tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211152282024-03-23T13:55:10.729-04:00All Things GoWelcome to All Things Go, a new music blog that's fun for the whole family. ATG consists of five main writers, with a sprinkle of guest writers here and there. With updates daily, ATG will feature a plethora (or hodgepodge, you decide) of new music, ranging from hardcore to hip-hop, classics to up-and-coming groups, and dance rock to just plain adorable indie. No matter your music taste, we have the songs to satisfy your palate. Enjoy.Zackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11642478366989016635noreply@blogger.comBlogger153125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21115228.post-85396173613956605382008-02-28T16:35:00.000-05:002008-02-28T16:36:39.934-05:00WE HAVE MOVED<span style="font-size:130%;">Catch us over at <a href="http://www.allthingsgo.wordpress.com">www.allthingsgo.wordpress.com</a></span>Zackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11642478366989016635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21115228.post-1164000580654449242006-11-20T00:24:00.000-05:002007-02-17T10:43:53.726-05:00We've MovedSome people are having problems with the formatting of the last post (or just can't read).
WE'VE MOVED! WE ARE NOW AT <a href="http://www.allthingsgo.wordpress.com"><span style="font-size:180%;">www.allthingsgo.wordpress.com</span></a>. You can also reach us at <span style="font-size:180%;"><a href="http://www.all-things-go.com">www.all-things-go.com</a></span>. Please change your links and join us at the new site.Zackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11642478366989016635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21115228.post-1163787963549471262006-11-17T13:16:00.000-05:002006-11-20T17:04:16.333-05:00It's Not Goodbye, It's ATG 2.0!<span style="font-size:100%;">This is not the end of All Things Go. Adrian and I have had serious talks of ending ATG due to many issues (lack of excitement, weakening readership, copyright issues) but in the end, we decided that what we really needed was a totally fabulous makeover!
All Things Go is moved! We've finally solved our webhosting issues (god bless Dreamhost), moving to a more professional hosting company as well as a new blogging service (hello wordpress). For this reason, we are moving links too!
We are working on having this URL (<a href="http://www.all-things-go.blogspot.com">www.all-things-go.blogspot.com</a>) redirect over to the new URL, but for now we ask that you update all your links, as we are moving to a new URL
THE NEW URL IS <a href="http://www.allthingsgo.wordpress.com">www.allthingsgo.wordpress.com</a>! If this is inconvenient to remember, we have purchased a few extra domains so you can also reach us at www.allthingsgoblog.com or www.all-things-go.com (which used to redirect to this version of ATG). I know that this will lose us some readership as many lazy readers will be unwilling to update their links or make the transition, but we hope that if you care, you stay with us in this transition.
</span><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" >AGAIN: WE ARE MOVED! We can now be reached at any of the following URLS: </span><span style="font-size:100%;">
<a href="http://www.allthingsgo.wordpress.com">www.allthingsgo.wordpress.com</a> or
<a href="http://all-things-go.com">www.all-things-go.com</a>
Please update your links and feeds to the new site, and we hope to see you over there! (By the way, we are still working on updating all of the old .mp3s onto our new FTP so you can still download music from our archives. Bear with us.)
And some music to help you move:
Tom Vek -<a href="ftp://allthingsgoblog.com/allthingsgoblog.com/Old%20stuff/02%20I%20Ain%27t%20Saying%20My%20Goodbyes.mp3"> I Ain't Saying My Goodbyes</a>
-Zack</span>
</span>Zackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11642478366989016635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21115228.post-1163468768994250452006-11-13T20:45:00.000-05:002007-02-16T03:41:25.770-05:00All Things Go Hip-Hop Mixtape<span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Note:</span> The <a href="http://all-things-go.blogspot.com/2006/11/borat-contest-updates-galore_06.html">Borat contest</a> is still going on, and it's ridiculously easy. Just leave your favorite Washington Wizard or Redskin in the comment along with your name and email. Please don't make me beg.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1944/1658/1600/HipHopMix%20%5BFRONT%5D.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1944/1658/400/HipHopMix%20%5BFRONT%5D.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1944/1658/1600/HipHopMix%20%5BBACK%5D.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1944/1658/400/HipHopMix%20%5BBACK%5D.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>It's been a while since I've posted a mixtape, but I've been working on perfecting the All Things Go Hip-Hop Mixtape for about a month-and-a-half. This mixtape blends more mainstream acts (Outkast, Jay-Z, Ludacris, T.I.) with lesser known artists (The Coup, Dizzee Rascal), and while it may feature more well known artists, it's still a refreshing mixtape full of tracks you might not have heard before. I do love hip-hop even though I write for a pretentious indie music blog. So here is the All Things Go Hip-Hop Mixtape.
You can download the .zip file below or download each song separately.
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</a><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?3yeyimlzdmm"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">All Things Go Hip-Hop Mixtape (.zip)</span></a> [follow link]</span>
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1. Outkast ft. Sleepy Brown - <a href="http://filexoom.com/files/2006/11/7/42748/01%20Morris%20Brown%20%28ft.%20Sleepy%20Brown%29.mp3">Morris Brown</a></span>
This song, off of the <span style="font-style: italic;">Idlewild</span> soundtrack, may be all over the radio, but that doesn't mean I can't love it. I have a soft spot for songs that feature marching bands, especially ridiculous drumline-style marching bands like the one featured here. "Morris Brown" also allows one of my favorites, Sleepy Brown, to demonstrate his soothingly smooth verbal skills.
<span style="font-size:130%;">2. Dizzee Rascal - <a href="http://filexoom.com/files/2006/11/7/42748/02%20Fix%20Up%2C%20Look%20Sharp.mp3">Fix Up, Look Sharp</a></span>
Grime at it's finest, Dizzee Rascal is pretty much the king of the up-and-coming British rap scene. Not only do I love badass people with British accents, but I also love fairly simple rap beats that don't get old. The simple drum pattern in this song has very little variation, but somehow doesn't come off as monotonous.
<span style="font-size:130%;">3. The High & Mighty ft. Mos Def & Skillz - <a href="http://filexoom.com/files/2006/11/7/42748/03%20B-Boy%20Document.mp3">B-Boy Document</a></span>
This song is for all the lovers of Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2 who remember all the songs on the soundtrack (probably because they played the game WAY too much). This song goes in many different directions, with a layered beat and numerous different rappers contributing a verse each. If you recognize the chorus, it's because Will Smith copied it for <span style="font-style: italic;">Willenium</span>. Now that I'm writing this, I feel very stupid for not putting any Will Smith on this mixtape.
<span style="font-size:130%;">4. Clipse - <a href="http://filexoom.com/files/2006/11/7/42748/04%20Ma%2C%20I%20Dont%20Love%20Her.mp3">Ma, I Don't Love Her</a></span>
I know what critics will say; that Clipse is not only mainstream, but also lacking in substance and original style. The twosome from Virginia Beach (what?) are obviously smart because anyone that hires Pharell and the Neptunes to produce their work is guarunteed to be sucessful. If you listen to the lyrics, you're probably jealous that Clipse can have sex with other girls and be smooth enough to keep his main-squeeze from leaving him. The beat is so fun and infectious, it's hard not to feel good.
<span style="font-size:130%;">5. Aesop Rock ft. Del Tha Funky Homosapien - <a href="http://filexoom.com/files/2006/11/7/42748/05%20Track%2005.mp3">Preservation</a></span>
I thought I'd fit two of my favorite hip-hop artists here in one song. Aesop is a great producer and lyricist in the vein of Atmosphere. Del, formerly from hip-hop supergroup Hieroglyphics, is most famous for his work with Gorillaz but here he truly demonstrates his lyrical talents. The piano loop in this song is so simple yet works nicely as a backdrop for these two talented musicians to showcase their first-class ability.
<span style="font-size:130%;">6. Jurassic 5 - <a href="http://filexoom.com/files/2006/11/7/42748/06%20Jurassic%20Finish%20First.mp3">Jurassic Finish First</a></span>
Let me start by saying that I love literally everything Jurassic 5 has ever done (up until that collabo with Dave Mathews on their newest album, <span style="font-style: italic;">Feedback</span>). "Jurassic Finish First" was hard to choose because J5 is one of those groups that releases albums I can listen to from start to finish and love everything in between. I chose this song because it's a good introduction to J5: ridiculous Cut Chemist beats; back-and-forth vocals from Chali 2na, Soup, and Marc 7; and a fun-loving, positive nature.
