I ask the question because the A.V. Club is reporting that Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) and Kanye West have been collaborating on West’s new album (which, as I have reported on this blog before, will sadly no longer be called Good Ass Job) and that the two have had a sort of love affair. Punctuating this report are quotes from West and Vernon, respectively:

“I called [Vernon] and we ended up becoming like really good friends, playing basketball together everyday, and going into the back studio and just record his parts. He’s similar to me, like where he just does shit just so people would be like, ‘Oh shit how did you do that? How did that happen?’ He’s just a really cool guy to be around.”

“I came back a few weeks later and it was the same kind of thing, throwing ideas around — there are a bunch of other songs I’d just throw down on, write a little hook, whatever. In the studio, he was referencing Trent Reznor, Al Green, the Roots — the fucking awesomest shit. It made total sense to me.”

Two snap judgements: 1. I find Kanye West to be a ridiculous person, more cartoon character than human being, and the above quote only reinforces that idea in my head. Kanye has a unique ability to say stuff that sounds cool and is also essentially meaningless; 2. Justin Vernon used the word “awesomest,” which isn’t actually a word to begin with. Has hanging out with Kanye allowed Kanye’s vapidity as a person rub off on Vernon?!?!

As an avid fan of Bon Iver (For Emma, Forever Ago easily falls into my top 5 albums of all time) I really hope this doesn’t signal the end of my respect for the man, because I just love his music so much.

“American cities no longer have a majority of stations in which a DJ will take your call, mark your song request, and play according to consumer demand. Nor do most American DJs have the privilege of picking a new, personal favorite song and peppering a full day of airtime with it.

I do that all the time! And so do all the other DJ’s here at the station! No, I love you more, WMXM!!!!!

Anyway, the meat of the article talks about the proverbial Man ruining everything fun and cool, and how we retaliated by rising up as one and bludgeoning him to death with our ironic 80’s retro shoes and superior musical taste:

When we talk about the changing world of music, a lot of people buy into the illusion that the Internet drove the change…Not exactly. The modern music story really begins a few years before Napster, when lumpy ol’ 56k modems were cutting-edge and the FCC, under corporate pressure, loosened media ownership rules. The Telecommunications Act of 1996 allowed, among other things, the rise of radio-dominant corporations like Clear Channel and CBS, who saturated airwaves with focus-tested, mainstream-friendly moose drool on a wider scope than ever before….When radio stopped delivering a legitimate “try-before-you-buy” exchange of music, and when our over-the-air DJs were stripped of the ability to surprise and delight us on an hourly basis, we did not respond by becoming thieves. We responded by becoming DJs.

This only serves, once again, to reaffirm my love for WMXM. Because WMXM is independent. You know, like America! Indeed, the immutable fact is that WMXM=America=Good; Corporate radio=King George III=Evil. I love WMXM. I love America. Those two statements are one and the same.

That’s right. WMXM is America (cue Hail to the Chief)

Jaill’s new album is a very avid trip back to the roots of rock n’ roll. Calling upon the late 50’s and 60’s, these Milwaukee boys keep it very simple and straight – guitars, bass, and drums – no overbearing production qualities or synthesizers. True rock-a-billy light distortions reminiscent of gods like The Ramones or The Clash and youthful energy like early Rolling Stones – all while keeping modern with lyrical content and ambience like The Drums.

The opening track, “The Stroller,” and the second track “Everyone’s Hip” set the pace and bar very high for Jaill’s album. “Everyone’s Hip” in true rock fashion clocks in at a little over two and half minutes; with gritty guitar solos and melodies that’ll make you dig out your old leather jacket. And of course like any good contemporary rock n’ roll album, they throw in an acoustic song, “Summer Mess,” just in time to chill out your summer of bummer days lollygagging around.

The problem with this album is much akin to the Barry White curse – once you have heard one Barry White song you have heard them all. Sure, “Summer Mess” is a change of scenery but the rest of album moves at much the same pace, rhythm, and texture. Ah, the eternal struggle of retro and vintage rock competing with the synthesized sounds and capabilities of the digital era. Although, What I suggest is a minor flaw in the album could be interpreted as Jaill being authentic to their rock roots. Your call.

Jaill band members proclaim themselves as psych-pop but the grubby punk drums, muddled vocals, and the twangy guitars do not rest easily. These guys serve their rock n’ roll straight with no mixer and have no regrets about it. If you like your albums with little to no BS in them – new age, intelligent punk rock n’ roll – you should get your hands on Jaill’s ‘This is How We burn.’

- C.W. Keck

Also, if every New York Times article were like this one, Americans would be the most informed people on the planet.

First off is Dr. Dog’s The Way the Lazy Do. Click here to experience this track, or don’t–free will is a beautiful thing.

-C.W. Keck

Is your show dull? In need of some spiffing up? Or do you just like to do new and exciting things?

Mix it up!

Shake things up a bit… don’t be afraid to get creative! I just had a friend in CALIFORNIA introduce a set of songs she picked via internet.

Cool, right?

-Briana

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What do you listen to? Does it depend on what you are doing?

They’re making a comeback. In a really, really cool way.

A lot of my set tonight comes from friends of mine (I mentioned some of them in my last post, they’re from all over the world) because when we get bored, we do massive music exchanges. Except instead of just burning a CD or making a mixtape we throw it into a zip file and upload it. It’s how I found both La Roux and The Hush Sound, which are now two of my favorite bands.

It also introduced me to some world music, I strongly recommend “Andas” by Loke Nyburg. It may be in Swedish, but it’s beautiful all the same.

-Briana