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#skoaradio 10/31/2015 liner notes
When a new song comes out of nowhere and suddenly becomes your favorite.
Happy Halloween broadband buds!
Gotta say, the jams in this week's #skoaradio are so good it's SCARY! hahahaha oh boy am I bad at #relevantcontent sometimes but WE'RE HERE TO TALK MUSIC ANYWAYS SO WHATEVER. I dug up some spooktacular new tunes this week from Sinden, The 1975, Jamie Woon, MALAA, and more so it's a pretty damn good mixtape if I do say so myself. Lots of new music out this week so I hope you weren't planning on buying your family any expensive Christmas gifts because you're about to exceed your budget on music for the zillionth time.
Don't forget you can grab the Spotify playlist at the bottom of this post so you can treasure the order I painstakingly put these songs in. Or you can hit shuffle. Whatever.
Until next week!
<3
- Skaters - "Mental Case"
- Going mental for this new track tbh. Dudes are working on a new album rn, so keep your ears/eyes open for updates.
- Pompeya - "Does"
- Pick up their full length Real. It's....real good.
- Of Montreal - "She's A Projector"
- The Neighbourhood - "Sweater Weather"
- Their new album, Wiped Out! dropped this week! Go grab it!
- Nine Black Alps - "Unsatisfied"
- The Living End - "Pictures In The Mirror"
- M.I.A. - "Fire Fire"
- Peaches (feat. Kim Gordon) - "Close Up"
- Go grab Rub if you haven't yet
- MALAA - "H+M"
- I don't know much, but I DO know MALAA's Soundcloud is full of treats (NO TRICKS).
- Sinden & Herve - "Hit & Run"
- Brand new EP dropped this week! GO PICK UP THICK AS THIEVES PT. 2 ASAP.
- Breakbot - "Back For More"
- NEW. ALBUM. COMING. 2016. HURRRRYYY.
- Neon Indian - "Annie"
- Vega Intl Night School is out now, so get on that mkay?
- Mellowdrone - "Oh My"
- Jonathan still needs your money for album #2 for Big Black Delta, so go pledge your undying love (and dollars) towards that please.
- Here are our 2 interviews with BBD (one from Adrian, one from me)
- Phases - "I'm In Love With My Life"
- For Life out now!
- The 1975 - "Love Me"
- The video for this is hilar so go watch it.
- New album, I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it coming...soon? No date yet. We'll let you know when that happens.
- Oh yeah read the interview Shey did with Matt before they blew up.
- VOWWS - "Councilor"
- I MISSED THE ANNOUNCEMENT THAT THIS WAS COMING OUT THIS WEEK. GO BUY THE GREAT SUN IF IT'S THE ONLY ALBUM YOU BUY THIS YEAR.
- Man Without Country - "Catfish"
- Maximum Entropy is a solid and must-have record, so.
- Ryan has a project called Secular Ghost and it's good! He upped some new songs this week so check those out on Soundcloud.
- Matt Lange - "Inside My Head"
- My interview with him WILL be up on the site this week or you can punch me in the face.
- In the meantime, go grab his album Ephemera
- Jamie Woon - "Skin"
- Um, the press release I got sent was wrong, MAKING TIME IS OUT NOW GUYS OMGGGG.
- The Knife - "Heartbeats"
- RIP The Knife, may your music live on forever <3.
- Wilco - "Kamera"
- The name of their last album is a thing that my roommate is happy to rant to me about.
- Lily Allen - "Never Gonna Happen"
- #Sheezus seems to be straight chillin, but you can still go pick up her latest album.
- SIVIK - "High"
- Grab Spring EP even though it's almost winter. It will keep you warm from all the dancing.
[Watch] Check Out Neon Indian's Animated Short Film
It was recently reported that Alan Palomo, the frontman of Neon Indian, was commissioned by the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art to create an animated short film, and now you can watch the fruits of his labor. Entitled "Outer Osmo Ghost Mode", the film centers on how technology has impacted the relationships we have with other people.
Focusing on two avatars named Elda and Dell Banner, the film explores our relationships within the digital space and how social networking and technology have shaped the ways in which we interact. Palomo uses the music as an extension of the plot, evoking these complex transformations through sound. The result is music that has endured "eras of digital degradation and (coming) off distorted, distant, and otherwise anachronistic." Watch the full short film above.
