Kinda a mixed bag, but that's okay! Some music that I haven't gotten into the bands thaaaat much, but the stuff I've heard, I very much enjoy. :)
Goodnight Neverland:
Sucha pirate, I should say. haha. Love these guys. I discovered these guys due to their connection with Tides of Man and Oceana through Squared Clothing, and I gotta say, love the sound. Kerry Courtney has a really nice voice, and it's perfectly balanced with the dream-like vibes. Also, if you check out Kerry Courtney's cover of Grand Optimist by City and Colour, his voice has a very sweet Dallas Green sound.
Write This Down:
On the other side of the spectrum, these guys are kinda crazy. haha. It's not like crazy double-bass hardcore, but they still pull off being "hardcore" with what they have, without being a poser band. Pretty nilly stuff they have here. yes yes.
Fun:
Fun! Saw these guys like 2 years ago with Paramore. Had no idea who they were, but they are definitely a fun bunch!(no pun intended. or maybe so)I remember dancing like a loser cuz these guys have jams. haha. and yeeeeeeeeaaaah, I'm tired and I forgot about this....so tada! later homes.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
The Eels, The Classic Crime, and Envy on the Coast
Shmeh shmeh shmeh, sorry I've been reaally slow! I haven't updated this in like 2 weeks :( Please forgive my slothfulness and enjoy!
The Eels:
So sadly, I'm one of the many who discovered this band from Shrek, but that being said, I won't let it stop me from jamming to these peeps! I love his rastic voice with the celesta styled guitar and keys. Good mix of air and bellish sounds, along with experimental guitar sounds make them solid. they're an older band, from the 80s or 90s I believe....but I don't remember. anyways, they're pretty shnazz.
The Classic Crime:
I have always and will always love these guys. They were the next greatest thing for me, after Switchfoot. Their perfect balance of rock with beautiful melodies and guitar riffs(along with some fun drum patterns) make them solid all around. Matt MacDonald(Lead singer, guitarist) has an incredible voice! Just the right amount of rusk to his voice where he can powerhouse like a mad man, but not so much that it's annoying or lacking any soft town. Check out Salt in the Snow, Who Needs Air or Headlights for a softer feel. For a more driving side, listen to We All Look Elsewhere, Medisin, or The Fight. (Btdubs, all their songs are amazing! only stuff I don't like is their newest album Vagabonds. you might like it, but it feels too poppy and just doesn't feel right. Their Acoustic ep is also pretty solid. check them out, love them, and cheese.)
Envy on the Coast:
R.I.P. ETOC. They grew to be one of my favorite bands for the last year(Yes, I've had/have a lot of favorite bands...). A mix of hectic rock with a jazzy feel and sassy drumming makes them stellar. I was gonna put the song Lapse on here, but I'm pretty sure any one who listened to it would cry, and we can't have that right now. can we? :P haha. But seriously, this is something I'd love to do. Lucy Grey is probably one of the best albums produced (I mean, as long as you can dig this sound.) and it's soooo underrated compared to a lot of other stuff. enjoy :) and until next time, chow.
The Eels:
So sadly, I'm one of the many who discovered this band from Shrek, but that being said, I won't let it stop me from jamming to these peeps! I love his rastic voice with the celesta styled guitar and keys. Good mix of air and bellish sounds, along with experimental guitar sounds make them solid. they're an older band, from the 80s or 90s I believe....but I don't remember. anyways, they're pretty shnazz.
The Classic Crime:
I have always and will always love these guys. They were the next greatest thing for me, after Switchfoot. Their perfect balance of rock with beautiful melodies and guitar riffs(along with some fun drum patterns) make them solid all around. Matt MacDonald(Lead singer, guitarist) has an incredible voice! Just the right amount of rusk to his voice where he can powerhouse like a mad man, but not so much that it's annoying or lacking any soft town. Check out Salt in the Snow, Who Needs Air or Headlights for a softer feel. For a more driving side, listen to We All Look Elsewhere, Medisin, or The Fight. (Btdubs, all their songs are amazing! only stuff I don't like is their newest album Vagabonds. you might like it, but it feels too poppy and just doesn't feel right. Their Acoustic ep is also pretty solid. check them out, love them, and cheese.)
Envy on the Coast:
R.I.P. ETOC. They grew to be one of my favorite bands for the last year(Yes, I've had/have a lot of favorite bands...). A mix of hectic rock with a jazzy feel and sassy drumming makes them stellar. I was gonna put the song Lapse on here, but I'm pretty sure any one who listened to it would cry, and we can't have that right now. can we? :P haha. But seriously, this is something I'd love to do. Lucy Grey is probably one of the best albums produced (I mean, as long as you can dig this sound.) and it's soooo underrated compared to a lot of other stuff. enjoy :) and until next time, chow.
