GIMME TINNITUS

Time for a little bit of aural time travel. Let’s look back, reflect, and contemplate… what were we listening to one year ago?

Listen to the March 2012 One Year Ago Mix and find out.

You can stream (and scrobble) all the songs in this mix using the ex.fm player at the bottom of the page OR you can just download any or all of the tracks at your leisure and play them using a digital media player of your choice.

Downloadables:

1. Landlady (mp3) by Young Mammals
2. Call on the Herd (mp3) by True Neutral
3. All The Way Evil (mp3) by Clipd Beaks
4. Ballin’ Chains (mp3) by Al Lover
5. Goldilocks Zone (mp3) by Grass Widow
6. The Endless Sea (Iggy Pop cover) (mp3) by Happy New Year
7. Say So (mp3) by Orca Orca
8. Soda Popinski (mp3) Javelin
9. Open Your Heart (mp3) by The Men
10. Adult (mp3) by Ceremony
11. Sporty But Sensible Drum Cadet (Books on Tape Cover) (mp3) by Robert Reich

    [d/l DBA100, pt. 1 @ deathbombarc.com]

12. On The Radio (mp3) by Mind Spiders
13. Lessons (mp3) by Beach Fossils
14. Swagger Vets and Double Moon (mp3) by White Fence
15. Unfolding Black Wings (mp3) by Violens
16. Angel of the Overpass (mp3) by Imperial Topaz
17. Supernal Radionics (mp3) by Woodsman
18. Pink Diamond (edit) (mp3) by Dustin Wong
19. ICBYS (mp3) by Zambri
20. Bandera (mp3) by Trails

    [d/l Early Trails @ trailsss.bandcamp.com]

21. Exorcism (Spirituals Remix) (mp3) by Power Animal
22. Post Physical (True Womanhood Remix) (mp3) by Pictureplane

    [d/l Dimensional Rip 7: Thee Physical Remixes @ dismagazine.com]

If you want to download all the individual tracks in this post, you should probably think about installing the DownThemAll! or FlashGot Firefox extensions as we are way too lazy to zip and upload every single Monthly Mix.

Also, if you like what you hear you should probably purchase music from the above artists at any of these fine online retailers (or your local independent record store):

Insound | eMusic | Other Music

And, if you haven’t done it already, make sure you check out the other One Year Ago Mixes.

Brooklyn postpunks YVETTE have covered Italian psychpop trio Father Murphy as part of Aagoo‘s Anyway, Your Children Will Deny It remix series (which was released yesterday). The series features a 7” with Indian Jewelry and Philippe Petit and a 12″ with the following tracks.

Tracklisting:

1. Happy New Year – How we ended up with feelings of guilt
2. W-H-I-T-E – His face showed no distortions
3. Zulus – It is funny, it is restful, both came quickly
4. Thulebasen – Diggin’ the bottom of the hollow
5. YVETTE – In Praise of Our Doubts (mp3)
6. Noel V. Harmonson (of Sic Alps) – Their consciousness
7. Black Dice – In the flood with the flood
8. EMA – Don’t let yourself be hurt this time
9. Mock The Zuma – It is funny, it is restful, both came quickly

You can purchase the Anyway, Your Children Will Deny It remix series @ aagoo.bigcartel.com.

Upcoming Shows:

• February 8th @ Big Snow Buffalo Lodge w/ Absolutely Free (mems dd/mm/yyyy) + Alan Watts + Breeding Program
• February 19th @ Knitting Factory w/ Dan Friel (Total Folklore Release Party) + Guardian Alien + The Dan Friel Big Band

YVETTE is on the internet
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YVETTE is on eMusic

BONUS: With Fangs (mp3)

(coverart: Jesse Hlebo)

Time for a little bit of aural time travel. Let’s look back, reflect, and contemplate… what were we listening to one year ago?

Listen to the January 2012 One Year Ago Mix and find out.

You can stream (and scrobble) all the songs in this mix using the ex.fm player at the bottom of the page OR you can just download any or all of the tracks at your leisure and play them using a digital media player of your choice.

