Wow, how can I possibly summarize what all my favorite bands/shows/albums of the year? This year was full of incredible new music and unforgettable live shows. I can only imagine what 2011 has in store.
So here it is... K-Spot's 2010 Year End Review-
Favorite Live Shows:
-Local Natives at SXSW... These guys have amazing chemistry with each other while they play and this performance definitely solidified them as a breakout band for SXSW. My favorite thing about Local Natives is how they switch instruments during a set and how they have such a gift for making each singers voice complement the other. "Gorilla Manor" is definitely one of my favorite albums this year.
-Spoon at SXSW and FFFFest... I totally geeked out to the max at both of these shows. Their performance at FFFFest was, well... I already wrote about it how much I was blown away by this show. Freaking idolize Spoon. And their 2010 album, Transferrence, is pretty darn close to my favorite Spoon album ever. Awesome awesome awesome.
-Beach Fossils at SXSW and again at Emos... amazing peformances both times, but I have to say I like the SXSW show better because I think there was only a few other people at the show that knew who BF was. And with that said, they are my FAVORITE BAND OF 2010. Yes... I could go on and on about how much I love them, but I won't because it might come off as annoying or dorky. I just can't help but obsess over how much I am in love with their sound. I have listened to all of their songs on repeat this entire year and I never get tired of it. Such a great band.
-Beach House at ACL... they decided to add a few extra members to the band and I have to say, it really made a difference. The addition of these new members really created a different sound for them. Their album Teen Dream, released this year is so beautiful and great.
-Millionyoung... the PERFECT show to end a year full of greatness. Gosh, these guys are amazing. I'm still so impressed by the fact that the frontman recorded everything by himself, but then on tour had a full band playing the songs that were artifically made on a computer. Incredible...
Favorite NEW bands of 2010:
-Wild Nothing (still waiting to see them)... SECOND FAVORITE BAND OF 2010. Yes, again just like Beach Fossils, I have been listening to their songs obsessively all year. Their sound is unique and liquid. I still can't comprehend how they come up with the different elements and effects in each song. Wild Nothing has an amazing ability to intertwine the drums, synth, and guitar... it's stupid awesome. I just love them.
-The Drums (haven't seen them yet)... 2010 was the year for subgenres of indie rock (aka chill wave, lo-fi, etc.). So many bands came out that were lumped into "indie rock", yet all sounded different. One of my favorite bands to make this statement is The Drums (even though I'm still trying to put a sub-genre on them, but can't seem to place it). The lead singers voice is incredibly beautiful and makes my knees go weak.
-Best Coast (saw them at FFF)... finally some good chick rock that's not Rilo Kiley. She has such a pretty, un-annoying voice. Very simple guitar, but it's all about her voice and the perfection of Cali-rock!
-Lower Dens (saw them with Future Islands twice).... BEST new band this year (Even though Beach Fossils are my fav band this year, Lower Dens is my favorite NEW band this year). Their album, Twin Hand Movement, is incredible. Lo-wave to the max!
-Twin Shadow... wow, beautiful song writer and perfect 80's dance party magic.
-Palmbomen... I wonder if these guys will ever come to Texas? If they did, I'd drop everything I was doing to see them. Perfect Dance Party music.
Favorite albums of 2010:
-Deerhunter "Halcyon Digest"... I really could go on and on about Deerhunter, but I think I already have in another post. I can't tell you how much I like this album and how much I love them.
-Future Islands "In Evening Air"... this band actually goes into all 3 categories for my 2010 favorites. Whenever I'm having a bad day, all I need to do is listen to this album and I will completely forget whatever was bothering me. Best stage presence out of any show I've seen this year. Such great dance beats.
-Girls "Broken Drums Club"... beautiful. Completely in love with Christopher Owens and his lyrics.
-Harlem "Hippies"... saw them twice this year, the first time was weird, real weird. The second time was good, even if some dude stage dove on top of me. In any case, this album is incredible and they are super talented. Such good garage rock.
2010 really was a great year for new music, great music festivals, and memorable shows. I only wish that I would have started this blog in January 2010 so I could remember everything better! With all the craziness of this year and all the stresses that life brought, the music of 2010 sure did help me great through some tough moments. It's amazing to think that 1 song can make everything better and make you think differently about something. I guess that's why music continues to evolve and change and why people are continuing to make music... because it will forever carry on and will continue make an impact on someone's life.
Until next year, K-Spot out.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Monday, December 6, 2010
My "iTunes waste of money list" 2010
Nothing is worse than spending $9.99 for an entire album on iTunes, listening to it, then realizing you just made a HUGE mistake. This happens more than it should... you hear a few songs from a band, and think "Hey, I'll buy the whole album. Surely all the songs are good." It's so easy to spend money on iTunes. With 1 click, you've just spent 3 beers worth of money and didn't even have to sign a receipt. Wasting $10 on an entire album that sucks, sucks.
So, rather than start my year end reviews with my "Top 2010 list", I've decided to come up with my "iTunes Waste of Money List" first. Don't get me wrong, the list below is not bashing the bands nor discrediting their muscial abilities... I obvisiously liked them enough to buy the album. This list merely represents the albums I should have thought twice about and only bought the songs I KNEW were good.
Here is it... K-Spots "iTunes Waste of Money 2010 List":
1. Bear in Heaven "Beast Rest Forth Mouth"- Alright, alright. I know it's a somewhat good album, but total waste of iTunes funds. I think I bought this after seeing them at SXSW this year because I was on a high from seeing them. Don't get me wrong, they were great live... but I just don't REALLY like this album enough to burn to a cd and listen in my car OR suggestion to someone. I tried real hard to get into this album, but just never did.
2. Broken Bells "Broken Bells"- completely dissappointed. I DO like about 4 songs on the album, they are pretty catchy BUT there is no really consistency in their sound and quite frankly I could do without it. By the time SXSW came this year, I was already over them and had no desire to see them. I almost want to delete it completely from my library, but just can't do it.
3. The Dead Weather "Horehound"- Not enough rock for me. I expected WAY more from a Jack White/The Kills side project. Huge bummer.
4. Fang Island "Fang Island"- Pitchfork gave them a great write up and rating so I was very hopeful that this album would be good, but I don't really get it. Fang Island is more of an instrumental band, but this album sounds more pro-rock than anything. There is only 1 good track: Absolute Place, which is a Yeasayer Remix.
5. Chromatics "In the City"- So I heard a few songs from them on blog radio, and thought this would be another group to add on my "Dance Party in my Head" list.... saddly, this album didn't hold up to it. A few songs are totally worth downloading, but not the whole album. Actually, now that I think about it... after listening to the album a few times, it got a little annoying. The beats are all the same in every song, except 1 which is weirdly enough a super slow ballad. Oh well.
6. Diamond Rings "Special Affections"- I just can't seem to like the guy's voice. I try. But there's just something that turns me off about his voice. I can't seem to get past it and focus on the music. Sorry DR.
