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The Best New Music
2007-07-16 20:53:00
Singles 1. Thrills - Nothing Changes Around Here I always like broken voices which show how people are different from any other living creature in the world. We're sensible! It’s a pity that some of us really don't have any emotions, even soul. They kill each other for only oil, for more land and for more money! Now that really makes us different from any animal in this world. We can also be very
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1408
2007-07-15 08:52:00
A man who specializes in debunking paranormal occurrences checks into the fabled room 1408 in the Dolphin Hotel. Soon after settling in, he confronts genuine terror. With John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson. I saw the film two days ago. Despite John Cusack's very small lips that i hate, 1408 was imaginative and something worth watching. When a The Carpenters song kept playing, i remembered

Fiery Furnaces - Widow City
2007-07-13 19:51:00
Matthew and Eleanor Friedberger will unleash their Windy City -related sixth Fiery Furnaces album, Widow City, on the world on October 9 via their new home, Thrill Jockey (located in Chicago). It was recorded near Lake Michigan last winter, and mixed by Tortoise svengali John McEntire at Chicago Soma Studios. Matthew plays every intrument on Widow City, only the drums were played by Robert D'Amico

Al Green - Call Me
2007-07-12 16:59:00
An absolute best al green record. I don’t know much about soul or r&b. Believe me if subject is listening to music, you don't have to be well-educated to say what sounds good or not. For God's sake, you've ears! Green 's vocals are one of a kind on this marvellous production that released on July1973. Horns, fusions of country and soul, "You Ought to Be With Me," "Here I Am (Come and Take Me),
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Boris & Merzbow - Walrus & Groon (EP)
2007-07-11 17:45:00
Walrus/Groon is a collaborative 12" EP between Merzbow (Japanese noise musician Masami Akita) and Japanese experimental doom band Boris . And The A side is a cover of "I Am the Walrus" by The Beatles, yeah baby it's the real and noisy Lennon and McCartney devotion. I always like these kind of original ideas, like covering a rock classic with great and stylish noise rock. Not only noise rock

Best New Singles
2007-07-09 17:55:00
Singles1. The Electric Soft Parade - MisunderstandingThe song has a comfy playing, hooks are almost exploding at the end of it. Alex White moves one step forward with enormous emotional range of his vocals. Endings are important and they're more memorable than the startings, this song proves this.2. The New Pornographers - Myriad HarbourYou sometimes want to listen conservative guitar pop songs. New Pornographers offer this, if you want a taste of simple beauty.3. Brett Anderson ? Back To You (EP)Brett Anderson ain't a crap record, it was nice to hear Brett's trembling voice once again. But, the artists should give their best to make a record, especially if it's a new record. Because they spend the most important thing, time! So do we. I know Brett could do better than this.4. Bright Eyes ? If The Brakeman Turns My Way5. The National - Lucky You6. Arctic Monkeys - Fluorescent Adolescent7. Bat For Lashes - What's A Girl To Do8. Prince ? Guitar9. Travis ? Selfish Jean10. Kings ...
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Animal Collective - Strawberry Jam - 2007
2007-07-06 19:43:00
Some of us love Animal Coll ective , and their new Strawberry Jam comes in September, i lovedall the songs. Yeah, it's leaked like every new record. Every song sounds great! Like Grassand other typical Collective songs, Peacebone opens Strawberry Jam with full of Animal happiness. The longest songs such as For Reverend Green, Fireworks are the best songs for sure - slow and sure! Like what they wrote on their myspace, concrete, soul and visual!Animal Collective - Peacebone (soon it'll be removed)Strawberry Jam tracklist:01 Peacebone02 Unsolved Mysteries03 Chores04 For Reverend Green05 Fireworks06 #107 Winter Wonder Land08 Cuckoo Cuckoo09 DerekMore Music:Panda Bear - Person Pitch

