tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28960324752468211202024-03-12T17:36:12.786-08:00Blogging Nothing Out Of Somethingplanetlosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04989639438950751664noreply@blogger.comBlogger107125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2896032475246821120.post-6309720384535298972010-07-12T00:45:00.001-08:002010-07-12T00:46:00.817-08:00A New BeginningIt's kind of obvious that this blog died. I appologize. Shit happens. Anyways, I started a new blog. It's called "Bankrupt On Selling." I do realize that I used another Modest Mouse song as a blog title. It was not intentional but I think I'm just going to make it a trend that every blog I have will be named after a Modest Mouse song. Here's the url: http://leavinthelivin.blogspot.com<br />
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Thanks for the good times and PEACE!planetlosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04989639438950751664noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2896032475246821120.post-2534578908910819812010-01-21T20:27:00.002-09:002010-01-21T20:52:43.678-09:00Fuck The PoliceIf anyone was wondering why my final "Best of 2009" post was published, then taken down, then published again, then taken down AGAIN, it's because the all powerful web sheriff filed complaints with blogger both times. Sure, the first time I said "fuck you" and left the links but apparently these assholes have nothing better to do than to check my blog. I'm pretty angry about it. I mean, I could be posting entire albums and discographies like other sites do but I don't. I post rarities and b-sides. I posted my favorite songs of the year, to support the artists and help spread the word. I only posted one song from each album. One FUCKING song. The web sheriff can go fuck himself, and then maybe file complaints against/bother people who are actually doing something wrong.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/WiX7GTelTPM&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/WiX7GTelTPM&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Rant Over.planetlosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04989639438950751664noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2896032475246821120.post-38333278843685091442009-12-29T19:39:00.009-09:002010-03-02T20:54:58.857-09:00Best Of 2009- Top Albums 5-1Alright this is it. Thanks for sticking with me. Am I completely predictable? Probably. But I am who I am and I like what I like. What were your top albums of 2009?<br /><br /><a href="http://vvoice.vo.llnwd.net/e7/o-pioneers-neon-creeps.3485425.51.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="http://vvoice.vo.llnwd.net/e7/o-pioneers-neon-creeps.3485425.51.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><strong>5.</strong> O Pioneers!!!- <em>Neon Creeps</em><br /><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?wmemenwiy5n">"My Life As A Morrissey Song"</a><br />I'm going to start this off by stating the obvious: O Pioneers!!! fucking rule. They're like Chuck Ragan fronting an old school Against Me! with lyrics that are simple, repetitive (but not too much so), and relatable. <em>Neon Creeps</em> just saw OP!!! getting better, with a bigger sound but without losing what made their debut, <em>Black Mambas</em>, great; raw energy.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.punkrocktoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/set_your_goals_this_will_be_the_death_of_us-150x150.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="http://www.punkrocktoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/set_your_goals_this_will_be_the_death_of_us-150x150.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><strong>4.</strong> Set Your Goals- <em>This Will Be The Death Of Us</em><br />"Gaia Bleeds (Make Way For Man)" (Link Removed)<br />Set Your Goals completely outdid themselves on this record, something I didn't think was possible after the amazingly pirate themed <em>Mutiny!</em>. This album has so much emotion and honesty in it, especially one of my favorites "The Fallen". <em>Death of Us</em> also has one of their most badass and brutal songs, "Gaia Bleeds".<br /><br /><a href="http://www.allgigs.co.uk/Reviews/CarolineMcCarthy/reginaspektor-far.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="http://www.allgigs.co.uk/Reviews/CarolineMcCarthy/reginaspektor-far.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><strong>3.</strong> Regina Spektor- <em>Far</em><br />"Eet" (Link Removed)<br />I'm a sucker for anything with piano and I'm an even bigger sucker for Regina Spektor's voice, so this album was pretty big for me this year. Her lyrics are so honest and the stories she tells are so weird, it's hard not to be drawn in. I was a little let down by <em>Begin To Hope</em> because there was less piano but <em>Far</em> has completely restored my faith in her.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.timebomb.co.jp/proimg/AMJ176-2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="http://www.timebomb.co.jp/proimg/AMJ176-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><strong>2.</strong> Bomb the Music Industry!- <em>Scrambles</em><br /><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?w4nigbfwm0m">"(Shut) Up the Punx!!!"</a><br />This should come as no surprise to anyone. I love Jeff Rosenstock and all of the music he makes. <em>Scrables</em> is BtMI!'s best album yet. The lyrics are as good as ever and the music is still completely badass. There are curve balls around every corner, whether they're random samples, songs heavy with piano, or the brutal "Gang of Four Meets the Stooges (But Boring)". <br /><br /><a href="http://illinoisentertainer.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/meaneverythingtonothingcover-150x150.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="http://illinoisentertainer.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/meaneverythingtonothingcover-150x150.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><strong>1.