Band of Skulls

I saw Band of Skulls last week at

the XOYO. They put on such a great show. I first checked them out two years back at a small venue, Latitudes, and was blown away by their bold sound. These three can create a smoldering, tension filled rock. I have a shitty iPhone pic below. I should have done better. But first let’s talk about the music:

or somehow acquire their new album, Sweet Sour. I bought if off Amazon and have been listening on repeat. It’s a great sound. Highly recommend. In addition to the tracks below, I’m really digging Closer to No Where and Hometowns.

Check out their intense, a tad scary, yet disarming video. After watching all the way through and seeing the ending, I couldn’t help but chuckle. Check out some SoundCloud tracks below. I like Bruises and I know what I am:

 

 

Check out the video Stay for the little switch up at the end:

 

 

Here’s my not so hot Band of Skulls iPhone shot.

 

 

Now for a more pro, much more bad-ass, official looking image:

 

 

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Inspirational Free Climbing Video of Alex Honnold

I just saw this free climbing video of Alex Honnold on Google+ thanks to Tom Anderson’s post. It’s a 60 Minutes clip of the world’s best rock climber who ascends the most challenging climbs without any aids, such as rope or partners. Alex is the only one who has ever free-climbed Yosemite’s Half-dome which is over 2000 feet high (1/2 a mile straight up). When I think of “superhuman feats” this is what I think of as it sets a new standard for the average person. He lives on $1000/month in his mobile van so he can pursue what he loves. It’s a truly inspirational and mind-blowing video. I felt my stomach churn and blood rush just watching it as my own fear for him set in. It’s amazing to think he has conquered this fear with such grace and strength. His humility and character make me like him even more. Mad Respect.

 

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Feist New Album, Metals

I’m psyched to have worked on this new campaign with one of best Topspin ecosystem partners in the UK, Fanfare Media. It’s beautifully implemented by Owain Kelly.

Check it out below. Enter you email and be taken to a page where you can hear Feist’s new album in full length streams. The album releases on October 3rd.

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Chasing Shadows — Dr. Sin

Hung out with Jua Kali last night in from the US for some gigs in London. Jua was playing in Brick Lane and stopped by for some good catch up and a meal at one of our favorites, Busaba Eathai, on Old Street.

Jua introduced me to Chasing Shadows and some of the cooler, hard driving dub step that’s picking up steam all around the UK and Europe.

I can never find out about these good tunes early enough. Now that’s a problem I’d like to see solved in the Internet era — deliver me the cutting edge sounds as soon as humanely and technically possible.

Check out Chasing Shadow’s video Dr. Sin. This is not a light weight experience and could be construed as highly political and a bit explosive in more ways than one. I dug it and will probably look to this video again on Monday morning to get my blood flowing for the work week.

Thanks to Jua Kali for turning me onto them. Check out Jua Kali’s new video, the Chillski, below:

And get the latest track off Jua Kali’s latest album, DreadBass Soundsystem:

 

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