What I've Been Digging Lately

[Luxor]

Me too, I love Elliott Smith. I tried to find an avatar of him but everything I find is way to big :upset:
Then resize it. You don't actually think my avatar was that small to begin with do you?

[Iris]

How did you get it that small without it going all blurry and such?

[Luxor]

I downloaded "Mihov Image Resizer". I dunno, I searched "res-sizing images" on goodle and it came up.

[Tangy zizzle]

Ben Harpers - Live From Mars

I don't like all the songs as much...but the standout songs are REALLY standout.


I'm also digging:


Bob Log III
The Cramps
Nick cave & The Bad Seeds\
Elbow
Sarah Blasko
RX Bandits
Dead Moon (this is something you might like Tangy)

I've been meaning to check them out further, I saw them live at a bar like 2( more?) years ago, they were good. I'll give them another listen.

[Happymeal]

The Coma Lilies = awesome post-hardcore post-rock. Thanks very much pixies:)


http://www.purevolume.com/thecomalilies

[Little Man being Erased]

Today I've been listening to:

Hot Snakes
These Arms Are Snakes (thanks for these two Tangy :thumb: )
The Bees
Kashmir
Interpol
Placebo

[Tangy zizzle]

Today I've been listening to:

Hot Snakes
These Arms Are Snakes (thanks for these two Tangy :thumb: )
The Bees
Kashmir
Interpol
Placebo

Booyah!

[Little Man being Erased]

They are both awesome as hell and I need to get an album.

[Tangy zizzle]

That you do.

[Tapeworm]

Hey Tangy, which album do you prefer: Impossible Princess or Body Language? I can get both for cheap, and I've finally decided to buy a Kylie album.

[Dark Hero]

Everyone needs to check out the artists i'm listing.


Curse Ov Dialect
cLOUDDEAD
Spacek
Tricky

[Happymeal]

I want to get some Curse Ov Dialect songs but they're always que'd up!

ooh, Kashmir's pretty groovy. They Aussie?

[CONNER_NWHC]

Death From Above 1979

[LHOtwll]

Ive been listening to The Kinks alot lately. There very good and very underated, present day anyway. Good songs are anything on Muswell Hillbillies album. Sunny afternoon, Lola, and Apeman are their good songs in my opinion.

[milkandlaxatives]

what i've been listening to lately:

loukeelium (somewhat local band, but they are recording with steve albini) (!!!) check 'em out www.loukeelium.com

elvis costello, spooky girlfriend is one of my faves off of when i was cruel

the toadies (but alas, they are no more... a lot of you mentioned the burden brothers, very nice...)

the avalanches, i vote everyone listens to frontier psychiatrist

moonpools and caterpillars

morrisey

beat happening (no one can deny hot chocolate boy's goodness)

[keep on phishin']

Lately I've been listening to a lot of Muse and Pavement.

[Little Man being Erased]

ooh, Kashmir's pretty groovy. They Aussie?
Yeah they are pretty bloody awesome. Kinda Radiohead-ish.

EDIT: They are in fact Danish.

[Tangy zizzle]

Hey Tangy, which album do you prefer: Impossible Princess or Body Language? I can get both for cheap, and I've finally decided to buy a Kylie album.

Body Language.

Good work Tapey my man.

[Tangy zizzle]

what i've been listening to lately:

loukeelium (somewhat local band, but they are recording with steve albini) (!!!) check 'em out www.loukeelium.com

elvis costello, spooky girlfriend is one of my faves off of when i was cruel

the toadies (but alas, they are no more... a lot of you mentioned the burden brothers, very nice...)

the avalanches, i vote everyone listens to frontier psychiatrist

moonpools and caterpillars

morrisey

beat happening (no one can deny hot chocolate boy's goodness)


You haved potential.

[Tangy zizzle]

Crown of Love by The Arcade Fire is bloody great. I'm starting to change my mind about this band.

[asymm]

Crown of Love by The Arcade Fire is bloody great. I'm starting to change my mind about this band.
Yeah, living up to the hype, it really is a ****ing good album...

[TransistorKolt]

Me listen to LEFTOVER CRACK, CHOCKING VICTIM and CRACK ROCK STEADY
songs=Gang Control, Heroine or Suicide, Gay Rude Boys Unite, 500 Channels

[incubliss]

some new albums i've been listening too, AND digging.

Kings of Leon - Aha Shake Heartbreak.

one reason being, it's completely different to the Youth and Young Manhood, and it's just great. it's not bad in anyway, and my favourite songs would be Razz, Kings of the Rodeo and Soft so far. this is with only a few listens mind, more listens to come.

The Bronx - The Bronx

what can i say? this is just so fun. simplistic (in a good way) but still i find it enthralling music. the whole album, is just short, fast and furious, it's brilliant.

The Bees - Free The Bees

my god, is this album heavenly or what? it reminds me of 60's bands, all rolled into one. Beach Boys, Beatles, you name it, it's in there. perfect summer chill album, nothing can go wrong with this album, or these guys.

The Futureheads - The Futureheads

ahh, i love this stuff. the vocals espcially. you can hear that 'Byker Grove' accent flowing in the vocals. this album is just so fun, ahhh.

The (International) Noise Conspiracy - Armed Love

my favourite album so far os October, and for a long time. it mixes everything, and brings it all together so amazingly. i just can't get over how fun, and easy to get into this music is, it really is a gift. songs like Black Mask, and Lets Make History, just brimming with greatness. can't get enough of this stuff.

Incubus - The Odyssey

my jesus, have you heard these songs? they're from the Halo 2 soundtrack, and they kick some ***. it's the 4 part rock opera, first part called Follow, the riff is very vai esque i find. i've only heard snippets of 3 of the 4 songs, but i'm eagerly awaiting this game to come out now, just for the soundtrack, which i'll be buying.

