Feels so good.

This is probably the only reunion I've ever cared about in my life.



amazing.
just.
amazing.

Like a summer dirge to the rain.

Wolves in the Throne Room are the most relevant black metal band in the United States. It's pretty enough to attract indie kids, but dark enough to satisfy the faithful while actually having some intelligent motivations. Their new tour E.P. Malevolent grain is only out on vinyl and very limited, but I thought I would share a track.

This song really pulls out the vocals of Jamie Meyers while winding through your head with creepy melodies. It's like a summer dirge to the rain. Very beautiful stuff and not what you would expect from a black metal band. My favorite part is the crushing sounds that play out at the end.

Wolves in the Throne Room - A Looming Resonance

They also have a new full length out, but I haven't even sat down with it yet.

I've never been familiar with orders.

I do a lot of stupid things when I'm drunk. Like sit on the Boylan Bridge and text message people I don't like at 3 in the morning. Or send out really weird emails. I get more emotional than usual, which is pretty heavy. My phone and internet connection should be taken away from me. This weekend really tested my limits in social interaction and dealing with jerks.

<- Break _>

The Do Are pretty awesome indeed. An amazing voice with some good pop songs. Cute but with enough intensity and skill to not being annoying. Like when Bjork wrote pop songs. Not that being from Finland makes you anything like being from Iceland. At all. That's not what I'm trying to say.

These guys Wildlife! remixed one of their older songs "On my shoulders" with great success. It makes a really sweet song even sweeter. Rowdy and sweet.

The Do - On My Shoulders - Remix by wildelife!

And here is the original:



Why do they wonder why I never get bored?

Brave and stupid.

Sasha Grey in Rolling Stone.



Sasha Grey is a porn star. A really really dirty one at that. She blows just about ever girl in the business out of the water when it comes to intensity stacked on top of filth, and that's saying something. She's like an elegant belladonna without the crappy tattoos. She's also crossing over into legit films that might actually be watchable while picking up some, dare I say, hipster credibility along the way.



Good for her. I'm all for treating porn stars like people, but I'm not quite convinced she's nearly as intelligent as she tries to be. I think she has a lot of raw smarts without a lot of knowledge and it seems like she's trying really hard to overcompensate. Then again, she's only 21. What did you know at 21? She is brave. That's for sure.

I've thought, for a long time, that porn stars are the only real rock stars. They really do live on the fringe of society and get no respect for what they do. Most of them give up their friends and family to try their hand at movies, while dealing with some major stress. Your average douche in a rock/punk band gives up nothing and just wants to meet girls who are dumb enough to like him.

Anyway, here is to Sasha! She's trying to keep her identity when so many people want to take it.

Personal Thaw.

I got drunk. I stayed in bed and listened to the new Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs album from start to finish. I usually skip tracks but I was really into every song. I never was a huge fan of the YYYs. I remember that first little EP coming out a long time ago and not being impressed and I never gave them much of a chance after that. I felt like a lot of their songs never went anywhere, but It's Blitz has some really nice progressions. It's like the banshees writing really good pop music. Heads will roll and soft shock are early favorites.

I know it came out in march but I had to stop listening to doom metal since it's spring and finally warming up.

I'll just link the video:

Jerk Chicken.

Thunderheist - Jerk it.

thunderheist - jerk it from thatgo on Vimeo.

Thunderheist was one of my favorites of last year for sure. Strong beats and a killer electro funk sound. This video is just the bestest.

Keep it moving.

Time to start updating this little blog again. It's summer and there are so many good songs to talk about.

Crystal Castles. Courtship Dating


It seems that the Castles are finally starting to get some mainstream love with this song off their full length. Personally, I prefer the thrash boom beat of 'Love and Caring' over this track, but it has a certain sly appeal to it. I need to nip on down to the shop and buy this on vinyl already.

Black Ghosts. Anyway You Choose to Give it


I'm surprised that the Black Ghosts haven't gotten bigger faster. It's like a lighter version of digitalism with less post-punk and more soul. Very light and fun but still powerful. The keyboards in the chorus are lovely.

Pilooski. 3 Songs.


This is such a beautiful song. The bass is great of course, not to mention the really great clap sound to build up the rather quick beat. The star is Valli's voice. It's so pleading and strong and really makes the song jump up to another level. Pilooski makes it shine with this edit. Northern Soul never sounded so good. Very Mark Ronson.