[News] The Flaming Lips Unveil Details for Record-Breaking 24-Hour Tour
The Flaming Lips are no strangers at performing outlandish stunts and being all around ridiculous guys, but this time around they're going for a record breaking attempt. The band are attempting to break the Guinness World Record for Most Concerts in One Day later this month where they will play eight consecutive shows in three different states over the course of twenty-four hours. Last night, they revealed the details regarding the tour, including their specific route and who will be opening for them.
Kicking things off in Memphis, TN on June 27th at 7:30pm EST, The Flaming Lips will then carry on to perform in Clarksdale, MS, Oxford, MS, Jackson, MS, Hattiesburg, MS, Biloxi, MS, Baton Rouge, LA and finally New Orleans. The band will also be backed up by the likes of Neon Indian, Grace Potter & The Nocturnals, Grimes, and several others over the course of their record-breaking tour. Check out the full tour itinerary and details after the jump, with tickets now on sale. As well, the whole tour will be webcast live online as a part of MTV's O Music Awards.
The Flaming Lips are no strangers at performing outlandish stunts and being all around ridiculous guys, but this time around they're going for a record breaking attempt. The band are attempting to break the Guinness World Record for Most Concerts in One Day later this month where they will play eight consecutive shows in three different states over the course of twenty-four hours. Last night, they revealed the details regarding the tour, including their specific route and who will be opening for them.
Kicking things off in Memphis, TN on June 27th at 7:30pm EST, The Flaming Lips will then carry on to perform in Clarksdale, MS, Oxford, MS, Jackson, MS, Hattiesburg, MS, Biloxi, MS, Baton Rouge, LA and finally New Orleans. The band will also be backed up by the likes of Neon Indian, Grace Potter & The Nocturnals, Grimes, and several others over the course of their record-breaking tour. Check out the full tour itinerary and details after the jump, with tickets now on sale. As well, the whole tour will be webcast live online as a part of MTV's O Music Awards.
June 27
New Fumes & The Flaming Lips
Memphis, TN
Handy Park
June 27
Gary Clark Jr & The Flaming Lips
Clarksdale, MS
Ground Zero Blues Club
June 27
Grace Potter & The Nocturnals & The Flaming Lips
Oxford, MS
The Lyric
June 28
Neon Indian & The Flaming Lips
Jackson, MS
Duling Hall
June 28
Hunter Hayes & The Flaming Lips
Hattiesburg, MS
Benny’s Boom Boom Room
June 28
TBD & The Flaming Lips
Biloxi, MS
Hard Rock Casino
June 28
GIVERS & The Flaming Lips
Baton Rouge, LA
Varsity
June 28
Grimes & The Flaming Lips
New Orleans, LA
TBD
[News] The Flaming Lips Detail Record Store Day 2012 Compilation
The Flaming Lips have had an incredible time this past year, collaborating with tons of musicians from various genres and talents, including Bon Iver, Yoko Ono and Neon Indian. The band have previously announced that they will be releasing their multitude of collaborations as a Record Store Day compilation, and today they've detailed the compilation in full.
The Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends will be released on April 21st and will be pressed on two multi-color 12" vinyl discs that will come packaged in two custom art jackets and bagged together. The limited-edition release sees The Flaming Lips collaborating with 13 different artists, including previously heard collaborations with Neon Indian, Prefuse 73 and Lightning Bolt. Unreleased collaborations include Bon Iver, Chris Martin of Coldplay, Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros, Tame Impala, Jim James of My Morning Jacket, Yoko Ono, Erykah Badu, New Fumes, Ke$ha and Biz Markie.
This isn't the only Record Store Day release The Flaming Lips will be releasing, as they've teamed up with Mastadon for a split 7" single. The single will be available exclusively for Record Store Day as part of the Side by Side 2012 Series. On one side will be The Flaming Lips' "Spoonful Weighs a Ton," while the opposite side will be Mastadon's cover of the same song.
Take a look at the full tracklisting for The Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends after the jump.
The Flaming Lips have had an incredible time this past year, collaborating with tons of musicians from various genres and talents, including Bon Iver, Yoko Ono and Neon Indian. The band have previously announced that they will be releasing their multitude of collaborations as a Record Store Day compilation, and today they've detailed the compilation in full.
The Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends will be released on April 21st and will be pressed on two multi-color 12" vinyl discs that will come packaged in two custom art jackets and bagged together. The limited-edition release sees The Flaming Lips collaborating with 13 different artists, including previously heard collaborations with Neon Indian, Prefuse 73 and Lightning Bolt. Unreleased collaborations include Bon Iver, Chris Martin of Coldplay, Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros, Tame Impala, Jim James of My Morning Jacket, Yoko Ono, Erykah Badu, New Fumes, Ke$ha and Biz Markie.