7. and by far the biggest mistake... Broken Social Scene "Forgiveness Rock Record"- I'm not even sure I can really talk about how disappointed I am in this album. I know it did make a few "best new music" lists, but it sucks. NOTHING at all like what I was expecting. Terrible.
I could go on, but to be true to the title of this list, these are all the albums I purchased that I wish I wouldn't have. Feel free to add... if there is anyone out there reading this lame blog.
More to come on year end lists!
K-Spot out... and not downloading anything else this year!
So, rather than start my year end reviews with my "Top 2010 list", I've decided to come up with my "iTunes Waste of Money List" first. Don't get me wrong, the list below is not bashing the bands nor discrediting their muscial abilities... I obvisiously liked them enough to buy the album. This list merely represents the albums I should have thought twice about and only bought the songs I KNEW were good.
Here is it... K-Spots "iTunes Waste of Money 2010 List":
1. Bear in Heaven "Beast Rest Forth Mouth"- Alright, alright. I know it's a somewhat good album, but total waste of iTunes funds. I think I bought this after seeing them at SXSW this year because I was on a high from seeing them. Don't get me wrong, they were great live... but I just don't REALLY like this album enough to burn to a cd and listen in my car OR suggestion to someone. I tried real hard to get into this album, but just never did.
2. Broken Bells "Broken Bells"- completely dissappointed. I DO like about 4 songs on the album, they are pretty catchy BUT there is no really consistency in their sound and quite frankly I could do without it. By the time SXSW came this year, I was already over them and had no desire to see them. I almost want to delete it completely from my library, but just can't do it.
3. The Dead Weather "Horehound"- Not enough rock for me. I expected WAY more from a Jack White/The Kills side project. Huge bummer.
4. Fang Island "Fang Island"- Pitchfork gave them a great write up and rating so I was very hopeful that this album would be good, but I don't really get it. Fang Island is more of an instrumental band, but this album sounds more pro-rock than anything. There is only 1 good track: Absolute Place, which is a Yeasayer Remix.
5. Chromatics "In the City"- So I heard a few songs from them on blog radio, and thought this would be another group to add on my "Dance Party in my Head" list.... saddly, this album didn't hold up to it. A few songs are totally worth downloading, but not the whole album. Actually, now that I think about it... after listening to the album a few times, it got a little annoying. The beats are all the same in every song, except 1 which is weirdly enough a super slow ballad. Oh well.
6. Diamond Rings "Special Affections"- I just can't seem to like the guy's voice. I try. But there's just something that turns me off about his voice. I can't seem to get past it and focus on the music. Sorry DR.
7. and by far the biggest mistake... Broken Social Scene "Forgiveness Rock Record"- I'm not even sure I can really talk about how disappointed I am in this album. I know it did make a few "best new music" lists, but it sucks. NOTHING at all like what I was expecting. Terrible.
I could go on, but to be true to the title of this list, these are all the albums I purchased that I wish I wouldn't have. Feel free to add... if there is anyone out there reading this lame blog.
More to come on year end lists!
K-Spot out... and not downloading anything else this year!
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Thanksgiving came early!
The lovely Bradford Cox just posted on his blog the release of 2 albums that he recently recorded as Atlas Sound... and guess what kids, they are FREE TO DOWNLOAD. THANKS BRADFORD. Apparently he recorded these at home during August and November of this year AND a mystery contributor to his 1st album is his roommate's cat, who's name is Weekend at Bernies II! Awesome...
I just downloaded both and cannot wait to listen to them all day!
http://deerhuntertheband.blogspot.com/
I just downloaded both and cannot wait to listen to them all day!
http://deerhuntertheband.blogspot.com/
Friday, November 19, 2010
Broken Dreams Club...
So Girls released their new EP "Broken Dreams Club" this week. Of course it's ridiculously good. It's a bit different than their first album... A few songs even sounding a bit country with the addition of a steal guitar and trumpet. Apparently Girls released this album as a thank you for all of the support they have received. Well, THANK YOU GIRLS. In any case, every song is beautifully written. Instead of tuning out the lyrics and focusing on the instrumental parts of songs like I've been doing lately, the lyrics are all I can focus. The title track "Broken Dreams Club" describes exactly what I've been feeling lately, but haven't been able to put into words.
"it's hard enough to be alone
it's harder still to spend so long looking for happiness
feeling so restless
I know you feel like I do too
even though I'm close to you I can't be what you need
you're just as lost as me
I just want to get high but everyone keeps bringing me down
if you know something I don't, come on and help me out
but I just don't understand how the world keeps going nowhere
there's still so many people poor
can't get my head around these wars, all of this senselessness
of feeling so hepless
so many people live and die
and never even question why all of their dreams are gone
how can they carry on
I would like some peace of mind, I've got such a heavy heart
and you were broken down before you had a chance to start
and I just don't understand, how the world keeps going nowhere"
Girls have such a briliant way of writing songs about heartbreak, defeat, love, and life that is overwhelmingly relatable. It's almost like you feel you are apart of the song and comforted to know that someone else was feeling that way... like Girls is welcoming you to the club and saying "I get you". Well, I think I just might be CEO of the broken dreams club.
Even though their performance at ACL was a let down, I still enjoyed watching them and walked away wishing for more. The way he swaggers around with his guitar and smurks, the chemistry between all the band members, and the meaningfullness of every single word in each song is exactly why they are great. Unbelieveably charismatic.
Bradford, I think you just might be momentarily replaced as my "frontman love".
"it's hard enough to be alone
it's harder still to spend so long looking for happiness
feeling so restless
I know you feel like I do too
even though I'm close to you I can't be what you need
you're just as lost as me
I just want to get high but everyone keeps bringing me down
if you know something I don't, come on and help me out
but I just don't understand how the world keeps going nowhere
there's still so many people poor
can't get my head around these wars, all of this senselessness
of feeling so hepless
so many people live and die
and never even question why all of their dreams are gone
how can they carry on
I would like some peace of mind, I've got such a heavy heart
and you were broken down before you had a chance to start
and I just don't understand, how the world keeps going nowhere"
Girls have such a briliant way of writing songs about heartbreak, defeat, love, and life that is overwhelmingly relatable. It's almost like you feel you are apart of the song and comforted to know that someone else was feeling that way... like Girls is welcoming you to the club and saying "I get you". Well, I think I just might be CEO of the broken dreams club.
Even though their performance at ACL was a let down, I still enjoyed watching them and walked away wishing for more. The way he swaggers around with his guitar and smurks, the chemistry between all the band members, and the meaningfullness of every single word in each song is exactly why they are great. Unbelieveably charismatic.
Bradford, I think you just might be momentarily replaced as my "frontman love".
Monday, November 15, 2010
Animals ARE people...
New obsession... music videos with animals (specifically cats and dogs) acting instead of humans. Example below...
