New Song by The Tallest Man On Earth

The Tallest Man On Earth releases the first single, 1904, from his upcoming album, There's No Leaving Now. This new track isn't drastically different from the sound we are used to from this Swedish folk hero but it definitely feels like an evolution. The sound is more full of body and feels less stripped down than his last album The Wild Hunt. We can only assume that his new album will reflect this new found fullness throughout.

Head over to Rolling Stone for the free download and brief interview

Here is 1904 by The Tallest Man On Earth

 The Tallest Man On Earth - "1904" by Rolling Stone Magazin

Grouplove - Tongue Tied

The Zone has been playing a fun little indie pop song by a band called Grouplove lately and holy shit is it catchy. I'm pretty sure that this has been stuck in my head for an entire week now. These guys just formed in 2010 in Portland but it seems like they are already exploding. This track Tongue Tied is already number six on the Rock Charts.

Their album Never Trust a Happy Song is definitely worth the purchase BUY IT

Grouplove - Tongue Tied

Wake Owl

One of the awesome bands that will be hitting up Rifflandia this year (and also May 25th at Lucky Bar) is the Vancouver indie folk/rock collective Wake Owl. These guys have a great sound and I'm stoked to see it live. Hit up the website to buy tickets/support.

"We are a band from Vancouver" - Wake Owl

This is Gold by Wake Owl off the Wild Country EP

  Gold by Wake Owl

Brother Ali Drops A New Track!

Brother Ali drops a new track and video called Not A Day Goes By. Head nod warning: Jake One is on the beat. Head over to Rhymesayers to download the mp3
 Brother Ali is currently putting the finishing touches on his 6th studio album Mourning In America And Dreaming In Color.
 

New Album From The Tallest Man On Earth

There's No Leaving Now is the new album by The Tallest Man On Earth and boy does this guy have great timing. The new album is set to be released on June 12th, just before summer. What better way to soundtrack your summer in Victoria than with a folksy indie album. This guy would fit right in at Rifflandia.

Here's the track listing to the new album.

There's No Leaving Now:
01 To Just Grow Away
02 Revelation Blues
03 Leading Me Now
04 1904
05 Bright Lanterns
06 There's No Leaving Now
07 Wind and Walls
08 Little Brother
09 Criminals
10 On Every Page

Here is one of my favorites The Weather Of A Killing Kind

   The Tallest Man on Earth - Weather of a Killing Kind by All Around Sound Blog

The Uncluded

Aesop Rock and Kimya Dawson (The Moldy Peaches) are making an album together and they call this project The Uncluded. They are definitely an unlikely duo of underground legends but with a lot of similarities this project seems like a no brainer. They both have built a strong level respect based on their DIY careers and they both carry an incredibly unique style. An odd pairing but it definitely works. Aesop has also worked with Kimya recently on her album Thunder Thighs(support) and she is set to be featured on his upcoming album Skelethon(support). 

Their album will be released sometime this year and will be titled Hockey Fright. On Aesop Rock's website the tracklisting is released as this screen shot...

 

Lots of live footage is up on you tube and Bats and Delicate Cycle have been released so far. 

Heres Bats!

   The Uncluded (Aesop Rock & Kimya Dawson) - Bats by Tube2ouf

UPDATE: Andre 3000 To Star As Jimi Hendrix, Estate Opposes

Three Stacks from Outkast is set to star in the recently announced Jimi Hendrix biopic. According the the Irish Times filming is to begin shortly in Ireland. Transforming Bray and Dún Laoghaire into 1960s London. The film, titled All Is By My Side was written and also will be directed by John Ridley (Three Kings) Full details are said to be released at the upcoming Cannes film festival.

UPDATE: The Wall Street Journal reported the estate has made it clear that they oppose this biopic. They stated:

  "Experience Hendrix LLC has made it known many times in the past that no such film, were it to include original music or copyrights created by Jimi Hendrix, can be undertaken without its full participation.”

They did however go on to say that they might be interested in getting involved in something like this in the future. I wonder how the film will make it work with out using original music.

WSJ said a representative for Andre 3000 didn’t immediately respond to a request for a comment.