tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56192125555372475632011-11-27T17:38:33.682-07:00a blog about musicAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comBlogger611100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-30739408221018744262009-01-07T13:54:00.003-07:002009-01-07T13:56:47.868-07:00

this blog will be continued............as soon as i can fucking figure out a)what the question meansb)how to answer said question.any and all answers are welcomed.that is all.

zombieluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153862732101661231noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-11715679901150696622008-09-13T15:33:00.003-06:002008-09-13T16:16:51.024-06:00

This morning on my way into work for a couple hours, I listened to the new Metallica album Death Magnetic. I was posting to Twitter.com while listening, below are my tweets about Death Magnetic.From twitter.com/grantruby:Death Magnetic track 1 "That Was Just Your Life" is so brutal. If the album continues like this I will be very happy.Death Magnetic track 2 "The End of the Line" continues the

Grantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-67645466522645334932008-09-09T09:45:00.003-06:002008-09-09T09:56:54.850-06:00

As a companion post to the review of Only By The Night, I thought it would be a good idea to also share the video for KOL's "Sex On Fire". It's an interesting one, for sure.

Grantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-79258875288427408032008-09-08T15:26:00.010-06:002008-09-09T09:56:14.858-06:00

I got my hands on the new Kings of Leon album Only By the Night today. This is where the songs "Crawl" and lead single "Sex On Fire" come from. I dig both of those tracks (Sex more than Crawl), and am very excited to have this new album in my ears right now.Kings of Leon really sold me with their last album Because of the Times. They ditched the straight ahead southern rock for a more epic

Grantnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-25470172720597733192008-08-28T23:05:00.004-06:002008-08-28T23:36:37.146-06:00

I was introduced to Delta Spirit by the Redhead. She had heard a few songs of theirs and when they opened for Matt Costa she wanted to check them out. I like live music, so I obliged.They were so good live! We didn't stick around for Costa, but I can't imagine he was able to match their energy on stage. Costa is a Beatles wannabe, whereas Delta Spirit are more of an indie rock Lynyrd Skynyrd. (I

Grantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-51601511124105468592008-08-28T22:41:00.005-06:002008-08-28T23:34:55.975-06:00

Well, the other day I posted a quick excerpt from a Pitchfork review of the new Bloc Party album Intimacy.I both agree and disagree with their observations on the album. Let me explain:This album does not deliver on any of the potential that we saw from Bloc Party on their debut Silent Alarm. In that respect Intimacy is very similar to their sophomore set A Weekend In the City. Is it as bad as

Grantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-17620006696514572902008-08-26T16:34:00.003-06:002008-08-26T16:45:37.825-06:00

I haven't listened to the new Bloc Party album Intimacy yet, but I plan to today. I'm really excited about this album because their last one, A Weekend In The City, was a total stinker.Well, some of my excitement was drained today when I read the review on Pitchfork:[M]aybe it's the quick turnaround or a desire to see Intimacy in a better light, but it's easy to judge this as Another Weekend in

Grantnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-16418361166589469412008-08-22T14:47:00.003-06:002008-08-22T14:55:04.030-06:00

My love for Tokyo Police Club should come as no surprise to anyone. I have good news for those of you in Salt Lake City like myself: Tokyo Police Club will be playing a free show on September 15th at Urban Outfitters in the Gateway. Yes, I said they are playing a FREE show.How tits is that?!Here's the deal, they're playing as part of a series of shows to benefit public radio stations around the

Grantnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-18058836875154439182008-08-15T13:55:00.001-06:002008-09-10T00:08:00.679-06:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2ayKK8E7gc&feature=related

zombieluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153862732101661231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-57478910505568637292008-08-12T17:26:00.002-06:002008-08-19T14:11:44.220-06:00

im proposing a swift orderly change......wait, thats death cab lyrics again.....what i meant to say is im proposing we make a list of the 'best' songs.....not like the best songs ever but the 'best' songs for each catergory....for example, i just posted my thoughts on the best panty dropper of all time....i realize that its odd that HEAD LIKE A HOLE makes me all moist, but fuck, it is what it is.

zombieluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153862732101661231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-82532961666108954122008-08-12T16:03:00.001-06:002008-08-12T16:05:43.306-06:00

God money Ill do anything for you.God money just tell me what you want me to.God money nail me up against the wall.God money dont want everything he wants it all.No you cant take itNo you cant take itNo you cant take that away from meNo you cant take itNo you cant take itNo you cant take that away from meHead like a hole.Black as your soul.Id rather die than give you control.Head like a

zombieluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153862732101661231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-36099693803171513792008-07-31T12:55:00.002-06:002008-07-31T12:59:13.572-06:00

We've posted about W.A.S. here on Midgets! before and I wanted to make sure everyone was kept abreast on their latest happenings. They posted a new video on their MySpace page. It's for "Impatient".This is the description on thier MySpace page:Keenly aware that with the clip for Impatience their reputations as principal providers of meaningful, lighthearted, life-affirming video content would

Grantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-21978228406692713572008-07-30T11:53:00.002-06:002008-07-31T13:00:48.894-06:00

MORE LATER.

zombieluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153862732101661231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-89614717067465806302008-07-24T14:08:00.004-06:002008-07-25T12:44:26.202-06:00

well here is the next installment of 'cellophane.' Ive been slacking lately, due to the insanity in my life, but whateva. after being beaten in the face with the atrocity that is/was Bloc Party 'a weekend in the city' i decided i needed to go back to the box of cellophaned cds and give another a shot...i chose Placebo's MEDS. released in the spring of 06, ive obviously had it for a while, and

zombieluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153862732101661231noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-46202503208190464532008-07-23T11:30:00.003-06:002008-07-23T11:35:53.030-06:00

This is a bulletin I recently posted on MySpace:I like to change up my profile song from time to time...but right now there are several that I'd put on, but I just can't replace One Day As A Lion just yet.Check out these artists' profiles. I think you'll dig 'em.Paula Fuga "Country Road" (http://www.myspace.com/paulafuga) - This song features Jack Johnson and totally makes me want to have a beach

Grantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-31489763079701144362008-07-21T17:25:00.007-06:002008-07-21T17:39:17.510-06:00

It was announced here on Midgets! that Zack de la Rocha and Jon Theodore were releasing an EP on Anti- as One Day As A Lion. Well, the day is finally here.It actually comes out tomorrow, but I have the EP and uploaded the tracks to imeem.Listen to the whole EP here. And remember to go buy a copy tomorrow. I'll give this a review once I've spent some time with it. Probably tonight or tomorrow.

Grantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-16262590672381314092008-07-16T09:16:00.004-06:002008-07-16T09:21:37.051-06:00

We recently were pleased to pass on the news of One Day As A Lion signing with Anti-, and now we are even more pleased to let you know that there is a song you can listen to.The band has posted a song, "Wild International," on their MySpace page. It's very Rage Against the Machine, but not nearly as heavy. Pretty much what you would expect of a Zack de la Rocha-Jon Theodore collaboration.What the

Grantnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-60221143804495629812008-07-10T22:01:00.006-06:002008-07-11T09:16:22.248-06:00

In light of the recent post by Zombielu (one which I agree pretty much 100% with), I found the new Bloc Party single posted on Hype Machine today. And what do you know? It's damn good!Here's the video:I can't disagree with Zombielu's assessment of Bloc Party's last album, A Weekend In The City, because it really was a stinker of an album. But does it matter that a band befalls the sophomore curse

Grantnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-33665091342089270622008-07-09T11:47:00.004-06:002008-07-09T13:57:06.347-06:00

let me pre-empt this by saying, i love Bloc Party. First time i heard them was working at the edge and the single BANQUET was brought in from their album SILENT ALARM... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdkmhquF60o (watch it by clicking on that thing)....i, as well as everyone at the table, knew it was a hit. so of course, when the promo copies of the full length came in, i was first in line to

zombieluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153862732101661231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-78667322773932300952008-07-09T09:40:00.000-06:002008-07-09T09:40:50.386-06:00

I got the new Beck album, Modern Guilt in the mail Monday and pretty much immediately started listening to it. My first reaction was, "Meh, it's okay." But the more I listen, the more I'm beginning to realize that Beck + Danger Mouse = Genius.Danger Mouse (né Brian Burton) hasn't produced anything for someone as high profile as Beck to this point. Everyone knows Gnarls Barkley, of course, but the

Grantnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-6567092900933121602008-07-01T18:14:00.002-06:002008-07-01T18:22:00.306-06:00

Imagine, if you will, Zach de la Rocha of Rage Against the Machine working with Jon Theodore, drummer for the Mars Volta.Well, imagine no more!One Day As A Lion were just announced as signees of Anti-, a subsidiary of Epitaph. All of us that have been waiting since the turn of the century for new music from ZDLR will finally get our fix.Details were announced on the Epitaph website, and the

Grantnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-68250893609133358082008-06-24T15:49:00.006-06:002008-06-25T18:56:57.362-06:00

This is kinda music related, so I figured it would make good Midgets! fodder.There seems to be a bit of a controversy over Shaquille O'Neil's rapping skills. He had his Maricopa County Sherriffs badges taken away from him because of his use of a racial slur. Well, whatever, this rap is raw!If you haven't seen it yet, here it is in full for your viewing pleasure.So, Kobe, how my ass taste?UPDATE:

Grantnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-37497289994266856212008-06-23T14:36:00.002-06:002008-06-23T14:41:22.251-06:00

I'm by no means a fan of the Verve, but that "Bittersweet Symphony" was a heck of a song. (Too bad they didn't earn a dime from it!)Anyway, the band reunited at Coachella this spring, and have a new album in the works. I was just over at Stereogum and they have a link to stream a new song from the Verve. You can listen to the song here.It sounds very much like the Verve that I'm familiar with. If

Grantnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-40793129134821948632008-06-19T09:41:00.004-06:002008-06-23T08:11:29.268-06:00

I saw this episode on the television box last night and, of course, found it on YouTube this morning. I couldn't resist, if anything it'll freak zombielu out. Enjoy yourselves.

hockeytempernoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-76664201142447161062008-06-17T14:17:00.003-06:002008-06-23T08:12:03.157-06:00

recently, i left the torturous life i had led for the better part of my years.....and in my haste, i left without a good amount of my music..and as you all know, and can relate, this was hell...being without FREEWHEELIN BOB DYLAN was/is pretty devastating...however, the other day i was looking through a box of things that mikey decided to let me have, and i found soooo much music...heres the

zombieluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153862732101661231noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-2360305306410086922008-06-09T16:03:00.003-06:002008-06-09T16:31:26.041-06:00

Unfortunately, I don't really have enough time to go into detail about the following bands, but I wanted to drop some science on you for your aural pleasure.Leona Lewis Spirit (myspace.com/leonalewis) - I know, she's been around for awhile. Her song is a huge smash in America, but if you haven't checked this album out, you're only doing yourself a disservice. Her voice is amazing, and the songs

Grantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-61631409610067914932008-05-22T23:50:00.007-06:002008-05-23T09:19:57.757-06:00

Yet another gem from Coldplay. They've treated us to some of the most visually stunning and thought provoking music videos in the alternative genre (Trouble, The Scientist, Talk.) And some that would be classified, as Graham Greene would say, "entertainments." (The Hardest Part) This time it features elements of both. For your viewing pleasure, an alternate take of Violet Hill featuring the

hockeytempernoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-40100723746664719572008-05-20T09:57:00.003-06:002008-05-20T12:57:25.003-06:00

