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The Killers' Brandon Flowers, Local Natives, Father John Misty, Dawes cover Johnny Cash

Johnny Cash's "lost album" Out Among the Stars dropped this Tuesday and it's been a surprisingly busy week for news surrounding the record. On Wednesday, we found out from Cash's son John Carter that "four or five" more album of unreleased material could see the light of day. And now, La Blogotheque has issued an Arturo Perez Jr. directed clip that features: Brandon Flowers of the Killers, Local Natives, Father John Misty, and Dawes reinterpreting tracks from Out Among the Stars and discussing Cash's importance to them.

Backed by Dawes, Brandon Flowers dives into "I Came to Believe" while reflecting on Cash's faith and storytelling abilities. Father John Misty covers June Carter Cash duet "Baby Easy Ride", a track he says features the husband and wife duo "winking at each other." And finally, Local Natives tackle the titular "Out Among the Stars" in their communal baroque pop style and pay tribute to the "duality of Johnny Cash."

 

2 Chainz and French Montana are "A-Rod"

Once ATL's reigning jester 2 Chainz was Akon (or at least his diamonds were) and now the endearingly goofy artist has apparently become NY Yankees third-basemen Alex Rodriguez. Accompanied by a surprisingly restrained Young Chop beat and a cogent French Montana, 2 Chainz compares himself to the suspended ball-player, citing his own $25 million a year payroll. With that high stack of chips he grabs up all the chinchilla he can, adds to his never-ending necklace collection, and pays for some introductory Spanish lessons (que pasa?). No word yet if 2 Chainz has passed his test for P.E.D.s or not.

While it hasn't been confirmed, there's a good chance "A-Rod" could appear on B.O.A.T.S. III, which 2 Chainz revealed in February he's been working on.

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De La Soul releases J Dilla mixtape for download

Earlier this month I reviewed "Dilla Plugged In", a warm bare-bones affair that acted as the first sample of the pairing between the legendary De La Soul and fallen hero J Dilla. Now we have more than a sample, as the Long Island trio has released Smell the D.A.I.S.Y. The entire mixtape, which runs 11 tracks, sprinkles reworked De La lyrics over unreleased Dilla beats and has one feature from frequent Method Man collaborator Redman. You can download the tape now for free through BitTorrent and cop the Dilla documentary Still Shining along with it.

Along with Smell the D.A.I.S.Y., De La Soul have two new albums planned for 2014 entitled You're Welcome and Premium Soul on the Rocks, which will be produced by DJ Premier and Pete Rock.

Tracklist:
1. "Let the King Ascend
2. Who ft. Redman
3. Dilla Plugged In
4. "Goes the Word"
5. "Vocabulary Spills"
6. "The Pitch"
7. "Taking the Train"
8. "Leave Your Cares Behind"
9. "O'Shut Up"
10. "No More No Less"
11. "Marvin Jaye"







More Johnny Cash albums of unreleased material could be on the way

Yesterday, Out Among the Stars, the latest posthumous release from Johnny Cash dropped via Columbia. But apparently another collection of unreleased material from the Man in Black maybe just around the corner.

According to Cash's son John Carter Cash "There are a few things that are in the works right now – probably four or five albums if we wanted to release everything," he speculated in an interview with the Guardian. Cash went on to say that there maybe "three or four"more albums worth of material his father recorded during the storied "American Recording" sessions with go-to producer Rick Rubin. 

In that same piece, Rubin backed Cash's claims. "We released the work we had been planning to release along with John [Carter Cash] and the idea of the Unearthed boxset of outtakes was his idea," Rubin affirmed. He went on to add, "We will probably put out additional Unearthed material recorded since the last Unearthed box, in keeping with John’s wishes."  With so much of Cash's work still coming down the pipeline, the Man in Black is becoming the country equivalent of 2Pac.

Until a new collection of Cash tunes surfaces, there's Out Among the Stars to enjoy along with the terrific video for album cut "She Used to Love Me A Lot".

