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ATARI TEENAGE RIOT “Is This Hyperreal? Tour 2012”

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:01:41 +0000

Atari Teenage Riot
“Is This Hyperreal? Tour 2012”
- The ultimate protest album of the Google age -
Presented by DIM MAK, Vice Magazine, & Intro Magazine
19.02.2012 DE-Dresden, Scheune
29.02.2012 GB-London, Garage NEW!!! (Artrocker Event)
08.03.2012 IT-Segrate (MI), Magnolia
09.03.2012 IT-Marghera (VE), Rivolta
10.03.2012 IT-Pinarella di Cervia (RA), Rock Planet
15.03.2012 AR-Buenos Aires, Niceto
16.03.2012 CL-Santiago, Club Amanda
18.03.2012 CO-Bogota, Boogaloop
23.03.2012 BR-Sao Paulo, Cine Jóia
30.03.2012 GR-Athens, Gagarin 205
28.04.2012 DE-Munich, Make Or Break Festival
13.04.2012 US-Indio, CA, Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival
16.04.2012 US-Los Angeles (CA), Echoplex
19.04.2012 US-Reno (NV), Cargo
20.04.2012 US-Indio, CA, Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival
12.05.2012 DE-Hannover, Faust NEW!!!
24.05.2012 LU-Luxembourg, den Atelier
25.05.2012 DE-Augsburg, 10jährigen der Kantine Augsburg
01.08.2012 RU-Krasnodarskiy kray, Kubana Festival
18.10.2012 DE-Berlin, Bi Nuu
19.10.2012 DE-Berlin, Bi Nuu

Indie/Rock Playlist: February (2012)

Sat, 4 Feb 2012 23:30:27 +0000

Torrent download: Demonoid
Alternate torrent download: BTScene
Direct download: The Indie/Rock Playlist

