It’s Wednesday already and I just downloaded the “Words with Friends” app so I’ll be busy playing that for the next few weeks. In some crazy great news, I found out I’ll be interviewing Oh Land tomorrow afternoon. Now, on to some new music!
File Under: Hip-hop, R&B, one of my favorite groups ever
From: Atlanta
For Fans Of: Missy Elliott, P!nk, Destiny’s Child, Salt N Pepa, baby-making music (see: “Red Light Special,” “Creep”), socially conscious music (see: “Waterfalls,” “Unpretty”)
Bonus: When I was in junior high, my friends and I did a talent show dance to their jam, “Ain’t 2 Proud 2 Beg.” Also, the video for their song, “Unpretty” is still holds up as one of the best “love your body” messages I’ve ever seen. R.I.P. Left Eye!
File Under: Raunchy electro-queer-disco goodness
From: Germany
For Fans Of: Peaches, yelling “Penis” loudly in public places, Chicks on Speed, Lesbians on Ecstasy, Anne Clark, Fischerspooner, if the Run Lola Run soundtrack were played in a sex club, leather, clamps (you know which kind I’m talking about)
Bonus: Many thanks to AfterEllen reader Heleit for the fantastic recommendation. I’ve been listening for the last week.
File Under: Detroit garage punk rock, electro-punk
From: “The Neon Side of Town”
For Fans Of: Jason’s Basement-era Gossip, MEN, house parties with spilled beer on the floor and people dancing in the dining room, Erase Errata
Bonus: MF is queer to the max and you can grab a few free downloads from the Better Than Sex blog.
File Under: Electro-dance, dramatic raunch, awesomeness
From: L.A.
For Fans Of: Chicks on Speed’s “Eurotrash Girl,” Kelly “Shoes,” Fischerspooner, Peaches, costume parties, glitter, dancing in your room in front of the mirror, spandex hot pants
Bonus: Jen DM and her buddy Rick Gradone are both here and queer – get used to it! Jen is also an AfterEllen.com reader, so send her some high fives and booty shakes.
File Under: Electro dance, funk rock
From: France
For Fans Of: The Sounds, Hurts, LA Fashion Week, The Chemical Brothers, large sunglasses, dance parties, crepes, playing Twister with sexy strangers, CSS
Bonus: For their fantastic music video for “Life Is Now” they gave video cameras to groups of friends in Paris, New York, Tokyo and London and asked to document a typical night out for them. I’m not exactly sure where is where, but I’m going to assume London is the one that looks like Skins and makes me wish I grew up there.
File Under: Experimental, spoken word, poetry
From: Edinburgh
For Fans Of: Organic produce, coffee shop open mic nights, shadow puppets, Bitch & Animal, Def Poetry Jam, Cookie Monster
Bonus: The queer artists do a great job of injecting humor into their poetry and are the first spoken-word group to have actually captured my interest. Also, I was intrigued by their song about someone stealing avocados by shoving them down her pants.
File Under: Gothic trip hop, enchanted forest
From: California
For Fans Of: Civil War reenactments, Little Red Riding Hood, Ghost Hunters, Loreena McKennitt’s “The Mummers’ Dance” sped up and electronic.
Bonus: Check out this music video/short film for their song, “Hunters Hide“, just gorgeous (and sad).
File Under: Garage punk
From: Japan
For Fans Of: White Stripes, Bikini Kill, The Suzan, PBR with a shot of bourbon, ripped shirts and mini skirts, aggressive bangs
Bonus: For anyone lucky enough to go to South By Southwest (SXSW) this year, Miila and her geeks will be playing! Please think of me while you’re there and send my love to Emo’s.
File Under: Down tempo, shoegaze, electronica, chillwave
From: Greece
For Fans Of: Martinis, high-end restaurants, lounges, Air, Boards of Canada, if Ladytron were given sleeping pills
Bonus: Here’s a free download of their jam, “Running Out of You.”
File Under: Pop rock, electro-mope, bonus points for violin
From: UK
For Fans Of: Those Dancing Days, Bat for Lashes, Dum Dum Girls, silk pajamas, The Smiths, Earl Gray tea
Bonus: If you dig her tunes you’ll be excited to know she’s got a second Myspace page up, which she created to spread even more of her music across the interewebs. Enjoy!
We’ve come to the end of another week’s worth of music. I hope you enjoyed this crop of musicians and as always, please feel free to send me a message and let me know who else I should spread the word about.