This isn't the only Record Store Day release The Flaming Lips will be releasing, as they've teamed up with Mastadon for a split 7" single. The single will be available exclusively for Record Store Day as part of the Side by Side 2012 Series. On one side will be The Flaming Lips' "Spoonful Weighs a Ton," while the opposite side will be Mastadon's cover of the same song.
Take a look at the full tracklisting for The Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends after the jump.
The Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends Tracklist:
Side 1:
01. 2012 (feat. Ke$ha and Biz Markie)
02. Ashes In The Air (feat. Bon Iver)
03. Helping The Retarded To Know God (feat. Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros)
Side 2:
04. Supermoon Made Me Want To Pee (feat. Prefuse 73)
05. Children Of The Moon (feat. Tame Impala)
06. That Ain’t My Trip (feat. Jim James of My Morning Jacket)
07. You, Man? Human? (feat. Nick Cave)
Side 3:
08. I’m Working At NASA On Acid (feat. Lightning Bolt)
09. Do It! (feat. Yoko Ono)
10. Is David Bowie Dying? (feat. Neon Indian)
Side 4:
11. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (feat. Erykah Badu)
12. Thunder Drops (feat. New Fumes)
13. I Don’t Want You To Die (feat. Chris Martin of Coldplay)
[Listen] Neon Indian - "Hex Girlfriend" (Twin Shadow Remix)
For this year's Record Store Day on April 21st, Neon Indian will release a 10" vinyl for the single "Hex Girlfriend" from his sophomore album Era Extraña. "Hex Girlfriend" will serve as the a-side, while a Twin Shadow remix of the same song will serve as the b-side. Check out Twin Shadow's rendition of the track below (via Pitchfork).
The "Hex Girlfriend" 10" vinyl will be limited to 500 copies that will be available solely on Record Store Day, with 200 copies being pressed on translucent coke bottle green vinyl and another 200 having an opaque blue swirl on the coke bottle green. As well, after the jump, you can take a look at Neon Indian's upcoming tour schedule, which starts on March 7th.
For this year's Record Store Day on April 21st, Neon Indian will release a 10" vinyl for the single "Hex Girlfriend" from his sophomore album Era Extraña. "Hex Girlfriend" will serve as the a-side, while a Twin Shadow remix of the same song will serve as the b-side. Check out Twin Shadow's rendition of the track below (via Pitchfork).
The "Hex Girlfriend" 10" vinyl will be limited to 500 copies that will be available solely on Record Store Day, with 200 copies being pressed on translucent coke bottle green vinyl and another 200 having an opaque blue swirl on the coke bottle green. As well, after the jump, you can take a look at Neon Indian's upcoming tour schedule, which starts on March 7th.
Neon Indian tour dates:
03/07 – New York, NY @ MoMA
03/08 – Richmond, VA @ The National *
03/09 – Knoxville, TN @ Square Room *
03/10 – Nashville, TN @ Mercy Lounge *
03/11 – Little Rock, AR @ Revolution Music Room *
03/13 – Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater *
03/15 – Austin, TX @ Barbarella/SXSW – Static Tongues Showcase
03/17 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues *
03/19 – Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade *
03/20 – Athens, GA @ 40 Watt Club *
03/21 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle *
03/23 – Miami, FL @ Ultra Music Festival
04/03 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer ^
04/04 – Cleveland Heights, OH @ Grog Shop ^
04/05 – Bloomington, IN @ The Bishop ^
04/06 – Chicago, IL @ Metro ^
04/07 – Kansas City, MO @ Beaumont Club ^
04/09 – Denver, CO @ Bluebird ^
04/10 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge ^
04/12 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Crescent Ballroom ^
04/13 – Indio, CA @ Coachella Festival
04/20 – Indio, CA @ Coachella Festival
04/22 – Mammoth Lakes, CA @ Mammoth Mountain Hyde Lounge
04/24 – San Francisco, CA @ Fillmore Auditorium +
04/26 – Portland, OR – Doug Fir Lounge +
04/27 – Seattle, WA @ Neumos +
04/28 – Vancouver, British Columbia @ Venue +
04/30 – Edmonton, Alberta @ The Starlite Room +
05/01 – Calgary, Alberta @ The Republik +
05/03 – Winnipeg, Manitoba @ Pyramid Cabaret +
05/04 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue +
05/05 – Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre +
05/06 – Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick +
05/08 – Toronto, Ontario @ Phoenix Concert Theatre +
05/10 – Montreal, Quebec @ Cabaret Mile End +
05/11 – Boston, MA @ Paradise +
05/12 – New York, NY @ Terminal 5
* with Purity Ring
^ with Friends
+ with Lemonade
[Watch] Neon Indian - "Fallout" (Official Video)
Animated videos are all the rage at the moment huh? First we got Trash Talk's "Slander", then came Danger Mouse and Daniele Luppi's "Two Against One" video. This week we had The Darkness returned with one too as well as M. Ward's "The First Time I Ran Away" and now, today, we can add Neon Indian to that list! Phew. The video comes from Adult Swim the Era Extraña featuring track, "Fallout" and I hope you like pink as it features a hell of a lot of it.
