Friday Morning Music Open Thread

So my listening these past two weeks has been all over the map.

First off, since I had a lot of work to do for a while there, I was listening to a lot of post-rock stuff because I find that it helps me focus for reasons I haven’t decided upon (lack of lyrics?). I wrote most of my term papers to GY!BE back at the last two-three years of high school, but I didn’t really put two and two together about it working for general studying purposes until recently. Lately it’s mostly been Mogwai with a little bit of Explosions in the Sky for taste, but I’m open to suggestions on that front because I don’t want to wear anything out.

But when I’m not studying, I’ve just been listening to the old standbys of crazy people music, so Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band, early Residents, early Pere Ubu. It’s striking to me listening to something like “Small Was Fast” off New Picnic Time how much it seemed like Frank Black was ripping off David Thomas, not that I know for certain Thomas wasn’t ripping off someone else, but it doesn’t seem like it. Things you notice when you go back far enough.

I’ve also been rocking Lonesome Crowded West off and on throughout. Early Modest Mouse was so good.

8Ball & MJG – Relax and Take Notes. Plus Project Pat fucking rocks on this song.

Andrew Bird – Effigy

Blackalicious – Cliff Hanger

which was mentioned in one of the OT FanPosts (god, camelcase).

Also more recently is the Led Zeppelin songs that haven’t been played to death, at least to me. (i.e. none of ZoSo or The Immigrant Song). Babe I’m Gonna Leave You is such a good song. (I know I’m being very revelatory here)

Also today I downloaded Brand New’s first album, which is the only one I didn’t have. It’s good. Sounds most like Deja Entendu of their other albums but I think there’s a reason I didn’t download it until now.

And that’s it for the old music news.

the fucking eagles- midnight sour

other non tacoma stuff thats ok too

the new ruby suns
jim croce

Engineers – Home

Rollins Band – Liar

Henry Rollins has a very large neck indeed.

Warning, metal with harsh vocals.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-VgBku2KlU

To this band called The Soft Pack – they used to be called The Muslims, but changed their name due to ignorant comments, or something. Whatever, who cares about their name, they make some pretty good tunes, it’s hard not to hear the influence of Wire in their songs.

If you like Wire, The Modern Lovers, or Spoon – you might want to check this band out. I’d recommend the song Answer to Yourself, which I actually thought was Wire’s Ex-Lion Tamer at first.

Also anybody going to any interesting concerts coming up? I’m jealous of Seattle, Yeasayer is playing in April and that should be hip, too bad I’m across the country. I’m seeing, Midlake, Drive By Truckers and The Hold Steady in April and i can’t wait.

You say that you think you know the meaning of love
You say love is all we need
You say with your love you can change
All of the fools, all of the hate
I think you’re probably out to lunch

Oh no I don’t believe it
You say that you think you know the meaning of love
Do you really think it can be told?
You say that you really know
I think you should check it again
How can you say what you believe will be the key to a world of love?

All your love
Will it save me?
All your love
Will it save the world
From what we can’t understand?
Oh no I don’t believe it

And in your dreams you can see yourself
As a prophet
Saving the world the words from your lips
I just can’t believe you are such a fool

top 5 songs of the week, alot of seattle hip hop

Some Kind of Nature – Gorillaz
Rhinestone Eyes – Gorillaz
The Town – Macklemore
Samurai Showdown – GZA
and as always, courtesy of 1993, Boyz in the Hood G Mix – Eazy E

What I am listening to a lot of lately:

- Soft Machine (specifically The Soft Machine and Volume Two)
- Frank Zappa (Burnt Weeny Sandwich, Uncle Meat, The Lumpy/Money Project/Object)
- Husker Du (Zen Arcade)
- Echo & The Bunnymen.

Dinosaur Jr. – Pick Me Up. Solo starts at 3:36.

Are you talking about?

Seven Samurai’s score is fucking epic. Fight Club has a great Chemical Brothers soundtrack.

Comedy option of The Breakfast Club, actually the soundtrack was pretty good, it just reminds me of Futurama.

Geeshie Wiley – Last Kind Words blues (this.. this is so good)
Leadbelly
Bobby Bland (Aint no love in the heart of the city was his!)

Also, Bob Wills. So much fun.

This Song Has No Title

High Flying Bird

Harmony

Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters

Madman Across the Water (Original Version)

Indian Sunset

I haven’t found enough other stuff like him that I enjoy.

My friend who was going to see it and offered me the extra ticket found someone else, but then other pair of friends who were going turned out to have an extra ticket as well.

Hooray for going to a show on short notice and having something to do Friday night.

I found this:

ELP

The first half sounds like something from a Final Fantasy game circa the PS1 era.

Eh, I’m whelmed

But I stumbled across Black Cobra yesterday and was pretty impressed. Sorta Mastodon-ish, kinda like faster Melvins. Anybody got anything similar?

Techno Jeep

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dine_Alone_Records

We played with him last night. No YouTube video could possibly do him justice. It’s just him, a bass drum, a hi-hat, a snare drum and a guitar. He has built this little contraption that is a kick pedal for his snare and hi-hat built into one, with a guitar amp built in. He’s from Portland, so if you’re down there (or up here) he’s around a lot.

Here is part one.
Here is part two.