Raekwon, of Wu-Tang Clan fame, has come out with a new song titled “Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang.” It’s been almost a year and a half since he released his critically acclaimed second solo album Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…Pt. II, so it’s good to see him working on some new music. Skip to 0:35 to get past the intro.
Vampire Weekend and The Black Keys Have "Sellout-off" on The Colbert Report
It’s no lie that both Vampire Weekend and The Black Keys have both had stellar 2010s. As a result, they’re up for a bunch of awards, including Best Alternative Album at the Grammys.
In order to sway to official vote of last year’s Best Comedy Album Grammy winner Stephen Colbert, Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend and Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney of The Black Keys appeared on Colbert’s show. They had a “sellout-off” in which the band that whored out the most music would win. The resulting bit is hilarious; you have to check it out.
Kanye West and Jay-Z - "H.A.M."
The first single for Kanye West and Jay-Z’s hotly anticipated album Watch the Throne has finally been released, and it’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for. The song is called “H.A.M.” and it brings a new sound for the two hip-hop superstars. The opening of the song made me double check to make sure that I didn’t accidentally play the Tron soundtrack. You should definitely expect to hear this song blow up over the next few weeks.
Broken Social Scene - 'Texaco Bitches' Music Video
Indie rockers Broken Social Scene released their music video for “Texaco Bitches,” one of the hit songs from their latest album Forgiveness Rock Record. The video features a wrestling match between two guys slathered in what appears to be either oil or chocolate sauce. Since the song title includes the name of a major oil brand, I’m gonna go with the former.
Cold War Kids - 'Bulldozer'
Cold War Kids have released yet another new track from their highly anticipated upcoming third album Mine is Yours. “Bulldozer” has a somewhat more serious tone accompanied by echoey piano and intense vocals. It marks a departure from the unique sounds of both Robbers & Cowards and Loyalty to Loyalty. Mine is Yours is set for release on January 24th in the UK and the 25th in the US.