TV On The Radio's Nine Types of Light is 10 good songs

 TV On The Radio

Funk has always been a musical ghetto.

It's an interesting intersection of good (rhythm section, especially) musicians and really bad lyrics. It has its feverish fans and many, many  And I suspect that even the most feverish funk aficionados never really take the music seriously.

I've listened to a good deal of funk. I own Bootsy Collins Rubber Band records and have a pile of Parliament and Funkadelic, too. James Brown? Check. Isley Brothers? Check. Tower of Power? Actually saw them play at warehouse in Waterbury, Conn. (True story!) I've spent time with newer stuff, too: Fishbone and Chili Peppers (almost funk, right?).

TV On The Radio: Caffeinated Consciousness

Want a cool free song? Go to TV On The Radio's website here.

Give 'em your birthdate and e-mail and you'll get a link to download an mp3 of "Caffeinated Consciousness," a very cool song from the upcoming album Nine Types of Light set for release on April 12.  It's the perfect song for a warm spring day like today.

The eclectic Brooklyn band has been making very cool music now for the last decade (and then some). Based on this sample, I'm expecting some pretty great things.

Feel free to tell me what you think in the comments. I'm eager to your hear reactions.