February 2011
3 posts
This song on repeat forever.
“I am Not a...
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January 2011
2 posts
Places and Numbers
I guess I haven’t felt like writing about music lately. But that’s neither here nor there.
A couple of weeks ago, a friend of mine introduced me to the song “Waking the Dead” by Places and Numbers. I’ve been hooked from the second or third listen. Cue Google searches on the artist, etc., etc.
Come to find out the guy behind Places and Numbers, Bobby Darling (former...
December 2010
4 posts
Tools for Reassembly Not Included
I haven’t felt like writing lately, so I made a mix! I did my best to avoid making a stereotypical break-up mix. This means no tracks by the following artists:
Bright Eyes
The Cure
Dashboard Confessional
Elliott Smith
The Good Life
REM
Stars
Wilco
Nothing against these bands. Except for Dashboard Confessional. I’m sure some of these songs are stereotypical, in spite of my...
Israel Darling
Before I write this, let it be known that the internet tried to make me be productive. Whether or not it succeeded remains to be seen.
Dinosaur Bones and Mechanical Hands is an incredible album. Last year, it made number 15 on my list of favorite releases. It is a sincere and humble album. The singer’s voice croons in earnest over catchy folk instrumentation. I love this album.
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November 2010
12 posts
“Untitled 04” -Brand New
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Apple Teases Huge iTunes Announcement →
“Such Small Hands” -La Dispute
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The 1959 Hat Co.
Since I am a terrible person and repeat myself, I come back bearing delicious twee from Toledo, OH. Good music does exist in Ohio! Who knew?
Their sound is dreamy and bubble gummy without being cloying. The 1959 Hat Co. successfully blends a modern sound in addition to 1960s-esque jangling guitar and sometimes even doo-wop-esque vocals.Their song,”Butterflies,” is a perfect example of...
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Pandorant
I don’t know what it is about Pandora. Maybe I’m too much of a snob. It doesn’t matter how many songs or artists I add to my station. I don’t like the majority of new music introduced. So, I give the song a thumbs down. No harm done. It skips the song. We’re done. Except we’re not. Because I don’t get enough skips to accommodate all the songs Pandora plays...
“A Glass Can Only Spill What it...
“Cigarettes, Wedding Bands” -Band of...
October 2010
3 posts
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Listen to this song and tell me you’re not...
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Place at the Table
I had originally intended on writing this review months and months ago. But I didn’t. So, I am writing it now.
Austin Crane and company are a very underrated band out of Columbia, SC. Place at the Table is their sophomore album, released in October 2009. I remember searching for as many songs as I could after hearing them for the first time. Naturally, when I heard they were releasing a...
September 2010
1 post
August 2010
1 post
“Still Light” -The Knife
This song...
June 2010
1 post
Let's Talk About... Music: "Album of the Year"... →
Hello, Peter’s followers, and welcome to an underrated albums edition of LTAM. I’m Caine from Too Much Static, but we’ve already been formally introduced.
Every good indie music follower knows about Cursive. However, few people I’ve talked to know about Tim Kasher’s other band, The Good Life….
April 2010
3 posts
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A Call to Arms
Bandits of the Acoustic Revolution is a highly underrated band. Their sound blends ska elements with, as one might imagine, acoustic guitars. Like all of Kalnoky’s projects (Streetlight Manifesto, Catch 22), BOTAR is highly focused on the horns, rather than the guitar. Their only release, A Call to Arms, is but a five song EP. The group jokingly calls themselves the “single least...
Let's Talk About... Music
My friend, Peter, has invited me to join his Let’s Talk About… Music team. I’m quite excited to collaborate with him. I may write some reviews there as well as here, so feel free to pop your head in and take a look: Let’s Talk About… Music
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99 Songs of Revolution
I’m not going to lie. I love Streetlight Manifesto. I’ve been anticipating this album since at least 2008. It was finally released on March 16th, 2010. 99 Songs of Revolution is an ambitious project featuring Streetlight Manifesto, Bandits of the Acoustic Revolution, and two other bands related to Streetlight. This album is the first installment.
It is entirely comprised of covers....
February 2010
1 post
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Department of Eagles
I nearly lost it when I noticed this album didn’t make my Best of 2009 list. …And then I realized that this gem was released in 2008. I just hadn’t gotten around to it until 2009. Anyway, Department of Eagles are Daniel Rossen of Grizzly Bear and his friend, Fred Nicolaus. Their first album, The Cold Nose, is much different from In Ear Park. It’s still worth a listen, but...
January 2010
2 posts
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Last.fm
killthestrobelights:
Whether you’re a casual or avid listener, or even an unknown artist, there’s no denying last.fm is a useful tool.
As a listener, all one must do is simply install the software compatible with their favorite media player and…well, listen. The software “scrobbles,” or records, your listening habits. From there, the website offers you recommendations based on bands you may or...
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Local Artist: Rob Hemmick
Hailing from the Mansfield area in Ohio, Rob Hemmick is a one-man act who writes, arranges, and records all of his music. His 2009 album, Sad Flight to the Sun, is the epitome of bedroom lo-fi. Within the first few tracks, it is apparent that much time on this album was spent pondering and perfecting. So, I just lie down on my bed and I just listen to it. I don’t think about the sound, I...
December 2009
6 posts
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A Biased Look into the Best Albums of 2009
First of all, I got on the ball late and didn’t get to finish listening to all the albums I meant to, so my list isn’t as accurate as I wanted it to be, but this is the best I could do being a slacker. I know The Antlers’ Hospice should be in this list, so definitely check that out. I only listened to it twice, though, so because of a lack of time, I wasn’t familiar with...
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praise be to itunes
samxf42:
unbeknownst to me, itunes has released several of radiohead’s original ep’s throughout 2008 and 2009. what’s so shocking about this is the fact that these ep’s are extremely hard to find, unless you’re willing to give up a week’s cigarette money or you know of a good family-owned music store in liverpool.
although some of the ep’s are a bit flawed (one or two of them are not complete)...
Shameless Plug
So, David (A Lifeless Object Alive) and I collaborate on another music blag called Kill the Strobe Lights. I have no idea what direction it’s taking, but get on it.
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Underwater Peoples Winter Review
Here’s a belated Christmas/Kwanzaa/Hanukkah/Pagan Solstice Celebration/Whatever the hell you celebrate gift from the record label Underwater Peoples and the music blag Chocolate Bobka. I should clarfiy: it was crafted by Underwater Peoples and shared by Chocolate Bobka. Anyway, grab this mixtape (I’m a sucker for those) while it’s still free and kick off the new decade in...
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Chillwave as a Genre
2009 saw the rise of a new sound reminiscent of the ’80s and ’90s dubbed chillwave. If you haven’t heard the hype already, this is a hazy lo-fi sound full of synth and distant vocals. Like someone had gotten way too high and brought a few friends over to record on an 8-track to birth chillwave.
Blags brought the sound to prominence with their their celebration and reviews of...
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Review: Sony MDR-J10
I’m a bit of an audiophile. For those of you who know me, you’ll know that I have abnormally small ears that I often complain about. So when I’m selecting headphones, ear buds are never an option. I prefer over-the-ear type, but since I have little income, I decided to give these clips a shot.
And boy, was I blown away. For $10, these are damn good and well worth every cent.
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