“Four years ago I was lost. I saw kids get around black lights. I saw girls take aerosol spray and spray it down their throat!”
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Gentleman Jesse – Sailor Jerry Party
Neat.
CORALLLLLL GIRLSSSSSSSSS
No frillz punk rock that’s like the retired Floridian community’s “California Boys” or if you really want to get eclectic, “California Gurls.” From a split with Nobunnz.
JACUZZI BOYS MYSPACE W/ SONG STREAM: http://www.myspace.com/jacuzziboys
Mike Long Dance Videos !!!
I’m Through With White Girls from Mike Long on Vimeo.
I guess I missed out on him re-uploading a bunch of his old dance videos to Vimeo. As you know, YouTube, suspended his account indefinitely, stripping all of us of the ability to watch these highly entertaining videos.
There are several choice videos and as always I give Mike a lot of credit.
His Channel: http://vimeo.com/user238295
Jay Reatard, Other Great Bands Included In Matador Box Set
I can’t really type this out all over again so head over to the Matador Records blog and read about this vast assortment of record label brilliance.
The one Jay song included on there is a remastered version of “There Is No Sun,” which as you all know was released in 2009 on Watch Me Fall. The blog post says that the artists agreed to have the royalties donated to some good charities. I’m not sure how Jay agreed to that, but it happened.
Classic Review: Pinkerton [1996]
Band: Weezer
Label: DGC Records
1. “Tired of Sex” – A
2. “Getchoo” – A-
3. “No Other One” – B+
4. “Why Bother?” – A
5. “Across the Sea” – A
6. “The Good Life” – A
7. “El Scorcho” – A
8. “Pink Triangle” – A-
9. “Falling for You” – B
10. “Butterfly” – B
Comments: Blue vs. Pinkerton. Blue vs. Pinkerton. What’s the deal? Those two are the only albums that independent-minded fans of Weezer consider worthy of discussion. As you all know Weezer Blue is a heck of an album. It’s loaded with indefatigable pop/rock numbers. This record has been claimed to be ‘darker’ and more ‘raw’ and that’s relatively accurate. The rhythm guitar, as on Blue, is the main force behind the goodness on here. It’s not nearly as catchy as Blue (no standout tracks), but a large portion of it is awesome.
Grade: A- (91)
Phoenix + Wavves @ Agganis Arena
It’s happening on October 18 at Chris’ favorite last name venue… Agganis Arena! It’s a Monday night and the tickets range from 24 bucks to 38 bucks. Of course, there are fees and things like that added as well. Wavves got added to this shtick a little while ago as opener. They’re playing a little show (at least that’s the way it seems) at Brandeis University on September 18, but this is the real deal. Phoenix, according to a former substitute teacher at WHS, is the best band ever! Well, they are pretty good, I’d say.
Top 52 Sub Pop Released Tracks Of The 1990s
Check it out!
CD Review: Black Hole [2010]
Band: Young Adults
Release: 11/2010
Label: AMDISCS
1. “Reverie 1” – N/A
2. “Let Us Out” – A-
3. “Wasting Time” – B+
4. “Black Surf” – B
5. “Rip It Up” – A
6. “Impression” – A
7. “Over the Edge” – B+
8. “Life Under Review” – B
9. “Annulation” – B+
10. “Bummer Summer” – A-
11. “Drifing” – A
12. “Reverie 2” – C-
13. “Campfires” – B+
Comments: Funny how a band from the East Coast can have a set of influences quite similar to a higher profile band from the other coast and end up having the same album production esthetic and “punk” sound. On that note, these dudes also have an opening instrumental eerily comparable to the other band’s instrumental tracks. Young Adults are more rough around the edges, but quite clearly have direction and polish. Comparison notwithstanding, Young Adults Demo, reviewed on here back in May, was cheaply recorded and that very fact could’ve dulled some hooks and the demo’s overall catchiness…what I’m trying to say is I think that the band re-recorded some of those tracks and obtained a fuller sound for this full-length. This is true (to me, anyway) on “Rip It Up” and the ever-so-Fugazi-in-a-great-way “Impression.” I think he’s singing “leave an impression” on that one. A highlight of the band’s instrumental get up is that sort of rolling high-pitched notes only post-punk lead guitar line that’s been utilized by a bunch of bands, most recognizably UK dark-rock group Editors. Unlike Editors, Young Adults turn up the punk levels to max, but always seem to have semblances of pop, which is nice for a band that has a sizable Boston following, but hasn’t yet jumped in the cross-country van to play to an ever-so eager underground. “Drifing” is one of the best tunes on here! Not like “yo, I’m gonna keep listening to this song over and over,” but it’s simply an immediate winner. By the way, the band I’m speaking of in the first sentence is No Age and these dudes should open for them when they hit the Middle East Downstairs.
Grade: B+ (87)
Listen To “Drifing” —
Upcoming Dates:
9/28 – Middle East Downstairs – Opening For Best Coast
11/6 – Great Scott – CD Release Show
‘California Gurls’? How ‘Bout ‘California Boys’
Katy Perry is pretty hot, but she has nothing (musically, ya freaks) on The Spooks. This should be the hit of the summer.
Kids Like You & Me (KLYAM) 