<span style="font-size:130%;">7. The Coup ft. Black Thought and Talib Kweli - <a href="http://filexoom.com/files/2006/11/7/42748/07%20My%20Favorite%20Mutiny%20%28ft.%20Black%20Thought%20and%20Talib%20Kweli%29.mp3">My Favorite Mutiny</a></span>
This song sounds like a call for revolution (or mutiny?), what with the epic, slowly building beat. Black Thought (vocalist for The Roots) lays down the best verse here, but Talib and The Coup are no slouches, each contributing fast-paced, politically-charged verses. Any rapper that says "I'm off the chain like Kunta Kinte with a Mack10" is alright by me.
<span style="font-size:130%;">8. Talib Kweli - <a href="http://filexoom.com/files/2006/11/7/42748/08%20Listen.mp3">Listen</a></span>
More Talib, this time from his newest release, <span style="font-style: italic;">Ear Drum</span>, which will be the first album released on Talib's own label, Blacksmith Music. Just like the song says, Talib "spits rounds like a 9mm". This beat is fast-paced and bouncy, and features Talib's signature socially relevant lyrics.
<span style="font-size:130%;">9. Kanye West ft. Consequence & Cam'ron - <a href="http://filexoom.com/files/2006/11/7/42748/09%20Gone%20%28ft.%20Consequence%20%26%20CamRon%29.mp3">Gone</a></span>
Kanye, the king of sampling, borrows Otis Reddings soulful voice here on "Gone", with positive results. Cam'ron's verse may be horrible ("you ever heard of the dealer, well here's the deal ma we goin' to the dealer"), but this track was my favorite on <span style="font-style: italic;">Late Registration</span> because of an infectious beat and bouncy vibe.
<span style="font-size:130%;">10. Murphy Lee - <a href="http://filexoom.com/files/2006/11/7/42748/10%20Wat%20Da%20Hook%20Gon%20Be.mp3">Wat Da Hook Gon Be</a></span>
I love Murphy Lee.
<span style="font-size:130%;">11. Blackstar - <a href="http://filexoom.com/files/2006/11/7/42748/11%20Definition.mp3">Definition</a></span>
Blackstar (AKA Talib Kweli & Mos Def) was one of the most formidable hip-hop duo's in history, and this song is the highlight of their incredible album. My brother introduced me to this song 3 years ago, and I've been listening to it religiously ever since.
<span style="font-size:130%;">12. The Roots - <a href="http://filexoom.com/files/2006/11/7/42748/12%20Dont%20Feel%20Right.mp3">Don't Feel Right</a></span>
The Roots put on probably the best live show I've ever been to a few years ago on New Year's Day in DC. This song, off of their latest effort, <span style="font-style: italic;">Game Theory</span>, is a good introduction to a group with a unique feel and staying power.
<span style="font-size:130%;">13. Dangerdoom ft. Cee-Lo - <a href="http://filexoom.com/files/2006/11/7/42748/13%20Benzie%20Box%20%28ft.%20Cee-Lo%29.mp3">Benzie Box</a></span>
DJ Danger Mouse and MF Doom are Dangerdoom, and Cee-Lo jumps in on this track to provide his typical smooth vocals. MF Doom has a very one-dimensional style, but it works well here as well as throughout the whole album, <span style="font-style: italic;">The Mouse and the Mask</span>.
<span style="font-size:130%;">14. Blackalicious - <a href="http://filexoom.com/files/2006/11/7/42748/14%20Deception.mp3">Deception</a></span>
Every time Blackalicious releases an album, hip-hop critics expect it to catapult them into the upper echelon of artists, and every time they seem to dissapoint, through no fault of their own. They may be over-hyped, but with songs like "Deception", it's easy to see why some people get excited about these guys.
<span style="font-size:130%;">15. Ludacris ft. Sleepy Brown - <a href="http://filexoom.com/files/2006/11/7/42748/15%20Blueberry%20Yum%20Yum%20%28ft.%20Sleepy%20Brown%29.mp3">Blueberry Yum Yum</a></span>
I know I'll be criticized for this pick, as many people write off Ludacris as mainstream, uncomplicated garbage but I have a soft spot for Luda. He loves his weed, women, and most of all, he loves life. I love him because he can make fun of himself and because he doesn't pretend to be something he's not (*cough* Lloyd Banks/G-Unit/Jeezy/Houston rap scene *cough*).
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16. Lupe Fiasco ft. Jill Scott - <a href="http://filexoom.com/files/2006/11/7/42748/16%20Daydreamin%20%28ft.%20Jill%20Scott%29.mp3">Daydreamin'</a></span>
Lupe is taking over with his debut album, <span style="font-style: italic;">Food & Liquor</span>. While "Kick Push" is the first single and his verse in Kanye's "Touch the Sky" was his big break, this song is his most polished and finest work.
<span style="font-size:130%;">17. Wu-Tang Clan - <a href="http://filexoom.com/files/2006/11/7/42748/17%20Protect%20Ya%20Neck%20%28The%20Jump%20Off%29.mp3">Protect Ya Neck (The Jump Off)</a></span>
What can I say about Wu-Tang that hasn't already been said? Just listen.
<span style="font-size:130%;">18. Lil' Wayne - <a href="http://filexoom.com/files/2006/11/7/42748/18%20Shooter.mp3">Shooter</a></span>
I can't resist putting Weezy on this mix. "Shooter" is quite possibly the sexiest hip-hop song in the past few years. From the sensual bassline to the chopped up vocals, this song has quickly risen to the top of my most played songs on itunes. This is also the song of choice for power hours, and for (obviously) taking some shots.
<span style="font-size:130%;">19. Jay-Z ft. Chrissette Michelle - <a href="http://filexoom.com/files/2006/11/7/42748/19%20Lost%20Ones%20%28ft.%20Chrissette%20Michelle%29.mp3">Lost Ones</a></span>
I already mentioned how much I love pianos, and this song coincidentally prominently features them as the melody that holds this whole track together. Jay-Z is much more relaxed and reflective on this track off of his newest release, <span style="font-style: italic;">Kingdom Come.</span> This may be another mainstream rapper on the mixtape, but I figured I'd give you guys a taste of the new album (since "Show Me What You Got" sucks so much).
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20. T.I. - <a href="http://filexoom.com/files/2006/11/7/42748/01%20What%20You%20Know.mp3">What You Know</a></span>
I love this song for so many reasons, but mainly because of the blaring, badass synth line and epic beat. T.I. may be a little too serious sometimes for my tastes, but this song is just too monumental to leave off and perfectly ends the mixtape.
So there's the All Things Go Hip-Hop Mixtape. Let me know what you think of the choices in the comments (songs I forgot/bad choices/etc...). Thanks for checking it out, and enjoy some quality hip-hop.
-ZackZackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11642478366989016635noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21115228.post-1163402323242235632006-11-13T00:13:00.000-05:002006-11-13T02:30:19.890-05:00Some New Music<a href="http://www.gwu.edu/%7Eaxe/conclave/Conclave%202002/2002%20Conclave/Capital%20Building%20-%20Madison%20Wisconsin.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://www.gwu.edu/%7Eaxe/conclave/Conclave%202002/2002%20Conclave/Capital%20Building%20-%20Madison%20Wisconsin.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>It snowed in Madison yesterday. Awh yeah.
Contest Update: some people (namely Claire "I can't take a challenge" Cafritz) have commented that the <a href="http://all-things-go.blogspot.com/2006/11/borat-contest-updates-galore_06.html">Borat contest</a> is difficult, and that, teaming with the fact that we've gotten 3 submissions in 4 days, has led me to amend the contest. If you still want to come up with a movie plot, that is greatly encouraged, but as of now, all you have to do is leave a comment with your favorite Washington Redskin and/or Washington Wizard and your name and email address and ill pick 3 of them as winners. Maybe this will help me get over the fact that my 'Skins were emasculated by Philly 27-3 today. For those of you that already came up with a plot, you're awesome and I'll find a special prize for you guys.
Now some music!
<span style="font-size:130%;">Jim Noir - <a href="http://filexoom.com/files/2006/11/7/42748/07%20Key%20Of%20C.mp3">Key of C</a></span>
This song is just so damn infectiously catchy and simple. Perfect for walking the dog in the middle of a sunny day, "Key of C" is just too soft and adorable to be taken very seriously. But some music can be uncomplicated and unserious while still sounding quality and thoughtful. This song is just that.
