A Rappin' Frenzy

Lana Del Rey shares another track...Korn announces a UK Tour...Panda Bear's new music video...Nicki Minaj thinks you're a stupid hoe...

Well, there seems to be more hip-hop stuff on the interwebs as of late, but I guess I gotta roll with the punches so to speak. Lana Del Rey has been in the music news a lot lately, with the announcement of her forthcoming album, her new music video, and now she's released another track from her album, titled "Off To The Races." I don't hate this track, but I'm not crazy about it either. I assume that it's going to be a good radio-friendly hit, and it seems to me that she's showing some kind of daring prowess with her lyrics, but at the same time, they're not exceptionally written. She's such a conundrum to me. The fact that she's gotten so popular might be a testament to how desperate we are for something new, and I guess people are just settling for her flashy nails, huge lips, and old-Hollywood aesthetic. You can hear her new track below:



I'm sure most of you have heard that Korn recorded a dubstep album. I pretty much fell out of my Korn phase when the dust from Follow The Leader had time to settle. After that, they pretty much fell off my radar. I did not, nor do I intend to, listen to their new album because of my aversion to dubstep, but I thought some people might be excited to know they are going on a five-date UK tour in 2012. You can view the dates here.

In other news, Panda Bear recently released the video for their track, "You Can Count On Me," from their album, Tomboy, which came out earlier this year. I like the spatial quality of the track, and the video will entice people who are into psychedelics, and those who are just looking for a slightly trippy visual to accompany their musical meanderings. Check out the video below:



Now, I've never really listened to Nicki Minaj, and the one song I heard about a year ago is one that I can't remember the name of because it was that insignificant. But, I've seen her in almost every magazine, sporting her crazy wigs and outlandish outfits. But hey, whatever works, right? She's released another track fromm her upcoming album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded. The track is comical to the say the least considering I'd never take it seriously, but I anticipate various DJ-remixed club smash-downs happening to it in the near future. Enjoy.

Stupid Hoe by NICKI MINAJ

Also, I am currently re-diving into Lust for Life by the wonderful Iggy Pop. Recorded by David Bowie, and containing some of Bowie's signature touches to his own work, it's a great album for those who haven't heard it. Never hurts to try something new...or old.

Peace.