Listen - Talib Kweli

July 2007 Edition - Track 5
Album:Eardrum
Label:Warner Bros.
Release Date: 8/21/07
Referral: Jason Kramer - KCRW DJ for The Lab
http://www.myspace.com/talibkweli

After finally gaining some commercial acclaim Talib Kweli wants to make sure that he's heard on Eardrum. Kweli says of the motif for his new record,"The image of the ear and the drum are powerful enough by themselves, but when you put them together, it's an instrument in your body that helps you hear". In an interview with Hot 97's Peter Rosenberg anticipating his new release, Kweli was asked who is the most illest fan of his work, Kweli remarked "Who is that dude from Saved By the Bell, you know the principal". Talib, you're definitely an outspoken orator, ain't no thang if you admit that you know who Mr. Belding is, i used to be a big fan as well. It's alright cuz i'm saved by the Kwel.

Check out the "Listen" video and
Buy the Saved by the Bell seasons 3,4 here (dismiss Ms. Bliss and the college years at all costs)

FoundTrack's Featured New Releases - January 25th, 2011

Apex Manor - Year of Magical Drinking
Merge
Sample/Purchase

Notes: New project from the former members of Broken West



Say Hi - Um Uh Oh
Barsuk
Sample/Purchase





Charles Bradley - No Time For Dreaming
Daptone
Sample/Purchase

Notes: As if James Brown was brought back to life



Eskorbuto - Anti Todo
Bcore Disc
Sample/Purchase

Notes: Eskorbuto were born in 1980 and will be remembered as one of the most conflictive, tough and unconfortable Spanish punk bands ever


Cold War Kids - Mine Is Yours
Interscope
Sample/Purchase

Notes: Highly anticipated new album



Thank You - Golden Worry
Thrill Jockey
Sample/Purchase





V/A: - Klangstudie & Komposition (import)
AIS
Sample/Purchase





Margarita - Explota El Cuerpo
Bcore Disc
Sample/Purchase






Ilija Rudman - Reveal (import)
PID
Sample/Purchase
Notes: 80's influenced electronic producer



New Raemon - Epes Reunidos
Bcore Disc
Sample/Purchase

Notes: Anthology of Ramon Rodriguez's new project



Abby Gogo - Abby Gogo
Double Phantom
Sample/Purchase





Deerhoof - Deerhoof vs Evil
Polyvinyl
Sample/Purchase





Destroyer - Kaputt
Merge
Sample/Purchase

Notes: full album stream available on Hype machine



Fujiya and Miyagi - Ventriloquizzing
Yep Roc
Sample/Purchase





Gang of Four - Content
Yep Roc
Sample/Purchase

Notes: First album of new material in over 15 years ; available for streaming on KCRW album preview



Hello Seahorse - Lejos No Tan Lejos (import)
Nacional
Sample/Purchase








Iron and Wine - Kiss Each Other Clean
Warner Bros.
Sample/Purchase

Notes: Highly anticipated new album




LCD Soundsystem - London Sessions
Virgin
Sample/Purchase





Radio Dept - Passive Aggressive: Singles 2002-2010
Labrador Sweden
Sample/Purchase

Notes: Double-disc singles anthology



Wanda Jackson - The Party Ain't Over
Nonesuch
Sample/Purchase

Notes: new album from queen of rockabilly is produced by Jack White


Cloud Nothings - Cloud Nothings
Carpark
Sample/Purchase





Grouplove - Grouplove
Atlantic/WEA
Sample/Purchase

Notes: debut full-length from one of my favorite new bands



Lia Ices - Grown Unknown
Jagjaguwar
Sample/Purchase

Notes: Early favorite in my opinion for album of the year



Anna Calvi - Anna Calvi
Domino
Sample/Purchase

Notes: haunting debut from British female singer



Death - Physical Mental Spiritual
Drag City
Sample/Purchase

Notes: Reissue from proto-punk band



Caroline - Verdugo Hills
Temporary Residence
Sample/Purchase





Willie Wright - Telling the Truth
Numero Group
Sample/Purchase

Notes: if it comes from Numero Group, it's worth your time



Books - Thought For Food (Remastered)
Temporary Residence
Sample/Purchase





Ensemble - Excerpts
Fatcat
Sample/Purchase





Tony Cook - Back to Reality
139th Broadway
Sample/Purchase

Notes: Former james brown drummer wins award for best album cover on this post


Phil Manley - Life Coach
Thrill Jockey
Sample/Purchase

Notes: Debut solo album from Phil Manley (of Trans Am, Oneida, The Fucking Champs, Jonas Reinhardt)


Chikita Violenta - Tre3s
Arts & Crafts
Sample/Purchase





Papercranes - Let's Make Babies In the Woods
Manimal Vinyl
Sample/Purchase





Hanni El Khatib - Build.Destroy.Rebuild (12'" Vinyl)
Redeye Records
Sample/Purchase





Alexander Tucker - Grey Onion
101 Distribution
Sample/Purchase





Epstein - Sealess See (Vinyl)
Asthmatic Kitty
Sample/Purchase





Sic Alps - Napa Asylum
Drag City
Sample/Purchase





Gowns - Broken Bones
101 Distribution
Sample/Purchase





Delicate Steve - Wondervision
Luaka Bop
Sample/Purchase





Gang Gang Dance - Kamakura
101 Distribution
Sample/Purchase





Fluorescent Pigs and Scarnella - Phonometak Series 8 10" record
Wallace
Sample/Purchase





Nueva Vulcano - Principal Primera
Bcore Disc
Sample/Purchase

Art meets Machine- F131 Hellcat Combat Powercycle

As a recent M1 licensee, I've been taking to the streets and enjoying the true unity between man and machine - let me tell you it is amazing feeling. Let me also be honest with you, it is nerve wrecking!!! As with many things in life, those that give us the greatest fear or challenge also provide a greater sense of reward. During my window shopping - that is Window PC/online shopping - I've seen several types of motorcycles from various manufacturers (big, small, and one man-bands). The other day I came across something that would make the Boy Wonder himself say, "Good golly Batman!"