</strong> Manchester Orchestra- <em>Mean Everything To Nothing</em><br />"Mean Everything To Nothing" (Link Removed)<br />This album didn't leave my car stereo for about four straight months after it first came out. It's so raw and southern, I can't help but rock out to it. Andy Hull's voice is so much better in <em>Mean Everything</em> and his lyrics cut deep. The sound on this album is huge and I really couldn't say enough good things about it.planetlosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04989639438950751664noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2896032475246821120.post-7779193816340592412009-12-29T19:30:00.000-09:002009-12-29T19:36:44.803-09:00Best Of 2009- Top Albums 10-6And we're back. It's best we keep moving. I envisioned this "best of" post being a lot shorter and taking up a whole lot less space. My apologies. <br /><br /><br /><a href="http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/s1595519.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/s1595519.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><strong>10.</strong> Weatherbox- <em>The Cosmic Drama</em><br /><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?fmfjtdnyge3">"Two Satchels Of Light"</a><br />Weatherbox's <em>American Art</em> is one of my favorite albums of all time. I know it's kind of early and weird to say that, but I always come back to it. Always. And it's still as good of an album as it was when I first heard it. <em>The Cosmic Drama</em> was definitely a grower, but once I let it grow on me I love it. Every song is good. It may not be as good as <em>American Art</em> but I'm okay with that.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.fracturemag.com/derby/files/images/cd-dearlandlord.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="http://www.fracturemag.com/derby/files/images/cd-dearlandlord.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><strong>9.</strong> Dear Landlord- <em>Dream Homes</em><br /><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?qgjmmjzzh1q">"High Fives"</a><br />This album is so much fun to sing along to. It's catchy pop-punk with lyrics about things that matter. But seriously, how hard is it not to sing along to "Three To The Beach" turned up all the way in the car? "We're not that hopeless, we're not as fucked as you think. In short lived moments we can do anything." <br /><br /><a href="http://consequenceofsound.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/satan.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="http://consequenceofsound.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/satan.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><strong>8.</strong> Portugal. The Man- <em>The Satanic Satanist</em><br /><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?dzy2oetmunj">"The Sun"</a><br /><em>The Satanic Satanist</em> is by far P.tM's most accessible release to date, which isn't a bad thing by any means. In fact for those who are just finding the band, it might be a good place to start. Every song is catchy in its own way and the musicianship is great as expected, but the keyboard and guitar sounds are especially good (sorry drum and bass, your album was <em>Church Mouth</em>).<br /><br /><a href="http://www.absolutepunk.net/geek/gars/images/6/6/4/1/7/2a5f4mq.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="http://www.absolutepunk.net/geek/gars/images/6/6/4/1/7/2a5f4mq.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><strong>7.</strong> Kevin Devine- <em>Brother's Blood</em><br /><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?4kjmtjtltry">"Brother's Blood"</a><br />Kevin Devine is a story teller and a talented one at that. On <em>Brother's Blood</em> his stories and characters are better and more complex than his previous albums and they really engage the listener. The music itself may be a little bit of an Elliott Smith rip off, but it makes for a damn good album, full of raw emotion and energy. <br /><br /><a href="http://media.prefixmag.com/site_media/uploads/images/review/f/fake-problems/its-great-to-be-alive_jpg_150x150_crop_q85.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="http://media.prefixmag.com/site_media/uploads/images/review/f/fake-problems/its-great-to-be-alive_jpg_150x150_crop_q85.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><strong>6.</strong> Fake Problems- <em>It's Great To Be Alive</em><br /><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?mf2mn2ntmmv">"Heart BPM"</a><br />To be completely honest, I had no idea if this band was a joke listening to this album, until I got to the last song "Heart BPM". It's so ridiculously huge sounding with all the horns, gang vocals, and even more ridiculous (but at the same time completely badass) lyrics. It's a good kind of ridiculous, though. The album is super catchy and "Heart BPM" is easily one of my favorite songs of the year.planetlosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04989639438950751664noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2896032475246821120.post-82041943077912673672009-12-28T20:40:00.000-09:002009-12-28T20:42:58.125-09:00The Swellers- End Of Discussion<a href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/4142TQKV9EL._SL500_AA240_.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/4142TQKV9EL._SL500_AA240_.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>I was pretty surprised the first time I heard The Swellers' self-released first album <em>End Of Discussion</em>. I had listened to <em>My Everest</em> periodically since it was released but never enough to want to dig into their back catalogue. Now fast forward to this fall, when their latest (and greatest) album, <em>Ups and Downsizing</em> was released. I was and still am very impressed with the new album which lead me to search and listen to their other releases, and THAT leads us to my confusion over <em>End Of Discussion</em> (There has to be a better way to describe that, I apologise). Anyways, <em>End Of Discussion</em> is a straight forward skate-punk record with clear influences from NOFX, Bad Religion, Lagwagon etc. It puzzling because I can barely hear any of that in their later releases that are pop punk. Maybe I'm not listening close enough. <em>End Of Discussion</em> is a great album nonetheless, especially "His Name is Robert Paulson" their completely badass ska song.