Be There: Mystery Jets at Bowery Ballroom

Tomorrow night sees the triumphant return of poppy quirksters, Mystery Jets, to New York City. TLC has been waiting a long time for this show and looking forward to dancing around joyously to the likes of Young Love, Hideaway and all the other amazing tunes from 2008's sophomore effort, 21.

Tix are still available! NYC locals, The Dig, open. Doors at 7:30

MP3: Mystery Jets - Behind the Bunhouse

Yeah Yeah Yeahs' New Song and Album News!

Yeah Yeah Yeahs are officially back with the first single Zero from the band's third album It's Blitz!, out April 14th. Enjoy a stream of Zero below, catch YYYs on tour (TBA) this spring!

Track Listing:
1. Zero
2. Heads Will Roll
3. Soft Shock
4. Skeletons
5. Dull Life
6. Shame and Fortune
7. Runaway
8. Dragon Queen
9. Hysteric
10. Little Shadow

MP3: Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Gold Lion (Diplo Remix) or zShare

Be There: Wonky Pop at matter

This Friday make sure you are at matter in London to check out TLC fave Little Boots take over the DJ booth while The Maccabees take over the stage. The band announced via MySpace that they will be premiering some new tunes at the show, more info HERE. Earlier this week The Maccabees also premiered the video for No Kind Words.

Note: The first 200 students through the door are free with PDF print out!

Room 1 - Wonky Pop:
Little Boots (DJ set), The Maccabees (live), Nick Grimshaw, VV Brown (live), Disco Bloodbath, Goldierocks, Kris Di Angelis,

Room 2 - Hosted by
Smash & Grab, Queens Of Noize, Human Snap & Tickle, Special guests TBA

MP3: The Maccabees - About Your Dress or zShare

Little Boots Writes from the Last Day of Recording

Check out the email that Victoria Hasketh aka Little Boots sent this morning from the last day of recording her debut album! Stay tuned for our interview with Little Boots before sound check at Studio B earlier this month and enjoy the Bedroom Version of Meddle below.

Hello from the LAST DAY OF ALBUM RECORDING in Brighton. Can you believe it!?

Actually I'd better touch wood now...don't wanna jinx it...but think we are finally nearly there. Thank you for your patience. It's been all sorts of emotions. I read once that making an album is like getting your stomach pumped, and maybe there were odd moments where I can relate to that, but on the whole definitely the opposite. I'm just so in love with songwriting and melodies sometimes I can't even breathe...ok sorry enough hippy crap. But yeh.

MP3: Little Boots - Meddle (Bedroom Version) or zShare

A Happy Valium-Times Day With Heloise & The Savoir Faire

I was first exposed to Heloise & the Savoir Faire's live set when they supported The Teenagers at the Music Hall of Williamsburg along with TLC staple Lissy Trullie in December. At the time I was truly captivated by Heloise's incredible voice and the over-the-top theatrical stage presence of the show as a whole.

After their short UK trek earlier this year, Heloise & the Savoir Faire returned to NYC in time for the Valentine's Valium-times Day celebration at Le Poisson Rouge last Friday. Before taking the stage we chatted, or rather laughed our asses off along, with HASF (stay tuned!)

Lights of Old Navy fame opened up the show with her toothache-inducing brand of pop which I quite frankly could have done without. Fast forward a bit to Heloise and the Savoir Faire...

Heloise made a dramatic entrance in her signature high-collared red chiffon cape and red sequined body suit after 1AM, for a stellar set that made everyone forget that they were supposed to be depressed on this Hallmark occasion.

From beginning to end the show was an amazingly fast paced blur of sequins, glitter, laughter, surging endorphins, pumping fists, and undeniable talents. Set list highlights included the down tempo anthem Trash, Rats and Microphones and spirited Odyle.

In a world of packaged goods, it's so inspiring and refreshing to see such a fearless talent take the stage with the sole purpose of having fun. Make sure you check out Heloise & the Savoir Faire this Friday at the South Street Seaport in NYC, you will thank me later!

MP3: Heloise & the Savoir Faire - Odyle (James Pants Remix) or zShare

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Santigold Takes Over The Apple Store

My girl Santogold Santigold will take over The Apple Store in SoHo this Friday February 20th. Besides seeing her at the Charlotte Ronson show this past Friday and the short performance at the MTVU Woodie Awards, it's been awhile since I've had my fix! How about a new song or two during your set, Santi??

Click HERE for more info.

MP3: Santigold - Creator (Scottie B. Remix) or zShare
MP3: Santigold - Unstoppable (Featuring Lil' Wayne and Drake) or zShare

The Black Lips Share 200 Million Thousand

One of my favorite acts of summer 2008's McCarren Pool Parties, The Black Lips, are back with some new tunes for 2009. Jump on over to last.fm to stream the brand new Black Lips record 200 Million Thousand before it hits stores on February 24th.

Check out our photos from the McCarren show HERE.

MP3: The Black Lips - Drugs or zShare

New Lady Gaga Video: Love Game

Lady Gaga premiered Love Game on her YouTube channel yesterday just in time for Valentine's Day. The video is risque and super killer, check it out below. Lady Gaga kicks off the Fame Ball tour in the US in March and plays TWO gigs on March 31st at NYC's Terminal 5. Enjoy Lady Gaga's take on Heidi Montag's (?!) Fashion below from the Confessions of a Shopaholic soundtrack. Thanks for bringing the video to our attention Music Slut!

MP3: Lady Gaga - Fashion or zShare

New York Fashion Week Kick-Off With The Ronsons, Lilo, Santigold and Ryan Adams

New York's Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week kicked today, Friday the 13th of February. TLC was in attendance of Charlotte Ronson's typically star-studded runway show in the tents at Bryant Park.

Spotted at the Fall 2009 runway show were: Lindsay Lohan & Samantha Ronson (a given), Mark Ronson, Joy Bryant, and surprisingly Santogold Santigold, Trouble Andrew, Ryan Adams and fiance (?!) Mandy Moore. Oh yeah, and there were some pretty cool clothes too....

New York's Fashion week will say goodbye to Bryant Park at next year's Fall runway show before relocating to Lincoln Center's Damrosch Park in September 2010. For more pictures of the clothing, check out this LINK.



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MP3: Santogold - Unstoppable (Featuring Lil' Wayne and Drake) or zShare
MP3: Mark Ronson & Santogold - Pretty Green (The Jam Cover) or zShare