I love Yo La Tengo as much as the next person. But I don't know them well enough. I'll leave them to those who know them better. =) I loved Fire*Eater. And since I heard the familiar clang of 'We've Been Had' on a Saturn TV spot years ago, The Walkmen have been on heavy rotation ever since. Throw in Wedding Present and Weakerthans to make the decision even harder.
My man, I would totally agree with those pics. I love old Police, and Dino Jr are legends, especially around these here parts. Stay tuned. I'll be doing singles after I get through bands.
You could do worse than "Set Yourself On Fire." The new one, "In Our Bedroom After The War," is pretty fine too. For my money, there's a definite progression in the albums, so it won't hurt to hear them in order. That said, "Nightsongs," their first, is good but also their worst album. As such, though, it is probably a fine place to visit to understand the progression. But you may not want to buy it. If you'd like, I could send it to you via mediafire or pando. Let me know. Glad you're digging "Heart." I still love to hear "Look Up" and "Elevator Love Letter" when they come up in my shuffle.
Frank Allison released his first new album in 10 years, Log Rhythms of Love! It's available on iTunes, cdbaby, or his site, frankallisonmusic.com! Typical Frank, great melodies (hard to get outta yer head!) and quirky, fun lyrics! Check it out!
Roy
Shame on you for not giving The Rentals the time of day! But I'll give you this pass, just this once...know why? You found the Rotary Downs! Our sweet little gem down here in the Crescent City. Those guys deserve all the recognition they can get. Stay cool! ;-p
ha. that's like asking me which vacation I'd like more: African Safari, Deep-sea diving in the Great Barrier Reef or exploring Tokyo. If I had to choose, I'd put them in this order: Alligator, Boxer, Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers and self-titled.
P.S. On the subject of Dino Jr: my friends and I were making fun of all the pussies with earplugs in when the show started... But, after spending the entire show with our tummies nearly touching the stage, we decided that we wished we'd been 'pussies,' too. [But, man... What a time! Awesome Color opened, and they were fantastic as well. I haven't been to a true-to-form rock&roll show like that in... two years, probably - not since I went on a houseshow-hopping bender. Geeeeez, SO much fun. *sigh*]
Dude, I don't know why I never asked, but... is that a dog in a cone? And why in God's name do you identify with it? You have some kind of weird skin disease? Hilarious! Oh, and one need never apologize for Esquivel. Los Cuatro Amigos en el Espacio maybe, but never Esquivel.
Yeah I know. I think iLike is going through some technical difficulties because I have the same score with a lot of my friends. And thanks for accepting.
That's hilarious. I wouldn't doubt it at all. My friend in Cincy told me her free download of the day from 'Bucks was Band of Horses' 'No One's Gonna Love You' a couple weeks after the album came out. Seattle companies, eh?
Anytime. PW is a personal musical hero of mine. And while most of Grandpaboy is goofy and fun, that one song stands out as just an amazing ballad to me. Good call on the Hans, btw. Thanks for that. -jude
i really, really enjoyed the movie! i'd put it in the romantic comedy category for sure but it was one of the better movies i've seen in a long, long time. definitely worth a trip to see in my opinion, but i'm also a big steve carrell fan. :)
Yay!! Thanks for rec'ing my new song! It's so nice not to be working in a vacuum anymore. For better or worse, I like bouncing around the ears of the iLike populace!! Viva free choice! Feast on the fine funky stew of freaks and friends!
Hey, thanks for the add. :) I'm glad to see someone else is taking advantage of the KEXP song of the day podcasts. You have some great recs and a nice library. Thanks again - Randy
Hey Frank is selling shirts on his frankallison.com site! A typically cool original Frank drawing of a Mosquito, the Michigan State Bird, is on it. He's fairly close to releasing his cd. Keep an ear out for it! He's also got a new free mp3 for download and two recent newspaper articles on him posted there. Check it out! :-)
Roy
I'm totally with you on the Feelies! Loved that band and not only their songs but the covers of Velvet Undergound (what goes on) and Beatles (everybody's got something to hide except for me and my monkey) were great. I think my favorite from the album you pulled the recommended song from is Decide. "spread all the love, yeah , that you find".
While impossibly jealous, I have only seen Wilco twice in concert. I've been listening to Sky Blue Sky intermixed with Armchair Apocrypha by Andrew Bird and having some of the most amazing dreams ever.
By the way, Frank Allison is finished with his first album in years and it'll soon be available on his site - frankallisonmusic.com! Check it out! He's also got some old merchandise and some of his old art from his concert posters. Like you'd expect, there's always something interesting going on with his site!
I have to agree with you on Tom Morello's voice, but that's the only thing I can complain about on his Nightwatchman album. It's great to see someone with an intelligent point of view not be afraid to make himself heard.