Went to the "new" Barbarella this Saturday for some dance therapy and the ONLY (stress the only) good thing I got out of that experience was seeing the video above by Holy Fuck. I was totally hypnotized by this video. Imagine me on a dance floor, trying to do my weird dancing thing, but can't because this video was so funny/cute. Not to mention the song is pretty great. Anyways, this post was meaningless... just wanted to share the video. Thanks Erin for sending it!
Also, I'm a bit disappointed in Barbarella. I get what they were trying to do by moving their space to make more room, but the crowd seems a bit different than before. I was confused by it all. I'm just glad that the last great time I had at Barbarella was with Erin, on a Sunday night, and we owned the dance floor. And I shared with her my high school drill team routines. Awesomeness.
That's all I got right now.... I'll do another post soon. About Future Islands, and some more great stuff.
K-spot done.
Went to the "new" Barbarella this Saturday for some dance therapy and the ONLY (stress the only) good thing I got out of that experience was seeing the video above by Holy Fuck. I was totally hypnotized by this video. Imagine me on a dance floor, trying to do my weird dancing thing, but can't because this video was so funny/cute. Not to mention the song is pretty great. Anyways, this post was meaningless... just wanted to share the video. Thanks Erin for sending it!
Also, I'm a bit disappointed in Barbarella. I get what they were trying to do by moving their space to make more room, but the crowd seems a bit different than before. I was confused by it all. I'm just glad that the last great time I had at Barbarella was with Erin, on a Sunday night, and we owned the dance floor. And I shared with her my high school drill team routines. Awesomeness.
That's all I got right now.... I'll do another post soon. About Future Islands, and some more great stuff.
K-spot done.
Friday, November 12, 2010
Low Waving it...
Another reason I love Austin, The Mohawk. What a great venue for live music and socializing. I think I'm there at least once a week. The drinks are great, the bartenders are amazingly welcoming, and there is such a diversity of bands that perform there. The owners have done such a great job at making the Mohawk different than any other music venue in Austin.
Anyways, I love the Hawk and more imporantly almost all the shows I check out are at the Hawk. Another reason why I like the Mohakw... all the hot bearded men. mmmmhmm.
So tonight is a show that I've been such excited about for a few months, Future Islands and Lower Dens (hence the Low Waving it title). Both bands are amazing AND are from Balitmore! 2 more bands NOT from Brooklyn or Cali.
The first time I heard FI I feel in love. I know, I know, I say that about almost every band, but it's the truth. It was the EXACT sound I was looking for at the time (I remember saying that out loud, to my cat). It's hard for me to even describe the type of sound if you don't already know them. It's dancy... Heavy snyths, drum machine, bass guitar, and a very distinct vocal. The lead singers voice, wow. It's very different, but good. All I know is, whenever I need a pick me up and need to dance around (even alone at my apartment) I'm going to put on some Future Islands. I saw them back in the spring and it was amazing. There was maybe 10 people in front of the stage but it gave me plenty of room to dance. The singer was very engaging and sings like he's telling the story of the song... Incredibly enthralling, charismatic and theatrical. It's hard to describe, but it was great. You could tell they were having a good time.
So when I saw Future Islands they had opening band that didn't exactly have a band name yet... but they were crazy good and I remember thinking to myself- I hope I can remember who they were because I liked them so much. A few months went by and xmu started playing this song by a band called Lower Dens. After some web surfing I realized Lower Dens was THE band that opened for Future Islands that we all liked so much (the crowd was completely impressed and thought they were great). So, much to my suprise Lower Dens is playing AGAIN with Future Islands. Again, I'm terrible at describing how a band sounds, but they inspired my new genre "Low Wave". It's a mix between New Wave and Chill Wave. 2 great guitar melodies that are completely intertwined, with great snare/kick drum action, low female vocal and more upbeat bass guitar. I really like them and know they are gunna blow up!
Hospice Gates by Lower Dens
AHH... I'm so excited to see both these bands. It's going to be a great show!
I completely forgot that I haven't been including a playlist for the week. Well, here it is (if anyone is out there):
1. Deerhunter "Desire Lines" (it's on repeat)
2. Foxes in Fiction "Flashing Lights Have Ended Now" (did some research on these guys and apparently they have said they decided to play music after hearing Atlas sound a.k. Bradford Cox... interesting)
3. Frankie Rose & The Outs "Little Brown Haired Girls" (Hey, that's me!)
4. Future Islands "Long Flight"
5. Future Islands "Inch of Dust"
6. Lower Dens "A Dog's Dick"
7. Lower Dens "Two Cocks"
8. Real Estate "Out of Tune" (totally kicking myself for missing their show at SXSW. I only wish they would roll back into Austin).
K-Spot is excited...
Anyways, I love the Hawk and more imporantly almost all the shows I check out are at the Hawk. Another reason why I like the Mohakw... all the hot bearded men. mmmmhmm.
So tonight is a show that I've been such excited about for a few months, Future Islands and Lower Dens (hence the Low Waving it title). Both bands are amazing AND are from Balitmore! 2 more bands NOT from Brooklyn or Cali.
The first time I heard FI I feel in love. I know, I know, I say that about almost every band, but it's the truth. It was the EXACT sound I was looking for at the time (I remember saying that out loud, to my cat). It's hard for me to even describe the type of sound if you don't already know them. It's dancy... Heavy snyths, drum machine, bass guitar, and a very distinct vocal. The lead singers voice, wow. It's very different, but good. All I know is, whenever I need a pick me up and need to dance around (even alone at my apartment) I'm going to put on some Future Islands. I saw them back in the spring and it was amazing. There was maybe 10 people in front of the stage but it gave me plenty of room to dance. The singer was very engaging and sings like he's telling the story of the song... Incredibly enthralling, charismatic and theatrical. It's hard to describe, but it was great. You could tell they were having a good time.
So when I saw Future Islands they had opening band that didn't exactly have a band name yet... but they were crazy good and I remember thinking to myself- I hope I can remember who they were because I liked them so much. A few months went by and xmu started playing this song by a band called Lower Dens. After some web surfing I realized Lower Dens was THE band that opened for Future Islands that we all liked so much (the crowd was completely impressed and thought they were great). So, much to my suprise Lower Dens is playing AGAIN with Future Islands. Again, I'm terrible at describing how a band sounds, but they inspired my new genre "Low Wave". It's a mix between New Wave and Chill Wave. 2 great guitar melodies that are completely intertwined, with great snare/kick drum action, low female vocal and more upbeat bass guitar. I really like them and know they are gunna blow up!
Hospice Gates by Lower Dens
AHH... I'm so excited to see both these bands. It's going to be a great show!
