hey kings

sorrry whats it been a year. I write for the gettysburg college newspapa. check it out. its a little tamer but, i actually review albums so its alright.

maybe ill have some more updates in the futa. <3

Kids

whats up king rat.

Pete Midnich and Drake Haywood can do a lot of things but they really can jam like a mothafucka. I witness their inprompt to sesh last night... very sexy, very festive.

Circa Survive

Oceana

Well, its been a while. I'm sure that the 1% who actually read this were a bit confused, for that I apologize. Even 1% can still be a sucess rate. Mainly these blog things are pointless, a way for peeps to feel important. I really don't have to tell you how a song feels. Its all good

While Oceana Sleeps


Been listening to a lot of Sparta: Porcelain and Wiretap Scars are really good. I really haven't got into their latest- THREES.

+ I've been listening to the Mountaingoats, Incubus and Spoon.

ill get back to yall later

Lover's Spit

You ever think about what you learned in school? It's not a terribly bad place, but what do you really learn? When You memorize so many dates and facts about famous people, how will you ever find time to learn about yourself?

Broken Social Scene - Cause = Time


Broken Social Scene- Lover's Spit


I also saw Half Nelson today, I give it an A. I liked it a lot

wut I've been listening to Lately

Spoon
Incubus
Kings of Leon
Bright Eyes
Sublime
Hella

:)

Carissa's wierd

Am I finally going to review a cd? yep. no more pretentious statements and youtubes.

Band of Horses. Wow. best album of 2006? You better relize it. That cd blew me away (kudos to sometimesinthefall.)




Carissa's Wierd: Scrapbook
so I did some snooping and I found that their previous band is just as facemelting. Think soft indie, post rock and folk smushed together, with the heart of a high school band. Its kind of different from Band of Horses, but the musical quality is sooooooo good. Ive listened to these songs only a few times, but they cling to you. They know how to make such great melody; you can really appreciate a band as consistent as them.

Music speaks louder

Sympathy Bush
Figure it out
sharin a hole
unfailable
Smiths

thats the first 5 tracks, the whole cd is astounding.

Fall

some songs are catchy, some songs change your life

At The Drive In- Pattern Against User


At the Drive In- Invalid Litter Dept.

Save the 90's

every asshole claims their generation has the best music. 90's fucking ruled, end of story. Saturday night, I went to a bonfire party and a boombox blasting 90's alt rock was definately key. You don't realize that a New Radicals song can get you that fucking amped. Get out your tee shirt/vest combo (or XL Yankee Jersey,) your LA gears and oversized cargo pants, because the 90's aren't gonna die in our lifetime. I'll make sure to get the feed of 90's sexrock on here soon.

New Radicals- You Get What You Give


STAY GROOV'N

hot shit hot damn

Fooligans:

I have had planned to rave about some good albums, but that doesn't matter. Only one this is to be discussed in this post.

Omar Rodriguez Lopez: Se Dice Bisonte, No es Bufalo.

dear god, can I just say that this album is great? I'm listening to track 3 right now and so far, so amazing.

Luxary of Infancy
The first notes played on the album, they are some good ones. This song marks the beginning new era for Omar. His music is so much more melodic on this album, all songs go somewhere in a smooth motion. No sensory overload here.

2 words: RAPIDFIRE TOLLBOOTH
a feature of the Mars Volta for a year, it has changed so much over time (mostly because of Thomas Pridgeon's crazy energy.) Holy christ is this song crazy. So sassy, so elitist, so majestic. HO GOD.

Boiling Death Request
Middle eastern guitar scales. Starts with a hot groove and these badass parts come in and just slice apart your minddd.

La Tirania De La Tradicion
This song is so At the Drive In. This song is so different from what Omar has been doing for the past few years. This song is crazy. This album is amazing.

Get this album.

later, much

Sounds create emotions, emotions create sounds

Show me transient music that defies the barrier of sound and takes control of the body and all of its senses. Rock and Roll.