I read yours too. My son (not much of a kid anymore at 18) also loves M. Ward. And I echo your take on Jon Brion. I've had the good fortune to see him at Largo, a very small nightclub here in LA where he programs all the Friday night shows and frequently takes the stage himself. His show is amazing! Especially the incredible array of bizarre keyboards he sports. Thanks for the props.
Friend comments
Jul 02, 03:19 PM
The Scientists of sound don't seem to use alot of Vocals . there more of a live dance till ya drop outfit.
Jul 01, 05:41 PM
Just dropping by to say Hello;)
Jun 12, 05:18 PM
checked out the Sweet/Hoffs stuff... good stuff! really dig the cover of Cinnamon Girl...
Jun 11, 11:28 AM
likewise thanx for adding me...and thanx for bringing back some matthew sweet...whatever happened to that guy?!? he was brilliant...
Jun 04, 04:41 PM
Hey Let5ch - a big 'shout-out' from Australia! Keep on 'rockin. D x
May 07, 07:51 AM
There really do. They did some great things on that album. I'm hoping they get some press. Ames, Iowa... Who would've thunk?
Apr 21, 04:06 AM
I love Yo La Tengo as much as the next person. But I don't know them well enough. I'll leave them to those who know them better. =) I loved Fire*Eater. And since I heard the familiar clang of 'We've Been Had' on a Saturn TV spot years ago, The Walkmen have been on heavy rotation ever since. Throw in Wedding Present and Weakerthans to make the decision even harder.
Apr 17, 04:17 AM
Can I get a hallelujah?
Apr 16, 06:37 PM
My man, I would totally agree with those pics. I love old Police, and Dino Jr are legends, especially around these here parts. Stay tuned. I'll be doing singles after I get through bands.
Apr 15, 10:12 PM
You could do worse than "Set Yourself On Fire." The new one, "In Our Bedroom After The War," is pretty fine too. For my money, there's a definite progression in the albums, so it won't hurt to hear them in order. That said, "Nightsongs," their first, is good but also their worst album. As such, though, it is probably a fine place to visit to understand the progression. But you may not want to buy it. If you'd like, I could send it to you via mediafire or pando. Let me know. Glad you're digging "Heart." I still love to hear "Look Up" and "Elevator Love Letter" when they come up in my shuffle.
Apr 10, 05:33 PM
hi. welcome
Mar 25, 11:01 AM
Frank Allison released his first new album in 10 years, Log Rhythms of Love! It's available on iTunes, cdbaby, or his site, frankallisonmusic.com! Typical Frank, great melodies (hard to get outta yer head!) and quirky, fun lyrics! Check it out! Roy
Feb 06, 11:55 PM
haha, Sara.. the Sprinter, a friend always call me..I am not going to the 600 mark again tho. Less is more , right? :)
Feb 01, 09:52 AM
hey, you remembered. thx. :)
Jan 04, 07:38 AM
Shame on you for not giving The Rentals the time of day! But I'll give you this pass, just this once...know why? You found the Rotary Downs! Our sweet little gem down here in the Crescent City. Those guys deserve all the recognition they can get. Stay cool! ;-p
Jan 04, 05:04 AM
ha. that's like asking me which vacation I'd like more: African Safari, Deep-sea diving in the Great Barrier Reef or exploring Tokyo. If I had to choose, I'd put them in this order: Alligator, Boxer, Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers and self-titled.
Jan 03, 12:27 PM
thanks for the friend request. I can't wait to check the music I don't have. It looks so amazing. I
Dec 21, 10:42 PM
Hey, they fixed it!
Dec 18, 02:56 PM
yes, but we try to ignore birthdays here, especially at our advanced age.
Dec 18, 12:06 PM
P.S. On the subject of Dino Jr: my friends and I were making fun of all the pussies with earplugs in when the show started... But, after spending the entire show with our tummies nearly touching the stage, we decided that we wished we'd been 'pussies,' too. [But, man... What a time! Awesome Color opened, and they were fantastic as well. I haven't been to a true-to-form rock&roll show like that in... two years, probably - not since I went on a houseshow-hopping bender. Geeeeez, SO much fun. *sigh*]
Dec 18, 11:49 AM
Thanks for the add. [Apparently, we've all been initiated into some sort of iLike music cult.] [[How *totally* unpretentious of all of us...]]
Dec 17, 11:24 PM
Dude, I don't know why I never asked, but... is that a dog in a cone? And why in God's name do you identify with it? You have some kind of weird skin disease? Hilarious! Oh, and one need never apologize for Esquivel. Los Cuatro Amigos en el Espacio maybe, but never Esquivel.
Dec 17, 05:45 PM
Yeah I know. I think iLike is going through some technical difficulties because I have the same score with a lot of my friends. And thanks for accepting.
Dec 06, 02:25 AM
hi thanks for your ears. peace from over the water.
Dec 03, 10:27 AM
That's hilarious. I wouldn't doubt it at all. My friend in Cincy told me her free download of the day from 'Bucks was Band of Horses' 'No One's Gonna Love You' a couple weeks after the album came out. Seattle companies, eh?