Kate Bush adds more dates to first tour in 35 years

Last Friday, the Guardian reported that noted British pop-perfectionist Kate Bush was embarking on her first tour since 1979. And now, before Bush has even played a note of a single show, she's expanded the tour. Pitchfork notes her Hammersmith Odeon residency "Before the Dawn" has expanded from "15 to 22 shows" and now includes gigs on "on September 20, 23, 24, 26, 27, 30, and October 1, as well as the originally announced dates on August 26, 27, 29, and 30, as well as on September 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 16, 17,
 and 19."

If you can't make it to any of those shows, you can always enjoy the video for Bush's classic 1985 track "Running Up That Hill". 

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Flying Lotus drops outtakes comp

It's the season of giving and it seems electronic-producer Flying Lotus is finally getting in on the festivities. Taking to Twitter this morning, FlyLo announced he'd be dropping a ZIP File. That file is out now, in the form of an outtakes mix entitled Ideas+drafts+loops. Featuring 24 tracks, the mix incorporates collaborations with: Earl Sweatshirt, MF Doom, Shabazz Palaces, Captain Murphy, The Underachievers, Baths, and more. Also included is a remix of Kanye West's bracing Yeezus cut "Black Skinhead", which includes an appearance by frequent partner-in-crime Thundercat. 

"Some be like "aww flylo why don't u make stuff like ur old stuff'..thats what this moment is for," the producer wrote in speaking to his motivations for the release. You can download the release here, and if you're one of those people who prefers the "old stuff" enjoy the blissful 2010 cut "Mmmhmm" featuring the aforementioned Thundercat. 

 

"Lost" Johnny Cash album out next year

This coming March, an album of "lost" Johnny Cash recordings will be released through Columbia/Legacy. Entitled Out Among the Stars, the LP features 12 tracks discovered by Cash's song John Carter Cash in 2012. Among the work included here are two duets with wife June Carter Cash and an additional duet with fellow Highwaymen Waylon Jennings. Additionally, the album includes two self-penned Cash tracks entitled "Call Your Mother" and "I Came To Believe". 

Produced by frequent Tammy Wynette and George Jones Billy Sherrill, Out Among the Stars was recorded between 1981 and 1984 at Nashville's Columbia Studios and 1111 Sound Studios. The restorative efforts were undertaken by John Carter Cash, along with co-producer Steve Berkowitz, and Cash collaborators like Marty Stuart. Out Among the Stars is available for pre-order here, and while you wait for the release date to arrive, enjoy a clip of Cash performing the iconic "Folsom Prison Blues".

 



St. Vincent announces North American tour

St. Vincent just announced a new self-titled album yesterday and today that news is followed up with the announcement of a 2014 North American tour. Starting February 26th, the after St. Vincent drops, Annie Clark and company will debut in New York City before weaving across the country and wrapping up in Buffalo in mid-April.

Check out the tour dates below and hear the excellent "Birth in Reverse", our first taste of St. Vincent, out February 25th through Republic/Loma Vista.

Tour Dates:
2/26 New York, NY - Terminal 5
2/27 Boston, MA - House of Blues
2/28 Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer
3/1 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
3/4 Saxapahaw, NC - The Haw River Ballroom
3/5 Asheville, NC - Orange Peel
3/7 Nashville, TN - Marathon Music Works
3/8 Atlanta, GA - The Tabernacle
3/10 Houston, TX - House of Blues
3/14 Dallas, TX - House of Blues
3/18 Phoenix, AZ - Orpheum Theatre
3/19 San Diego, CA - House of Blues
3/21 Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern
3/22 Oakland, CA - Fox Theater
3/24 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
3/25 Vancouver, British Columbia - The Commodore Ballroom
3/26 Seattle, WA - Moore Theatre
3/28 Salt Lake City, UT - The Depot
3/29 Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre
3/31 Lawrence, KS - Liberty Hall
4/1 Omaha, NE - Sokol Auditorium
4/3 Minneapolis, MN - State Theatre
4/4 Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall
4/5 Chicago, IL - Riviera Theatre
4/6 Detroit, MI - Majestic Theatre
4/8 Cincinnati, OH - Bogart's
4/9 Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall
4/10 Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
4/11 Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE
4/12 Buffalo, NY - Ashbury Hall

 

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