The Mars Volta- Roulette Dares

Forget everything you know

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The Flaming Lips- Fight Test


The Flaming Lips- Turn it On

Yin and Yang

sparks and violence in music:

click it (sadly I can't embed this, but DON'T PASS THIS UP)

A perfect Time Capsule of
Knut Schreiner
Displaying his guitarific prowess

Turbonegro-
Best export from Norway in my opinion
Gimme Five (song from the video above, very sick guitar pyrotechnics)
Prince of the Rodeo
(yeah, they were on Viva La Bam, who cares, they are a good rock band, pretty much the only rock I listen to these days)
Knut Schreiner is a fucking genius

Turbonegro- High on the Crime



rainy day music:

Broken Social Scene-
I'm Still Your Fag
Shampoo Suicide
Looks Just Like the Sun

this has a very Garden State feel to it. Really cool stuff, get the album You Forgot it in The People


Phoenix review, more on Broken Social Scene, Steve Malkmus, My Bloody Valentine and other garbage in the next update

tres ojosssss

Knut Schreiner- A Scandinavian Genius

Sup ratssss



I was wrong, I declare. Ataxia is good, its unique, and its worth it that you listen to them.

Ataxia- The Sides


Here is some FRESH music that is straight off my mp3 player:


wilco- shouldn't be ashamed
Stephen Malkmus- Discretion Grove
Clap Your Hands and Say Yeah- Over and Over

The seasons change; go figure. here are some summer songs from some summer bands
Against Me:
I met some crazy hippie folk neo-punk backpacking this summer. He was playing an acoustic version of Baby, I'm an Anarchist. Pretty solid band, kind of like a toned down version of At the Drive In/ Sparta, or Rise Against. Rock and Roll.
Miami
Justin
Unprotected Sex With Multiple Partners
(off of Searching For a Former Clarity)
8 Full Hours of Sleep
Baby, I'm an Anarchist
Sink Florida Sink
Unsubstantiated Rumors
(Off Reinventing Axl Rose, a fantastic title for an album, in my opinion)



The Euroboys:
Let me just say that this band gets NO credit in America. Hailing from Norway and led by THE musical genius Knut Schreiner, this band is all about summer. Knut is the only guitarist that doesn't create boring and insincere solos (besides Steve Malkmus, Omar Rodiguez Lopez and John Frusciante); so much soul, elitism and sexiness, it further convinces me that most Americans are music morons. I challenge you to listen to this during the summer, its perfect.
Turn That Sound Up
Come on In Your Time is Up
Smash it to Pieces
(Off of Getting out of Nowhere)
Rubber City Revolution
(Off of Jet Age)
Filadelfia
Party Animal
1999 Man
Break Away
(singles)

The Euroboys- Break Away


Sparta- Collapse



alright hooligans, I'll meet up with yall latray. Expect an extensive update with some FRESH indie sex rock. I just got some albums by PHOENIX, BELLE AND SEBASTION, BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE, STEPHEN MALKMUS, THE MAGNETIC FIELDS and THOMAS DYLLENGER

GUYS NIGHT OUT

BOYS ARE OUT TONIGHT

Wanted

I think about this a lot. I think about being in a band a lot. Thats what I want to do. If you play anything, and you want to jam, hit me up. kaare676. I play guitar, maybe even vocals, I have songs written out, but no band. Every band around here is either hardcore, post rock or folk.

Indie, alt rock, whatever, I want to make it happen.

Mmmmmmm

right on my funky brotha


GOONS
its been too long.........

today I'm finally on my own computer, which means I can post music that I've been really digging lately. some quality shtuff.

here's a few bands for you to check out

Built To Spill- Big Dipper
Built To Spill- In the Morning
Built To Spill- Distopian Dream Girl
These three tracks are off of one of my favorite albums, There's Nothing Wrong With Love.
Modest Mouse- Missed the Boat
This is off their new album, We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank
Pinback- Prog
This sexy, sexy, sexy track is off of Blue Screen Life
Uncle Tupelo- Graveyard Shift
Uncle Tupelo- Factory Belt
off of the No Depression Lp
Mars Volta- Live at the Horden
Part 1 part 2
Show I was talking about, if you want to know what The Mars Volta is, click it, really good, professional quality recording.