Kyuss - Welcome to Sky Valley

just pure noise, i love it. it's a total contrast to the other stuff i've been digging lately, but i just love Space Cadet. that's the one song i'd love to learn on guitar if i could play that is.

i can't think what else i've been listening to lately, but this is the brunt of it really. i'm just rambling on now, but that's the basis of my music taste this past few weeks.

[Happymeal]

New Incubus:eek: Must check that out.

[incubliss]

http://www.nilerodgers.com/HTMLversion/Live/Index.aspx#

oh you're in luck my friend.

on the right, click the 'Launch Listening Station' icon, and when the popup loads, there's 3 snippets of Incubus songs to listen to, just click one of them and observe.

:)

[milkandlaxatives]

You haved potential.
i haved potential, aye? ah, my life is complete.
i seem to be the only one in chicago who knows who the toadies are (excuse me, were). maybe it's because i'm from dallas. just maybe.
today's choices of ear box pleasure:
the cramps - stay sick
morrisey - your arsenal
the clash - mmm, bootleg!
T.S.O.L. - weathered statue
portishead - portishead (and it gets better! the tasty hearing of vinyl...)
and who can live without the ramones...

[Tangy zizzle]

^ dick.

Old crow medicine show - wagon wheel. A great song.

[YDload]

Oh man, I have downloaded many an At the Drive-In song in my day (because their albums do not exist in physical form anywhere I go to), but I'm not sure any of them can beat "Cosmonaut" for pure ferocity. Reading the lyrics makes me afraid to be on an airplane now.

"Is it heavier than air? Tell us is the black box lying?" *guitar ditty*

I want to jump around now! Ah, but it's far too late in the night for that.

[Tapeworm]

I got Kylie Minogue's Body Language today, and it is a near perfect pop record. Soo good, and it made me wanna dance when i was walking around town.

[milkandlaxatives]

[QUOTE=Tangy zizzle]^ dick.
sorry, i don't have one *gasps of shock* a GIRL has good taste in music? impossible...
today's choices:
the shins - oh, inverted world
the zombies - random craptasticness
pinback - offcell EP
jimi hendrix - the jimi hendrix experience
lisa loeb and nine lives - tails
^forgive me^

[Slasktotten]

just bought rammstein live aus berlin on dvd, **** good stuff :)
Also got queens of the stoneage record ''songs for the deaf''
but when i feel that i have time to listen to music i listen to peter gabriels record up.

Life is my work, music is my drug ;)

[Ornery Cephalopod]

[QUOTE=Tangy zizzle]^ dick.
sorry, i don't have one *gasps of shock* a GIRL has good taste in music? impossible...
today's choices:
the shins - oh, inverted world
the zombies - random craptasticness
pinback - offcell EP
jimi hendrix - the jimi hendrix experience
lisa loeb and nine lives - tails
^forgive me^

God yes.

Have you heard the new album (Summer in Abaddon)? It's soooo dang good. My favorite Pinback album.

[milkandlaxatives]

God yes.

Have you heard the new album (Summer in Abaddon)? It's soooo dang good. My favorite Pinback album.
i haven't, but i hear it's good. i mooch most of my pinback off my friend and itunes. maybe i should get a job and some pinback of my own...
what i've been listening to since i last posted (oh my god, it was forever ago):
placebo - random itunesy love
nine inch nails - downward spiral
alice in chains - dirt
these arms are snakes - this is meant to hurt you EP
crash test dummies - god shuffled his feet
belly (self-titled)
the smashing pumpkins - adore
veruca salt
^tank girl soundtrack^

i thank you all and bid you good day...

[Happymeal]

Just heard the new Incubus songs, they're just clips but they sound really good. Thanks incubliss:)

[Iai]

I've been listening to a lot of Kinesis lately.

[Little Man being Erased]

I've been listening to The Panics and Ryan Adams. If you haven't heard The Panics check their website www.thepanics.com.au

[Tapeworm]

I've been listening to David Gray again. God he is brilliant. Also heavily digging Sufjan Stevens' Seven Swans

[Ornery Cephalopod]

The Red Sparowes

http://www.redsparowes.com/

2 of the guys from Isis and some other dudes playing post-rock. Some pretty dang good post-rock. They don't have an album out yet, but there's a song for download on the site there, and a few songs floating around on Soulseek and such.

[Tangy zizzle]

I listen to Pinkerton everyday, but it's just dawned on me how good it actually is.

[milkandlaxatives]

pinkerton is an awesome album, it's my favorite by weezer. i was disappointed with maladroit, though. i have it on vinyl and it rarely gets listened to. a shame, really...
hahahaha i'm listening to billie holiday right now. *eye shift*

[Happymeal]

Just borrowed

Weezer - Pinkerton
Sonic Youth - Murray Street
Mr. Bungle - Disco Volante
Portishead - S/T
Musiq - Soulstar

from ze library again.

..and bought The Earth is Not a Cold Dead Place

<3<3<3


I discovered Stars and Apostle of Hustle(Broken Social Scene guitarist's side proj) too, both great Canadian(?) bands.

[enjoy_cai]

i'm into sonic youth more and more nowadays...

i think it's just got into my mood.

i love the way they're so hypnotic.

currently on my disc changer:

sonic youth - nyc ghosts and flowers
sonic youth - sonic nurse
wilco - a ghost is born
placebo - sleeping with ghosts

oh and the earth is not a colddead place is good buy, happymeal... hehehe

[Tangy zizzle]

Jesus & Mary Chain have been ringing my bell.

[Zmev]

Mission of Burma

[Master Arkam Kannon]

Just borrowed

Weezer - Pinkerton
Sonic Youth - Murray Street
Mr. Bungle - Disco Volante

from ze library again.



Buy These, dont Borrow!

