I'm back bitches

yeah I took a hiatus. I got lists for you, but they aren't really ready yet. we here at WTF haven't really been much of being sticklers to rules... so you might get lists all throughout the year. how's that for crazy. regardless look out for posts.

Malta Music

No not music by the maltese... but music that you can hear in Malta... I've already spent a good six weeks of this summer here, so here is a video diary of the Top songs heard while I was there... now Mind you, they are ordered from Most amount of airplay to least amout of airplay... I know I probably missed a few, but here goes.

1. Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling.
It was like the Island anthem. people were even singing it at lunch.




2. Akon - Beautiful
The women are pretty lovely on the island, so it doesnt suprise me that this one was up there





not to be outdone, the black eyed peas return to the list...

http://www.youtube.com/v/egWqc3tRMOc




And then there is lady gaga - Poker face

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Pitbull - Calle Ocho was all over the place too... this video reminds me of Flight of the Conchords.




Katy Perry poisoned my ears as well...

Katy Perry - Hot N Cold [HQ]
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There was a little bit of Pussy Cat Dolls as well... ok more than a little bit

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Flo rida shows up twice... ripping off old tracks....







Speaking of Ripping off old Tracks ... I was really into this until I found out it was a sample... damn you Sonny J ... I do love the dance sequence



Pixie Lott is kinda awesome too... another one I could have listened to a bit more






Now, I like Emiliana Torrini so I wish I would have heard this one a bit more...



just for shits and giggles... horrible song... interesting video

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Manchester Orchestra

I'm kinda busy, so I'm gonna keep this short and sweet. Boon's pick for wednesday is Manchester Orchestra, a band out of Hotlanta... they released their second album, Mean Everything To Nothing, on April 21st of this year. They are what I would consider a mall rock band, with quite the 90s alternative sound, definitely catchy stuff. And there is a kick ass beard involved. here's a taste.

Manchester Orchestra - I've got Friends

Forest Fire

Straight out of Brooklyn, Forest Fire released their album Survival last year, yet I somehow missed it till now... which is weird because Catbird Records was basically giving it away... they were doing the whole Radiohead pay what you want business model. It's a really cool sound... very hippie if that is still is a viable term... Folkish in a Southern rock/Blitzen Trapper/Grateful Dead kind of way.

Forest Fire - I make Windows

I really like this one in particular...

Forest Fire - Slow Motion

RTB2

not to be confused with R2D2... This duo is from Denton Texas, this being local Thursday and all. they are tagged as experimental, although they have a neo-bluesy feel to them. The band's namesake is it's mastermind... Ryan Thomas Becker... they have a new EP out called In the Fleshed, and they have a sound that could take them places fast. I really dig them... More White Stripes than Black Keys, but still good stuff.


RtB2 - When Hammer Hits Stone


RtB2 - Yer Fool's Suite II

Company of Thieves

Boon's pick for today is Company of Thieves, out of the windy city Chicago, Illinois. Genevieve Schatz provides some hot vocals for what I would consider Lounge-blues-indie Pop. Their album Ordinary Riches dropped in Feb, and they have already been nabbed by Josh Schwartz and company for a shot on the Gossip Girl soundtrack, and although I'm sure they like the exposure, they seem to be a rather political band on the outside than just fluff, in a John Lennon, Fiona Apple kind of way.

Here we go.

Company of Thieves - Oscar Wilde

Company of Thieves - In Passing

Dead Weather/Discovery - Side Projects Galore

You gotta love the side project. Seems like its hard to stay in just one band these days. Everybody has these little projects now... I personally like it... it removes the whole "we broke up for creative differences" bullshit. They can work their shit out, and then get back to the original band. It's kind of like being "on a break". Anyways, I have a couple of side projects for you.




The First will be Jack White's newest side project from his last side project. That is The Dead Weather. (Troy Mclure Voice)Now you might know him from such bands as The White Stripes and the Racounters(/Troy McClure Voice). But wait there is more... White Trades vocals on each song, with Allison Mosshart who also fronts The Kills. That not enough? One of Jack's Racounter's bandmember Jack Lawrence is in the Band... he also plays with Blanche. Then of course there is Dean Fertita who plays with Queens of the Stone Age, which is lots of people's side project. There is no need to describe the sound. its very Jack White.

Dead Weather - Hang You From The Heavens
Dead Weather - Are You Electric





That was pretty intense right? well then we have Discovery. They are the side project of Vampire Weekend keyboardist Rostam Batmanglij and Wes Miles, the singer from Ra Ra Riot...
It also features some guest vocals from the Vampire Weekend Ezra Koenig, and Angel Deradoorian... from her self titled solo project and The Dirty Projectors. BTW, this album is very odd... in a good way... its called LP. Its electro pop at its best. Everything is really kinda catchy after the second or third listen.... it definitely has that Vampire Weekend sound.

Discovery - Orange Shirt
Discovery - I Wanna Be your Boyfriend