SMS = Totally swamped today, so we’re helping out a bit. In honor of his “crappy day from Hell,” check out Cubic Zirconia‘s video for “Fuck Work” because it’s Friday and we should.
“With the arrival of summer comes the influx of lethargy, and with this comes the release of Fuck Work, a video in which Cubic Zirconia really expresses the spirit of the season. The 4-member musical powerhouse that defies the mold of any set genre delivers a matchless video with the power to put one in a celebratory trance for the months to come. This summer anthem is now available with the click of a button at TheFader.com.”
After receiving an email that said “we” needed to check out The Gary [MySpace], we did (sometimes it really is that simple). “In the Central Texas sunlight, in the full-bore drone of Summer…” Surprisingly, it wasn’t bad at all – not usually our cup o’ tea but it’s good in a way that if and when it pops into our rotation, we won’t punch a baby to make it stop. It’s rock (erm, post-rock) and the crux of this post-rock act is experimentation; the sounds reproduced by the guitars and strings on these tracks are like an unavoidable acid trip. It’s tripped out (and not in the Animal Collective sense) and fun, the lyrics are simply playful and evocative and much of what we’ve heard so far is well worth checking out more. I think we just might.
Check out some tracks from The Gary “after the jump” …read full article…
We’re giving SMS the morning off, but here’s the latest video from Cage the Elephant [MySpace], “Ain’t No Rest For The Wicked”.
“Hailing from Long Island New York and weighing in at a bone-crushing, ear-splitting, ass-kicking, neck-breaking 750 pounds of pure metal mastery; ladies and gentlemen, BURNING THE MEMORY!!!” [Myspace] Is that intro “metal” enough for you? It certainly suits the vibe of their debut release So Long The Dreamer. …read full article…
After taking over the Music Hall of Williamsburg, our friends at Baeble Music trained their cameras on a poppy foursome from Brooklyn dubbed The End of the World [Myspace]. No, there is no death metal here (sadly! just a bunch o’ dudes who really, really love anthemic indie rock.
Watch the full concert at baeblemusic.com
Two weeks ago, Stephen Colbert interviewed Stanford University Internet Law professor Lawrence Lessig and they discussed whether copyright laws should be updated to include remixing. Since then fans have started creating remixes of the interview and now Stephen is encouraging them to continue. The clip below is Stephen warning/encouraging viewers to stop/continue these videos.
Click to continue reading and check out the video …read full article…
Yes, it has been more than two months since the last QOTW, but new careers take up some time. I’ve missed you guys, so I’m going to dry my eyes and get things rolling again. For those who may have forgotten, this is all about the interaction between us and you, our awesome readers. So if you haven’t done it yet, grab your webcam, slink on over to Seesmic, sign up and join in the fun or leave your answer in a comment below. Besides, it gives you a good reason to get away from all the holiday hoopla for a few minutes.
One of the hottest bands of 2006 recently performed on maniaTV’s All Access. The crew snagged a really great live Stage 5 performance from indie darlings DeVotchKa [Official Site, Myspace], who completely blow the roof off the place with “The Clockwise Witness”. Most people who only think of them as “the Little Miss Sunshine soundtrack people” have missed out on the full breadth of their talent. They are completely amazing live.
Check out the video (and some mp3s) “after the jump” …read full article…
Since I started on my new work/life endeavor, I have been really getting into some of the older “progressive/chill” electronic music that was all the rage in the early “naughties”. It’s put my head in a bit of a different space, so to speak, so I asked SMS if I could post about someone that a friend introduced me to: Kodomo [Official Site, Myspace]. His warm, sensuous melodies will make any lady want to “cuddle”, so check it out.
Learn more about Kodomo “after the jump” …read full article…
This week – keeping up with the Joneses. Join Seesmic and reply with some great stories of your own. Or leave your answer in a comment below (as some of you might not HAVE access to web cams during the day, like SMS who will SURELY answer this evening).
At the Show host Brendon hangs out with indie rock band !!! (Chk Chk Chk) [Official Site, Myspace], who play their hit songs, “Myth Takes” and “A New Name” as part of the band’s appearance at the annual LA street festival, Sunset Junction. If you’ve never seen them live, here’s your chance to see what all the fuss is about.