Usually I wait, sometimes too long, to review an album so that I can be in depth, detailed, and give you a good grasp of what is really going on, or at least my interpretation of what is going on, with a particular album.Sometimes what I usually do just doesn't fit.Enter dan le sac vs. Scroobius Pip. These Limeys (what's the plural for Limey?) are sensations in the Mother Land, but little known

Grantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-2425537854065255452008-05-14T12:58:00.006-06:002008-05-14T14:12:10.174-06:00

Nine Inch Nails recently released a new album, taking Radiohead's idea of "pay what you want" to a new level of customer appreciation. You can download The Slip absolutely free at theslip.nin.com. One of the cool "geek" elements of this album is found when you load it into iTunes. Each track has it's own individual artwork. They seem loosely based on Year Zero artwork and are compelling in that

Grantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-8283873498911830462008-05-10T14:04:00.001-06:002008-05-10T14:04:26.980-06:00

I've been wanting to write this blog for some time now, and I'm forcing myself to get it written down and share these awesome albums with you.Each of the albums in my current Fave 5 have been mentioned here on Midgets! so there aren't any real surprises, I just wanted to reiterate my love of these albums for you, dear reader.Clinic Do It! - I wrote a full review of this album previously on

Grantnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-60215890182755868312008-05-10T13:25:00.004-06:002008-05-10T13:30:16.252-06:00

Gnarls Barkley, those purveyors of originality, have released a video for their forthcoming single "Going On". The second single from their new album The Odd Couple is much more like their cross-over hit "Crazy" than anything else on the album. In my opinion, this is the song with the greatest potential to be a big pop hit. When this album first came out, "Going On" was the only song to make the

Grantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-78977212651684469182008-05-08T09:56:00.004-06:002008-05-08T13:39:10.366-06:00

There was a lot of hype about Bon Iver by some of my favorite music critics. I ignored their strong taking to him. Alas, I was taken by the video for The Wolves (Act I and II) on Stereogum. The song intrigued me to check out the full album, For Emma Forever Ago. I love when a man playing his guitar somehow sounds like something that hasn't been done for centuries. Of course his quiet raspy vocals

sealionwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01758327559885397310noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-83018126654048611222008-05-07T12:31:00.003-06:002008-05-07T12:42:23.499-06:00

I was literally JUST handed the new Death Cab album Narrow Stairs. I put the songs up on iMeem so you could check 'em out.I haven't even listened to this album yet, so I can't judge it at all. I do really like the first single "I Will Possess Your Heart," so there's that.Players for each song are below.Narrow Stairs is available now at iTunes, Amazon.com and your finer record stores.

Grantnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-28127502196510769322008-05-06T17:34:00.003-06:002008-05-07T09:55:36.787-06:00

A quote from Alison "VV" Mosshart of The Kills from their blog. She's mocking herself for offering Conan her slimy pick after he told her his "two and a half year old always steals his." Alison is one half of The Kills, her partner is British guitarist Jamie "Hotel" Hince. They rocked the stage on Conan last night with "Sour Cherry" one of my faves from the new album Midnight Boom, which came out

sealionwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01758327559885397310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-40251328271222502522008-05-06T15:35:00.004-06:002008-05-06T16:12:25.619-06:00

It was reported earlier on Midgets! that Nine Inch Nails released a new, free, digital album today. I, of course, took the liberty of joining the foray and downloading the album.In high school I was a passive fan of NIN and really was taken by The Downward Spiral when it was released in 1994. But then came a dark period for NIN and I wasn't really into the expansive, dense music of the followups

Grantnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-63638494570114855922008-05-06T13:35:00.003-06:002008-05-06T15:03:28.712-06:00

in a surprise(?) move, Trent has posted the new, full length NIN, the slip, online as a DRM-free download. Hard copy available in July. good ole Trent says on the official NIN site, "Thank you for your continued and loyal suport over the years, this ones on me" WOOOOOOOO!http://www.nin.com/I love trent. i always have, and fuck me, i always will.

zombieluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153862732101661231noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-9433746330458761002008-05-05T13:26:00.004-06:002008-05-05T14:06:47.827-06:00

Sean Demery knows what he's talking about, and few in my field (radio) would disagree. Because several of the people who post on this blog also work in the radio industry, I thought it appropos to repost a blog from seandemery.com on the state of Alternative radio. What follows are Demery's words, not mine. A link to the original post is below.I believe... That an Alternative radio station

Grantnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-14251409631216906942008-05-04T13:56:00.003-06:002008-05-05T15:19:16.021-06:00

NOFX played last night at In The Venue.Let's do a recap, shall we?I thought you might be interested. Here we go, kids!I showed up and No Use For A Name were already playing. Shows end really early here, so they start really early. Something I still haven't gotten used to. And quite frankly, is bothersome. But that's a blog for another day.I saw about three songs from NUFAN before they wrapped up,

Grantnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-27404258664654682822008-05-02T14:41:00.005-06:002008-05-04T13:48:44.100-06:00

I've only had a passing interest in Bjork these past years. "Hyperballad," "Human Behavior," "Dancer Upstairs," etc, it's mostly good. I liked her better fronting the Sugar Cubes. One thing you can count on from her is that the acompanying video is as trippy as the song itself. Wanderlust does not disappoint. Created by Encyclopedia Pictura, it mixes live shots with stop motion with CGI to create

hockeytempernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-13119889487660816562008-05-01T18:38:00.003-06:002008-05-01T20:10:14.260-06:00

"First of all, Fuck Bush/That's all, that's the end of it" With an opening line like that, how could this album possibly be bad?I may be a little late to the party on this one (Audition was released January 31, 2006), but better late than never, right? I was introduced to P.O.S. by a listener of The End (props to Russell). He's a big fan of punk rock (as am I) and we got to talking about music

Grantnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-21077499484513192812008-05-01T09:21:00.004-06:002008-05-01T10:01:38.468-06:00

We Are Scientists stormed into my life in 2004 with their sophomore album With Love and Squalor. Since then they've released a UK only b-sides album, lost a member (they are now a 2-piece) and made a new album, Brain Thrust Mastery.When I first started listening to Mastery I was slightly disappointed. Not because it wasn't good, but more because it didn't have the frenetic energy of Squalor. I've

Grantnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-41640948363885438822008-04-30T09:51:00.004-06:002008-05-01T09:20:59.310-06:00

There's two things that usually suck me into a song, simplistic intro/outro and emotional high notes. Coldplay has managed to master both on their newest single "Violet Hill" off their anticipated album Viva La Vida or Death and all His Friends.The album doesn't come out until June 17th, but you can download the single for free for a week at Coldplay.com. You can also see the artwork for the new

sealionwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01758327559885397310noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-31813113499539232512008-04-29T13:14:00.004-06:002008-05-01T09:20:22.919-06:00

Although I spent this weekend at the beautiful Lake Powell, I'm still really bummed I missed Coachella this year. So to add to my depression I have been you-tubing and blog checking. I found this video of American Bang doing a acoustic version of "She Don't Cry No More" on Spin's Poolside performances. I dug it in all its entirety. Especially the backup vocals doing the reach around. Definitely

sealionwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01758327559885397310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-40967833287514074512008-04-28T14:08:00.002-06:002008-05-01T09:19:49.255-06:00

due to the lack of funding, i missed it. and seems most of you did as well.....prince and dcfc at the same fest and im too broke to attend...meanwhile, a good friend of mine and her kids were in a horrible car accident and in ICU....there is a food shortage in the US, we are STILL at war and gas is approaching 4 dollars a gallon. YET, im uber pissed about missing prince....

zombieluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153862732101661231noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-44680249870350738522008-04-23T13:09:00.000-06:002008-04-23T13:20:11.141-06:00

