Alwaysmovinginstereo

Some genius thought to set one of the best tracks off the new Arcade Fire's record Reflektor to Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure. Thanks internet. 

Phoenix - The French indie-pop band too good for their own good. Their singles became ubiquitous in 2009, and thankfully for my sanity and probably their own, they've stayed away this past year or so. Sure, Girl Talk sampled "1901" on All Day and then Phoenix frontman's wifey Sofia Coppola featured "Love Like A Sunset" in her film Somewhere. 

But really, this song above is awesome because it isn't Phoenix. Strange Talk is out of Melbourne, Australia, and they ape Phoenix HARD on this track.

Honestly, I could have very well just said this was new Phoenix, and been on my merry way knowing I had convincingly deceived every one of my 3 followers (hi Mom). 

Where would that leave them? With "Eskimo Boy," a fresh and pleasant sounding track perfect for this Bay spring breeze. Holla.

To Coachella, or Not to Coachella.

.Coachella's 2011 lineup was announced this week, and I see the reunited Death From Above 1979 (omg) is on the bill for Sunday. I also see Arcade Fire headlining Saturday(the weakest day admit it). These two bands alone makes me consider the $269 price tag. Then again, the other artists I'm excited about - Cut Copy, Sleigh Bells, The Presets, and Yelle - I'd much rather see in a club. The desert sun is discouraging. I feel parched already just thinking about it. In years past, the annual Coachella weekend in April has proved to be a great time to catch headliners and others here in the Bay, albeit in more comfortable and less expensive fashion.  Alas, I'm catching Cut Copy April 16th at SF's Regency Ballroom, the Saturday of the festival. Which btw, I'm extremely excited about, since their leaked new album Zonoscope (out February 8th) is sooo doin' it for me. Listen to the opening track "Need You Now" on the tube. There's a rumor Daft Punk may storm Kanye's Sunday night headlining slot. Although nothing will compete with their Alive 2007 stop at the Berkeley Greek Theater (MOST AMAZING SHOW EXPERIENCE EVER) it may be the icing on the cake for what could be a musically fantastic weekend. I brought up Daft Punk in the first place because a couple ladies who call themselves Pink Is Punk remixed "Derezzed" and it's really effing good. It's better and more satisfying than the original and that's what we like to hear. Ladies outdoin' robots.  Ok ok, perhaps persuasion and some high SPF will coax me into a trip to Indio. We'll see.

In other news: Beth Ditto, singer of The Gossip just released a four song EP, teaming up with Simian Mobile Disco for a sassy dance floor jaunt that doesn't sound unlike the dancier moments of The Gossip's recent record Music For Men, which despite being produced by Rick Rubin, was actually pretty dancey. Simian's presence is obvious, with their vintage sounding, yet super clean synths. Lovin' the lead track "Open Heart Surgery." She won't be at Coachella this year. Oh snap!

p.s. i like this. A LOT: The Drums - Me & the Moon (Clock Opera Mix)

I want to go back.

the-greatest-hits tumblr does it again.

B&W

Brooklyn, NY based noise-poppers Sleigh Bells were remixed earlier this year by maestro and stereo-land favorite Diplo. Here he strips down the opening track off Treats, "Tell 'Em" with fantastic results.

Sleigh Bells kick off two-sold out shows tomorrow, Memorial Day, with Neon Indian at The Independent in SF.

I'll be there undoubtedly with a sunburn left over from this weekend. 

Enough with the sad sack shit I've been posting lately(god love it). Alas, spirits are up in stereo-land. The dj gig has been treating me well(meaning they actually pay me).

It happens every 1st, 2nd, and 4th Thursdays at Merchants, 401 2nd St in Oakland. 

Meanwhile I can't wait until Coleco's rework of Foreigner's "Urgent" is made available soon as an MP3 because it's absolutely perfect for a dive bar DJ attempting to make smashed people dance. Hallelujah.