WE LANDED ON THE MOON - These Little Wars
this was highly enjoyable. The vocals are remaniscent of The Pretenders, and the band is highly capable pop-punk, but not the shitty kind. The RIYL they give is Rilo Kiley and Dressy Bessy, but I wouldn't quite say that - they are a little bit less ethereal, and more grounded, focused on music fundamentals. I recommend it. Strongly. Will I play it on my show? Yessir! RIYL - Pretenders, Go Betty Go.
EDIT (12/21/08) - Crap! I just missed seeing these guys in Columbia, MO. Now I'll have to actually search for a concert of theirs...
Monday, October 27, 2008
MUSIC REVIEW - Soft Targets
SOFT TARGETS - Soft Targets Must Be DESTROYED!
Unmemorable. Will I play it on my show? If I do, I won't recall doing so the next day. RIYL - pop stuff?
Unmemorable. Will I play it on my show? If I do, I won't recall doing so the next day. RIYL - pop stuff?
MUSIC REVIEW - The Get-Rites
THE GET-RITES - Tin Roof Sky
I didn't really like this. It was folk, but he has a neato voice. Will I play it on my show? No. RIYL - um, Americana?
I didn't really like this. It was folk, but he has a neato voice. Will I play it on my show? No. RIYL - um, Americana?
MUSIC REVIEW - Pudding Attack!
PUDDING ATTACK! - Miniskirt Cash Machine
The first song shows that these guys have some serious jazz chops - it should be played at least twice a week forever. From here on, the album turns, as they describe, into "retro-mod dance violence". There's a lot of synth, bass, fuzz, and vox box, ad most of it is good stuff. They sound like they're pretty cool guys, to boot. Will I play it on my show? Yep yep. RIYL - DEVO, shaking your scrawny white butt.
The first song shows that these guys have some serious jazz chops - it should be played at least twice a week forever. From here on, the album turns, as they describe, into "retro-mod dance violence". There's a lot of synth, bass, fuzz, and vox box, ad most of it is good stuff. They sound like they're pretty cool guys, to boot. Will I play it on my show? Yep yep. RIYL - DEVO, shaking your scrawny white butt.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
MUSIC REVIEW - The Knux
THE KNUX - Remind Me in 3 Days
When it comes to the hippity-hop I much prefer a good beatsmith to a good rapper. Fortunately, The Knux features two great beatsmiths - the first 5 or 6 tracks in particular are excellent. They weave some very cool guitar riffs into their intricate basssssss work. It's also nice to find a group that doesn't mind completely changing the sound of a record with each song. Each track operates in it's own little world, not beholden to any one theme or tone. This isn't to say the album comes off schizophrenic - it is a cohesive unit, but no one song could ever be confused for another. I do so hate it when bands make cookie-cutter songs. Will I play it on my show? Yes. RIYL - Outkast, X-ecutoners.
EDIT - I ended up purchasing this album the day it came out, 'cuz it's THAT GOOD.
When it comes to the hippity-hop I much prefer a good beatsmith to a good rapper. Fortunately, The Knux features two great beatsmiths - the first 5 or 6 tracks in particular are excellent. They weave some very cool guitar riffs into their intricate basssssss work. It's also nice to find a group that doesn't mind completely changing the sound of a record with each song. Each track operates in it's own little world, not beholden to any one theme or tone. This isn't to say the album comes off schizophrenic - it is a cohesive unit, but no one song could ever be confused for another. I do so hate it when bands make cookie-cutter songs. Will I play it on my show? Yes. RIYL - Outkast, X-ecutoners.
EDIT - I ended up purchasing this album the day it came out, 'cuz it's THAT GOOD.
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