tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44441570178140811712024-03-19T13:55:26.067-07:00headphone handicap.headphone handicap.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18112173881172341131noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444157017814081171.post-16223338574735021132010-05-12T16:41:00.001-07:002010-05-12T17:03:49.969-07:00Sorry, guys...It's been way too long since I've blogged. But, that's what happens when your laptop breaks! Facebook and e-mail come first. :/ Well, music always first. My headphones are just always in. It's sharing it with you guys that hasn't been my priority lately, and I hope you will find it in your heart to eventually forgive me.<br /><br />Starting off, we have Bruno Mars, B.o.B. and Cee-Lo. Bruno Mars has been taking over the summer.<br /><br /><br />"The Other Side"<br /><div style="margin-top:5px;"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://images.bomb-mp3.com/mp.swf?height=20&width=289&autostart=false&file=http://download366.mediafire.com/l3mt3dy10czg/23tgbzbhiym/Bruno+Mars+-+The+Other+Side+%28Feat.+Cee-Lo+Green+%26+B.o.B%29.mp3&enablejs=true&frontcolor=0xEEEEEE&backcolor=0x737BA5&lightcolor=0xCCFFFF&type=mp3&searchbar=false&bufferlength=10" style="" quality="high" flashvars="height=20&width=289&autostart=false&file=http://download366.mediafire.com/l3mt3dy10czg/23tgbzbhiym/Bruno+Mars+-+The+Other+Side+%28Feat.+Cee-Lo+Green+%26+B.o.B%29.mp3&enablejs=true&frontcolor=0xEEEEEE&backcolor=0x737BA5&lightcolor=0xCCFFFF&type=mp3&searchbar=false&bufferlength=10" height="20" width="289"></embed></div><br /><br /><br /><br />"Billionaire" (feat. Travie McCoy)<br /><object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/8aRor905cCw&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/8aRor905cCw&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="445" height="364"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Next, we have some others I've been rather enjoying lately.<br />First of which, Metermaids. These boys have put me on an alternative rap kick as of late. This song is so much fun, and the video is crucial to your introduction.<br />"Turn The Lights Out"<br /><object width="580" height="360"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/CQr1PgpHkkA&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/CQr1PgpHkkA&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="580" height="360"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />This song just rocks.<br />Kaci Battaglia - "Crazy Possessive"<br /><div style="margin-top:5px;"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://images.bomb-mp3.com/mp.swf?height=20&width=289&autostart=false&file=http://www.dalecast.co.uk/powerplay/tunes/kaci_battaglia-crazy_possessive.mp3&enablejs=true&frontcolor=0xEEEEEE&backcolor=0x737BA5&lightcolor=0xCCFFFF&type=mp3&searchbar=false&bufferlength=10" style="" quality="high" flashvars="height=20&width=289&autostart=false&file=http://www.dalecast.co.uk/powerplay/tunes/kaci_battaglia-crazy_possessive.mp3&enablejs=true&frontcolor=0xEEEEEE&backcolor=0x737BA5&lightcolor=0xCCFFFF&type=mp3&searchbar=false&bufferlength=10" height="20" width="289"></embed></div>headphone handicap.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18112173881172341131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444157017814081171.post-47936509180906864992010-02-18T11:41:00.000-08:002010-02-18T11:45:21.482-08:00Peter & the Wolf's "Golden Stars"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/6688/peterandthewolftourphotji4.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 467px;" src="http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/6688/peterandthewolftourphotji4.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />A voice slightly similar to that of Andrew Bird, an entirely different style. This is a fresh tune for all to enjoy.<br /><br />"Golden Stars" (album: Golden Stars) (artist: Peter and the Wolf)<br /><embed width="200" src="http://aolradio.podcast.aol.com/aolmusic/mp3s/Peter_and_the_Wolf_Golden_Stars_128.mp3" " autostart="false" loop="false" height="18"></embed>headphone handicap.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18112173881172341131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444157017814081171.post-87863910235815384532010-02-18T11:36:00.001-08:002010-02-18T11:40:32.301-08:00Alas! An MP3 Stream of "Shadow People"!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://blog.massmoca.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/dxv_dr_dog_r.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px; height: 296px;" src="http://blog.massmoca.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/dxv_dr_dog_r.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />After quite the long wait, I have encountered an MP3 stream of Dr. Dog's latest catch; courtesy of Spinner.com.<br /><br />"Shadow People" (album: Shame, Shame) (artist: Dr. Dog)<br /><embed width="200" src="http://aolradio.podcast.aol.com/aolmusic/mp3s/Dr_Dog_Shadow_People_128.mp3" " autostart="false" loop="false" height="18"></embed>headphone handicap.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18112173881172341131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444157017814081171.post-77795867476839419242010-02-13T13:36:00.000-08:002010-02-13T13:43:15.402-08:00A "Trip" Back to the 60's.