Downloadables:

1. Spinning (mp3) by Roomrunner
2. The Space (mp3) by Magnetic Island

   [pay-what-you-want for I Don't Hear a Hit @ magneticisland.bandcamp.com]

3. Shark? (mp3) by Shark?
4. Old Nirvana (mp3) by Stickers

   [d/l the Brother Keith EP @ broughttoyoubythestickers.bandcamp.com]

5. How Much Younger (mp3) by Brilliant Colors
6. Know Me (mp3) by Frankie Rose
7. “Bang.” (mp3) by Antimagic
8. Moneybags (mp3) by Mr. Dream
9. Pariahs (mp3) by Haunted Horses
10. Weave It (mp3) by Yalls
11. Spies (mp3) by Warrior Line
12. Lemon Tree (mp3) by Mister Melt
13. I Don’t Mind (mp3) by Teen Witch
14. Wrenning Day (mp3) by Ava Luna
15. Gold Medallion (mp3) by HAPPY NEW YEAR

    [d/l the Gold Medallion 7-inch @ happynewyear.bandcamp.com]

16. Ace (mp3) by The Big Sleep
17. Culture Shock (mp3) by Death Grips

    [d/l Exmilitary @ thirdworlds.net]

18. Big Sick (mp3) by Big Pauper
19. Pretender (mp3) by Black Marble

If you want to download all the individual tracks in this post, you should probably think about installing the DownThemAll! or FlashGot Firefox extensions as we are way too lazy to zip and upload every single Monthly Mix.

Also, if you like what you hear you should probably purchase music from the above artists at any of these fine online retailers (or your local independent record store):

Insound | eMusic | Other Music

And, if you haven’t done it already, make sure you check out the other One Year Ago Mixes.

The GIMME TINNITUS best of 2012 coverage continues with my 15 favorite music videos from this year.
 
 

1. Brand New Thing by MiniBoone

   Downloadable: Brand New Thing (mp3)

 
 

2. The Gold We’re Digging (Live @ 285 Kent) (youtube) by Parts & Labor

 
 

3. Wet Blanket (youtube) by METZ

   Downloadable: Wet Blanket

 
 

4. Combat (Live on the roof of ABVO) (vimeo) by Sleepies

   Downloadable: Combat (mp3)

 
 

5. I’ve Seen Footage (youtube) by Death Grips

 
 

6. Taylor Swift (Live @ Paper Box) by Speedy Ortiz

 
 

7. Roman Tick (vimeo) by Fergus & Geronimo

   Downloadable: Roman Tick (mp3)

 
 

8. Spinning (Live @ Death by Audio) (youtube) by Roomrunner

 
 

9. Wake Up (Live @ Big Snow Buffalo Lodge) (vimeo) by EULA

   source: the (collabo!) youtube channel

 
 

10. Cold Sweat (Live @ Paper Box) (vimeo) by YVETTE

    Downloadable: Cold Sweat (mp3)

 
 

11. How Long Have You Known? (youtube) by DIIV

    Downloadable: How Long Have You Known? (mp3)

 
 

12. Cut The Chord by THE PSYCHED

    Downloadable: Cut The Chord (mp3)

 
 

13. Brats (youtube) by Liars

 
 

14. Ace (youtube) by The Big Sleep

    Downloadable: Ace (mp3)

 
 

15. Twins by HAPPY NEW YEAR

    Downloadable: Twins (mp3)

 
 
If you like what you hear you should probably purchase music from the above artists at any of these fine online retailers (or your local independent record store):

Insound | eMusic | Other Music

And you can always watch more (live) music video @ the GIMMETINNITUSTUBE Channel and the GIMME TINNITUS Vimeo.

Oh, and be sure to check out our of best of posts.
 
 

It’s time to kick off my best of 2012 coverage by listing my Favorite Recordings of 2012. Here are 24 albums that I really loved this year. Listen to the tracks below, (and if you have not already) fall in love and go buy some albums.

