Thursday, August 27, 2009

Musical Things: Wake Up. Report. : Record or Record















really really good indie/emo band out of illinois i think. a bunch of middle aged dudes ex-a ton of different bands, who just want to play music and come across as the epitome of awesome dudes. they've got a new record coming out soon; this is their only one to date. vocals kind of remind me of the promise ring and musically it's......... i don't know. i'm too tired to think of a comparison. just listen to it. it's good i promise. download their songs on their website (link below) and share as they request.



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Friday, August 14, 2009

Musical Things - The Tim Version: Decline of the Southern Gentleman





















punk band from florida. apparently they sound like old Against Me! I wouldn't know though I don't really listen to those dudes but i listen to these dudes and they rule. parts actually remind me of lawrence arms but they've got a kind of southern vibe a little bit. it's 12 songs but it doesn't last very long- i think maybe three songs break 2:30. well........ check 'em out.


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Sunday, August 2, 2009

Musical Things - The Promise Ring: Electric Pink














i was surprised at myself that The Promise Ring wasn't up here at all, so i felt i had to rectify that immediately. probably my favorite of their ep's. i love every song on here just like i love pretty much every song they ever wrote and every album they've put out (minus wood/water - just wasn't for me). catchy pop-emo that a lot of people shit on b/c it's "too simple" like this guy ( http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/6495-electric-pink-ep/ ). who gives a shit how hard something is to play? i don't do much hatin' on this, but that guy is the pits. not b/c he doesn't like it, w/e shit is not for everyone, but for they way the pretentious thundercunt bashes it like its something that needs to be destroyed, that your scum if you like it. if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say at all...dickweed. anyway what matters is the end result, and the end result in this case is fucking great. like it, love it, hate it, whatever, just don't be like that douche.


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