tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40623819609801795662024-03-12T18:34:39.864-07:00indierockupstartlibertine14http://www.blogger.com/profile/08829496271936168265noreply@blogger.comBlogger116125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062381960980179566.post-72482746412840939592008-10-19T18:15:00.000-07:002008-10-19T18:49:15.393-07:00I Can't Deny It Any More<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.hosting-media.com/fr/virgin/camille/video/smilrtsp/camille-tadouleur.ram"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.hosting-media.com/fr/virgin/camille/video/smilrtsp/camille-tadouleur.ram" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_coZyhXnMv1k/SPvcFZpXhWI/AAAAAAAAAOc/GbcovN3D8_w/s1600-h/Picture+2.png"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_coZyhXnMv1k/SPvcFZpXhWI/AAAAAAAAAOc/GbcovN3D8_w/s320/Picture+2.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259038975227037026" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />As much as I have denied it to others and to myself, I have something I have to admit. I like female vocalists. I've been hiding from it for ages but I've come to realize that all the musicians I listen to again and again are female. Björk Guðmundsdóttir, 萨顶顶, Beth Orton, Sevara Nazarkhan, 王菲, Sarah McLachlan and now Camille (cam - EEE). Why have I been fighting this? I don't know, but it's out there and now I can move on.<br /><br />Camille's new <a href="http://www.camille-music.com/">website</a> has one of the most annoying interfaces I have ever encountered - flash developers need realize that an HTML version should always be offered, for bandwidth considerations and for sanity considerations as well. You basically navigate by clicking deeper and deeper into a "hole." Well, if you want to go back, flash sucks for that so you'll have to deal or figure the site out better than I could. <br /><br />Anyway, I heard the song "Ta Douleur" off of one of her older albums, "Le fil," and to paraphrase Neo, "Whoa." Think a spunky Autour de Lucie/Natalie Imbruglia hybrid, add Björk circa Medúlla (one of the most underrated AND overrated Björk albums - Homogenic is still my favorite though I know she will come out with one better eventually - because critics praised it and panned it for all the wrong and right reasons, kind of like Radiohead's recent "In Rainbows" which everyone fawned on like it was the Second Coming or something) and add a pinch of Christmas advertising fashion jingle and you begin to approach Camille.<br /><br />I haven't listened to her complete discography - though I have assembled as much of her stuff as I can handle monetarily at the moment - so bear that in mind. I may change my opinion as I listen to more of her work. But from what I have heard, I likes. <br /><br />Here is the first Camille song that graced my ears. Maybe you will like it too. <br /><br />Cheers.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/XIuyVAXvf1k&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/XIuyVAXvf1k&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Ben Kamobihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06960110660454605145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062381960980179566.post-60100710707542070712008-10-17T11:03:00.000-07:002008-10-17T11:13:20.529-07:00Andy Warhol's Exploding Plastic Inevitable<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_coZyhXnMv1k/SPjVsJqbH8I/AAAAAAAAAOU/wOu3Ag52R_A/s1600-h/IMG_0369.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_coZyhXnMv1k/SPjVsJqbH8I/AAAAAAAAAOU/wOu3Ag52R_A/s320/IMG_0369.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258187519439871938" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />So today I had the chance to check out a little of the Andy Warhol exhibit at the <a href="http://www.wexarts.org/">Wexner Center for the Arts</a>. As I was walking by some of Warhol's time capsules I stepped into a small viewing alcove and heard Lou Reed.<br /><br />A number of years ago my best friend introduced me to The Velvet Underground. One of the best bands to be introduced to ever. Anyway, I happened to find myself in the middle of "Exploding Plastic Inevitable" as "Heroin" started up. It one of my favorite Velvet songs and I thought seeing the "music video" just intensified my like for the song. So I'll share it with you all below.<br /><br />Heroin starts about 4our minutes into this video.<br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/uaAAmRDX4ok&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/uaAAmRDX4ok&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br />Here is the start of the E.P.I.<br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Gh0OhO-OhK4&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Gh0OhO-OhK4&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object>Ben Kamobihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06960110660454605145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062381960980179566.post-5580384699027743652008-10-09T17:49:00.000-07:002008-10-09T18:59:00.696-07:00The Hasselhoff Experiment - Two Clever Videos<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_coZyhXnMv1k/SO6oTxS_qJI/AAAAAAAAAOM/HgT57r29Yzg/s1600-h/image-0-150-0-150.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_coZyhXnMv1k/SO6oTxS_qJI/AAAAAAAAAOM/HgT57r29Yzg/s320/image-0-150-0-150.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255322872791935122" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Hey guys, the following is taken straight from <a href="http://www.amplifier.co.nz/">Amplifier</a> (since I had never heard of The Hasselhoff Experiment before). I can't say I think I completely dig their sound - think a cross between Butthole Surfers and well, since they only have the drums and the guitar, the White Stripes (though that's a stretch since I haven't heard any blues-y tracks yet) - but I love these two videos!