Kah Bang Festival

The Kah Bang Music Art and Film Festival is taking place in Bangor, Maine August 5th - 13th across various venues.  The film festival side of things has great events like the Murray vs Murray - three Bill Murray films competing for your heart! and a competition to see who can make the best film only using an iPhone 4.  I am also interested in seeing Mainestream - movies made by Maine filmmakers.  Definitely worth checking out these fine events.

Of course the thing that caught my eye was the music festival.  My Morning Jacket, Atmosphere, Surfer Blood and a slew of other great bands, across nine days and various venues.  I have wanted to see My Morning Jacket for years now and Atmosphere has always put on a great performance when I have seen them.  I also am excited for the non-stop dance party that is a Chromeo show!  Hopefully, I will get to hear new local bands for opening acts.  I know that Portland has a fantastic local music scene.  The few times I have been to Maine I have always loved it, so I have high hopes for this great festival.  If you are in the Northeast this is definitely the festival to check out!

DâM-FunK Round 2

DâM-FunK has released a couple of demos in the past week or so.  Compiled below are the new tracks.  If these songs are any indication, the new record should be another stone cold classic.  These songs will make you want to boogie all night long.  The Interlude/Instrumental track has a nice ambient funk style to it.

  Virtuous Progression (Demo) - DāM-FunK by DâM-FunK

Inside Of U (Interlude/Instrumental Demo) - DāM-FunK by DâM-FunK

Don't Give Up! (Unreleased) - DāM-FunK by DâM-FunK

Jets LIfe

Curren$y - #JetsGo by aLee860

The Jet Life crew, Curren$y Young Roddy Trademark Fiend, are putting out my favorite rap right now.  Look over at the Mixtape page and its basically anything they have released along with Wiz, Big K.R.I.T., and Stalley (all associates).  So I figure it was time to put up a real post about my favorite crew around.  Highly recommend going over to Jets Fool to check out a bunch of funny videos and new tracks from those fools. Below are links for new mixtapes, a few quick write ups, tour dates and one awesome video at the end.

Blackbird Blackbird - Euphoria

Blackbird Blackbird - Euphoria by BLACKBIRD BLACKBIRD

The homie Blackbird Blackbird has posted a new track on his soundcloud. "Euphoria" is a 2:45 piece of blissful euphoria. The track is going in a slightly different direction than Blackbird Blackbird has previously gone.  It is always exciting to hear the evolution of a promising young artist. Almost sounds like a late night beach party.

Interview: This Will Destroy You

This Will Destroy You by Monotreme Records

This Will Destroy You make big music.  Sounds big, big thoughts and just general large stuff.  This makes the for the inevitable "everything is bigger in Texas" refrence.  Appologies, for the lazy writing on my part, but it is accurate. This Will Destory You talked to me about the new record, upcoming tour, and their progression as a band.  Check it after the jump!

The War on Drugs

War On Drugs - Baby Missiles by guerrillaandchalk

Philly's own The War on Drugs have a new album coming out, Slave Ambient.  It is due August 16th on Secretly Canadian.  A little bummed that we have to wait so long for this new record, but if the first song is any indication it will be worth the wait.  The track, "Baby Missiles", has that classic Americana rock meets folk sound.  Kurt Vile plays guitar on two tracks!  This is deffinitely one of the more anticipate releases of the year.  Track list after the jump.

Liturgy

If there is one genre of music that I have really not explored, despite enjoying every release that I get from it, it is metal.  For whatever reason, I just have not listened to that much metal despite really enjoying Isis, Mastadon, Pelican, High On Fire, and other similar bands.  While I doubt Liturgy will change me into a metal head, they certainly have been added to the previously mentioned list of bands.  Thier new album, Aesthethica, is a master peice of mixing Black Metal with slew of different folk/native musics. I personally loved "Generation", "Returner", and "True Will".  I see this becoming the next huge album for aggressive indie kids.  The music is interesting and unexpected at all times, plus it allows for serious head banging. Tour Dates after the Jump!


  Liturgy - "Generation" by brooklynvegan

  Liturgy - High Gold (edit) by thrilljockey