Summer Songs:
Fugazi- Waiting Room
Mighty Mighty Bosstones- Let Me Be
Mighty Mighty Bosstones- The Impression That I Get

Man, two cds have been really kicking my ass lately.

MODEST MOUSE- We Were Before the Ship Even Sank
I semi reviewed this, but I just love this epic journey. When you hear that crazy voice go "so long to this cold dead part of the world," you feel like your on the masts of rusty rotten ship on a tour around the world. Avast. Get this album you wretch

Stephan Malkmus- Stephan Malkmus
I was iffy about this at first, it seemed to indie and poppy for its own good. HOT DAMN was I wrong, as usual, his lyrics are amazing and creative and good. His lyrics tell exotic stories, and the crazy keyboard use is innovative and funkay. So different from Pavement, but sooooo good. I highly recommend, get it, get it now.

Stephen Malkmus- Baby C'mon


Pavement- Painted Soldiers


Stephen Malkmus- Jojo's Jacket


Crazy weekend; Friday, I went on a date to see Reign On Me with Adam Sandler. Came later, lefter early. I have to say though, this is a solid flick, and if your bored with the box office, then see this. Kind of predictable, but still fresh. ***

Saturday was a guys night out, and we found ourselves at the theater again to see 300. Now, I was out of my head for the first half of the movie, but that didn't matter: This movie was it. Prolly the best movie I have ever seen. The visuals are breathtaking, the fight scenes are fresh and the Spartans are the coolest baddasses I've ever scene. This is the smartest dumb movie I have ever scene. Never have I seen a film like this, and I don't think I ever will again. Seize the opportunity, take yourself to the moovies, plant your buttcheeks in the seat, prepare to lose your mind. *****

I am also reading the Rules of Attraction and Choke
read them

Finally, I missed Planet Earth, and when I went to check my vcr, it didn't recorded. This has to be the first strike in the upcoming battle of man vs. machine. Goddammit, I heard that this was breathtaking, I feel like a moron.

Tired

Dude, this 7 page Kerouac research paper just wont fuck off, hopefully tonight I can finally end this garbage. Its serously making me like the book less. I'm an idiot for choosing quality book for this project.

During my 4+ hour writing session last night, I listened to: Modest Mouse, Pavement, Built to Spill, Sublime, Band of Horses and Uncle Tupelo.

speaking of which, if you dig Wilco, why haven't you checked out Uncle Tupelo.

Uncle Tupelo- Graveyard Shift, and Factory Belt


They seem so together and full of energy. This is so refreshing to see after getting to know a band like Wilco, where everything is in Jeff Tweedy's vision. (Don't get me wrong, bands that operate like this usually are my favorates: Pavement, The Mars Volta, ect) I prolly like this mostly cuz it taps back into punk roots; it pretty much sounds like hardcore country. Jeff Tweedy is a madman at bass. Really refreshing sound. If you dig, get the album, No Depression.

Expect some quality entries in the future, I'll make it up to you guys

Back

Todays gonna be a good day for the music,



this was the first thing I listened to today, one of the last songs ever made by the band, pretty much sums up every aspect of the band that I have fallen in love with.

Pavement- Spit On a Stranger


Micro-Reviews (I could either be lazy, or just haven't listened to the albums in totallity, whatever, I'm gonna make slew of generalizations 'bout these albums.)

