Best New Relases: Feb. 17, 2009

Abe Vigoda - "Reviver" (Post Present Medium)
*MP3: Abe Vigoda - "Reviver"
Buy on iTunes.


Beirut - "March of The Zapotec and Realpeople Holland" (Pompeii Records)
*MP3: Beirut - "My Night With A Prostitute From Marseille"
Buy on iTunes.


N.A.S.A. - "The Spirit of Apollo" (Anti- Records)
*MP3: N.A.S.A. - "Spacious Thoughts"
Buy on iTunes.


M. Ward - "Hold Time" (Merge)
*MP3: M. Ward - "Never Had Nobody But You"
Buy on iTunes.


William Elliott Whitmore - "Animals in the Dark" (Anti- Records)
*MP3: William Elliott Whitmore - "Old Devils"
Buy on iTunes.

N.A.S.A. - "Hip Hop"

*MP3: N.A.S.A. - "Hip Hop"

It looks like another hot jamm off of this soon-to-be-released-via-Anti-on-2/17 record has leaked. It's a goodie. And beyond that, N.A.S.A have announced a slew of tour dates, which include stops in Minneapolis and Chicago.

03/06 - Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock
03/07 - Chicago, IL @ Abbey Pub

N.A.S.A. on MySpace

MFR: Week In Review

My Sunday afternoon WIR posts are ever-evolving. This week, I thought I would post our most popular posts and tracks in the week. In case you missed the fun, here's what we've been up to:

Hot MFR Posts:
1.) MFR's Ultimate Comprehensive List of Year End Lists for 2008
2.) On The Road Mix No. 5
3.) MFR's Top Ten Best Records of 2008
4.) MFR's Top Ten List of Pitchfork's Top 100 Songs
5.) MFR's Top Ten Best Local Records of 2008

Hot MFR Tracks:
1.) *MP3: Paramore - "I Caught Myself"
2.) *MP3: Beyonce - "Single Ladies" (Put A Ring On It)
3.) *MP3: N.A.S.A. - "Whachadoin?" (Featuring M.I.A., Spankrock, Santogold, Nick Zinner)
4.) *MP3: Kings of Leon vs. Lykke Li - "Knocked Up" (Rodeo Remix)
5.) *MP3: Bon Iver - "Babys"

N.A.S.A. - "Whachadoin?" (Featuring M.I.A., Spankrock, Santogold, Nick Zinner)

*MP3: N.A.S.A. - "Whachadoin?" (Featuring M.I.A., Spankrock, Santogold, Nick Zinner)

It's pretty much ridiculous how much buzz N.A.S.A (DJ Squeak E. Clean and DJ Zegon) are generating. Two dudes with a lot of friends, it's out of control. Here's the latest with another laundry list of sweet guests: M.I.A., Spankrock, Santogold and Nick Zinner.

Their record finally hits streets on Feb. 17. I, for one, can't wait.

N.A.S.A - "Money" (Featuring David Byrne and Chuck D)

Download: N.A.S.A - "Money" (Featuring David Byrne and Chuck D)
Download: N.A.S.A - "Gifted" (Featuring Kanye West, Santogold and Lykke Li)
Download: N.A.S.A - "Spacious Thoughts" (Featuring Kanye West, Santogold and Lykke Li)

N.A.S.A. have been just killing it lately. Amidst collaborations with the likes of David Byrne, Kanye West, and Santogold, N.A.S.A. are up to something real. "The Spirit Of Apollo" due out February 17, 2009 on Anti/Epitaph Records.

N.A.S.A on MySpace