The Chuckness

For many reasons, I’m ready to celebrate the end of January. I have a new lease starting on Feb. 1, I have Presidents Day off, work sucks this month, etc. So here’s a catchy tune the gf brought to my attention to take you into the weekend and take me into February. The video seems to be all bro’s before ho’s – not a vibe I got from the song but I don’t hate it. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Download: Weezer – (If You’re Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To Tweet

Broken Bells released this as their first single a week or two ago, and it’s taken a bit, but it’s really growing on me.  The duo consists of Danger Mouse (award winning producer and 1/2 of Gnarls Barkley) and James Mercer (the lead vocalist for The Shins).  It’s an unbelievably random pairing, but the two take their different genres, toss them in a blender, and the result is a good one.  Check the first single off of their upcoming self-titled album, due out in March. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Download: Broken Bells – The High Road Tweet

The clowns pictured above are responsible for my new favorite song of the moment.  ”I Feel Better” is unique in all aspects, and delivers exactly what I’ve been looking for lately.  The British electropop group put together an addictive track that does it all for me.  Amazingly catchy chorus that’s been stuck in my head since I first heard the jam a couple hours ago. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Download: Hot Chip – I Feel Better Tweet

Here’s a track that didn’t quite make Miike Snow’s tremendously underrated self-titled release.  Off their B-Sides, this would’ve fit right in with the rest of their studio album…not really sure why it didn’t make the cut.  While their music is all pretty similar, I’m still spinning their album like it’s nobody’s business…and it goes without saying that I was intrigued when some of their unreleased material landed in my hands.  Give it a go. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Download: Miike Snow – Billie Holiday Tweet

I always make myself available when I see a Ratatat sample, regardless of if I know the other artists involved or not.  In this case, I’ve heard absolutely nothing about Justin Taylor, but he managed to get Ratatat to lay down the background for this track so I figured it was worth a listen.  Apparently this kid is 18 and is building up some steam in the underground music world; definitely not a party-starter, and the hopeful, dreamy lyrics are a bit much, but it’s got a relaxed vibe to it.  Worth a listen in my book.  Spotted over at … Continue reading →

This remix, from I’m Not A Band, takes a song from a mysterious indie band named Plasma, and spins it out of control.  I have never heard of the group who remixed this, nor the creators of the original song; yet I do know that this is straight fire and it’s been on repeat all day.  If Ghostland Observatory met Miike Snow and went on to have a threesome with Passion Pit, the result would be this jam right here. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Download: Plasma- Crazy (I’m Not a Band Remix) Tweet

I never thought I would be able to listen to a Miley Cyrus track and actually enjoy it.  Little did I know all I needed was a little mash-up with my favorite Biggie song of all time, “Party & Bullshit”.  Mashed together by a DJ that goes by the name Hathbanger, who is a student at CU Boulder and also a professional skier.  This is a mash-up that should have never work, yet it works perfectly.  Check it out… Download: Hathbanger- Party & Bullshit (In The USA Remix) [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Tweet

So I’m  sitting here in Chicago’s shitty ass airport for a two hour layover and I jump online to find a beautiful surprise on Nah Right.  That surprise is none other than the first full length song from the album Distant Relatives.  This song is rumored to be the first single for the collaborative album that Nas and Damian Marley are releasing on 4/20 this year.  I think this project is going to be epic considering how well these two sounded together on “Road To Zion” from Damian’s previous album.  Definitely going to be an album to look out for.  … Continue reading →

We were slacking last week when it came to Throwback Thursday, and the people were pissed.  The people being our 10 fans.  I wanted to make sure I threw something at you all this week, so I’ve been digging tirelessly through the archives to come up with three prime throwback gems that you all forgot existed.  All three of these jams are polar opposites of each other, yet each and every one is a banger in it’s own, unique way.  So let’s get it: Go West – King of Wishful Thinking (1990) You gotta love old school album covers.  Two … Continue reading →

I’m a huge fan of the entire debut album from The xx, and the original being an extremely mellow song I was pretty hesitant to give this a listen.  I was afraid it would be an acidic dance remix or something out of control.  Matthew Dear definitely pulls it off though, he’s able to give it a little more “oomf” but at the same time keep the relaxed vibe of the original.  Definitely well done, check it out. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Download: The xx – VCR (Matthew Dear Remix) Tweet