Nine Inch Nails have released a new song, "Discipline". You can download it yourself at discipline.nin.com. It's a good track that builds more on the sound of With Teeth than Year Zero. I absolutely love With Teeth, and found Year Zero to be a difficult listen, so I'm stoked that this next album will be more along the lines of the former.The track information for "Discipline" has an album title

Grantnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-59223025890889091782008-04-22T12:14:00.000-06:002008-04-22T12:53:52.520-06:00

I want to apologize in advance for this post. But I had to do it.Remember Marky Mark? He of "Feel The Vibration"? Well, he's Mark Wahlberg now, but back when he was with the Funky Bunch, he was the envy of every boy band-wannabe tough guy. As evidenced by this:Yes, that's Joey Lawrence. Doesn't he look so Seattle grunge? I love the plaid shirts he wraps around his waist! So hot. And I guess he's

Grantnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-48684393078249724392008-04-19T14:07:00.000-06:002008-04-19T14:19:24.622-06:00

After reading the review SPIN gave this album (not posted online), I was more than a little interested. I was looking forward to checking out the "spacey mélange of lo-fi guitar tones and cold dance grooves." But when I actually listened to Reality Check I was more than a little dissapointed.You ever listen to a band that has really only written one song, and just recorded it over-and-over to

Grantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-34915401530572805442008-04-17T21:31:00.000-06:002008-04-18T14:29:55.915-06:00

Is the future of music really going to be TV? And I’m not talking about MTV, VH1, or Fuse; none of them even play music. No, I am talking about TV commercials; because while movie soundtracks are trying to find the next big hit from the big guys, the underdogs are finally given a chance. Think about it, how many times does your favorite commercial come on? It’s not your favorite because it’s

Shugghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196363207007211317noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-9903174210917001172008-04-16T16:12:00.000-06:002008-04-16T17:23:16.779-06:00

If you haven't met them yet, please let me introduce you to Flobots. These Denver natives have not just an interesting story behind their rise to the public eye, but an interesting lineage behind their music. The two vocalists/emcees have a very distinct style that can be easily compared to Eminem with a touch of Schleprock from Gym Class Heroes. The music is very dry, reminiscent of Cake or

Grantnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-10618888380871799992008-04-15T20:50:00.000-06:002008-04-17T12:47:01.894-06:00

Liverpool's surgical mask sporting band Clinic have such a great recipe for success. Namely, catchy hooks and driving beats. It doesn't hurt that they also have a shtick: the aforementioned surgical masks. (Check out the pics on their 'Space page.)The first thing you see when visiting the band's official website is a menu. On this menu the band is described as "A succulent yet tropical blend of

Grantnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-67830536503797245152008-04-14T20:26:00.000-06:002008-04-17T12:48:31.041-06:00

The Airborne Toxic Event.I've never been a believer of love at first sight in any situation, be it romance, literature, film or music. Until now. Miles away from their first full length release, The Airborne Toxic Event has exploded onto the Los Angeles music scene and most recently into my eardrums. Hailing from Los Feliz, California this young quintet plays with what sounds like years of

hockeytempernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-17115737390335902652008-04-11T11:27:00.000-06:002008-04-13T21:56:58.716-06:00

I'm certain I'm one of many who have a Dylan obsession. The man soothes me. There is nothing like revisiting an old album, especially one of Dylan's. Last night as I was doing some weights, I put on 'Blonde on Blonde'. 'Visions of Johanna' came on and I heard it completely different than anytime before. I love it when this happens. The first line just sucked me right in, "Ain't it just like the

sealionwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01758327559885397310noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-69348129059650097552008-04-07T20:44:00.000-06:002008-04-13T21:57:20.984-06:00