[Happymeal]

I'm loving them right now(especially Mr. Bungle), so yeah, I'll buy them when I save up some money again:)


That UNKLE song's amazing by the way, thanks Iai!:D I also checked out Rabbit in Your Headlights feat. Radiohead. It's awesome as well.

[Luxor]

Jesus & Mary Chain have been ringing my bell.
I've tried numerous times to get Phsycocandy off Soulseek but I never have any luck. :(

Right now I'm listening to Keane.

[br3ad_man]

^^^^
Possibly because you can't spell it? It's "Psychocandy"

[Zappa]

I've been listening to tons of Nomeansno, but most of the time I'm recording. So I've been digging my own stuff, I guess.

[YDload]

I've been listening to tons of Nomeansno, but most of the time I'm recording. So I've been digging my own stuff, I guess.

I've been meaning to ask you Zappa, what instruments do you play? I remember you giving someone advice on the trumpet in a thread in the Jazz & Funk forum, but do you play anything else?

[Zappa]

I play trumpet. I also just began taking piano lessons. I record chiefly on a portable Yamaha keyboard. I'm not any good at piano, of course, but with all the editing the unlimited takes I manage to get what I want out of the thing. It's great fun.

[br3ad_man]

Keyboards rule. I can hardly play piano at all, but because my school has keyboards that are worth many thousands of dollars, I can pretty much make anything I want on them. It's good stuff.

[YDload]

Good to hear. I used to play around on this cheap K-Mart keyboard before I got my bass. I managed to figure out the vocal melody for the chorus of "Would?" by AIC. And then I abandoned it, which is dumb because knowing your way around the keyboard is as important as the fretboard. Lots of musical knowledge and versatility there.

[Luxor]

^^^^
Possibly because you can't spell it? It's "Psychocandy"
Actually, I typed in the band name, not the album name, wise ***.

PS - I'm going to cute you... real bad.

[br3ad_man]

Ok then...

How do you cute someone?

[Tangy zizzle]

Easy on chilluns'

I gon' cutchu, I'm gon' cutchu so bad that, that you wish I never cutchu.

[GongTaxi]

I have been diggin.

Soft Machine - Volumes 1 through 3
Interpol - Antics
Animal Collective - Sung Tones
and various Black Moth Super Rainbow songs I have downloaded.

[Luxor]

Ok then...

How do you cute someone?
:lol:

Curse my chubby fingers!

[br3ad_man]

:lol:

[GongTaxi]

I complety missed the last page an I feel the need to brag

I own a photo theremin($100) and a Korg Microkorg ($400) I record too, wowie zowie.

[Ornery Cephalopod]

I've been diggin' The Mermen, and Kaada/Patton's Romances, and 27 yet again (hot damn I love Maria's voice), and a bit of Mr. Bungle (California), who I had been criminally overlooking for a while.

[milkandlaxatives]

i own some crappy don't even know what keyboard, i = decent.
i also have a celebrity acoustic and the typical fender strat. meh.
today's listener to ers:
stone temple pilots - purple
stevie ray vaughan - texas flood
screaming trees - dust (mmm, vinyl...)
urge overkill - strange, i...
and, as a tribute to my darker side: i am seeing gwar in... *counts*... 5 days! i don't really listen to them all that much, but it will be a good show.
and to make up for my darker side: PIXIES IN A WEEK!!!!!!

[br3ad_man]

haha Gwar, have fun, I hear they are hilarious live.

[Luxor]

I re-downloaded TV On The Radio - Young Liars and At The Drive-In - Relationship Of Command. So I've been listening to those two albums today.

[YDload]

I ordered RoC off the Internet (a first!), so it should be comin' in the mail soon.

[br3ad_man]

Oi Happymeal. You should download "Autobahn" by Anberlin...try to get the acoustic version, it's much better. I reckon you'll like it a lot.

[Iris]

I've been really into Damien Rice lately.

[br3ad_man]

There is a Something Corporate DVD coming out. I bet it'll suck and I'll love it.

[Tangy zizzle]

Artists I've been diggin:

Devendra Banhart
Dismemberment Plan (Emergency & I kicks my arse)
Blood Brothers
The Arcade Fire
Roots Manuva
Quicksand

I also got Monster Movie by Can. How good is it you ask? About meleventy goods.

[stifflittlefingers]

Umm I'm not sure if this is the right type of music but,
The Rentals. good.

[br3ad_man]

I've been listening to some good crybaby pop-punk. I've been liking these:

Anberlin
FM Static
Something Corporate
Blink 182

As I said before, Happymeal, you should check out Anberlin as well as FM Static. Get "Autobahn (Acoustic)" by Anberlin and "Definitely Maybe" by FM Static (you can get that one off purevolume). I'm pretty sure you'd dig them.

I've also been listening to Weezer, Hot Snakes and These Arms Are Snakes...and some Beatles.

[enjoy_cai]

WHAT I'VE BEEN DIGGIN' TODAY :

Iggy Pop
Deftones
At the Drive-in
Queens of the Stone Age
Wilco

Listened to Wilco all the way while doing homework! hehehehe...

[Happymeal]

I've been listening to some good crybaby pop-punk. I've been liking these:

Anberlin
FM Static
Something Corporate
Blink 182

As I said before, Happymeal, you should check out Anberlin as well as FM Static. Get "Autobahn (Acoustic)" by Anberlin and "Definitely Maybe" by FM Static (you can get that one off purevolume). I'm pretty sure you'd dig them.

I'm still trying to find Autobahn, but Definitely Maybe's pretty good. Thanks:) In this case, I recommend Desert City Soundtrack(also on purevolume) for those "moments". Foglifter is a beautiful song from them. Also get I'll Catch You from The Get Up Kids if you haven't already listened to it.

