City Slang

schneiderTM

Label: City Slang
Genre: Electronic, Pop

When Old Man Heat and Bitter Hag Humidity slow everything to a muggy crawl — as they have of late in these parts — schneiderTM's hazy electro pop seems to get a lot more spins on my iPod. Just thought I'd share...

Reality Check [MP3, 4.0MB, 128kbps]
Masters [MP3, 3.6MB, 128kbps]

www.cityslang.com
www.schneidertm.com

Posted by sam on 06.11.05 | Comments (1) | Buy from Amazon, Insound
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Radio 4

Label: City Slang
Genre: 3hive Five, Beats, Punk

My sister Christy saw these guys play at Coachella a couple weeks back and sent me an email asking what I knew of them, especially their percussionist (what is this, a dating service?). To my embarrassment, I knew nada. After reading up, I see that one of their two singers is Anthony Roman, formerly of Garden Variety, who I do know for his ragged, plaintive punk of some 10 years back. After listening up, I hear funky homage to Britain's most danceable post-punk bands (Wire, Gang of Four, The Clash) and the feelgood politics of NY peers !!! and Out Hud. So thanks, sis, for keeping your brother's ear to the street (apparently the Mitubishi ad they were featured in didn't do it) — and happy birthday!

Party Crashers (Headman Vocal Remix) [MP3, 5.5MB, 128kbps]
Sink So Low [MP3, 4.4MB, VBR]
Eyes Wide Open [MP3, 3.4MB, 128kbps]
Dance to the Underground [MP3, 3.8MB, 128kbps]
Calling All Enthusiasts [MP3, 2.9MB, 128kbps]

www.gernblandsten.com
www.cityslang.com
www.astralwerks.com
www.r4ny.com

Posted by sam on 05.09.05 | Comments (3) | Buy from Amazon, Insound
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Lambchop

Label: City Slang
Genre: Country, Folk

Sunday morning hangover slow with a twang of hopefulness. Beauty that hurts.

Something's Going On [MP3, 3.79 MB, 192kbps]

www.cityslang.com
www.mergerecords.com
www.lambchop.net

Posted by jon on 05.21.04 | Comments (4) | Buy from Amazon, Insound
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Calexico

Label: City Slang
Genre: Country, Folk, Pop

Calexico sound at home in whatever spin they put on their decidedly Southwestern flavor — from smoldering mariachi ("Stray") to box-step blues ("Sunken Waltz"). Tequila not included.

Sunken Waltz [MP3, 3.5MB, 192kbps]
Ballad of Cable Hogue (French version) [MP3, 3.3MB, 128kbps]
Minas de Cobre (acoustic) [MP3, 2.2MB, 128kbps]
Stray [MP3, 3.5MB, 128kbps]

www.cityslang.com
www.quarterstickrecords.com
www.casadecalexico.com

Posted by sam on 04.11.04 | Comments (1) | Buy from Amazon, Insound
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