New Reviews @ The Hood Nerd

I've posted a few new reviews over at The Hood Nerd. I'd appreciate any feedback anyone has. I'm still going to post some reviews over here that don't really fit THN. Thanks everyone!

Mike Posner - 31 Minutes To Takeover

Curren$y - Pilot Talk

Freddie Gibbs - Str8 Killa [EP]

Download: Wale - More About Nothing [Mixtape]

For once, Wale has released a mixtape when he said it'd be released. Grant it, a few server issues and a thirty minute delay, we are graced with one of the most annticipated releases of 2010. Wale gives us the second dose of the Seinfeld love with More About Nothing. If you were a fan of The Mixtape About Nothing, then you're going to appreciate this one just as much. The tape features Wiz Khalfia, Roscoe Dash, Tre from UCB and others.

All I'm going to say is it's great that Wale proved he doesn't need 40 guests on a mixtape. The go-goer throws us his best pitch right here. Download link below.

Download: Wale - More About Nothing [Mediafire]

Download: Astronautalis & DJ Fishr Pryce - DANCEHALLHORNSOUND!!!!!

I remember hearing about this guy a while back. It might have been in 2008 or earlier. His name is Astronautalis. He's signed to one of my friends label, Eyeball Records. When Marc first signed Astronautalis, I was kind of saying to myself, "What the $*#(". The label is a predominately indie based label signing some white rapper out in the northwest. Well, the signing finally makes sense.

This mixtape was released earlier this year, I think around March. Astronautalis teams up with DJ Fishr Pryce and gives us, DANCEHALLHORNSOUND!!!!! It's about two miles better than Sam Adams and a huge step above Asher Roth. The tape features P.O.S and Tegan and Sara. The artwork is kind of disgusting, but I'm not part of the marketing campaign. Download link below.

Track list:

1. Do You Believe in Life After Thugs?
2. The Secrets of the Undersea Bell
3. Trouble Hunters
4. Avalanche Patrol
5. Run! (feat. Nobs)
6. The Case of William Smith
7. Mr. Blessington's Imperialist Plot
8. Voicemail Freestyle: P.O.S & Jake
9. Seaweed Sheets
10. Learn to Listen (feat. Andrre & Pierre the Motionless)
11. turns out...this wasn't Gomez' number?
12. Voicemail Freestyle: Tegan & Sara
13. Down and Out in the Bold New City of the South
14. Voicemail Freestyle: Mike Wiebe

Astronautalis & DJ Fishr Pryce - DANCEHALLHORNSOUND!!!!! [Mediafire]

Indie Roundup: What I've Been Listening To (7/30/10)

I told myself when I re-opened this blog that I wasn't going to let the Indie aspect of my life die. Well, it hasn't at all. The past weeks we've seen some interesting albums dropping from the hipster living. Here are two albums I highly suggest download/buying as they are currently some of my favorite rights now.

Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin - Let It Sway

The Missouri boys are back. Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin releases Let It Sway, courtesy of Polyvinyl Records. The album has a lot of songs (I'm too tired to count them right now). Notable tracks that stick out: Banned (By The Man), Back In The Saddle and All Hail Dracula! It's a lot different from SSLYBY previous releases (Pershing & Broom). It kind of sounds like Fountain of Waynes on LSD. That's fine in my books.

Rating: 78%

When I first heard the Ra Ra Riot album, I was pretty tired and drunk. I decided to click on a random song. 'Shadowcasting' was the song and what a fucking jam that song is. I haven't The Orchard much of a listen, but I can already tell it's not going to be as strong as The Rhumb Line.

Rating: 74%

Download: Freddie Gibbs - Str8 Killa No FIlla (Mixtape)

I cannot remember a time I anticipated a record/mixtape as much as I did with Freddie Gibbs Str8 Killa No Filla. The mixtape features Jay Rock, Pill, Bun B and others. I'm gonna stop talking from here because there's going to be a review soon. Download link below.

Download: XXL

New Writings @ The Hood Nerd

I've found a space where I can be comfortable. I'm co-writing for the webzine called The Hood Nerd. I believe in what Jay is doing and hopefully I can lend some ideas to him. We posted my first review, which is Curren$y's Pilot Talk. Check it out here!

Video: Freddie Gibbs - National Anthem (Fuck The World)

My most anticipated mixtape this year. Freddie Gibbs debuts his video for "National Anthem (Fuck The World)". He's dropping a new mixtape Thursday, entitled Str8 Killa No Filla and following that up with his EP, Str8 Killa.