I have to say, I didn’t enjoy watching Human Centipede but I remember it better than most films I’ve seen. That must say something about it. Or me.
Tags: Picture of the day
I have to say, I didn’t enjoy watching Human Centipede but I remember it better than most films I’ve seen. That must say something about it. Or me.
Tags: Picture of the day
If Fozzie Bear decided to become an indie rocker, he might sound something like Alabama’s Colossal Gospel. So, if you’re unwilling to grow accustomed to a voice that sounds a little strained (and harmonies that, oddly, seem to match), this isn’t for you. But trust me, if you stick with it, it’s worth it. In fact, the voices sound like men trying hard to speak, fighting through either exhaustion or pain to form words, and it feels appropriate for this gospel-folk record.
I’ve listened to Circles several times now. Gets better every time.
Get it for just five bucks–support the artist! Plus, they covered my favorite artist from-when-I-was-ten, Pat Benetar! And you can cop that cover for free!
Colossal Gospel – Shadows of the Battlefield (Pat Benatar Medley) by Colossal Gospel
Bitter Woman by Colossal Gospel
Bloody Boat by Colossal Gospel
Tags: indie folk, Indie rock
I can’t possibly do full reviews of all the fun stuff I get in the mail, so here’s a few quick hits…
BIG TREE
-This New Year
Starting with this self-released, jazz-influenced album from Big Tree.
WIRES IN THE WALLS-(New Symmetry)
Power pop outta L.A. Get their single free here, in exchange for an e-mail addy.
WIRETREE-Make Up
Coming out of Austin, Texas, Wiretree is the alias for singer-songwriter Kevin Peroni, who makes moody indie.
JENNY DALTON-Blood Folk (EP)
And I really dig this one. Nice Minneapolis folk rock, mostly on the piano. Real quiet and mellow.
Tags: Indie
See, they got the apostrophe but forgot to put the period after the abbreviation. Another reason I tell my kids to study grammar, even if they’re not taught it in school.
“Biggie and Nas put they ass in a blender, sprinkled some 50 and came out this nigga…”
I’m fairly certain that ASAP Rocky is dope.
I don’t usually like the whole chopped and/or screwed sound, and he plays around a lot with vocal FX, but his lyrics are undeniable. I haven’t heard rhymes this aggressively nasty since those early Lil’ Wayne and Clipse mixtapes.
And he’s humble, too. “My mixtape is a classic. It’s only right to put it out at retail,” he says.
Yeah. And he’s got the major deal with RCA. So I’m putting a link up to the entire mixtape. It’ll come out in 2012. In the meantime, you can find it everywhere. And you can taste it below.
He reps Harlem, NYC.
Brand New Guy (feat. Schoolboy G)
Trilla (feat. ASAP Twelvy & ASAP Nast) (prod. Beautiful Lou)
Atlanta’s CyHi Da Prynce doesn’t wear his jurisdiction on his sleeve, which is good. He’s accessible whether you’re into that Fatlanta sound, or prefer something a little less laid back.
Jack of All Trades is the fifth mixtape form his artist recently signed by Kanye West, so enjoy it while you can: He’s gonna pop big soon, and then he’ll probably suck after that.
Taste it here:
Preacher
CyHi The Prynce Preacher
Get it here
Two albums on the menu today…First, Ox, a DIY band out of Canada, who decided to open their record with a cover of Neil Young’s “Out On The Weekend.” It’s a bold choice, but it sets the tone for their alt-country/indie rock record: It’s a little sad, a little deep, and extremely well written. The band has been around since 2004, and their experience shows. Really, this is a fantastic album.
I’m offering the Neil Young cover below, along with a brief and beautiful instrumental. There are a few such cuts on the record, and they’re always terrific, never filler.
Ten bucks on Bandcamp, and worth every penny.
Tour dates in Canda:
Nov 3 Thu KINGSTON @ The Mansion (w/ Al Tuck)
Nov 4 Fri OTTAWA @ Raw Sugar (w/ Al Tuck)
Nov 5 Sat MONTREAL @ Grumpy’s (w/ Al Tuck)
Nov 7 Mon QUEBEC @ L’AgiteE (w/ Al Tuck)
Nov 9 Wed MONCTON @ Plan B (w/ Al Tuck)
Nov 10 Thu HALIFAX @ The Carleton (w/ Al Tuck)
Nov 11 Fri CHARLOTTETOWN @ Hunters (Al Tuck)
Nov 15 Tue THUNDER BAY @ Apollo (w/ Forest City Lovers)
Nov 16 Wed WINNIPEG @ The Lo Pub (w/ Forest City Lovers)
Nov 17 Thu SASKATOON @ The Fez (w/ Forest City Lovers)
Nov 18 Fri CALGARY @ Palomino (w/ Forest City Lovers, Lorrie Matheson)
Nov 19 Sat EDMONTON @ The Black Dog (w/ Forest City Lovers)
Nov 21 Mon KELOWNA @ tba (w/ Forest City Lovers)
Nov 22 Tue CHILLIWACK @ tba (w/ Forest City Lovers)
Nov 23 Wed VANCOUVER @ The Railway Club (w/ Forest City Lovers)
Nov 25 Fri EDMONTON @ The Haven (w/ Forest City Lovers)
Nov 26 Sat REGINA @ The Exchange (w/ Forest City Lovers)
Vanish Valley, our co-feature for today, is a different experience. But not radically so. It’s laid back, with a country influence, but the voice is rougher–like Wilco, a bit. The songs are created by Andrew McAllister, formerly of the band called Conrad Ford.
It’s great when I get to write about two really good, can’t miss albums in one day. It’s a good day for indie!
Tags: Indie rock
