I'm pretty sure that isn't true, but still I just heard this band called Band of Horses and I love their sound, which is a little like The Shins.
I was reading a review of their newest CD, Cease to Begin, and the reviewer commented that the band moved from the Northwest to the Southeast in between the release of this album and their first one, Everything All the Time. I haven't heard the newest CD, but I plan on checking it out as soon as I get out of class, I hope my professor doesn't see this. The songs I want all of you to check out are "Funeral" and "The Great Salt Lake."
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Artist: Band of Horses
Song: The Great Salt Lake
Album: Everything All the Time
Jul 21, 2008
Did you know a group of horses is called a band?
Jun 17, 2008
May 16, 2008
If only you could Possess someone's heart:
This next band has been a favorite of mine for awhile. The reason I started listening to them was because of Ben's side project "Postal Service". They were made known by the movie Garden State.
Since then I have loved their music. They currently now have 6 CDs and 2 EP albums. They are about to release their 7th album, and that is where this next song comes from:
I urge you, if you like this song, to try and go back and listen to their old stuff.
Artist: Death Cab For Cutie
Album: Narrow Stairs
Song: I Will Possess Your Heart
P.S. You also need to try and find Ben Gibbard doing a cover of Avril Lavigne's song "Complicated". I know, I know, but seriously it is a good version. Trust me.
Apr 29, 2008
Sitcoms on the old Hammy.... Im sorry TV On The Radio
So I was a caruzin' my roommates room the other day (he was at work), and on his desk I spot a CD. I have needed to post something new, so I snatched it up hoping there was something I could use on it... Man am I lucky. The CD was the works of TV On The Radio. It is a band I have heard of, but never gave a listen to (seems to be the case with me). Anyway, to the post...
It has sort of a distorted dance feel to it. I love it!
Artist: Tv On The Radio
Song: "Wolf Like Me"
Album: Return To Cookie Mountain
Apr 22, 2008
Simple is good...
I am Pretty sure many of you already know this next band. They have been around for awhile now, and have had some hits along the way. This next song post comes from just the lead singer himself, Jon Foreman. He started a solo career/ side project. He started it last fall of '07 and has been releasing an ep for every season since. His plan is to do four (winter, spring, summer, fall).
This song comes off the Fall EP of his. It is called "The Cure for Pain"
Apr 17, 2008
I'm Sorry.......
So I am lazy. It's not like you didn't know. But seriously I am sorry I have not posted. I am mainly saying this to Codie because he has been giving me crap about it. So to all of the Three, YES COUNT THEM THREE, readers out there, here is my first post in awhile:
This post has been way overdue (huge understatement by the way).
This guy has been just a blip on the hip cool mainstream radar, but I think it is a great thing. It has really given him time perfect everything. His sings in a variety of forms, and is always re-mixing his old songs to keep them fresh and new. You may think it is a way to keep from making new music, but think of it this way: You may hate one of his songs, and it turns you away from his music, then all of a sudden you hear a new version of that song from him, and BAM!!!! you have found a new favorite artist! Please, Please, Please give this guy a listen and keep an eye on him. He is bound to have something you like. Down below are a couple of different versions of the same song just to give you an idea of the variety of the songs he re-mixes... Enjoy!
Artist: Jason Mraz
Song: Wordplay
I couldn't embed this one.... http://youtube.com/watch?v=Y9fkbF_1EGI
Apr 16, 2008
I don't care if Madonna likes it.
She sounds pretty cool I must say. Watch her video. Good stuff.
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MySpace
Album: One Of Boys
Track: Ur So Gay
Apr 9, 2008
Up and Coming
This band was referred to me by Maddi D. They are called The Future Cast, formerly known as the barons. They are actually pretty good getting a nice museish timbre in their music. I'm not a big fan of their one video though.
MySpace
Band Site
Album: A World That's Yet To Come
Artist: The Future Cast
Track: Eternal Dawn
Mar 31, 2008
Sporting My Kakis
Dreaming of Revenge is the new album by Kaki King. Whether you are a guitar aficionado or not, her music still speaks volumes for her talents. While I'm not the biggest fan of her single off of the album, the other stuff is amazing.
Artist: Kaki King
Album: Dreaming of Revenge
Track: Pull Me Out Alive
Mar 21, 2008
A Ghost of a Chance
Nine Inch Nails has just electronically released their new instrumental album Ghosts I-IV on their website (nin.com) which consists of 36 tracks, some good, some a little like circus music, and some cool and spylike. The best part is, you can choose the "plan" you want to undertake. There is the free download (which is limited but good), there is the $5 download which includes all 36 tracks, $10 which is the download now with the promise of a 2 disc set later, the $75 deluxe package for the diehards and the $300 ultra deluxe editions for the obsessed (who by the way have already bought out all of the ultra deluxe editions. Anyways, commercialism aside, the album is a good one, with inklings of good ol' NIN industrial sound.