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?dwhrqtwcknm">Link</a><br /><a href="http://theswellers.com/">Website</a><br />Track Listing:<br />1. Immunity<br />2. Anything<br />3. His Name is Robert Paulson<br />4. Sightless<br />5. I Wanna Be in the Mob<br />6. Sunshine<br />7. Zombie Pirates From Outer Space<br />8. Erased<br />9. Losing my Girl<br />10. Get the Process Changedplanetlosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04989639438950751664noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2896032475246821120.post-28638479637587762382009-12-28T20:03:00.004-09:002009-12-28T23:46:48.399-09:00Best Of 2009- Top Albums 15-11I've been debating whether or not to do a "best of" post, mainly because so many people do them this time of year, this would just be white noise. That and <em>Rolling Stone</em> has once again failed me in their end of year issue, this time end of decade (anytime I have to see U2 mentioned more than 15 times in a magazine I involuntarily vomit. It's not my fault, blame "Vertigo" and every other post '80s song they've released.) Back to things that are relevant, I tried the best I could to make a list of my favorite albums of the year and the tracks that accompany them are the songs that I listened to the most from that album. Let's do this.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.vagrant.com/release/record_cover/301/fullsize/moneenworld150.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="http://www.vagrant.com/release/record_cover/301/fullsize/moneenworld150.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><strong>15.</strong> Moneen- <em>The World I Want to Leave Behind</em><br /><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?tiggnjmn01x">"The Glass House"</a><br />This album is incredibly catchy. It's no <em>Red Tree</em>, but amazing in its own right. A lot of people have been skeptical about this album, but it still has insane musicianship and meaningful lyrics, the two things Moneen is known for. It has some of Moneen's softest songs and it has some of their most brutal. "The Glass House" is the six minute epic closer to the album and it is both.<br /><br /><a href="http://consequenceofsound.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/posneverbetter.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="http://consequenceofsound.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/posneverbetter.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><strong>14.</strong> P.O.S.- <em>Never Better</em><br /><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?y3tj3dedydj">"Low Light Low Life"</a><br />P.O.S. really stepped up his game on this album. The things that come out of his mouth are brilliant and insane and he manages to make it all flow together. It blows my mind. Plus Jason Shevchuk from None More Black does badass guest vocals on "Terrorish" and he samples Fugazi's "Five Corporations." What other rapper does that successfully?<br /><br /><a href="http://thealbumproject.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/personlcover-150x150.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="http://thealbumproject.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/personlcover-150x150.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><strong>13.</strong> Person L- <em>The Positives</em><br /><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?qyzym3uzm0m">"Untitled"</a><br />To be completely truthful I didn't like the last Person L record at first listen, so I brushed it aside and hoped for a Starting Line reunion. But this album totally changed my opinion of the band. It's post-punk with some experimentation and a touch of soul. <em>The Positives</em> is one of those records for me that I have to listen to from start to finish and it calms me down/ puts me in a good mood. Sorry for doubting you Kenneth.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.normanrecords.com/images/covers/d-thumbs/108492_thumb.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="http://www.normanrecords.com/images/covers/d-thumbs/108492_thumb.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><strong>12.</strong> Frank Turner- <em>Poetry Of The Deed</em><br /><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?unoh4vjflqn">"Live Fast Die Old"</a><br />As obsessed as I am with Frank Turner, this is unfortunately the right ranking. Last year <em>Love Ire & Song</em> was number 2 for me (but going against <em>the '59 Sound</em> isn't fair), so it's hard not to feel a little disappointment. Still, the album is great, especially the first four songs. His lyrics are as good as ever on <em>Poetry</em>, which is part of the reason this record still rules.<br /><br /><a href="http://images.channeladvisor.com/Sell/SSProfiles/82056366/thumbs/72/tn4_3710882.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="http://images.channeladvisor.com/Sell/SSProfiles/82056366/thumbs/72/tn4_3710882.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><strong>11.</strong> Polar Bear Club- <em>Chasing Hamburg</em><br /><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?dez2ydqm1wt">"Boxes"</a><br />I absolutely loved both <em>the Redder the Better</em> and <em>Sometimes Things Just Disappear</em> and at first listen I didn't think <em>Hamburg</em> was at all up to standards with PBC's earlier releases. At second listen, I started humming along but still wasn't convinced. Third listen completely changed my mind. I have no idea how. This album is amazing, don't ask me if I like it better than <em>Disappear</em> though, that's just mean.planetlosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04989639438950751664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2896032475246821120.post-33328645716384933362009-12-27T21:59:00.001-09:002009-12-27T22:33:37.908-09:00Elliott Smith- Figure 8 Demos<a href="http://www.snowsphere.com/images/stories/Bash_images/Elliott_Smith.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 246px; height: 345px;" src="http://www.snowsphere.com/images/stories/Bash_images/Elliott_Smith.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><em>Figure 8</em> is probably my favorite Elliott Smith album (though <em>XO</em> and <em>From A Basement On The Hill</em> aren't far behind). I know any "true" fan is supposed to claim his self titled album and <em>Either/Or</em> as their favorites but I've never been able to handle an entire album of soft singing and acoustic guitar, no matter how amazing the lyrics are. So apparently I'm a poser, deal with it. His later albums have incredible instrumentation to go along with his already incredible lyrics, I don't understand how that's a bad thing. Anyways, <em>Figure 8</em> is a great indie album that shouldn't be overlooked (or shouldn't have been overlooked). These demos are really good quality live studio versions of some of the songs that appeared on <em>Figure 8</em>. Several of the songs didn't make the cut for the album, so that is reason enough to download them.