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New Slang + Don’t Panic ~ Amazing live cover performance

Live at Air Studios – Shins, New Slang + Coldplay, Don’t Panic (cover by Cass Lowe, Marcel Legane, James Wyatt, etc.)

Described as a hasty Sunday afternoon recording. This mash up of two old favorites gives me chills! Oh what you can achieve on a Sunday…

This entry was written by Maximilian Guy McNair MacEwan, posted on September 21, 2009 at 10:00 am, filed under live, music. and tagged , , , , , , , , . Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

Michael Jackson ~ This Is It ~ Film trailer

Without wanting to feed the frenzy of money-makers who have made every attempt to profit off of the death of Michael Jackson, I would really like to spotlight the release of This Is It. The documentary that was recorded throughout three months of rehearsals for Jackson’s comeback tour.

This Is It will be released by Columbia Pictures for a limited two week season.
The footage of Michael captures him at his most passionate & most candid moments over the months coming up to his death.

Idealistically this could go non-profit. A pay-what-you-will system would be a fantastic gesture to show it’s all about the man, and not the money. Idealistic and unrealistic all at the same time…


This entry was written by Maximilian Guy McNair MacEwan, posted on September 14, 2009 at 5:09 pm, filed under music., trailer and tagged , , , , , . Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

Neon Indian ~ Psycich Chasms

Depending on which edge of the world your sitting on, it may be about to roll you into a global-warming-invigorated summer. Beaches, late nights, beers and BBQs are probably on the menu for most. So I have been keeping an eye out for a soundtrack to match!

Neon Indian is a new project by producer Alan Palomo formally of Ghosthustler. The album Psycich Chasms is great. Its got a dusty, muffled sound, like you have just popped a cassette in your tape deck. The beats go all over the place and still manage to churn out a rhythm that would play perfect in an overgrown backyard in summer.

If your in need of something like this, pick up the album. You won’t regret it.

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This entry was written by Maximilian Guy McNair MacEwan, posted on September 5, 2009 at 11:20 am, filed under music. and tagged , , , , , , . Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

new album ~ Alabama – Roy Irwin

Roy Irwin is a lo-fi, acoustic musician out of Auckland.

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This entry was written by Maximilian Guy McNair MacEwan, posted on August 30, 2009 at 9:57 pm, filed under music. and tagged , , , , , , . Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

Live music collective – Internet Audio Archive

If all this pirating makes you feel uneasy but you don’t have enough money to constantly splash out on CDs or digital downloads – there are other ways to get hold of good music.

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This entry was written by Maximilian Guy McNair MacEwan, posted on August 26, 2009 at 3:13 pm, filed under live, music. and tagged , , , , , , , , . Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

Discovery LP

Discovery came out of nowhere.
Their LP only landed just last month, and I picked it up last week. The duo have been ringing in my ears ever since.
A collaboration between Vampire Weekend’s Rostam Batmanglij and Wes Mile of Ra Ra Riot. The two come together in a joyful, electric-pop kind of way.
If your a fan of postal service, vampire weekend or passion pit – you will feel right at home.

The LP has a massive range of sounds, all of which are fit to welcome summer with.
The album is pretty diverse, and is perfect for roadtripping or daydreaming in your room.
Check out their spotlight song and the rest of the album, if it’s your cup of tea.

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This entry was written by Maximilian Guy McNair MacEwan, posted on August 17, 2009 at 2:09 am, filed under album, music. and tagged , , , , , . Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

long live the king of pop. michael jackson.

It has been a sad morning.

I found out two hours ago that Michael Jackson – aged 50 – legendary, revolutionary, incredible artist and inspiration has died.

watch from 3:30 onward – this is his first moonwalk.

MJ changed the world. He spread his message of self improvement with every second slamming pop chart-topper. He obviously struggled through his later years, but has left one of the most distinct imprints on the world. I personally grew up jumping to his pop, and I still pepper each of my playlists with several favorites.

See ya Michael, long live.

Cha’mon.

This entry was written by Maximilian Guy McNair MacEwan, posted on June 26, 2009 at 1:37 pm, filed under music. and tagged , , , , , , , , . Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

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