Music for Perfect People

For Activision’s release of their latest game GoldenEye 007: Reloaded, Camo & Krooked reworked the “James Bond Theme” from it’s original swanky sound into a full-on orchestral dubstep piece. While I can’t imagine James Bond sipping on his “shaken, not stirred” martinis at a dubstep show, the rework is worth a listen!

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Earlier this year, Honus Honus from Man Man, Nicholas Thorburn of Islands, and Joe Plummer of Modest Mouse, joined up to form the supergroup Mister Heavenly, and released their debut  LP Out of Love through Sub Pop Records.

For the album’s opener, “Bronx Sniper,” Mister Heavenly created a video featuring a child who loves playing with his Man Wolf figurine. That is until his father spills milk on the toy and it transforms into a highly destructive force that wreaks havoc on the family’s house.

Mister Heavenly Tour Dates::
11-04 Philadelphia, PA – First Unitarian Church
11-05 Baltimore, MD – Metro Gallery
11-06 Chapel Hill, NC – Local 506
11-07 Charleston, SC – Tin Roof
11-08 St. Augustine, FL – Café Eleven
11-09 Orlando, FL – Back Booth
11-10 Atlanta, GA – The Earl
11-11 Lexington, KY – Cosmic Charlie’s
11-12 St. Louis, MO – Firebird
11-13 Chicago, IL – Subterranean
11-14 Pontiac, MI – Pike Room
11-15 Cleveland Heights, OH – Grog Shop
11-16 Toronto, Ontario – Great Hall
11-17 Montreal, Quebec – Il Motore
11-18 Milford, CT – Daniel Street
11-19 Boston, MA – Museum of Fine Arts
11-20 New York, NY – Mercury Lounge
11-30 Ghent, Belgium – Charlatan
12-01 Rennes, France – Transmusicales
12-02 Paris, France – L’International
12-03 Lille, France – La Peniche
12-04 Koln, Germany – Gebaude 9
12-05 Hamburg, Germany – Molotow
12-06 Amsterdam, Netherlands – Paradiso
12-08 Berlin, Germany – Privatclub
12-09 Munich, Germany – Atomic Cafe
12-10 Dijon, France – Generiq Hotel de Vogue
12-12 London, England – Cargo

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Earlier today, Prefix premiered the Tear mixtape from Blackbird Blackbird, which provides 45-minutes of delicious dreamy pop music from an array of different artists, along with “Tear,” the first single from BB’s forthcoming Boracay Planet EP.

Tear Mixtape Tracklist::
Blackbird Blackbird – “Tear”
The Antlers – “Putting The Dog To Sleep”
Clams Casino – “All I Need”
Blood Diamonds – “Grins”
The Radio Dept. – “This Past Week”
Atlas Sound – “Shelia”
Keep Shelly in Athens – “Our Own Dream”
Sun Glitters – “There”
Hope Sandoval & the Warm Intentions – “Lose me on the Way”

Here is the single “Tear” for those who do not want to download the entire mix. To me, the single is calming yet exciting all at the same time. More importantly, how do you feel about “Tear”? Let me know!

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On December 6th, Breathe Owl Breathe will be releasing a 7” for the singles “The Listeners” and “These Train Tracks,” along with a children’s book that was written, illustrated, carved, and printed by BOB’s Micah Middaugh.  Because each canvas-covered volume is being handcrafted and assembled by the band, the release will be limited to 750 copies. Pre-orders are currently available here.

While the lyrics of both of the singles follow the words/story in the childrens book, the sound of the two tracks are completely different. “The Listeners” features the combined vocals of Middaugh and a child, along with the delicate strumming of an acoustic guitar, minimal drum patterns, and some beautiful orchestral instruments. “These Train Tracks,” on the other hand, uses organic drum patterns created by handclaps, finger snaps, and what sounds to be a hand slapping a table, along with a repetitive synth line. What really stands out on “These Train Tracks” are the additional backing vocals, which act as another percussive instrument in the song, and really add another layer of sound to the story BOB is telling.