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?tjmvomxxcjg">Link</a><br /><a href="http://www.sweetadeline.net/">Website</a><br />Track Listing:<br />1. Brand New Game<br />2. In The Lost & Found (Instrumental)<br />3. No Life (Amplified)<br />4. Pretty Mary K<br />5. Stained Glass Eyes<br />6. Stupidity Tries<br />7. Tiny Time Machineplanetlosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04989639438950751664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2896032475246821120.post-23571626380882163422009-12-23T23:27:00.001-09:002009-12-24T11:24:02.886-09:00Kudrow- Lando<a href="http://www.twincuts.net/covers/47.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 220px; height: 220px;" src="http://www.twincuts.net/covers/47.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>A while ago I posted the stream of this album because, as a rule, I post anything that relates to Jeff Rosenstock. Since I posted the stream, <em>Lando</em> has been added to the Quote Unquote Records website and therefore, is now up for free download legitimately. After spending a good two months or so listening to the album, It hasn't gotten old. Kudrow sounds like a 90's indie/punk bands (think Superchunk, The Get Up Kids, Archers of Loaf etc.). It's hard to compare Kudrow to BtMI! because BtMI! is one of my favorite bands, but the two have definite similarities and differences. Kudrow has the same intensity and energy that BtMI! has but without all of the excess craziness of the loops/synths/whatever Jeff feels like. So in that aspect, I might prefer Kudrow. Don't hold me to that though, this is only a four song ep and I don't think I could ever get tired of the horns and weird shit that makes BtMI! unique. You can still order the ep on vinyl <a href="http://stores.channeladvisor.com/vinylhome/Items/VCEJRC064">here</a>, so get on that. I already got mine and it looks/sounds great.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.quoteunquoterecords.com/qur037/qur037.zip">Link</a><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/yokudrow">Myspace</a><br />Track Listing:<br />1. Commutilation!<br />2. Blink-182 Reunion<br />3. Favreau<br />4. Brooklyn Poolplanetlosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04989639438950751664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2896032475246821120.post-78078166085106949462009-12-23T23:15:00.000-09:002009-12-23T23:18:01.464-09:00Tokyo Police Club- The Interface Session<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5QHKUHculbgcDWWF2X-H5p2O9UKklgUo7wicam04-R-BZuhxiqPGhqlo0kG0S5moER-SGaFZJGeu_ZuaRNDBnhrxEfLGQdz6n3CHjZDiap9WJNQoS21x8yj-igY9hNIVgjlHB4jMRawXV/s1600-h/tokyo_police_club3.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 184px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5QHKUHculbgcDWWF2X-H5p2O9UKklgUo7wicam04-R-BZuhxiqPGhqlo0kG0S5moER-SGaFZJGeu_ZuaRNDBnhrxEfLGQdz6n3CHjZDiap9WJNQoS21x8yj-igY9hNIVgjlHB4jMRawXV/s200/tokyo_police_club3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418708602260793282" /></a>I have a soft spot for Dave Monks' voice. I don't know what it is but every time I hear him sing, it makes me smile, which is one of the reason why I love Tokyo Police Club so much. The other reasons having to do with the pure indie bliss that fills every one of their songs and their interesting/quirky lyrics. <em>The Interface Sessions</em> are the completely stripped down approach to three songs from <em>Elephant Shell</em> and one from <em>A Lesson In Crime</em>. It's just Monks and an acoustic guitar. And boy, does it sound good. This is a must for any fan of TPC and for any fan of indie-pop.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?mtzny2mezjq">Link</a><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/tokyopoliceclub">Myspace</a><br />Track Listing:<br />1. Tessellate<br />2. The Harrowing Adventures Of<br />3. The Nature of the Experiment<br />4. Centennialplanetlosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04989639438950751664noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2896032475246821120.post-45876630471779256092009-12-23T22:56:00.000-09:002009-12-23T22:57:45.069-09:00The Please & Thank Yous- Thank Yous...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtzkupCfs5zXB5S1NCY6QwNznmIqwHi86xguWOuFnHPa2fWi9NHly_RrqbhROZosr97UOyB0ZfT6COanAgUTsYKwyF2LnflrZKemibfXvOnpAireVUNc7NslLYBR7yWpMHMMHzMWdRhsQj/s1600-h/cover.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtzkupCfs5zXB5S1NCY6QwNznmIqwHi86xguWOuFnHPa2fWi9NHly_RrqbhROZosr97UOyB0ZfT6COanAgUTsYKwyF2LnflrZKemibfXvOnpAireVUNc7NslLYBR7yWpMHMMHzMWdRhsQj/s200/cover.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418704014158756146" /></a>The please & thank yous are a punk band from Chicago. Their sound is a mix of the noodling bass lines of early Alkaline Trio (think "Nose Over Tail" and "Clavicle"), the honest lyrics and raw vocals of the Promise Ring, the catchiness and energy of the Ergs!, and the badass drumming of Lifetime. They remind me of Dear Landlord a lot, which I consider to be a great thing. <em>Thank Yous...</em> is a compilation of various demos and live tracks that the band has recorded from 2007-2009. All of the eleven tracks on the compilation are worth the listen, though the acoustic tracks do seem a little awkward and lose the album a little steam, it's not enough to take away from the rest of the songs. tpaty have an album coming out early next year, so watch out for that, and I'll try and keep you updated.<br /><br /><a href="http://tpaty.bandcamp.com/no_js/download_tralbum">Link</a><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/tpaty">Myspace</a><br />Track Listing:<br />1. Peas & Cheese<br />2. Excuse Me<br />3. Ligeia<br />4. Modern Goth<br />5. Lifetime!<br />6. Political Science<br />7. The Lonesome Crowded Midwest<br />8. The O'Really Factor<br />9. Speaking Of The Devil<br />10. Hey, USA<br />11. You're Rightplanetlosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04989639438950751664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2896032475246821120.post-3632630099009557482009-11-22T21:02:00.002-09:002009-11-26T13:17:17.210-09:00Minus the Bear- Highly Refined Pirates Demos<a href="http://www.bohemian.com/bohemian/04.30.08/gifs/0818.Music.CC.Minus.