[milkandlaxatives]

[QUOTE=Tangy zizzle]Artists I've been diggin:

Devendra Banhart
Dismemberment Plan (Emergency & I kicks my arse)
Blood Brothers
The Arcade Fire
Roots Manuva
Quicksand

I also got Monster Movie by Can. How good is it you ask? About meleventy goods.

NOICE. they are playing here with... i forget who with, but it's on the same day as the pixies, so i think the choice here is obvious. plus i bought my ticket like 6 months ago, so... meh. and on my gwar day, local h is playing tiger army. yerps.

today's diggers:
the smashing pumpkins - 33
(i just woke up. that's all i got. but i highly recommend this.)

[Luxor]

So what's going on with that Elliott DVD? Is it not even going to be released anymore? :(

[asymm]

today I've mostly been listening to I See A Darkness by Bonnie 'Prince' Billy because today for my radio show I'm playing the whole album. So I've been soaking it in and recording my thoughts to speak about the songs during my show.

You guys can listen to my show online if you want now: http://www.drakebroadcasting.com My show begins at 7pm (Central Standard Time)

[biografiend]

Oi Happymeal. You should download "Autobahn" by Anberlin...try to get the acoustic version, it's much better. I reckon you'll like it a lot.
Ive heard the song "Readyfuels" by them, it was nice.

[Luxor]

I'm downloading "Mit Gas" right now because of all the good things I've heard about Tomahawk. I better not be disappointed.

[Tangy zizzle]

^^ It's possible that you will be. While Tomahawk are probably the most straight forward of Patton's later groups, they're still not for everyone.

[Luxor]

I'm listening the opening track, "Birdsong", it was really good up until the vocals came in. I'm not a big fan of his voice. I'll keep listening though, it'll probably grow on me.

[40 oz 2 freedom]

Crimes.

I wasn't too fond of it until I saw them(the Blood Brothers) last night. It's all I have listened to today.

[Zappa]

Tomahawk are crappy.

[Mekkalayakay]

I've been listening to Figurine recently. The only songs I have downloaded are New Mate and Robots, but they are both very good.

[Tangy zizzle]

Figurine?

What kinda music?

[Mekkalayakay]

Electronic Alternative Pop-ish

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00006F880/qid=1099870166/sr=2-1/ref=pd_ka_b_2_1/102-0167652-8219310

[Iris]

I've just rekindled my love for Simon and Garfunkel.

[Mekkalayakay]

I've also just discovered Arcade Fire, which is an indie rock band. Good band. I'm downloading songs now.

[Tangy zizzle]

The Arcade Fire are great.

[Happymeal]

Crimes.

I wasn't too fond of it until I saw them(the Blood Brothers) last night. It's all I have listened to today.

Spread the love!

[cbmartinez]

So I think that "Blackbird" by The Beatles is one of, if not the most, beautiful songs ever written.

[40 oz 2 freedom]

I decided to give "Crimes" a rest. So now it's TV On The Radio.

[shane italian]

The Arcade Fire are great.I must admit I enjoyed them live.

Lately:
Boysnightout
Hot Cross
Bloody Sunday
Since By Man

[br3ad_man]

I'm still trying to find Autobahn, but Definitely Maybe's pretty good. Thanks:) In this case, I recommend Desert City Soundtrack(also on purevolume) for those "moments". Foglifter is a beautiful song from them. Also get I'll Catch You from The Get Up Kids if you haven't already listened to it.

Do you have MSN? I'll send it to you if you do. Get me on:

hartwigandrew@gmail.com

I listened to Muse and Trail of Dead today.

[Tangy zizzle]

I must admit I enjoyed them live.

Lately:
Boysnightout
Hot Cross
Bloody Sunday
Since By Man

Hot Cross = :naughty:

[Iris]

Doesn't Hot Cross have members of Saetia?

[shane italian]

You should check out Since By Man. They aren't exactly the same style, but I have a feeling you might dig them.

[shane italian]

Doesn't Hot Cross have members of Saetia?Yep. You can hear a huge similarity in guitar tones.

[Little Man being Erased]

DJ Danger Mouse - The Grey Album

I never expected this to be good. I mean, I hate Jay-Z, but he is actually quite a good rapper. And I thought this would have destroyed the Beatles, but Danger Mouse did an awesome job. I really like this record.

and I'm still listening to Kashmir - Zitilities every day.

[milkandlaxatives]

i have been listening to the smashing pumpkins all day except for a little elliot smith. mmm pumpkins. i'm even eating pumpkin pie right now. coincidence? i think not...

[milkandlaxatives]

i have decided that 'twilight' by elliott smith is an awesome song not only in and of itself, but also an awesome song to make out to.
any takers? ;)

[Tangy zizzle]

Can we e-Kiss?

[br3ad_man]

Twilight delivers. Good work.

[milkandlaxatives]

Can we e-Kiss?

*makes e-kissy faces because there doesn't seem to be a smiley for this*

[Tangy zizzle]

*hopes milkandlaxatives is a chick*

[br3ad_man]

I'm pretty sure she is.

[Tapeworm]

Diggin Kashmir and Kylie Minogue still.

And GTA San Andreas.

[Luxor]

As of today, I'm writing a biography and CD review on Elliott for english. :cool:

[Iris]

Best. Assignment. Ever.

[YDload]

Hooray, the Internet delivery system works! I ordered Relationship of Command (indie cred-- for lateness) and now it's here after only 1-2 business days! Thanks Amazon, you bastard you.

[Zappa]

At The Drive-In are awful, Wide.

You lose.

[The Ashtray Girl]

As of today, I'm writing a biography and CD review on Elliott for english. :cool:

You may hate usernames, but I just hate you right now.

:p

[cbmartinez]

So they're re-releasing all of ATDI's CDs...

[YDload]

At The Drive-In are awful, Wide.

You lose.