1. (00:03:08) Camden - (Talking On The) Telephone
2. (00:02:43) We Are Animal - 1919
3. (00:03:21) Max Min - Alpaca Socks
4. (00:02:49) Lava Lava Love - An Invitation
5. (00:02:09) The Magnetic Fields - Andrew In Drag
6. (00:04:05) NO - Another Life
7. (00:03:33) Everyman Of Parts - Arid Eyes
8. (00:03:40) Howler - Back Of Your Neck
9. (00:02:55) King Charles - Bam Bam
10. (00:01:47) Le Butcherettes - Bang!
11. (00:03:34) Arctic Monkeys - Black Treacle
12. (00:06:18) Eliza Carthy - Blood On My Boots
13. (00:03:56) Oh Land - Bloodbuzz Ohio
14. (00:03:51) Miniature Tigers - Boomerang
15. (00:03:51) Burning Hearts - Burn Burn Burn
16. (00:03:39) Delta Spirit - California
17. (00:03:50) Good Old War - Calling Me Names
18. (00:03:12) Iwan Rheon - Changing Times
19. (00:04:05) Lost Lander - Cold Feet
20. (00:02:59) Sleigh Bells - Comeback Kid
21. (00:03:32) Dr. Dog - Control Yourself
22. (00:03:22) Locksley - Days Of Youth
23. (00:03:07) Lightning Love - Deadbeat
24. (00:03:03) Django Django - Default
25. (00:03:50) The Gertrudes - Derby Girl
26. (00:03:27) Boy Things - Disengagement
27. (00:02:28) Little Brutes - Do It All Again
28. (00:04:39) Of Montreal - Dour Percentage
29. (00:03:05) Chinese Christmas Cards - Dreams
30. (00:03:10) Robbers On High Street - Electric Eye
31. (00:03:40) Bears - Eleven A.M.
32. (00:04:01) Andrew Bird - Eyeoneye
33. (00:04:21) Princeton - Florida
34. (00:03:16) Maia Vidal - Follow Me
35. (00:02:32) Big Hurry - Gets Me Low
36. (00:02:45) Skip The Use - Ghost
37. (00:03:24) The Concept - Gimme Twice
38. (00:02:58) The Miracals - Give Me A Chance
39. (00:04:35) Arms - Glass Harmonica
40. (00:03:22) League - Golden Maps
41. (00:02:56) San Cisco - Golden Revolver
42. (00:02:15) French Films - Golden Sea
43. (00:03:39) The Hot Toddies - Green & Gold
44. (00:02:50) Islands - Hallways
45. (00:03:09) The Ting Tings - Hang It Up
46. (00:03:08) Owen Pallett - Hard To Explain
47. (00:02:41) High Safari - Hey Hombre!
48. (00:03:39) Demetra - Hey Stranger
49. (00:03:36) Xiu Xiu - Hi
50. (00:04:15) Craig Finn - Honolulu Blues
51. (00:01:57) Perfume Genius - Hood
52. (00:03:34) Rozi Plain - Humans
53. (00:03:49) Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - Hysterical
54. (00:03:26) Chairlift - I Belong In Your Arms
55. (00:02:27) Summer Twins - I Will Love You
56. (00:03:26) Anthony Green - If I Don't Sing
57. (00:03:57) Battleships - In Retrospect
58. (00:03:59) Snow Patrol - In The End
59. (00:05:51) The Twilight Sad - Kill It In The Morning
60. (00:03:54) Bombay Bicycle Club - Leave It
61. (00:03:45) Sharon Van Etten - Leonard
62. (00:02:23) Medicine Hat - Little Cigarettes
63. (00:02:45) Little Dragon - Little Man
64. (00:03:19) John Morillion - Love It All
65. (00:04:37) Miracles Of Modern Science - Luminol
66. (00:04:42) Fan Modine - M.O.I. (Can We Dance)
67. (00:02:39) Sick Figures - Mad
68. (00:02:56) Max And The Wild Things - Master Wind Through The Window
69. (00:03:17) Cold War Kids - Minimum Day
70. (00:04:13) I Heart Sharks - Monogamy
71. (00:02:53) Rabbit! - New Day Sunshine
72. (00:04:37) Cloud Nothings - No Future No Past
73. (00:01:38) The Vaccines - Norgaard
74. (00:03:41) Wild Nothing - Nowhere
75. (00:04:05) Kaiser Chiefs - On The Run
76. (00:04:02) Sunparlour Players - Once Before
77. (00:03:33) Blueflint - P45
78. (00:03:36) Miike Snow - Paddling Out
79. (00:04:36) Eins, Zwei Orchestra - Peace And Love
80. (00:02:36) One Ring Zero - Peanut Butter Brunettes
81. (00:03:44) The Maccabees - Pelican
82. (00:03:20) Jinja Safari - Peter Pan
83. (00:03:10) Tennis - Petition
84. (00:03:10) Dream Brother - Pretty Eyes
85. (00:02:57) Piney Gir - River Song
86. (00:03:53) Bolivia - Rudy's Call
87. (00:03:29) Imperial Teen - Runaway
88. (00:03:36) Royal Canoe - Saw An Arrow
89. (00:03:18) Beach Fossils - Shallow
90. (00:02:41) The Dear Hunter - She's Always Singing
91. (00:04:32) Fanfarlo - Shiny Things
92. (00:04:13) The Shins - Simple Song
93. (00:03:25) Way Yes - Singing
94. (00:04:03) Walk Off The Earth - Somebody That I Used To Know
95. (00:03:38) Rin Tin Tiger - Spooky Spider
96. (00:03:45) Passenger & Pilot - Stranger At The Gate
97. (00:03:04) Standard Fare - Suitcase
98. (00:03:12) The Bloodpoets - Sunny Day
99. (00:02:36) Hudson - The Belfry
100. (00:03:31) Hospitality - The Birthday
101. (00:02:39) Cursive - The Cat And Mouse
102. (00:03:15) M. Ward - The First Time I Ran Away
103. (00:04:09) Memoryhouse - The Kids Were Wrong
104. (00:05:05) First Aid Kit - The Lion's Roar
105. (00:03:03) Library Voices - The Prime Minister's Daughter
106. (00:05:09) Ben Howard - The Wolves
107. (00:03:10) Alphabet Backwards - Tonight
108. (00:03:34) The Corner Laughers - Transamerica Pyramid
109. (00:02:27) Alvin Band - Transcendental Meditative Mutant Ninja Turtles
110. (00:03:20) They Might Be Giants - Tubthumping
111. (00:03:22) Oh My! - Twenty One
112. (00:03:30) Porcelain Raft - Unless You Speak From Your Heart
113. (00:03:31) Die Hard Cafe - Unravel
114. (00:03:17) Pulled Apart By Horses - V.E.N.O.M.
115. (00:02:33) Behind Sapphire - Vancouver, Baby!
116. (00:03:33) Nada Surf - Waiting For Something
117. (00:03:26) Young Knives - Watch The Birds
118. (00:02:39) Russian Red - We Will Rock You
119. (00:03:02) The Chap - We Work In Bars
120. (00:03:05) Moss - What You Want
121. (00:04:07) Jane's Party - What You Wish For (Doesn't Always Come True)
122. (00:03:42) Wake! Owl - Wild Country
123. (00:04:12) 41st And Home - Wilderness Eyes
124. (00:03:15) Revolver - Wind Song
125. (00:03:22) Little Comets - Worry
126. (00:03:41) Shearwater - You As You Were
127. (00:03:28) Ten Bears - You Got The Power
128. (00:03:12) Ghost Society - Your Hands
129. (00:06:32) Fujiya & Miyagi - Your Silent Face
130. (00:02:49) Are You A Lion - Your Stranger