<br /><br /><blockquote>It was only six months after forming in 1997 that Brendan Moran and Andrew Tolley released their self titled debut album 'The Hasselhoff Experiment' on vinyl as a limited 200 copy run, on the guitarist's label KATO MUSIC.<br /><br />The album sold out within weeks, they toured both here and in Australia leaving a trail of hung-over, cigarette-stained swooning music nerds desperate to be experiencing such an impact. Then they got going.<br /><br />The band won "Best New Act" at the b Net NZ music awards in 1998 and were quickly signed to Flying Nun, who have released the debut on CD and later the follow up 'Always Outnumbered, Alwaya Outgunned' a year later.<br /><br />Along with their numerous b-Net awards and nominations, including 'Best Song', 'Most Outstanding Musician' (Brendan Moran) and 'Best Album', the band have also landed supports for internationals such as The Jesus Lizard, Tomahawk, The Melvins, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, The 5678's, The Bangs and Magic Dirt.</blockquote><br /><br /><br />Check 'em out:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">What's The Deal With The Man In Red?</span><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz8GUl0KkA41qGdAW2dCMmj4dS72uzfNX1hLhbtc5_b9mNNQOpOFDx7po_W34wOe2g8KN4FYWoyNNjDTndicA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br />I love it when about 30 Seconds in a certain <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Claus">jolly fellow</a> heeds the call o' nature on the hood of a car.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Drag Racer<br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzEr8pU0-dMQXoVjRMGZXflVQmAKFjB2j4-M9mg1DJxcoQ3ZZwZ5zlOiwc_Oz5sssSA3O-GTk21uTtHyOVv6Q' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br />Think <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0122690/">Ronin</a> on the cheap.Ben Kamobihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06960110660454605145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062381960980179566.post-11208483632544303512008-10-04T21:14:00.001-07:002008-10-04T21:18:51.352-07:00This is the gayest song I've ever heardThe new Killers song, Human, may be the gayest song I have ever heard. I could not stop laughing when I heard it. Seriously, this song is fucking terrible. The chorus (and I'm not kidding) is, "Are we human?/ Or are we dancer? / My sign is vital / My hands are cold." So hilariously bad. I love it at the end when he queries "You've got to let me know / Are we human? / Or are we dancer?" Neither, you're one of the worst song-writers ever.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/wvVOoCKjonY&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/wvVOoCKjonY&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>libertine14http://www.blogger.com/profile/08829496271936168265noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062381960980179566.post-13369456864452927962008-10-04T17:35:00.000-07:002008-10-04T17:37:05.600-07:00Good SongI've been debating whether this song was blog worthy or not. I guess it is. The song is called Secret and it is by The Pierces who have an interesting story as sisters starting out in the country music scene when they were younger. They're now an indie band out of NYC. I think the song is just OK. Just haven't been exposed to much new and worthy music. I figure some people may like this song. <br /><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/d-2k0qaWCgU&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/d-2k0qaWCgU&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>libertine14http://www.blogger.com/profile/08829496271936168265noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062381960980179566.post-83432457800559561912008-09-22T19:40:00.000-07:002008-09-22T19:41:42.572-07:00I like this songIts called Northwestern Girls by Say Hi (F/K/A Say Hi to Your Mom). This guy is a good guitarist. Bonus points because the kids that did this video on youtube filmed it in orlando.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/XO-75dZTmqA&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/XO-75dZTmqA&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>libertine14http://www.blogger.com/profile/08829496271936168265noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062381960980179566.post-471162248099023952008-09-16T19:10:00.000-07:002008-09-19T18:30:56.909-07:00Another New Band to check outCORRECTION--This band is from Delaware and not the UK. Not sure why I thought they were from the UK. This is why I am not a journalist!<br /><br />This is Spinto Band. They're out of the UK. The first song is called Summer Grof. A really funny video. I like the song too. The second song is called Oh Mandy. I like both of them.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/s5uD5KhApsM&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/s5uD5KhApsM&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />This is Oh Mandy.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/y1nDy1aS9oM&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/y1nDy1aS9oM&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>libertine14http://www.blogger.com/profile/08829496271936168265noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062381960980179566.post-38757321826101769242008-09-14T12:59:00.000-07:002008-09-14T13:16:57.594-07:00Melty Melty<a href="http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=3871129">Melty Melty at Skully's by Joel Treadway</a><br/><object width="425px" height="360px"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="movie" value="http://mediaservices.myspace.com/services/media/embed.aspx/m=3871129,t=1,mt=video"><embed src="http://mediaservices.myspace.com/services/media/embed.aspx/m=3871129,t=1,mt=video" width="425" height="360" allowfullscreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><br /><br />I've