Song of the Week | This Heat-Paper Hats

This is literally what this week sounds like.

Song of the Week: The Walkmen-Another One Goes By

An essentially brilliant song, plain and simple. Everything sounds aged...and not in that way that is making Urban Outfitters rich; just a genuinely gorgeous and timeless collection of sounds really. Ramshackle guitar jangle, splashy percussion...and a stunningly plain vocal performance, and all and the most suitable pace.

Song of the Week: Emperor-"Ye Entrancemperium"

Song of the Universe: R.Kelly-"Real Talk"

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Song of the Week: Six Organs of Admittance-Actaeon's Fall

An absolutely perfect use of flute, you guys.

Song of the Week: Godspeed You! Black Emperor-Moya

Basically one of the most incredible pieces of music ever written.

Song of the Week | Wire-"Blessed State"

Totally simple and totally brilliant song by one of the greatest (post)punk bands ever. I dare you to write a song so repetitive and dynamic at the same time.

Song of the Week | Al Green-"Just For Me"

Now some of you, out of ALL two of you that kindly visit from time to time, may think it is at least mildly absurd that this song, from Al Green's 2006 album "Lay it Down", is the first jam of his that totally caught my ear. Woops, I guess I'm as late as one can be to this party, but as long as that perfectly smooth guitar line exists I am quite content. Just spend of few extra minutes and listen in awe as the bass and guitar play off each other in the most perfect way. Cool.

Song of the Week | The Tammys-"Egyptian Shumba"

Now, I have a certain roommate that plays many an oldies girl band tune, and although I have always enjoyed that kind of music on some kind of weird nostalgic level...or something, it has never been the type of stuff I put on repeat. This song on the other hand is absolutely one of the best songs I have heard in a while. The elongated harmonies and eerily metallic background drone drive the song into a cathartic collapse of frenzied screams and yips that I have never heard anything like before. COOL SONG YOU GUYS.

Song of the Week | Watain-Black Salvation

Happy Halloween Weekend. Here is your soundtrack. The quick, truncated snare beat right at the beginning of the guitar riff is THE BUSINESS. Stay safe this weekend and make smart adult decisions.

Song of the Week | Warpaint-'Majesty' Acoustic

Warpaint, also known as your next favorite band, is releasing their debut full length 'The Fool' .his week. Its utterly fantastic. The album cover is not...but the music is. This is an acoustic rendition of the song "Majesty". I am especially fond of the chorus, at around 2:40, and the fact that Theresa sings in this song, as she is very pretty and also a pleasantly 'ok' singer. She can't quite reach the high register's here and it's kind of lovely. Feel free to explore their small catalogue, 'Stars' and 'Krimson' are real highlights from the earlier days.

Song of the Week: Deathspell Omega-"Devouring Famine"

If all the contemporary metal bands disappeared off the face of the earth in a grim fog of death or whatever…Deathspell Omega would somehow manage to survive. This band has been incredible since the start, but it was really at the turning point that was "Si Monvmentvm…" that solidfied their place as masters of their Craft. Since that point in 2004 they have only grown more technical and utterly engrossing. Two years ago saw the release of the 20-minute epic "Chaining the Katechon", where much of the ambient interludes seemed to have been dissolved, leaving the buzzsaw guitars and breakneck rhythm and key changes to lead the assault. Music Hyperbole aside, "Devouring Famine" off of the new album "Paracletus" is an exciting taste of what we can expect from the proper album. For the terminally obsessed, Amazon has 30 second samples of the other tracks. Album of the year material indeed.

Song of the Week | Women-Locust Valley

A Brilliant track from a stellar record. I hear Television, the Beach Boys, Wire and The Velvet Underground all hanging out in a seedy backroom playing music while the T.V. features interviews with serial killers.