My Friend Chris by The Menzingers
Monday, January 31, 2011
Friday, January 28, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
song of the day
I finally found a link to show off my favorite song off the new cobra skulls EP
"ICE in the night"
"ICE in the night"
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Song of the day
There is a band in the UK called Sharks ///. Yes, as far as i can tell, /// is part of their name. Regardless, this band is something special. I heard about them because they were on the European tour with Gaslight. Sharks/// are doing something special. They feel and sound how The Clash would have been if they were just getting started today. It is pretty damn awesome.
Below is a video where Chuck Ragan sings with them and it is a great back and forth.
it will take some work to find albums of the band, but they are out there. But, you can start at their facebook
Below is a video where Chuck Ragan sings with them and it is a great back and forth.
it will take some work to find albums of the band, but they are out there. But, you can start at their facebook
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
new music out today, or that you could buy today if you wanted
Basically, there are 2 things this week:
The Get Up Kids "there are rules" is the amazon deal of the day $3.99 today
It sounds like the next get up kids album after Guilt Show. I mean, it feels and sounds like they only took a few years off, not like they are coming back. I am ok with this.
The other thing i grabbed today was Dave Hause's full Length "resolutions" which i got from the paper and plastick site and you can get at:
http://davehause.com/
Basically, you get to order the vinyl or cd and a full download link gets sent to your inbox. I got the black and red vinyl and the download is pretty damn good.
The Get Up Kids "there are rules" is the amazon deal of the day $3.99 today
It sounds like the next get up kids album after Guilt Show. I mean, it feels and sounds like they only took a few years off, not like they are coming back. I am ok with this.
The other thing i grabbed today was Dave Hause's full Length "resolutions" which i got from the paper and plastick site and you can get at:
http://davehause.com/
Basically, you get to order the vinyl or cd and a full download link gets sent to your inbox. I got the black and red vinyl and the download is pretty damn good.
Song of the day, get it out of the way
this song kind of makes me laugh. That is all, it is just catchy.
"Rebound" by Teenage bottlerocket
"Rebound" by Teenage bottlerocket
Monday, January 24, 2011
song of the day
have you picked up the new Social D album? well, this is one of my favorite tracks so far, honestly, there is not a bad track on there.
Friday, January 21, 2011
hey, 2011, I have some thoughts for you
While I spend most of my time listening to music, i still have eyes and other senses that are available to experience other things. That being said, there are some things that I hope continue to be awesome in 2011 and just as much if not more things i want to die a slow-painful death.
Things that should keep being awesome
Burgers- Yes, burgers. 2010 seemed to a be a great year for burgers, with everyone understanding that it should be cheap and delicious. My personal new favorite is one with a fried egg on it. I am not talking about the trendy, overly priced, gourmet burger bars. I mean a burger. Something everywhere has, but only some places have perfected.
Music- 2010 had a lot of bands taking major steps in terms of maturity and awesome sounding music, The Menzingers, Cobra Skulls, The Gaslight Anthem, Against Me!, all awesome.
Also Music- The change to more talent-driven music away from the electro-trash that was starting to infiltrate punk. Sure, those stupid "dance" bands are still around, but they are not getting the coverage they were. There are plenty of decent electronic musicians and genres out there, but when you sound like everyone else and sing about drinking, drugs and bullshit, there is nothing there.
Tours- every show i saw last year seemed to lean more towards smaller venues and stronger lineups. With multiple bands that could headline alone joining up and playing together.
Finding hidden musical gems on the internet- i probably spent more time in 2010 than ever looking for and seeking out unreleased and out of print songs on the internet
The Hunnert Car pile-up- old cars, huge turnout and lots of great food and bands. Hoepfully 2011 will not be a 90+degree day in october.
bandcamp.com- what a cool way for bands and music to get out there.
Books (and people actually reading them)- I notice this more with my peers and those i work with, but it seems like more and more people are getting back into reading actual books (or e-books). What I mean about actual books is something that is not a magazine, not a political rant that is 100 pages long, but a real, honest book. With stories, plots, characters etc.
Now, the real reason for this blog. Lots of shit that should get shoveled out. Screw slow and painful, the longer these things are around the more painful it is for others.
tight pants- I am talking about the jeans that are skin tight. Look like they are painted on and not at all comfortable. Plus, they look dumb tucked in to your ugg boots. Hey ladies, they make you look fat, not slimmer and dudes, i feel like my regular jeans can be too tight for my balls, so i do not know how those can be remotely comfortable. (baggy pants are gross too)
mustaches- any and all of them on anyone under 40. But primarily the stupid twisted, handlebar mustaches to be found on "cool" people.
Indie Bands that sound like every other indie band- stop whining. I don't care how your synth sounds. The low-fi sound is cool, but not when you add so much chorus to your voice it sounds like you are singing in an '80's after-school special.
the '80s: i am really tired of everything being neon, splatter-painted, or generally looks like something david lee roth designed.
