Songbird
Oct
9
Sunset Rubdown Bless Me
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Sunset Rubdown just released their newest album, Random Spirit Lover. Good old Sunset Rubdown are beginning to become a staple in my music collection. Winged/Wicked Things is probably my favorite song on the album it is filled with so much passion and force I just love it, tis quite powerful indeed.
Speaking of force, the force hasn’t been with me as I return my defective iPod. Sending it as we speak back to Apple, where they will then in turn refund the money, where I then will purchase it in store so to avoid any shipping issues in the future just in case I happen to get another defective pod. Weeeee! I will keep you posted, I am sure you will be hearing it if I do indeed happen to get another rotten Apple.
mp3:Â Â Winged/Wicked Things
Random Spirit Lover 2007 (JagJaguwar)
Oct
8
Beirut, The Flying Club Cup
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In the past couple of years I have listened to countless bands but no other band touches me deep in my soul quite like Beirut. Maybe it is because of their distinct sound or Condon’s one of kind vocals, or even the sure love for music that speaks volumes in every one of their composed tracks. Most likely it is a combination of it all and I can’t get enough. Beirut’s second full length album, The Flying Club Cup is a progression of sound, a delightful dance of French chanson and one of my favorite albums of the year. I see them live this Thursday, October 11th at the Avalon Hollywood.
mp3: Nantes
mp3: A Sunday Smile
The Flying Club Cup 2007 (Ba Da Bing!)
Oct
5
The Most Serene Republic & iPod Woes
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So I kind of have had a rough couple of days…I got a marvelous present from (guess who*) just because. The new 80GB iPod Classic! It is beautiful and sexy. I have been an iPod Apple fan for a long time, in my opinion there isn’t a better mp3 player but unfortunately my new iPod came in the mail and I immediately plugged it into my laptop and the errors began. I got an error while syncing, I got an error while uploading manually, I got an error for ejecting and I even got an error for looking at it (I kid, I kid that last one didn’t happen but it seemed like it did). We went into the apple store and of course they haven’t heard of anyone else having this problem but if you go onto the Apple forum there are people commenting left and right about this same problem. So currently we are trying to see if we can exchange it for a new one that hopefully doesn’t have the same defective nature. I will keep you posted…
In the mean time check out the newest album from this Canadian based band (I know, I know I am applying for citizenship as we speak Mentok) The Most Serene Republic has been soothing my soul the last couple of days. Enjoy!
mp3:Â Agenbite of Inwit
Population 2007 (Arts & Crafts)
Album available HERE
The Most Serene Republic on myspace
Oct
1
Holy Radiohead
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Ok I am sure everyone has heard the news…Radiohead is set to release their new album next week on their own without the help or hindrance of any label. Not only that but they are even having their fans input the price of the digital download that will be available directly from Radiohead’s website. This has caused record label execs to shake in their boots, I am sure some will suffer permanent damage like some sort of nervous twitch will develop because of this. But regardless I have to stand proud and salute the band for possibly paving the way of the future for the music industry and hopefully opening the eyes of some of these record execs. For more information check out Green Plastic
But what do you all think?
mp3: Planet Telex – Radiohead
The Bends 1995 (Capitol)
Album available HERE
Sep
26
The Poison Control Center
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Photo by Dan S. www.mordac.org
I am digging this band! The Poison Control Center is an Iowa band that make some lively indie-rock. Their debut album is filled with psych-pop rhythms and energetic lyrics, which come together to make a solid sound that I am enjoying indeed.
Other than that the days don’t seem to be getting any shorter but I’m keeping myself entertained by playing a little Halo 3, which is proving to be harder than I thought but addictive.
mp3:Â Driving
mp3:Â Make Love a Star
A Collage Of Impressions 2007 (Afternoon Records)
Sep
23
This Beautiful Weekend
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It rained on Friday and it continued on into Saturday! It was glorious! But I noticed something…The people of California really can’t handle rain. It is a hard adjustment to make and within the first rain drops the city kind of starts to break down, things stop functioning, people stop driving and I wouldn’t be surprised if some people melted.
The rain cleaned out the smog from the air and for the last day and half the sky has been bright blue with big beautiful fluffy clouds floating in the cool breeze. Glorious indeed.
A mix for you to enjoy!
mp3: New Land, Emma Pollock
Watch The Fireworks 2007 – Get It
mp3: In Transit, Albert Hammond Jr.
Yours To Keep 2007 – Get It
mp3: Aging Faces/Losing Places, Kevin Drew
Spirit If… 2007 – Get It
P.S. The new Beirut album, The Flying Club Cup was released on emusic as an advance. Of course I downloaded it, I can’t wait to share my thoughts on the new album and give you a taste. Stay tuned.
Sep
19
New Buffalo Plays
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New Buffalo helped take my Monday blues away…This Monday was not like most Monday’s as instead of waking up at the crack of dawn to go to work I had to wake up at the crack of dawn and serve Jury Duty…Oh my dear friends this was my first experience and oh how I wish it was my last. No one wanted to be there, I didn’t want to be there but alas all of us were summoned to the courts of hell to serve justice! Thank goodness it is over…Now I can rest assured I won’t get another Jury Summons for at least 12 months but after that I am fair game…Bastards.
mp3: Emotional Champ
Somewhere, Anywhere 2007 (Arts & Crafts)
New Buffalo on myspace
Sep
14
Film School, Hideout
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Film School is a five member band from San Francisco that have survived troublesome times after the bands main man Greg Bertens was jumped outside a Columbus, Ohio club last year and their van was stolen in Philadelphia, which contained all their equipment and to shake things up a little more they lost a few of their band members as well.
But Film School has prevailed and this past Tuesday they released their second full length album, Hideout. An album filled with soaring guitars and driving rhythms which manage to take you away to far off places.
mp3:Â Dear Me
mp3:Â Go Down Together
Hideout 2007 (Beggars Group)
Film School on myspace
Sep
14
New Posts Coming
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Sorry guys got to make a living plus I am taking two classes at night, unfortunately the blog has been terribly neglected because of this. But I have decided to use my weekend to put a bunch of posts together for the week and that way I won’t neglect my blog during the week. Good idea? I think so…Anyways new music later on this evening…Stay tuned.
Sep
12
Jon Stewart To Host Oscars
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The buzz this morning is that Jon Stewart may be returning to host the 80th Academy Awards. Jon Stewart fans everywhere unite with glee including me. ;-)
Heard it from Film School Rejects.
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