Monday Music Junkie: Mos Def & Talib Kweli, Malcom Middleton, Islands and More
Shout Outs
A couple weeks ago, Mos Def brought a six-piece band to the University of Michigan to pay tribute to the late J Dilla. Download the 90-minute performance at Rappers I Know, here.
Speaking of tributes, Mos Def’s frequent cohort Talib Kweli recently teamed up with Kanye West for an ode to mothers. The track didn’t make it on the final cut of last year’s Eardrum, but you can grab it below, courtesy of Pitchfork.
Talib Kweli: “Momma Can You Hear Me?” MP3
Return to the Sea
Montreal’s Islands return in April for its second post-Unicorns LP. Arm’s Way comes out April 21 on Rough Trade and you can download the first single below, thanks to You Ain’t No Picasso.
Islands: “The Arm” MP3
Malcolm in the Middle
Malcolm Middleton has been going for a cheerier outlook since the demise of Arab Strap and what better muse is there for that than Madonna? His upcoming LP includes a cover of “Stay”, which originally appeared on her Like a Virgin album. Grab it below, thanks to Pitchfork.
Malcolm Middleton: “Stay” MP3
Taken from A Sleight of Heart, due March 8 on Full Time Hobby.
Sneak Previews
Akrobatik: “Put Ya Stamp on It (feat. Talib Kweli)” MP3 courtesy of So Much Silence
Taken from Absolute Value, due 2/19 on Fat Beats.
Clinic: “Free Not Free” MP3 courtesy of Gorilla vs. Bear
Taken from Do It!, due 4/8 on Domino.
She & Him: “Why Do You Let Me Stay Here?” MP3 courtesy of Stereogum
Taken from Volume 1, due 3/18 on Merge.
Raveonettes: “Hallucinations” MP3 courtesy of Music for Ants
Taken from Lust, Lust, Lust, due 2/19 on Vice.
Upcoming Releases
2/5
Hot Chip, Made in the Dark (Astralwerks)
Jason Collett, Here’s to Being Here (Arts & Crafts)
Nada Surf, Lucky (Rough Trade)
2/12
British Sea Power, Do You Like Rock Music? (Rough Trade)
2/19
The Dirtbombs, We Have You Surrounded (In the Red)
Morcheeba, Dive Deep (Ultra)
Panther, 14kt Gold (Kill Rock Stars)
The Mountain Goats, Heretic Pride (4AD)
The Raveonettes, Lust, Lust, Lust (Vice)
2/26
Beach House, Devotion (Carpark)
Goldfrapp, Seventh Tree (Mute)
3/4
The Black Crowes, Warpaint (Silver Arrow)
Black Spade, To Serve With Love (OM)
Connie Price & the Keystones, Tell Me Something (Ubiquity)
Elvis Costello, This Year’s Model Deluxe Edition (Hip-O)
The Gutter Twins, Saturnalia (Sub Pop)
Ladyhawk, Shots (Jagjaguwar)
Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks, Real Emotional Trash (Matador)
What Made Milwaukee Famous, What Doesn’t Kill Us (Barsuk)
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