<span style="font-size:130%;">Damien Jurado - <a href="http://filexoom.com/files/2006/11/7/42748/02%20Denton%2C%20TX.mp3">Denton, TX</a></span>
Damien Jurado has become my perfect study-partner this semester. His whole new album, <span style="font-style: italic;">And Now that I'm in Your Shadow</span>, is a masterpiece, blending upbeat acoustic tracks with more mellow, thoughtful, ethereal ones. "Denton, TX" is definitely the album's highlight, and I definitely recommend this song to lovers of Iron & Wine, Sufjan. Also make sure you check out Damien's older work, including the song "Ohio", featured on <a href="http://www.monkeysuits.com/images/p-36.gif">Derek</a>'s <a href="http://www.goodweatherforairstrikes.com/">M3 Volume 5</a>
<span style="font-size:130%;">Andrew Bird - <a href="http://filexoom.com/files/2006/11/7/42748/10%20Tables%20And%20Chairs.mp3">Tables and Chairs (Black Session 3/21/05)</a></span>
The original version of this song was featured on the All Things Go Sleep Mixtape and is, in my opinion, Andrew's best work to date. This Black Session version brings a whole new perspective on the song, featuring more varied vocals and rhythm. I've been listening to this one for a while, but I realized I hadn't posted it yet, so enjoy.
<span style="font-size:130%;">Hellogoodbye - <a href="http://filexoom.com/files/2006/11/7/42748/09%20-%20Hellogoodbye%20-%20I%20Saw%20It%20On%20Your%20Keyboard.mp3">I Saw it on Your Keyboard</a></span>
Call me whatever you want, but I absolutely love Hellogoodbye. "Call and Return" popped my Hellogoodbye cherry, and I have been in love with their borderline ridiculous cute cuddlyness. This song borrows the melody of "Ode to Joy" in hilariously poppy fashion and, although it is completely unlike most other ATG music, I had to put it up.
<span style="font-size:130%;">Page France - <a href="http://filexoom.com/files/2006/11/7/42748/02%20Chariot.mp3">Chariot</a> and <a href="http://filexoom.com/files/2006/11/7/42748/04%20Antarctica.mp3">Antarctica</a> (Daytrotter Sessions)</span>
These more rough versions of two quality Page France tracks (much like Andrew Bird with "Tables and Chairs" above) take an already great song and approach it quite differently. I like these songs because I find it interesting when a band tweaks a song a little bit without fully remixing it, and I like comparing the new to the original. Definitely let this new version of "Chariot" put you to sleep tonight.
Anyways, more updates on the way. Enjoy this tracks until then. And remember, the <a href="http://all-things-go.blogspot.com/2006/11/borat-contest-updates-galore_06.html">Borat contest</a> is still going on (see top of post) so make sure you read the contest and comment either in <a href="http://all-things-go.blogspot.com/2006/11/borat-contest-updates-galore_06.html">that</a> post or this post.
-ZackZackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11642478366989016635noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21115228.post-1162854308080373282006-11-06T18:04:00.000-05:002007-02-15T18:29:49.403-05:00Borat Contest + Updates Galore<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1944/1658/1600/n1092450233_30041618_1000.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1944/1658/400/n1092450233_30041618_1000.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Hey everyone. I know, it's been over a week since we made a post (with the exception of Adrian's <a href="http://all-things-go.blogspot.com/2006/11/more-tracks-from-brand-news-devil-and.html">Brand New post</a> today). I'd like to blame it all on the fact that Ezarchive is fairly incompetent but I must shoulder most of the blame. Basically I've been unmotivated and exhausted this past week, and that, teamed with the fact that everything here has been crazy this weekend (see: beer pong with my dad at 10am before the football game) has led to the lack of posts. I promise a more motivated Zack in the coming weeks.
We have to switch away from Ezarchive now since they have totally ruined everything for us. This means we have to re-host all of the files previously linked to on All Things Go, which is a long and tedious process, so bear with us. We have made the switch, temporarily, over to FileDen, though their 10GB bandwidth limit is incredibly small and probably will force us to move again, maybe to DreamHost or maybe to some real webhosting (www.AllThingsGo.com anyone?), but for now, its FileDen. If anyone has any suggestions or a super-server sitting around shout us a holler so we can get this thing going.
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1944/1658/1600/ATG%20Header.2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1944/1658/400/ATG%20Header.1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Also, we've been working on some new webdesigns, but since our budget is small (we're broke college kids after all), we haven't been able to come up with anything exciting. Our most professional new look (with a test post) can be <a href="http://allthingsgo.wordpress.com/">seen over here</a>. If anyone thinks they can make an awesome design for our site, please please please contact me at allthingsgoblog@gmail.com or at SmootIsMyIdol on AIM and I can discuss with you what we're looking for. Who knows, maybe a big surprise prize will go to the best design, if we get enough submissions!
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1944/1658/1600/19W_BORAT_wideweb__470x272%2C0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1944/1658/400/19W_BORAT_wideweb__470x272%2C0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Anyways, the real reason for this post is to introduce the first of many All Things Go contests! I went to see the Borat movie last night, and I must say, it's the single most offensive and racist movie I've ever seen (besides most all Spike Lee joints), which in no way means I did not enjoy it. In fact, I was worried the other people in the theater were getting annoyed at how often I burst into laughter. I, along with pretty much all of America, have been a huge fan of Sacha Baron Cohen for years, and was slightly skeptical of a full-length movie about a character in a skit (see: all SNL-themed movies), but I was very pleasantly surprised. Highlights of the movie include the "Running of the Jew", Linnel the prostitute, and Borat referring to presidential candidate Alan Keyes as a "real genuine chocolate face".
Our awesome friend Rosemary over at <a href="http://www.cornerstonepromotion.com">Cornerstone Promotion</a> has hooked us up with some free stuff, and it's contest time bitches! In honor of the fact that Borat was originally a skit in Da Ali G show, the contest is as follows: In 2-4 sentences (please no more than that), pick a character from any TV show or skit from a TV show and give me a plot summary of a movie based on that character. For example, I believe that <a href="http://www.exhibitoronline.com/exhibitormagazine/images/november_2004/mediaevent/wilson_small.jpg">Wilson</a> from Home Improvement should have his own movie where he has his own talk show along the lines of Oprah, Dr. Phil, etc... and at the end of the movie you end up seeing his face. Ok, that wasn't funny, but you guys get the picture.
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1944/1658/1600/mail.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1944/1658/400/mail.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>The Grand Prize Winner (AKA the person who makes me laugh the most) will receive a copy of the Borat soundtrack, <span style="font-style: italic;">Borat: Stereophonic Musical Listenings That Have Been Origin In Moving Film</span>, along with a promotional Borat poster. I have a copy of the soundtrack, and this prize is well worth it. Also, if we get enough submissions, two runner-ups will receive the poster and a Borat sticker (also super-cool!)
Just leave your summary in the comments along with your email address. I'll announce the winners sometime this week, assuming you people actually leave submissions unlike every other time I ask you to comment and you don't (it kills me inside). This should a fun contest, be creative and please actually participate!
For those of you unfamiliar with Borat's style, check out this clip of Sacha (aka Borat) on The Daily Show last week:
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By the way, I had my horns surgically removed too. I look forward to readng the submissions. Welcome back readers, All Things Go is active again.
-ZackZackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11642478366989016635noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21115228.post-1162847929906919612006-11-06T16:00:00.000-05:002007-02-13T19:44:24.673-05:00More Tracks From Brand New's The Devil and God Are Raging Inside of Me<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">UPDATE: The links to the music in this post had to be removed at both the author and the RIAA's request. We sincerely apologize and did not mean any harm, we only wanted to get people even more excited about an album we can't wait for. If you wish to hear the tracks, buy the album when it is released. We know we will. Sorry for the inconvenience.</span>
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Sorry for the downtime everybody. But as a gift to you, here's a bunch of new tracks from Brand New's <i>The Devil and God Are Raging Inside of Me</i>. I am so psyched for this new album - there's nothing bad I can say about any of these tracks. After listening to them, I can say that Brand New has moved even further from their <i>Your Favorite Weapon</i> past. Although they may fall into the greater realm of rock music, these songs are epic to say the least. I'm not going to delve into the specifics of the songs, other than I love how Jesse Lacey's is stretching his vocal boundaries for this album - although I find nothing wrong with his voice on <i>Deja Entendu</i>, I'm glad that the frontman ventures into different singing styles, including some falsetto here and there. Alright, enough talking - behold the musical goliath that is Brand New!
Update: The links had to be removed, sorry :(
-Adrian
P.S. Again, if there is a problem with the posting of these tracks, let us know and we will gladly take them downAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21115228.post-1161797923070929322006-10-25T13:36:00.000-04:002006-10-25T13:38:47.660-04:00Be PatientAs you may or may not know, ezarchive (our file host) is undergoing a serious makeover and will not be operational fully until either October 27th or November 1st (It's not clear from the e-mail i received). Anyways, we're sorry that this means you cannot download anything previously posted for a little while until we update all of the links. we might try to host some of our songs on sendspace or yousendit until the new ezarchive is ready to roll, but until then, stay with us while we undergo this change.