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Dear and the Headlights, Run Kid Run, and the Goo Goo Dolls
Sorry, haven't updated this in a while. I've been pretty busy and life hasn't been the most grand lately. These couple songs have given me a little bit of hope, so yeeeah.
Dear and the Headlights:
This song is pretty legit. I've actually been listening to it almost every day. haha. Their music almost has a little bit of a midwestern rock to it. A little bit of rusk in his voice. Lyrically it's kinda a sad, but uplifting song, and it's backed perfectly by dynamics and sound.
Run Kid Run:
So, I've actually only listened to this song a few times, but I love the feel. I love layered melodic picking and good use of toms in the beginning of the song. I used to listen to them back when they were a little more pop-punk. (We've Only Just Begun is a legit song!) But they've seem to matured a bit. haha. Idk if I like it as much, but cheers!
Goo Goo Dolls:
I'll end with this, 'cause everyone knows this song, haha. If you don't, then I'm a little worried. But that's okay! Listen to it now. I love the lyrics. Sadly, I can relate to them. But yeah, good song. Listen, love, do it.
Dear and the Headlights:
This song is pretty legit. I've actually been listening to it almost every day. haha. Their music almost has a little bit of a midwestern rock to it. A little bit of rusk in his voice. Lyrically it's kinda a sad, but uplifting song, and it's backed perfectly by dynamics and sound.
Run Kid Run:
So, I've actually only listened to this song a few times, but I love the feel. I love layered melodic picking and good use of toms in the beginning of the song. I used to listen to them back when they were a little more pop-punk. (We've Only Just Begun is a legit song!) But they've seem to matured a bit. haha. Idk if I like it as much, but cheers!
Goo Goo Dolls:
I'll end with this, 'cause everyone knows this song, haha. If you don't, then I'm a little worried. But that's okay! Listen to it now. I love the lyrics. Sadly, I can relate to them. But yeah, good song. Listen, love, do it.
Friday, January 27, 2012
Jonezetta, As Cities Burn, and Edison Glass
Some older stuff, but I still loves these peeps. Keepin it fresh, old school style.
Jonezetta:
Something about these guys is soooo solid! I absolutely love them. a rusky voice mixed with poppy-rock music kinda defines them. I really love their lyrics(especially in their other songs like The Queen City Song, Paint and Picture, and Holding Unto You). These guys are cool. the end. (and sorry about the bad audio quality. Idk why they published this without making the audio nicee.)
As Cities Burn:
Yeeeeeeaaah budday! As Cities Burn are on of those groups, where if their lead singer tried out for American Idol, they'd reject them without a listen, but he's so passion filled and I love what he does with the music. I found them about the same I discovered Jonezetta, which was kinda fitting.(If you listen to the weird song called Capo, it has the lead singer of Jonezetta in it. lol) Some of their music on their latest/best album(in my opinion) has and olderschool rock feel, and holy crap, just saw a guy wearin a utilikilt....hahaha. anyways, check out As Cities Burn if you like this. It might not be what you expect, depending on the song, but yeah. Cheers! (Btdubs, their old stuff has screamo in it, if you want that.)
Edison Glass:
Edison Glass was probably the first band I've listened to with that weird indie feel and the higher pitched voice. They have a lot of really incredible guitar riffs and complex drum patterns. I especially love this song, due to the dynamically dramatic feel, and the weird count that it is. Whenever I'm covering this song, I get a little too into it. haha. It's just too good to pass up.
Jonezetta:
Something about these guys is soooo solid! I absolutely love them. a rusky voice mixed with poppy-rock music kinda defines them. I really love their lyrics(especially in their other songs like The Queen City Song, Paint and Picture, and Holding Unto You). These guys are cool. the end. (and sorry about the bad audio quality. Idk why they published this without making the audio nicee.)
As Cities Burn:
Yeeeeeeaaah budday! As Cities Burn are on of those groups, where if their lead singer tried out for American Idol, they'd reject them without a listen, but he's so passion filled and I love what he does with the music. I found them about the same I discovered Jonezetta, which was kinda fitting.(If you listen to the weird song called Capo, it has the lead singer of Jonezetta in it. lol) Some of their music on their latest/best album(in my opinion) has and olderschool rock feel, and holy crap, just saw a guy wearin a utilikilt....hahaha. anyways, check out As Cities Burn if you like this. It might not be what you expect, depending on the song, but yeah. Cheers! (Btdubs, their old stuff has screamo in it, if you want that.)