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/500/463875/West+Indian+Girl.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 322px;" src="http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/500/463875/West+Indian+Girl.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />I've been loving this song as of late. The title explains it all.<br /><br />"To Die In LA" (album: 4th and Wall) (artist: West Indian Girl)<br /><embed width="200" src="http://music-addiction.com/audio/WestIndianGir_-_ToDieInLA.mp3" " autostart="false" loop="false" height="18"></embed><br /><br /><br />Brilliance. <br /><br />"What Are You Afraid Of?" (album: West Indian Girl)<br /><embed width="200" src="<br />http://chewingwater.typepad.com/chris_krukewitt/files/west_indian_girlwhat_are_you_afraid_of.mp3" " autostart="false" loop="false" height="18"></embed>headphone handicap.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18112173881172341131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444157017814081171.post-65874120669419219262010-02-11T11:01:00.000-08:002010-02-11T11:05:34.417-08:00Orba Squara:) This, waking me up in the morning, brings me to believe I should be hearing birds chirping. However, during the February month of Utah... <br /><br />"Perfect Timing (This Morning)" (album: Sunshyness) (artist: Orba Squara)<br /><embed width="200" src="http://cdn.stereogum.com/mp3/Orba Squara - Perfect Timing (This Morning).mp3" " autostart="false" loop="false" height="18"></embed><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/091013/Billy-Squier-Orba-Squara_l.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/091013/Billy-Squier-Orba-Squara_l.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>headphone handicap.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18112173881172341131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444157017814081171.post-31970919500536337772010-02-11T10:54:00.000-08:002010-02-11T10:59:34.989-08:00How foreign born are you, exactly?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/_/25327193/Foreign+Born+foreignborn.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 602px;" src="http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/_/25327193/Foreign+Born+foreignborn.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />These boys have quite the drumline happening in the track, "Into Your Dream", a slice off the album "On The Wing Now". I'm really happy with it. It, being the guitar, tune, voice, SONG. Foreign Born has my R-E-S-P-E-C-T.<br /><br />"Into Your Dream"<br /><embed width="200" src="http://pampelmoose.com/audio/Foreign_Born-Into_Your_Dream.mp3" " autostart="false" loop="false" height="18"></embed>headphone handicap.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18112173881172341131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444157017814081171.post-23016686820909785772010-02-09T20:59:00.001-08:002010-02-09T21:06:17.306-08:00Nada Surf - Lucky.Excellent album, through and through. These folks are compared to Rogue Wave quite often... I don't thoroughly understand, there is a significant difference. However, just as brilliant in their own way.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://designermagazine.tripod.com/NadaSurfPIC1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 298px; height: 300px;" src="http://designermagazine.tripod.com/NadaSurfPIC1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />"See These Bones" (album: Lucky) (artist: Nada Surf)<br /><embed width="200" src="<br />http://www.cityslang.com/files/See%20These%20Bones.mp3" " autostart="false" loop="false" height="18"></embed>headphone handicap.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18112173881172341131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444157017814081171.post-30276114972635228662010-02-08T22:44:00.001-08:002010-02-08T22:53:28.727-08:00Wild Sweet Orange.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sneakattackmedia.com/sneakimages/Wild_Sweet_Orange/The_Whale_EP/Wild%20Sweet%20Orange_6.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px; height: 314px;" src="http://sneakattackmedia.com/sneakimages/Wild_Sweet_Orange/The_Whale_EP/Wild%20Sweet%20Orange_6.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />I love wild, sweet oranges. I also love Wild Sweet Orange. So do you.<br />Here's a slightly folkish punk-rock tune for you all to enjoy (somewhere along the lines, in my mind, of a modern Violent Femmes).<br /><br />"Wrestle With God" (album: The Whale EP)<br /><embed width="200" src="http://www.aolcdn.com/_media/ch_music/wild_sweet_orange_wrestle_with_god.mp3" " autostart="false" loop="false" height="18"></embed>headphone handicap.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18112173881172341131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444157017814081171.post-43810405308995005052010-02-08T22:33:00.000-08:002010-02-08T22:41:49.086-08:00The 11th Commandment... Loving The Epochs.It's pretty simple. Enjoy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://prod-assets.mog.com/pictures/artists/0000/0007/7462/pictures/107419.jpeg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 480px; height: 319px;" src="http://prod-assets.mog.com/pictures/artists/0000/0007/7462/pictures/107419.jpeg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />"Mouths to Feed" (album: The Epochs) (artist: The Epochs)<br /><embed width="200" src="http://chewingwater.typepad.com/chris_krukewitt/files/the_epochsmouths_to_feed.mp3" " autostart="false" loop="false" height="18"></embed><br /><br />"Opposite Sides" (album: The Epochs) (artist: The Epochs)<br /><embed width="200" src="http://www.thetripwire.com/assets/audio/epochs_oppositesides.mp3" " autostart="false" loop="false" height="18"></embed>headphone handicap.