The Return of Perry Farrell

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According to his myspace blog, dudes hit on Perry’s wife Etty (second from left) all the time.

Perry Farrell’s new project, Satellite Party will be in stores May 15th. The album is called Ultra Payloaded and will be released on Columbia Records. Contributors include Flea, John Frusciante, New Order’s Peter Hook, Black Eyed Pea’s Fergie as well as an unreleased Jim Morrison Vocal Track. Stream a couple of tracks on MySpace.

Jesse Sykes and the Sweet Hereafter Like, Love, Lust & The Open Halls of the Soul [Barsuk]

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Rating: 6.0

I don’t know how many of you have experienced this situation in your adult or childhood lives but picture for a moment, if you will, sitting in a classroom surrounded by middle schoolers all impatiently tapping their feet on the ground trying desperately to reign in the imperturbable insanity that you can clearly see is roiling just below the surface and, all the while, you desperately have to pee. It would not be my intention so early in this review to share any story of incontinence, and rest assured that all evacuations were made in the perfunctory manner without the need of either towels or shame – sometimes there is such a thing as a happy ending! – however we are at times dealt certain hands, and we must live with the cards which we are given. These hands can vary according to the day and the game, from sitting surrounded by twelve year olds while a constant pressure exerted from inside your body makes you seriously question the quality of your composition to reviewing the new Jesse Sykes and The Sweet Hereafter album, like, love, and the open halls of the soul, not that these two hands are entirely dissimilar.

Listen to songs off the new album HERE

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Stream of the Day – The Apples in Stereo

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Don’t fuck with the apples

The New Magnetic Wonder is out today (simultaneously released on Yep Roc and Elijah Wood’s newly formed label, Simian Frodo Records) and marks the Apples’ first release in 5 years. 

Here are some words about the new album via Yep Rock, “True to their Elephant 6 roots, the album features an array of special guests including many members of the Elephant 6 collective. The Apples sought the production skills of acclaimed engineer Bryce Goggin (Pavement, Sebadoh, Phish, Sean Lennon). Goggin and Schneider together massaged the vortex between lush orchestration and an indie rock sparseness all the while understanding the Apples collective unconscious, infused by influences as diverse as ELO, Pavement, and the Beach Boys.”

And of course, some words about the new album by Frodo, “I miss the Shire. I spent all my childhood pretending I was off somewhere else … off with you on one of your adventures! My own adventure turned out to be quite different. I’m not like you, Bilbo.”

Also, Jeff Mangum’s album contributions include: drums, cow object, backing vocals, and handclaps.

Stream The New Magnetic Wonder on Yep Roc

New Kings of Leon Stream!

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Leon is an outdoor squirrel who lives in the Johnsons’ backyard. Rodney J. Squirrel is his friend. Nothing will never rattle Leon. When things get out of control, Rodney relies on Leon for help.

Kings of Leon are premiering a new single from their upcoming third record, Because of the Times (in stores April 3rd) TODAY on MySpace. Steam “On Call” HERE. Also, KoL will be on tour immediately after the release of Because of the Times including Coachella as well as soon-to-be announced other festivals.

Albert Hammond Jr. Yours To Keep [Rough Trade]

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Rating: 7.5

In listening to Yours To Keep, the solo debut of Strokes guitarist Albert Hammond Jr., one can’t escape comparing the album to the Strokes. I’ve always been a fan of Hammond Jr.’s razor-edged guitar playing and the Strokes’ impeccably tight presentation; Hammond is, in his way, a very good guitarist, and it follows that any project he embarks on is worth an honest listen. Yours To Keep is worth more than just one—Hammond has amassed a diverse collection of catchy, clean pop songs marked by maturity and romanticism.

Stream 4 album tracks on MySpace

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