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 269px;" src="http://www.bohemian.com/bohemian/04.30.08/gifs/0818.Music.CC.Minus.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>The first time I listened to MTB's <em>Highly Refined Pirates</em> I was in a post-hardcore/screamo phase (curse you underoath & silverstein) that many in my life feared would never end. Luckily <em>Pirates</em> is completely badass and I took to it right away. I owe a lot to this band, as well as this album, not only for knocking the screamo out of me but for opening up an entire genre to me that I otherwise would most likely have ignored. These demos are simply amazing. The quality is good and it just sounds like the band is jamming live. The only problem that I have with them is that I could only find four of the 14 songs on Pirates (that parts mainly my fault, so sorry). These demos are well worth the download and several listens. Also, Minus the Bear's new album is supposed to come out in early 2010 so keep an eye out for that and I'll keep you posted on that.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?dtumyqyaq4g">Link</a><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/minusthebear">Myspace</a><br />Track Listing:<br />1. Spritz!!! Spritz!!!<br />2. Absinthe Party At The Bear House<br />3. Women We Haven't Met Yet<br />4. I Lost All My Money At The Cock Fightsplanetlosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04989639438950751664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2896032475246821120.post-45600329977438534492009-11-22T18:14:00.001-09:002009-11-22T20:48:00.243-09:00The Riot Before- Fists... Out of Sockets<a href="http://www.kvakpunkrock.cz/novinky/3114OutOfSocketsColor400.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://www.kvakpunkrock.cz/novinky/3114OutOfSocketsColor400.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><em>Fists... Out of Sockets</em> is the recent acoustic album from Richmond, Virginia's folkpunk/orgcore band the Riot Before. The album features seven songs from their amazing debut album, <em>Fists Buried In Pockets</em>, rerecorded acoustically with strings, horns, and all of the gang vocals one could hope for. I can't say enough good things about this band or this album. They mannaged to put as much, if not more energy and emotion into this acoustic release than they did the original album. And that's saying something, because the original album was pretty fuckin great. The only complaint that I have is that they didn't include their incredible "We Are Wild Stallions" on the acoustic album. This album is highly recommended for any fan of early Against Me!, The Gaslight Anthem, Fake Problems or just music in general. Please, don't miss out on this band.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?moe2ymnxhuz">Link</a><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/theriotbefore">Myspace</a><br />Track Listing:<br />1. Fist Buried in Pockets<br />2. Threat Level Midnight<br />3. 5 to 9<br />4. I Have My Books<br />5. Words Written Over Coffee<br />6. You Can't Sexy Dance To Punk Rock<br />7. Capillariesplanetlosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04989639438950751664noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2896032475246821120.post-50568307999428432742009-11-22T18:12:00.000-09:002009-11-22T18:12:47.972-09:00Piebald- Geek Of The Week<a href="http://www.aversion.com/bands/piebald/images/piebald.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 225px; height: 147px;" src="http://www.aversion.com/bands/piebald/images/piebald.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Piebald's <em>We Are The Only Friends We Have</em> is one of my favorite indie/punk albums of all time. With that being said, Piebald started off as a much harder, more raw band than their later works show and this ep is the proof. <em>Geek of the Week</em> is a mixture of driving hardcore, clever lyrics, and chaotic/deep screams. The quality of the ep is the only bad thing about it because, as far as I know, it was the band's first official demo. The ep itself is solid and all of the songs are well worth the listen, if you are looking for a heavier Piebald sound with better quality recording, definitely check out <em>When Life Gives You Lemons</em>. It's easily my second favorite Piebald record. This band was a favorite of mine and lets all hope there's a reunion tour in their distant future.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?zdxmgvnhtgc">Link</a><br /><a href="http://www.piebald.com/">Website</a><br />Track Listing:<br />1. Protagonist<br />2. Watch Her Flow<br />3. Time Lost <br />4. Pretty Faceplanetlosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04989639438950751664noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2896032475246821120.post-91266126056293273062009-11-21T17:45:00.000-09:002009-11-22T18:13:37.429-09:00The Ataris- The Boys of Summer EP<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlQeTYp4tPgqwDMm2fjTokXNBmRTqoYQ_iuMcQvlie0DbBa3wuw5F8XuD23yp8tDPdOwoZ2VrXvoTUCUqIZnE7BxUnTTM7b2RY11Ot9kzZw_tsedFb3S5uAczRckebP-ip0cCyD7iUN9lt/s1600-h/The+Boys+of+Summer.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlQeTYp4tPgqwDMm2fjTokXNBmRTqoYQ_iuMcQvlie0DbBa3wuw5F8XuD23yp8tDPdOwoZ2VrXvoTUCUqIZnE7BxUnTTM7b2RY11Ot9kzZw_tsedFb3S5uAczRckebP-ip0cCyD7iUN9lt/s320/The+Boys+of+Summer.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395220107022048370" /></a>I have mixed feelings about the Ataris. I'll always have a soft spot for <em>End Is Forever</em> because it was the sound track to many of my summers growing up. It, along with JEW's <em>Bleed American</em>, served as a gateway into the punk music scene. <em>So Long, Astoria</em>, the album this single came from, was the Ataris most successful album, but also a weak album as a whole. Don't get me wrong, there are amazing songs but there are also shit songs, and when they released their next album <em>Welcome To the Night</em> I had lost all interest (see: ska phase). But to get to the point, <em>The Boys of Summer</em> ep has their incredible cover that takes the name of the ep, as well as an acoustic version of "In This Diary", some solid live tracks, and a b-side. It's a good quick listen, that highlights a solid album. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?ozyzn0lzjzx">Link</a><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/theataris">Myspace</a><br />Track Listing:<br />1. The Boys Of Summer<br />2. Takeoffs And Landings (Live)<br />3. Unopened Letter To The World (Live)<br />4. A Beautiful Mistake<br />5. In This Diary (Acoustic)planetlosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04989639438950751664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2896032475246821120.post-21218280620281558962009-10-16T19:28:00.000-08:002009-10-16T19:11:50.716-08:00The Silent Years- The Silent Years<a href="http://audioporncentral.com/wp-content/plugins/hot-linked-image-cacher/upload/audioporncentral.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/07/01/silentyearsoldalbum.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 250px;" src="http://audioporncentral.com/wp-content/plugins/hot-linked-image-cacher/upload/audioporncentral.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/07/01/silentyearsoldalbum.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>The Silent Years are a quirky indie band from Detroit. This is their debut album and it's full of dynamic, creative indie-pop. Think the tempo changes of Arcade Fire and the instrumentation of Pavement. The singer's voice bothered me a lot when I first started to listen to them because he over does it sometimes but I got over it. I do prefer this band when they're loud and rockin ("This Town") because the slower songs tend to drag ("Devil Got My Woman"). They released an ep earlier this year called <em>Let Go</em> that is their best batch of songs yet (seriously, "<a href="http://www.last.fm/music/The+Silent+Years/_/Taking+Drugs+At+The+Amusement+Park">Taking Drugs At An Amusement Park</a>" is so catchy). This band definitely grows on you and is well worth checking out.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?8mnmzy4mbig">Link</a><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/thesilentyears">Myspace</a><br />Track Listing:<br />1. No Secrets<br />2. Someone To Keep Us Warm<br />3. This Town<br />4. Aisleways<br />5. Someday<br />6. Lidocaine<br />7. No More Magic<br />8. Devil Got My Woman<br />9. Take The Money Out<br />10. Sharks<br />11. The Devil Wears Sunshine<br />12. Lost At Seaplanetlosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04989639438950751664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2896032475246821120.post-55011696813033217542009-10-15T11:35:00.002-08:002009-10-18T11:43:04.245-08:00The Best Flyer For A Show In Recent Memory:<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY-2YCVFn_xTAbwZNBQJCBqYJAO_c5ydddVc8YFij4hBiho_OUyeLP7g9AxF9WufmdmbAs9vZLjUBL5FC0JSJiRFkcoJTE69VO8kskv15zBvRx3F56wuhKBcQTiKzmUVblVpMctuvhGzik/s1600-h/kudrowflyer.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 290px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY-2YCVFn_xTAbwZNBQJCBqYJAO_c5ydddVc8YFij4hBiho_OUyeLP7g9AxF9WufmdmbAs9vZLjUBL5FC0JSJiRFkcoJTE69VO8kskv15zBvRx3F56wuhKBcQTiKzmUVblVpMctuvhGzik/s400/kudrowflyer.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394027110173947906" /></a>Kudrow's (Jeff from Bomb the Music Industry!) debut ep:<br /><object width="300" height="380" data="http://www.suburbanhomerecords.com/xspf/shplayer.swf?playlist_url=http://www.suburbanhomerecords.com/xspf/fullalbums/kudrow_lando.xspf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="src" value="http://www.suburbanhomerecords.com/xspf/shplayer.swf?playlist_url=http://www.suburbanhomerecords.com/xspf/fullalbums/kudrow_lando.xspf" /></object>planetlosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04989639438950751664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2896032475246821120.post-14560456034485982012009-10-08T20:13:00.004-08:002009-10-08T20:36:57.580-08:00Random Songs<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAJA5In6nESAFZ4WDb2ATiXsIpt6Eg2u1bnDXW7aWfKnQBZQbYQcZs5_lbhtDmQHK3a1ACjOo-ZjV9EaKKQKlGk6fXrHdDI1C71OrHT2qHaN5yuv-wnKxtAl1z6NtFwOSVtAvn8V7QwrKx/s400/funny-thanksgiving-turkey-cartoon2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAJA5In6nESAFZ4WDb2ATiXsIpt6Eg2u1bnDXW7aWfKnQBZQbYQcZs5_lbhtDmQHK3a1ACjOo-ZjV9EaKKQKlGk6fXrHdDI1C71OrHT2qHaN5yuv-wnKxtAl1z6NtFwOSVtAvn8V7QwrKx/s400/funny-thanksgiving-turkey-cartoon2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Gonna keep this short because honestly I got nothing right now. SORRY. More (and hopefully better) posts to come. These are just a bunch of recent random songs that are either bonus tracks or demos.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?wy2wtzmyyj4">Weatherbox- "Saving the World One Pizza At A Time"</a><br /><br /><a href="http://stereogum.com/mp3/Ted%20Leo%20-%20Last%20Days%20(Ruff%20Mix).mp3">Ted Leo- "Last Days"</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.sendspace.com/file/6ikkf6#">Set Your Goals- "The Lost Boys (Featuring Jordan Pundik)"</a><br /><br /><a href="http://download552.mediafire.com/gxzy3fanwntg/hnmmmzyjmgg/13heartless.mp3">Fake Problems- "Heartless"</a>planetlosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04989639438950751664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2896032475246821120.post-23250452117145142492009-10-08T20:10:00.001-08:002009-10-08T20:12:55.001-08:00Save the Vinyl: Video<object width="400" height="220"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6958301&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6958301&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="220"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/6958301">Save The Vinyl Alert #1</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/vinylvlog">Vinyl Vlog</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p><br /><br />Just reposting this to spread the word. I love listening to vinyl and you should too!planetlosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04989639438950751664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2896032475246821120.post-32288268430262535902009-10-03T22:23:00.002-08:002009-10-03T23:20:10.215-08:00Shining Through- Man vs. Wild<a href="http://www.nickduplessis.net/shiningthrough/manvswildcover.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 331px;" src="http://www.nickduplessis.net/shiningthrough/manvswildcover.