been looking for some local music in Columbus and ran across Melty Melty and think they are worth a listen. They have a new album coming out titled "Rise of the Birdmen" and you can hear some of the songs off of it at their <a href="http://www.myspace.com/meltymelty">myspace</a> page. <br /><br />The above video is pretty crappy but your should check out their song "Same Situation" which reminds me of Scott Weiland's solo stuff. You should also check out "Walls" as it has a nice melodic thing going on. It's on their myspace and on their upcoming album.Ben Kamobihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06960110660454605145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062381960980179566.post-492363394363086592008-09-13T13:34:00.000-07:002008-09-13T13:37:17.044-07:00New Band Alert II -- The Crash That Took MeThis song is called Julianne. Its dreamy, lush, and vibrant. Reminds me a little bit of Smashing Pumpkins. They're out of Dallas, which produced fellow indie rockers The Hourly Radio (their second EP was very disappointing). I really like this song. Its definitely missing some sort of sweeping chorus that could really make it a huge hit, but there is some good musicianship in this song. I definitely have to check out the album called Orchestrated Kaleidoscope. <br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/G24YEV2RdsQ&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/G24YEV2RdsQ&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>libertine14http://www.blogger.com/profile/08829496271936168265noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062381960980179566.post-12595459672018950602008-09-13T13:08:00.000-07:002008-09-13T13:37:50.810-07:00New Band Alert -- Anthem InI really like this song called Down. I'll be buying their self-titled album. They're out of Brooklyn. Its got a groove. The vocalist reminds me of the singer from Soft another band out of Brooklyn. <br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Waqhjkdr0pE&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Waqhjkdr0pE&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>libertine14http://www.blogger.com/profile/08829496271936168265noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062381960980179566.post-27027727145350788722008-09-12T20:07:00.000-07:002008-09-12T20:11:08.660-07:00Sacrilegious to someMy buddy Morgan would hate me for saying this, but I think Jaymay is way better than Cat Power. This is a great song by Jaymay. Honest lyrics, focused sound. Autumn Fallin' is an overlooked album. Check it out. You won't be disappointed. This is a song called Gray or Blue.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/28-RUjwuszg&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/28-RUjwuszg&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>libertine14http://www.blogger.com/profile/08829496271936168265noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062381960980179566.post-10822598311302561802008-09-12T20:01:00.001-07:002008-09-12T20:01:38.396-07:00This song is coolThe band is Chairlifts and the song is called Bruises. Sounds tailored made for a commercial.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/TLG9DheSh-c&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/TLG9DheSh-c&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>libertine14http://www.blogger.com/profile/08829496271936168265noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062381960980179566.post-26765067360323788342008-09-12T19:33:00.001-07:002008-09-12T19:36:27.211-07:00An Insane Concept Band -- Neon NeonOK, the idea behind this album is not a joke. Its a collaboration between the lead singer of Super Furry Animals (love them) and a hip-hop producer in LA called Gruff Rhys (don't know him or her) that is a tribute to the 80s based on the designer of the Delorean car (the car featured in back to the future). Insane, right? This song is so fucking good though. Its called I Lust U. Totally brings back the 80s. Haven't bought the album yet because its such an insane concept it could be totally awesome. <br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/z4lZqDmCO9c&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/z4lZqDmCO9c&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>libertine14http://www.blogger.com/profile/08829496271936168265noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062381960980179566.post-18274455067638549112008-09-12T17:09:00.000-07:002008-09-13T15:13:28.216-07:00Capitol K is the Real Deal!!So I posted a song from Capitol K the other day. See the post from a few days ago for the lead single (called Libertania) off their new album. Today I bought all the Capitol K CDs, and I'm blown away. They do dancey rock without being overly trite and poppy (I'm talking about you Crystal Castle and Black Kids). Its original and fucking awesome. Here a couple of more cuts. The first one below is from an album that came out 6 years ago that I had no idea about. They sound like a cross between Pulp and Fourtet, which is a dynamite combination! <br /><br />This is called Pillow.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/47t9HdGAd7w&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/47t9HdGAd7w&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />This is Go Go Go which is from their new album which came out this week. I recommend buying both albums! The new is one called Notes from: Life on the Wire With a Wrecking Ball, and the first album is called Island Row. Both records are fucking awesome.