[News] Neon Indian Announces Massive 2012 Tour
Neon Indian, the chillwave musical project of Alan Palomo, are currently on tour in support of their sophomore LP Era Extraña, and there seems to be no intention of the chillwave outfit slowing down anytime soon. Today, the band announced even more tour dates, with plans for a two month North American tour this spring. Starting and ending in New York City, the tour will begin on March 7th and will include 31 cities before it's end on May 12th.
You can purchase ticket packages on the official Neon Indian website, which includes an exclusive tour shirt, cheaper service fees, as well as a tour laminate that garners you 10% discounts at any merchandise boothes at any of the shows during the tour. You can check out the entire tour itinerary after the jump.
Neon Indian, the chillwave musical project of Alan Palomo, are currently on tour in support of their sophomore LP Era Extraña, and there seems to be no intention of the chillwave outfit slowing down anytime soon. Today, the band announced even more tour dates, with plans for a two month North American tour this spring. Starting and ending in New York City, the tour will begin on March 7th and will include 31 cities before it's end on May 12th.
You can purchase ticket packages on the official Neon Indian website, which includes an exclusive tour shirt, cheaper service fees, as well as a tour laminate that garners you 10% discounts at any merchandise boothes at any of the shows during the tour. You can check out the entire tour itinerary after the jump.
Neon Indian 2011-2012 Tour Dates:
12/31 – Dallas, TX @ Lights All Night
01/01 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Bricktown Events Center *^
02/21 – Tokyo, JP @ UNIT
02/24 – Melbourne, AU @ Prince Ballroom
02/25 – Adelaide, AU @ Rocket Bar
02/26 – Perth, AU @ Perth International Arts Festival
02/29 – Gold Coast, AU @ Neverland Bar
03/01 – Brisbane, AU @ Woodland
03/02 – Sydney, AU @ The Standard
03/03 – Wisemans Ferry, AU @ Playground Weekender
03/07 – New York, NY @ MoMA
03/08 – Richmond, VA @ The National #
03/09 – Knoxville, TN @ Square Room #
03/10 – Nashville, TN @ Mercy Lounge #
03/11 – Little Rock, AR @ Revolution #
03/13 – Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater #
03/17 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues #
03/19 – Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade #
03/20 – Athens, GA @ 40 Watt Club #
03/21 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle #
03/22 – Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar
04/03 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
04/04 – Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop
04/05 – Bloomington, IN @ The Bishop
04/06 – Chicago, IL @ Metro
04/09 – Denver, CO @ Bluebird
04/10 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
04/12 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Crescent Ballroom
04/24 – San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
04/26 – Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge
04/27 – Seattle, WA @ Neumos
04/28 – Vancouver, BC @ Venue
04/30 – Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room
05/01 – Calgary, AB @ The Republik
05/03 – Winnipeg, MB @ Pyramid Cabaret
05/04 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
05/05 – Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre
05/06 – Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick
05/08 – Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theatre
05/10 – Montreal, QC @ Cabaret
05/11 – Boston, MA @ Paradise
05/12 – New York, NY @ Terminal 5
05/30-06/03 – Barcelona, ES @ Primavera Sound
06/07-10 – Lisbon, PT @ Optimus Primavera Sound
* = w/ The Flaming Lips
^ = w/ Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band
# = w/ Purity Ring
[Watch] Neon Indian - "Hex Girlfriend" Live For No One
The fact we're posting this band would usually mean they'd have an audience watching them if they were performing. However, the For No One performance series turns that concept on its head and this video for a rendition of "Hex" from Neon Indian. The video at the top sees them performing for no-one, literally. Check out the kind of eerie feeling video at the top via NPR’s All Songs Considered. "Hex Girlfriend" features on Era Extraña which is out now.