It might be possible that the real birth of Chicago acid happened in Bombay.

Rumors come true.
This album is finally seeing a re-release.
http://www.bombay-connection.com/en_GB/site/page/1/releases

Some retro-future, next-level crazy stuff.
Check it out.

http://www.residentadvisor.net/review-view.aspx?id=7445

Lights that flash in the evening through a hole in the drapes.

Yesterday I took train up to Boston to speak on a panel for the Grammy's Northeast Chapter of the Recording Academy.
Not only did I have a blast (thanks Boston peeps), I had a lot of time on the train and I ended up reminiscing about music back in my college days and thinking in general about how I truly believe in the power of music to transform lives. Plus yesterday, sadly, was the anniversary of Ian Curtis' death. So here's my shout-out to Ian, that comes in the form of one of my favorite Replacements songs. R.I.P.

Ian, the best punk dancer:
http://www.thetripwire.com/tripwiretv/2010/05/18/ian-curtis-was-the-best-danc...

http://www.grammy.com/

And time goes by, and you've got a lot to learn in your life.

There are a bunch of really amazing albums out right now, and two of my favorites are Sleigh Bells and Future Islands.
In my mind, they're like the light sister and dark brother to one another.
Plus I envy this voice. Plus that cold tin-drum sounding synth. Very The Knife-esque. Love it.

Check it out:

http://www.thrilljockey.com/artists/?id=12491
http://www.myspace.com/futureislands

I'll take good care of you.

I first came across this song only recently (last autumn) from a search I was working on for a Y&R projectand I'm pretty sure that my good friend Keith D'Arcy over at EMI sent this my way.
Though I didn't end up licensing it for the project, this track has dug itself deep and is now held dear to my heart.
An oldie and a goodie.
Wanted to share it with y'all.

Buy The Best Of album here:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0013RAZZY/ref=dm_ty_alb

Youth is not wasted on the young.

The Sleigh Bells album is finally out today and I have to say, it's pretty damn awesome.
Lots of hype, for sure, but just ignore that and listen to what they're up to, which is some serious new-species-pop-music.
Just ask Sasha Frere-Jones.
He's with us.
http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/sashafrerejones/2009/10/set-list-sleigh...

http://www.neetrecordings.com/sleighbells/

The Golden Sunset Avows The Approaching Uprising.

Subway Soundtrack of the day: Daedelus' new album "Righteous Fist Of Harmony".
I have to say that while the new album is similar to other efforts, at times, it has a slight melancholic and darker edge to it.
Really digging it.

Plus, I'm going to see Beach House at Webster Hall tonight.
Washed Out is opening up.
Good times.
http://daedelusmusic.com/

And then we'd dance to unpublished lyrics.

And some days you've just got to go all shoegaze and goth.

Though this is been out for awhile, this Tamaryn track just caught/got me in the right mood.
Saw them play at Cheer Up Charlies (aka Ms. Bea's) this year at SXSW and was stoked.
And thanks to Dean for sending me the 7".
It's lovely and you rule.

http://www.truepanther.com/2009/10/pre-order-tamaryn-mild-confusionlight.html
http://www.myspace.com/imagesmusic