Ludo – You’re Awful, I Love YouIf you’re in the mood for the next nerdy-pop punk band who isn’t Fall Out Boy, give a listen to Ludo’s new album, recently released in February and their first on a major label (Island). I stumbled upon them while listening to Live 105 online, spinning the first single “Love Me Dead,” an ode to that girlfriend who is high maintenance and a total wreck, but hot and

hockeytempernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-18264528002587533402008-04-07T17:21:00.000-06:002008-04-07T17:59:03.761-06:00

The new album from the Kooks is due out on tax day, but I got my grubby little hands on it a bit early, and while it is a pretty good collection of songs, it doesn't quite live up to the first album. Konk, named after the studio it was recorded in, just doesn't have the pop-appeal or catchiness of Inside In/Inside Out. What it does have is a heaviness not found on their first album. This is a

Grantnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-19957899937840874162008-04-05T17:16:00.001-06:002008-04-13T21:57:49.310-06:00

14 years ago today, Kurt Cobain killed himself and wasn't found until three days later (thanks Grant.) Here's a clip of All Apologies from the 1992 Reading Festival. Enjoy yourself, bitches.

hockeytempernoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-25127335702735463962008-04-04T03:03:00.000-06:002008-04-04T03:10:32.317-06:00

I'm here.just remember, sometimes I like bands just cuz the lead singer is a chick and I think she is hot. Stupid? Yes.Piggish? Of course...But what does it matter?Music can appeal to people for many reasons. Be it sexual or musical. But the Beatles have never given me a boner. While Paramore and The Vincent Black Shadow often do.Do I know music? No.Am I 24 with a dick? yes.do I care what you

ck da djhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06763914681003755455noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-3137428923680984412008-04-03T14:30:00.000-06:002008-04-03T15:13:18.341-06:00

OK OK, when you listen to this, you will reminisce about the first time you heard WILCO or better yet, UNCLE TUPELO but i assure you, they are not blatant rip offs...they are amazing....LUCEROthis song is from their album TENNESSEE which hit waaaaaaaay back in 2002 but i have just recently gotten my hands on it. the(full length of originals)follow up, NOBODY'S DARLINGS(2005 liberty&lament) is

zombieluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153862732101661231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-65870326358576512882008-04-03T11:57:00.000-06:002008-04-03T12:25:16.027-06:00

Let me just start by saying that I really dig this song. Like, a lot. However, I don't understand why it's a Raconteurs song.I expect the Raconteurs to sound different than the White Stripes. Their debut, Broken Boy Soldiers, was a very classic rock sounding album. That's what I want from the Raconteurs. This new album, Consolers of the Lonely, is a great album that shows the band progressing as

Grantnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-55328684041625757142008-04-02T22:26:00.000-06:002008-04-02T22:52:44.721-06:00

It seems that on YouTube many old videos are finding new life. Stereogum revisits old videos infrequently, and there's a lot of 80s footage on the 'Tube as well. I subscribe to several record labels on YouTube and recently Universal uploaded several videos from my favorite band from childhood.Yes, Bon Jovi!This is a video that features a youngish, if not adoringly handsome, Fabio. Before he was

Grantnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-11811431393786333562008-03-31T16:03:00.000-06:002008-04-01T11:23:35.635-06:00

Everyone and their mother does a year-end best-of list. But there are never any lists throughout the year. Sure, magazines will do best-of lists, but there isn't a list for current music until the end of the year. Well, that's all changing today. I'm doing a best-of list for the 1st quarter of 2008.What follows are some of the best albums that I've found so far this year. Of which there have been

Grantnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619212555537247563.post-91627860714494588862008-03-29T13:17:00.000-06:002008-03-29T13:19:32.832-06:00

g, this shit looks dope. now write something!!! why is your 1st quarter review blog not HERE??? isnt that what we're supposed to be doing? i went to a full on freak show last night, there was a few midgets, one that had flippers(no fucking kidding) for arms, a girl w/ a lobster claw for a hand, a man/woman???, a sword swallower, a girl with one leg right in the middle of her body that was the

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