Breathe Owl Breathe Tour Dates::
Fri. Nov. 25 - Grand Rapids, MI @ DAAC *
Sat. Nov. 26 - Grand Rapids, MI @ Wealthy Theater – 3pm
Sat. Nov. 26 - Grand Rapids, MI @ DAAC – 8pm *
Tue. Nov. 29 - Evanston, IL @ SPACE *
Wed. Nov. 30 - Ann Arbor, MI @ Arbor Vitae *
Thu. Dec. 1 - Kalamazoo, MI @ The Strutt *
Fri. Dec. 2 - Ypsilanti, MI @ Dreamland Theater *
Sat. Dec. 3 - Detroit, MI @ ‘Noel Night’ at The Scarab Club *
Sun. Dec. 4 - Brown Town, MI @ House Show *
Tue. Dec. 6 - Marquette, MI @ Up Front & Co. *
Wed. Dec. 7 - Hancock, MI @ Orpheum Theater *
Fri. Dec. 9 - Traverse City, MI @ Higher Grounds *
Sat. Dec. 10 - Petoskey, MI @ North Woods Studio *
Sun. Dec. 11 - Bellaire, MI @ Shorts Brewery *
* w/ Little Wings

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Back in 1966 and 1967, the Beach Boys recorded a number of sessions that were intended to be released as a follow-up to 1966′s Pet Sounds. The recordings were dubbed Smile but were never released due to “clashes within the group and their leader Brian Wilson’s deteriorating mental health.” [via] That is until now! The Smile Sessions are currently streaming here, but you only have a few more days to listen!

Recently, Robert Capria created and animated a music video for The Smile Sessions‘ single “Heroes and Villains”, which can be seen below. My favorite part of the video is around the 28 second mark where a group of skeletons shoot multi-colored beams of light into the air, which later becomes the rotating background for a hula dancer to bust her moves infront of.

The Smile Sessions box set is currently available for purchase at Amazon.

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After my first listen through the LA-duo Electric Guest‘s tracks “Troubleman” and “American Daydream,” I thought to myself that their sound was very similar to Broken Bells‘ mellow pop with its crisp guitar and drum lines, haunting vocals, and wonderful accents of organ/synths. Then, much to my surprise, I stumbled upon the following post by KCRW:

“Despite being virtually unknown, they are one of the most promising unsigned bands in the world, aided by the fact that they’re managed by Monotone Inc. (Jack White, Vampire Weekend, The Shins, Cold War Kids) and produced by Brian Burton (AKA Danger Mouse).”

Danger Mouse? You mean half of Broken Bells? Apparently, my ears did not fool me!

Check out “Troubleman” and “American Daydream” (both in the player below), and make sure to take in all the electro, soul, and pop that the duo currently has to offer. Electric Guest’s debut LP will be released through Downtown Records at some point in 2012 (The AudioPerv points towards a release in Spring 2012.)

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From his Cacti Ep, Vol. 2, Aman Ellis has released a video for the single “Hawaiian Holiday in Hi-Fi,” which features an array of stock footage of people enjoying the beach, hula dancers, and other “Hawaiian” activities. While we slowly progress into the winter months, let Ellis’ blend of tropical lounge-y samples keep you warm.

The Cacti EP, Vol. 2 is currently available for free here.

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While Jonathan Visger is known as a member of the group Mason Proper, the singer/songwriter also releases music under his solo project Absofacto. Visger’s songs instantly make your day better as each release consistently features his ability to write and record pop music, and usually includes some insight as to the inspiration for each track.

For Absofacto’s latest release, “If You Want”, Visger included a story about how his family used to watch the movie Harold and Maude and how the music Cat Stevens wrote for the film has always stuck with him. While I have neither seen the movie, nor heard the Cat Steven’s tracks associated with it, I am still thoroughly enjoying “If You Want.” The beat is up-tempo, the vocals are uplifting, and the best part of all is that it was created and recorded by a single person.

For more music from Absofacto, head to his bandcamp. I recommend the Sinking Islands EP as a good starting point as it features eight singles that were remastered and reworked, along with two new tracks.

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Welcome to November! This is the one month out of the year where a large number of men will opt out of shaving in order to grow a moustache and support the Movember cause, which raises funds and awareness for men’s health (specifically cancers that affect men.) Keeping all of this mind, isn’t it odd that Zedd has released his video for the single “Shave It” on November 1?

Because we are a fan of Zedd and his latest single, our advice is to enjoy the song now and follow the instructions from the track on December 1.

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