TV On the Radio – Nine Types of Light: exclusive album stream. In 2008, TV On the Radio pulled out all the stops with Dear Science, a record that did more interesting things with guitars than any other since OK Computer. We named it our album of the year and so did many other publications (MTV, Pitchfork, Horse and Hound). The follow-up, Nine Types of Light, is a more relaxed affair – possibly because it was recorded at Dave Sitek's LA home with BBQ and ping pong every day, and possibly because this is a band who feel they've earned the right to take their time over an album and enjoy making it a little bit more.
The classic TVOTR sound is still here – cosmic soul, falsetto, shards of guitar – but the mood is mellower and they're not scared to tackle the humble love song. You can read a full review of the album in Friday's Film&Music or check out an interview with the band in Saturday's Guardian Guide. Tylerthecreator.jpg (452×452) Night Angles - Aerodynamour. 10 Most Precariously Placed Treehouses on Earth. Vertiginous views are one thing, but combine such dizzying prospects with the sense that the planks on which you walk might give way at a moment's notice, and even the bravest soul would be forgiven for allowing a little fear to creep in. The urge to inhabit high up places has been with us throughout the course of human history – tied up with a desire for protection from predators and the ability to see threats coming from afar.
Trees were obvious choices when our ancestors were selecting lofty locations in which to build house and home – but with such grand designs come natural risks. Living tens if not hundreds of feet above ground means it's a long, long way down should you happen to lose your footing. Vertigo-sufferers need not apply for planning permission. 10. Cedar Creek Treehouse, Ashford, Washington If you're looking for a vacation that also offers a spot of adventure then this offbeat treetop retreat might be just the thing. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1.
Odd Future Talk SXSW, Goblin, Gnomes. One day after they bum rushed mtvU's Woodie Awards and two days before Diddy called them "the future of the music industry" while hyping them up at a Fader Fort performance, we snagged a few minutes with Odd Future members Tyler, the Creator (above), Hodgy Beats, Syd tha Kyd, Domo Genesis, Left Brain, and Mike G for an interview during SXSW.
The excitable crew grabbed a couch in the downtown Marriott's lobby (Tyler randomly introduced himself as "Stephanie" to an innocent bystander) and proceeded to talk about their midget-abetted Woodie spectacular, meeting famous rappers like Wiz Khalifa, Tyler's forthcoming Goblin LP, and working with the Neptunes. Watch Odd Future's Woodie Awards performance: Pitchfork: Were you psyched to do an MTV show like the Woodie Awards?
T: Hell yeah. Zoe Kravitz hugged me-- I have a legit crush on her. And Lil B came up to me, Domo, and Hodgy, and was like, "Oh shit! Syd tha Kyd: He's nice as hell. T: I talked with Wiz Khalifa, too. Domo Genesis: Hodgy Beats: Gang Gang Dance - 'MindKilla' Video: Black Lips: "Modern Art" Nine Types of Light by TV On The Radio - Rhapsody Music. Ikonika - Video Delays (Hyperdub 2010) The Governator - First Trailer [Telestrekoza.com] HARDSPARROW "Reverse Charge" Scotland's Music blog: FOUND live on The Vic Galloway Show. New OLO Worms Release – in a Sense. When I say ‘in a sense’, I suppose I mean ‘literally, but with caveats’ because this is very obviously a new release of new music by the OLO Worms. It’s just that leaving it at that would be misleading by omission because they are releasing this new material of theirs on vinyl ..on 8-track ..on reel-to-reel ..on player piano ..as a limited edition run of five ‘Pots of Earth’.
Yes, seriously. For all that is a nice wee idea which genuinely brings a smile to the face, most people will experience this release as a multimedia project – much as I hate to use the term. One of the bands on our label recently said to me that no-one really takes advantage of the facilities we have here to produce something other than the standard ‘I have recorded some music, now I will sell it to you in neatly assembled chunks’ model. This release, for example, besides the Pot of Earth, exists on the homepage of the OLOs’ website as a pair of videos, images and soundcloud embeds floating on a photo background. A-ha! Partridgemania is running wild at #Wrestlemania with th. Forkcast: Bibio: "K Is For Kelson"