Concert Tickets increasing- 2010 had tickets for $25 each that were $17 in 2009. In a time when we are all hurting for cash, charging more is not the way to get more $$ at the end of the night.
douchy hipsters infiltrating everything fun- seriously, if you are going to try so hard to look like you don't care or are too cool to be there, don't be there. Go talk to your friends somewhere else. The ultimate way of showing you don't care would be to be someplace else entirely.
People in their mid-to late-twenties pretending they are still in college. Keg stands and beer bongs when you have a job and adult responsibilities are kind of lame. Actually, i never really saw the reason for any of that bullshit party crap. "i want to drink so much i cannot remember what happened" fuck you
fake glasses- I am a wearer of glasses. I cannot see otherwise. But, there is a huge trend in 2010 where people would wear fake glasses. Either frames with plastic lenses or empty frames. I cannot tell you how many times i have seen someone wearing a pair of the modern 3-d glasses that they popped the 3-d parts out of. Or how about this, people wearing contacts wearing fake glasses to "look smarter" how fucking dumb is that?
my gut- i am really tired of having it, so i am going to work on it.
In all, 2011 has been pretty decent for music: social d, bouncing spouls/hot water music split, cobra skulls, wolves and the radio...i think that is what i have purchased in 2011 that came out in 2011. I want a burger
Things that should keep being awesome
Burgers- Yes, burgers. 2010 seemed to a be a great year for burgers, with everyone understanding that it should be cheap and delicious. My personal new favorite is one with a fried egg on it. I am not talking about the trendy, overly priced, gourmet burger bars. I mean a burger. Something everywhere has, but only some places have perfected.
Music- 2010 had a lot of bands taking major steps in terms of maturity and awesome sounding music, The Menzingers, Cobra Skulls, The Gaslight Anthem, Against Me!, all awesome.
Also Music- The change to more talent-driven music away from the electro-trash that was starting to infiltrate punk. Sure, those stupid "dance" bands are still around, but they are not getting the coverage they were. There are plenty of decent electronic musicians and genres out there, but when you sound like everyone else and sing about drinking, drugs and bullshit, there is nothing there.
Tours- every show i saw last year seemed to lean more towards smaller venues and stronger lineups. With multiple bands that could headline alone joining up and playing together.
Finding hidden musical gems on the internet- i probably spent more time in 2010 than ever looking for and seeking out unreleased and out of print songs on the internet
The Hunnert Car pile-up- old cars, huge turnout and lots of great food and bands. Hoepfully 2011 will not be a 90+degree day in october.
bandcamp.com- what a cool way for bands and music to get out there.
Books (and people actually reading them)- I notice this more with my peers and those i work with, but it seems like more and more people are getting back into reading actual books (or e-books). What I mean about actual books is something that is not a magazine, not a political rant that is 100 pages long, but a real, honest book. With stories, plots, characters etc.
Now, the real reason for this blog. Lots of shit that should get shoveled out. Screw slow and painful, the longer these things are around the more painful it is for others.
tight pants- I am talking about the jeans that are skin tight. Look like they are painted on and not at all comfortable. Plus, they look dumb tucked in to your ugg boots. Hey ladies, they make you look fat, not slimmer and dudes, i feel like my regular jeans can be too tight for my balls, so i do not know how those can be remotely comfortable. (baggy pants are gross too)
mustaches- any and all of them on anyone under 40. But primarily the stupid twisted, handlebar mustaches to be found on "cool" people.
Indie Bands that sound like every other indie band- stop whining. I don't care how your synth sounds. The low-fi sound is cool, but not when you add so much chorus to your voice it sounds like you are singing in an '80's after-school special.
the '80s: i am really tired of everything being neon, splatter-painted, or generally looks like something david lee roth designed.
Concert Tickets increasing- 2010 had tickets for $25 each that were $17 in 2009. In a time when we are all hurting for cash, charging more is not the way to get more $$ at the end of the night.
douchy hipsters infiltrating everything fun- seriously, if you are going to try so hard to look like you don't care or are too cool to be there, don't be there. Go talk to your friends somewhere else. The ultimate way of showing you don't care would be to be someplace else entirely.
People in their mid-to late-twenties pretending they are still in college. Keg stands and beer bongs when you have a job and adult responsibilities are kind of lame. Actually, i never really saw the reason for any of that bullshit party crap. "i want to drink so much i cannot remember what happened" fuck you
fake glasses- I am a wearer of glasses. I cannot see otherwise. But, there is a huge trend in 2010 where people would wear fake glasses. Either frames with plastic lenses or empty frames. I cannot tell you how many times i have seen someone wearing a pair of the modern 3-d glasses that they popped the 3-d parts out of. Or how about this, people wearing contacts wearing fake glasses to "look smarter" how fucking dumb is that?
my gut- i am really tired of having it, so i am going to work on it.
