Perfect Porridge 2010 Mixtape Mp3 Download Fiesta Party

By Greg Swan, on February 9th, 2011%

In celebration of the first annual XO-LP Mixtape Pen Pal Exchange, I hereby present you with the Perfect Porridge 2010 Mixtape Mp3 Download Fiesta Party.

These are an assortment of the best tracks I blogged in 2010 with a brief explanation of why they made the cut.

Download away, friends!

Full album download (zip via mediafire)

Track by track:

MP3: The 4onthefloor : “Bricklayer”

The 4onthefloor are four guys in a stompin’ blues band who write all their songs in 4/4 and everyone in the band plays their own kick drums. It’s that simple. The drum thing may read like a gimmick on paper, . . . → Read More: Perfect Porridge 2010 Mixtape Mp3 Download Fiesta Party

Yes! New single from Dada Trash Collage

By Greg Swan, on September 17th, 2010%

MP3: Dada Trash Collage – “Two Eyes”

Tis the lead single from Dada Trash Collage‘s upcoming LP Cool Waves, Bad Days.

p.s. – i love . . . → Read More: Yes! New single from Dada Trash Collage

New Dada Trash Collage album may have me kissing strangers in May

By Greg Swan, on April 6th, 2010%

Okay, so I’m a huge Dada Trash Collage fan. HUGE. I wrote about the band’s 3-track Rain EP and interviewed them back in January. At the time, I was not too proud to high-five strangers and mention the band to random hipsters on the street. So what?

Well, they have a new full-length, and I’m more than psyched.

Check out the single off the new album here:
Dada Trash Collage : “In Season” (mp3)

The group worked with producer Scott Colburn (Arcade Fire, Animal Collective) on the sessions that resulted in both the Rain EP and this new full-length, Neighbors, which comes out May 4.

I . . . → Read More: New Dada Trash Collage album may have me kissing strangers in May

Found and cherished: Interview with Dada Trash Collage

By Greg Swan, on January 25th, 2010%

Between Prince writing horrible Vikings anthems, John Mayer not understanding the concept of TMI, or the mouth-breathing public continuing to heap adoration on gloried karoake stars, it’s an understandment that there’s a lot to be disappointed about in the music culture these days.

Which is why I get downright excited — high-fiving strangers excited — when I hear new material like that of Minneapolis-based experimental noise pop band Dada Trash Collage and their new Rain War EP.

Not conceptualized to sell records for the sake of selling records, Rain War won’t be the poppiest or most accessible album I’ve listened to 25 days . . . → Read More: Found and cherished: Interview with Dada Trash Collage

Dearling Physique, Bella Koshka, Dada Trash Collage @ 7th St. Entry

By Greg Swan, on May 29th, 2009%

In the last few days the iTunes shuffle gods have wanted me to listen to lots of Dearling Physique.

And whattaya know? You can catch Dominique, Bella Koshka and Dada Trash at the Entry on Saturday.

Lovelee Buttons presents Dearling Physique, Lookbook and To Kill A Petty Bourgeoisie // TRAILER from Dom Davis . . . → Read More: Dearling Physique, Bella Koshka, Dada Trash Collage @ 7th St. Entry