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Is HIGHLIFE the next Animal Collective / Ariel Pink / Gang Gang Dance / Here We Go Magic / Pashy Pit / Conceptual Core Buzzband?

By Carles | June 9, 2009

I was reading the popular tastemaking MP3 blog, GuerillasVsPandaBears, and heard this song that is conceptual by a band called HIGH LIFE. It apparently has members from Gang Gang Dance and members of Ariel Pink’s backing band. I think that this means that they are conceptual, modern pop composers, and utilize elements [...]

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Is Passion Pit the next Animal Collective?

By Carles | April 30, 2009

Yall. Heard a new conceptual buzzband. They are called Passion Pit. They seem like a chill band who is always down to either grow a beard or wear glasses. Heard this one song called ‘Sleepy Head.’ I think it is ‘pretty good.’
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Passion Pit Sleepyhead
Saw this live performance of the [...]

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Have yall seen the new ANCO music video?

By Carles | January 24, 2009

I’m not sure which 1 is the official version of the Animal Collective’s new song “My Girls” (starring Macauly Culkin), but I think it might be this 1, because it showcases a massive record collection. (And also has meaningful howling for the last 10 seconds of the video.)

We are living in a Post Merriweather [...]

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The First MP3 Post of 2k9

By Carles | January 5, 2009

Last year, my first mp3 post of the year was Ladyhawke. Kinda makes u wonder why HRO keeps ‘mp3 blogging.’ I am just searching for ‘the next relevant sound’ to align my personal brand with for the next _ months.

HERE WE GO MAGIC is a band from Brooklyn, the home of most successful/authentic [...]

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