In all, 2011 has been pretty decent for music: social d, bouncing spouls/hot water music split, cobra skulls, wolves and the radio...i think that is what i have purchased in 2011 that came out in 2011. I want a burger
Song Of the day, early edition
Wolves and the Radio are one of those bands that I heard about, but did not really hear play anything. I downloaded their album this week and it is definitely something good. Hot Water Music fans will find something here to like.
Amazon is jacked up and calls them "the wolves" but you can get the album below the video
Amazon is jacked up and calls them "the wolves" but you can get the album below the video
Thursday, January 20, 2011
this is the song of the day, SMOKE OR FIRE
off of the new smoke or fire ablum "speakeasy" i present to you "integrity"
Smoke or Fire is one of the bands that is consistently good, but people have a tendency to king of forget or dismiss them. I like them.
Smoke or Fire is one of the bands that is consistently good, but people have a tendency to king of forget or dismiss them. I like them.
not the song of the day, but a cool song none the less
so, i found this today. I did not create it. But it is the Jurassic Park theme song slowed down 1000%.
Jurassic Park Theme (1000% Slower) by birdfeeder
Jurassic Park Theme (1000% Slower) by birdfeeder
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
something I am thinking about
So, even though it has been done before, i am debating doing one of those pictures a day for myself. maybe i will do 1 per month. I dunno.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Song Of the day, early edition
KROQ has the first single off of Rise Against's new album. Head on over here to listen. It is pretty damn good. Cleaner, but definitely Rise Against.
Friday, January 14, 2011
song of the day
i used to be creative with this thing, but lately, I have had a musical rut going on with the same bands over and over. Usually something breaks me out of this rut, but I am still digging deeper and deeper in the same bands week after week.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
song of the day, continued day of feeling like crap.
guilty pleasure since i am sickly still today. so, here is "we came to dance" by gaslight, live at bonnaroo 2010.
we are the last, of the jukebox romeos
we are the last, of the jukebox romeos
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
song of the day, my lady likes this one
Buddy Holly "everyday"
I'm sick and i feel like crap, but i watched the Buddy Holly movie the other day and was listening to his records yesterday, so here you are.
I'm sick and i feel like crap, but i watched the Buddy Holly movie the other day and was listening to his records yesterday, so here you are.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Stream the new Social D album
Head on over to this site and listen to the new Social D album. The more people listen, the cheaper it will be on Amazon which is pretty cool.
I like it so far.
I like it so far.
song of the day, office space editiion
Have you ever seen Mike Relm Perform? Well, he is the song today. I saw him open for blue man group's national tour and he absolutely blew my mind.
Monday, January 10, 2011
song of the day, stinkin' mondays
Today, one of my favorite songs in college. "Campfire Kansas" from The Get Up Kids and their pretty awesome album, ON A Wire
Friday, January 7, 2011
Trusty Chords, song and lyrics
Have you ever tried to read the lyrics for Hot Water Music's "Trusty Chords" and follow along to the song? that song has been one of my favorites for years and it continues to amaze me at how well it is written.
try it yourself below
"You'll get it right sometime. You will."
I tell myself that everyday.
"You don't need to latch on to anything.
You'll just end up back here
In your little limbo scene."
It's repetitious and exhausting.
I might need some therapy;
Anything to keep me in check through the day.
Don't think about your lover.
You're already steady shaking."
I might need a sedative,
But I hate the taste of medicine.
"You just need to let her go."
These pills shaking in my hand
Just make me feel defeated,
Like I'm not able to just let her go away.
(Chorus)
I hate this place but I love these chords.
"An empty fate just means an even score."
And the pain this morning...
It filled my head.
It's Jameson.
It means that I'm not dead.
And I just can't seem to get away
There's no such thing as escape,
Even with the sedaives
You're always in the same state,
Clutching to a limbo scene.
You're never changing anything,
You just stop the shaking.
And it's constantly repeated through the days.
try it yourself below
"You'll get it right sometime. You will."
I tell myself that everyday.
"You don't need to latch on to anything.
You'll just end up back here
In your little limbo scene."
It's repetitious and exhausting.
I might need some therapy;
Anything to keep me in check through the day.
Don't think about your lover.
You're already steady shaking."
I might need a sedative,
But I hate the taste of medicine.
"You just need to let her go."
These pills shaking in my hand
Just make me feel defeated,
Like I'm not able to just let her go away.
(Chorus)
I hate this place but I love these chords.
"An empty fate just means an even score."
And the pain this morning...
It filled my head.
It's Jameson.
It means that I'm not dead.
And I just can't seem to get away
There's no such thing as escape,
Even with the sedaives
You're always in the same state,
Clutching to a limbo scene.
