diSKOAver weekly last updated: 5/03/2023

diSKOAver weekly last updated: 5/03/2023 ✅

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[News] Kimya Dawson & Friends Set To Release New LP 'Thunder Thighs' This October

SKoA's favorite sweetheart Kimya Dawson (of The Moldy Peaches, “Juno” Soundtrack fame) is set to release her long awaited upcoming LP Thunder Thighs on October 25th via Burnside Distribution. The highly anticipated album features appearances by Aesop Rock, who is also set to release a collaborative album with Dawson later this year, John Darnielle of the Mountain Goats, Nikolai Fraiture of the Strokes, Forever Young Senior Citizen Rock and Roll Choir, Olympia Free Choir, and more! 

Take a look at the awesome cover art by Alex Pardee above, then check out two of tracks from the upcoming album  "Miami Advice" and "Walk Like Thunder" both featuring Aesop Rock below and after the jump, check out Kimya performing the lead track "All I Could Do" for her chickens (courtesy of 900Bats) and the tracklist for the new album as well.

Kimya Dawson - "Miami Advice" Feat. Aesop Rock and the Olympia Free Choir by Some Kind of Awesome

Walk Like Thunder by kimyadawson

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[Watch] Hail Mary Mallon - "Breakdance Beach" (Video) x Upcoming Tour Dates w/ Kimya Dawson

Another day, another fresh video from the hip hop trio that is Hail Mary Mallon (Aesop Rock, Rob Sonic and DJ Big Wiz). Check out the video for HMM's B-Boy friendly single "Breakdance Beach"directed by Alex Tarrant and Justin Metros from their debut album Are You Gonna Eat That? now available on Rhymesayers.  The song's title pretty much explains the concept of the video which includes break-dancers doing their thing on well....a beach. Check out the video from the crew above which features a cute cameo at the end from Kimya Dawson's kid Panda.

Speaking of Kimya Dawson, her and Aesop have announced new shows for their upcoming "A Night With Aesop Rock and Kimya Dawson" tour which will also include the rest of the Mallon crew. The upcoming shows will preview new material from Aesop Rock and Kimya Dawson's forthcoming solo albums as well as Aesop Rock and Kimya's forthcoming collaboration album which will be dropping this fall. Check out the tour dates after the jump.

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[Watch & Listen] Hail Mary Mallon (Aesop Rock, Rob Sonic & DJ Big Wiz) - "Smock"

The long awaited debut LP Are You Gonna Eat That? from Indie Hip Hop supergroup Hail Mary Mallon, who consists of former Def Jukies Aesop Rock, Rob Sonic and DJ Big Wiz, was announced to release later on this year on Rhymesayers early last week. Now this week we get our first taste of the upcoming album with the single "Smock." Peep out the dope video above and the audio below which is now available to purchase on iTunes

The Mallon boys are set to head on tour with the wonderful Kimya Dawson, who as also collaborated with the group on their album and solo projects. Peep the albums tracklisting and dates after the jump and go check them out!

Hail Mary Mallon (Aesop Rock, Rob Sonic & DJ Big Wiz) - "Smock" by Some Kind of Awesome

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[Listen] Kimya Dawson - "Walk Like Thunder" Feat. Aesop Rock

Take a walk through Kimya Dawson's life on her beautiful amazing new song "Walk Like Thunder" from her upcoming album Thunder Thighs. The track features awide array of guest like Nikolai Fraiture from The Strokes on Bass, Jack Dishel of The Moldy Peaches, Dawson's husband and labelmate Angelo Spencer and a guest verse from Aesop Rock with additional vocals from John Darnielle of The Mountain Goats and Quinn Tuffinuff. Check it out in the player below and check out her previous track "Miami Advice" which also features Aes.

UPDATE: Kimya has released her new song, "Walk Like Thunder", as a free download through 900 Bats. All she asks is that you start taking care of you. Grab the track after the jump.

Walk Like Thunder by kimyadawson

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