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The Hood Internet: The Mixtape Volume Five

Aaron Brink and Steve Reidell of The Hood Internet have released the 5th volume of their mixtape series. If you’ve never experienced The Hood Internet, then you are bound to be an instant fan. These two are known for their insanely clever mash-ups and mixes. The first time I heard them live was SXSW last year at this tiny tiny venue. Then this past summer I had the opportunity to see them again in Dallas at The Loft. It was packed! Between my girlfriends and I, we danced off every calorie we took in in alcohol that night! So much fun!

Best part about “The Hood”? You can’t really ever get enough of them. I always want to see them. It’s an instant dance party. Grab your best girlfriends.. get ready for a good time and check out “The Hood”! You won’t be sorry. I promise! I can’t wait to see them again this year at SXSW. Yes, I’ll be going to see them again. They are that much fun and they are probably the most down to Earth guys just hanging out with the crowds. I might be a slight fan. Just a slight one.

The Hood Internet: The Mixtape Volume Five
The Hood Internet – The Mixtape Volume Five by hoodinternet

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The Mixtape Volume Five:
1. Intro [R. Kelly x Drake x Ally Sheedy x Tim Blaney]
2. Bars In The AM [Ninjasonik x !!!]
3. L is For Love Junkie [Donwill x Harlems Cash x Peter Hadar x El Perro Del Mar x Caribou]
4. Hot Tub Freaks Like You [Slug x MURS x Tobacco]
5. Rude Baptism [Rihanna x Crystal Castles]
6. Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graļ¬tti – Round And Round (The Hood Internet remix)
7. Moar Doo Wop N Whatever [Lauryn Hill x Deadmau5]
8. Show Me Red Lights [Robin S. x Holy Fuck]
9. Psycho Break [Talking Heads x Ellen Allien & Apparat]
10. Show Me The O.N.E [Yeasayer x Jump Jump Dance Dance x Grum]
11. Back You [Cee-Lo Green x Sir Mix-a-Lot]
12. Freeze, Barbra! [Young Dro x Gucci Mane x Duck Sauce]
13. Blowin’ Money At The Deli [Drake x Birdman x Delorean]
14. It’s Front Row Love [Metric x Treasure Fingers]
15. Giving Up The Sunshowers [M.I.A. x Vampire Weekend]
16. Ignition (Keep It Remixing Louder) [R. Kelly x Major Lazer]
17. Chi Citizens [BBU x Broken Bells]
18. How Purple Can You Go [Ludacris x Joker & Ginz]
19. Swag Boost [Soulja Boy x Rusko]
20. Lorem Ipsum Dolor Sit Amet [Waka Flocka Flame x Flock Of Seagulls]
21. Cards And Quarters And Green Lights [Local Natives x John Legend x Andre 3000]
22. Oh My Kids [Usher x Sleigh Bells]
23. Virginia Is For Cameras [Clipse x Matt & Kim]
24. Dougie Vision [Cali Swag District x Toro Y Moi]
25. This Shit Was (All I Know) [Drake x Free Energy]
26. Brigade & Yellow [Wiz Khalifa x The Go! Team]
27. Shutterbugg In Miami [Big Boi x Foals]
28. Nuthin’ But A Journal Thang [Dr. Dre x Snoop Dogg x Class Actress]
29. The XX Gon Give It To Ya [DMX x The XX]
30. Outro [John Barry x Faith No More x Larry David x Robin Bartlett]

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The Naked and Famous: Punching in a Dream

It’s a tribute week to SXSW this week, I guess. I went, I saw, and the festival completely kicked my ass. But along the way, I got to see some incredible bands. At the Dickies party, they had an insane lineup for the week. I only got to attend one day of it, but it was WELL worth my time. One of my faves that I finally got to see there? The Naked and Famous. Totally crushed hard on this band the whole time I stood out in the heat with the rest of the 3,000 people that were there. No fear, I had Lone Star beer. And now I’m rhyming. Awesome. But seriously, The Naked and Famous came on with such an amazing energy that took over the crowd in one quick sweep. Suddenly I forgot how hot I was and that my bra was completely soaked in sweat. I completely forgot I couldn’t find my ankles that had become “cankles” at this point. I completely forgot I was surrounded by a ton of stinky people. They were that awesome live. Yes sir!

“Punching in a Dream” is probably one of the most commonly played songs by these guys.. “Girls Like You” is a personal favorite of mine. The entire album, Passive Me Aggressive You is really just full of WIN. Here are these two to go on though.. just enough to get you hooked.

The Naked and Famous: Punching in a Dream

02 Punching In a Dream

The Naked and Famous: Girls Like You

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[New] DeVotchKa – 100 Lovers (Album Review)


DeVotchKa lead singer Nick Urata sang “I Cried Like a Silly Boy” on their 2006 cutely-titled Curse Your Little Heart EP. It’s a song that aptly demonstrates the gimmick of a band that combines the sounds of traditional eastern Europe, roma culture, and circus acts — it’s a traveling group of broken hearts and cabaret musicians.

With their latest release, 100 Lovers, from ANTI records, DeVotchKa’s eclectic influences and sounds from the periphery of mainstream music, almost a vintage sound you can call it, resurface, yet their polka-like energy and Ringling-performer heart is worse for the wear. Read the full review here. 100 Lovers was released today, March 1st.

DeVotchKa – 100 Other Lovers

’DeVotchKa – 100 Other Lovers’
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[LOL] Baby trashes bar in Las Palmas

Everyone was having a quiet a lovely evening until the baby came along and trashed the place. I seriously cant stop watching it. TGIF!

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