Well hell, I like 'em anyway. Will you accept my apology?

[milkandlaxatives]

*hopes milkandlaxatives is a chick*

nope. i have a GREAT BIG wang.
ok, yes. i am.

[Zappa]

Well hell, I like 'em anyway. Will you accept my apology?

I was just messing with you, fool.

Oh, and right now I'm digging Dizzy Gillespie's "At Newport" and Charles Mingus' "Black Saint and the Sinner Lady." Suddenly I just got the urge for some crazzy *** big band stuff.

[el doctor]

Lately, I've found that a bit of Beulah is a great way to start the morning.

[Ornery Cephalopod]

Lately, I've found that a bit of Beulah is a great way to start the morning.

I concur. More vitamins and nutrients than Shredded Wheat, less calories than eggs n' bacon, and more energizingness that a cup of coffee.

It's scientifically proven!

[Tangy zizzle]

Cursive blew my mind yesterday. I'm glad, I'm glad.

Today I shall be listening to some BDO bands. I want to be as familiar as possible with the bands I'm going to wach.

[Iai]

Cynic's 'Focus' for me, thanks to Bartender.

I wish I'd checked out more bands at Reading before I went. As it is, I just downloaded loads of Squarepusher, then they pulled out. :(

[Luxor]

Today I've been listening to:

Q And Not You - No Kill No Beep Beep
TV On The Radio - Young Liars EP
The Arcade Fire - Funeral

[Tangy zizzle]

^ Good stuff.

Funeral is top shelf.

and TV On The Radio > You. Do you want me to rant about them?

[Happymeal]

"Malvado I" by Del Rey is one groovy track

[asymm]

Death From Above 1979 is meetin my expectations... I'm really enjoying this loud post-punk, noisey-danceish band... Muy fun. "Blood On Our Hands" is a fantastic song....

*and*

Halo 2 is very enjoyable (roommate purchased it today)

[br3ad_man]

I was in metal mode last night. Mastodon, Cryptopsy and Meshuggah were blasting out my computer. My brother played drums loud so I was pumping it.

[Zmev]

Today its mostly been sonic youth and the fall right now

[Tangy zizzle]

Yeaaahh, The Fall.

[LoveToSkank]

Please, please, please... I can't emphasize this enough... Please! Do yourself a favor and check out The Weakerthans and The Spill Canvas. They are too good for you to not hear.

[Ornery Cephalopod]

I haven't listened to it in a couple days, but parts of Kaada/Patton's Romances is stuck in my head...

That's good enough qualification for "diggin' it" status in my book.

[Tangy zizzle]

Cursive will just not leave me.

Holy crap this band has made an impression with me. Seriously, try and find a better genre band than Cursive.

[Zappa]

"White People" by Handsome Boy Modeling School. I bought it yesterday, and listened to it twice that night.

[Tangy zizzle]

You seem to be raving about a lot.

I'll download it.

[YDload]

Try "A Day in the Life" Tangy; I managed to like it despite not being a big fan of rap or hip-hop. Features Cedric Bixler doing his best Macy Gray impression, I think.

[Tangy zizzle]

...but I like Hip Hop.

[YDload]

Then you'll like HBSM even more, methinks!

[Zappa]

A lot of it has no rapping at all! It's a very odd album, but it really confirms my belief that Dan the Automator and Prince Paul can guide anyone into cutting a good record. They've got all these unlikely groupings of people, and they manage to not only make them work together, but help them to do some of their best work in any context.

[Iai]

I back this up - White People is probably 2004's greatest record.

[Big-Bird]

These days I've been on the Pixies bandwagon

[ZEROthirtythree]

At The Drive-In are awful, Wide.

You lose.

That was hilarious :lol: x 10

Alt/Indie would be so boring without YDload

[br3ad_man]

...and without you laughing at him all the time :lol:

[YDload]

Hey, I could be a jerk who sequesters himself in the R&M all the time in order to be superior to everyone (except Badmoon), but I choose to come here and learn about bands I've never heard of! I don't have to expound my musical ignorance in what I thought was a fairly open-minded subforum, but I do in order to learn!

[Iai]

And we love and respect you for it, Ian.

[Tangy zizzle]

YDload, your the smartest retard I've ever come across.

[YDload]

This is damaging to my self-esteem. I have to go make fun of noobs in R&M now. I can't take the hideous paradox of being revered in some forums and patronized in others! *tries to slit wrists, but flood of emo tears causes razor to rust*

[Big-Bird]

I like your palm-tree though

[Zappa]

You seem to be raving about a lot.

I'll download it.

I better watch it. If I rave enough, I'll start to find a way to mention it in EVERY single thread I post in. At that point I will morph into OrbDragon.

[mainkafan]

Check this guy out. He's also giving away a free, autographed Billy Sheehan guitar.

Check out "Do You Miss Me"!

http://www.sonicfreedom.com/affiliates/1953443.php

[GongTaxi]

I just discovered The Notorious Byrd Brothers and I have been listening to it just about nonstop. It's a psychedelic gem.

[biografiend]

Can-Tago Mago
Arcade Fire-Funeral
Frankenixon-Amourphous--these guys remind me alot of Explosions in the Sky meets PJ Harvey. Impasse is a good song by them.

[Tangy zizzle]

w00000000000000000t!

ByeByeBeutiful, Are you liking Tago Mago?

[asymm]

Frankenixon-Amourphous--these guys remind me alot of Explosions in the Sky meets PJ Harvey. Impasse is a good song by them.
These guys are pretty **** good, they're from the Des Moines area so I've seen them in concert twice in the 3 month span I've been here...

[br3ad_man]

^^^
You're so cool. It seems that every time someone mentions a band I've never heard of, you always know who they are.