Playing Time.........: 07:31:52
Total Size...........: 810.34 MB

BDO 2012 @ GC Parklands

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:36:44 +0000

Sun 22 Jan – Big Day Out 2012

I reviewed some acts for Rave (full story here).

Sporting the hands-down kookiest dress of her performing career so far, Australia’s new favourite Kiwi Kimbra is all wide smiles and paralysing soul vocals as she casually adds BDO 2012 to her already-impressive live CV. It’s clear that Her Kimbraness isn’t ready to Settle Down anytime soon (as is the case with her relentless, cylindrical-haired drummer) as she hip-swivels through Plain Gold Ring and prompts hearty sing-alongs at the Converse Stage on Two Way Street and Cameo Lover.

Long overdue in this hemisphere, the amazing Norwegian monsters Röyksopp summon an hour of bliss at the Boiler Room – and for this reviewer, a tear of joy during Only This Moment. Opening with a menacing, guitar-heavy Alpha Male, Svein Berge, Torbjørn Brundtland and friends make sure everyone’s Happy Up Here, venturing into Melody A.M. domain with early singles Eple and Poor Leno, and bring out the … um, robot helmet for The Girl & The Robot.

While over at the Essential Stage, lauded US experimentalists Battles ably show there’s plenty of life in them post-Tyondai Braxton. Revered drummer John Stanier has what must be the tallest hi-hat in the world; Ian Williams thinks nothing of simultaneously playing two synths and Dave Konopka lays down uber-heavy bass grooves. The loping Sweetie & Shag (Kazu Makino appearing on the screen) is an early highlight, but it’s Stanier’s work on Atlas that causes a collective jaw-drop.

Bravely competing with Chris Cornell’s troops (and additionally battling a dodgy mix and feedbacking mics), Brisbane indie-folk harmonists Inland Sea give it their all from atop the Local Stage. The gigantic Alastair McRae looks natural with a uke, Beau Frith imbues recent single The Only One with raspy rock & soul stylings and Dani Marano, Tahlee Frith and Claire Whiting charm the pants off everyone in attendance with their bewitching choral vocals.

Meanwhile, LA indie-popsters Foster The People turn in a slick re-run of their triumphant Splendour set at the chock-full Converse Tent. Call It What You Want sparks a mini-acid house revival, while the jaunty Don’t Stop is the closest Mark Foster & Co have to a ‘proper’ rock song – yet it’s the brain-worming Waste, Houdini, Helena Beat and bona fide 2011 anthem Pumped Up Kicks (with a now-requisite bass drop) that have literally everyone dancing.

[uvr1114] Diamos Roll - Rosecode (2011) EP future groove, trip-hop, electronic

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:20:03 +0000

Ultra Vague Recordings (UVR) is proud to present Diamos Roll with his debut EP Rosecode

FREE DOWNLOAD lossless / mp3:
http://uvrecordings.com/2011/12/16/uvr1113-diamos-roll-–-rosecode-2011-ep/

Label: Ultra Vague Recordings
Country: Belarus
Artist website: http://facebook.com/dirollmusic

1. Jazz Instinct 04:22
2. Last Night feat. Rusya 03:59
3. Triple Strike 04:12
4. Caramel (dub edit) 03:34
5. Milk Code 06:52

If you are a big fan of releases of such labels as Ninja Tune or Warp this work would definitly fit your taste.
Diamos Roll is a frontman of Cherryvata, famous trip-hop, dancehall, live electronic band from Minsk, BY