Frankie Valli - Begging (Pilooski Re-edit)

Pilooski also worked his magic on this Pointers sister track.

The Pointer Sisters - Send Him Back (Pilooski Edit)

The Mystery Jets are a 4 piece from the UK who make power punk pop. Very cheesy and 80's with the suits to back it up.

The Mystery Jets - Two Doors Down (Pilooski Remix)

Here's the original:




Venetian Snares. Gentleman


I remember buying my first Venetian snares CD about 7 years ago. Making Orange Things was pretty wild stuff at the time. He's always tried to make jungle/drum and bass powerful and unexpected. Something it should always be. I feel most drum and bass in America is much too static and boring with the same amen beat and boring commercial sound. VS keeps it razor with his new album, and you should go buy it!


JT and Casino Inc. My Love


Casino Inc. More good shit from Paris.

Justin Timberlake - My Love (Casino Inc. Disco Remix)


Civil Terror. Surrounded by Assholes.

Again, all the good punk rawk and core is in europe! Civil terror is how hardcore should be. Influenced by Infest, fast, and full of searing piss takes. Girls, Girls, Girls is one of my favorite. I also love that they look like normal guys... no sketchy awful tattoos and plugs, just sweet straight forward hardcore tunes. This is the whole album for you to digest and enjoy. Or beat a small child with.

Civil Terror - Surrounded by Assholes.


Martriden.


If you like a bit of Emperor with your death metal this group is for you. Dynamic and crisp and heavy and thick. Check them out on the space and enjoy the Calling.

Raaaaaaaaah!
The album art is bloody awful though.

Dance, Not Dance.

And that is the question. This place is getting dusty...

KID CUDI


This young fella has some serious potential, and anybody who plays with a JT track has my attention. His new single is out and it's a great piece with lots of beeps and space.

We all love crookers
Kid Cudi - Day n Nite (CrookersRemix)

Check out the original.

And his Lovestoned freestyle. Love this track.

CRYSTAL CASTLES


CC has finally released their full length. Good times is the new single. It's a bit more upbeat than most of their stuff and reminds me of something...

Crystal Castles - Good times (Fitforuse Edit)

PARALLELS



The live drummer for Crystal Castles has made some excellent robo80sElectro. I can't stop listening to it. Minimal yet driving. Go to myspace to download more.

Parallels - Magnetics

BANGERS AND CASH


NSFW Ironic scenester sexism. What more is there to say?
Sadly the girl's flow is pretty weak...


DANCE, NOT DANCE


Fuck it. I'm doing my own dance night.

Amazing cover.

Does it seem strange to you?
The confetti, the balloons, the mile-wide grins?
The victory dance to welcome in the heir
To a state of disrepair?
Cause it sure seems strange to me
They're acting like they won the lottery
But shouldn't they feel terror at the task that lies ahead?
Of feeding, housing people the system's left for dead?
Could I have hit the nail much harder on the head?
It's profits before lives; they are motivated by greed:
First they taught us to depend
On their nation-states to mend
Our tired minds, our broken bones, our failing limbs,
And now they've sold off all the splints and contracted out
the tourniquets
And if we jump through hoops, then we might just survive.
Is this what we deserve?
To scrub the palace floors?
To fight amongst ourselves?
As we scramble for the crumbs they spit out
Frothing at the mouth about the
Scapegoats that they've chosen for us
With every racist pointing finger
I hear the goose-steps getting closer
They no longer represent us.
Is it not our obligation to confront this tyranny?

Back to Black.

The December Sound.


I can't stop listening to this band. Top notch psych music from Boston. It reminds me of Trail of the Dead in the sonic capacity of the guitar but with much better songs underneath. Great melody, almost haunting, but very powerful rock. Must have.

The December Sound - No Heaven like Hell.

The Whitsundays.

These fellows from california should be on a nuggets comp. Poppy garage with some very airy production value. The vocals are really fab and smooth over the crispy drums. Everything is well played and sticks in your head.

The Whitsundays -- It must be me.

Propagandhi.

Always a big favorite of mine.

"I guess life is just a popularity contest
Success, the ability to perform within a framework of obedience
Just ask the candy-coated Joy-Cam rock-bands
selling shoes for venture-capitalists,
silencing competing messages,
Rounding off the jagged edges"