Newer Sounds

There seems to be a lot of hype around Bleached. So much so I'm sure the backlash is right around the bend. If it hasn't started already.

They played The Fire fairly recently. I thought about going. I didn't. My waitress at breakfast the following day had a brand spanking new t-shirt on. I asked her how they were. She said she only managed to catch a few songs after work, but they were good.

If she was any indication I probably would have been extra-old man at that show.

Bleached - Searching Through the Past/Electric Chair. iTunes.

Baby Bump

When Jay-Z is on, he's one of the best. But his recent efforts, I don't know.

I blame Beyonce and her fake pregnancies.

Jay-Z - Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life. Amazon.com. Used.

Newer Sounds

I wanted to check this band out because of the 4AD connection.

But for some reason it reminds me of Mumford & Sons. Not a good reminder.

Stornoway - 4AD Session. iTunes.

Thin

I thought Gahan had a pretty good look in this video.

But then I realized it was the heroin.

Depeche Mode - I Feel You. Amazon.com. Used.

Newer Sounds

I waited until the week of the Unknown Mortal Orchestra show to purchase tickets. It was sold out.

Hopefully I'll be less lazy for the fall show.

Unknown Mortal Orchestra - II. Amazon.com. Used.

Football

I wish this had become the official World Cup song of the 1998 U.S. Men's National Team.

Air Miami - World Cup Fever. Amazon.com. Used.

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Locals

So this band is from Philadelphia.

I only managed to hear about them through The Guardian.

I'm so out of touch.

Purling Hiss - Mercury Retrograde. iTunes.

Too Much

It seems like The Charlatans have put it on hold for a bit. Maybe I can catch up on my singles purchasing. Not likely.

Long careers make for much work.

The Charlatans - How High. Amazon.com. Used.

Newer Sounds

Based on this one song, I wouldn't mind hearing more. But I'm not blown away. Although I'm liking it more on this repeated listen pre-post.

I find their name sounds like an Italian sports car. That's a positive.

Alfa 9 - Seedless. iTunes.

Old Swedes

I've never met Swedish pop I didn't like. And Emmon is particularly good.

Emmon - Nomme. iTunes.

Newer Sounds

I originally filed this one under, "I want to hear more, but I don't mind waiting until it comes up on my list, rather than bumping it towards the top."

Although with repeated listens I might be changing my mind.

I suppose it's fitting. That's how it was when I first heard Spacemen 3 all those years ago. And they have a similar vibe.

Hookworms. iTunes.

Splits

A couple of solid bands released by a sometimes incompetent but generally awesome label.

Unbroken/Groundwork. Mike. Used.

Newer Sounds

One of the better bands going on in hardcore right now. At least I think so.

All "scenes" have their runs. But Boston has been delivering consistently through the 2000s. It's pretty impressive.

The Rival Mob - Mob Justice. RevHQ.com. New.