Hey, I could be a jerk who sequesters himself in the R&M all the time in order to be superior to everyone (except Badmoon), but I choose to come here and learn about bands I've never heard of! I don't have to expound my musical ignorance in what I thought was a fairly open-minded subforum, but I do in order to learn!

This place actually isn't all that open minded anymore :upset:.

[Tapeworm]

I just finally got From a Basement on the Hill FINALLY.

I will be digging it as soon as I go and get my headphones.

PS: I got glasses today ... w00t!

[biografiend]

w00000000000000000t!

ByeByeBeautiful, Are you liking Tago Mago?

very much. :)

These guys are pretty **** good, they're from the Des Moines area so I've seen them in concert twice in the 3 month span I've been here...
/is jealous

[Master Arkam Kannon]

w00000000000000000t!

ByeByeBeutiful, Are you liking Tago Mago?

what kind of question is that, how can anyone who takes the time to buy that album not like it, its essential.

[The Ashtray Girl]

This place actually isn't all that open minded anymore :upset:.

It is really, a lot of the regulars are pretty open-minded. There are exceptions though ~stares meaningfully around~

[Zappa]

I'm open-minded, and I don't want to hear anyone else's opinion on the matter if they think otherwise.

[Happymeal]

I'm discovering Jaga Jazzist right now.

[Tangy zizzle]

Happymeal, you rule.

[Happymeal]

..'Cause I learned from you guys. :-*

The songs from JJ's site are awesome. I'll sure get an album sometime.

Pinback are starting to be one of my favorite artists right now, and I've only heard a few songs at that.

[kirkrock85]

I've been listening to a lot of wilco, air, the postal service and the animals...

[Zappa]

I'm listening to Mike Watt's "The Secondman's Middle Stand" right now. Sort of forgot how good this is.

[Well_Respected_Man]

Wow, I doubt anyone hear has heard of this one. It's the Faust Tapes from Faust which is some rarity they released just after signing to some label. It's genious stuff and unlike some of Faust's other stuff I never get bored of it. Basically it's a 45 minute track with a bunch weird mini songs and ear candy. At one point they even play a catchy chainsaw melody, Great great stuff. Doe anybody else like Faust?

I also want to do a CD review of it but I fear it will go unnoticed like my Magazine review.

[el doctor]

Where'd you happen to find this? :eek: I rather like Faust but I've never heard of this.

[YDload]

I'm listening to Mike Watt's "The Secondman's Middle Stand" right now. Sort of forgot how good this is.

Mike Watt's side projects are a lot different than Minutemen, right? So what's this one like?

[Well_Respected_Man]

I got it from my dad. He got it for around a dollar because when it first came out because the record label was trying to use a gimmick to promote the band. The version I have has a different covor (blue) and is one continous track unlike the re-relasewhich has seperate tracks. Actually I'm kinda confused about which one is official as I either found one or the other as I was googling it.

[el doctor]

So is it actually unreleased music, or more of a demo tape of the self titled album?

[Reaganista]

i'm listening to the delgados.

keep on breathing is a good one. the rest I've heard isn't horribly impressive.

[YDload]

Thanks to Zappa, I am enjoying a couple songs from Nomeansno. I have "Rags and Bones" and "Oh No! Bruno!" Thanks Alex!

[CommieCanada]

i bought Emery's The Weak's End. good stuff, very melodic

[Little Man being Erased]

Today I got Evermore - Dreams, and I am very impressed after one listen.

[Tangy zizzle]

Top 10 bands of the week:

Cursive
Hot Snakes
The Afghan Whigs
Dälek
Black Dice
The Shins
The Arcade Fire
Rogue Wave
Mogwai
Beach Boys
Prefuse 73

[br3ad_man]

No =w=?

Thanks to Zappa, I am enjoying a couple songs from Nomeansno. I have "Rags and Bones" and "Oh No! Bruno!" Thanks Alex!

"Big Dick" is also a very good song, although it doesn't seem to be one of Zappa's favourites.

Today I got Evermore - Dreams, and I am very impressed after one listen.

My friend sent me the single off that album and I was like "meh". Then I listened to it playing in the shop and the rest of the album is waaay better.

[Happymeal]

Big Dick, lol. That reminds me, I have to get Wrong and the rest of Bright Moments from you this weekend, Alex.

[Tapeworm]

I just found out that Eskimo Joe and Little Birdy are playing in my cruddy little town. Woo! I'm gunna go buy the Little Birdy album tomorrow. Does anyone have it?

[Luxor]

To who ever brought up the topic of "Nomeansno"... :thumb:

[Master Arkam Kannon]

To who ever brought up the topic of "Nomeansno"... :thumb:

ive only really heard the work theyve done with Jello Biafra, how is it without him?

[Tangy zizzle]

ive only really heard the work theyve done with Jello Biafra, how is it without him?

I only know two albums - Wrong and Small Parts Isolated & Destroyed. They are good albums, nothing spectacular and they are kindqa boring.

Good band though.

[Iai]

Top 10 bands of the week:
The Afghan Whigs
Prefuse 73
You have my undying love.

[Master Arkam Kannon]

I only know two albums - Wrong and Small Parts Isolated & Destroyed. They are good albums, nothing spectacular and they are kindqa boring.

Good band though.

Since i have you attention now, ive been trying to find any Cows songs online but nothing's working, do you happen to have any?

[Tangy zizzle]

I have one song in my soul-seek folder.

I have an album on CD. If I'm feeling nice I'll upload it.... but I'm kinda computer-tarded so I doubt it.

Soulseek, I dare say, will have them.

[Tangy zizzle]

You have my undying love.

I got Gentleman yesterday.

[Well_Respected_Man]

So is it actually unreleased music, or more of a demo tape of the self titled album?
It sounds nothing like the self titled album it's more of a side project kind of deal, I found it on amazon and allmusic easily.

[Tangy zizzle]

Faust as in Faust the krautrock band?

