RATATAT

mp3: From RATATAT's LP4, out June 8. ******

"Look Alive" is a new track from Queens rapper Despot, with the beat coming courtesy of RATATAT (who, incidentally, also worked with Kid Cudi recently on his new record). Evan Mast tells us that this one will appear on the upcoming Def Jux Presents 4 comp, which also features new music from El-P, Mr...

This was reported quite a while ago, and the mp3 is just starting to pop up. According to Collected Animals, Deakin handled the remixing duties on this nearly 10-minute-long epic, which explains what he was up to while the other dudes were making MPP...

In case you somehow missed this the other day, Rough Trade is now "officially" streaming "Keep Me in Mind," one of the Strokes-iest (and best) songs from Little Joy's awesome self-titled debut LP: You can also now pre-order the record on vinyl here for 12 bucks...

mike + evan // RATATAT in dallas RATATAT played to possibly the most crowded house I've ever seen at the Granada Theater last night. Nearly 1300 adoring RATATAT fans (who knew?) packed the joint, and the band played a rousing, airtight set -- accompanied by their signature trippy visuals -- that drew pretty equally from all 3 LPs...

Excuse the barrage of TVOTR-related posts today, but I'm still in a state of awe after seeing them play this weekend at Red Rocks, and now Cornerstone has gone and hooked us up with a copy of their new LP, Dear Science, to give away to one of you...

Here's RATATAT's LP3 standout "Falcon Jab," extended and reworked by like-minded producer/electro-guitar ripper (and Audio Dregs homie) Copy, the dude responsible for that rad Diva mixtape from a couple years ago. mp3: ****************************************** (via palms out) previously: RATATAT is coming to Dallas ****************************************** elsewhere: the GZA at pitchf

Last time these dudes rolled through town, we brought you the official afterparty, but this time, we're proud to present the real deal: RATATAT, live at Dallas' Granada Theater on September 16. The shit sold out last time the duo played in Dallas, but we've got 5 pairs of tickets to give away for this one, so hit us up at gorillavsbearcontests@gmail...