the mixtape

I swear to god I saw Madeline Follin from Cults pass right on by me at the Croc last night and I said nary a word.

The first time I was blessed with the knowledge of Motopony's existence was when producer/mixer/super gifted keyboardist Buddy Ross reached out to me . He knew of me thanks to my illustrious career with night time radio program turned podcast tbtl, and he would invite me to show after show via the Facebook and after many replies from me with a 'maybe' (as i work late during the week and getting to any show's proved difficult) I was finally able to get to a Motopony show.

A few days ago I told you about Mr . Oizo's new film Rubber, which I'm confident will be the best movie this year . Well, maybe the best movie that is about a tire with telepathic powers who takes to killing defenseless little animals and human beings.

Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad are coming to you via NYC and are rounding out their Northwest Tour so if you're looking for some good chill vibes and want to dance the night away I suggest you check them out this Friday at Nectar Lounge.

Philly based RYAT dropped by the mixtape recently to chat it up about their new records Avant Gold and Avant Gold Remixed hours before they were to play Chop Suey.

Completely amazing Philly-based guy/girl duo RYAT are playing the Chop Suey tonight along with Reporter and Glitter Bang and you really should check them out if you know what's good for ya.

That's right . Seattle's very own electro pop group Concours d' Elegance are playing this weekend with Pickwick and Boat and you should check it! Concours d' Elegance have some of the smoothest, sexiest, set your heart on fire songs that will prompt you (inbetween dancing your ass off of course) to try to get someone pregnant on the dancefloor.

It's been four years since the release of Justice's acclaimed debut record Cross and now Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay aka French electro-house masterminds have returned with their brand new single 'Civilization' due April 4th via iTunes.

French electro DJ SebastiAn plans to release his debut album Total this coming May and I am way too excited! Most all of the acts on Ed Banger Records have been on my radar in one way or another for the past several years and they can do no wrong.

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I completely missed the boat when it comes to Dan Bejar and his band Destroyer . Literally . Dan Bejar announced several months ago that Destroyer would be hosting a cruise to Alaska and all you had to do was show up at 6am to the downtown Seattle pier and Destroyer would be waiting for you.

I think I have a thing for dudes named Aaron . Last week I had Aaron Mason of The Grapes of Rad podcast stop by to chit chat and this week I had Aaron Roden of Air-Raid podcast stop by.

Formed in 2009 in Oahu, Hawaii, The Green blends roots reggae with traditional Hawaiian vibes where you'll find plenty of invention, not imitation, which should propel The Green to the stratosphere reserved for few stars.

Here's some music that will lift your spirits right up . I've just discovered New Zealand born, Melbourne based producer Lanu whom is best known as Lance Ferguson, the lead guitarist and creative head honcho of funk/soul band The Bamboos (widely regarded as one of the finest funk bands in the world), but under his solo alias he explores all the other influences that gets his musical heart beating.

The latest collaboration between revered music video director Hype Williams and the sometimes enigmatic but always entertaining Kanye West brings us a new music video for 'All of the Lights' from Kanye's masterpiece My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.

This Saturday 2/26 and the following Monday 2/28 are the shoot dates Viper Creek Club's music video for 'Soft Spots in the Dark' and your chance to be a star.

It was just two months ago that I shared with you a brand new track from Malice and Mario Sweet called 'Speed of Light' which not only has a really catchy and instantly familiar driving beat (love the Steve Miller) but it also showcases just how extraordinarily in love these two are with each other.

Seattle's Brent Amaker & The Rodeo like whiskey . Fact . Brent Amaker & The Rodeo like women . Fact . Brent Amaker & The Rodeo are going to kick your ass.