Nov 28, 06:02 PM
Awesome!! I had only seen a couple songs as low quality versions, never the whole set.
Nov 21, 11:33 AM
Ahhhhh! I had NOT seen that. And now I owe you big time.
Nov 08, 02:55 PM
BTW, I'm posting this song on Jeff's fan page if it works.
Oct 31, 12:28 PM
I am so incredibly jealous you got to see the 'Mats. If I could go back and see anyone, it'd be one of their shows at CB's. Vomitting et al.
Oct 31, 08:40 AM
Anytime. PW is a personal musical hero of mine. And while most of Grandpaboy is goofy and fun, that one song stands out as just an amazing ballad to me. Good call on the Hans, btw. Thanks for that. -jude
Oct 29, 11:13 AM
i really, really enjoyed the movie! i'd put it in the romantic comedy category for sure but it was one of the better movies i've seen in a long, long time. definitely worth a trip to see in my opinion, but i'm also a big steve carrell fan. :)
Oct 25, 07:10 PM
Hi. Thanks for rec'ing that Red Sea Station song - right up my alley ;) it rocks my world.... don't you love when life is free?
Oct 17, 01:51 PM
Yay!! Thanks for rec'ing my new song! It's so nice not to be working in a vacuum anymore. For better or worse, I like bouncing around the ears of the iLike populace!! Viva free choice! Feast on the fine funky stew of freaks and friends!
Oct 05, 12:16 AM
yah, i like it. she's got such a lovely voice. but i did not listen to it or the other 2 songs 72x's. It was on loop all night while i was away ;)
Oct 03, 10:00 AM
nice to meet u. =) thanks for visiting my web love M.ward so much do u write songs?
Sep 27, 10:48 AM
Hey, thanks for the add. :) I'm glad to see someone else is taking advantage of the KEXP song of the day podcasts. You have some great recs and a nice library. Thanks again - Randy
Sep 26, 07:21 AM
Hey Frank is selling shirts on his frankallison.com site! A typically cool original Frank drawing of a Mosquito, the Michigan State Bird, is on it. He's fairly close to releasing his cd. Keep an ear out for it! He's also got a new free mp3 for download and two recent newspaper articles on him posted there. Check it out! :-) Roy
Sep 21, 03:31 PM
Thanks so much for the sweet words! Hope this finds you well!
Sep 19, 02:37 PM
1963 is pretty awesome. i could listen to this all day for sure.
Aug 24, 01:58 PM
I'm totally with you on the Feelies! Loved that band and not only their songs but the covers of Velvet Undergound (what goes on) and Beatles (everybody's got something to hide except for me and my monkey) were great. I think my favorite from the album you pulled the recommended song from is Decide. "spread all the love, yeah , that you find".
Aug 15, 09:01 AM
While impossibly jealous, I have only seen Wilco twice in concert. I've been listening to Sky Blue Sky intermixed with Armchair Apocrypha by Andrew Bird and having some of the most amazing dreams ever.
Aug 15, 12:44 AM
You will not be sorry with a Revival purchase my friend. Oh and http://www.smtvmusic.com is always just a click away! :)
Aug 14, 08:26 AM
Hi ty 4 add, iLike Pixies too, it receives greetings from Tenochtitlan, México.
Aug 14, 07:13 AM
By the way, Frank Allison is finished with his first album in years and it'll soon be available on his site - frankallisonmusic.com! Check it out! He's also got some old merchandise and some of his old art from his concert posters. Like you'd expect, there's always something interesting going on with his site!
Aug 14, 07:11 AM
I have to agree with you on Tom Morello's voice, but that's the only thing I can complain about on his Nightwatchman album. It's great to see someone with an intelligent point of view not be afraid to make himself heard.
Aug 06, 06:34 AM
Thanks for adding me. I can see you've made some astute musical decisions during your lifetime. Keep it up! --Dave
Jul 31, 11:14 PM
Cheers! How'd you find SMtv? I'm completely in love with Miniature Tigers!! And the sweetest guy on the planet. Thanks for the support!
Jul 30, 04:29 PM
I read yours too. My son (not much of a kid anymore at 18) also loves M. Ward. And I echo your take on Jon Brion. I've had the good fortune to see him at Largo, a very small nightclub here in LA where he programs all the Friday night shows and frequently takes the stage himself. His show is amazing! Especially the incredible array of bizarre keyboards he sports. Thanks for the props.
Jul 27 2007, 07:01 AM
hii, yep i love of Montreal i can't stop playing it too =)
Jul 27 2007, 12:53 AM
:D, you've got some good recs yourself mate. hope things are well with ya. you artists that ya like are key!!!
Jul 16 2007, 11:00 AM
Hi. Don't forget to check our music out while you're looking around. APW
Jul 05 2007, 07:59 PM
Oh cool! Glad you liked the tunes :) I really liked them too...
May 11 2007, 09:51 AM
it's on now! better check your score again... :)