Edison Glass:
Edison Glass was probably the first band I've listened to with that weird indie feel and the higher pitched voice. They have a lot of really incredible guitar riffs and complex drum patterns. I especially love this song, due to the dynamically dramatic feel, and the weird count that it is. Whenever I'm covering this song, I get a little too into it. haha. It's just too good to pass up.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Our Last Night, Dirty Money(Ft. Skylar Grey), and Jonsi
Reeeeeeeally random combination of music. haha. But all of it is legit :) A little rap, a little posthardcore, and possibly one of the most stunning performances of all time(Jonsi is just too good.)
Our Last Night:
sorry it's low quality, I had to grab one that I could actually embed....but anyways, these guys are one of my favorite post-hardcore bands, because they're really good at combining melodies with screamo, and weird time signatures(or maybe they're just playing really complicated 4/4?). Their screamer was really young when this came out, like original Justin Bieber status, so this kid has balls and now he's super good! haha. The electric riffs are very melodic and intricate, and when the time's are right, have a sick breakdown grunge. Drummer is phenomenal, not much else to say about that. A few songs to check out would be Across the Ocean, and We Will All Evolve. Cheeerio!
Dirty Money(Ft. Skylar Grey):
First rap song on here, what the what?? But that's okay. I don't listen to Dirty Money(let alone rap music in general), but I love this song and it's message is pretty solid. haha. It reminds me of Keri Hilson's first album(Which, I'll admit....I love), because of the up beat sound, and almost persevering drive it has. It's good, and that's that.
Jónsi:
THIS. THIS. THIS. uggggggg, so brilliant! So wonderfully constructed. Just dang goshness! The music+the visual is sooooo interlocked! If I ever got to see this live, I'd poop myself again. The tale of the calm before the storm, and then how the storm over takes the tree is just grand! I seriously haven't seen anything this awesome. Jonsi is a freakin genius. If you ever listened to Sigur Ros or Jonsi before, then you know what I'm talking about. It's not everyone's style, (i mean, he does sing super high) but it's definitely something special. If you like this song, you'll love Tornado. Tornado is probably my favorite song, but this perfomance is just unbeatable. hence, why it's up here. Alrighty, have an awesome day! Gotta finish school :P Laterzzz.
Our Last Night:
sorry it's low quality, I had to grab one that I could actually embed....but anyways, these guys are one of my favorite post-hardcore bands, because they're really good at combining melodies with screamo, and weird time signatures(or maybe they're just playing really complicated 4/4?). Their screamer was really young when this came out, like original Justin Bieber status, so this kid has balls and now he's super good! haha. The electric riffs are very melodic and intricate, and when the time's are right, have a sick breakdown grunge. Drummer is phenomenal, not much else to say about that. A few songs to check out would be Across the Ocean, and We Will All Evolve. Cheeerio!
Dirty Money(Ft. Skylar Grey):
First rap song on here, what the what?? But that's okay. I don't listen to Dirty Money(let alone rap music in general), but I love this song and it's message is pretty solid. haha. It reminds me of Keri Hilson's first album(Which, I'll admit....I love), because of the up beat sound, and almost persevering drive it has. It's good, and that's that.
Jónsi:
THIS. THIS. THIS. uggggggg, so brilliant! So wonderfully constructed. Just dang goshness! The music+the visual is sooooo interlocked! If I ever got to see this live, I'd poop myself again. The tale of the calm before the storm, and then how the storm over takes the tree is just grand! I seriously haven't seen anything this awesome. Jonsi is a freakin genius. If you ever listened to Sigur Ros or Jonsi before, then you know what I'm talking about. It's not everyone's style, (i mean, he does sing super high) but it's definitely something special. If you like this song, you'll love Tornado. Tornado is probably my favorite song, but this perfomance is just unbeatable. hence, why it's up here. Alrighty, have an awesome day! Gotta finish school :P Laterzzz.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Radical Face, Midlake, Natalie Walker and Let's Buy Happiness.
School has been cancelled all week :') Too bad that means I'm gonna get my butt kicked hard for the next couple weeks, to make up for it....but oh well. Life is what life is.
Radical Face:
This dude! He has a studly sound. Reminds me of Andy Hull(Manchester Orchestra and Right Away, Great Captain!) except a little younger and more experimental. Don't know much about him, but I love his stuff.
