E.J. F. posted an article on Loudersoft - Nov 24, 2009, 4:14 pm
Charlotte Gainsbourg – Heaven Can Wait from Charlotte Gainsbourg on Vimeo. The new video from Charlotte Gainsbourg, “Heaven Can Wait”, is ostensibly the first single from her Beck-p...
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E.J. F. posted an article on Loudersoft - Nov 24, 2009, 3:48 pm
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings on Dinner With The Band Do you like food? Of course you do, you gotta eat. Do you like music? Well, you’re reading a music blog — I sure hope so. At the i...
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E.J. F. posted an article on Loudersoft - Nov 24, 2009, 12:43 pm
A brief, though impressive, list of showcasing music acts at SXSW 2010 have been posted on the SXSW website. The majority of the 200 names we saw look to be either international artists or Austin-b...
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E.J. F. posted an article on Loudersoft - Nov 24, 2009, 11:39 am
The standard-bearers for trip-hop, Bristol natives Massive Attack, have announced complete details on their soon-to-be released new album. Entitled Heligoland, the album will see release on 8 Februar...
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E.J. F. posted an article on Loudersoft - Nov 23, 2009, 3:37 pm
A new video from one of our favorites, Orenda Fink (O+S, Azure Ray) has a new album out on Saddle Creek. This video comes from that album. Enjoy.
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E.J. F. posted an article on Loudersoft - Nov 23, 2009, 3:23 pm
A breakdance classic, this got played on K-97 in Memphis *ALL* the time when I was growing up. If you don’t have it already, well — now you do. Twilight 22 – “Electric Kingdo...
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E.J. F. posted an article on Loudersoft - Nov 23, 2009, 12:24 pm
The duo of Olaf Hilgenfeld and Iftah Gabbai is definitely not your run-of-the-mill techno, disco or jazz. So then, color me intrigued by Skinnerbox & their unusual (and efficient marriage) of dispara...
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E.J. F. posted an article on Loudersoft - Nov 23, 2009, 11:23 am
I guess we’re going to start off this Music Monday with a sweet electro track from the remix team of Luca C & Brigante. The remix of Ali Love’s new single, “Diminishing Returns̶...
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E.J. F. posted an article on Loudersoft - Nov 19, 2009, 11:18 pm
“Lisa Go Stick It, I Got My Bonnaroo Ticket” by Gary Chardonnay from Bonnaroo on Vimeo. I don’t know what this is, but I’m posting it in honor of my favorite music festival. ...
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E.J. F. posted an article on Loudersoft - Nov 17, 2009, 11:36 am
For three years now, we’ve watched as Beach House has gone from humble, subtly hypnotic Baltimore slack-key-core twosome to a fully realized and accomplished recording act. With the forthcoming...
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E.J. F. posted an article on Loudersoft - Nov 17, 2009, 10:44 am
Slowly but surely, the machinery of Magnetic Fields is cranking back up. With their new album Realism set for release, they’ve decided to embark on a wee bairn of a tour. Check out these tour d...
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E.J. F. posted an article on Loudersoft - Nov 17, 2009, 8:14 am
The legendary Gil-Scott Heron, the black radical poet, musician, composer, author, purveyor of spoken word and singer (whom many refer to lovingly with titles like “the black Bob Dylan” an...
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E.J. F. posted an article on Loudersoft - Nov 17, 2009, 7:04 am
If you take a look at the recently-published list of Time Magazine’s “50 Best Inventions of 2009″, you will find many technologically significant inventions — NASA’s miss...
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E.J. F. posted an article on Loudersoft - Nov 16, 2009, 10:41 pm
I’m still on the fence about this, but the video, which leaked today, is pretty good IMO. But uh… Lady Gaga though? I have tried so hard to “get” Lady Gaga. I guess it comes ...
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E.J. F. posted an article on Loudersoft - Nov 15, 2009, 10:36 am
If you were one of DJ AM’s millions of fans, there was no way to think of him without recognizing his public appeals regarding his personal struggles with addiction. At the height of his fame a...
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E.J. F. posted an article on Loudersoft - Nov 14, 2009, 12:49 pm
We just got news about a benefit, at which Juan MacLean will DJ, to take place on November 20th at San Francisco’s Mezzanine nightclub in tribute to Jerry Fuchs. Jerry, the drummer for !!! (Chk...
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E.J. F. posted an article on Loudersoft - Nov 13, 2009, 9:38 am
(Editor’s note: this originally appeared on Loudersoft on 4 March 2009. I’ve updated the post to include MP3’s of the tracks so that, hopefully, it will pull people from MP3 search ...
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E.J. F. posted an article on Loudersoft - Nov 12, 2009, 8:11 am
The ephemeral Brooklyn indie pop trio of Annie, Erika, and Heather make up Au Revoir Simone, and if you’re here you’re likely already a fan. Their album Still Night, Still Light has been ...
