Arrington De Dionyso's Malaikat dan Singa

“Hot Head” [Captain Beefheart cover]

By Chocolate Grinder on Jan 24 2011

Arrington De Dionyso, maker of trans-utopian world music (who doesn’t make “trans-utopian world music” anyway?), went to Dub Narcotic to record a cover of Captain Beefheart’s “Hot Head” with Calvin Johnson. And it “slays.”

• Arrington De Dionyso: http://myspace.com/arringtondedionyso
• K: http://www.krecs.com
• Dub Narcotic: http://www.krecs.com/studio

Matmos and Dan Deacon

The Odd Couple’s Uncontrollable Waves [Daytrotter session]

By Chocolate Grinder on Jan 20 2011

During MoogFest 2010, electronic duo and TMT favorite Matmos hit up Daytrotter with deft musicianship, superhuman intelligence, impeccable instincts, and… Dan Deacon? For one of two tracks, Deacon joins Matmos for an “improvisational set, with no structure or discussion on form or shape.” (Literally) Sounds right up our alley.

Check out this special Daytrotter set here.

• Matmos: http://brainwashed.com/matmos

Heidecker & Wood

“Wedding Song”

By Chocolate Grinder on Jan 19 2011

Have you heard? Tim Heidecker & Davin Wood of Tim & Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! are releasing an album “just for the schmaltzy comedy fun of it” (TMT News). JUST KIDDING. GOD.

Starting From Nowhere is due March 15 on Little Record Company.

• Heidecker & Wood: http://heideckerandwood.com
• Little Record Company: http://www.littlerecordcompany.com

Rainbow Arabia

“Without You”

By Chocolate Grinder on Jan 18 2011

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On March 1, Rainbow Arabia are releasing their debut full-length Boys and Diamonds on Kompakt. On March 2, you’ll have been Rainbow Arabia’d.

• Rainbow Arabia: http://rainbowarabia.wordpress.com
• Kompakt: http://www.kompakt.fm

La Sera

“Devils Hearts Grow Gold”

By Chocolate Grinder on Jan 14 2011

La Sera, not to be confused with Lia Ices (oh, am I the only one who has been confusing the two?), are releasing a self-titled album on February 15 through Hardly Art. The band, if you must know, features Vivan Girls’ Katy Goodman. There, now your knowledge of La Sera is at least good enough for casual indie conversation.

• La Sera: http://www.myspace.com/iamkatygoodman
• Hardly Art: http://www.hardlyart.com

[Photo: Ali Koehler]

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