All tracks written & produced by Dmitry Litvinovich (Diamos Roll),
Track #2, track #4 — vocal by Rusya
http://akana-nhs.com,
http://wix.com/herrdolce/kazalpin
Mastering by Alex Shulga
ashandseine@gmail.com

Design by WDFI ,
http://revision.ru/a/WDFI,
http://facebook.com/pages/WDFI/137589189658987

[ENG]

Diamos Roll is the stage-name of a well-known Belarusian keyboard player, who is usually busy with the ensemble CherryVata. He is, we should point out, not the only member to prefer a moniker to whatever's written in his passport. CherryVata together, with real and imagined identities, have been publishing material on a regular basis since 2004, and "Roll" is usually credited with managerial responsibilities. It's not surprising, therefore, that he might ponder the appeal of a solo venture from time to time, as something of a sabbatical.
And so, in the multiple guises of composer, sound designer, and producer, he now announces a five-track, twenty-three minute mini-album, "Rosecode." It appears not only in the context of DR's professional work with CherryVata, but also against the backdrop of his (entire) biography. In other words, he traces the genesis of these new tracks to his childhood. "When Diamos Roll was a little boy, there was always a great deal of music around. The sounds of jazz, rock, and classical recordings at home were constant. As a student, he would later delve into electronic music, devouring anything he could find. At the same time, he began DJ-ing with cassettes and CDs."

That healthy diversity of styles and performative experience would be reflected in initial solo recordings. "DR took his first, eclectic steps within a wide range of styles - all the way from trip-hop and jazz to rock or techno." That same patchwork aesthetic continues in "Rosecode," with a particular penchant for "instrumental hip-hop, funk, and nu-jazz." The artwork helps to set the stage for some appealing and often striking combinations.

A solo project, of course, makes any such generic infidelity a lot simpler: nobody needs to be persuaded. On a related, but more pragmatic level, Diamos Roll has told the Belarusian press that touring as a one-man band should also be considerably easier. It's cheaper than wayfaring with an entire collective - and one is always open to last-minute, voluntary changes in the schedule. Solitude therefore has considerable benefits in a poor economic climate. - (FarFromMoscow text)

[RU]
"Я понял, как я хочу проявить свою творческую идею. Я люблю джаз, фанк и различную «живую» музыку, но я не могу без электронного скрежета и мощи электроники. Поэтому стараюсь впитывать и передавать настроения и ощущения солнца, ветра, моря, людей, звука красивых инструментов, пропуская через себя, себя как диджея и музыканта, но через холод электронного звука. Мне нравятся противоречия и эклектика, я стараюсь показать и отобразить в музыке радость через некоторую монотонность и жесткость своей электроники. И я никогда не задаюсь целью получить привязку к стилю или получить звук модный, я выражаю то, что здесь и сейчас. Музыка – это проекция жизни на звук”

- Diamos Roll

Links:

http://diamosroll.tumblr.com/
http://facebook.com/dirollmusic
http://vk.com/diamosroll
http://facebook.com/cherryvata

2012 uvr promo group
2012 ultra vague recordings
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Post-rock band, Mooncake release Acoustic DVD & Album

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 19:52:10 +0000

Post-rock, ambient and crossover indie music label Fluttery Records has just released Mooncake's Acoustic DVD and the album. Lovers of Mooncake and instrumental post-rock music can listen free or buy this release on the label website:

http://flutteryrecords.com/flttry030.html

Mooncake is a Russian post-rock band founded in Moscow early 2006. Since then Mooncake has been permanently performing at top Moscow clubs and festivals, toured Russia, Ukraine, Baltic countries and shared stage with such bands as God is an Astronaut, Explosions in the Sky, Caspian, Russian Circles and finally became number one of Russian instrumental and post-rock music scene.

In five years time the band released three EPs and one full length album, which were warmly welcomed both by listeners and critics all over the world and the band became one of the most loved post-rock bands in the world.

The newest Acoustic (CD and DVD) is a live show performed by Mooncake on Rain TV. The video contains five tracks in pretty new acoustic arrangements. The release is available through Fluttery Records not only in DVD format, but in CD Audio and digital as well.

Mooncake is sometimes compared to PinkFloyd or Mogwai but the band has made a name for itself having developed its own style and became quiet popular among connoisseurs of genre both home and abroad. Catchy melodies, atmosphere, the ideal balance between rapture and grief: all this has always been Mooncake's distinctive feature.