Check out the video and mp3s “after the jump” …read full article…
If a band had 4 different drummers on their latest album, you’d normally assume that these guys didn’t know what they’re doing. In the case of Jubilee [Official Site, Myspace], you’d be almost completely off-base, mostly because two of the major contributors to the recordings sessions were Trent Reznor and one Maynard James Keenan.
As their manager put it: “You can catch these guys live at a dump near you (if you live in the land of cod and crumpets)” as we speak, so don’t hesitate to check them out if you’re on the other side of “the pond”.
Check out the latest song and some behind the scenes stuff “after the jump” …read full article…
This week I ask a fun question that might spark some memories. Join Seesmic and reply with some great stories.
Just last week, we were hanging out at Green Label Sound Launch Party and got to catch these cats in action [Brooklyn Vegan]. After seeing just how they tore the place apart, it’s no wonder that Matt and Kim [Official Site, Myspace] are one of SMS’ favorite acts in the world – he’s seen them 5-6 times without us and every time – “Whoa, you missed a good one!” This Green Label show was so good, Shawn ended up with pneumonia again!
Matt & Kim are completely punk-rock (and apparently don’t know it!) and they just want to have fun.
Come see what all the fuss is about “after the jump” …read full article…
No one ever takes tragic news well. With all the chaos and natural tragedies in this country and the world lately, a small plane crash may seem trivial in the grand picture. Only because that plane was carrying a few famous rockstars does it get our attention. As if any other lives lost on a daily basis are any less relevant. Albeit, we here at Radio Exile do report on music related news and it seems only appropriate that something so serious be addressed.
News reports and more info on Travis Barker and DJ AM after the jump… …read full article…
Welcome to the interactive Question Of The Week (QOTW). Seesmic is the platform and we hope you will all join in and participate. Our own K Sawyer Paul and our editor, Shawn M. Smith, have already been a part of the fun. A webcam and microphone are all you need to be a part of this experiment. So sign up for Seesmic; we hope to hear from you all soon.
Reading, UK electro-punkers, Does It Offend You, Yeah? [Official Site, Myspace] stopped by LA venue, The Echo, where they hung out with At The Show [link] host Brendon and performed “Let’s Make Out”. The band (James Rushent (vocals, bass), Dan Coop (synths), Morgan Quaintance (guitar, synth, live vocal on “Let’s Make Out”), and Rob Bloomfield (drums).)
Check out the video and more “after the jump” …read full article…
From his sick-bed, our commander-in-chief dished out the command to bring visual musicology to the people. Well, he didn’t word it quite so eloquently through the mild hell that is the flu. Poor dude. So I ventured out into the wild wild web to find something spectacular that you should partake of. Travis [Myspace] (the band, not some random guy) has an exceptionally captivating video out for their song “J. Smith” off the forthcoming Ode to J. Smith and you should make SMS feel better and watch it now.
Check out more of Travis including mp3s “after the jump” …read full article…
California band The Airborne Toxic Event [Official Site, Myspace] recently stopped by the All Access studios for a powerful performance of “Sometime Around Midnight” at Stage 5.
More videos and mp3s “after the jump” …read full article…
I have always been excessively critical of Slipknot. I’m just barely a fan of their music. They’re not that great live, although the theatrics are respectable; nine guys in the band seems gimmicky if not ridiculous. I have yet to understand how they have made it as big as they have, I have seen them live twice (and I do actually own an album), but I just don’t get the hype. Which is exactly what I peg it as – hype.
Rants and videos after the jump… …read full article…
Dead Meadow on Dirty Laundry TV
Video Hook-Up: Hostage - "Roll"
Wendy's "Always Serves It Right Away" 
Video Hook-Up: The Sword - "Tres Brujas"
Futureheads Announce West Coast Fall Tour
TENNIS w/ Night Manager, Cool Runnings, Family Portrait, Magic Bullets (Glasslands Gallery, 8/26/10, Brooklyn) 
Video Hook-Up: MGMT - "Congratulations"
Video Hook-Up: Cee Lo Green - "F*ck You" [NSFW]
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