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E.J. F. posted an article on Loudersoft - Nov 11, 2009, 3:34 pm
San Francisco blip wizardy-wizards Le Le hit us up today with a perfect hot mess — remixes of a track called “Disco Monster” from their last EP, Marble. Le Le’s super-human el...
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E.J. F. posted an article on Loudersoft - Nov 11, 2009, 2:13 pm
I don’t know anything at all about O’Spada, but I intend to find out more. The Stockholm act’s soulful funk, reminiscent of Prince, Rick James’ production style or the Jimmy J...
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E.J. F. posted an article on Loudersoft - Nov 11, 2009, 10:56 am
(Big ups to DISCO ATTACK via Gorilla vs. Bear)
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E.J. F. posted an article on Loudersoft - Nov 10, 2009, 12:05 pm
Although we currently know next-to-nothing about what this album will sound like, we’re definitely excited to hear that a new Magnetic Fields album will be released on Nonesuch Records this comi...
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E.J. F. posted an article on Loudersoft - Nov 10, 2009, 11:04 am
Are you a die-hard music fan?  Are you the most dedicated to a core of independent artists, many of whom you feel you have developed a “personal” connection with thanks to social networks...
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E.J. F. posted an article on Loudersoft - Nov 10, 2009, 3:11 am
There is nobody in music quite like the one known as Res (pronounced ‘Reese’). A classically-trained born-and-raised Illadelphian vocalist with a soaring range, Res was raised on the strai...
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E.J. F. posted an article on Loudersoft - Nov 10, 2009, 12:49 am
Prince Klassen is one of my favorite DJ / Producer / Remixers in the world at the moment. Roxy Music is one of my favorite bands of all time, a master act of the 1970’s and 80’s who strad...
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E.J. F. posted an article on Loudersoft - Nov 9, 2009, 11:29 pm
If you don’t know about the documentary known simply as The Carter, it’s time you became familiar.  The movie, which screened at this year’s Berlin and Sundance Film Festivals (amon...
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E.J. F. posted an article on Loudersoft - Nov 9, 2009, 6:22 pm
You tell me what you think for a change. As the title suggests, I’m posting this without listening to it. The Bravery – “The Spectator” (right click to download) The new alb...
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E.J. F. posted an article on Loudersoft - Nov 9, 2009, 5:28 pm
At this year’s SXSW music festival, I was very impressed during my opportunity to catch Those Darlins at the Brooklyn Vegan party. Hailing from just outside Nashville, the trio of Kelly, Jessi ...
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E.J. F. posted an article on Loudersoft - Nov 9, 2009, 5:03 pm
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E.J. F. posted an article on Loudersoft - Nov 7, 2009, 9:15 am
A new teaser-track which features Michael Jackson singing over a J. Dilla beat appeared yesterday (courtesy of turntablist extraordinaire J. Rocc) on the Stones Throw Records website with a cryptic me...
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E.J. F. posted an article on Loudersoft - Nov 7, 2009, 8:50 am
Update: A reunited Pavement has been announced as one of the headliners of Sasquatch! More information here. Got a press release in the email this morning that you might want to read, particularly if...
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E.J. F. posted an article on Loudersoft - Nov 5, 2009, 2:18 pm
Skewby, “Proving You Wrong Since 1988 – The Mixtape” Hip-hop heads, Skewby is in the house and he’s letting you know right up-front: this ain’t what you’re used to. Provi...
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E.J. F. posted an article on Loudersoft - Nov 3, 2009, 4:47 pm
Starting this Thursday, November 5th through November 10th, Saucony Originals will be auctioning off a sneaker signed by more than fifty of indie music’s favorite artists on eBay’s charity auction...
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E.J. F. posted an article on Loudersoft - Nov 3, 2009, 12:55 pm
DOWNLOAD: Dances With White Girls - Jiggle Dat from RCRD LBL: Big ups @dances — RESPECT
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E.J. F. posted an article on Loudersoft - Oct 16, 2009, 4:23 pm
Is the world ready for Total Savage? Fresh off an opening bid with the Mashter of Ceremonies Girl Talk, Memphis rapper Total Savage is about as next as it gets. I think this video, directed by Brad...
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E.J. F. posted an article on Loudersoft - Oct 12, 2009, 9:07 am
Respect @Ninjasonik for his take on this Major Lazer jawn. This track is officially bumping out frames at the Loudersoft crib. ENJOY! This is a promo video for the new Ninjasonik release “MИW...
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E.J. F. posted an article on Loudersoft - Oct 7, 2009, 9:46 am
Well how are you doing, my brethren? Some of you already know I’ve been battling a series of health problems the last few months which have kept me from updating regularly. What can I say, I g...
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