I completely forgot that I haven't been including a playlist for the week. Well, here it is (if anyone is out there):
1. Deerhunter "Desire Lines" (it's on repeat)
2. Foxes in Fiction "Flashing Lights Have Ended Now" (did some research on these guys and apparently they have said they decided to play music after hearing Atlas sound a.k. Bradford Cox... interesting)
3. Frankie Rose & The Outs "Little Brown Haired Girls" (Hey, that's me!)
4. Future Islands "Long Flight"
5. Future Islands "Inch of Dust"
6. Lower Dens "A Dog's Dick"
7. Lower Dens "Two Cocks"
8. Real Estate "Out of Tune" (totally kicking myself for missing their show at SXSW. I only wish they would roll back into Austin).
K-Spot is excited...
Thursday, November 11, 2010
FFFester for life yo...
Gosh Austin, this is why I love you... music festivals. I'm still on a big of a high from FFFFest. I would write about my experience of FFFest in greater detail, but my lovely fellow blogger friend (EMIK) wrote about it so perfectly.
To sum the festival up, it was VERY "FUN". Best bands (my opinion of course):
-The Antlers- even though their songs are a bit mellow (songs that would be the perfect setting for a road trip) it was a great band to start off the festival. I really, really liked watching the lead singer swing around with his guitar... hottness. Kudos to the sound dudes... they really turned up the volumn
Two by THE ANTLERS
-Wavves- sound was terrible... could barely hear them and during one song the mic wasn't even on. BUT just like I felt after seeing Girls at ACL, I will still like them and want to see them again. They played great and they were fun to watch. We kept running into 2 of the band members Saturday night and I acted like a total groupie. They were really nice. AND the lead singer was wearing sweat pants, with a drawstring. Pretty laid back dudes. Perfect Cali-rock... makes me want to be the "queen of the beach".
King of the Beach by WAVVES
-Delorean- so glad I saw them. Perfect Dance-rock. We danced from the backstage area (thank you Erin for knowing someone to let us get back there), spectacular light show, the keyboardist runs while he plays, the crowd LOVED THEM, and we got to meet them. YES. Another plus, they are from Spain.
STAY CLOSE by DELOREAN
-Deerhunter- wish it was a different setting (smaller venue and a crowd that was more into it), but they played the 3 songs I HAD to hear (below is 1 of the song). I can't get enough of them and I cannot wait to see them, but just them. One thing that I really like about their stage performance is their stage lighting is from the back, so all that you see is their shadows. Perfect.
Deerhunter 'Rainwater Cassette Exchange' by 4AD
-Sonny and the Sunsets- Erin and I caught them at the Hawk after the festival ended on Sunday and completely and absolutely the BEST way to end a great weekend filled with music. They are pretty flipping awesome. Their sound is a mix between Velvet Underground and early Beach Boys. Sonny (I'm assuming that's his name) was wearing a sweater from 1973 and rocked out. The crowd loved them. Thank you Aquarium Drunkard for introducing your listeners to them months ago.
Too Young to Burn by sonny & the sunsets
It was a great festival, not only because it was easy to get around and the beers were reasonably priced AND the porter potties were somewhat clean BUT the festival goers were a lot better than ACL festival goers. It was well worth it. Not only was the festival fun, but being around my sweet friends made it that much "Fun"-er.
I have way more to say... so I'll do another post, maybe later.
K is out y'all.
To sum the festival up, it was VERY "FUN". Best bands (my opinion of course):
-The Antlers- even though their songs are a bit mellow (songs that would be the perfect setting for a road trip) it was a great band to start off the festival. I really, really liked watching the lead singer swing around with his guitar... hottness. Kudos to the sound dudes... they really turned up the volumn
Two by THE ANTLERS
-Wavves- sound was terrible... could barely hear them and during one song the mic wasn't even on. BUT just like I felt after seeing Girls at ACL, I will still like them and want to see them again. They played great and they were fun to watch. We kept running into 2 of the band members Saturday night and I acted like a total groupie. They were really nice. AND the lead singer was wearing sweat pants, with a drawstring. Pretty laid back dudes. Perfect Cali-rock... makes me want to be the "queen of the beach".
King of the Beach by WAVVES
-Delorean- so glad I saw them. Perfect Dance-rock. We danced from the backstage area (thank you Erin for knowing someone to let us get back there), spectacular light show, the keyboardist runs while he plays, the crowd LOVED THEM, and we got to meet them. YES. Another plus, they are from Spain.
STAY CLOSE by DELOREAN
-Deerhunter- wish it was a different setting (smaller venue and a crowd that was more into it), but they played the 3 songs I HAD to hear (below is 1 of the song). I can't get enough of them and I cannot wait to see them, but just them. One thing that I really like about their stage performance is their stage lighting is from the back, so all that you see is their shadows. Perfect.
Deerhunter 'Rainwater Cassette Exchange' by 4AD
-Sonny and the Sunsets- Erin and I caught them at the Hawk after the festival ended on Sunday and completely and absolutely the BEST way to end a great weekend filled with music. They are pretty flipping awesome. Their sound is a mix between Velvet Underground and early Beach Boys. Sonny (I'm assuming that's his name) was wearing a sweater from 1973 and rocked out. The crowd loved them. Thank you Aquarium Drunkard for introducing your listeners to them months ago.
Too Young to Burn by sonny & the sunsets
It was a great festival, not only because it was easy to get around and the beers were reasonably priced AND the porter potties were somewhat clean BUT the festival goers were a lot better than ACL festival goers. It was well worth it. Not only was the festival fun, but being around my sweet friends made it that much "Fun"-er.
I have way more to say... so I'll do another post, maybe later.
K is out y'all.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Ghostland... what a joke
I'm pretty certain that anyone who was a Ghostland Observatory fan "back in the day" when their second album, Paparazzi Lightning, was just getting some local buzz is no longer a fan. They really lost it... I mean, really lost it. I'm not sorry for saying that either. I feel pretty confident in saying that that album was a 1 hit wonder for them. Everything they've done after that album just isn't the same. I remember how much I loved them in 2006-2007. My roommate and I at the time would have lil living room dance parties, and GH was on repeat. Sweety dance parties...
I remember seeing them at Lucy's in San Marcos (ticket was only $8) and the crowd wasn't even full... now their playing at the Cedar Park amplitheater ever other week?? flipppppping weird/lame. They were so good back then, and now it's just pittiful. I know I'm not a music critic or a musician, but still... I wish they would just stop and do something else.
If anyone actually reads this amatuer blog, you are probably wondering what brought on this anit-ghostland rant... I checked Pitchfork out this morning (as I usually do) to read the latest album reviews, and lo and behold Ghostland Observatory just released their 5th ablum. Here's the review: http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/14786-codename-rondo/
WOW!
Alright, I'm done venting on how disappointed I am. Maybe even sad.... not just about how much GH stinks, but because looking back at the time in my life when I was the #1 Ghostland fan was also some of the best years of my youth. I've been pretty nostalgic lately, thinking about life and changes. It's amazing how listening to a song or thinking about a band makes you remember where you were the first time you heard them. Who you were the first time you heard that band, and how much you've changed since you loved that band.
