Its April already! Kinda sad to see March leave though, it was quite a month. Here are a few of my favorite moments of 03/08.
- Vampire Weekend’s Pop Fame
This month Vampire Weekend was the cover of Spin Magazine sending their self-titled debut up to top 10 iTunes Stardom. I even hear them on Top 40 radio stations!Vampire Weekend – Campus: Download
- Lil Wayne Doing the T-Pain
Lil Wayne went pop with Lollipop!Lil Wayne ft. Feat T-Pain & Gabriel Antonio – Lollipop (Remix): Download
- The Roots Channeling Gym Class Heroes
“Birthday Girl” isn’t the revolutionary shit we’ve come accustomed to hear from the Roots. It sounded a little… “Cupid’s Chokehold” like. - The Roots Being All Sorts of Amazing
But a few days after “Birthday Girl” leaked… “Rising Up” reassured us of the Roots’ talent. - Death Cab For Cutie Possessing My Heart
DCFC’s new single may not be capturing everyone’s heart, but I really can’t get enough of it. - The new Panic at the Disco album is Pretty. Damn. Good.
One of 2008’s most pleasant surprises for sure. - 21’s Fucking Amazing Soundtrack
From this soundtrack some Hype Machine royalty spawned.MGMT – Time To Pretend: Download
Rolling Stones – You Can’t Always Get What You Want (Re-Mixed and Re-Edited by Soulwax): Download
- SXSW!
Last year it was Amy Winehouse, the year before was the Arctics. This year’s break-out? N.E.R.D., dude. - Beyonce’s Dreamy, Mysterious Leak
“Beautiful Nightmare” is hopefully just a taste of what’s to come - Madonna and Justin Save the World in Under 4 Minutes
Madonna is back, in the most galling of ways.Madonna – 4 Minutes (DJ Illo’s Stutter Mix) : Download
- Britney Breaks the Ice, Anime Style
Its Britney, Bitch… lookig sexier than ever. - Hot Chip cover Snoop Dogg!
This was just wonderful. - DVNO was the Next D.A.N.C.E – Almost
All over the blogs? Check. Hundreds of remixes? Check. Ground-breaking Music Video? Semi-Check?
- Fall Out Boy and John Mayer Cover MJ!
These 3 or 4 minutes are the best you’ll ever hear from Patrick Stump. - Arcade Fire Plays for Obama
What the fuck?Arcade Fire – Five Years (David Bowie cover) :Download
- Nine Inch Nails Bank Big and Out-rebel Radiohead
NIN vs Radiohead!Radiohead – Talk Show Host: Download
- Stereogum’s Tribute to Bjork
Just as good as their Radiohead and R.E.M. tributes! - The Raconteurs outdid the Stripes!
Consolers of the Lonely is overwhelmingly edgy and satisfying compared to Icky Thump’s underwhelming sense of urgency. - XXXChange Remixes Panda Bear
Pitchfork’s best album of 2007 gets an dancey edge on its star-track