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18112173881172341131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444157017814081171.post-18031108466432011212010-02-08T18:02:00.000-08:002010-02-08T18:09:53.755-08:00I'm a believer.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.amblondon.um.dk/NR/rdonlyres/2E5EA84E-08E2-4D4F-84B1-D20454D3BE65/0/ChoirOfYoungBelievers.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://www.amblondon.um.dk/NR/rdonlyres/2E5EA84E-08E2-4D4F-84B1-D20454D3BE65/0/ChoirOfYoungBelievers.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />I've found yet another artist that has heightened the sound of their tunes with string instruments... The Choir of Young Believers. Jannis Noya Makrigiannis emerged out of Denmark and graced the rest of this Earth with his presence when grabbing a couple of his friends and releasing his first EP, "Burn The Flag".<br /><br />This one may be the first full length album as of now, but I haven't found a track on it that I haven't thoroughly enjoyed. I'm ready for another release. Cheers. :)<br /><br />"Hollow Talk" (album: This is For the White in Your Eyes)<br /><embed width="200" src="http://www.4shared.com/embed/136572948/343751b" " autostart="false" loop="false" height="18"></embed>headphone handicap.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18112173881172341131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444157017814081171.post-70624745545746067592010-02-08T17:43:00.000-08:002010-02-08T17:51:08.193-08:00The Academy Is...All right, I know I have always enjoyed The Academy Is. But, have they always sounded like this? It's been an eye-opening experience for me. Anyway, here's my toast to "Fast Times at Barrington High".<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/_/393661/The+Academy+Is.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 500px;" src="http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/_/393661/The+Academy+Is.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />"Rumored Nights" (album: Fast Times at Barrington High)<br /><embed width="200" src="http://derick.com.br/upload/dlemos/musics/The Academy Is/Fast Times At Barrington High/05 - The Academy Is - Rumored Nights.mp3" " autostart="false" loop="false" height="18"></embed>headphone handicap.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18112173881172341131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444157017814081171.post-12651337067706147232010-02-08T17:26:00.000-08:002010-02-08T17:42:58.093-08:00The Apples In Stereo - New Magnetic Wonder discs.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://stereogum.com/img/applesinstereo-progrep.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 480px; height: 320px;" src="http://stereogum.com/img/applesinstereo-progrep.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />The Apples in Stereo are the artists of choice for my day, today. Here's an American indie rock band you can really drive to, if you get what I mean. A new album is currently in creation somewhere deep within the city limits of Lexington, Kentucky... And has a release date set for April 20, 2010. <br />As for New Magnetic Wonder; duo discs of glory! This album has two compact discs of mind chokingly excellent tunes. Take 'em for a spin, sometime. <br /><br />This one in particular has been sending me into even further Summer heat withdrawals...<br />"The Sun Is Out" (album: New Magnetic Wonder CD 1)<br /><embed width="200" src="http://popculturewilleatitself.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/02/sun_is_out.mp3" " autostart="false" loop="false" height="18"></embed><br /><br /><br />"7 Stars" (album: New Magnetic Wonder CD 2)<br /><embed width="200" src="http://media.libsyn.com/media/funeralpudding/ApplesInStereo-7Stars.mp3" " autostart="false" loop="false" height="18"></embed>headphone handicap.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18112173881172341131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444157017814081171.post-84300954883732741252010-02-04T09:32:00.000-08:002010-02-04T09:45:26.699-08:00Rarely are remixes as successful as the original.So, this one is defying everything I believe in. Categorized in my mind along with "You Will Find A Way" Switch and Graeme Sinden Remix by Santigold.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://awmusic.ca/1/photos//Yeasayer1-400x301.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="http://awmusic.ca/1/photos//Yeasayer1-400x301.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />I'm LOVING Yeasayer, lately. Bearing in mind that this is a REMIX, if you like the style you hear... Look them up.<br />Anyway, here it is.<br /><br />"Ambling Alps Remix" by Alan Wilkis (album: Odd Blood) (artist: Yeasayer/Alan Wilkis)<br /><embed width="200" src="http://dc151.4shared.com/download/213905795/b3676a2c/Ambling_Alp__Alan_Wilkis_Remix.mp3" " autostart="false" loop="false" height="18"></embed><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1rLmt7QEedh49Bhm_a3j_Us5pw604NgmsnEjQyDJtAOAG-Xh7cuF3zFIxXeJm_4YTaFSCK_5m4-SqFebt9wRI8V0zxibGDB0x1Hi2g243oNT95UZYmXpRTIssqId-xhT1Y3gzZkA1UVbC/s200/Ambling_Alp_ALan_Wilkis_Remix.