Crazy
I remember seeing them at Lucy's in San Marcos (ticket was only $8) and the crowd wasn't even full... now their playing at the Cedar Park amplitheater ever other week?? flipppppping weird/lame. They were so good back then, and now it's just pittiful. I know I'm not a music critic or a musician, but still... I wish they would just stop and do something else.
If anyone actually reads this amatuer blog, you are probably wondering what brought on this anit-ghostland rant... I checked Pitchfork out this morning (as I usually do) to read the latest album reviews, and lo and behold Ghostland Observatory just released their 5th ablum. Here's the review: http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/14786-codename-rondo/
WOW!
Alright, I'm done venting on how disappointed I am. Maybe even sad.... not just about how much GH stinks, but because looking back at the time in my life when I was the #1 Ghostland fan was also some of the best years of my youth. I've been pretty nostalgic lately, thinking about life and changes. It's amazing how listening to a song or thinking about a band makes you remember where you were the first time you heard them. Who you were the first time you heard that band, and how much you've changed since you loved that band.
Crazy
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Bradford... my love
"I understand the pain your in"... hearing that lyric makes me daydream of seeing him singing in front of me, serenading me. Lately I've been thinking about musicians I'd really want to meet, and on the top of my list is Bradford Cox. I just want to sit down with him, drink some coffee, and talk about life. He's had a pretty crazy one, that's for sure. I'm really in love with his voice and want to know everything about the musical genius that is living inside of him. How in the world does Deerhunter do it... not only write great lyrics, but create beautiful melodies. All of my favorite songs conclude in a minute long instrumental part that completely transitions the song at the exact perfect moment... just the guitars and drums making magical sounds.
Gezz
Gezz
Deerhunter - Desire Lines / Hazel Street / Never Stop from Big Ass Lens on Vimeo.
Monday, October 25, 2010
New Music Genre, created by yours truly
Low-wave.... just made that up last week and I think it sums up the sound that a lot of great bands have. Snare drums, lo-fi bass, and 2 guitars that create a beautiful melody so fluid like that intertwines with one another. I'll expand on this later... just needed to get this word down before I forget.
Friday, October 22, 2010
CMJ Music Marathon... whatevs
Everyone who lives in NY/Brooklyn, do you even know how lucky you are to have access to way more great live music than any other city in the US? Srsly, wish I could live there just for a few days so I could see all my fav bands. I know if I really DID live there, I'd totally be broke and not appreciate it as much.
In any case, CMJ Music Festival is going on right now in New York. It's pretty much like SXSW, except for the fact that I'm not actually there. I listen to satelite radio all day and each DJ can't stop talking about all the great shows going on right now in NYC... it's really pissing me off, because I'm jelly (jealous). Whatevs stupid New York...
One buzz band for CMJ is Cloud Nothings. Cloud Nothings have been on my mind for weeks. A few things I really like about them is the lead singers muffled voice and the peppy/up-beat guitar... I especially appreciate the fact the that they're not from LA or Brooklyn. FINALLY. Most of the new-indie bands are from either of those places, so I get excited every time I find out a band isn't from there. Anyways, CN came out with their first full length ablum last Tuesday (October 12th... I even marked it on my calendar weeks before the date because I was anxious to hear it) and it's realllllly good. "Strumming" and "Turning On" are by far my favorite songs. "Turning On" starts off with a heavy bass then comes in the peppy/friendly guitar with their singers fuzzy voice. Their sound is true garage rock... more so than other garage-y/lo-fi bands that I've been into lately, I think at least. It's a pretty raw album yet an incredibly clever way to record, and it puts a smile on my face every time I listen to it.
Anyways, it's been a hard week and I've been in desperate need of some inspiration. Music always seems to be the cure, even if I'm just listening to the melody or rythm rather than the actual words, it helps. Sometimes I'd rather zone out to the beat, and completely ignore the words... words can be overrated. Lately, I just want to get lost in the guitar or drum part of a song, rather than sing the words.
Well, that's all I really can say. Here's my play list for the week:
-Cloud Nothings "Turning On"
-Cloud Nothings "Hey Cool Kid"
-Cloud Nothings "Strummin"
-Deerhunter "Rainwater Cassette Exchange" (THIS is a great song. Get on it)
-The Fresh & Onlys "Waterfall (I downloaded their full album, and I'm pretty disappointed, but I still like this song)
-The Modern Lovers "Roadrunner (an oldie, but a goodie)
-The Modern Lovers "Someone I care About" (Lou Reed, for sure)
In any case, CMJ Music Festival is going on right now in New York. It's pretty much like SXSW, except for the fact that I'm not actually there. I listen to satelite radio all day and each DJ can't stop talking about all the great shows going on right now in NYC... it's really pissing me off, because I'm jelly (jealous). Whatevs stupid New York...
One buzz band for CMJ is Cloud Nothings. Cloud Nothings have been on my mind for weeks. A few things I really like about them is the lead singers muffled voice and the peppy/up-beat guitar... I especially appreciate the fact the that they're not from LA or Brooklyn. FINALLY. Most of the new-indie bands are from either of those places, so I get excited every time I find out a band isn't from there. Anyways, CN came out with their first full length ablum last Tuesday (October 12th... I even marked it on my calendar weeks before the date because I was anxious to hear it) and it's realllllly good. "Strumming" and "Turning On" are by far my favorite songs. "Turning On" starts off with a heavy bass then comes in the peppy/friendly guitar with their singers fuzzy voice. Their sound is true garage rock... more so than other garage-y/lo-fi bands that I've been into lately, I think at least. It's a pretty raw album yet an incredibly clever way to record, and it puts a smile on my face every time I listen to it.
Cloud Nothings- "Turning On" from the great pumpkin on Vimeo.
Anyways, it's been a hard week and I've been in desperate need of some inspiration. Music always seems to be the cure, even if I'm just listening to the melody or rythm rather than the actual words, it helps. Sometimes I'd rather zone out to the beat, and completely ignore the words... words can be overrated. Lately, I just want to get lost in the guitar or drum part of a song, rather than sing the words.
Well, that's all I really can say. Here's my play list for the week:
-Cloud Nothings "Turning On"
-Cloud Nothings "Hey Cool Kid"
-Cloud Nothings "Strummin"
-Deerhunter "Rainwater Cassette Exchange" (THIS is a great song. Get on it)
-The Fresh & Onlys "Waterfall (I downloaded their full album, and I'm pretty disappointed, but I still like this song)
-The Modern Lovers "Roadrunner (an oldie, but a goodie)
-The Modern Lovers "Someone I care About" (Lou Reed, for sure)
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
ACL... what a surprise!
Austin City Limits... I have to say, after my 4 year ban on the festival, I'm glad I decided to go. This years line up was FINALLY worth a ticket. So after the daily schedule was released months ago, I knew I'd be dumb not to go on Friday. Friday's line up was definitely worth the money AND wait.