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ManagementZackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11642478366989016635noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21115228.post-1161548785285127542006-10-22T16:25:00.000-04:002006-10-22T16:42:50.613-04:00Of Montreal Live 9/28/06<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2848/2149/1600/000_0127.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2848/2149/400/000_0127.jpg" border="0" /></a>
I'm still astounded by the number of great bands that stop in Virginia. UVA has a reputation, a deserved reputation for being Dave Matthew's perpetual jock itch. He's already played at least 3 times here in a matter of months. But enough about Dave. The latest of the live line up that I looked upon was Of Montreal. I know, we here at ATG have hard on's for certain bands (TED LEO), and Of Montreal is no exception.
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How could we not when their live performances include band members in dresses, hot pants, and are half naked. The make-up was a nice touch. Other theatrics included coming out hiding behind gigantic masks, use of nunchuks and a katana, and what appeared to be a murder. I couldn't see very well, but of course these were accessory elements to the show.
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Instead of relying on their airy, 60's pop-esque music, Of Montreal devoted a large portion of their set to playing material off their new record. The whimsicality has been replaced with an almost sexual, electronic element. Of course, their new album is planned for a release in the near future (sorry I can't be specific).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21115228.post-1161380158126260862006-10-20T17:22:00.000-04:002006-10-22T00:13:11.503-04:00Brand New - Sowing Season (Yeah)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://static.last.fm/proposedimages/original/6/1004278/222965.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://static.last.fm/proposedimages/original/6/1004278/222965.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>
<font color="#FF0000">Update: Thanks for Derek of <a href="http://www.godoweatherforairstrikes.com">GWFAS</a> letting us temporarily link to the song.</font>
Finally - the world's first taste of Brand New's upcoming album, <i>The Devil and God Are Raging Inside of Me</i>. "Sowing Season (Yeah)" has proven to be a hit on the band's recent strings of shows with crowds instantly singing along the simple driving refrain of "Yeah!" The album version of the song blew me away upon first listen. Words need not describe the glory of Brand New, so without further ado, here is what you all have been waiting for...
Updated link via <a href="http://www.goodweatherforairstrikes.com">Good Weather For Airstrikes</a>: <a href="http://www.ezarchive.com/goodweather/AlbumSpace/360U0MPLUA/Sowing+Season+*28Yeah*29.mp3">Brand New - Sowing Season (Yeah)</a>
-AdrianAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21115228.post-1161301262548864082006-10-19T19:35:00.000-04:002007-02-16T17:48:40.060-05:00PJ Hill + Some New Enjoyable Music<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1944/1658/1600/033e5a62-c35b-4ce1-94cc-f1ed10bb5bec.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1944/1658/400/033e5a62-c35b-4ce1-94cc-f1ed10bb5bec.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>In more Wisconsin football-related news, PJ Hill was featured in an <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2630403">article on ESPN.com </a>and compared to former Badger star and Heisman winner Ron Dayne. This worries me because Dayne has had quite possibly the most disappointing pro-career of any Heisman winner. PJ is quoted in the article, saying:
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"I don't like to be compared to other backs," Hill said. "Don't get me wrong, it's an honor to be compared to a back like Ron Dayne. But I just want to be P.J. I have my own style. I like to be patient and I like to be as physical as I can. I like to wait for my opening and then deliver the blow, not take them. That wears down a defense. Just keep hitting them and hitting them and hitting them. That changes their approach to how they play you." </span>
What a man. Anways, onto the music.
I'm thinking about making this a (bi)weekly thing, just giving you all anywhere from 3-8 songs that I love right now and just doing a little description rather than doing more artist profiles. Let me know what you guys think/prefer. Anyways, here are some more songs for your listening pleasure.
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Takka Takka - <a href="http://www.ezarchive.com/allthingsgo/AlbumSpace/7D3S1P15W7/01+We+Feel+Safer+at+Night.mp3">We Feel Safer at Night</a></span>
My friend Sabrina actually told me about these guys because she went to see Architecture in Helsinki in concert and Takka Takka was one of the opening bands. This song is very soft and enjoyable, with airy noises and vocals. In other words, if this song was a blanket, I'd cuddle with it alot and feel all warm and fuzzy. I feel like former writer Alex would absolutely love this adorable track.
<span style="font-size:130%;">T.I - <a href="http://www.ezarchive.com/allthingsgo/AlbumSpace/7D3S1P15W7/08+Why+You+Wanna.mp3">Why You Wanna</a></span>
I know this isn't a typical All Things Go track, but I can't get enough of T.I. Call me a sellout for liking mainstream hip-hop but I can't help my love for this song. The beat reminds me of the times I used to ride around on jetskis in the Caribbean with my bitches riding on back.
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The Rapture - <a href="http://www.ezarchive.com/allthingsgo/AlbumSpace/7D3S1P15W7/06+Whoo*21+Alright+-+Yeah...Uh+Huh.m4a">Whoo! Alright - Yeah...Uh Huh (WAYUH)</a></span>
I know Austin has been loving The Rapture for quite a while now, and with all the buzz surrounding them recently, I figured I'd give them a listen. I first heard this song on the Madden 2007 soundtrack, which always seems to feature some quality music (Spank Rock, Hot Hot Heat, etc..). "WAYUH" is one of those songs that requires the listener to move around and or shake his junk. Plus it features a cowbell.
<span style="font-size:130%;">Brett Dennen - <a href="http://www.ezarchive.com/allthingsgo/AlbumSpace/7D3S1P15W7/08+8+When+You+Feel+It.mp3">When You Feel it</a></span>
Expect a massive writeup on this guy in the near future. Brett is normally classified in a category with Jack Johnson, John Mayer, Michael Franti, and other singer/songwriters with a relaxed vibe. Brett takes this genre to a whole different level with his new album, So Much More. I never thought I'd be a fan of this type of music, but Brett's vocals and beautiful guitar-playing are so infectious and addictive. I really can't describe in words how much I love Brett Dennen, or how surprised I am that I enjoy this style of music.
<span style="font-size:130%;">Jens Lekman - <a href="http://www.ezarchive.com/allthingsgo/AlbumSpace/7D3S1P15W7/02+Maple+Leaves+*287_+Version*29+2.mp3">Maple Leaves (7" Version)</a></span>
This song perfectly exemplifies my mood in Autumn. I'm one of the few people who love Jens' voice, and this song's unorthodox melody really catches me. To me, Jens can be very hit-or-miss, but here he definitely scores a direct hit. If you can get over the awkwardness of Jens vocals and the off-beat style, this song is quite enjoyable.
That's it for now. Remember, leave me some comments and let me know if you guys like this set-up. Also, just leave comments because it boosts my struggling ego.
-ZackZackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11642478366989016635noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21115228.post-1161027900559762582006-10-16T15:39:00.000-04:002006-10-20T23:16:47.446-04:00Brand New Cover Art<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.danceinmyblood.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/10/brand-new-the-devil-and-god-raging-inside-of-me-cover-album-art.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.danceinmyblood.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/10/brand-new-the-devil-and-god-raging-inside-of-me-cover-album-art.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>
Behold, the album cover for Brand New's upcoming full length, <i>The Devil and God Are Raging Inside of Me</i>. As you can tell, it bears few similarities to the cover art for their previous releases. Thoughts?
Unfortunately, no new material by the band has yet surfaced. Until it does, here's a repost of the demos I <a href="http://all-things-go.blogspot.com/2006/01/brand-new-demos.html">wrote about</a> a while back...
<a href="http://www.ezarchive.com/allthingsgo/AlbumSpace/1R4LZ2Q6LM/01-brand_new-untitled_01.mp3">Brand New - Untitled Track 1</a>
<a href="http://www.ezarchive.com/allthingsgo/AlbumSpace/43DBV8DUCE/02-brand_new-untitled_02.mp3">Brand New - Untitled Track 2</a>
<a href="http://www.ezarchive.com/allthingsgo/AlbumSpace/1R4LZ2Q6LM/03-brand_new-untitled_03.mp3">Brand New - Untitled Track 3</a>
<a href="http://www.ezarchive.com/allthingsgo/AlbumSpace/43DBV8DUCE/04-brand_new-untitled_04.mp3">Brand New - Untitled Track 4</a>
<a href="http://www.ezarchive.com/allthingsgo/AlbumSpace/43DBV8DUCE/05-brand_new-untitled_05.mp3">Brand New - Untitled Track 5</a>
<a href="http://www.ezarchive.com/allthingsgo/AlbumSpace/1R4LZ2Q6LM/06-brand_new-untitled_06.mp3">Brand New - Untitled Track 6</a>
<a href="http://www.ezarchive.com/allthingsgo/AlbumSpace/43DBV8DUCE/07-brand_new-untitled_07.mp3">Brand New - Untitled Track 7</a>
<a href="http://www.ezarchive.com/allthingsgo/AlbumSpace/1R4LZ2Q6LM/08-brand_new-untitled_08.mp3">Brand New - Untitled Track 8</a>
<a href="http://www.ezarchive.com/allthingsgo/AlbumSpace/43DBV8DUCE/09-brand_new-untitled_09.mp3">Brand New - Untitled Track 9</a>
<i>The Devil and God Are Raging Inside of Me</i> hits stores November 21st. Pre-order the album <a href="http://www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=136691">here</a>.
-AdrianAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21115228.post-1161024736235414792006-10-16T14:29:00.000-04:002006-10-16T15:17:41.193-04:00Another Great Weekend/The Bishops!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1944/1658/1600/16973db6-ab3b-4d1e-b444-5c22e0151170.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1944/1658/400/16973db6-ab3b-4d1e-b444-5c22e0151170.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>So my brother comes to visit me here in Madison for this homecoming weekend. My Badgers split a series with North Dakota in hockey, and the football team CRUSHES the Minnesota Gophers 48-12 to keep Paul Bunyan's Axe, the prize for the victor of the storied rivalry. People are wearing shirts that say "Fuck Em Bucky" with a picture our mascot, Bucky Badger, throwing a football into the ass of Goldy the Golden Gopher. Other shirts simply say "Minnesota Golden Gophuck Yourselves". Add in some heavy drinking, Chipotle burritos, sleeping on floors and sofas and you have the ingredients to a perfect weekend. Now onto some music:
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1944/1658/1600/Bishops.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1944/1658/400/Bishops.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.thebishopsband.com/">The Bishops</a> must be from the 1960s, because not many bands since have been able to almost perfectly emulate the feel and style of music that The Beatles and The Kinks developed in the golden age of simple pop music quite like these guys. They've already created some buzz for their debut EP "The Only Place I Can Look is Down" and will release the album on California's <a href="http://www.myspace.com/iamsoundrecords">I Am Sound Records</a> in November.
With 2 to 2 and a half minute long pop gems, these guys have brought the 1960s BBC pop back in a big way. The first single and title track, "The Only Place I Can Look is Down" features harmonies similar to The Beatles and Kinks, and for some reason this song reminds me of Super Furry Animals. "In The Night" is more dancy and much more of a throwback. With drum rhythms almost identical to those played by Ringo Starr and layered harmonies, a signature of the 1960s brit-pop, The Bishops have turned back the clock. I played these two songs for my mom (who grew up in the 1960s and idolized The Beatles) and she fell in love with both. I'm pretty much repeating myself in different ways so why not just give you the music and let you draw your own conclusions. Jump on the bandwagon now, because soon it'll be full.
The Bishops - <a href="http://www.ezarchive.com/allthingsgo/AlbumSpace/7H15615MKO/01+The+Only+Place+I+Can+Look+Is+Down.mp3">The Only Place I Can Look is Down</a> <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">[download or die]</span>
The Bishops - <a href="http://www.ezarchive.com/allthingsgo/AlbumSpace/7H15615MKO/03+In+The+Night.mp3">In The Night</a> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">[download or die]</span>
-ZackZackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11642478366989016635noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21115228.post-1160580256934827672006-10-11T11:24:00.000-04:002007-02-16T21:54:14.240-05:00College Update/Songs I Can't Get Out of My Head<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://mtimages.cstv.com/wisconsin/bucky_badger_mbb_04_02af-thumb.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://mtimages.cstv.com/wisconsin/bucky_badger_mbb_04_02af-thumb.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>So I haven't spoken to you guys much about my college experience thus far. And I wont. You guys dont read this blog to hear about me and my escapades, but instead to hear about our incredibly refined, often sexy music choices. Before I get to the music, I must make one plug for my school. The University of Wisconsin-Madison Badgers are now, according to the AP Poll, ranked 25th in the nation in college football, after thouroughly trouncing Northwestern, 41-9. The team, led by senior QB John Stocco, and freshman stud RB PJ Hill (who, by the way, is second in rushing yards in all D-I), are now 5-1 heading into this weekend's homecoming game against rival Minnesota. Not only that, but our men's and women's hockey team (both of whom won the national championship last year) are both ranked #1 in the nation. And as if that weren't enough, our men's basketball team has a preseason ranking as #8 in the nation, led by Big-Ten Player of the Year candidate Alando Tucker and senior point guard/Chris Rock lookalike Kammron Taylor. We also have some creative cheers for our student section (one half of the section yells "Eat shit", the other responds with "Fuck you"). But enough about our dominant sports, lets get on to the music...
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I've had a few songs completely stuck in my head the last week or so and I have no idea how to get them out. I thought maybe sharing them here with you would help, so here goes.
<span style="font-size:130%;">+/- (plus-minus) - <a href="http://www.ezarchive.com/allthingsgo/AlbumSpace/4S4H5X9U3T/05+Summer+Dress+2+*5BIodine*5D.mp3">Summer Dress 2 [Iodine]</a></span>
This song is ironically named, because in my opinion, this song is very fitting for Fall. Airy, sweet vocals and gorgeous piano-ing make for a perfect song to listen to on your porch while watching leaves fall and curling up to your favorite book. I can only assume that would be perfect because, alas, me and books don't exactly get along. Definitely check out this whole album, <span style="font-style: italic;">Let's Build a Fire, </span>and pretty much anything else +/- has put out.
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Tap Tap - <a href="http://www.ezarchive.com/allthingsgo/AlbumSpace/4S4H5X9U3T/09+Way+To+Go*2C+Boy+2.mp3">Way to Go, Boy</a></span>
I know these guys have been blogged to death recently, but I'd like to think that I jumped on the bandwagon early. This summer, I was in love with Tap Tap's other single "100,000 Thoughts", but never really got around to writing anything about it (surprise surprise). This song reminds me of a somewhat more upbeat, less refined Arcade Fire, and it's definitely completely stuck in my head.
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The Blow - <a href="http://www.ezarchive.com/allthingsgo/AlbumSpace/4S4H5X9U3T/10+True+Affection.mp3">True Affection</a></span>
Another band that's been getting lots of blog love recently. I picked up this song in my first week here in Madison and it's been on heavy rotation since. The beat reminds me of D4L or Dem Franchize Boyz with the goofy, deep synth and snaps, but the song couldn't be any less hip-hop. I must warn you before you download. You will be snapping your fingers and imitating a girls voice for the next 2 weeks if you listen to this song.
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The Decemberists - <a href="http://www.ezarchive.com/allthingsgo/AlbumSpace/4S4H5X9U3T/01+The+Crane+Wife+3+1.mp3">The Crane Wife 3</a></span>
The Decemberists need no introduction, so I'll cut to the chase. My favorite song off of their newest effort, <span style="font-style: italic;">The Crane Wife</span>, this song is absolutely stunning both vocally and musically. Colin Meloy perfectly blends feelings of nostalgia and melancholy into this track, while somehow coming out with a finished product that cheers me up every time I listen to it.
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Teddybears - <a href="http://www.ezarchive.com/allthingsgo/AlbumSpace/4S4H5X9U3T/03+Cobrastyle.mp3">Cobrastyle</a></span>
Now here's a song that's been blogged to death. I picked up this song after I heard it on Entourage, and I've come to the conclusion that this song will NEVER get out of my head. It's Swedish/Rasta/Hip-Hop/Awesomeness, and i've put it on at every Badger tailgate party so far.
<span style="font-size:130%;">Voxtrot - <a href="http://www.ezarchive.com/allthingsgo/AlbumSpace/4S4H5X9U3T/02+Trouble.mp3">Trouble</a></span>
We here at ATG love Voxtrot, and this song just reaffirms our love. A little more upbeat than most of their work, it's definitely got the catchy chorus that will make it difficult to forget.
<span style="font-size:130%;">The Whigs - <a href="http://www.ezarchive.com/allthingsgo/AlbumSpace/4S4H5X9U3T/Technology.mp3">Technology</a></span>
I'd never heard of these guys before someone sent me the song a few weeks ago. It's definitely got that catchy, upbeat vibe. Recommended for those unwilling to give up the fact that it's no longer Summer.
These are the songs stuck in my head. Hopefully now you can all share my agony (or joy). Meh. On Wisconsin.
-ZackZackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11642478366989016635noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21115228.post-1160520920819760652006-10-10T17:58:00.000-04:002007-02-06T17:21:25.146-05:00My Chemical Romance - Heaven Help Us<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://myspace-742.vo.llnwd.net/01226/24/78/1226308742_l.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://myspace-742.vo.llnwd.net/01226/24/78/1226308742_l.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>
There's no question that My Chemical Romance's upcoming release, <i>Welcome to the Black Parade</i>, will eclipse their major-label debut, <i>Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge</i> in grandeur. While their earlier release received high-acclaim for its infectious yet aggressive punk-revival attitude, it has been stated that their next album will carry with it a much more epic sound. Some have gone far enough to liken <i>Black Parade</i> to operatic-rock legends Queen and Meatloaf. Although that may be too extreme of a statement, you can definetly notice the change in the album's already released single/title-track.
