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Oct 09
The Absolute Best Songs of 2009 (75% of it)
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Sep 09
pmaCAST #18: Post-Labor Day
pmaCAST #18 The “Post-Labor Day” Episode Tracklist Continue reading →
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Aug 09
Hockey – Mind Chaos, Album Review
CD and LP giveaway, details at end of review
Hockey
Mind Chaos
Capitol
out October 6th
70/100
[Rating Scale]
[rating:70/100]
In every single review I’ve read of Hockey’s debut full-length, Mind Chaos, countless other bands are referenced as influences. LCD Soundsystem, The Strokes, MGMT, Black Kids, Billy Joel, Vampire Weekend, Bruce Springsteen, Arcade Fire, Rod Stewart (don’t know what those last two critics were smoking). I love all of those artists, and at times I love Hockey. But right now, the band sounds too mashed-up, “too fake” on this first record to be labeled a great group just yet.
That doesn’t mean Hockey hasn’t created a really good album. Like any debut is supposed to do, Chaos shows off the band’s strengths, its weaknesses, and its room for improvement. At times, tracks veer off into laziness, in other instances they build towards a non-existent hook or chorus. But overall, Mind Chaos is a solid debut record that demonstrates Hockey’s potential- a truly fun listen and introduction to a growing new band. Continue reading →
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Aug 09
CLICK HERE TO TRY DRUGS (famous sounding words)
1. TV On The Radio – Read Dress
2. No Age – Eraser
3. St. Vincent – Actor Out of Work
4. Animal Collective – Brothersport
5. Grizzly Bear – Knife
6. Sigur Ros – Gobbledigook
7. Deerhunter – Never Stops
8. Black Kids – I’m Making Eyes At You
9. Hockey – Put The Game Down
10. Royksopp – Happy Up Here
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Aug 09
Hockey – Too Fake, Song Away (Music Video)
I am loving this fresh wave of MGMT-esque music! Hockey seem to be the front-runners, garnering some sweet publicity all year long. I even hear their song, “Too Fake” on JC Penny commercials now. And man, is that a fun song.
Hockey – Too Fake
from Mind Chaos (out October 6th)
There’s a RAC remix of “Too Fake” that I’m itching to post, but I’m not allowed to… so let’s hope it gets cleared soon. It’s fantastic.
Until then, we’ve got a new Hockey music video to watch of their new single, “Song Away.”
http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=61862633 Hockey – Song Away
from Mind Chaos (October 6th)
I’m glad their album will finally see the light of day… it’s pretty great.
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Jul 09
Disco Balls
The rate at which music is coming out nowadays is insane. Take your pick, they’re all pretty fantastic.
Noah and the Whale – Blue Skies (Yacht Remix)
Hockey – Learn To Lose (Filthy Dukes Remix) ♥♥
The xx – Basic Space (Pariah Remix) ♥♥♥
Uffie – Hot Chick (Mr. Oizo Unreleased Rework)
Miami Horror – Make You Mine (Fred Falke Remix)
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Mar 09
You Oughtta Know: Hockey
No, not the sport. The awesome, funky, LCD Soundsystem-esque band that is making their way through the blogosphere. That Hockey.
Hockey is hailed as a synth-laden version of The Strokes, or perhaps more accurately by Pinglewood.com: “if Julian Casablancas and James Murphy had met in 80s New York and become inseparable buddies, dragging each other in and out of CBGBs and Studio 54.”
The band is likely to be one of 2009’s big breakout artists, and their great single “Too Fake” shows off immense versatility. Starting out with a new-wave, electro opening and building to a catchy, poppy chorus, “Fake” should be on repeat for all PMA readers this week. Let me know what you think- a YSI download link is posted below.