Today Mooncake is working on its second LP that is planned to be released in 2012. The DVD, CD and the digital versions of the releases are also available on various stores like iTunes, Amazon, Bandcamp. Also the label offers various options to buy or download these releases on http://www.flutteryrecords.com

guitar rock instrumental http://www.lastfm.es/music/HFAAMUSIC/HMUSIC-DEEP+7+GUITAR+ALBUM

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:17:00 +0000

http://www.lastfm.es/music/HFAAMUSIC/HMUSIC-DEEP+7+GUITAR+ALBUM guitar

Swager Jay - WithOut Ur Love ft. BlackStarr [Official Music Video]

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:36:30 +0000

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irishtim's 2011 year end list!

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:43:47 +0000

Well it's that time again. I would say I'm sorry it's so late, but I usually don't get around to this until mid January. Hell, I didn't post last year's until February 2nd. These list take me a while to put together. Anyway, without further ado, here we go.

My 10 Favorite*
*(in alphabetical order)

All Pigs Must Die-God Is War
This hardcore supergroup (if you will) featuring Ben Koller of Converge, (who is quickly becoming one of my favorite drummers) along with members of The Hope Conspiracy, The Red Chord and Bloodhorse deliver 32 blistering minutes of aggression and brutality. Creatively blending chaotic hardcore with hints of punk and death metal, this album is not to be missed.

...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead-Tao Of The Dead
Austin, Texas' Trail of Dead is back with their seventh studio album. Tao Of The Dead is a concept-like album that is intended to be listened to as a continuous piece. All of the songs flow and blend together like a symphony or an orchestra. This album also sees them returning to their earlier punk energy they had during the Madonna/Source Tags era. Taos is their best work since Worlds Apart.

East Of The Wall-The Apologist
The sheer talent of each member of New Jersey's East Of The Wall is impressive to say the least. While every member involved not only plays their own instruments, but contributes vocals as well. Their Ressentiment album narrowly missed the cut for my top ten of 2010, but there is no way this one gets chopped this year. The Apologist is a more focused and fluid experience than anything the band has released yet. Hopefully more people will discover the brilliance of this "thinking man's" metal band.

Helms Alee-Weatherhead
I was a little let down at first about this one, but upon further listening, this Seattle trio really composes a well written and thought out album. I don't know how they manage to get their thick, low-end, distorted guitar sound. However they do it, when it hits and they lock in, watch out. Balance Ben Verellen's deep, growling voice with soothing, harmonized female vocals and you've got a recipe for success. For the record, Hozoji Matheson-margullis is one of the better female drummers around.

The Globes-Future Self
This one came out of nowhere. I came across it cruising around random music blogs one night. Glad I took a chance on it. This Spokane, Washington band plays a catchy yet sometimes dark and eerie blend of indie with elements of math rock. With nice instrumentation, great drumming, and clever song structures, this album is a breath of fresh air in the somewhat stale indie genre.

Light Bearer-Lapsus
Light Bearer has created one of the more interesting and impressive post-metal albums I've heard in a long time. Half of the songs on Lapsus exceed fourteen minutes in length, complete with intros, outros, and several movements along the way. While mixing in parts of atmospheric, ambient, sludge, post rock, and metal, Light Bearer manages to integrate it all together in a complex yet cohesive package. This album is beautiful and tough as nails at the same time.

Manchester Orchestra-Simple Math
Here's another gem of an album from one of my favorite indie rock bands. At work, I don't get to listen to anything heavy and have to keep music pretty PG-13. Thank god there are albums like Simple Math for me to keep my sanity without having to listen to the awful radio stations out here in Southern Oregon. Simple Math shows a more matured side to their song-writing, beautifully incorporating well-placed string sections into their melodic and emotional songs. This is a great album.

Mastodon-The Hunter
I've accepted the fact that Mastodon have evolved their sound from being an experimental, sludge-ish, metal band to more of a mainstream, prog-metal band. With that being said, this album kicks serious ass. Heavy where it needs to be yet melodic and composed at other times. Brent Hinds’ guitar work is stunning, Troy Sanders' bass presence is powerful and sludgy and Brann Dailor again proves he's a force to be reckoned with on the drums. Mastodon does it again!