[Well_Respected_Man]

Sure.

[Tangy zizzle]

You lose.

[Well_Respected_Man]

What are we even talking about?

[Tangy zizzle]

Life.

[Well_Respected_Man]

**** off then.

[Tangy zizzle]

Settle down brah.

[Well_Respected_Man]

I feel better already.

[Iai]

I got Gentleman yesterday.
Excellent! Verdict?

[Iai]

And as for what I'M digging right now.....Avril Lavigne. I'm serious. It's been a crappy year, to be honest, but Under My Skin is one of my albums of the year. I can't remember when I last heard a pure pop album so well executed. It even surpasses the best efforts of Sugababes, who I usually use as an example of good modern pop.

[Tangy zizzle]

I dunno yet aye. I'm still liking Congregation a little better, but it's a great disc.

[Tangy zizzle]

And as for what I'M digging right now.....Avril Lavigne. I'm serious. It's been a crappy year, to be honest, but Under My Skin is one of my albums of the year. I can't remember when I last heard a pure pop album so well executed. It even surpasses the best efforts of Sugababes, who I usually use as an example of good modern pop.

Sugababes > Avril soooo badly. They is got the slutty hot thing goin' on as well.

But seriously, Avril?

[Iai]

I'm completely serious. Before I heard Under My Skin in full, I'd have said Sugababes > Avril without hesitating, but it's a damn good album. It's not likely to convert people to pop from other genres, but as a genre piece it's pretty much flawless.

Maybe I should clarify - when I say it surpasses the best of Sugababes, I meant albums. Sugababes have 2 or 3 individual songs Avril has yet to better, but I find them frustratingly inconsistent. I mean, they release something as great as Hole In The Head, and two singles later they've released a pile of crap like the new single.

[Tangy zizzle]

I kinda agree, but Sugababes still pwn Avril.

I only like one of her songs, which I forget the name of. I wanna say "Im with you"...??

Also, I don't think Avril truely encompasses the whole "pop star" label, or even the "anti-pop star" for that matter. Whereas Sugababes are a true representation of pop-stars. They are sexy, they portray their pop status and don't shy away from it. They use their looks to sell their music, but know that they are much more than eye-candy.

Avril needs to embrace her looks and her stance on music as a whole.

[Iai]

Yes, the song you're thinking of was called 'I'm With You'. Starts with a cello, she's in a club in the video, etc.

I get what you mean about the pop-star thing, but then, I was only looking at the music, and I'm taking a more classic view of 'pop'. And I think Avril DOES embrace her stance on music, it's just the media and the moronic punk "purists" (read: idiots who know nothing) make her out to be this monster trying to destroy rock. She's fully aware she's a pop singer and nothing more.

I'll find some links of her embracing her looks too. :naughty:

On a brighter, more Tangy-friendly note, I'm now listening to The College Dropout. I'm basically trying to find all 2004's great albums, because it struck me today that there really aren't many that I've heard.

[Tangy zizzle]

College Dropout is in my top 10 easily. Kanye's a madman.

Oooh yeah, bring them links ON.

[Iai]

http://www.maximonline.com/girls/avril_lavigne/gm_l3.jpg
http://img62.exs.cx/img62/5127/823avrillavigne_l5.jpg

Just but two examples of Avril "embracing her looks".

[milkandlaxatives]

i saw GWAR last night at the house of blues. we were waiting in the restaurant until we got kicked out for an avril lavigne show. sorry guys, but i HATE avril lavigne. i don't think her music is good, i don't like the way she conveys herself... i just don't like anything about her. plus she's canadian.
GWAR was awesome though. for someone not that much into metal, i liked it. quite entertaining. all that remains and dying fetus opened for them, they weren't that great. but when you have a band in costumes like that come on the stage and kill michael jackson, paris hilton, and laci peterson... you can't help but like the humor in it. got my hiney kicked, got food coloring in my contacts from the fake blood and oil and laci peterson's baby's guts/puke. the wifebeater i had on under two other shirts got soaked. yay for being in the front row...
and as for now, i'm listening to blind melon. mmm. deserted is a great song, as well as change. no rain is overrated. and it's hard to sing that high.

[Tangy zizzle]

http://www.maximonline.com/girls/avril_lavigne/gm_l3.jpg
http://img62.exs.cx/img62/5127/823avrillavigne_l5.jpg

Just but two examples of Avril "embracing her looks".

Goodness me... bittova stunner.

Is that tattoo real?

[Iai]

I think it isn't. Not sure though.

[Happymeal]

I heavily recommend Animal Collective to everyone.

[br3ad_man]

Avril > Sugarbabes. For some reason, I get chills from some of Avril's songs. I have never heard a Sugarbabes song that I didn't think was boring as hell.

[Well_Respected_Man]

I heavily recommend Animal Collective to everyone.
MEEEEOOOOOWWWWW

[Iris]

That reminded me of "The Grudge".

[Well_Respected_Man]

Ha, it's actually from the "Leaf House".

[Happymeal]

*high 5's WRM*

Do you have "Bet You'll Fly"? It's not in Sung Tongs, and it sounds a bit different from the songs in that album. I'm loving it right now.

[Well_Respected_Man]

I'll have to check that out now, thanks for the reccomendation. :thumb:

Have you checked out Olivia Tremor Control yet?

[Happymeal]

I thought I saw a 27-track album of theirs on slsk:confused: I think I've heard them before but they didn't stick to me much that time. I'm dl'ing some of their songs right now:)

[Well_Respected_Man]

Um did you mean bat you'll fly instead of bet you'll fly. It most be a rariety because I couldn't find it on any of their albums :confused:

Edit: My bad it's on spirits

[Happymeal]

I got it Bet You'll Fly:confused: Oh well, I just got that song randomly anyway. You can get it off me if you want.