 
 

1. The Psyched by The Psyched

   Cut The Chord (mp3)

   Buy The Psyched @ bandcamp.com

   

 
 

2. Weird Wild World by Sleepies

   Combat (mp3)

   Buy Weird Wild World @ bigcartel.com

   

 
 

3. METZ by METZ

   Headache (mp3)

   Buy METZ @ subpop.com

   





4. Super Vague by Roomrunner

   Super Vague (mp3)

   Buy Super Vague @ bandcamp.com

   

 
 

5. Zulus by Zulus

   Blackout (mp3)

   Buy Zulus @ bigcartel.com

   

 
 

6. Twins by Ty Segall

   Thank God for Sinners (mp3)

   Buy Twins @ dragcity.com

   

 
 

7. Fatherland by Mr. Dream

   Fatherland (mp3)

   Buy Fatherland @ entergodmode.tumblr.com

   

 
 

8. Worship by A Place to Bury Strangers

   You Are The One (mp3)

   Buy Worship @ scdistribution.com

   

 
 

9. Night Manager by NIGHT MANAGER

   Red Skies (mp3)

   Buy Night Manager @ bandcamp.com

   

 
 

10. Sunshine by Talk Normal

    Bad Date (mp3)

    Buy Sunshine @ joyfulnoiserecordings.com

    

 
 

11. Temporary Room by Stagnant Pools

    Dead Sailor (mp3)

    Buy Temporary Room @ bandcamp.com

    

 
 

12. Sundowning by Nü Sensae

    100 Shades (mp3)

    Buy Sundowning @ bigcartel.com

    

 
 

13. Oshin by DIIV

    How Long Have You Known (mp3)

    Buy Oshin @ capturedtracks.com

    

 
 

14. WIXIW by Liars

    No.1 Against the Rush (mp3)

    Buy WIXIW @ liars.sandbag.uk.com

    

 
 

15. (2012) by Trabajo

    Bodega Cat (mp3)

    Pay-What-You-Want for (2012) @ bandcamp.com

    

 
 

16. dripping by Pile

    Sun Poisoning (mp3)

    Buy dripping @ bandcamp.com

    

 
 

17. We Are You There by rRope

    Ok Nic (mp3)

    Buy We Are You There @ bandcamp.com

    

 
 

18. Happy New Year by Happy New Year

    Twins (mp3)

    Pay-What-You-Want for Happy New Year @ bandcamp.com

    

 
 

19. The Money Store by Death Grips

    Double Helix (youtube)

    Buy The Money Store @ thirdworlds.net

    

 
 

20. Jazz Mind by Ed Schrader’s Music Beat

    Rats (mp3)

    Buy Jazz Mind @ bandcamp.com

    

 
 

21. Best Behavior by Dinowalrus

    What Now (mp3)

    Buy Best Behavior @ bigcartel.com

    

 
 

22. Butter The Children by Butter The Children

    Vermin $upreme (mp3)

    Download for Butter The Children @ bandcamp.com

    

 
 

23. Nehru Jackets by Himanshu

    Yo What’s Good New York (feat. Action Bronson, Lakutis, Kool AD) (mp3)

    Download Nehru Jackets @ mediafire.com

    

 
 

24. Internal Logic by Grass Widow

    Goldilocks Zone (mp3)

    Buy Internal Logic @ midheaven.com

    

UPDATE: I accidentally left the Sports EP by Speedy Ortiz off this list because I am an idiot. This is so good.

Silver Spring (mp3)

Buy Sports @ speedyortiz.bandcamp.com

 
 
You can stream (and scrobble) all the songs in this post using the ex.fm player at the bottom of the page OR you can just download any or all of the tracks at your leisure and play them using a digital media player of your choice.

If you want to download all the individual tracks in this post, you should probably think about installing the DownThemAll! or FlashGot Firefox extensions as I am way too lazy to upload a zip of all the mp3s in this post.

Also, if you like what you hear you should probably purchase music from the above artists at any of these fine online retailers (or your local independent record store):

Insound | eMusic | Other Music

Oh, and be sure to check out our of best of posts.