Midlake:
I actually discovered these guys the same time I found The Paper Kites, on Myspace(Who knew?? Myspace?? in 1012??? that's wack.) and I'm glad I did. haha. They have a folky sound, but I love the small complex beats the drummer's playing.(It sounds simple, but the things he's throwing in on that floor tom is phenominal.) And usually, I really really don't like solo violins, but I love how it's played through this song. So solid.
Natalie Walker:
Truth be told, I've only heard this song from her, but I reeeally like it. It's kinda a somber song, feels very dream-like. Kinda like Sleep by The Eels(if you've never heard that song. sucks for you. Appearantly you haven't seen Shrek 2....or atleast I think that's the movie.) I've been into really simple feeling songs. Very airy sounds have been a fav lately.
Let's Buy Happiness:
Very European sounding. Almost Icelandic, but I think they're from the UK. I dig their sound. The rolling tom/snareless snare is sick sounding, especially combined with the driving, but not over powering electric. And her voice is awesome with it :) very appropriate.
Anyways, I've been kinda lazy and haven't been writing alot lately, so I apologize. But I hope the music is enough for ya! peace homie potatoes.
Radical Face:
This dude! He has a studly sound. Reminds me of Andy Hull(Manchester Orchestra and Right Away, Great Captain!) except a little younger and more experimental. Don't know much about him, but I love his stuff.
Midlake:
I actually discovered these guys the same time I found The Paper Kites, on Myspace(Who knew?? Myspace?? in 1012??? that's wack.) and I'm glad I did. haha. They have a folky sound, but I love the small complex beats the drummer's playing.(It sounds simple, but the things he's throwing in on that floor tom is phenominal.) And usually, I really really don't like solo violins, but I love how it's played through this song. So solid.
Natalie Walker:
Truth be told, I've only heard this song from her, but I reeeally like it. It's kinda a somber song, feels very dream-like. Kinda like Sleep by The Eels(if you've never heard that song. sucks for you. Appearantly you haven't seen Shrek 2....or atleast I think that's the movie.) I've been into really simple feeling songs. Very airy sounds have been a fav lately.
Let's Buy Happiness:
Very European sounding. Almost Icelandic, but I think they're from the UK. I dig their sound. The rolling tom/snareless snare is sick sounding, especially combined with the driving, but not over powering electric. And her voice is awesome with it :) very appropriate.
Anyways, I've been kinda lazy and haven't been writing alot lately, so I apologize. But I hope the music is enough for ya! peace homie potatoes.
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Sanctus Real, Tides of Man, The Rise of Science and Local Natives
It snowed! yay Washington. haha. I just hope you don't ruin my schooling....College is not something you can make up very easily :/ haha. Anyways, I've been slacking again, but I think it'll turn into a bi-weekly thing or something. No need to stress.
Sanctus Real:
This is like super old, but it's one of those songs that just stick with ya. haha. It shows such vulnerability, with such an epic feel, but the way instrumentation connects to lyrics, is soo appropriate. Almost like a cry out. Anyways, it's old, but oh so good :)
Tides of Man:
One of thee greatest group of guitarists + an insanely dynamic and complex drummer + Tilian Pearson (A man among men) = Tides of Man. So original, with a mysterious, yet well built and complicated sound, these guys kick mega butt. Sadly, Tilian Pearson has parted ways with these studs, but the 2 albums they came out with are still gonna be on my comp forever (: and they're still alive, so don't worry completely. Just not the same.
The Rise of Science:
Mmmmmm, yeah. These guys. First band that I listened to, that had this kind of sound. Still one of the best. These guys, I swear, have a built in dictionary. I seriously couldn't write anything like these guys. haha. YUS.
The Local Natives:
Reminds me of summer :) Das all I'm gonna say<3
Goodnight!
Sanctus Real:
This is like super old, but it's one of those songs that just stick with ya. haha. It shows such vulnerability, with such an epic feel, but the way instrumentation connects to lyrics, is soo appropriate. Almost like a cry out. Anyways, it's old, but oh so good :)
Tides of Man:
One of thee greatest group of guitarists + an insanely dynamic and complex drummer + Tilian Pearson (A man among men) = Tides of Man. So original, with a mysterious, yet well built and complicated sound, these guys kick mega butt. Sadly, Tilian Pearson has parted ways with these studs, but the 2 albums they came out with are still gonna be on my comp forever (: and they're still alive, so don't worry completely. Just not the same.
The Rise of Science:
Mmmmmm, yeah. These guys. First band that I listened to, that had this kind of sound. Still one of the best. These guys, I swear, have a built in dictionary. I seriously couldn't write anything like these guys. haha. YUS.
The Local Natives:
Reminds me of summer :) Das all I'm gonna say<3
Goodnight!
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