Jon Spencer Blues Explosion meets James Brown revivalist. spotted at RCRD LBL.

The Carps -"It's Raining In The Projects, But It's Sunny In Africa"-mp3

Grizzly Bear - "Two Weeks" (live on Jools Holland)- mp3

Brooklyn's Grizzly Bear start their promo for glorious new record Veckatimest with an appearance on The Jools Holland Show. via Culture Bully.

Grizzly Bear
June 7th
Cedar Cultural Center
Minneapolis

Grizzly Bear -"Two Weeks"(live on Jools Holland)- mp3

Bat For Lashes -"Daniel" on Letterman

Bat For Lashes debut on American TV with David Letterman performing the haunting "Daniel" from equally dark opus Two Suns. spotted at Culture Bully.

Maria Isa - "Caramelo" -mp3

Twin Cities reggaeton/hip-hop starlet,Maria Isa celebrates her birthday tonight opening for reggae/dancehall kingpins Beenie Man & Wayne Wonder at Epic. The first leak from upcoming Street Politics, "Caramelo" showcases her bi-lingual skills on the mic.

Beenie Man & Wayne Wonder
Maris Isa
Epic
Fri. May 1st
Minneapolis

Maria Isa -"Caramelo"-mp3

Tarlton -"Bol" -mp3

Last fall electro/beatmaker Mux Mool left Minneapolis for Brooklyn, well Minneapolis has a new electro/beatmaking champ. The Dosh and Fog associate, Tarlton is more Boards of Canada than J Dilla. Great instrumental track from the one man army. The first track is from new ep Papa Theses out now.

Tarlton -"Bol"-mp3