MonstrO-MonstrO
This is a difficult album to explain, is it a rock album? Sure. Is it a sludge album? Kinda. Is it a metal album? Why not. This album mixes all those elements with vocals mighty enough to put the best 80's power ballad band to shame. MonstrO features members of Torche, Bloodsimple, Danzig, and Sunday Driver. Do yourself a favor and pick this up, you won't be disappointed.

Vessels-Helioscope
My favorite post rock album this year comes from the Leeds, UK band Vessels. Mostly, but not completely, instrumental, Helioscope takes the listener on a roller-coaster of emotions and moods. When vocals do arise, they are brilliantly harmonized, meaningful and well-executed. Helioscope is an excellent album which should be heard by any fan of post-rock or indie alike.

Other Greats*
*(Not quite top ten)

And So I Watch You From Afar-Gangs
Instrumental post rock from Ireland that incorporate math elements, tricky riffs and complex time signatures. Awesome record. In my top ten at one point.

Arcane Roots-Left Fire
What an impressive debut this is. I hear influences in these guys from great UK bands such as Blakfish, Reuben, and Tubelord as well as prog-like structure of bands like The Fall of Troy, The Mars Volta, and The Sound of Animals Fighting. These guys will be massive.

Arsonists Get All The Girls-Motherland
I think I've found my band to take the place of A Textbook Tragedy since their break-up. Arsonists serve up heavy, technical, math-metal with HORSE The Band-like keyboards and musicianship that’ll make your jaw drop. Super cool album.

Barrows-Imprecari Island
Another random find while cruising the web one night. Great instrumental post rock album out of Los Angeles. If you don't believe me, try it out for yourself for free @ http://barrowstheband.bandcamp.com/album/imprecari-island.

The Black Keys-El Camino
Not too much to say here. Just another cool rock album from this Ohio rock duo.

Cave In-White Silence
I think my expectations of this album were set too high. Sing My Loves is an awesome song, but too many filler songs for me. It's a good album, but it didn't completely win me over.

Explosions in the Sky-Take Care, Take Care, Take Care
Texas post rock giants deliver another solid effort here. Not too much different from their previous work, but it doesn't need to be, it's Explosions.

Generation of Vipers-Howl And Filth
Another badass album that barely missed the cut for top ten. Howl And Filth mixes Rosetta, Isis-like atmospheric, post-metal with big, sludgy riffs that hit hard as a freight train. One of the heaviest albums I've heard in a while. Highly recommended.

Giant Squid-Cenotes
Experimental, post-metal, sludge rock with cello and violin. Beautifully layered and composed. You won't hear another band around that sound anything similar to these guys.

Idol And The Whip-Heavy Sleeper
These guys remind me a lot of Torche. Catchy and well structured while remaining heavy and approachable. I really enjoyed this one. Check this one out.

Jack And The Bearded Fishermen-Places To Hide
Don't let their foolish name deter you, this album is solid. Heavy, grunge-like rock similar to maybe Queens of the Stone Age. This is the kind of band I'd love to play drums for. They should look me up if they ever relocate to Oregon from France.

Like Rats From A Sinking Ship-We Get Along Like A House On Fire
This experimental, post-hardcore, screamo outfit from Norway releases a gem of an album. Clever song writing, full of energy and excellent production makes this an album to not miss.

Lite-For All The Innocence
Their Phantasia album made top ten back in 2008. This one's not as solid but, Japan's LITE again proves that they can jam like no other.

Madam Trashy-Book Of Dead
Part stoner rock, part grunge, part indie rock, hints of progressive rock, this was a surprise to stumble across. Check it out, name your price @ http://madamtrashy.bandcamp.com/album/book-of-dead

Russian Circles-Empros
Not my favorite release of theirs, but good nonetheless. Former These Arms Are Snakes bassist Brian Cook is proving to fit in quite nicely with these guys though.

Take A Worm For A Walk Week-T.A.W.F.A.W.W
So many words come to mind when I think of this album: crazy, quirky, cool, eerie, strange, heavy, odd. What a different sound these guys have. I can’t even explain it. I enjoyed it a lot though.

VYGR-Hypersleep
I had this album on repeat on my 6 hour flight to Maui this last summer. Something about listening to this while looking down 30,000 feet to the endless ocean below was just amazing. Great post metal with sludge and post rock influences.

Young Legionnaire-Crisis Works
Finally a post YOURCODENAMEIS:MILO project I can get into. Crisis Works has lots of what I miss about YCNI:milo. Not to compare them too much, Young Legionnaire is a great band in it's own with a big future if they can keep it together.

