Silversun Pickups are kicking off a long tour starting February 26th in Portland, OR. Be the first to solve this super tricky word scramble below, and we will send you a copy of Carnavas on vinylvas and a Silversun t-shirt. Please send all scramble entries to usounds AT gmail DOT com. Canada and US only please!
Super tricky Word Scramble:
NRIESSVUL PCISPU
Tour Dates
St. James Hall
Vancouver, BC
January 28th, 2007
Lisa Germano is one of those rare artists who has established a certain amount of critical acclaim, but remains unknown to most social hipsters and indie rock enthusiasts. She has been releasing her own records since 1991 and has also recorded as a guest musician with legendary artists such as Iggy Pop and David Bowie in addition to appearing on records by Sheryl Crow and John Cougar (Jack and Diane, Life Goes On, and a whole lot of other awful shit) Mellencamp. Don’t let the latter two names force you towards instant dismissal because she has produced a back catalog of fantastic records and she is privy to a style that is entirely her own. Her songs are fragile and melancholy, but they are sometimes psychedelic and at other times carnivalesque. Imagine if The Doors were led by a demure, soft-spoken female instead of the towering presence of someone like Jim Morrison and you will be getting somewhere close to Germano’s strange world.
DAMP has been out for over a month now, which has given me ample time to listen to it thoroughly and digest it. It is only available through the Foetus Shoppe at foetus.org, so this isn’t something that you’re going to find stocked at your local store or Itunes (and if you actually were considering just downloading it direct to your Ipod, you’re missing out on the artwork… Foetus cover artwork is equally as import as its contents! Also, what kind of fan are you if you download?) You’re also not going to find this floating around on a desk at the typical music rag headquarters… you will actually have to buy it if you want it! JG Thirlwell is offering a more intimate offering into his world, so if you like his works… keep reading and don’t be a cheapskate!
Yoko Ono’s remix album, Yes, I’m a Witch was released on February 6, 2007. The album features collaborations with Peaches, Le Tigre, Apples in Stereo, Cat Power, Polyphonic Spree, Spiritualized, The Flaming Lips, and here’s a weird track with Antony and the Johnsons:
Get this motherfucking guitar strap off my motherfucking shoulder
Director Craig Brewer (Hustle & Flow) is brewin’ up a drama/romance called Black Snake Moan to be released in theaters on March 2nd. Check out the music vid for Stackolee that features tractors, booze and steamy dancing.
To celebrate the release of Black Snake Moan, a limited 7-inch vinyl has been pressed. The record features two songs performed by Samuel L. Jackson, “Stackolee” and Blind Lemon Jefferson’s “Black Snake Moan”. Who in the world has a limited 7″ on vinyl featuring Samuel L Jackson? No one. That’s who.
To win, be the 17th person to email usounds AT gmail DOT com with “Jackson” in the subject line. Sorry, US, Canada, and Laos only please.
Rating: 7.75
A scant eight months after releasing Fishscale to near-unanimous acclaim and widespread internet fervor, Ghostface Killah made another addition to an already impressive discography with the aptly titled follow-up, More Fish. Ghostface has carved out a compelling niche for himself, exuding charismatic eccentricity over histrionic soul loops, and this latest release holds up alongside his best work by catering to his known strengths.
The following mp3 is from the UK release of Tokyo Police Club’s (who are actually from Ontario) single “Cheer it On” which came out February 5th on Memphis Industries.