washed out.

Lo-fi electro-love-maker Washed Out, aka Ernest Greene, has blown up and continues his tear through the Brooklyn and national indie scenes. Having been involved in many electronic outfits prior to Washed Out, including Lee Bedroom and Columbia, SC locals [just] Bedroom, Greene has amassed enough creativity to explode his newest project all over everybody. Washed Out features watery drum beats and distorted vocals.  Chords are created in the form of appegiators and synth waves that swallow the listener whole.  On top of it all are some of the catchiest melodies one can find in the current indie climate (which is far from devoid of catchy tunes). Check out some tracks below, and his remix of Small Black's "Despicable Dogs" on this post.

Washed Out - Belong
Washed Out - Feel It All Around
Washed Out - Luck

Washed Out is currently touring with Pictureplane and Small Black.  Mercury lounge was bombarded at two sold out shows Sunday and yesterday by the acid friendly trio. Other dates will be played in Austin at SXSW and the tour will finish with a one night stand at Music Hall of Williamsburg on April 10th.  Get Tickets NOW!

Love,
Jake

i'm full of music.

I'm full of music today. Someone needs to stop me from putting up all this illegal music. Maybe the CIA will come get me, what a way to go out.

Solilaquists of Sound - Gotham City Chase Scene

Solilaquists of Sound - Marvel

Quasi - Repulsion

Morningwood - Take Off Your Clothes

Washed Out - You'll See It (Small Black Remix)*

Small Black - Despicable Dogs (Washed Out Remix)*

Emily Jane White - Liza

Definitely one of my more eclectic posts. Thanks to Lani for playing morningwood on your show today.  Lani has a program on Hunter College's radio station, WHCS, called Pizza Party w/ Lani every Tuesday from 6-7pm.  There is no pizza but you can hear some cool live performances - today Frances Rose played a brief but representative acoustic set after Lani interviewed them for a while - as well as fun tracks, new and old. This link will take you to their homepage, to listen click on the widget's play button.

In other news: Check out the cover of MGMT's new album, Congratulations.

 

Is that Tom and Jerry?

Love,
Jake

*thank poptartssucktoasted.com for these ones.

small black and keepaway at brooklyn bowl.

Small Black and Keepaway are playing Brooklyn Bowl this Saturday, February 6th.  Small Black took Brooklyn by storm last year with their lo-fi loops and enveloping vocal harmonies.  Unlike other lo-fi acts, Small Black inserts beautiful flowing melodies into their songs, making their music catchy and easy to listen to without losing the scratchy, casio keyboard, broken mic quality.  Though Small Black is technically a duo, they will adapt their music to the live setting with drums, bass and guitar to their keyboards.  I've been dying to see these guys and now I finally have the opportunity (and so do you).

Keepaway is another Brooklyn act that is getting a fair amount of attention locally and nationally.  Their sound could be described as a band's take on Animal Collective.  Keepaway achieves a shoegaze quality with huge reverb on guitars and vocals while switching between live and electronic drum sounds.  Pitchfork has made their song Yellow Wings one of their favorite new tracks.

Doors at 6pm. $5, 21+.  Get your tickets here now because this show will likely sell out.

Here are a few tracks...

Small Black - Despicable Dogs
Small Black - Weird Machines
Keepaway - Yellow Wings

Love,
Jake

Saturday Night: Small Black at the Market Hotel

Come see Brooklyn's own Small Black play at the Market Hotel tonight. Small Black has been blowing up in Brooklyn with their lo-fi loops and effect laden melodies. Also at the Market Hotel will be Picture Plane from the west coast. Starts at 9. Cover $tba.