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That's right. It's a Pot Catapult

noreply@blogger.com (theycallmewalter) — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 17:50:00 +0000

Tossing drugs to freedom!

LISTEN: Cults

noreply@blogger.com (tbillz) — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 20:17:00 +0000

sunshine | echos | male/female | studying

More @ Daytrotter

VIDEO: Flaming Lips - Black Cab Session

noreply@blogger.com (tbillz) — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:13:00 +0000

Flaming Lips from Black Cab Sessions on Vimeo.

SCAMS: Facebook Happy Meals Farse

noreply@blogger.com (tbillz) — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 19:23:00 +0000

We know. Joe and Christina "liked" it and they're both smart folks, so it's got to be real, right?

Wrong.

For the sake of all of our sanity and humanity in general, we took a peek behind the "like" scams making their way around Facebook and we can tell you right now - the American dude doesn't deserve to get stoned to death and all the little girl found in her Happy Meal was mechanically separated, genetically modified chicken and high fructose corn syrup. [more at Read Write Web]

LISTEN: The Eastern Sea

noreply@blogger.com (tbillz) — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 16:21:00 +0000

pump organ | harmony | subway rides

Upcoming CMJ Shows

PICS: HD Pot From Boston

noreply@blogger.com (tbillz) — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 15:23:00 +0000

With marijuana on the ballot in four U.S. states this November, most prominently California's Proposition 19, which would fully legalize the substance, the legalization of marijuana has become a hot topic of discussion in North America. If pot were to become legal in California, it is unclear how that would affect the ongoing drug wars in neighboring Mexico - whether it would increase, decrease, or have little effect on the widespread violence. What is clear is that U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder has declared that the federal Justice Department will continue to prosecute those who use or distribute recreational marijuana, regardless of any change to state law. Collected here are photos from the past year of marijuana in the news, for both medicinal and recreational purposes, and some of the legal entanglements involved. (via boston.com)

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VIDEO: The Unseen Sea

noreply@blogger.com (tbillz) — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 20:05:00 +0000

The Unseen Sea from Simon Christen on Vimeo.

Kick back. Waste a few minutes. Remember what it's like outside.

LISTEN: The Wooden Sky

noreply@blogger.com (tbillz) — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:27:00 +0000

Mellow | Heart Breaking | Mid-Morning Music

Listen @ Daytrotter

RIP Eyedea

noreply@blogger.com (theycallmewalter) — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 23:27:00 +0000

Not sure of the circumstances but it appears that freestyle legend Eyedea is no longer with us.

Rhymesayers has lost one of their best.

The Story so far.

LISTEN: Junip

noreply@blogger.com (tbillz) — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 20:26:00 +0000

What for it....

noreply@blogger.com (tbillz) — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 19:13:00 +0000

Give it a second...

LISTEN: Tame Impala

noreply@blogger.com (tbillz) — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 15:42:00 +0000

And we're back from hiatus.

Tame Impala. Have a listen and a watch. Do yourself a favor.

New Midlake Record

noreply@blogger.com (tbillz) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:03:00 +0000

Denton jazz school kids Midlake have announced the follow-up to the 2006 epic, The Trials of Van Occupanther. The Courage of Others will be released on February 1, 2010. IRTJ is thrilled beyond compare.

Freelance Whales @ Mercury Lounge

noreply@blogger.com (tbillz) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 02:24:00 +0000

Freelance Whales played the Mercury Lounge last weekend. Lots of shows for them over CMJ this weekend. If you're in NYC, catch them if you can.

CMJ Happenings:

Oct 20 2009 3:00P
Cake Shop!1 Pop Tarts Suck Toasted CMJ bash!

Oct 21 2009 7:00P
Bowery Ballroom CMJ show

Oct 22 2009 5:00P
The Bell House - Gothamist Showcase - CMJ

Oct 24 2009 4:30P
The Delancey - The Deli Magazine / This Side Up / Young and Hungry CMJ Party

Thanx organizingthesoup for the pictures.

VIDEO: Devendra Banhart - "Walillamdzi"

noreply@blogger.com (tbillz) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:07:00 +0000

Banhart has made the jump to a major with the release of What Will We Be. Sounds like he's happy with the arrangement and maybe he'll get a video he likes out of the deal. From Stereogum:

Other than "Carmensita" and "Little Yellow Spider," every video I've made has been a complete fucking mess of incompetence and deception. And the labels have released the videos without me seeing them -- incomplete videos that make no sense and make me look even dumber than I am. It's shocking. I've shot videos that should be fully animated that were released without any animation.

