What The Hell Am I Listening to?!?

I love my eMusic account and I raided it for some recently released albums that I had not hit yet. Turns out that there were some sassy ladies waiting. Currently, they’ve got my attention in the headphones.

Santogold (Brooklyn, NY)



Santi White emerges as Santogold on her full-length debut of the same name. The revolving door of producers to appear on the release serve up indie-dub-punk with a side of 80’s sheen. Additionally, this former A&R rep for Epic made sure that she had help with the writing behind each track as well. This combination makes it easy for many of the songs to be winners. However, this method of production also detracts from the album holistically – at times it feels like listening to a lot of singles. Santogold showcases versatile vocal styles and perhaps I’m only impressed more by how many genres get crammed into several jams. This is one of those albums you’ll get caught bumpin when you think you’re alone and you’re doing the stupid dance you made up to your favorite track. It’ll be ok, though. You caught that friend listening to Barry Manilow that one time.

Santogold : Santogold : L.E.S. Artistes

Santogold : Santogold : Lights Out

Buy Santogold here

Santogold Myspace


The Long Blondes (Sheffield, England)



The Long Blondes return with Couples, their sophomore follow-up to the blazing Someone to Drive You Home. Kate and Co. are definitely stretching their legs and, despite a shorter album, offer greater extremes and richer textures than before. I’m rewarded by continued listens (the rule) and that’s just dandy because the first time I heard it (the exception) I wanted to run back to “Giddy Stratospheres.” At the moment, the tracks are more hit than miss. However, I’m not near declaring it better than their previous effort. We’ll see how time treats this album through the summer months. Don’t worry, Kate. I still have a crush on you.

The Long Blondes : Couples : Erin O’Connor

The Long Blondes : Couples : I’m Going to Hell

Buy Couples here

The Long Blondes Myspace

Monday Mash-Up

March is going to be a crazy month here at Ohmpark. This week, I'm heading down to South Florida to catch Langerado. As soon as i get back from that next week, I'm flying to Austin to catch SXSW. Before coming back from that, I'm heading out to Savannah for some post-St.Patrick's Day partying. Between all of that, postings here may get a bit erratic, but barring uncooperative Internet or getting arrested for public intoxication, I should have some hardcore coverage of the events as they happen. As soon as all of that is over, we are going to begin working on an entirely new and different layout for the site that is going to be really cool. Thanks for reading Ohmpark, and spread the word!

The Morning State album, You Know People I Know People, that they had to re-record after issues with their former label is finally seeing a release date on May 3rd. Here's the new single:

Morning State : You Know People I Know People : Oh Yeah


Outkast's Andre 3000 is planning on putting out a solo album this year.

New Eminem and Dr. Dre album rumours are teased. Detox is the new Chinese Democracy.

The new Meshuggah album is availabe to stream from their Myspace page.

The Beastie Boys have begun work on a new album.

The Hells Angels had tried to assassinate Mick Jagger back in the day.

Atlanta's Daath has announced a new singer.

Animal Collective have a new EP called Water Curses due out May 5th.

Annuals have a split EP with themselves coming out.

Guitarist Jeff Healey has passed away.

Grizzly Bear did a set for KCRW and played an amazing new song you can watch here. Here's the set:



Some new tracks:

Redman & Method Man : Broke Language


Tokyo Police Club : In A Cave


Santogold : LES Artistes (XXXChange remix)


Way too many videos:

Kevin Drew "Lucky Ones":



Underworld "Boy, Boy, Boy":



The Hold Steady "Stay Positive":



MGMT on Jools Holland:



Gnarls Barkley "Run":

Genghis Tron "Board Up The House":