I guess I should start my ACL weekend by telling you what I did Thursday night (pre-ACL)... Spoon at The Mohawk. I knew the moment I saw them listed on the bill at the Hawk that it would be a show not to be forgotten... and it was THE best show I've ever seen Spoon put on. Probably because they never play at a "smaller" venue in Austin these days. I think there are several elements that make a great show; obvisiously sound, connection with the crowd and what not. But what REALLY tops of a great show is seeing the band really happy and gracious to be playing in front of people who love their music. And this is what Spoon did. You'd be blind not to notice how happy they were to be back in Austin, playing in front of the people that bought these tickets within hours after they went on sale. Truly an experience. They played a lot of older songs, which I totally dug. I'm probably a little bias about Spoon because they are one of my favorite bands, but if you were at the show, you were lucky... that was the perfect starter to a great ACL weekend.
After having wonderful dreams of Spoon all night, Friday morning came and I was back into "festival mode" (haven't been to a festival in years... SXSW doesn't count!). Lots of walking and anticipation for the amazing full day of music ahead. Unfortunately, I got there a little too late to catch the full set of The Soft Pack. I was really hoping to check these guys out, but that's ok... The beauty of the festival is, most buzz bands you want to see WILL be back to Austin. After a while of planning out my day, next on the list was Girls, which I posted up for about a hour to try and be as close to the stage as possible. I'm a little luke warm about this set... probably because the sound was terrible, I mean terrible. Finally after 30 minutes of straining to hear his voice and complains from the crowd, the mic turned up a bit. I knew I'd still like their music regardless of this experience, but I'm glad I got to see them. The lead singer was incredibly charming and cute... He barely spoke to the crowd, but when there was a break in between songs he'd just do a cute little smile and mouth some words that you couldn't hear, probably on purpose. Either way, I kinda feel in love with him. Surprise!
Next up, Beach House. After a walk across Zilker, I made it to the stage and decided to wait it out until their performance. I saw BH months ago at Emo's and like most shows I see at that venue, I can barely actually "see the band", so I was glad to get a second chance at them. Recently, they added 2 additional band members, a drummer and keyboardist/guitarist. Beach House was already amazing before this addition, but wow... the sound the 2 new members added really made a difference, in a good way. By far, the BEST performance of the day. Beach House was just like Spoon on Thursday night, incredible performance but completely gracious and estatic to be performing in front of fans. I think all true BH fans could feel the energy and vibes they were emitting from the stage. Such a great performance and experience.
So after a day of recovering from ACL (aka, sleeping and resting my footsies)... something incredible happened.
Somehow I scored free VIP passes to ACL on Sunday from some wonderful people I met that were unable to go. So unexpected, but completely amazing. I had finally dealt with the fact that purchasing a ticket for just Friday meant that I'd miss Edward Sharpe AND the Eagles on Sunday. But now this.... what is a girl to do!
So Sunday arrives, and I'm completely stoked... not only for a free ticket, but for free food and drinks AND access to a shaded area with clean bathrooms. VIP is the way to go! I probably should have caught more shows than I did (totally took advantage of the shaded VIP area with free stuff), but the 3 best shows were Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, The National, and The Eagles. Ed Sharpe... absolutely incredible. I saw these guys a year ago and still to this day, think it's the best show I saw in 2009. Alexander (lead singer) was walking on top of the crowd half the time... soooo good and magical. The National was great as well. They are professional musicians... so consistent, clean, and perfect. The Eagles... well, living legends. My friends and I were surrounded by true Eagles fans, jamming out and singing at the TOP of our lungs to every song. After so many years of performing, how do they manage to do it? I know I yelled "STILL HOTT" a million times (sorry to anyone around me that is embarrassed). But they were... still hot and incredible. I cried during "Lying Eyes", I was just so happy and thankful to have been given the opportunity to see them live. Listening to the Eagles gives me a warm, fuzzy feeling of being a kid. Driving around with my dad, listening to 70s rock and totally unaware of the world around us.
Even though ACL was better than I expected, I can't help but be super anxious/excited for all of the amazing shows coming up in the Fall. After experiencing a weekend full of great music makes me realize how lucky I am to be in Austin. There is live music is everywhere I turn, every night of the week it's there, calling for me... Lots of great shows coming in the next few weeks, especially Fun Fun Fun Fest.
And with that said, here's my play list for the week (ACL & FFF Fest inspired):
Edward Sharpe "Om Nashi Me"
Ed Sharpe "Carries On"
Beach House "Better Times"
Beach House "Silver Soul"
Deerhunter "Nothing Ever Happened"
Deerhunter "Rainwater Cassette Exchange"
Softpack "Gagdad"
Softpack "Parasites"
Ariel Pink "Revolutions a Lie"
Best Coast "The End"
That's all... until next time,
K is out!
I guess I should start my ACL weekend by telling you what I did Thursday night (pre-ACL)... Spoon at The Mohawk. I knew the moment I saw them listed on the bill at the Hawk that it would be a show not to be forgotten... and it was THE best show I've ever seen Spoon put on. Probably because they never play at a "smaller" venue in Austin these days. I think there are several elements that make a great show; obvisiously sound, connection with the crowd and what not. But what REALLY tops of a great show is seeing the band really happy and gracious to be playing in front of people who love their music. And this is what Spoon did. You'd be blind not to notice how happy they were to be back in Austin, playing in front of the people that bought these tickets within hours after they went on sale. Truly an experience. They played a lot of older songs, which I totally dug. I'm probably a little bias about Spoon because they are one of my favorite bands, but if you were at the show, you were lucky... that was the perfect starter to a great ACL weekend.
After having wonderful dreams of Spoon all night, Friday morning came and I was back into "festival mode" (haven't been to a festival in years... SXSW doesn't count!). Lots of walking and anticipation for the amazing full day of music ahead. Unfortunately, I got there a little too late to catch the full set of The Soft Pack. I was really hoping to check these guys out, but that's ok... The beauty of the festival is, most buzz bands you want to see WILL be back to Austin. After a while of planning out my day, next on the list was Girls, which I posted up for about a hour to try and be as close to the stage as possible. I'm a little luke warm about this set... probably because the sound was terrible, I mean terrible. Finally after 30 minutes of straining to hear his voice and complains from the crowd, the mic turned up a bit. I knew I'd still like their music regardless of this experience, but I'm glad I got to see them. The lead singer was incredibly charming and cute... He barely spoke to the crowd, but when there was a break in between songs he'd just do a cute little smile and mouth some words that you couldn't hear, probably on purpose. Either way, I kinda feel in love with him. Surprise!
Next up, Beach House. After a walk across Zilker, I made it to the stage and decided to wait it out until their performance. I saw BH months ago at Emo's and like most shows I see at that venue, I can barely actually "see the band", so I was glad to get a second chance at them. Recently, they added 2 additional band members, a drummer and keyboardist/guitarist. Beach House was already amazing before this addition, but wow... the sound the 2 new members added really made a difference, in a good way. By far, the BEST performance of the day. Beach House was just like Spoon on Thursday night, incredible performance but completely gracious and estatic to be performing in front of fans. I think all true BH fans could feel the energy and vibes they were emitting from the stage. Such a great performance and experience.
