Local Natives & YT Fight Crime

In the middle of Local Natives' first take of "Airplanes," a girl started screaming. She wasn’t star struck, she was getting mugged. So we did what we had to do and chased that dude down! Our reward? They finished the song.

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The Tallest Man On Earth "Journey to The Sky"

The Tallest Man On Earth brings the celestial gospel of Sister Rosetta Tharpe's "Journey to The Sky" back down to earth in a bare-bones but breath-taking back-alley session.

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Freddie Gibbs - Born 2 Roll

Part of what makes Freddie Gibbs so special is his unique ability to uproot the listener and drop them right into his reality. To force your eyes open wider, even when what's out there makes you squirm. In this revealing mini-documentary, Freddie takes YT back to the decayed avenues of Gary, to the time when he chose crime over a 9-5 and up to his re-birth, as a man with a purpose, to rap his way out of Gary for good.

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Sonny & The Sunsets "Don't Act Dumb"

Sonny and his Sunsets give the benefit of their experience with some timeless advice, "Girl, don't act dumb."

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Here We Go Magic

Despite the rain, and the slippery grip of humidity, Here We Go Magic graciously played through an arresting rendition of "Casual" for YT & Pitchfork.tv.

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Vetiver & Fruit Bats

Watch the leading men behind two of YT's most beloved bands (Vetiver and Fruit Bats) pair up to do justice and then some to the Bobby Charles' classic, "I Must Be in a good place now"

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Maps & Atlases

What do four indie rockers from Chicago have in common with a gang of Hunter's Point 12-year-olds? Yours Truly. Watch, rub your eyes, then re-watch as Maps & Atlases and the 8th grade drum-corps of the Willie Brown Academy team-up and rock out to "The Charm."

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Dam Funk

Those last few moments before an artist takes the stage are sacred. Some meditate, others pray, Dam-Funk and Master Blazter remember that they came for blood, they ain't fucking around and they came to do a job.

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OPP: Blackbird Blackbird

By will | Published: July 6, 2010

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This edition of Yours Truly’s Other People’s Poetry series (where YT’s favorite artists string together songs that mean something to someone very special) was created by Mikey S. of Blackbird Blackbird for someone very dear to him, Soriah.

Other People’s Poetry - Blackbird Blackbird mix for Soriah

You can (and should) stream/buy Mikey’s Summer Heart LP digitally right now on his bandcamp, or you can wait until September to buy it on 12″ vinyl from Arcade Sound Ltd.

Since September is a ways away and summer’s here to stay, here’s something extra sunny to brighten up your day.

Blackbird Blackbird – Hawaii (Sunvisor Remix) via TMN

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By Altered Zones | Yours Truly on July 9, 2010 at 12:18 pm

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[...] edition of “Other People’s Poetry,” where YT’s favorite artists make mixtapes for someone in their lives whose truly special, was created by Brooklyn/Chicago duo [...]
By Tonight at Milk! | Yours Truly on August 12, 2010 at 4:14 pm

[...] from Heart Music Group was kind enough to ask us to premiere a new tune from YT familia Mikey S aka Blackbird Blackbird. It’s part of this rad EP that Heart put together to promote [...]

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