I rather like Gaslight Anthem. I caught them when they came through town for a gig at the Opera House. Their straight ahead rock sound with aggressive guitars and great stories had instant appeal to me.
Their new album, American Slang, is out June 15. You can check out a stream of the new album at NPR. Then mosey over to emusic or your fave retailer for your copy on the 15th.
I've only made it through the first couple of tracks myself so far, but it sounds uber-promising.
May 25, 2010
New Track from Klaxons
Long time since I've posted, you say? Well, it's been a long time since we've heard new music from Klaxons, too. They've released a new track that you can check out at their web site or below. Their new album is reportedly going to be called Surfing the Void and I haven't heard of a release date yet.
First impression? Sounds good!
First impression? Sounds good!
February 14, 2010
Happy Valentine's Dead
A friend of mine is a pub musician in Toronto. I first heard this song when he did a cover version of it. It's the closest thing to a Valentine's song I'm going to post. Sorry about the audio quality. I couldn't find a better version.
Let's all raise a Manhattan to Mr. Valentine.
Mr. Valentine's Dead
Julian | MySpace Video
Let's all raise a Manhattan to Mr. Valentine.
Mr. Valentine's Dead
Julian | MySpace Video
January 15, 2010
Favourites: Shriekback with Nemesis
It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. It was the 80s.
Formative years for me and so a number of my favourite tunes were found in this impressionable time. I read something recently about the changes one goes through in the teenage years that cause songs to be so embedded in our consciousnesses. I don't have the link handy, so you're going to have to trust me on this.
One 80s song that made a big impression on me is "Nemesis" by Shriekback. About a year and a half ago I had the good fortune to have convinced my band mates to play this song. It was just as much of a blast to play live as I always thought it would be. I love it when a plan comes together.
Not sure what's up with youtube/vevo but I don't seem to be able to embed their video for the song. I did manage to find this one. Hope you like it or have a good 80s flashback.
Formative years for me and so a number of my favourite tunes were found in this impressionable time. I read something recently about the changes one goes through in the teenage years that cause songs to be so embedded in our consciousnesses. I don't have the link handy, so you're going to have to trust me on this.
One 80s song that made a big impression on me is "Nemesis" by Shriekback. About a year and a half ago I had the good fortune to have convinced my band mates to play this song. It was just as much of a blast to play live as I always thought it would be. I love it when a plan comes together.
Not sure what's up with youtube/vevo but I don't seem to be able to embed their video for the song. I did manage to find this one. Hope you like it or have a good 80s flashback.
January 11, 2010
Best of: Top 50 Most Played Songs from 2000-2009
Here's a list that's actually ranked - by play count - from my iTunes library. My 50 favourite and most-played songs from the past decade. Rock out with your bad selves.
1. "The Heinrich Maneuver" - Interpol
2. " Banquet" - Bloc Party
3. "Starlight" - Muse
4. "Time to Pretend" - MGMT
5. "Thank God" - Storm Large
6. " Positive Tension" - Bloc Party
7. "Feel Good Inc." - Gorillaz
8. "No I In Threesome" - Interpol
9. "Golden Skans" - Klaxons
10. "This Fire" - Franz Ferdinand
11. "Supermassive Black Hole" - Muse
12. "Beautiful" - Storm Large
13. "Munich" - Editors
14. "Kids" - MGMT
15. "Helicopter" - Bloc Party
16. "Y Control" - Yeah Yeah Yeahs
17. "Chocolate" - Snow Patrol
18. "An Honest Mistake" - The Bravery
19. "Smokers Outside the Hospital Doors" - Editors
20. "Your Ex-Lover Is Dead" - Stars
21. "Tony The Beat" - The Sounds
22. "Valerie" - The Zutons
23. "An End Has a Start" - Editors
24. "Inside And Out" - Feist
25. "Rain" - Bishop Allen
26. "She's Hearing Voices" - Bloc Party
27. "Passenger Seat" - Death Cab For Cutie
28. "Song With A Mission" - The Sounds
29. "Wish I" - Jem
30. "LDN" - Lily Allen
31. "Combat Baby" - Metric
32. "Not Alright" - Storm Large
33. "24" - Jem
34. "I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor" - Arctic Monkeys
35. "Like Eating Glass" - Bloc Party
36. "Atlantis to Interzone" - Klaxons
37. "Our Velocity" - Maxïmo Park
38. "Hysteria" - Muse
39. "Our Life is Not a Movie or Maybe" - Okkervil River
40. "Feel Good Time" - P!nk
41. "Soft Revolution" - Stars
42. "Last Nite" - The Strokes
43. "There Goes the Fear" - Doves
44. "Great DJ" - The Ting Tings
45. "Since U Been Gone" - Kelly Clarkson
46. "Electric Feel" - MGMT
47. "Naïve" - The Kooks
48. "The Jessica Numbers" - The New Pornographers
49. "New Slang" - The Shins
50. "Glass Ceiling" - Metric
Also, in case you missed them, check out my 25 Great Songs of 2009, 30 Great Albums of 2009 and 70 Absolutely Awesome Albums from 2000-2009 lists or check the whole best of series.
Photo from thetingtings.com.
1. "The Heinrich Maneuver" - Interpol
2. " Banquet" - Bloc Party
3. "Starlight" - Muse
4. "Time to Pretend" - MGMT
5. "Thank God" - Storm Large
6. " Positive Tension" - Bloc Party
7. "Feel Good Inc." - Gorillaz
8. "No I In Threesome" - Interpol
9. "Golden Skans" - Klaxons
10. "This Fire" - Franz Ferdinand
11. "Supermassive Black Hole" - Muse
12. "Beautiful" - Storm Large
13. "Munich" - Editors
14. "Kids" - MGMT
15. "Helicopter" - Bloc Party
16. "Y Control" - Yeah Yeah Yeahs
17. "Chocolate" - Snow Patrol
18. "An Honest Mistake" - The Bravery
19. "Smokers Outside the Hospital Doors" - Editors
20. "Your Ex-Lover Is Dead" - Stars
21. "Tony The Beat" - The Sounds
22. "Valerie" - The Zutons
23. "An End Has a Start" - Editors
24. "Inside And Out" - Feist
25. "Rain" - Bishop Allen
26. "She's Hearing Voices" - Bloc Party
27. "Passenger Seat" - Death Cab For Cutie
28. "Song With A Mission" - The Sounds
29. "Wish I" - Jem
30. "LDN" - Lily Allen
31. "Combat Baby" - Metric
32. "Not Alright" - Storm Large
33. "24" - Jem
34. "I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor" - Arctic Monkeys
35. "Like Eating Glass" - Bloc Party
36. "Atlantis to Interzone" - Klaxons
37. "Our Velocity" - Maxïmo Park
38. "Hysteria" - Muse
39. "Our Life is Not a Movie or Maybe" - Okkervil River
40. "Feel Good Time" - P!nk
41. "Soft Revolution" - Stars
42. "Last Nite" - The Strokes
43. "There Goes the Fear" - Doves
44. "Great DJ" - The Ting Tings
45. "Since U Been Gone" - Kelly Clarkson
46. "Electric Feel" - MGMT
47. "Naïve" - The Kooks
48. "The Jessica Numbers" - The New Pornographers
49. "New Slang" - The Shins
50. "Glass Ceiling" - Metric
Also, in case you missed them, check out my 25 Great Songs of 2009, 30 Great Albums of 2009 and 70 Absolutely Awesome Albums from 2000-2009 lists or check the whole best of series.
Photo from thetingtings.com.
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