The F131 Hellcat Combat Motorcycle may be one of the most beautiful motorcycles I've ever seen. The talented group at Confederate MOTORCYCLES have created a masterpiece of metal, aluminum and rubber. This Bike is Bad A$!!! Although I could never picture Adam West riding this bad boy, I could definitely see Christian Bale scouring the streets of Gotham on the HELLCAT! If I were working for Warner Bros. I would definitely contact Confederate for a concept Bike for the next Dark Knight feature. Clean, lean and mean...this is one hell of a riding machine! The combination of art, craftsmanship and design make this bike number one on my list - unfortunately for me this work of art will set you back around $60K - a little out of my league!

Source: Confederate MOTORCYCLES

FoundTrack Podcast - Episode 4 - The John Hughes Original Motion Picture FoundTrack

Please join the FoundTrack enterprise for a weekly journey into our new podcast series where we venture into the milky music ways new and old. We will try to keep each podcast short and sweet (roughly 1 hour) comprising of a mix of music sets, interviews, guest DJ's, and some companion material to correspond with our comprehensive weekly event guide.

This week we feature a special tribute to my hero, the late director/writer/producer John Hughes. I've highlighted some of my favorite sound bites/musical cinemagic from his incredible body of work including "Pretty in Pink", "Sixteen Candles", "The Breakfast Club", "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles" and plenty of other soundtracks that are out of print or commercially unavailable.

FoundTrack Podcast - Episode 4

Download Link - FoundTrack Podcast - Episode 4.mp3

Complete Tracklisting and Liner Notes Below:


1) Lick the Tins - Falling In Love With You
Some Kind of Wonderful Soundtrack (Sample/Purchase)
MCA
IMDB Link

Sixteen Candles - Soundbite

2) Altered Images - Happy Birthday
Sixteen Candles Soundtrack (Out of Print/Purchase)
MCA
IMDB Link

Note: Although the soundtrack is out of print, you can find all the music featured in the film here.



3) Psychedelic Furs - Pretty In Pink
Pretty in Pink Soundtrack (Sample/Purchase)
A&M
IMDB Link







4) Otis Redding - Try A Little Tenderness
Remember Me (Sample/Purchase)
Stax

Note: Not featured on Pretty in Pink Soundtrack but is sung by Duckie at andie's record shop.

Watch the scene here with a latin twist.

Pretty in Pink - Soundbite

5) Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - If You Leave
Pretty in Pink Soundtrack (Sample/Purchase)
A&M
IMDB Link

Ferris Bueller's Day Off - Soundbite

6) The Beat - March of the Swivelheads (Edit w/Ferris Bueller Soundbites)
Not Commercially Available
IMDB Link

Note: There is no official soundtrack commercially available but you can find all the music featured in the film here.

Ferris Bueller's Day Off - Soundbite

7) The Dream Academy - Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want
Not Commercially Available
IMDB Link

Note: Instrumental cover of the Smiths classic ; There is no official soundtrack commercially available but you can find all the music featured in the film here.

8) Kate Bush - This Woman's Work
She's Having A Baby - Soundtrack (Sample/Purchase)
Capitol
IMDB Link

Note: Watch the scene from the movie here.

Uncle Buck - Soundbite

9) Young MC - Bust A Move
Stone Cold Rhymin' (Sample/Purchase)
Delicious Vinyl
IMDB Link

Note: There is no official soundtrack commercially available but you can find all the music featured in the film here.

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles - Soundbite

10) Silicon Teens - Red River Rock (Edit)
Planes, Trains and Automobiles - Soundtrack (Out of Print/Purchase)
MCA
IMDB Link

Note: Although it's out of print, you can find all the music featured in the film here.

Planes, Trains and Automobiles - Soundbite

11) The Dream Academy - Power To Believe
Planes, Trains and Automobiles - Soundtrack (Out of Print/Purchase)
MCA
IMDB Link

Note: Although it's out of print, you can find all the music featured in the film here.

Planes, Trains and Automobiles - Soundbite

European Vacation - Soundbite

12) Lindsey Buckingham - Holiday Road
European Vacation - Soundtrack (Out of Print/Purchase)
Warner Bros.
IMDB Link

Note: There is a limited edition reissue with only 20,000 pressings but you can find all the music featured in the film here.

Weird Science - Soundbite

13) Oingo Boingo - Weird Science
Weird Science - Soundtrack (Out of print/Purchase)
IMDB Link
MCA

Note: Although the soundtrack is out of print, you can find all the music featured in the film here.

Weird Science - Soundbite

14) General Public - Tenderness
All the Rage (Sample/Purchase)
A&M

IMDB Link

Note: Not featured on Weird Science Soundtrack but is featured in the film. See complete soundtrack listings here.




15) Johnny Clegg & Savuka - Cruel, Crazy, Beautiful World
Career Opportunites - Soundtrack (Purchase)
Curb Records
IMDB Link

The Breakfast Club - Soundbites

16) Karla Devito - We Are Not Alone
The Breakfast Club - Soundtrack (Sample/Purchase)
A&M
IMDB Link

Note: Check out this brilliant Brat Pack mash up fan video, subbing Karla's "We Are Not Alone" with Phoenix's Lisztomania and other memorable moments from some of John Hughes other films.




17) Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me) (Edit)
The Breakfast Club - Soundtrack (Sample/Purchase)
A&M
IMDB Link

Ferris Bueller's Day Off - Soundbite