Trent Reznor has even announced an electronic film festival on YouTube...who better to describe the goings on than the Rezman himself:
"Today we announce the expansion of the Ghosts project into the visual world. This record began as an experiment with us using sound as a means to describe visuals. Early in the project we thought it would be interesting to see what the community could create / collaborate on as a reaction to the music we were making. We wanted to keep the canvas as blank as possible for you, hence the lack of descriptive song titles and the primarily textural artwork and packaging. So here's the plan: we've teamed up with YouTube to host a "film festival" around Ghosts. The concept is for you to take whatever tracks you feel inspired by from Ghosts and create what you feel should accompany them visually. You will be able to see all of the submissions, and a team of us (including me) will be sorting through them and setting aside ones we feel are exceptional. Eventually (within a couple of months?) we will present a virtual "film festival" with me and some special guests presenting selections of your work. This isn't a contest and you don't win elaborate prizes - it's meant to be an experiment in collaboration and a chance for us to interact beyond the typical one-way artist-to-fan relationship. We've discussed some interesting ways this could go, including multiple installments of the online "film festivals," to broadcast TV specials, to a one-time live performance of the entire Ghosts record with your visuals involved. It really depends on how this progresses and develops. We are all very much looking forward to what you come up with, and hope you enjoy the experience. Visit our YouTube channel for information on how to participate." -TR
If you don't know anything about Reznor, he had dropped his record label (I bet telling them to go fallach themselves in a pretty freaky manner knowing Reznor). Anyways, enjoy the free download.
Mar 11, 2008
Bon Iver - Blindsided
Read Wade's post below. He can tell you, I have pretty much wore my copy of this CD out since I bought it a last month
Bon Iver is on Jagjaguwar.
And you thought I haven't been working..... YOU TOO CAN NOW POST!!!!!!
You can post too!!!!!! So i have created a way for all of you to post stuff. Click the jump for more info.
Ok, so all you have to do is go to blogspot.com
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If you check the remember me box, you can bookmark the website and it will remember the information. All this to make posting easier.
Now, you can post as much as you like. Please keep things as clean as possible. Any offensive stuff will be deleted. I will be monitoring everything. Comments are still open to all, so feel free to comment as well.
Feb 25, 2008
Bruce Springsteen's "Atlantic City"
Down here it's just winners and losers and don't get caught on the wrong side of that line.
Artist: Bruce Springsteen
Song: "Atlantic City"
Album: Nebraska
CD
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Feb 24, 2008
The board has been a bit slow...
There are a lot of bands I could put on here since its been a while since I last posted. So here is a list of some stuff to check out.
Dear and the Headlights - "Small Steps, Heavy Hooves"
Jack Johnson - "Sleep through the Static"
Josh Ritter - "The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter"
Kings of Leon - "Because of the Times"
The Mars Volta - "The Bedlam in Goliath"
Portugal. The Man - "Church Mouth" & "It's Complicated Being a Wizard"
Death Cab for Cutie - "Narrow Stairs" (isn't out until May, but go to the website to check out a short video preview for the album)
Thats all I got....
Feb 21, 2008
There is nothing I can say about Red Jumpsuit Apparatus here
This is a band that started off really hot, but their buzz seems to have died down in recent months.
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus is a great punk/emo/rock band and their CD "Don't You Fake It" doesn't have a bad song on it. My favorite song by them is actually their softest song and it is called "Cat and Mouse." It features a lot of piano, or it might be keyboard, and some interesting lyrics. Check it out.
Artist: Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
Song: Cat and Mouse
Album: Don't You Fake It
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Feb 14, 2008
I am a Lostprophet
I figured since I hadn't made a post in a while, I will write about a band I haven't heard from in a while.
Lostprophets is my second favorite band and I am glad to hear they are back in the studio working on their fourth album. They have a rock, punk, emo sound to them and all of their songs are incredibly catchy. The band will be headlining the Download festival in London, June 15th. But fortunately when I saw them in concert, I didn't have to travel that far. My favorite song by them off their latest album is called "Can't Catch Tomorrow (Good Shoes Won't Save You This Time." It is a great jam that you will enjoy.
Artist: Lostprophets
Song: Can't Catch Tomorrow (Good Shoes Won't Save You This Time)
Album: Liberation Transmission
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Coined By Dr. Seuss
N.E.R.D. has a new album coming out this year sometime (TBA) but they already have a track floating around from their new album. It's called Everyone Nose and its pretty catchy. Check it out. Thanks for the idea Carolyn. Credit to you.
Artist: N.E.R.D.
Song: Everyone Nose
Album: (TBA)
Feb 5, 2008
Joanna Newsom - Clam, Crab, Cockle Cowrie
This live version makes me tear up just a bit.
Artist: Joanna Newsom
Song: Clam, Crab, Cockle, Cowrie
Album: Milk-Eyed Mender
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Feb 3, 2008
It's Not Hip Hop, It's Electro
This band may not be in your iTunes as an album that is not a compilation unless you are a hardcore electronica freak. Daft Punk is little know and well known at the same time. Sampled by such artists as Kanye West in his latest release Stronger, these guys know how to lay down a killer beat. However, this is not a group to be overshadowed by the thin line that separates the cover from the sample.
With the release of their lastest album Alive, Daft Punk continues to transcend electronica, rock, pop, what have you. Try going to YouTube and watching their channel. It's pretty sick.
YouTube Channel
Also, for something less conventional than Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger or One More Time, try something like Human After All. Some deep tracks may start to sound a little like an episode of How It's Made on The Discovery Channel but you just have to wade through it.
Great DJ
This English duo was suggested to me by my girlfriend. This is the only song I have heard by them and its pretty catchy. Check it out.
Artist: The Ting Tings
Song: Great DJ
Album: That's Not My Name/Great DJ
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