You're never changing anything,
You just stop the shaking.
And it's constantly repeated through the days.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
song of the day, January 6, 2011
Lucero is consistently one of the best bands you can listen to and/or go see live. Today, when looking for unreleased stuff, I found out about Ben Nichols' earlier band called Red Forty. You can find their complete discography for download if you look hard enough, like I did earlier today through mediafire.
Anyway, I have yet to finish everything with the download and listening to etc, but I found this video of Ben Nichols playing a song called "the outsiders" which was a Red Forty song. IT sounds great.
Anyway, I have yet to finish everything with the download and listening to etc, but I found this video of Ben Nichols playing a song called "the outsiders" which was a Red Forty song. IT sounds great.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Nightmares For A Week "Don't Die"
Nightmares for a week are a band that are doing what they like. Making music they enjoy. While their first ep, "a flood tomorrow," sounded more like Against Me!, Lucero or similar folk-inspired bands, their new album "don't Die" definitely leaves the jangly honky-tonk behind for a "classic" American sound. However, a lot of people are comparing this album to The Gaslight Anthem and Against Me!. To be honest, I do not really hear it. What I hear in this album is "On A Wire"-era The Get Up Kids. Yes, The Get Up Kids. I am going to have to say that either music critics are trying to find something today to relate this sound to or they are just are seeing what each other is writing about bands and using the same references.
I downloaded "Don't Die" this morning, after not being really interested in it when it came out. If I heard this playing in a casual setting as background music, or caught it while i was doing something else, I would probably have thought it was the new Get up kids album.
All in all, I am glad i purchased this, if not for the somewhat unique sound, but for the fact it reminds me of a time when there was a lot more music being made that got me excited. At time when I was purchasing music every week, because there was that much good stuff hitting the shelves. I have already listened to it start to finish 2 times, in 3 hours, and 3 will be starting after I finish the 'stones album I put on during lunch. So far, there are some songs that are standing out to me, and some that definitely sound like they came off "a flood tomorrow" and I am liking it.
I downloaded "Don't Die" this morning, after not being really interested in it when it came out. If I heard this playing in a casual setting as background music, or caught it while i was doing something else, I would probably have thought it was the new Get up kids album.
All in all, I am glad i purchased this, if not for the somewhat unique sound, but for the fact it reminds me of a time when there was a lot more music being made that got me excited. At time when I was purchasing music every week, because there was that much good stuff hitting the shelves. I have already listened to it start to finish 2 times, in 3 hours, and 3 will be starting after I finish the 'stones album I put on during lunch. So far, there are some songs that are standing out to me, and some that definitely sound like they came off "a flood tomorrow" and I am liking it.
hey, ho, let's go (home)
I really don't want to be at work, I don't think anyone does. It is just one of those days.
Ever hear of a band called Pegboy? Anyone? They are an older band, and a pretty badass one at that. I first heard of Pegboy from Matt Skiba when he played with Chuck Ragan a few years ago. I missed the boat the first time, but the more I paid attention, the more I noticed bands I liked, happen to like Pegboy, so I checked them out. This is a prime example of one of my favorite things about music, finding out what bands you like listen to, opens the door to things you may have never heard of otherwise.
Ever hear of a band called Pegboy? Anyone? They are an older band, and a pretty badass one at that. I first heard of Pegboy from Matt Skiba when he played with Chuck Ragan a few years ago. I missed the boat the first time, but the more I paid attention, the more I noticed bands I liked, happen to like Pegboy, so I checked them out. This is a prime example of one of my favorite things about music, finding out what bands you like listen to, opens the door to things you may have never heard of otherwise.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
new Social Distortion song from LA Times
take a listen and preorder it at itunes if you want to
Social Distortion - California (Hustle And Flow) by Epitaph Records
Social Distortion - California (Hustle And Flow) by Epitaph Records
back to work, songs of the day
YES, I said SONGS of the day. Plural.
Further Seems Forever have gotten the (original) band back together and released a 7inch last week or 2 weeks ago or something. Well, I have yet to find a place you can buy it in non-vinyl form, BUTTTTTT I got it yesterday and it sounds really good. ANNNNDDDD someone posted the songs on youtube, if you are handy with your music and computer, might want to listen to the below songs.
I personally think the second one sounds better, but that is my opinion. Both of these songs showed up as full-on electric versions on "the Moon is down" the first Further record.
Further Seems Forever have gotten the (original) band back together and released a 7inch last week or 2 weeks ago or something. Well, I have yet to find a place you can buy it in non-vinyl form, BUTTTTTT I got it yesterday and it sounds really good. ANNNNDDDD someone posted the songs on youtube, if you are handy with your music and computer, might want to listen to the below songs.
I personally think the second one sounds better, but that is my opinion. Both of these songs showed up as full-on electric versions on "the Moon is down" the first Further record.
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