It doesn't seem appropriate to refer to The Roots as "hip-hop darlings" but I can think of no better term. I worried how frequent their output would be after signing on to be Jimmy Fallon's house band and I'm glad to have been put at ease.
Can't wait to listen to this whole album. What I've heard so far has a very laid back "jam band" atmosphere but I can tell that there is more to digest.
I've never really been a NIN fan. I'm quite taken with a few of their songs but have never really connected with their work as a whole. So when I found myself listening to Trent Reznor's side project and liking it, well, I was as surprised as you might find yourself when you listen to it. This may be a sneak peek into the type of soundtrack he and Atticus Ross are putting together for David Fincher's The Social Network.
I've never heard of this band before but the album cover looks like Revolver and it sounds a little like it too. That's enough for me to check it out.
Like a lot of other white folks, I liked Outkast. A lot. But apart from a few gems Speakerboxxx never did it for me. Despite having a ridiculously pretentious name, I'm intrigued to see what Big Boi's been up to on this new album. The cover suggests that he's grown out of nappy, gangster mode and into a more refined, fresher style. Hopefully that's reflected in the music.This week was a little dry, next week I'll be looking at new releases from Sun Kil Moon, Panda Bear, M.I.A., Curren$y and Brian Burton a.k.a. DJ Danger Mouse.
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