Kristin Hersh - Hips And Makers
2007-07-05 19:25:00
Hersh dug into her backlog of compositions for material of an intensely personal nature that she felt wouldn't be suitable for her band on her solo debut. In stark contrast to her work with Throwing Muses, Hips and Makers (1994) is almost entirely acoustic. The album opener "Your Ghost" offers a magical acustic taste with R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe and it's the best song. And also i love the title song Hips And Makers. I love this record, what should i say more about it?Kris tin Hersh - Your Ghost (beautiful song!)Kristin Hersh - Hips And MakersYou can buy this record from 4adyou may also like:Kristin Hersh - Learn To Sing Like A Star
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Ash - Twilight Of The Innocents
2007-07-03 19:36:00
I listened the new Ash record today, and so i liked it, not very much. Don't get me wrong, i always try to do my best while listening to a record. The whole record is merely okay, some nice guitar hooks, college rock, pop punk, or maybe falling of a good band! A song from this brand new record named Dark And Stormy reminds an unforgatable hit song Under the Milky Way by The Church, and i first asked myself why i liked this song? The reason is simple, it's because of that beautiful Under the Milky Way. Watch The Church -Under the Milky Way on YoutubeAsh - Dark And Stormy
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Simple Minds - Don't You Forget About Me
2007-07-03 19:28:00
Propelled by the success of The Breakfast Club, the song became the band's only number-one U.S. hit (though, by all accounts, Simple Minds did not much care for it). And it still can be heard on music channels, radio stations. Don't You Forge t About Me is not that kind of hit singles, it's not one of those. Its soft play, nice lyrics, beautiful sound are absolutely memorable!Simple Minds - Don't You Forget About Me

New Music on July
2007-07-02 18:02:00
Singles1. The Clash - London Calling (flashback!)Don't be surprised, unfortunately they're not coming back. But i'm not satisfied enough with the new songs below. Honestly, they are crap. Yes, you heard it right, it's very hard to find some music worth writing for these days. Not only is this hard, there is also nothing that sounds like the amazing song The Clash did before 28 years ago. Where are you hardworking artists? Or we all became the money worshippers?2. Go! Team ? Grip Like ViceWhatever you call it dance punk, electroclash or indie electronic, this song is nice!3. Feist - Somewhere Down the RoadJoining the likes of Bright Eyes and Cat Power, Leslie Feist took a break from being everywhere to cover a song by singer/songwriter Jesse Harris for the soundtrack to upcoming film The Hottest State. Nice song! Listen up the song at Pitchfork4. Natasha Bedingfield ? Soulmate5. Wombats - Backfire At The Disco6. Concretes ? Oh Boy7. Robin Thicke - Lost Without U8. Badly Drawn Boy...
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Thurston Moore - Trees Outside The Academy
2007-06-30 19:17:00
Wow! Listen up Sonic Youth and Thurston Moore fans, i'm loving Trees Outside The Academy ,his first solo album since 1995 in September. Get ready for amazing guitar and violin combinations. In addition, Sonic Youth's Rather Ripped mixer John Agnello came aboard for the 12-track affair, which also features collaborations with Mascis and Charalambides' Christina Carter, who duets with Moore on "Honest James." Andrew Macgregor and noise rocker Leslie Keffer also perform on Trees Outside the Academy. This is mostly an acoustic and lyrically driven work, you'll hear nice guitar solos and instrumental noisy music from time to time, but it really is a distinctive record. I love luxury music.Thurston Moore - Frozen GtrYou may also like:Final Fantasy - He Poos CloudsPatrick Wolf - The Magic Position
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Low - I Could Live in Hope
2007-06-29 17:55:00
This record reminds you beautiful view of sundown. The most people i know love sundown, because of that romantic air, orange sky, peaceful atmosphere. Not only orange sky theme makes I Could Live in Hope a great record, it's also fulfilled with stunning songwriting, magical guitar passages. It's is perfect for rainy days, sundays, late night, moreover it's one of that records that i want to mention about it to my best friends. Quite simply, no category can truly reveal the beauty and glory of Low's debut record I Could Live in Hope. You've got to let it go, you've got to listen to this angelic vocals by Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker.Low - Lazydon't miss out:Low - Drums and Guns 2007
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Super Furry Animals - Hey Venus!
2007-06-28 18:38:00
Super Furry Animals were one of the first post-alternative bands, fusing together a number of disparate musical genres, but, i don't understand why they are trying to hide the best songs on new records. Why "Show Your Hand" should be first single, it's a boring one when there are other standout songs to make strong return! Despite its radio-friendly, repetitive lyrics, it's not a terrible single. Hey Venus ! will make it good, as you know Super Furry Animals don't have any bad records, pretty songs again shine through the whole record. Hey Venus! may seem too simple upon first listen but it seems better and deeper with each spin.The eleven-track disc, out August 27 on Rough Trade, will be trotted out with a single for the track ?Show Your Hand? arriving August 13.Super Furry Animals - Show Your Handsimilar taste:The Polyphonic Spree - Get Up And GoThirdimensionBlur - Parklife
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They Might Be Giants - The Else
2007-06-27 18:51:00
With bizarre sense of humor, borrowing from the New York post-punk underground, maybe They Might Be Giants (a.k.a. John Linnell and John Flansburgh) don't invent something new in music, but, God knows that you once listen to their whole albums you won't forget their sweet music. On The Else , they're same !Giants! who play their nice music, and they're always one of the sweetest bands that i've ever listened. This record offers something very friendly like Ween, Weezer, Robyn Hitchcock or any name makes you confused with their melodies and lyrics. Yes!, friendly music reminds you that life is not easy and it's still good to live. Love The Else!Girl! Why not take out the trash? And once you get him out, tell him not to come back again!They Might Be Giants - Take Out the Trash (nice song, isn't it?;)Also Listen:Ween - Friends EPWeezer - The Blue Album

