8tracks: No Shame November

October’s gone and although some of us might still be nursing our Halloween hangovers, it’s time to get dirty in No Shame November!

Yeah, the shittiest holiday in the world might be right around the corner, but it doesn’t mean you can’t down some drinks and get down. Everyone hates family gatherings but isn’t that just another excuse to let loose when all’s said and done.

 

Track listing and gifts after the jump! (meow.)

8tracks: Spooky October Mix

Halloween’s just around the corner and for every good holiday there needs to be a solid holiday mix. This month, I’ve pooled together the most ghastly tracks including songs from Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti, Blank Dogs, and North American Halloween Prevention Initiative.

This month’s 8tracks is Spooky October Mix! See the full track listing after the jump! (Plus a couple of early Halloween gifts!)

Ps. What are you planning to be for Halloween. I was going for Toegpi but the time in my glass is going by so fast so cop-out costume: Lizzie Borden.

Interview w/ Cymbals Eat Guitars 10.17.09

The On A Friday team met with Cymbals Eat Guitars this past Saturday at BU Central. Here’s the footage. You might recognize the interviewer.

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Noah Balder & The Novel Ideas

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Kanye West Still Sucks! Interrupts Obama @ Capitol

Okay, we get it. Mr. West thinks he’s a super cool guy but when President Obama has to speak his mind, let the man speak his mind. He’s President-elect, unfortunately Kanye, you are not douche-bag-elect.

You might not agree with what he has to say about health care reform but it’s his time to shine!

Also it was super trashy to drag someone else into this hot mess. Don’t bring Beyonce into this. Now, she’ll feel locked in a weird loyalty battle. I mean the gal sang to the Obamas after President Barack Obama won office. Give a gal a break.

“Champion” – Kanye West (2007 Mercury Records Limited) Graduation

Say Hello to Your Friendly Neighborhood BDee

People really don’t give Long Island the credit their brave residents deserve. Some of the acts we’ve learned to love today hail from New York City’s largely ignored but super rad cousin, Long Island.

Straight out of Baldwin (and straight into my heart) comes Long Island’s newest sensation, Bdee.

Bdee, also known as Brian Donaldson, is a one man wonder. After acquiring a guitar, then a bass, then a keyboard, then a drum machine, and then and then and then, Bdee’s mastered the art of performing, recording and producing his own tracks over the past 12 years.

Recently signed to New York’s Dinosaurs in Vietnam Recording, Bdee’s had his Stories EP re-released and available for a free download on the label’s site.  Dinos also pulled from the thousands upon thousands of Bdee’s best tracks to create an all new compilation: Best of Bdee 2001-2004.

From first to last, each track is like nothing you’ve ever heard. Bdee successfully manages to shake you, break you, and leave you wanting more, more and more. Step aside Ariel Pink, here comes Bdee, new weird America’s fresh new face.

“Midnight” – Bdee (2009 Dinosaurs in Vietnam) Stories EP

Off to SKewl September 8tracks

Oh, I hope everyone is ready for another school year.

Unfortunately for me, the sand in my glass is going by so fast. With one more year of college left, I have a lot of things to worry about: grades, maybe grad school and definitely finding a rich husband before my six month grace period is over.

Life’s rough. Anyway, a new show season’s also beginning here is Boston and the line-up is to die for. I am most looking forward to Titus Andronicus (9/3) at the Harper’s Ferry, HEALTH (9/22) at Harper’s Ferry and finally, WAVVES (9/27) at Great Scott.

Anyway, it’s September and feel free to makes some mistakes to this month’s 8tracks: Off to SKewl September Mix. Free tracks and listings after the jump.