THE VINYL CLUB: August 2010

Sunday, August 29, 2010

Kanye collaborates with Justin Vernon? WTF

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Musically speaking, they're polar opposites. Justin Vernon (aka Bon Iver) makes beautiful, quiet, and sometimes depressing folk music. And Kanye is well, Kanye. I don't think I really need to go into detail about him, given that we all know he's constantly bombarded by the paparazzi and doing things likes interrupting Taylor Swift's Grammy speech. But differences aside, the rumors have been true all along. Justin Vernon has recorded 10 tracks with Kanye West. Kanye released "Monster" two days ago and you can download it here.

Saturday, August 21, 2010

SUFJAN'S NEW EP

Sufjan Stevens released an 8 song EP yesterday on sufjanstevens.bandcamp.com for only five dollars!!! His tour starts in October and I've been having so much trouble buying tickets for his concert at The Wiltern in Los Angeles... I don't think I'll be able to go, but I'm sure it'll be a great concert. Go see it if you can!

Thursday, August 19, 2010

WARPAINT

Okay, the video isn't my favorite, but the song! My god it's beautiful. Warpaint will be touring with The XX (I'd kill to see that show) later in the year. Their full length album, The Fool comes out October 26th.

Get the free mp3 dowload of "Elephants" here.

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

So I finally got a record player...

and it's aweeeesoommme! I'm not sure how old it is, but I'm guessing it's from the 70s or 80s. It took me a while to decide what record I should play first, but I finally decided on Axis: Bold as Love- The Jimi Hendrix Experience because it is the first record I ever bought. Then, I listened to Funeral- Arcade Fire which sounds really really really good on vinyl... I recommend all Arcade Fire fans listen it on record. I'm having a lot of fun with it and all true music lovers should have one. Listening to one of your favorite albums on vinyl is really special, for kids from my generation at least, who've grown up with ipods.

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

NEW RELEASES

OUT TODAY WOOOOOOOOO!

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Friday, August 13, 2010

WIN TICKETS TO SEE PHOENIX LIVE IN L.A

Along with performances from Girls and Grizzly Bear. I already bought my ticket a couple months ago. This will be my first time seeing Grizzly Bear in concert, and my second time seeing Phoenix and Girls. The Hollywood Bowl is one of, if not the most famous concert venue in Los Angeles, and this is going to be my first real concert there! Sososososo excited.

Enter the sweepstakes here. The contest ends the 17th of August.

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Latest trip to the record store

I went to Amoeba Records in Hollywood a couple days ago to pick up some stuff. I'm really lucky to only live 15 minutes away, because it has a huge variety of CDs and records and great used DVDs which I've gotten for as cheap as 3 dollars! Here's what I bought:

High Violet- The National

Keep It Hid- Dan Auerbach

Unmap- Volcano Choir

American Water- Silver Jews

The Suburbs- Arcade Fire

Magic Potion- The Black Keys

Monday, August 9, 2010

FYF FEST

Held in downtown Los Angeles. Tickets are on sale for 25 dollars here.

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Saturday, August 7, 2010

Flea!

This interview is fantastic- Flea is such an inspirational person and one of my favorite musicians. This is only part one of ten, so watch the entire interview on YouTube.

Thursday, August 5, 2010

ARCADE FIRE

Click here to see the live stream of their concert from Madison Square Garden. It starts in about 15 minutes!

Good news!!!!

My ticket to The Black Keys concert arrived in the mail!!!! Both Los Angeles shows have sold out, but click here to check out where else they're playing.

ALSO, I got my license! I went out last night to celebrate... I have so much freedom now. I'm planning to go to Amoeba Records tomorrow, so I'll blog about my purchases soon.

Have a good weekend everybody!