So after a day of recovering from ACL (aka, sleeping and resting my footsies)... something incredible happened.
Somehow I scored free VIP passes to ACL on Sunday from some wonderful people I met that were unable to go. So unexpected, but completely amazing. I had finally dealt with the fact that purchasing a ticket for just Friday meant that I'd miss Edward Sharpe AND the Eagles on Sunday. But now this.... what is a girl to do!
So Sunday arrives, and I'm completely stoked... not only for a free ticket, but for free food and drinks AND access to a shaded area with clean bathrooms. VIP is the way to go! I probably should have caught more shows than I did (totally took advantage of the shaded VIP area with free stuff), but the 3 best shows were Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, The National, and The Eagles. Ed Sharpe... absolutely incredible. I saw these guys a year ago and still to this day, think it's the best show I saw in 2009. Alexander (lead singer) was walking on top of the crowd half the time... soooo good and magical. The National was great as well. They are professional musicians... so consistent, clean, and perfect. The Eagles... well, living legends. My friends and I were surrounded by true Eagles fans, jamming out and singing at the TOP of our lungs to every song. After so many years of performing, how do they manage to do it? I know I yelled "STILL HOTT" a million times (sorry to anyone around me that is embarrassed). But they were... still hot and incredible. I cried during "Lying Eyes", I was just so happy and thankful to have been given the opportunity to see them live. Listening to the Eagles gives me a warm, fuzzy feeling of being a kid. Driving around with my dad, listening to 70s rock and totally unaware of the world around us.
Even though ACL was better than I expected, I can't help but be super anxious/excited for all of the amazing shows coming up in the Fall. After experiencing a weekend full of great music makes me realize how lucky I am to be in Austin. There is live music is everywhere I turn, every night of the week it's there, calling for me... Lots of great shows coming in the next few weeks, especially Fun Fun Fun Fest.
And with that said, here's my play list for the week (ACL & FFF Fest inspired):
Edward Sharpe "Om Nashi Me"
Ed Sharpe "Carries On"
Beach House "Better Times"
Beach House "Silver Soul"
Deerhunter "Nothing Ever Happened"
Deerhunter "Rainwater Cassette Exchange"
Softpack "Gagdad"
Softpack "Parasites"
Ariel Pink "Revolutions a Lie"
Best Coast "The End"
That's all... until next time,
K is out!
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Dance party in my head
Dance is therapy for me... so instead of paying to go see a therapist, I'm just gunna dance around and get all the bad/unchill vibes outta me... like an exorcism of sorts. When I can't "physically dance", I'm gunna throw a dance party in my head. This is especially effective at work, or on a plane.
For the past few weeks I've been listening to my latest and greatest mix tape of chillwave. This is what keeps me happy... My current dance party, playlist obsession is with this new artist, Twin Shadow. Click play on the video, listen, and read.
Straight out of the '80's... where did this guy come from? I swear, he must have a time machine because he looks and sounds like he is from 1984. How did he learn to play this kind of music? Did he watch music video's from the '80's and train himself to play the synths and drum machine just like new wavers back then? Whatever his story is, I love him. He's beautiful and his voice makes my knees go weak. The first time I heard "Slow" I remember saying out loud, while driving, "where did this come from? who is it? I gotta have more!" "I don't wanna believe, or be in love"... what a great line.
I listened to the album about 5 times and fell in love (i fall in love easily with music, especially chillwave). I think after the 15th listen, I REALLY got it. Every song evolves into the next, like a story about love and love gone wrong. One element that sets Twin Shadow apart from the other chillwave artists I like is how clean and clear his voice is. He's such a great song writer and even though it's dance beats, the songs are deep and relatable. My favorite track is the last one on the album "Forget". It starts off slow with a little synth, then moves into some drum machine beats... then his beautiful man voice emerges. "When winter sets in, it has a way of crystalizing all the bad times, the fevers and heartaches... This is all of it, this is everyone I'm wanting to forget." The exact thing you would say after you've just had a shitty relationship. Wow.
Another dance obsession I have is with this group called Palmbomen... ETTM (extreme to the max... thanks Erin) dancy. The voices are a bit fuzzy, but it's all about the beats. Makes me wanna do a weird, shitty version of the robot and wear bright blue tights with lighting bolts on them. Such good beats, man. AND they are from the Netherlands.
On an ending note, I'm diggin the new Crystal Stilts song "Shake the Shackels"(dancy new wave, yet a little bit rock)... here it is:
Shake the Shackles by Crystal Stilts
I really like this guys voice, sounds like a fusion of Ian from Joy Division and Paul Banks from Interpol. It's out October 26th yo!
For the past few weeks I've been listening to my latest and greatest mix tape of chillwave. This is what keeps me happy... My current dance party, playlist obsession is with this new artist, Twin Shadow. Click play on the video, listen, and read.
Straight out of the '80's... where did this guy come from? I swear, he must have a time machine because he looks and sounds like he is from 1984. How did he learn to play this kind of music? Did he watch music video's from the '80's and train himself to play the synths and drum machine just like new wavers back then? Whatever his story is, I love him. He's beautiful and his voice makes my knees go weak. The first time I heard "Slow" I remember saying out loud, while driving, "where did this come from? who is it? I gotta have more!" "I don't wanna believe, or be in love"... what a great line.
I listened to the album about 5 times and fell in love (i fall in love easily with music, especially chillwave). I think after the 15th listen, I REALLY got it. Every song evolves into the next, like a story about love and love gone wrong. One element that sets Twin Shadow apart from the other chillwave artists I like is how clean and clear his voice is. He's such a great song writer and even though it's dance beats, the songs are deep and relatable. My favorite track is the last one on the album "Forget". It starts off slow with a little synth, then moves into some drum machine beats... then his beautiful man voice emerges. "When winter sets in, it has a way of crystalizing all the bad times, the fevers and heartaches... This is all of it, this is everyone I'm wanting to forget." The exact thing you would say after you've just had a shitty relationship. Wow.
Another dance obsession I have is with this group called Palmbomen... ETTM (extreme to the max... thanks Erin) dancy. The voices are a bit fuzzy, but it's all about the beats. Makes me wanna do a weird, shitty version of the robot and wear bright blue tights with lighting bolts on them. Such good beats, man. AND they are from the Netherlands.
On an ending note, I'm diggin the new Crystal Stilts song "Shake the Shackels"(dancy new wave, yet a little bit rock)... here it is:
Shake the Shackles by Crystal Stilts
I really like this guys voice, sounds like a fusion of Ian from Joy Division and Paul Banks from Interpol. It's out October 26th yo!
Friday, October 1, 2010
October 12th.... can't wait!!
So I checked the Pitchfork website today and they have an incredibly long list of all the Fall album releases. While browsing (and making notes), I happen to notice that 3 albums I've been WAITING for are finally coming out...
