Interpol

Interpol's 2002 debut album is an all timer for me, one of my favorite records ever, but they've never quite grabbed my attention with any subsequent release.  And i'm not saying that "This Mirror Weighs a Ton," the band's new LP, is anywhere near and dear to my heart as "Turn on the Bright Lights," it does at least have me paying attention again.  There's plenty of the band's early '00s post punk sound on the album, but they also branch out a little bit with moments of dreamy, albeit downcast, indie pop, like on "Iron City."  I'm going to have to give this one a few more listens.  As John Wick says, "Yeah, i'm thinking i'm back."  Listen below and get the LP here from Partisan Records.

Daily Jam - Roland

Interpol's debut album "Turn on the Bright Lights" is one of those records that always astounds me as to how old it currently is.  Like right now, it came out almost 24 years ago.  Holy shit!  Anyway, i still think it's an outstanding album start to finish.  Here's a track from it.  Listen to "Roland" below, our Daily Jam.

IDLES Remixed

Over the summer, Bristol post punk band IDLES released the soundtrack to Darren Aronofsky's "Caught Stealing."  Today, the group dropped some remixes from said soundtrack featuring mixes from artists like Yeah Yeah Yeahs member Nick Zinner and experimental noise makers Lip Critic.  Check out Interpol's mix of "Rabbit Run" below and download everything here from Partisan Records.

Tycho and Paul Banks

San Francisco-based electronic artist Tycho just dropped a new single earlier this week featuring Interpol front man Paul Banks on vocals.  It's a dreamy, moody little number.  Check out "Boundary Rider" below and download it here from Ninja Tune.

Daily Jam - Obstacle 1

There was a time, some 22 years ago now, when i was absolutely obsessed with Interpol's debut album "Turn on the Bright Lights."  Not so much the case anymore, but when i go back and listen to it, i'm reminded why i was so into it.  Let's listen to a track.  Here's "Obstacle 1," our Daily Jam.

Daily Jam - Next Exit

For a hot minute in 2002, Interpol was probably my favorite band in the world.  Like it does, that fizzled away, but i still dig on those first couple of albums.  Here's a track from their sophomore effort.  Listen to "Next Exit" below, our Daily Jam.

Daily Jam - Untitled

It's really weird to think that Interpol's "Turn on the Bright Lights" came out 20 years ago.  Makes me feel like a damn dinosaur.  Anyway, here's the album opening "Untitled," our Daily Jam.

Paul Banks mixtape

"Everybody on My Dick Like They Supposed to Be."  Indeed.  Paul Banks of Interpol fame just release a hip-hop mixtape today...and it's actually pretty good.  Mr. Banks has the good manners to not rap himself, and the largely instrumental and sample heavy affair is momentarily graced by the likes of El-P, Mike G from Odd Future, and Talib Kweli.  And it's called "Everybody on My Dick Like They Supposed to Be."  Stream below and download for free here.