Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings released their fourth LP, I Learned the Hard Way, last week to rave reviews. The Daptone release also debuted at #15 on the Billboard chart, with 22,693 copies sold. The group's previous full-length, 100 Days, 100 Nights, went on to sell over 100,000 copies in two years after a modest 4,000 copies in its first week.
To celebrate, here's the music video for "I Learned the Hard Way." It's a '70s-esque beaut directed by Philip Di Fiore. The band is set to appear at NYC's Apollo Theater for a sold-out weekend on April 30 and May 1. For the rest of the country, the soul-funkers will be on tour in May and June. Check for new dates at sharonjonesandthedapkings.com. If you want to see the band from the comfort of your living room, tune in to one of their upcoming late night appearances.
Inlets are sharing another song from Inter Arbiter in anticipation of its April 20th release via twosyllable. The groovy "In Which I, Robert" is a grand example of the Baroque-pop Sebastian Krueger's perfected. Love the woodwinds near the end. The lo-fi Brooklyn songwriter will play an album release gig in NYC and more tour dates are coming up. Check those out below and stream the entire LP here.
04-23 Brooklyn, NY - Union Hall ^ 04-27 Bloomington, IN - The Bishop * 04-28 Chicago, IL - Schubas # 04-29 Madison, WI - Gates of Heaven 04-30 Champaign, IL - Mike 'n Molly's 05-21 Brooklyn, NY - Permanent Records Instore - FREE (7p.m.) 06-17 Montréal, QC - Suoni il Popolo Festival 06-18 Toronto, ONT - NXNE 07-02 Calgary, AB - Sled Island Festival
Record Store Day is quickly approaching (April 17) and Sub Pop is celebrating by offering two cuts from Beach House's forthcoming RSD 12-inch. Check out a stream of the brand new song "The Arrangement" below and download a U.K. radio edit of "Zebra" at the top of the page.
"Zebra" 12-inch:
Side One: 1. "Zebra" (UK Radio Edit) 2. "The Arrangement" Side Two: 1. "Baby" 2. "10 Mile Stereo" (Cough Syrup Remix)
In other Beach House news, last week the band found a cute vid of the Ps22 Children's Chorus covering "Zebra." Click here to listen to their version of the excellent single. Also: While in Europe, the dream-pop duo recorded an enchanting session with La Blogotheque. Beach House are touring the U.S. now.
Beach House: "The Arrangement
The Flaming Lips: "Powerless" Video
A tied-up woman experiences some serious epileptic issues in the music video for The Flaming Lips' "Powerless." A monkey looks on as the shaky action unfolds. Pretty trippy (and slightly hot) stuff here, but it's not nearly as NSFW as "Watch the Planets." The dark Embryonictune was directed by Lips frontman Wayne Coyne and George Salisbury. Starting on April 15, you can see the Lips' infamous live show. (Via P4k.)
LCD Soundsystem: "Pow Pow" (Live at NYC's Webster Hall) Video
Here comes yet another preview of music from LCD Soundsystem's eagerly antcipated third long-player, This Is Happening. This particular clip features the debut live performance of the slick, eight-minute track "Pow Pow." The performance went down last night at a pre-Coachella shindig in New York City's Webster Hall. (Via P4k.)
"Afraid of Everyone" is the brooding track five on High Violet, the new LP from Brooklyn indie champs The National. Click the download link to hear it. It's a definite crowd-pleaser and you should download it right away. Also: Check out debut single, "Bloodbuzz Ohio."
The full-length is coming out May 10 in the U.K. and May 11 everywhere else via 4AD. Check out international live dates here.
Band of Horses: "Laredo" MP3 Stream
Band of Horses' latest country-rock song is called "Laredo" and is ostensibly about Laredo, Texas. Go here for more information on the Southwestern city.
Moscow, ID folk-popper Josh Ritter recently swung by Daytrotter's recording studio, The Horseshack, for a stirring acoustic set of new tracks and classic numbers. One of the new cuts, "The Curse," follows an unlikely, ill-fated romance between an undead mummy and an adventurous archaeologist. Only a songwriter like Ritter can twist a curio waltz into such a heartfelt tune. He pulls a similar trick during the new song, "Another New World," which is also played during the session.
Other tracks performed include, "Best For the Best," "You've Got the Moon," "Moon River," and "The Temptation of Adam."So Runs the World Away comes out May 4 on Pytheas Recordings. Listen to its first single, "Change of Time." Dates can be seen at Ritter's site.
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Record Store Day
"Afraid of Everyone" is the brooding track five on 
Moscow, ID folk-popper 