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/dv2ilUMoalc&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/dv2ilUMoalc&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>libertine14http://www.blogger.com/profile/08829496271936168265noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062381960980179566.post-2734255901513720622008-09-11T17:42:00.001-07:002008-09-11T17:47:45.886-07:00Genius SongThis song is totally fucking genius. Its definitely my favorite song on The Walkmen's You & Me album. Its called Seven Years of Holiday. The drumming/percussions on this song is really amazing. Combine that with the off key vocal harmonizing (My old friend/ MYYYY OOOOOLLLLDDD FRIEND), and I can get this song out of my head. Can't wait for the show at the social. <br /><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/n7kk02wjeko&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/n7kk02wjeko&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>libertine14http://www.blogger.com/profile/08829496271936168265noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062381960980179566.post-30454158346099472582008-09-11T17:14:00.000-07:002008-09-11T17:23:54.616-07:00New Streets songThe Streets, aka Mike Skinner, the UK rapper has a new single out called Everything is Borrowed. Original Pirate Material, his debut album, was one of the best albums of 2003 (shout out to my buddy D--we used to pump that album coming back from South Beach back in the day). His albums have gotten steadily worse. A Grand Don't Come From Free was a good concept album about losing a thousand dollars over the course of a day, and his third album The Hardest Way to Make an Honest Living only contained the standout tracks Pranging Out, Momento Mori, Never Went to Church, and Two Nations. The rest of the album kind of blew. <br /><br />Here is the new single. Its OK. I'm not blown away, but I'll buy the album because he's earned me seriously considering anything he puts out.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/j8BHL5SWX0Q&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/j8BHL5SWX0Q&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Bonus Song--The Streets, We Never Went to Church off of The Hardest Way to Make an Honest Living<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/gUi-ATRnMwI&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/gUi-ATRnMwI&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>libertine14http://www.blogger.com/profile/08829496271936168265noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062381960980179566.post-73754233116396731992008-09-10T17:39:00.001-07:002008-09-10T17:41:34.049-07:00This song is pretty coolThe band is called Capitol K and the song is called Libertania. Has a kind of Pulp feel crossed with an instrumentation styled after some of Grandaddy's weirder stuff. I like the song. I think I'll check out the album. Here's the song. It really grows on you.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/TJvRoZ4x1Is&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/TJvRoZ4x1Is&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>libertine14http://www.blogger.com/profile/08829496271936168265noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062381960980179566.post-43241105364690207912008-09-04T20:03:00.000-07:002008-09-04T20:16:17.925-07:00Walkmen -- You and MeThere was a time I thought the Walkmen would be the best band in America. That they'd release an album that I would love as much as Boxer. 2002's Everyone Who Pretended to Like Me is Gone had an such an immense amount of potential that I thought they'd surely become my favorite band. In 2004 they released 2004's Bows + Arrows which was so spectacularly uneven--The Rat, Little House of Savages, My Old Man, The North Pole, and Thinking of a Dream I had were simply incredible. The rest of the album was a disappointment. I had high hopes for 2006's A Hundred Miles Off--it turned out to be a meandering disaster. Seriously, I rarely listen to it. So it was with a little reservation that I purchased their new album You and Me, which has been a very pleasant surprise. While the Walkmen are prone to meandering songs that sound like their half-finished, this album is more Bows + Arrows than a Hundred Miles Off and thats a good thing. I love On the Water, In the New Year, Seven Years of Holiday, Red Moon, and Long Time Ahead of Us. The rest of the songs are hit or miss, and some are just average. All in all, I'd recommend the album.<br /><br />Confession -- I love singing this next song at the top of my lungs. I can't wait to annoy people at their concert here in October when I belt this out at the top of my lungs. This is their lead single, In the New Year. <br /><br />SINGLE--IN THE NEW YEAR<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/LSWTbBvlhe0&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/LSWTbBvlhe0&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />LIVE VERSION<br /><br /><object width="540" height="425"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="movie" value="http://video.pitchfork.tv/mediaplayer.swf" /><param name="flashvars" value="file=http://pitchfork.tv/node/1717/embed.xml" /><embed src="http://video.pitchfork.tv/mediaplayer.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashvars="file=http://pitchfork.tv/node/1717/embed.xml" allowfullscreen="true" width="540" height="425"></embed></object><br /><br />BONUS SONG--On the Water<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0tXGXS5iVlk&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0tXGXS5iVlk&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>libertine14http://www.blogger.com/profile/08829496271936168265noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062381960980179566.post-1234748791006535312008-08-30T08:46:00.001-07:002008-08-30T08:47:42.214-07:00Deerhunter Microcastles albumThe new Deerhunter album is fucking awesome. Its out on iTunes, but won't be on CD until October. Here is a song called Never Stops off the album. This is the best version I can find. Check this album out, you won't be disappointed.