Beach Fossils- HEAD OVER HEELS in love with them. Their sounds is so simple to follow and easy on the ears. Bassists John, your style sounds just like Joy Division. Skinny ass boys that can play instruments well... who wouldn't love 'em.
Cloud Nothings- itunes only have like 3 songs you can download. I heard these guys a few months ago and can't wait to hear more of them. They are coming to Austin for a few shows late October and I will be front row
Real Estate- "Out of Tune" has been all over xmu and I can't get it "out of my head"... AHHHH. so excited!
If I could sum up the sound of these three bands it would be "east coast, beach lo-fi rock"?
Some other cool news... Bradford Cox will be co-hosting at xmu all next week. SOOO glad I can listen to it during the day. I have a feeling his personality will swoop me off my feet.
Anyways, that's all....
Beach Fossils- HEAD OVER HEELS in love with them. Their sounds is so simple to follow and easy on the ears. Bassists John, your style sounds just like Joy Division. Skinny ass boys that can play instruments well... who wouldn't love 'em.
Cloud Nothings- itunes only have like 3 songs you can download. I heard these guys a few months ago and can't wait to hear more of them. They are coming to Austin for a few shows late October and I will be front row
Real Estate- "Out of Tune" has been all over xmu and I can't get it "out of my head"... AHHHH. so excited!
If I could sum up the sound of these three bands it would be "east coast, beach lo-fi rock"?
Some other cool news... Bradford Cox will be co-hosting at xmu all next week. SOOO glad I can listen to it during the day. I have a feeling his personality will swoop me off my feet.
Anyways, that's all....
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Pitchfork gave it a 9...
New Deerhunter album came out today.... can't wait to obsessively listen to it for weeks and compare it to my life. Details to come after I listen to it...
Alright, so I have listened to this album probably 100 times, mostly as background music, over the past 2 days. The perfect word to describe it is.... Liquid. Bradford Cox is absolutely incredible. How can a 90 pound stick man play music so, perfect. All the songs flow so well together, like liquid sounds. I will admit that this album does not have as many guitar driven songs as Microcastle (man I love "Nothing Ever Happened"), but this is the first DH album that sounds like his side project, Atlas Sound. Listening to it makes me want to swim in a pool of red wine, with Bradford. I CANNOT WAIT TO SEE DEERHUNTER AT FUN FUN FUN FEST.... holy moly!
Playlist for the week:
The entire Deerhunter album
*Fav tracks so far: Revival, Helicopter (he has the sweetest voice on this song),He Would Have Laughed
Eternal Summers- "Pogo"
Eternal Summers- "I'll Die Young for Love"
Alright, so I have listened to this album probably 100 times, mostly as background music, over the past 2 days. The perfect word to describe it is.... Liquid. Bradford Cox is absolutely incredible. How can a 90 pound stick man play music so, perfect. All the songs flow so well together, like liquid sounds. I will admit that this album does not have as many guitar driven songs as Microcastle (man I love "Nothing Ever Happened"), but this is the first DH album that sounds like his side project, Atlas Sound. Listening to it makes me want to swim in a pool of red wine, with Bradford. I CANNOT WAIT TO SEE DEERHUNTER AT FUN FUN FUN FEST.... holy moly!
Playlist for the week:
The entire Deerhunter album
*Fav tracks so far: Revival, Helicopter (he has the sweetest voice on this song),He Would Have Laughed
Eternal Summers- "Pogo"
Eternal Summers- "I'll Die Young for Love"
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Finally.... a female music blogger
So, the time has finally come... After 2 months of saying I'd do a music blog, I finally started. Not sure why it took so long, maybe I was waiting for the right moment or stopped being lazy. In any case, "K-Spot Blog" is officially born. Welcome!
A brief about me: I have a small obsession with blog radio and spend most of my free time (even while working) researching new music. I could talk about music for hours, so why not do a blog? It's pretty cheesy but I try to start my week by creating a playlist that will either describe the mood I'm in, or help me get into a mood. That's the beauty of music!
The past few weeks I've been going back and forth between "mod/wave NYC electro" and "low-fi/psydeli Cali rock". Two polar opposites. Today, it's psydeli...
I know this band has been around a while, but the Black Angels just released their new album. It took 2 years for these guys to come out with an album, but wow... it's pretty great. I've been excited about this album release for a while. Especially after their performance on Letterman last week. Great way to represent the ATX. "Telephone" is the best song I've ever heard from them. I've listened to the album several times and am always left with the feeling of wanting to sit in a dark, old man bar and drink a loney. I think my favorite thing about the Black Angels is the fact that Alex Maas knows the precise moment in a song to throw in one of his signature yells or groan. Completely perfect.
A few months ago I was listening to blog radio and heard a song by the 1-man band White Fence from LA. After I heard the song, my "psydeli/garage rock" obsession started and all I want to do is find more. The song "The Love Between" really gets under your skin and makes you want to hear more. I’ve never heard anything like it before.
I’m going to try and end every blog with my play-list for the week… so here it is:
Telephone-Black Angels
The Sniper- Black Angels
Phosphene Dream- Blank Angels
Destroy Everything- White Fence
The Love Between by WHITE FENCE
Island Ave by JACUZZI BOYS
Caeser- Ty Segall
My Sunshine- Ty Segall
Until next time...
K-Spot, out
A brief about me: I have a small obsession with blog radio and spend most of my free time (even while working) researching new music. I could talk about music for hours, so why not do a blog? It's pretty cheesy but I try to start my week by creating a playlist that will either describe the mood I'm in, or help me get into a mood. That's the beauty of music!
The past few weeks I've been going back and forth between "mod/wave NYC electro" and "low-fi/psydeli Cali rock". Two polar opposites. Today, it's psydeli...
I know this band has been around a while, but the Black Angels just released their new album. It took 2 years for these guys to come out with an album, but wow... it's pretty great. I've been excited about this album release for a while. Especially after their performance on Letterman last week. Great way to represent the ATX. "Telephone" is the best song I've ever heard from them. I've listened to the album several times and am always left with the feeling of wanting to sit in a dark, old man bar and drink a loney. I think my favorite thing about the Black Angels is the fact that Alex Maas knows the precise moment in a song to throw in one of his signature yells or groan. Completely perfect.
A few months ago I was listening to blog radio and heard a song by the 1-man band White Fence from LA. After I heard the song, my "psydeli/garage rock" obsession started and all I want to do is find more. The song "The Love Between" really gets under your skin and makes you want to hear more. I’ve never heard anything like it before.
I’m going to try and end every blog with my play-list for the week… so here it is:
Telephone-Black Angels
The Sniper- Black Angels
Phosphene Dream- Blank Angels
Destroy Everything- White Fence
The Love Between by WHITE FENCE
Island Ave by JACUZZI BOYS
Caeser- Ty Segall
My Sunshine- Ty Segall
Until next time...
K-Spot, out
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