John C. Calhoun!
He is awarded this honor due to his commitment to nullification. Screw national law! Of course, his brand of nullification meant that slavery could be permitted in individual states and so forth, but generally he had a decent idea in mind. Keep in mind, I liked Alexander Hamilton before I actually read his work. Now, I know, Calhoun > Hamilton.
Description: A band from the United Kingdom that plays fun rock and roll.
Sounds Like: Lo-fi surf pop
Top Songs:
– “Stay!”
– “She Don’t Surf”
– “Sugar Water”
– “I’m In Love With You (So STFU)!”
Myspace Link: http://www.myspace.com/sexbeet
From Kasabian’s 2009 album ‘West Ryder Paper Lunatic Asylum’
If you want to start your day off right, listen to this song. It’s fun and wild.
Band: Kurt Vile
Release: 11/2010
Label: Matador Records
1. “In My Time” – B+
2. “Sad Ghost” – B+
3. “Early Dawnin” – B
Comments: This is Vile’s second release of 2010. The first was Square Shells EP, a small collection of mellow tunes. “In My Time” is soft and pretty catchy. It’s not among Vile’s best tunes, but it fits right in line with what he’s done. Same goes for “Sad Ghost” and “Early Dawnin.” Vile is a great musician and a chill fit for most occasions. If you are looking for light acoustics and generally light instrumentation all around, try this out.
Grade: B (86)
Band: The Fresh & Onlys
Release: 10/2010
Label: In The Red
1. “Summer of Love” – B+
2. “Waterfall” – A-
3. “Until the End of Time” – B
4. “Tropical Island Sweet” – B+
5. “All Shook Up” – A-
6. “Be My Hooker” – B-
7. “Fascinated” – B+
8. “Plague of Frogs” – B-
9. “Who Needs a Man” – B
10. “Red Light Green Light” – C+
11. “I’m A Thief” – B
Comments: Initially, I’m feeling like I did the first few times I listened to Album. The music itself is fairly pop-sensible, but on the weird side of things. Play It Strange reminds me of The Shins at their most upbeat. Unfortunately, for me, I’m not feeling the psychedelia. This is too creepy of an album. Listening to this is like watching an old Western. There are some fascinating parts, but most of it is like Congratulations minus the pop factor. They are a good fit as opener for MGMT.
Grade: B (85)
Band: Girls
Release: 11/2010
Featured On: Broken Dreams Club EP
Comments: Listen to this song and you won’t confuse it for anybody other than Girls. Girls are Girls. They’ve got the suave bass lines, the jangly acoustic guitars, and even a little bit of piano thrown in the mix. This song is good stuff. “When I said that I loved you, honey, I knew that’d you break my heart” is typical Christopher Owens fare. Add a strong guitar solo at the 3/4 mark and you’ve got a real song in your ears. It’s not as amazing or heavy as “Lust for Life” or “Morning Light.” It’s more of a “Lauren Marie” type of tune.
Grade: A-
Free Download: http://www.truepanther.com/#/blog/girls-broken-dreams-club-ep-mp3
Acoustic Version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZGkq47iqB4&feature=related
Salute Your Shorts – ahh so nostalgic….
“Does DO NOT DISTURB mean knock immediately in Spanish?!”
Kids Like You & Me (KLYAM) 