[Zappa]

Gustav Mahler's first symphony, "The Titan." Mmmm.

[Aramis]

Goldfinger - Superman

A very awesome ska song. Very catchy lil tune, and perfect to listen to on the way to the beach.


G. Love and Special Sauce - Milk & Cereal

Another catchy tune. . .but obviously the song isn't serious. I heard it from the video on albinoblacksheep, and I catch myself singing/humming it while eating cereal in the mornings.

[izzy]

Goldfinger - Superman

A very awesome ska song.

Hah! awesome ska song, that's an oxymoron, :D

[Iai]

Gustav Mahler's first symphony, "The Titan." Mmmm.
Not bad. I'm still furiously trying to find some of the avant-classical stuff Bartender and Subtle Dagger are always going on about.

But right now, we'll be enjoying some Aretha Franklin. kplzthx

[biografiend]

The Jealous Sound
Shellac
Deerhoof

[Iris]

Weezer.

[Zappa]

Eric Dolphy.

But that's not unusual.

[Iris]

Zappa, could you hook me up with some good blues/jazz bands?

[sweboy]

I've been digging the allsmighty Looptroop a lot lately, and the Swedish reggae sensation Helt Off, among a lot of other stuff.

[Happymeal]

So I raided my library again and borrowed

Sneaker Pimps - Becoming X
Radiohead - Kid A
Rufus Wainwright - Poses
Tom Waits - Mule Variations
Mazzy Star - Among My Swan

and bought Rival Schools - United by Fate

[Zappa]

Zappa, could you hook me up with some good blues/jazz bands?

Do you have AIM or Soulseek?

[Iris]

Not at the moment.. :upset: But I could easily get soulseek.

[Iai]

So I raided my library again and borrowed
Sneaker Pimps - Becoming X
Radiohead - Kid A
Rufus Wainwright - Poses
Tom Waits - Mule Variations
Mazzy Star - Among My Swan
My god, your library rules more than mine. :eek:

I got Community Music by Asian Dub Foundation, and Under A Funeral Moon by Darkthrone from my library on Friday.

[Happymeal]

My library doesn't have metal cd's:(

[Tangy zizzle]

I've been blowing my brains out with the sound of Penance Soiree by the Icarus Line for the past couple days. Can you get any more **** 'n balls than this?

I hope not.

[Iai]

Can you get any more **** 'n balls than this?

I hope not.
Never been to a brothel in Thailand, I see.

[Tangy zizzle]

The Icarus Line > My exploits in Thai ladyboy whorehouses.

[incubliss]

i've been digging the mash up by DJ Anchovie, called There's No Such Thing As A Jay-Z Snake.

you liked the songs There's No Such Thing As A Jaggy Snake by Biffy Clyro, and the song 99 Problems by Jay-Z, well this smart arse has put them together, and it's great.

he's done a few other mash ups aswell, some involving Linkin Park, but i think i've already heard that, and it wasn't too impressive. look out for this guy.

[Little Man being Erased]

Hey Tangy, which Hot Snakes album should I buy? I'm really diggin those bastards.

[Tangy zizzle]

Any of the 3 is a good buy.

Personally I'd go with Automatic Midnight, but whatever.

[Tangy zizzle]

Good work.

The Chills, The Clean, The Verlaines = all really good NZ bands from days past.

[Tangy zizzle]

Indeed.

Have you heard David Kilgours new album?

[Tangy zizzle]

Yeah pretty good poppy stuff.

[br3ad_man]

The Icarus Line > My exploits in Thai ladyboy whorehouses.

Bad joke man. I'm going to Thailand in 2 weeks :(

LMBE: I'd go with "Automatic Midnight" as well.

[Tapeworm]

Little Man: I'd go with getting that and bringing it here so I can listen to it. Woooo.

[Little Man being Erased]

Yeah I might get it this week depending on my financial situation.

Thanks Tangy.

[Zappa]

I like "Suicide Invoice" better, but I can't say I'm totally amazed by any Hot Snakes stuff. Drive Like Jehu may have been better.

[biografiend]

Yo-Yo Ma and A Silver Mount Zion. Very lovely waking-up music. They are both amazing.

[Iai]

From what I've heard of both, Drive Like Jehu are easily better.

[The Ashtray Girl]

I'm digging Kasabian MAJORLY right now. Oh sweet Jesus I love them so much. ~runs off and reviews it~

[Tangy zizzle]

DLJ are a much better band musically and originality-wise, but I'm such a punk so I just go for Hot Snakes every time.

Yank Crime > all Snakes albums, but I find it to be quite a challenging listen because I want to just sit and engulf it. Whereas Hot Snakes albums I can put on and they just flow around me and hot damm some of those riffs get stuck in my head.

So I guess it's coming down to IMO again. I prefer Hot Snakes you "people" take Drive Like Jehu.

We all win.

[Happymeal]

I personally like Hot Snakes more than DLJ(only because I haven't heard a lot from DLJ).


I'm digging that Rufus Wainwright cd and some Turin Brakes

[Tangy zizzle]

Jsbx4lyf3

[br3ad_man]

Elliott Smith wooot

[Tangy zizzle]

I'm starting to prep myself for BDO next year, so a lot of the artists on the bill have been gracing my playlists.

[Tomahawk]

I'm digging the Cure right now, Disintegration is ridiculously good. There was a 4 hour long Cure special on MTV yesterday, and that got me back into them. It also made me realise that 54% of MTV's programming is commercials for ringtones.

[Tangy zizzle]

Can you please explain to me why the Cure are liked by so many? I just cannot for the life me see the big deal.

[Tomahawk]

I dunno... I just likes the music. Layered, atmospheric, and other critic words. They have some garbage, but when they're good it's brilliant.

Have you heard Disintegration? That CD would be in my top 10, probably.