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/dPUwfUGG_WE&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/dPUwfUGG_WE&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>libertine14http://www.blogger.com/profile/08829496271936168265noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062381960980179566.post-25773277344656846872008-08-30T07:50:00.000-07:002008-08-30T07:55:56.428-07:00New National Song -- A Thousand Black CitiesSo I saw an interview with the national recently. They'll be working on a new album this fall. A couple of weeks ago, they debuted a new song called "A Thousand Black Cities" in Denmark. Below is the link. Its not bad quality. My first impression of the song is that it is still unformed. If you've seen the documentary "A Skin, A Night" on the making of boxer, then you know how different the working versions of the boxer songs were compared to their final versions. At one point, Slow Show incorporated different parts of the final version of Slow Show, Brainy, and Blank Slate (which incorporated elements of Keep It Upstairs), so consider this song just a rough demo of what will probably be a final version. Regardless, its still pretty fucking awesome.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/M4qQUXf7cw0&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/M4qQUXf7cw0&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>libertine14http://www.blogger.com/profile/08829496271936168265noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062381960980179566.post-23532145266904668382008-08-27T07:01:00.000-07:002008-08-27T07:02:50.101-07:00An Old Song, Relatively<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/kBZ4j0Rz-F0&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/kBZ4j0Rz-F0&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />This is the "big" song The La's had. I was thinking of it the other day and thought I'd share. Enjoy.Ben Kamobihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06960110660454605145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062381960980179566.post-82448049907342695622008-08-24T15:57:00.002-07:002008-08-24T16:06:29.921-07:00Low vs DiamondThis record is awesome. Its a debut from a band out of L.A. The album is self-titled. I know I said they were like the strokes and U2. I'd revise that to say they remind me of the strokes crossed with Remy Zero circa Villa Eliane with a little bit of the killers in there. This is a contender for album of the year. Here are two more songs from the album. The first is called Don't Forget Sister. The second is called This is Your Life, which has an almost Oasis feel to it. My favorite track on the album is Actions are Actions. Give this album a chance, you won't regret it.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ARSYMqqcZyg&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ARSYMqqcZyg&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/FU0j7k-z5tM&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/FU0j7k-z5tM&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>libertine14http://www.blogger.com/profile/08829496271936168265noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062381960980179566.post-48709647263138676622008-08-23T06:49:00.000-07:002008-08-23T06:54:35.639-07:00Check This Out: 48 May - The End<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/z1DyLfuYxEg&color1=11645361&color2=13619151&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/z1DyLfuYxEg&color1=11645361&color2=13619151&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />OK. The video starts out with a "Huh?" But close your eyes and give it a chance. I promise you won't want your four minutes back. <br /><br />This kind of sound usually isn't my cup of tea but for some reason when 48 May bring on the the power pop about a minute into this track I got hooked. This album isn't available in the US yet so I'll have to wait on posting a full album review but these guys sound like they would really take off over here. <br /><br />What do they put in the water in New Zealand. That country has some serious musical talent. What is it about islands?Ben Kamobihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06960110660454605145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062381960980179566.post-50612869273071214282008-08-16T20:40:00.001-07:002008-08-16T20:45:28.957-07:00Buy These AlbumsLondon based artist The Bug has released an incredible album blending dancehall reggae with hard-edged almost industrial electronica. Its fucking dynamite. This is a track called Poison Dart. Its a really good album.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/-aW7NFSGklM&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/-aW7NFSGklM&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />The second album is by Low vs Diamond. This and the Frightened Rabbit record are my two favorite of the year. Good stuff. Really want to see them live. They remind me of a cross between U2 and a lighter version of the strokes. Their self-titled album is awesome. <br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_LvELOEqHrA&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_LvELOEqHrA&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>libertine14http://www.blogger.com/profile/08829496271936168265noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062381960980179566.post-1581908312676156662008-08-16T17:02:00.000-07:002008-08-16T17:05:13.055-07:00Another New Band-- Mono In VCFI just found this cool band. They're called Mono In VCF. Their self-titled album is awesome. They remind me slightly of The National with their use of string instruments and lush orchestration. This song is called Escape City Scrapers. The video below is not the official video. Some guy just posted a video with the song playing. It was the best quality available. Check them out.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/BZknY9ZdX64&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/BZknY9ZdX64&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>libertine14http://www.blogger.com/profile/08829496271936168265noreply@blogger.com0