The 2012 GSF Top 10 List

#10 Chasing My Mind, Holograms

#9 Got No Money, Fidlar

#8 The Dog, Snow Club

#7 Triathalon, Teenager

#6 Lessons, Beach Fossils

Grimes is a hottie.

#5 Genesis, Grimes

Captain Murphy really rocked my socks these last couple of months.  The Flying Lotus, Tyler the Creator, Earl Sweatshirt, and friends collaboration really produced some fun to listen to music.  If you haven't seen the video mixtape, watch Duality in it's entirety here.  Our pick off the album is The Ritual and it stands out as a track a piece of music that can really creep you the hell out if you get into the lyrics.  Ever thought about what it might be like to be a cult member?  Give The Ritual a listen and you'll have an idea.

#4 The Ritual, Captain Murphy

King Tuff came in as GSF's top band of 2012.  Their self-titled album has a number of excellent rock tracks that make us wish that more musicians these days would grow a pair.  Their talent really shows in the composition of Baby Just Break as it builds and gets listeners stoked to shred or just have some fun.

#3 Baby Just Break, King Tuff

I Kontact is the catchiest song on this list.  Whenever the goons are getting pumped for stoner bashing time, this track is always bangin' out the speakers.  Throughout the video, you can't help but wonder if Michael Jackson was ever as cool as this guy.  I mean, I only knew him as the weirdo ghoul thing, but the kid in the video seems like Michale incarnate, but back when he was a cool bro.  Anyhow, this song kiiiiiiiills it.  

#2 I Kontact, Outer Limitz

Full song here

THIS FUCKING SONG!  Every time I hear In Decay I get the groovy bug and want to grind on my girl in that funky way.  It's like taking a happy pill that only lasts 4 minutes and according to my itunes count I've listened to it 116 times.  That's.... 4x116.... almost 8 hours of Phèdre!  Well, what can I say?  they had a phenomenal year and are currently over in Germany recording a new album. Hopefully it's got some golden nuggets like to their last one.

#1 In Decay, Phèdre

Thanks for tuning in this last year, we here at GSF really appreciate it.  MUCH MUCH MORE coming in 2013.  We look forward to having you back.

GOON SQUAD

King Tuff

The fuckin' gangsta returns!  Here's a new track for you addicts.



A little bit different than the usual King Tuffy we all know and love, but still enjoyable.

Crush it kiddos.

-gonz

King Tuff Now in 3D!

Keep On Movin' (NEW VIDEO!)

 

KT is my favorite gangster.  Now where did I put those 3D glasses I stole from Disneyland? 

 -gonz

King Tuff

Screaming Skull

Yeaaaaah King Tuffffaaay


-gonz

King Tuff

"LA-via-Vermont garage/powerpop wunderkind King Tuff presents two brand new, non-album tracks, hot on the heels of his acclaimed self-titled LP. “Screaming Skull” is a club-ready, guitar-driven dance hit, and “Love Potion” is a glammed-up rock anthem in classic King Tuff form.

Release: October 9, 2012"

via Sub Pop Records

I'll post the tracks as soon as they go up!  One more thaang, KT recently came out with a video for Alone and Stoned.  Check it out below.

This band is sick Oh yessss OH OH oh yessssss.

-gonz

Hott Pics From King Tuff @ the Echo

King Tuff!!

On Friday I'm going to see King Tuff play at the Echo in LA and it's gonna be super RADtasticles.  I've been listening to a bunch of his stuff so I can be a good paying audience person and the songs below are a few that I'm looking forward to.

Freak When I'm Dead

Alone and Stoned

Loser's Wall

If you're interested in going, tickets are only $12 bucks and you'll be able to hang with yours truly.  Also, check out SURFBANG, it's a pretty cool website about surfing and things.  Cheerio!

-gonz

KING TUFF

BAD THING

I seriously jam so hard on the way to class with this song playing in my headphones.  So hard I almost got into a bike accident (not my fault).  Bad Thing is just one of those tunes that feels really familiar when you first hear it, but in a way that makes you want to keep listening to it to figure out why its so fun.  King Tuff is going to be playing a show on July 27 at The Echo in LA. I will definitely be there rocking my brains out.

-gonz

Bright Eyed & Bushy Tailed

SUN MEDALLION 

 

by King Tuff

Sun Medallion was featured on the gritty surf film Lost Atlas by Kai Neville.  Trailer and description below: 

"In Modern Collective, Kai Nevill brought on the six most brilliant performers surfing could muster, and the academy approved.  For his new collaboration, Kai rallies a dozen more surfers including the original six; Lost Atlas, a location based film shot under 12 months will take the viewer in search of the unknown pleasures of surfing today.  This is postermodernism.  This is youth on the run. Starring; Dion Agius, Owen Wright, Craig Anderson, Jordy Smith, Dane Reynolds, Evan Geiselman, Conner Coffin, Kolohe Andino, Julian Wilson, Dusty Payne, Yadin Nicol, Wade Goodall, John Florence, Mitch Coleborn, Chippa Wilson , and Dilon Perillo."

The movie came out last year and I definitely recommend it for anyone who loves surfing or great jams.  The soundtrack is incredible to say the least.

-gonz