alright, I want to like this new Fang Island album because of their cool harmonies and happy moments...but it just leaves me feeling awkward and it reminds me of an opening for a 90's TV show. I do however, like their old stuff which I just listened to today also. Day of the great leap is better, in my opinion. When summer comes though, I could see myself with the windows open and blaring the new stuff.

3/1/2010 6:57:35 PM

portugal. the man is releasing their new album American Ghetto tomorrow digitally. pretty cool since their last album came out 7 months ago.

3/1/2010 7:03:48 PM

hxxp://www.mediafire.com/?tnyymnqjy0r

A lot of people on here might not get into them, I dono. With their previous albums and EPs I always said RIYL: American Football, Owls, Minus the Bear, etc.

This one has a very different mood from their other albums and I'm not quite sure who to compare it to yet but after 1 listen I really like it. It has a great cohesiveness while each song definitely has its own personality. Kind of tilts a little more to some up-beat rock stuff than the airy Kinsella-esque legato of their earlier stuff.


[Edited on March 1, 2010 at 7:31 PM. Reason : ]

3/1/2010 7:27:07 PM

has the new Caribou album (Swim) leaked yet?

3/2/2010 10:12:24 PM

[no]

3/3/2010 12:54:11 AM

things i am enjoying today: new Gorillaz, Liars, Javelin EP, Golden Triangle

3/3/2010 2:15:22 PM

new Dr. Dog coming out April 6

also, record store day is April 17.

3/3/2010 2:36:03 PM

oh i need to go back to that gorillaz... for some reason that guardian player stopped working like in song 3 and i couldn't get it to come back

3/3/2010 3:33:30 PM

Minus The Bear is streaming "My Time" off of the upcoming album Omni here:

http://www.spinner.com/2010/03/03/minus-the-bear-my-time-song-premiere/

definitely a little different than I expected. A lot more synth texture going on in this one than I am used to coming from them and it has more of a funk feel too. Not necessarily bad just strange.

But at the same time, "Into the Mirror" was already released awhile back )which will be on this upcoming album as well) and that pretty much sounded like something that would have come directly off of Planet of Ice, so I don't quite know what to expect for this album.

[Edited on March 3, 2010 at 4:06 PM. Reason : ]

3/3/2010 4:03:00 PM

ive been falling out of love with Minus the Bear over the years

i really like the rhythm and beat of the new song but the lyrics and voice dont do a thing for me

it all worked when it was rapid guitar, not perfectly studio sounding, and all the lyrics were about girls and popping pills/drunk driving

3/3/2010 4:09:28 PM

yea. I've still enjoyed the new stuff but certainly not as much. Highly Refined Pirates is still my favorite, and I really dug the EPs.

To be fair, Menos El Oso was pretty solid too. Planet of Ice was really my first disappointment with them. A few really good songs and definitely some forgettable ones.

3/3/2010 4:14:51 PM

stu brought over the new love language single last night

it's super catchy

i especially like the drums and backing harmonies

if you liked "lalita" you'll like it

and if you got turned off by the super lo-fi production on the first record i think you'll like this more

3/4/2010 9:48:23 AM

I know I'm a little late with it, but I really really like this Charlotte Gainsbourg album

it's like a Beck album but with a hot French chick on vocals

3/4/2010 2:44:12 PM

^^when does the LP come out?

3/4/2010 4:37:58 PM

sometime this summer

3/4/2010 5:51:02 PM

need something to cool you off after midterms? Dead Mellotron came out with another album, self-titled.
hxxp://www.mediafire.com/?2lzenz3mmwz

3/4/2010 10:33:55 PM

Gah, I can't stop listening to the new Gorillaz. Rhinestone eyes and Empire Ants are my jams

3/5/2010 12:04:55 AM

I hate to say it, but Minus The Bear may be waning on me too. I think they've shed whatever sound they had with Highly Refined. It was only a slight departure to Beer Commercials and Menos El Oso (both of which, I love). However, Planet of Ice drones on a lot. I still like the album, but it doesn't touch the aforementioned ones to me. Maybe they've actually gotten too highly refined for their own good.

3/5/2010 12:48:18 AM

this limited edition vinyl thing is starting to go too far

the new broken social scene record comes on regular double 180 gram LP for $20

or in a box set of ten 7"s for $125

WTF

3/5/2010 5:25:46 PM

minus the bear still kills it.

planet of ice was pretty solid imo. menos el oso is my fav. either way, cant wait for the new record.

my time and into the mirror are catchy as fuuuucckk. and it makes we want to go bowling and dance in an alley?

