Today, one of my favorite songs in college. "Campfire Kansas" from The Get Up Kids and their pretty awesome album, ON A Wire
Monday, January 10, 2011
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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