I'm stuck on an electro itch...

After neglecting to actually download either of their albums after stumbling over posts about them for months, I have finally caved in and I'm hooked. Ghostland Observatory, much like LCD Soundsystem, takes cues from Daft Punk et al, to craft some pretty catchy electro/dance/pop.

They'll be on the 2nd (Wookie) stage at Sasquatch! this year, and I'm really excited to see what these two can do live (their show is rumored to be awesome).

Check it out:

Ghostland Observatory - 'Sad Sad City'

Be sure to buy their albums from their label here.

-ALSO-
I might be attending the Aseop Rock concert on my campus this Sunday, although I'm still undecided, msotly because I'm poor and Def Jux really doesn't do it for me like it does for others-- we'll see though...

North American Scum

In addition to listening to a lot of Panda Bear over the break, I also spent a lot of time listening to the new LCD Soundsystem album, "Sound Of Silver". As we drove through the expansive shanty towns that dotted the outskirts of Mexican cities and countryside I couldn't help thinking about the harsh irony presented by Murphy in the song 'North American Scum'. It's kind of twisted to go to a 'vacation destination' in Mexico (where we spent a few days camping) and see gated communities of all whites, literally trying to keep the Mexicans out of Mexico--fucked up, I know.

Political commentaries aside, this is a great song (and an excellent album overall), check it out:

LCD Soundsystem - 'North American Scum'

Buy "Sound Of Silver" at insound.

PS
Since I've been so stoked on LCD Soundsystem lately, I snagged and altered their record label's logo for use on the blog, I just replaced the 'DFA' in the lightning bolt with the Climate Change logo-- hopefully they don't mind.

"Try to Remember Always Just to Have a Good Time"

Finals week has come and gone, and now I'm left with a fried brain and dark circles under my eyes due to lack of sleep...

But I just got the new Panda Bear CD "Person Pitch" (which came out this week), and I'm memorized by it-- the Beach Boys-esque vocals, and textured loops make me feel like I could listen to these songs forever. These are some pretty good tunes to listen to if you just want to relax and forget about everything, which is exactly what I'm about to do for the next week. I'm headed to Cali, then Mexico for spring break, should be a blast (really anything beats the hours of calculus and organic chemistry that I've been consumed by lately).

Here's a taste of what I'll be listening to the whole time:

Panda Bear - Comfy in Nautica

Convinced? Get it at insound now.