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1rLmt7QEedh49Bhm_a3j_Us5pw604NgmsnEjQyDJtAOAG-Xh7cuF3zFIxXeJm_4YTaFSCK_5m4-SqFebt9wRI8V0zxibGDB0x1Hi2g243oNT95UZYmXpRTIssqId-xhT1Y3gzZkA1UVbC/s200/Ambling_Alp_ALan_Wilkis_Remix.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>headphone handicap.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18112173881172341131noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444157017814081171.post-35838086902070445032010-01-29T11:07:00.000-08:002010-01-29T11:20:21.089-08:00A constant aching for the Dandy Warhols.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.webwombat.com.au/entertainment/music/images/dandy-warhols-interview-1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 439px;" src="http://www.webwombat.com.au/entertainment/music/images/dandy-warhols-interview-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />With a lead vocal whose biography claims him as the "acceptable face" for augmented humanity and states he has left Earth thanks to boredom, one can not help but pray for their return. Courtney Taylor-Taylor (this front man) describes the band's forming as a group of friends who "needed music to drink to." <br />While influenced strongly by The Beatles and Simon and Garfunkle, I can comfortably say that The Dandy Warhols have contributed to setting the standards for the indie genre of today. Right up there alongside Pinback, it is not often I go a day without Dandy.<br /><br />"The Last High" (album: Welcome to the Monkey House)<br /><embed width="200" src="http://www.michaelbeijer.com/image/sb/The Dandy Warhols - You Were The Last High.mp3" " autostart="false" loop="false" height="18"></embed>headphone handicap.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18112173881172341131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444157017814081171.post-56257918266530012132010-01-29T10:49:00.000-08:002010-01-30T11:20:30.784-08:00Built to Spill's discography......is a necessary notch to have in your mp3 player's belt. Respected indie forefathers, these artists can sing and instrumental into my extroverted ears all they desire. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE6MUslC9KNI9Vt-0E9JZn2ViQWGwUAy1uMv1q9ZAlLLnLNZA4PwZSJTy7KjA7wBNFZswPOS8XyCmnxuz29hgTzWaYUuZJ2G7LGvBcxW84p1llW5bDf5Z0TuQauEE5csFLI8c9mFD9OBCk/s400/Built-to-Spill-leanback.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 394px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE6MUslC9KNI9Vt-0E9JZn2ViQWGwUAy1uMv1q9ZAlLLnLNZA4PwZSJTy7KjA7wBNFZswPOS8XyCmnxuz29hgTzWaYUuZJ2G7LGvBcxW84p1llW5bDf5Z0TuQauEE5csFLI8c9mFD9OBCk/s400/Built-to-Spill-leanback.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Here's a piece of the most recent album (released in 2009):<br /><br />(There's no video, it's the only mp3 stream I could get a hold of.)<br />"Things Fall Apart" (album: There Is No Enemy) (The trumpet session is epic.)<br /><object width="220" height="165"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/y6RoJ4GIM9k&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/y6RoJ4GIM9k&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="220" height="165"></embed></object>headphone handicap.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18112173881172341131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444157017814081171.post-14373404067359432942010-01-29T10:41:00.001-08:002010-01-29T10:48:06.760-08:00"I'll do everything you want me to..."<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/Saltlick/SXSW%202007/BenKweller/BeKa.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 438px; height: 658px;" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/Saltlick/SXSW%202007/BenKweller/BeKa.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />The personal favorite from Ben Kweller. No, it isn't a new release at all. But, I'm not exactly a "new release" blog. This is just a tune that I've been singing out loud to as I go about my business today. :) My favorite line starts about... "I wanna start going on a morning walk". This gem will never crack.<br /><br />"Sundress" (album: Self-titled)<br /><embed width="200" src="http://themusicslut.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/03-sundress.mp3" " autostart="false" loop="false" height="18"></embed>headphone handicap.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18112173881172341131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444157017814081171.post-59146299943618228362010-01-27T23:37:00.001-08:002010-01-27T23:40:52.151-08:00Help I'm Alive.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.thephiller.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/metric_justin_broadbent_1-low1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px; height: 300px;" src="http://www.thephiller.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/metric_justin_broadbent_1-low1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />"Help I'm alive, my heart keeps beating like a hammer...beating like a hammer."<br /><br />"Help I'm Alive" (album: Fantasies) (artist: Metric)<br /><embed width="200" src="http://quietcolor.com/media/mp3/2009_1/Help.mp3" " autostart="false" loop="false" height="18"></embed>headphone handicap.