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Kanye West - New Slaves (by Ithalmar De Sedas)

Sat, 18 May 2013 03:00:55 -0400

Kanye West - New Slaves (by Ithalmar De Sedas)

Father John Misty - I Love You, Honey Bear (by...

Sat, 18 May 2013 02:21:00 -0400

Father John Misty - I Love You, Honey Bear (by kexpradio)

“You’re the one I wanna watch the ship go down with.”

Father John Misty

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:53:09 -0400

Father John Misty

Melody’s Echo Chamber - Some Time Alone, Alone (Official...

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:31:29 -0400

Melody’s Echo Chamber - Some Time Alone, Alone (Official Music Video) (by pitchforktv)

Madvillain - Fancy Clown (by Stones Throw)

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:11:28 -0400

Madvillain - Fancy Clown (by Stones Throw)

A couple weeks back, I had the chance to speak with James Blake...

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:10:30 -0400

A couple weeks back, I had the chance to speak with James Blake on the phone for about 20 minutes. I’d been trying to arrange this interview since meeting him at the Portishead show in LA back in 2011, so I was elated to have it finally come together.

Though he comes off as somewhat distant in-person, Blake is a gifted conversationalist and a voracious consumer of music. At several points in the interview, particularly when discussing Outkast, he stopped himself from completely nerding out by saying “I could go on all day.” It reminded me of something a friend would say in one of our heated music geek conversations.

Considering that aspect, I felt lucky to be doing the interview for my friend’s site Passion of the Weiss, which I consider to be one of the last great refuges for electronic and hip-hop obsessives. In our interview, Blake discusses performing with the RZA, the legacy of Christopher Hitchens and plans for his new label 1-800-Dinosaur. It’s one of my favorites.

Question In the Form of An Answer: James Blake [Passion of the Weiss]

The Walkmen - “Canadian Girl” (by wooboy11)

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:38:43 -0400

The Walkmen - “Canadian Girl” (by wooboy11)

Here’s my profile of comedienne Chelsea Peretti from LA...

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:36:21 -0400

Here’s my profile of comedienne Chelsea Peretti from LA Weekly’s 2013 People Issue. Chelsea has written for Portlandia, Parks and Recreation, SNL and Kroll Show and is an amazingly talented stand-up in her own right. Check out her bizarrely fascinating podcast Call Chelsea Peretti. You won’t regret it.

Chelsea Peretti: The Comedy of Awkwardness [LA Weekly]

Flying Lotus - Fall In Love (J Dilla Tribute) (by...

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:13:38 -0400

Flying Lotus - Fall In Love (J Dilla Tribute) (by Xxbillionairex)

Quasimoto - Planned Attack (by Danny Trevino)

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:56:31 -0400

Quasimoto - Planned Attack (by Danny Trevino)

Bonnie Prince Billy Black Cab Sessions (by ChocolateCerebral)

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:30:58 -0400

Bonnie Prince Billy Black Cab Sessions (by ChocolateCerebral)

David Byrne - This Must Be The Place Live Jools Holland 2004 (by...

Tue, 14 May 2013 21:00:27 -0400

David Byrne - This Must Be The Place Live Jools Holland 2004 (by bitemyballz)

Holden - Renata (Daphni Remix)

Tue, 14 May 2013 19:27:44 -0400

Holden - Renata (Daphni Remix)

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Tue, 14 May 2013 18:09:43 -0400

kurtbraunohler: HOW DO I LAND?! Here’s a comp of the actual...

Tue, 14 May 2013 17:42:27 -0400

kurtbraunohler:

HOW DO I LAND?! Here’s a comp of the actual letters from the Cloud Project! The actual day had a very high winds, and the letters appeared and disappeared quite quickly. But if you watched the sky for 20 minutes you could probably piece it together. BUT STILL WE DID IT!!! Thanks to everyone who contributed! Photo by Robyn Von Swank!

Kendrick Lamar - Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe (Explicit) (by...

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:11:27 -0400

Kendrick Lamar - Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe (Explicit) (by KendrickLamarVEVO)

Chemical Brothers - Not Another Drugstore (by steviehyper01)

Sun, 12 May 2013 15:10:15 -0400

Chemical Brothers - Not Another Drugstore (by steviehyper01)

The Chemical Brothers - Life Is Sweet (Daft Punk Remix) (by...

Sun, 12 May 2013 14:00:38 -0400

The Chemical Brothers - Life Is Sweet (Daft Punk Remix) (by tohokaiju54)

Mount Kimbie - “Blood and Form” (by mountkimbie)

Sun, 12 May 2013 12:44:30 -0400

Mount Kimbie - “Blood and Form” (by mountkimbie)

Deerhunter - Back to the Middle (by alexzr9279)

Sun, 12 May 2013 12:19:36 -0400

Deerhunter - Back to the Middle (by alexzr9279)