Earlier this week we announced an Rdio exclusive stream of MuteMath’s new album, Odd Soul, and this week the New Orleans band has curated an exclusive playlist for you. While you listen, read our interview below to learn more about this funk-loving quartet.
Pink Floyd is arguably one of the most unique and iconic bands of all time, so it’s no wonder that diehards and casual fans alike were excited to hear that the band’s catalog was getting a major revamp. Together with their long-time label, EMI, Pink Floyd are today launching a massive reissue of their studio catalog, and they’re calling it “Why Pink Floyd...?” As if it needed to be asked.
For Rdio users this means access to remastered, deluxe versions of all 14 of the band’s studio albums, from 1967’s The Piper at the Gates of Dawn all the way to 1994’s The Division Bell. Every album will be included in the Discovery Boxset, or individually. For a taste, listen to the remastered version of the band’s classic Dark Side of the Moon in the playlist below.
Prolific singer-songwriter Ryan Adams is a busy artist. He’s released an album a year since dropping his solo debut in 2000, and has explored genres as diverse as folk and metal, so it’s no wonder he’s making good use of 2011. On October 11th Adams will release Ashes & Fire, his thirteenth studio album — it is one of the most sparse and laid-back LPs of his career.
As can be expected in September, there are almost too many quality albums coming out to mention, but we’re doing our best to get through them. Much of what’s on this week's playlist seems to have been long in the works: it’s been over two years since Atlanta metalheads Mastodon released their last LP, while indie-pop gang Twin Sister are finally releasing their debut album. Also new this week are albums from Dum Dum Girls, Machine Head, Dan Mangan, and comedian Lewis Black. Don’t miss new singles from Rihanna, Nickelback, and T-Pain featuring Wiz Khalifa and Lily Allen.
Wilco - The Whole Love Alt-folk critical darlings Wilco release their eighth studio album this week, and it’s a slight return to their experimental side following two albums of more straightforward folk. Everyone wins!
Justice - Audio, Video, Disco EP It’s been five years since French electronic duo blew up with their massive single ”D.A.N.C.E.”. Later this year they’ll release their second full-length album, Audio, Video, Disco, but for now they’re keeping fans happy with an EP featuring the album's title track.
Blink 182 - Neighborhoods California trio Blink 182 return this week with their first full-length studio album in over eight years. Want to hear what pop-punk sounds like, all grown up? Check out Neighborhoods.
Spank Rock - Everything is Boring and Everyone is a F***ing Liar Baltimore MC Spank Rock mentioned that his second album will take more inspiration from pop and rock melodies, as well as the electronic and hip-hop he featured on his acclaimed debut. Find out just how much his sound has evolved on Everything is Boring and Everyone is a F***ing Liar, and listen to Spank Rock’s explanations on our exclusive Commentary Version of the album.
New Orleans rock quartet MuteMath returns with Odd Soul, their third full-length studio release. Due October 4th, Odd Soul is a high-spirited, power-pop romp that should please fans of guitar-based rock. Listen to the exclusive stream of "Odd Soul" now—a week before its official release—and stay tuned for Five Questions with MuteMath this Thursday, only on Rdio.
The album’s title alone is enough to spark curiosity, but so is the fact that he’s taken a new musical direction. In contrast to the club-based sound of Yo, Everything is Boring is more melodic, informed by his newfound interest in pop and rock music. The bulk of the album was produced by Boys Noize, who also manned the boards for first single, "Energy."
When San Francisco’s Ryan Lynch got laid off from his day job, he decided to spend his free time writing songs. Today, he and compatriot Hannah Hunt perform those songs under the name Dominant Legs. The two work together to turn Lynch’s unpolished pop songs into nuggets of 80s-indebted retro pop—which they’ve been recording since 2010—when they released a four-song EP titled Young at Love and Life.
This week, the band is releasing their debut full-length album, Invitation. The aptly-named LP is as danceable and catchy as their first release, and should hook any music fan upon first listen. Check it out now, and get to know the band by tuning into their “Favorite Songs Right Now” playlist and reading our interview with Lynch himself.
Five Questions with Dominant Legs
Who do you think is an important musician that most people have never heard of before? Ryan Lynch: My friends in the band Terry Malts have been heard, but definitely not enough.
If you had access to any record in the world, what would you listen to right now? RL: Bob Dylan - Blonde on Blonde.
Which album or artist do you most associate with your childhood? RL: The Jackson 5’s Greatest Hits and Stevie Wonder’s Talking Book
We hope people are ______________ when they listen to our music. RL: Uplifted.
We were thinking about ______________ when we wrote music for the new album. RL: how we would like to introduce ourselves in a way that was fun and exciting yet honest...
Joy Williams and John Paul White are The Civil Wars, a gorgeously haunting folk duo hailing from Nashville, Tennessee. The two met in 2008, at a music studio where they were both attending a songwriting session. Just three years later, following the success of an online-only EP of their live performances in a Georgia music club, The Civil Wars recently released Barton Hollow, their debut full-length of tenderly plucked ditties. We got in touch with them to ask our Five Questions, and to share a playlist of the songs that inspire them.
Five Questions with The Civil Wars
Who do you think is an important musician that most people have never heard of before? Joy Williams: Karen Dalton. John Paul White: Jeff Mangum.
If you had access to any record in the world, what would you listen to right now? Joy: St. Vincent - Strange Mercy. John Paul: The Band - The Band.
Which album or artist do you most associate with your childhood? Joy: The Carpenters. John Paul: Merle Haggard - 20 Greatest Hits.
We hope people are ______________ when they listen to our music. Joy: Drinking whiskey. John Paul: Having relations.
We were thinking about ______________ when we wrote music for the new album. Joy: Too many things to fit into one sentence. John Paul: World dominance.
If you’re looking for the newest in Canadian music, look no further than CBC Radio 3. The online, cutting-edge branch of CBC’s radio division was born out of CBC Radio 2 in the late nineties, and firmly established itself as a full online magazine in 2002, when it won three Webbys and 20 other awards for excellence. Today, Radio 3 is the place to hear a mix of your favourite new Canadian artists, established faves, and those who just don’t get their due elsewhere. Excellent taste in Canadian music and care for artists at a grassroots level make CBC Radio 3 a must-follow on Rdio. Below is a smattering of tunes you might expect to hear on CBC Radio 3’s Rdio page, courtesy of online personality Bren Hodge.
Check out the CBC Rdio3-30! playlist for suggested music, and check in weekly for new additions to their Rdio collection.
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