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18112173881172341131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444157017814081171.post-17065896946373438422010-01-27T23:27:00.000-08:002010-01-28T01:16:31.472-08:00FW addiction.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Music/Pix/pictures/2009/12/4/1259938540675/Freelance-Whales-001.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 460px; height: 276px;" src="http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Music/Pix/pictures/2009/12/4/1259938540675/Freelance-Whales-001.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />This "Weathervanes" album has shaken up my world. I'm impressed. I thought tonight about Freelance Whales coming across a tie with Pinback for my artist of choice. If not a tie, close at second. A voice slightly like Christofer Drew Ingles from Nevershoutnever, but a sound like Iron and Wine (at times), or even...Freezepop (at other times). A mixture like that sounding okay? You better believe it.<br /><br />"Broken Horse" (album: Weathervanes)<br /><embed width="200" src="http://www.cavacool.com/files/07-Broken-Horse.mp3" " autostart="false" loop="false" height="18"></embed><br /><br />"Generator ^ First Floor" (album: Weathervanes) (It kicks in at 0:40. This track is the one that will help you understand my Chris Drew reference, starting at 1:44.)<br /><embed width="200" src="http://www.cavacool.com/files/01-Generator-^-First-Floor.mp3" " autostart="false" loop="false" height="18"></embed>headphone handicap.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18112173881172341131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444157017814081171.post-37786152140979022972010-01-27T12:24:00.000-08:002010-01-27T13:55:59.770-08:00Have you prayed to the Ace of Base gods lately?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2GP5cXMNNio/SO6P0AMeP3I/AAAAAAAAAT4/MRxGpNjmle4/s400/ace-of-base.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2GP5cXMNNio/SO6P0AMeP3I/AAAAAAAAAT4/MRxGpNjmle4/s400/ace-of-base.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Calling my friend Mason "Mase of Base" has reminded me of the excellent reggae-ton 90's piece "All That She Wants", and since then I've been appreciating it daily. Yes, it's been overplayed... yes, it was what your parents listened to if you're in my generation... But, what my parents listened to during their teen years is what I listen to... all the time. Even further back to the 80's, and to the 70's.... Then back to what my grandparents listened to. The 60's, 50's, and 40's, even 20's. <br /><br />The 80's were the first to whip out some seriously strange tunes and videos using technology and succeeding in their popularity on the radio and MTV*.<br />But, there were quite a few gems in the 90's, Ace of Base being one of them.<br /><br />"All That She Wants" (album: The Sign)<br /><embed width="200" src="http://jukebox.marky-b.me/mp3/Ace Of Base - All That She Wants.mp3" " autostart="false" loop="false" height="18"></embed><br /><br />*"Video Killed The Radio Star" by the Buggles being the first music video shown by MTV...ever.<br /><object width="320" height="265"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Iwuy4hHO3YQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Iwuy4hHO3YQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265"></embed></object>headphone handicap.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18112173881172341131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444157017814081171.post-9330298115837329402010-01-26T22:17:00.000-08:002010-01-27T12:37:39.240-08:00"I believe regardless, I believe in everyone"This is the refreshing message Joanna Newsom shares with us in her new piece "'81". This is the sort of song I would like to hike to for a spell, followed by floating on a log down a calm river for 31 days straight, with meditation after. Honestly, anybody who shares especially pronounced ears like mine has my companionship, but anybody who can pluck a tune out of a harp such as this... Appreciated. It's beautiful. Not for you mainstreamers.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/500/314738/Joanna+Newsom.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 667px;" src="http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/500/314738/Joanna+Newsom.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />"'81"<br /><a href="http://www.zshare.net/audio/7173766975f0fb1b/">click here to listen on zshare</a>headphone handicap.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18112173881172341131noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444157017814081171.post-73016085483058148602010-01-26T09:52:00.000-08:002010-01-26T21:57:25.954-08:00I know, I know... It's still winter.But, at the moment there is a part of me that's aching for summer to arrive and stay awhile. This song has been putting me in the mood for summer (think: aviators, RayBans, sundresses, and sticky clothing from the sweat/tanning lotion). Ladies and Gents, Animal Collective.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.exclaim.ca/images/up-animal_collective.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 460px; height: 313px;" src="http://www.exclaim.ca/images/up-animal_collective.