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>I was searching a few months back for bands that sounded similar to Weatherbox (and weren't old school Say Anything) and was pleasantly surprised by San Diego's Shining Through. Their sound is along the lines of Weatherbox, Criteria, and Piebald but with more hooks and a lot more pot. Shining Through definitely shares it's main sound with Weatherbox: the stoner-rock with winding guitars and meaningful lyrics that are lost in metaphors. Where the two differ is that Shining Through is more straight forward about their sound, which gives them a catchier sound and Weatherbox experiments more and takes more chances with their sound. Shining Through's <em>Man vs Wild</em> ep is a little addicting, especially to a Weatherbox lover like myself. The band released another ep called <em>Shapeshifter</em> that is up for free on <a href="http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?do=showdetails&l=2155">Absolutepunk.net</a> but I decided to post this one because it's my favorite out of the two. <br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/69546909/man_vs_wild.zip.html">Link</a><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/shiningthrough">Myspace</a><br />Track Listing:<br />1. Man Vs. Wild<br />2. Axed<br />3. The Smoke and The Sounds<br />4. When it Wasn't Fun<br />5. So We Say<br />6. I'm Okay<br />7. Hanging On Aplanetlosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04989639438950751664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2896032475246821120.post-76630158319404602902009-09-21T15:47:00.002-08:002009-10-03T22:22:16.216-08:00mewithoutYou- I Never Said That I Was Brave<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_u5UFniovFxc/SdUdj3VNCzI/AAAAAAAABCo/VFWeW04nICg/s320/a.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_u5UFniovFxc/SdUdj3VNCzI/AAAAAAAABCo/VFWeW04nICg/s320/a.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><em>I Never Said That I Was Brave</em> is the second release from the Philadelphia based experimental indie rock band mewithoutYou. The five song ep shows the band sounding incredibly raw and hard compared to their later releases. The music is more aggressive and singer Aaron Weiss screams, instead of his usual singing/speaking methods. Three of the songs on the ep were rerecorded and for later albums (two for <em>[A to B] Life</em> and one for <em>Catch for Us the Foxes</em>). To be completely honest, I prefer their later albums much more to this one (especially <em>[A to B] Life</em>). That's not to say this one isn't good, because it is, but it just doesn't compare to any of their full lengths. It's pretty interesting to see how far this band has progressed from album to album and it all started here. Their latest album <em>It's All Crazy! It's All False! It's All a Dream! It's Alright</em> is amazing and highly recommended.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?1jsmlhlpu2i">Link</a><br /><a href="http://www.mewithoutyou.com/">Website</a><br />Track Listing:<br />1. I Never Said That I Was Brave<br />2. Flamethrower<br />3. Dying is Strange and Hard<br />4. We Know Who Our Enemies Are<br />5. Four Word Letterplanetlosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04989639438950751664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2896032475246821120.post-83860178642292507832009-09-19T15:13:00.000-08:002009-09-19T15:46:56.342-08:00Less Than Jake- Better Class of Losers<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvGtsGX82CuCQl5TQ07npLR1G9XJtlz4qEAiG0UaGlITgniIVr3dS9DVyMscrWfHulBfQp6xjah7SCRczNQ1oXfnu6mkK_s4yx-0H-aQ6LqijfZ6RIxymo56aO-L9khQZR5f5a_rfjf70N/s1600-h/Better_Class_Of_Losers.gif"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 173px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvGtsGX82CuCQl5TQ07npLR1G9XJtlz4qEAiG0UaGlITgniIVr3dS9DVyMscrWfHulBfQp6xjah7SCRczNQ1oXfnu6mkK_s4yx-0H-aQ6LqijfZ6RIxymo56aO-L9khQZR5f5a_rfjf70N/s320/Better_Class_Of_Losers.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383073581807085794" /></a>I feel like when I started this blog I was posting a lot of ska and for one reason or another I don't anymore, so this is for all of those fellow ska fans (way to stick with it). Anyways, <em>Better Class of Losers</em> is a Less Than Jake ep released on cassette in the very early days of the band (I couldn't find a date but 1994-ish). Also, some of the songs on the ep were rerecorded for the band's debut, the beloved <em>Pezcore</em>. The quality of the recording is pretty good considering it's a old cassette recording. The songs on the ep are amazing, old-school Less Than Jake. They're upbeat, aggressive, catchy, and most importantly have horn sections (I'm glaring at you <em>In With the Out Crowd</em>). Classic. Seriously. I used to listen to <em><em>Losing Streak</em></em> and <em>Pezcore</em> every day. I love this band and you should too. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?jq5jozny5ed">Link</a><br /><a href="http://www.lessthanjake.com/">Website</a><br />Track Listing:<br />1. Liquor Store<br />2. Shotgun<br />3. Big<br />4. 24 Hours In Paramus<br />5. Down In the Mission<br />6. St. James Hotelplanetlosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04989639438950751664noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2896032475246821120.post-13024974324536911642009-09-19T14:51:00.004-08:002009-09-19T15:44:45.987-08:00Paramore- Tour Preview Pack<a href="http://paramorefans.com/photos/albums/userpics/normal_Brand_New_Eyes_Tour2009_Poster.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 258px; height: 400px;" src="http://paramorefans.com/photos/albums/userpics/normal_Brand_New_Eyes_Tour2009_Poster.