Arcade Fire & David Bowie Live EP (Live At Fashino Rocks)
2007-06-23 20:15:00
This version of Life on Mars? is absolutely worth a listen - gloomy piano melodies , Bowie's one of a kind vocal performance - Arcade Fire and David Bowie, they are both great artists. These songs are from a live performance from Radio City Music Hall, during a taping for the Fashion Rocks TV Special back in September of this year. There is no electronic remixing, no mash-ups, and no updates to these two classics and one future classic.Arcade Fire & David Bowie - Life On Mars?Other live music artists:Marianne Faithfull Live
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New Smashing Pumpkins
2007-06-20 18:03:00
The two new Smash ing Pump kins songs Doomsday Clock, Tarantula, and i've got a bad feeling of Zeitgeist. I haven't had problem of previous Billy Corgan and Smashing Pumpkins record. Anyway it's great to see them back (Billy Corgan, Jimmy Chamberlin). Doomsday Clock sounds better than Tarantula, hooks are great, but, isn't it so simple to be a Smashing Pumpkins song?Doomsday Clock...also check out:The Smashing Pumpkins - Mellon Collie
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Weezer - The Blue Album
2007-06-20 17:24:00
After a long exhausting season of work, nothing sounds better than the word, HOLIDAY! whenever i listen to The Blue Album , Weezer reminds me Summer, Parties and Holiday. Amg says: 'What makes the band so enjoyable is their charming geekiness; instead of singing aboutdespair, they sing about love, which is kind of refreshing in the gloom-drenched world of '90s guitar-pop.' And i say this is a must have!Weezer - HolidayWeezer - Say It Ain't SoIt sounds great!Also you may like:Cocteau Twins - Heaven or Las VegasLuna - Bewitched
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The Lives of Others
2007-06-19 17:21:00
The way of looking both sides of life from motion pictures is a great gift for modern people. Many different stories, tragedies, happinesses, voices, faces, and i do believe that we can learn a lot about these from a movie. Thanks to Live of Others' creators for bringing such a meaningful movie despite its desperate atmospehere at times. However, life comes as a gift and it all depends on us to see the best or worst side of it.Lives of Others is about a stunning story connected to historical events (cultural scene of East Berlin), at the same time a deep love of two person. The movie includes very nice soundtrack by Gabriel Yared & Stéphane Moucha. The one i really love:Bayon - Stell Dich Mitten In Den Regen
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New Music of the Week
2007-06-18 20:55:00
New Singles1. Gwen Stefani ? 4 In The MorningStefani truly knows how to use her baby-like voice, especially on chorus. This song deserves a listen, passionate and fashionable!2. Take That ? I?d Wait For LifeWith perfect piano sound and melancholic atmosphere, Take That are almost best of the week.3. Marillion - Thankyou Whoever You AreOh what a nice rock ballad! It's been a big surprise for me, because this was the last song when i was preparing the list. Good surprise!4. Clipse ? Wamp WampClipse are three times better than 50 cent with "Wamp Wamp", because it's boring to hear Indian beats on every 50 Cent song.5. Horrors ? She Is The New Thing6. Editors ? Smokers Outside The Hospital Doors7. Muse - Map Of The Problematique8. Ash ? Polaris9. 50 Cent ? Straight To The Bank10. The Bravery - Time Won't Let Me GoBelieve me, this is the worst The Bravery song. Crap!VideosM.I.A. - BoyzMenomena - Rotten HellBeirut Cover Grizzly BearLatest tracksGym Class Heroes - Clothes Off! LyricsDizz...
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Modern Music Podcast Show
2007-06-17 20:39:00
I've worked on this podcasting project for three days. On the first day, i'd decided which songs should be on this podcasting show, the next two days i tried to do my best on blending the songs with each others. Name of the podcast show is "A boy falls in love with Electronic Music ". These are some of my favorite electronic cuts from this year, and you can also hear bonus intros. I hope you like it!# Panda Bear - Bros (Owl)1. Battles - Leyendecker# Panda Bear - I'm not (intro)2. Beastie Boys - Electric Worm# Nico - Fearfully In Danger (psychedelic intro)3. The Field - Mobilia# Pop Levi - Flirting (intro)4. Black Moth Super Rainbow - Lollipopsichord# Tortoise & Bonnie Prince Billy - Love Is Love (Lungfish)Listen to "A boy falls in love with Electronic Music"Years Recommended Electronic Records:Black Moth Super Rainbow - Dandelion GumBeastie Boys - The Mix UpPanda Bear - Person PitchThe Field - From Here We Go SublimeBlack Moth Super Rainbow - Dandelion Gum
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Happy Mondays - Uncle Dysfunktional
2007-06-17 11:14:00
The Happy Monday s are back - they've recorded a brand new album - their first in more than 14 years. I always appreciated their music and style that need any description. Rock, hip-hop, electronic dance music, hooks, so many reason to enjoy this stuff. Sometimes you want your old friend back, even if everything seems different now. My feeling is the same for Happy Mondays ! Anti Warhole On The Dancefloor sounds both amazing and stupid - funky beats, oriental music, and it's one of the most enjoyable works recently.Happy Mondays - Anti Warhole On The Dancefloor
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Yeah Yeah Yeahs Isis EP
2007-06-16 08:18:00
This is not totally a new EP, all the songs on the five-track collection were written in 2004 while touring their debut LP 'Fever To Tell', with four of the five tracks appearing on the DVD 'Tell Me What Rockers To Swallow'. The only reason I'd listen to Yeah Yeah Yeahs is Karen O, because there are some garage rock bands whose guitar hooks are better than YYYs in my view. On song "Rockers To Swallow" she shows she's got a wild talent, capturing the band's energy. Love the song! Isis EP is set to release on July 23.Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Rockers To Swallow

