Weekly Q-Tips Week Ending 5/9/10

outside of the oil spill, music news 

• Jay Electronica, Pitchfork's newest rap baby, sounds off on his bball game. Of course he mentions one of the most controversial players as his models for his play. Lets see him against Ron Artest. However, his latest song featuring Diddy is quite good, a reason Pitchfork has shown their support.

• Sharon Jones & her awesome Dap Kings have been circulating on KISS FM, a sentiment to how good their new record is, a traditional music revival on KISS FM [finally], a tainted stain on their revered name.

• On a much more depressing note, in Somalia Islamic militia have banned music from being played on the radio. What does that leave? Annoying DJs who have a hard time carrying a conversation for 2 minutes between songs, talking 24/7.

• Probably the biggest news of the week, Kelly Clarkson's new song "Naked Eye" is a popped-up/ripped-off version of  Arcade Fire's "Rebellion [Lies]. Yes, indie is influencing the mainstream, how awesome is this, SUE HER. 
• Hear "Naked Eye" here. 
• Hear "Rebellion [Lies]" here.
• Check out these upcoming Tuesday's releases [May 11th, 2010]. These are recommendations and decent releases for this week. You should be able to figure out which ones I recommend and which ones I am not.
• The Dead Weather – Sea of Cowards
• Foals – Total Life Forever [Digital] [Sub Pop]
• GAYANGS – Relayted [Jagjaguwar]
• Japandroids – No Singles [Polyvinyl]
• Male Bonding – Nothing Hurts [Sub Pop]
• The National – High Violet [4AD]
• Phosphorescent – Pride [Dead Oceans]
• Sleigh Bells – Treats [Digital] [NEET]
• Woods – At Echo Lake [Woodist]

Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings Live @ SXSW

|:|Listen to/Download their whole set @ NPR|:|

Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings - Live at SXSW [via NPR]

This groovy bandy really brings back everything that is great about jazz and 70's funk. They break it down hard and revive it real slow, just how it's supposed to be. It's hard not to get spellbound by their contagious instrumentation. The set includes snippets of "When The Saints Go Marching In" and "This Land Is My Land." If nothing, appreciate her voice as one of the classiest and broad-shouldered in the biz. Listen to it live on NPR or download the whole thing above as a 47 minute long mp3. Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings are headed to Cat's Cradle on Tuesday, May 11th with Binky Griptite & The Mellomatics. Tickets are sure to be a hot commodity, getting yours before they're all out. Check out the new single"I Learned the Hard Way" from their upcoming album I Learned the Hard Way out April 6th. Pre-order from Amazon for $7.99.

HEARING AID 2/15

Woozy Viper - Dirty Rat
The Tallest Man on Earth - King of Spain**
Childish Gambino - Bitch Look at Me [Two Weeks]
Electronic Tickle Machine - Blew It Again
Mux Mool - Death 9000 [Prof & P.O.S. Broadcasting Version]**
Dog Bite - Black Tie
Frog Eyes - Flower In a Glove
Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings - I Learned the Hard Way**
Dr. Dog - Shadow People**
The Hood Internet - How Purple Can You Go [Ludacris vs. Joker & Ginz]
Die Antwood - Enter the Ninja


**=Must Check Out

Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings | "I Learned the Hard Way"

Here is a new single from the jazz/funk group Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings. It is the title track from their upcoming LP I Learned the Hard Way out April 6th.

This smashing new song is full of Sharon Jones' vocals, deep, arresting, and silky smooth. Arguably the Billie Holiday of the 21st Century. This funky group has successfully brought Jazz back to the music scene today. Their sound is very unique and reminiscent of early Jazz contemporaries such as the one and only Jazz Messengers. They have a quality about themselves which appeals to mainstream music and simultaneously to classical Jazz nuts.

Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings - I Learned the Hard Way