[Edited on March 6, 2010 at 6:47 PM. Reason : poopancakes]

3/6/2010 6:41:33 PM

Just over 2 weeks until the next Dillinger Escape Plan record is out and I am ridiculously stoked. Every single review I have read for this album whether its coming from a rock, punk, metal, prog, whatever site or blog has pretty much said the album is awesome. I just hope I'm not getting too hyped up.

3/8/2010 3:53:08 PM

I remember somebody mentioning the new Electric President album I think, but I don't know if anyone posted it. Violent Blue

hxxp://www.mediafire.com/?mnjnnoa3izl


here's a cool video to the violent blue if you want to check it out.

http://vimeo.com/9521508

[Edited on March 8, 2010 at 4:16 PM. Reason : ...]

3/8/2010 4:15:25 PM

im likely going to the show march 26th at greene street

3/8/2010 4:15:41 PM

I like the new Gorillaz, especially "Superfast Jellyfish". Gruff Rhys has the perfect voice for a pop hook.

3/8/2010 10:55:49 PM

new band of horses in may or some shit

3/8/2010 10:57:42 PM

new MGMT song "Flash Delirium" available for download here:

http://www.whoismgmt.com/

Not sure what I think after the first listen through. The first 20 seconds made me think I was listening to something from Flight of the Conchords. It definitely picks up as it goes along, but is not at all what I expected.

Direct Link:
http://release.theplatform.com/content.select?pid=X3PIZ3c2BBz5s3aHcMZqS_kqd7_OVTYi&UserName=Unknown

[Edited on March 9, 2010 at 1:47 PM. Reason : ]

3/9/2010 1:43:06 PM

i'm sure i've already missed this discussion cause i'm so late to the game (i have the slowest internet of all time so it takes forever to DL new stuff haha).

new yeasayer?

i feel like its super catchy but its like too catchy like - cheesy. i've only listened to it once but i dunno...so far i don't love it.

i feel like a lot of the album has a gloria estefan conga vibe and i just can't get on board with that.

anyone else?

3/9/2010 3:55:10 PM

^I haven't listened to the whole album yet really, but that song Ambling Alp is bitchin'.

What's wrong with cheesy?

3/9/2010 8:02:29 PM

Has anyone picked up the Hendrix reissues or "Valley of Neptune?"

http://www.lala.com/#album/504684635190118364/Jimi_Hendrix/Valleys_Of_Neptune

that version of "Stone Free" is pretty poppin

[Edited on March 9, 2010 at 8:56 PM. Reason : +]

3/9/2010 8:47:58 PM

^^^I like #2 and 3. the rest is pretty meh.

3/9/2010 11:10:09 PM

I like the Yeasayer. Seems pretty divisive. A good amount of people hating on it for those reasons and a good amount of people that love it. I really like it. I will say the first half is much stronger than the second half.

3/9/2010 11:28:46 PM

Entertaining silly item of the day:

Jack White will be selling the releases from Third Man Records and the White Stripes catalog on newly pressed vinyl at SXSW.

But since they're in Texas, the singles will be on 8" vinyl and the LPs will be on 13".

As for Yeasayer, it's pretty awful. To be fair to them, though, I'm not big on any of these bands that sound like Duran Duran run through an ironic hip-hop filter.

3/10/2010 7:20:02 AM

I think Flash Delirium will be remixed into a good song.

3/10/2010 7:47:28 AM

New Sunny Day Real Estate album getting recorded in May
The Get Up Kids are releasing a new 4 song EP called "Simple Science" in April.

3/10/2010 7:55:04 AM

I just purchased the new Overkill CD/LP/Tshirt/Poster package last night. That shit came out in Feb and I just found out last night. It has been getting great reviews. Now I have to wait for it to come in.

3/10/2010 8:44:28 AM

^^ oh lordy

3/10/2010 8:50:30 AM

Quote :

"New Sunny Day Real Estate album getting recorded in May"

I'm excited about this. Not really because I think it is going to be incredible, but simply because it means new material from them.

3/10/2010 9:11:58 AM

^^

^ same.

I saw both those bands last year on reunion tours and they were both fantastic and played some new stuff, so I am interested to hear it recorded.