Good, not great*
*worth mentioning

Amos Lee-Mission Bell (folk, singer/song-writer)

Battles-Gloss Drop (math rock, indie rock)

Beware of Safety-Leaves/Scars (post-rock)

Black Tusk-Set The Dial (sludge rock, stoner metal)

Brontide-San Souci (instrumental, post-rock)

Dios Trio-High On Bikes (instrumental, post-rock)

Ed Gein-Bad Luck (hardcore)

Engineer-Crooked Voices (hardcore, sludge)

Fire Spoken by the Buffalo-Hiatus (post-rock)

Hands-Give Me Rest (post-metal, progressive rock)

Hull-Beyond The Lightless Sky (sludge, post-metal)

I Pilot Dæmon-Come What May (hardcore, sludge)

Jardín de la Croix-Ocean Cosmonauts (post-rock, progressive)

June DeVille-Swan Songs Of The Coyote (stoner rock, grunge)

Kerretta-Saansilo (post-rock, progressive)

Kokomo-If Wolves (post-rock)

LE DEAD PROJET-Keep On Living (hardcore)

The Lonely Island-Turtleneck & Chain (comedy)

A Lot Like Birds-A Conversation Piece (post hardcore)

Maybeshewill-I Was Here For A Moment, Then I Was Gone (post-rock)

Meniscus-War Of Currents (post-rock)

New Keepers of the Water Towers-The Calydonian Hunt (stoner metal)

Oak & Bone-Oak & Bone (sludge, stoner metal)

Pianos Become The Teeth-The Lack Long After (post hardcore)

Portugal. The Man-In The Mountain, In The Cloud (indie rock)

Powerwolves-You Won't Find Peace (hardcore)

Rival Schools-Pedals (rock)

Scale The Summit-The Collective (post-rock, progressive)

Selenites-Animaltar (post-metal, hardcore)

Serious Beak-Huxwhukw (post rock, progressive)

The Strokes-Angles (rock)

Ventid-Remember Your Audience (indie rock)

Your Protected-Your Protected (post-rock)

Zippo-Maktub (stoner rock)

Disappointments*
*total letdowns (turds)

Coldplay-Mylo Xyloto
What the hell happened to these guys. Every album has progressively gotten worse. This one sucks.

Dredg-Chuckles and Mr. Squeezy
This album feels super rushed and doesn't even come close to being half as good as anything they've ever done. Huge letdown.

Radiohead-The King Of Limbs
I tried & tried but this album does nothing for me.

Young Widows-In And Out Of Youth And Lightness
I loved 2008's Old Wounds, but I just don't get this one at all.

Pretty good year overall. There was a bunch of really great EP's released as well. Be on the lookout for a best of 2011 EP list too. So here's to a 2012 full of more great music. As always, your comments, suggestions, complaints, arguments, whining, bitching and so forth are welcome. cheers!

Mixologie Mixtape: No. 19

Mon, 9 Jan 2012 15:09:15 +0000

Mixtape for January, 2012!

tracklist:

Slow Club – Two Cousins
Wilco – Art Of Almost
Casiokids – Det Haster!
The Rapture – Miss You
The Dø – Slippery Slope
Trwbador – Sun In The Winter
Delicate Steve – Butterfly
The Checks – Candyman Shimmer
Chrome Sparks – All There Is ( Feat. Steffaloo)
Amtrac – Came Along
Planningtorock – Living It Out
Ladytron – White Elephant
Grimes – Caladan
Apparat – Ash Black Veil

Download: http://www.onebyfourstudio.com/projects/mixes/2012/mixologie-no-19/

[Last.fm] Global Top 100 Tracks of 2011 (plus 2010's)

Sun, 25 Dec 2011 18:44:57 +0000

2011 Chart Year: 2011/01/02 --- 2012/01/01 (12:00 pm, GMT), 52 weeks in all.
Last.fm Global Weekly Tracks Chart
Regional Top 100 Tracks of 2011 (UK / US / Brasil / Deutschland)
Global Top 50 Tracks Countdown

2010 Chart Year: 2010/01/03 --- 2011/01/02 (12:00 pm, GMT), 52 weeks in all.

Regional Top 100 Tracks of 2011 (UK / US / Brasil / Deutschland)