The reason I post this is because of the release of the album's single in the UK, which comes with a non-album track, "Heaven Help Us". The best way to describe this is, as alluded to earlier, a tame yet grand version of <i>TCfSR</i>'s "Thank You For the Venom".
<a href="http://www.ezarchive.com/allthingsgo/AlbumSpace/6856SRHM6E/My+Chemical+Romance+-+Heaven+Help+Us.mp3">My Chemical Romance - Heaven Help Us</a>
-AdrianAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21115228.post-1160429425553684322006-10-09T17:30:00.000-04:002006-10-09T17:30:25.593-04:00Happy Columbus Day!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1944/1658/1600/101600a.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1944/1658/400/101600a.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a>Today (and last weekend) we celebrate a glorious event in 1492 when Columbus indeed sailed the ocean blue. We don't exactly celebrate the fact that Columbus cut off natives fingers if they didn't give him what he wanted, but really that's not important. What's important is that America (fuck yeah) wouldn't be here without this guy. Well, it would be here. Whatever. On with some themed music.
Weezer - <a href="http://www.ezarchive.com/allthingsgo/AlbumSpace/6A63LKYPBC/Across+The+Sea.mp3">Across the Sea</a>
The Format - <a href="http://www.ezarchive.com/allthingsgo/AlbumSpace/6A63LKYPBC/07+Oceans.mp3">Oceans</a>
Air - <a href="http://www.ezarchive.com/allthingsgo/AlbumSpace/6A63LKYPBC/04+Universal+Traveler.mp3">Universal Traveler</a>
The Roots - <a href="http://www.ezarchive.com/allthingsgo/AlbumSpace/6A63LKYPBC/10+Livin*27+In+A+New+World.mp3">Livin' in a New World</a>
The Album Leaf - <a href="http://www.ezarchive.com/allthingsgo/AlbumSpace/6A63LKYPBC/07+Into+The+Sea.mp3">Into the Sea</a>
The Weakerthans - <a href="http://www.ezarchive.com/allthingsgo/AlbumSpace/6A63LKYPBC/06+Our+Retired+Explorer+*28Dines+With+Michel+Foucault+In+Paris*2C+1961*29.mp3">Our Retired Explorer (Dines with Michel Foucault in Paris, 1961)</a>
So go eat a hot dog and sit on your La-Z-Boy. It's Columbus day, so be patriotic. Buy one of those mini American flags if possible too.
-ZackZackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11642478366989016635noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21115228.post-1160275508882414492006-10-07T22:44:00.000-04:002006-10-07T22:45:08.940-04:00Ane Brun<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6993/1199/1600/ane_brun_low.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6993/1199/400/ane_brun_low.jpg" border="0" /></a>
<a href="http://www.anebrun.com">Ane Brun</a> had a lot of success with her release in May of this year with the extended version of 'A Temporary Drive.' She has an album 'Duets' out for everyone to <a href="http://anebrun.com/shop">purchase.</a> As the title would suggest, the album is simply duets with a number of artists. I was unfamiliar with many of the artists she performed with on this album, but a few I knew included Syd Matters and Ron Sexmith. Other artists include Madrugada, Liv Widwell, and Tobias Froberg. Hands down, the best song I've heard on the record is "Love and Misery" which is a duet of Ane Brune and Tobias Froberg. It's flawless and beautiful.
Ane Brun is from Norway, but since 2000 has lived in Sweden, where she runs her label DetErMine Records.
<a href="http://www.ezarchive.com/onwardsailboats/AlbumSpace/22PW3SY2YQ/_zid-2106184">Ane Brun - Love and Misery [Featuring Tobias Froberg]</a>
<a href="http://www.ezarchive.com/onwardsailboats/AlbumSpace/98TM6RB4QJ/08+-+Ane+Brun+-+Headphone+Silence.mp3">Ane Brun - Headphone Silence</a>
-SamanthaUnknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21115228.post-1160092769962315852006-10-05T19:58:00.000-04:002007-02-05T18:20:59.493-05:00Ted Leo & the Pharmacists A to Z<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1944/1658/1600/ted-gloves-big2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1944/1658/400/ted-gloves-big2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Yes, I do have an unhealthy obsession with Ted Leo & the Pharmacists. In our second installment of A to Z (See Sufjan here), we take a look at Ted Leo and his fantastic crew, from Me and Mia to Kelly Clarkson.
<span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Note: Due to the large volume of songs in this post, I am only making the songs available for download for 1 week. Please go buy the albums if you haven't already.</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:100%;">
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A</span> is for "<a href="http://www.ezarchive.com/allthingsgo/AlbumSpace/2ASKSD5XNM/Army+Bound.mp3"><span style="font-weight: bold;">A</span>rmy Bound</a>", a demo track that Ted made available for download on the band website back in late February. This song, along with "Some Beginners Mind", was <a href="http://all-things-go.blogspot.com/2006/02/new-ted-leorx-demos.html">reviewed here</a> in February.
<span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">B</span></span> is for "<a href="http://www.ezarchive.com/allthingsgo/AlbumSpace/63JM41V2LN/Biomusicology.mp3"><span style="font-weight: bold;">B</span>iomusicology</a>", off of <span style="font-style: italic;">The Tyranny of Distance</span>. This is possibly my favorite song by my favorite artist off my favorite album, and it was featured on the <a href="http://all-things-go.blogspot.com/2006/07/all-things-go-night-drive-mixtape-two.html">All Things Go Night Drive Mixtape Two</a>.
<span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">C </span></span>is for <span style="font-weight: bold;">C</span>oncerts. Ted Leo is widely renowned for his incredible, passionate live performances. I am lucky enough to have seen him 6 times in person, and each show reaffirms my feeling that nobody puts on a show like Ted and his merry band of Pharmacists. <span style="font-weight: bold;">C</span> is also for "<span style="font-weight: bold;">C</span>ounting Down the Hours" and "<span style="font-weight: bold;">C</span>riminal Piece", both off of <span style="font-style: italic;">Shake the Sheets</span> (but I didn't make them available for download because I'm trying to let Ted sell some records.)
<span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >D</span> is for Washington,<span style="font-weight: bold;"> D</span>C (the <span style="font-weight: bold;">D</span>irty <span style="font-weight: bold;">D</span>istrict), Ted's hometown, and the hometown of yours truly. Ted worked at a Potomac Video near my house and lived in Mount Pleasant, a neighborhood only five minutes from me. My brother actually met Ted in the bathroom of Spices, a thai-fusion restaurant in DC. If Ted reads this, he might be a bit creeped out.
<span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">E</span></span> is for <span style="font-weight: bold;">E</span>P's. Ted Leo & the Pharmacists have released 3 EP's; <span style="font-style: italic;">Treble in Trouble</span>, <span style="font-style: italic;">Tell Balgeary, Bulgary is Dead</span>, and <span style="font-style: italic;">Sharkbite Sessions.</span>
<span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >F</span> is for <span style="font-weight: bold;">F</span>ort Reno. For those of you unfamiliar with Washington, DC, Fort Reno is a park right next to Wilson High School where local artists play free shows every Monday and Thursday during the summer. Artists such as Q and not U and Ris Paul Ric have played at Fort Reno, and Ted Leo has blessed the stage with his presence a handful of times.
<span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">G</span></span> is for "<a href="http://www.ezarchive.com/allthingsgo/AlbumSpace/7ZYJ7IUNFE/09+The+Gold+Finch+and+the+Red+Oak.mp3">The <span style="font-weight: bold;">G</span>old Finch and the Red Oak</a>", off of <span style="font-style: italic;">The Tyranny of Distance,</span> and also featured on the <a href="http://all-things-go.blogspot.com/2006/05/all-things-go-night-drive-mixtape_16.html">All Things Go Night Drive Mixtape</a>.
<span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >H</span> is for <span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">H</span>earts of Oak</span>, the Pharmacists 2003 LP, and also one of the best songs on that album.
<span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">I</span></span> is for <span style="font-weight: bold;">I</span>ntelligent, <span style="font-weight: bold;">I</span>nsightful, and <span style="font-weight: bold;">I</span>ntellectual, all words used to describe Ted's lyrics. Many of his songs (My Vein Ilin, The One Who Got Us Out) have strong political messages. Others (Heart Problems, Me and Mia) discuss social and societal issues. All of his songs have some sort of message, and all the lyrics to the songs are well thought out and meaningful, something that is rare in today's music.
