LPs
1. Restorations - s/t - This was the soundtrack to my year. I'd love this record even if I didn't love these dudes.
2. Into It. Over It. - Proper - It's great to see Evan finally put together a proper LP.
3. Title Fight - Shed - This band has blown up and totally deserves it.
4. Touche Amore - Parting the Sea Between Brightness and Me - I sort of wrote this band off, but when I finally got around to listening to it, this is an absolutely killer record. The only hardcore record I really cared about this year.
5. Balance & Composure - Separation - Huge guitars, and kind of a 90s alternative feel, but still poppy at times. I like each record more and more.
6. Spraynard - Funtitled - There was a stretch where I listened to this daily. Good positive poppy punk.
7. Man Overboard - s/t - So poppy it's almost a guilty pleasure. I love it. And Justin.
8. Bridge and Tunnel - Rebuilding Year - The heavy parts are heavier, and the pretty parts are prettier. Their LPs both have flawless opening tracks.
9. The Wonder Years - Suburbia... - Different than The Upsides, but still has everything I love about them.
10. Basement - I Wish I Could Stay Here - At times I forget about this record, but whenever I listen to it, it's stuck in my head for days and I can't stop listening.
11. Good Luck - Without Hesitation - I can't get enough of this band.
EPs
Dikembe - Chicago Bowls - My latest obsession.
Forming - EP - This would be great on a 90s college radio station.
Luther - Siblings and Sevens - Kinda like Hot Rod Circuit, but less polished.
Armalite - Humungous - They're back! Finally!
CSTVT - s/t - The only bad thing about this is that it's only two songs.
New Year's Resolution: Post more records in 2012. Stop being lazy with the blog. To start I'll be posting some old songs/records by the bands above (if this isn't their first release).
Friday, December 23, 2011
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Hot Rod Circuit - Sorry About Tomorrow
Hot Rod Circuit - Sorry About TomorrowMy favorite record from this late 90s/early 2000s pop punk/indie band. They toured with everyone and were always fun live.
Check it out
Have Heart - Songs to Scream at the Sun
Have Heart - Songs to Scream at the SunI wasn't into this band's earlier stuff, but this last record was killer. I don't care what Kev Somm says.
Check it out
Sleepercar - West Texas
Sleepercar - West TexasJim Ward from Sparta and At The Drive In doing acoustic stuff. I saw him on the Revival Tour a few years ago, and it was pretty good.
Check it out
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Pinehurst Kids - Bleed It Dry
Pinehurst Kids - Bleed It DryLate 90s / early 2000s indie rock or emo or whatever. I believe this is their last record.
Check it out
Park Ranger Barkwood - We Are Not Brothers
Park Ranger Barkwood - We Are Not BrothersOne of my recent favorites of noodly/spastic Cap'n Jazz inspired emo. "Jocks on Bikes" will be stuck in your head for a while.
Check it out
Thelonious Monk Quartet w/ John Coltrane - Carnegie Hall
Thelonious Monk Quartet w/ John Coltrane - Carnegie HallTwo of the biggest names in jazz history together. Recommended if you like influential jazz, crazy hats, or heroin.
Check it out
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Burden Me - s/t
Burden Me - s/t
Another band I just found perusing theb9. Not unlike Balance and Composure, Daylight, new bands trying to sound like Small Brown Bike.
Check it out
Coastal - Demonstration
Coastal - DemonstrationAccording to their post on theb9: "FFO:Knapsack, Braid, Texas is the Reason"
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Fairweather - If They Move...Kill Them
Fairweather - If They Move...Kill ThemIn honor of their reunion last night (which you should have been at), here is their classic first LP. Check out the links to my mediafires of their other records below.
Friday, May 13, 2011
Ghosts and Vodka - Precious Blood
Ghosts and Vodka - Precious BloodSmart, technical instrumental indie rock from the Chicago/Cap'n Jazz lineage.
Go It Alone - Histories
Go It Alone - HistoriesMelodic, somewhat catchy hardcore. I think they were from Canada. That's ok though.
The Progress - Merit
The Progress - MeritIt's no secret I'm a huge fan of pretty much all of Evan's bands. I fell in love with The Progress demo in college and through this LP, it was all great. I believe they're putting together a discography collection. Buy that when it comes out.
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Henry Rollins - Get In the Van
Henry Rollins - Get In the VanThe audiobook/spoken word of Henry Rollins' seminal book from his early touring days with Black Flag.
Gameface - Three to Get Ready
Gameface - Three to Get ReadyEmo/punk/indie/whatever. You shoud pretty much know the deal here.
Fly Pan Am - Fly Pan Am
Fly Pan Am - Fly Pan AmExperimental Canadian band, that at times shared members with Godspeed! and were always pretty closely linked.
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