Here's to Natalie Portman and major labels.

Bon Iver On Hiatus

noreply@blogger.com (tbillz) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:13:00 +0000

Mr. Iver let loose last night in Milwaukee that he's going to take a break for a bit. Probably a good thing as he's been on the road for the better part of a year. He's got his "experimental post-folk" thing called Volcano Choir ready to pump out some sounds soon so the drought may be short lived. While you wait, watch Baby's from his recent cemetery show in Hollywood.

LISTEN: New Thom Yorke - "Hearing Damage"

noreply@blogger.com (tbillz) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:18:00 +0000

So the kids like their vampires and Thom Yorke. Looks like the everyone is going casing in on passionate werewolves and vamps on the silver screen. The "New Moon" soundtrack is stacked with all your favs. It's all up on the YouTube so this one may get yanked soon.
Digest it quickly. Lots of blips and bloops...totally stock T. Yorke, bro.

LISTEN: Woods

noreply@blogger.com (tbillz) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:08:00 +0000

While IRTJ isn't the the first to stake claim to liking Woods. We might be the first ones to actually systematically make omelets to these songs the past 3 mornings in a row. Truly.

Here are a couple unreleased songs from their stop at Daytrotter.

Press Play - "Suffering Season"

Press Play - "Time Fading Lines"

VIDEO: New Wolfmother

noreply@blogger.com (tbillz) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:58:00 +0000

We love us some Wolfmother here at the Tip Jar. New jams from the upcoming "Cosmic Egg". It's time for you to bring out your leathers.

Cosmic Egg

New Moon Rising

Wavves House Show

noreply@blogger.com (tbillz) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:03:00 +0000

Santos is a party house and Ray Concepcion captured Wavves in three parts.

Seven Nation Army By Kelly Clarkson?

noreply@blogger.com (tbillz) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:12:00 +0000

What? Might as well keep it going with the arena rock thing. Kelly Clarkson doing Seven Nation Army. It's very soulful, if you're into that kind of thing. She kinda looks like a blueberry wearing a patent leather jacket. Not hatin', just sayin'. Go American Idol alumni cover bands!

What? Temple of the Dog?

noreply@blogger.com (tbillz) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:00:00 +0000

Get your 1990's on. Chris Cornell shows up at a Pearl Jam show in L.A. yesterday, everyone does a little reminiscing and the next thing you know they're busting out Hunger Strike. Just like old times. A lot of throwbacks happening these days and super groups, weird.

LISTEN: Freelance Whales

noreply@blogger.com (tbillz) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:10:00 +0000

Maybe I've just got a soft spot for this kind of thing, but it's changing my morning. Freelance Whales, who knew?

The band's self-released Weathervanes is out and worth it. Go and listen for a taste. If you're in Brooklyn you can catch them at a club or subway stop near you. Do it now before they're gone on tour for 2 years straight.

Press Play "Generator - First Floor"
Press Play "Generator - Second Floor"

A little video from before they decided to plug-in.

KISS on Letterman

noreply@blogger.com (tbillz) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:51:00 +0000

How can I not post this. Considering Letterman's foray into scandal. He and Gene probably had some good stories to swap. Unfortunately it's a new song Modern Day Delilah, and it looks like Gene and Paul have a couple hired guns filling in. All the same, good times.

New Vampire Weekend - "Horchata"

noreply@blogger.com (tbillz) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:34:00 +0000

Come get you some new Vampire Weekend pronto. It's called Horchata. It's new. It's anticipated. It's coming in January. It's on a record called Contra. It's, it's, it's......(pant, pant, pant)

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Vampire Weekend tour dates - ONLY Cali, Japan, Australia and Canada
10/6 Montreal, QC Le National
10/8 Toronto, ON Horseshoe Tavern
10/15 London, UK King’s College
10/22 Paris, FR Nouveau Casino
11/02 Long Beach, CA The Art Theater
11/05 Pioneertown, CA Pappy and Harriet’s
11/07 Lafayette, CA Town Hall Theatre
11/08 Santa Cruz, CA Catalyst
11/09 Visalia, CA The Cellar Door
11/10 San Luis Obispo, CA Downtown Brew
11/12 Bakersfield, CA Chencho’s
11/14 Lomita, CA VFW Hall
11/17 Tokyo, JAP Tokyo Unit
11/21 Sydney, AUS Oxford Art Factory