"don't worry, we're in no hurry,"
Stephen Malkmus

So heres what albums I have been spinning in the past few days:
Pavement- Wowee Zowee: A jam packed 29 track album that at first can appear overwhelming, (expecially if you get the two disk 'sordid sentinals' edition) but it is totally worth it, when you first hear songs like "Rattled by the Rush" on your car stereo. *****
Modest Mouse- The Moon and Antartica: Awesome title, awesome cover artwork, and awesomely cool soundz: solid modest mouse action. *****
Ataxia I and II: I'm going to lump these two releases together, cuz I don't care enough to give them seperate reviews. These albums feature the work of J. Frusciante on Vox and Guitar, the bassist of fugazi and an random guy of drums. Although not as progged out/low fi as Frusciante's solo albums, this sounds strikingly similar to his previous solo releases. Like JF's solo shtuff, this definately isn't something that you can binge listen to. However, there is some solid musaq presented; even if just for street cred, I suggest you listen. ***
The Postal Service- Give UP: If you dig the whole Garden State vibe, you have to hear these guys. Its electronic Indie, got some synths, but it has some great heartfelt vocals and cool music parts. Kind of cute sounding, its great for your softer side (or tripping to.) ****
The Flaming Lips- It Overtakes Me E.P: A funky trip of goofiness and magic. If you like your music weird and ennergetic, youll dig this. *****


Pete the Tank can do a fourty second keg stand, which was easily one of the greatest things I saw this weekend. This post is dedicated to you, big guy.

Mars Volta, Old mixtape, Ect

Hey guys
As of today it is summer. a gorgeous 80 degrees. Perfect weather to sit on your porch and guitar it up on a unplugged Les Paul.



Now down to business
The Mars Volta:.
2 words.... Thomas Pridgen
This guys is a messianistic drum prodigy and he has taken over the kit. Based on reviews of the New Zealand concert, this band has been completely revitalized by this new addition, especially after countless bad reviews. I will try to upload any bootlegs I find of the new Volta
My predictions for the Volta-
A. I can guarantee the new album is going to be stunning
B. There live shows will be breathtaking
C. Omar's guitar chops will continue to become sharpened and more melodic
D. The band will continue to do what they want



I have put together a mix tape of some of the stuff I was listening in the Fall/Winter Season

1. Mason Jennings- Bullet
2. John Frusciante- This Cold
3. At the Drive In- Transatlantic Foe
4. The Thermals- A Pillar of Salt
5. My Morning Jacket - What A Wonderful Man
6. Mew- Eight Flew Over, One Was Destroyed
7. John Frusciante- Surrogate People
8. At the Drive In- Invalid Litter Dept
9. Band Of Horses - Weed Party
10. Sonic Youth- Reena
11. Band Of Horses - The Great Salt Lake
12. Mew- Symmetry
13. Wilco- Kamera
14. John Frusciante- Going Inside
15. The Replacements- Bastards of Young
16. My Morning Jacket- Off the Record
17. The Snake The Cross The Crown- Empires
18. Murder by Death - Canyon Inn (room16)
19. At the Drive In- Hourglass
20. Wilco- Jesus, Etc. 21.
21. Murder By Death- This Song is Brought To You By the Letter C and the Number 6

Modest Mouse- Dashboard


In addition, I will have 2 Ataxia records soon, which if you don't know, they are the band John Frusciante formed with some guy and some other guy from Fugazi. I'll be sure to tell you all about it when I finally get them. I really don't know what to expect cuz its pretty indie...

*note, there will be no Radiohead on here, because I'm sure you've heard of them

Stay classy, stay sassy, I love New York

Why I love Pavement

Ok so today's post is not going to be long (I'm writing a 7 page paper on On the Road)

Pavement is one of my favorite bands, which I'm sure you know by now. If I were to die tomorrow, I would only want to listen to Terror Twilight in my last few hours. I would definitely cry while listening to it. This is the summer band for me: driving up a dusty road, in the back of yellow beat-up school bus. Homicidal bus driver, arguing brothers, faux-baddass counselor.

Pavement- Major Leagues: One of the greatest (and most under appreciated) band on the world, Pavement made something special, unique and untouchable. I can't get enough of this band and this song-

Nothing gets better than Malkmus's lyrics. Lip bomb on watery clay, relationships hey hey hey, you kiss like a rock, but you know I need it anyway.

Pavement-Carrot Rope: Most positive song ever. You feel like a kid who just got brand new shoes, jumping around and such...


Pavement- Gold Soundz: I get teary eyed when I listen to this. The way Stephen sings "It has a nice ring when you laugh," and "your the kind of girl I like," goes straight to my heart.



Save the 90's