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />"Summertime Clothes" (album: Merriweather Post Pavilion)<br /><embed width="200" src="http://chickensdontclap.net/chickensdontclapfiles/2009-05/mp3/Animal_Collective-Summertime_Clothes.mp3" " autostart="false" loop="false" height="18"></embed><br /><br /><a href="http://i30.tinypic.com/wkwoo.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://i30.tinypic.com/wkwoo.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://i32.tinypic.com/33vg3fo.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 263px;" src="http://i32.tinypic.com/33vg3fo.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>headphone handicap.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18112173881172341131noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444157017814081171.post-24526656733663195092010-01-26T09:32:00.001-08:002010-01-26T12:05:26.650-08:00What Is Love? album out today!<a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3402/3333646594_3c5364a490.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3402/3333646594_3c5364a490.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Satisfied. Actually, blown away. Christofer Drew is complicating his tunes with a slight increase of drums, bass geetar, and a little intensity in the beat. As far as I'm concerned, this is grand. I like his simplicity, but I'm enjoying this as well! It excites me to see what more Nevershoutnever has to offer in the future. In the first 24 hours of availability (@ Target), this album is already in my inventory. <br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.smartpunk.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/300x300/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/n/e/nevershoutneverwhat_1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://www.smartpunk.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/300x300/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/n/e/nevershoutneverwhat_1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />"Can't Stand It" (album: What Is Love?)<br /><embed width="400" src="http://www.4shared.com/embed/206089917/5c15268a" " autostart="false" loop="false" height="18"></embed><br /><br />"Love Is Our Weapon" (album: What Is Love?)<br /><embed width="400" src="http://www.4shared.com/embed/206090639/c2af4808" " autostart="false" loop="false" height="18"></embed><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/JbY4LVmAwQQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/JbY4LVmAwQQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>headphone handicap.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18112173881172341131noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444157017814081171.post-16592826695294400822010-01-25T20:01:00.001-08:002010-01-25T22:08:11.353-08:00Rated xx.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://remotecontrolrecords.com.au/blog/uploaded_images/thexx.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 402px;" src="http://remotecontrolrecords.com.au/blog/uploaded_images/thexx.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />I'm so taken over by these indie emo-cons. My morals are slipping, and there is no repenting of The xx for me. :)<br /><br />"Crystalised" (album: xx)<br /><embed width="200" src="http://weeklytapedeck.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/01-crystalised.mp3" " autostart="false" loop="false" height="18"></embed>headphone handicap.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18112173881172341131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444157017814081171.post-78922431060665056122010-01-25T19:53:00.000-08:002010-01-25T19:57:17.379-08:00Metric...metric....Here's a band I've really been addicted to. They have a knack for the indie-electronic recipe, and I've enjoyed it today. The album Fantasies is satisfying with every track, I just haven't been let down yet.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.starpulse.com/Photos/Previews/Metric-band-bh01.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 445px; height: 295px;" src="http://images.starpulse.com/Photos/Previews/Metric-band-bh01.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />"Collect Call" (album: Fantasies)<br /><embed width="200" src="http://littleradio.com/_media/audio/metric_collectcall.mp3" autostart="false" loop="false" height="18"></embed>headphone handicap.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18112173881172341131noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444157017814081171.post-35607524780784001812010-01-25T19:27:00.000-08:002010-01-25T19:48:47.849-08:00Local Natives have been on replay for a minute.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://fabricmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/local-natives.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 583px;" src="http://fabricmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/local-natives.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><br />All right, longer than that. These humans never fail to impress me. Have a listen, it might cure cancer.<br /><br />"Airplanes" (album: Gorilla Manor)<br /><embed width="200" src="http://aurgasm.us/wp/uploads/local-natives-airplanes.mp3" autostart="false" loop="false" height="18"></embed>headphone handicap.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18112173881172341131noreply@blogger.com0