<span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">J</span></span> is for <span style="font-style: italic;">te<span style="font-weight: bold;">J</span> leo(?) Rx/Pharmacists</span>. This was the band's first official album, although Chris Wilson (drummer) and Dave Lerner (guitar) were not on the album.
<span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">K</span></span> is for <span style="font-weight: bold;">K</span>elly Clarkson. Ted Leo has made an acoustic cover of Kelly's breakthrough hit "<a href="http://www.ezarchive.com/allthingsgo/AlbumSpace/2ASKSD5XNM/Since+U+Been+Gone.mp3">Since U Been Gone</a>", which turns into a cover of the Yeah Yeah Yeah's "Maps". Download the song <a href="http://www.ezarchive.com/allthingsgo/AlbumSpace/2ASKSD5XNM/Since+U+Been+Gone.mp3">here</a>.
<span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">L</span></span> is for "<a href="http://www.ezarchive.com/allthingsgo/AlbumSpace/2ASKSD5XNM/Looking+Through+You.mp3"><span style="font-weight: bold;">L</span>ooking Through You</a>", a cover of The Beatles hit, which was featured on <span style="font-style: italic;">This Bird Has Flown: A 40th Anniversary Tribute to The Beatles Rubber Soul</span>. <span style="font-weight: bold;">L</span> is also for "<span style="font-weight: bold;">L</span>ittle Dawn", another of my select few favorite Ted songs. AND, <span style="font-weight: bold;">L</span> is for <span style="font-weight: bold;">L</span>ookout! Records, the label that TL/Rx now release their music on.
<span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">M</span></span> is for "<a href="http://www.ezarchive.com/allthingsgo/AlbumSpace/2ASKSD5XNM/01+Me+and+Mia.mp3"><span style="font-weight: bold;">M</span>e and Mia</a>", the first single off of Ted's 2004 release, <span style="font-style: italic;">Shake the Sheets</span>, and also probably the most popular and well-known TL/Rx song to date. The song sounds upbeat and dancy, but the lyrics are quite disparaging, as Ted addresses the controversial issues surrounding eating disorders.
<span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">N </span></span>is for <span style="font-weight: bold;">N</span>otre Dame. Ted graduated from the prestigious university in 1993 with a degree in English. That's right, Ted was, and still is, a Fighting Irish.
<span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">O</span></span> is for <span style="font-weight: bold;">O</span>ctaves. Ted has the ability to sing in octaves so high I am completely humiliated when I try to sing along to his music in front of anyone. Ted has the amazing ability to prevent this high, at times falsetto, voice from sounding whiny, something that many artists these days fail to do.
<span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">P</span></span> is for "<a href="http://www.ezarchive.com/allthingsgo/AlbumSpace/2ASKSD5XNM/01+Parallel+or+Together_.mp3"><span style="font-weight: bold;">P</span>arallel or Together</a>", one of my favorite songs off of <span style="font-style: italic;">The Tyranny of Distance</span>. I know I keep saying that every song is my favorite, but I truly feel that all of Ted's music is worth listening to and I really truly am in love with all of it. Every time I listen to a TL/Rx song, I feel as though that particular song is my favorite, until I put another TL/Rx song, which then becomes my favorite (does that make sense?).
<span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Q</span></span> is for "<a href="http://www.ezarchive.com/allthingsgo/AlbumSpace/2ASKSD5XNM/08+Squeaky+Fingers.mp3">s<span style="font-weight: bold;">Q</span>ueaky Fingers</a>", off of <span style="font-style: italic;">The Tyranny of Distance</span>, which features as gorgeous guitar line that takes the song out (ok ok, it's a stretch. You try finding something relevant with the letter Q).
<span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">R</span></span> is for <span style="font-weight: bold;">R</span>x, the abbreviation for Pharmacy/ist/s. Hence Ted Leo & the Pharmacists becomes TL/Rx.
<span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >S</span> is for <span style="font-style: italic;">Shake the Sheets</span>, Ted's most recent full-length release (2004), which is, in my opinion, his most upbeat and refined work to date.
<span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">T</span></span> is for "<a href="http://www.ezarchive.com/allthingsgo/AlbumSpace/2ASKSD5XNM/04+Timorous+Me.mp3"><span style="font-weight: bold;">T</span>imorous Me</a>", off of <span style="font-style: italic;">Tyranny of Distance</span>. "Timorous Me" features one of the coolest breakdowns in a song. EVER. Also, Timorous Me is the name of the <a href="http://timorousme.org/">fanblog</a> for TL/Rx. (<span style="font-weight: bold;">T</span> is also for <span style="font-weight: bold;">T</span>ed Leo, but I figured you guys were smart enough to make that connection without me).
<span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >U</span> is for <span style="font-weight: bold;">U</span>pdates. Ted constantly updates the band's website with his thoughts and critiques of contemporary issues (such as My Super Sweet Sixteen).
<span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">V</span></span> is for "<a href="http://www.ezarchive.com/allthingsgo/AlbumSpace/2ASKSD5XNM/09+My+Vien+Ilin.mp3">My <span style="font-weight: bold;">V</span>ein Ilin</a>", off of <span style="font-style: italic;">The Tyranny of Distance</span>. This song has a very strong political message, and also is structured very interestingly, featuring only one long verse and building guitars and drums until an instrumental climax at the end.
<span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">W</span></span> is for "<a href="http://www.ezarchive.com/allthingsgo/AlbumSpace/2ASKSD5XNM/11+Walking+To+Do.mp3"><span style="font-weight: bold;">W</span>alking to Do</a>", by far Ted's most upbeat and positive track. This song also features a DC shoutout ("Rock Creek Park to the Ave., and on past the Zoo..."), making this song a favorite of me and my fellow chocolate city compatriots (alliteration!).
<span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">X</span></span> is for <span style="font-weight: bold;">X</span>-treme, an awesome adjective used to describe Ted in any situation.
<span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Y</span></span> is for "<a href="http://www.ezarchive.com/allthingsgo/AlbumSpace/971CJF4NEK/12+You+Could+Die+*28Or+This+Might+End*29.mp3"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Y</span>ou Could Die (Or This Might End)</a>", off of <span style="font-style: italic;">The Tyranny of Distance</span>. This song sounds like a demo, but to me it truly displays Ted's passion and emotion in a quick one minute and thirty seconds.
<span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >Z</span> is "Yo <span style="font-weight: bold;">Z</span>ack! Love, Ted", which was what Mr. Leo wrote on the back of my t-shirt after a concert at the 9:30 club in DC.
As you can see from this incredibly long post, I love pretty much everything about Ted Leo & the Pharmacists. I hope you enjoyed this mini-anthology. Again, due to the large volume of songs I'm putting up, I am only making these songs available for download for one week. Please please go out and buy all of Ted's albums. If anyone deserves the money, it's these guys.
Here are the links to buy all the albums:
Buy <span style="font-style: italic;">Shake the Sheets</span> <a href="http://tedleo.littletype.com/">here</a>
Buy <span style="font-style: italic;">Tell Balgeary, Bulgary is Dead</span> <a href="http://tedleo.littletype.com/">here</a>
Buy <span style="font-style: italic;">Hearts of Oak</span> <a href="http://tedleo.littletype.com/">here</a>
Buy <span style="font-style: italic;">The Tyranny of Distance</span> <a href="http://tedleo.littletype.com/">here</a>
-ZackZackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11642478366989016635noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21115228.post-1159750706081912172006-10-01T20:47:00.000-04:002006-10-01T20:58:26.130-04:00Redskins 36, Jaguars 30 (OT)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1944/1658/1600/satnananananna.0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1944/1658/400/satnananananna.0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1944/1658/1600/Mosstdcooley.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1944/1658/400/Mosstdcooley.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1944/1658/1600/brunell.1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1944/1658/400/brunell.1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Best....weekend...ever.
Music will return next week.
-ZackZackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11642478366989016635noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21115228.post-1159310495623663882006-09-26T18:12:00.000-04:002006-09-27T12:39:43.870-04:00Look Mexico - The Crucial EP<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://myspace-681.vo.llnwd.net/00720/18/66/720516681_l.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://myspace-681.vo.llnwd.net/00720/18/66/720516681_l.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>
I found this little gem of a band when I heard that Lujo Records (Drugstore Cowboys, Roy) had some new signees. Florida's <a href="http://www.lookmexico.net/">Look Mexico</a> is the closest any band has come to in recreating the sound of American Football - they pull it off phenomenally. However, I would hardly say they're the same. Firstly, the obvious difference in the production quality of both band's material - rather than possessing a rough, atmospheric sound, Look Mexico's recordings are more lush and vibrant. Look Mexico also demonstrates difference from its harbinger in style - while the band at times may share the same post-emo sound of American Football's "Honestly?", the guitarwork also falls into a more arpeggiated landscape, sometimes resembling the intricate yet driving hooks of Minus the Bear. Comparisons aside, Look Mexico's <i>The Crucial EP</i> makes me feel warm inside. It's feel-good music that should appeal to pretty much anybody.