[Edited on March 10, 2010 at 9:13 AM. Reason : ]

3/10/2010 9:12:59 AM

Quote :

"You must stick up for yourself son Never mind what anybody else done Stick up for yourself son Never mind what anybody else done Stick up for yourself son Never mind what anybody else done Stick up for yourself son Never mind what anybody else done"

awful

3/10/2010 1:09:03 PM

Quote :

"The Smashing Pumpkins have announced they are now searching for a bassist/keyboardist to replace Ginger Pooley, who recently departed the band in order to be with her family. Frontman Billy Corgan commented: "Although I am heartbroken that Ginger is leaving the group, I really respect her decision to put her family first. I appreciate everything that she has contributed to The Smashing Pumpkins, and I'm proud of her for being such a great musician and friend." Corgan added: "We were lucky enough to find drummer Mike Byrne through an open audition process, so why not open the doors again to anyone who might be interested for the bass or keyboard position. As you can see from our past and present, age, race, or a person's background is not an issue. Everyone is truly welcome to audition." Corgan gave details on how to audition: "Bassists and keyboardists looking to play with The Pumpkins should send their background info (including age, a resume of any bands/recorded work), photos and performance web links via email only, either to pumpkinsbass@gmail.com or pumpkinskeys@gmail.com. Note: only musicians with video clips can be considered. Youtube.com type posts are perfect--that's how Mike[drummer] was found. Final date for submission is March 31st." "

vinylbandit: throw a wig on and you might have a shot

3/10/2010 1:09:52 PM

Quote :

"As for Yeasayer, it's pretty awful. To be fair to them, though, I'm not big on any of these bands that sound like Duran Duran run through an ironic hip-hop filter."

Holy shit...I cannot think of a less accurate or informative description of the album. I mean, I guess I can see where you're coming from in a really lazy, "THE PRODUCTION IS LIKE FROM THE 80S!!!" way, but in no way does it sound the way you described it. And there aren't any bands that sound like that. You are terrible at describing music. It's worthless and it's anathema to the spirit of music appreciation to use other bands as a crutch to describe a band.

And it is not terrible. This is a pretty clear example of an album where some love it and some hate it. To say that it's terrible would draw too much objection to classify it as terrible.

Also...as for the user who quoted the hook to "Ambling Alp"...They've gotten a lot of crap for those lyrics it seems, but I don't think they're bad. Cliche, sure. But everything that is now cliche was, at one point in time, poignant, simply because of the meaning of the word cliche. For a phrase or an idea to become cliche, it become overused to the point that it loses its meaning. For a phrase or an idea to be overused, it must be worth something or mean something to all those who use it.

3/10/2010 1:38:34 PM

popcorn

[Edited on March 10, 2010 at 2:11 PM. Reason : pop]

3/10/2010 2:11:32 PM

This album is so boring and useless I don't even care to argue about it.

And I love arguing.

3/10/2010 2:21:36 PM

i really enjoyed their first album and i think they are money live.


buuuuuuuuut they went in a different direction with their new album.


really like 2 and 3 but thats because it sounds like those songs could have come off their first album.


also like tightrope on the Dark was the night compilation

3/10/2010 2:32:25 PM

I'm not arguing the merits of the album. I'm actually arguing that the way you described the Yeasayer album sucks. I'm actually trying to point out that your opinion (at least in this matter) is not only poorly defended, it's predicated on nonsense.

3/10/2010 2:37:55 PM

Sorry I didn't waste any brain power on fucking Yeasayer.

Quote :

"I guess I can see where you're coming from in a really lazy, "THE PRODUCTION IS LIKE FROM THE 80S!!!" way"

You nailed it. I care so very little, I didn't even bother to come up with something appropriate to describe how bad it is.

3/10/2010 2:41:14 PM

You're so cool in your carelessness

Not supporting your opinions doesn't make you seem any more knowledgable about anything.

3/10/2010 2:58:53 PM

I'm aware of that.

In this case, I couldn't possibly care less.

I'm going to take a nap now.

3/10/2010 3:01:33 PM

Make sure to dream an illusion that you're actually as cool as you seem to think you are.

3/10/2010 3:36:00 PM

i'm liking that new MGMT tune. and add me to the list of people who don't care for yeasayer's new stuff.

apparently the dead weather are supposed to have a new album coming out in april. and portugal. the man are already preparing to work on a new record.

3/10/2010 3:42:36 PM