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>I get why people don't like Paramore. Too poppy, too simple, and, yeah, some of their songs sound the same. But whatever, the way I see it is this: I'd much rather listen to a Paramore song than a Nickelback song (or Papa Roach or Hinder etc.). And while I do loath the song "Decode," pretty much all of their songs are incredibly catchy, with huge choruses, and lyrics people can relate to. Not to mention their drummer is a fucking monster (seriously, listen to "Let the Flames Begin" or "For A Pessimist.."). Basically I can see why other people don't like them, but it's hard for me not to. This is the "tour preview pack" for Paramore's upcoming tour with the Swellers and Paper Route. It only features one song from each band, which is a bummer but for all those art lovers, there's printable tour posters and all that jazz, as well as random coupons (one of them says $5 off fan club membership but I wasn't aware being in a fan club cost money... kind of a rip off). Anyway Paramore's track is the acoustic version of "Ignorance," the first singe off their new album and it sound pretty good. I was super excited when I heard the Swellers because they don't suck but they're recently signed to Fueled By Ramon (a label that probably hasn't signed a good band since they signed Paramore in, what, 2005?). They are a pop-punk band but not the nauseatingly over produced kind that we're used to. It's a little strange to see Paper Route on this bill but whatever, they're good.<br /><br /><a href="http://s3.amazonaws.com/paramore/Paramore-Tour-Preview-Pack.zip?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAJY5MTGPNLCNI4ZEQ&Expires=1253395809&Signature=KGCkzEPBAZjKWMnNg7U9EZxEd4g%3D">Link</a><br /><a href="http://www.paramore.net/">Website</a><br />Track Listing:<br />1. Paramore- "Ignorance (acoustic)"<br />2. The Swellers- "Fire Away"<br />3. Paper Route- "Gutter"planetlosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04989639438950751664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2896032475246821120.post-50612477868186472792009-09-18T18:57:00.003-08:002009-09-18T19:01:02.306-08:00Portugal the Man- "Do You" Video<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/WhcZuzVsb9k&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/WhcZuzVsb9k&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />This video is weird, but I like it. Plus "Do You" is probably my favorite song off of <em>The Satanic Satanist</em>.planetlosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04989639438950751664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2896032475246821120.post-77557599975628512812009-09-18T18:00:00.000-08:002009-09-18T18:11:26.382-08:00Andrew Jackson Jihad- Holey Man, Holy War + Issue Problems<a href="http://asbestosrecords.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/andrew-jackson-jihad_010350_1_mainpicture.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 302px; height: 250px;" src="http://asbestosrecords.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/andrew-jackson-jihad_010350_1_mainpicture.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><em>Holey Man, Holy War</em> is AJJ's first demo and all of its four songs were rerecorded for the band's next two demos, as well as their first full length <em>Candy Cigarettes and Cap Guns</em>. For a demo, the recordings sound pretty good, just more raw. It should also be noted that "Lady Killer" is one of my favorite AJJ songs. Issue Problems has several songs that were rerecorded for the amazing <em>People That Can Eat People Are The Luckiest...</em> as well as one or two from AJJ's split with Ghost Mice. These songs are great folk-punk with interesting/weird/witty lyrics and if you haven't gotten into this band yet, you're missing out. Their new album Can't Maintain just came out and it's awesome. Seriously, I know I say that about a lot of bands/artists but AJJ's new album is their best yet.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/andrewjacksonjihad">Myspace</a><br /><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?dowizizn0ym"><em>Holey Man, Holy War</em></a>:<br />1. My Father Didn't Love Me<br />2. Lady Killer<br />3. The Cigarette Song<br />4. Who Would Jesus Fuck Up<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?noyyydnmjwz"><em>Issue Problems</em></a>:<br />1. Brave As A Noun<br />2. Survival<br />3. Murderer<br />4. People<br />5. Randy's House<br />6. Power Plantplanetlosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04989639438950751664noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2896032475246821120.post-60750206824562982242009-09-18T17:59:00.000-08:002009-09-18T18:56:32.429-08:00The Taxpayers- A Rhythm In the Cages<a href="http://thetaxpayers.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/rhythm-album-cover-300x272.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 272px;" src="http://thetaxpayers.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/rhythm-album-cover-300x272.png" border="0" alt="" /></a>I was wondering around the <a href="http://www.quoteunquoterecords.com/">Quote-Unquote Records</a> website as I do and stumbled upon this gem. Apparently it was a part of their "Maximum Summer" deal where they posted a new album every week until labor day for free (obviously). Sure, not all of the albums were new but they were to QUQ and they're free so I'll let it slide. Anyways, The Taxpayers are a punk/folk band from Portland, Oregon and honestly when I first listened to this record I wasn't a huge fan. HOWEVER, after giving a second chance, I am thoroughly impressed. This band makes so much noise it's ridiculous and despite that they are still catchy (maybe not in the pop-punk sense that people are used to *cough*Fall Out Boy*cough*, but really who wants that anyways?). The Taxpayers do Latterman-Esq punk rock and Against Me!-Esq ballads. Their charm is in their imperfections. The bad quality recording, the singer's scratchy voice, and some sloppy playing; if the band didn't have any of that, there would be less keeping them from sounding like every other punk band, which they aren't. I especially like the band's lyrics. There's something about how simple they are that makes them great. I'm also a sucker for any song with lyrics that tell a story, and many of their do. I would highly recommend this band to anyone. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.quoteunquoterecords.com/qur031/qur031.zip">Link</a><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/thetaxpayers">Myspace</a><br />Track Listing:<br />1. Never Getting Warm<br />2. White Walls<br />3. This Building Is Falling Down<br />4. Dig Too Deep<br />5. No Lodging For The Mad<br />6. Needle's Eye<br />7. Militaristic Kitchen<br />8. Cuyuahoga Canal<br />9. Stealing Apples From The Man<br />10. Bike Cops<br />11. Montana<br />12. There Is Troubleplanetlosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04989639438950751664noreply@blogger.com0