<a href="http://www.ezarchive.com/allthingsgo/AlbumSpace/I6VVBCZYW/03-look_mexico-call_off_your_lap_dog.mp3">Look Mexico - Call Off Your Lap Dog</a>
<a href="http://www.ezarchive.com/allthingsgo/AlbumSpace/I6VVBCZYW/04-look_mexico-guys_i_need_a_helicopter.mp3">Look Mexico - Guys I Need a Helicopter</a>
-AdrianAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21115228.post-1158992674734288372006-09-23T02:22:00.000-04:002006-09-23T02:24:34.773-04:00Ben Folds - Such Great Heights<center><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4KI78874qbU"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4KI78874qbU" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object></center>
This is pretty nifty, why not post it? I'm not sure whether this has been floating around the internet for a long time, but this is the first time I've ever seen it, so here you go.
-AdrianAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21115228.post-1158721174324610022006-09-19T22:36:00.000-04:002007-01-03T22:03:46.396-05:00The Dear Hunter - Act I: The Lake South, the River North<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lga02.umicache.com/p/purevolume.com/full_size/Artist-70848-1705049.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://lga02.umicache.com/p/purevolume.com/full_size/Artist-70848-1705049.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>
<a href="http://www.thedearhunter.com/">The Dear Hunter</a> is the opus of Casey Cresenzo, former vocalist, guitarist, and creative force behind Boston electro-posthardcore outfit, The Receiving End of Sirens. Cresenzo impressed many with his work in TREOS; their combination of traditional instruments with carefully synchronized electronic segments and anthemic hooks brought the band much acclaim from critics as well as establishing a dedicated fan base. But now all that is past and frankly, without Cresenzo, the band will never be the same. Fortunately he has decided to keep pursuing his musical endeavors through the Dear Hunter. <i>Act I: The Lake South, the River North</i> is the most well-orchestrated music I've heard in a long time. Each song, save for the short ones, is comprised of so many different segments. Within each song Cresenzo brings an amalgam of instruments together, including traditional, electronic, and orchestral (at times it seems like an entire symphony is backing him up). Cresenzo deservingly earns himself the title of maestro with <i>Act I</i>; it takes an advanced, musical mind to even begin constructing a mental image of the epic songs found on this EP. It's hard to fit the Dear Hunter into one genre, but I can tell you this: if you don't like Cresenzo's sound (which you honestly must be crazy not to) then you'll at least respect the music immensely for its intricate arrangments. That's something that can't be said for most artists today.
<a href="http://www.ezarchive.com/allthingsgo/AlbumSpace/5GTBTBCROA/03+City+Escape.mp3">The Dear Hunter - City Escape</a>
<a href="http://www.ezarchive.com/allthingsgo/AlbumSpace/5GTBTBCROA/04+The+Inquiry+of+Ms.+Terri.mp3">The Dear Hunter - The Inquiry of Ms. Terri</a>
<a href="http://www.ezarchive.com/allthingsgo/AlbumSpace/5GTBTBCROA/05+1878.mp3">The Dear Hunter - 1878</a>
-AdrianAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21115228.post-1158632773711918282006-09-18T22:18:00.000-04:002006-09-18T22:26:13.740-04:00Georgetown RadioIf any of you remember, I took over my friend's radio show for a little bit last year. Well this time I've managed to snag my own slot, Tuesdays from 12-2pm on Georgetown Radio. So if you've got nothing else to do tomorrow why not listen to my first show? I haven't decided on a title yet, which I have to do at some point soon, so if anybody has any suggestions leave them in the comments. If you have any requests feel free to IM them to me (AIM: WGTB Requests). Thanks everybody!
<a href="http://georgetownradio.serverroom.us:6860/listen.pls">Click here to listen to Georgetown Radio</a>
-AdrianAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21115228.post-1158546444651956292006-09-17T21:20:00.000-04:002006-09-19T23:18:50.636-04:00The Flaming Lips in Charlottesville- 9/12/06<p><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2848/2149/1600/000_0108.0.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2848/2149/400/000_0108.jpg" border="0" /></a>
I experienced history. This past week, the Flaming Lips made their first stop ever in Charlottesville, VA, playing at the outdoor Charlottesville Pavillion and was without a doubt, one of my most memorable concert experiences ever.
I was surprised to find only one opening band, Deerhoof. A three piece from San Francisco, Deerhoof's surprising combination of manic drumming, experimental art-rock, noise, and an adorable japanese singer caught my attention, but it was too difficult for me to appreciate the music, which I had never heard before. Also, considering how it was still light outside, Deerhoof had to play without the benefit of a serious lightshow. Interesting music, yes. Interesting live music, not quite.
<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2848/2149/1600/000_0074.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2848/2149/320/000_0074.jpg" border="0" /></a>Putting Deerhoof behind though, I didn't know what to expect from the Lips. I have to say that I wasn't sure what to expect until after the girls in alien and santa claus costumes came out on stage. The band quickly followed them, without Wayne Coynes. Suddenly a huge plastic ball rolls out onto the crowd, containing Wayne inside.
Then it all started. Wayne assumed his position on stage, the lights flared, and countless huge, blue balloons appeared out of thin air. I've never seen a show quite like it. Confetti cannons aimed out of the crowd at either end of the stage, while all manner of LED, strobe, and conventional lighting illuminated the stage from both the front and behind the band. The biggest eye catcher was the <em>huge</em> screen used as a backdrop for the show. They used the screen to project a wide variety of synchronized videos, from music videos, to pseudo-psychedelic images, to clips of japanese game shows. The most unique images, however, happened to come from a small camera attached to the microphone point up to Wayne's face, letting the crowd really see the emotion in his face as he adressed the crowd. <a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2848/2149/1600/000_0087.0.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2848/2149/320/000_0087.0.jpg" border="0" /></a>
They played all of their hit songs, and a few more that I had never heard, making a total set list of around 12 songs, including a double-encore. Like many bands, they encouraged crowd participation through sing-alongs, but I've never before heard a louder "YEAH-YEAH-YEAH...."
You get the idea.
Just to wrap up, there's no possible way that I can package the Flaming Lips' live experience in words, so I'd like to thank my friend Corrine for helping me capture the concert on video and putting it online.
</p><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ht06amGM2gU">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ht06amGM2gU</a></p><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEhonskAIvs">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEhonskAIvs</a></p><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=442adhGh_b0">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=442adhGh_b0</a></p><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaNIvqs0T88">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaNIvqs0T88</a></p><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHxbkog_QfE">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHxbkog_QfE</a></p><p><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2848/2149/320/000_0099.0.jpg" border="0" /></p>-Ryan (finally writing again)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21115228.post-1158471189104693722006-09-17T00:32:00.000-04:002006-09-17T18:33:43.406-04:00The Matches - Decomposer<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2380/2165/1600/untitled.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2380/2165/400/untitled.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>
What made the Matches' <i>E. Von Dahl Killed the Locals</i> stand out from the rest of their pop-punk compatriots was their spin on the genre. There was something about their sound that was raw and uncontained. Obviously something had to stand out in order to get signed to punk-pioneering label, Epitaph. This time around the band tweaks their sound a bit and tries to show that they're capable of more. Their sophomore effort, <i>Decomposer</i>, demonstrates efforts to play around with keyboards and electronics. Although it doesn't sound bad, it's difficult to see how the band will play some of these songs live unless there's a) an extra guy on stage or b) they simply press a button a la Panic! at the Disco to get the desired results. The band also takes it a lot easier on the pop-punk on their second album and takes an artsier approach to their music. As a result, they end up with a solid, refined rock album. Although this may not be their catchiest collection of songs, <i>Decomposer</i> is definetly a showcase of the band's maturing abilities as songwriters.
<a href="http://www.ezarchive.com/allthingsgo/AlbumSpace/3T9YMO1C5F/01-the_matches-salty_eyes.mp3">The Matches - Salty Eyes</a>
<a href="http://www.ezarchive.com/allthingsgo/AlbumSpace/8YAW4QO1P5/07-the_matches-sunburn_vs_the_rhinovirus.mp3">The Matches - Sunburn vs. the Rhinovirus</a>
<a href="http://www.ezarchive.com/allthingsgo/AlbumSpace/8YAW4QO1P5/09-the_matches-didi_*28my_doe_part_2*29.mp3">The Matches - Didi (My Doe Part 2)</a>
<a href="http://www.ezarchive.com/allthingsgo/AlbumSpace/3T9YMO1C5F/02-the_matches-drive.mp3">The Matches - Drive</a>
-AdrianAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com3