New Order - Love Vigilantes
2007-06-14 18:18:00
"I want to see/My family/My wife and child/Waiting for me/I've got to go home/I've been so alone you see." After the suicide of their lead singer and songwriter, Ian Curtis , the remaining three musicians Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook, and Morris knew that life would go on. So they decided to border new hooks and a new name to their music, it was New Order . And this was the song from Low-life (1985). Try to forgeting the dark and gloomy days of Joy Division, this song came as a miracle flower is on their rainless garden.New Order - Love Vigilante s
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Liars - Liars 2007
2007-06-13 19:17:00
It goes in different directions after "Drum's Not Dead", a more listenable sound!!! These guys want to try something new. This time, they gave up to hang out with cannibals ¿? Or maybe they've been listening to Sonic Youth, Jesus and Mary Chain or Pixies quite a lot as well. I must admit that one song (Leather Prowler) was a joyful experience for me, but the band sounds like they've been mixing experimental/post rock, noise rock records for the rest or it. Sometimes guitar works remind you of Phil Manzanera's sharp guitars. It's hard to do a choice between the vocal and the music because the lack of melody except song named "Protection" where they come with a nice vocal contribution to their gloomy music. However Liar s provide something more than an avarage post-rock band. You may like this record, but hey Liars , please stop mourning!Liars - Plaster Casts of Everything

Ryan Adams - Easy Tiger
2007-06-12 18:08:00
Oh God, you know how i hate name similarities such as Bryan Adams and Ryan Adams . And also if i see many influences lists on artists' myspace page like influenced by: The Beatles, Scott Walker, The Stone Roses... And the result is a simple music without any connection to these references. Of course i'm not against to Ryan Adams' upcoming Easy Tiger , because he doesn't have any artists to trick you on his influences section. Ryan Adams' ninth solo studio album offers a formula of light music that you can listen whenever you want. Everybody Knows is a great song! Sometimes we need this nice guy with his heavy acustic, folkish, country-rooted emotional songs.Other stunning cuts got my attention on Easy Tiger:The Sun Also Sets is such a bone work. Vocals are almost stunning, sounds like RufusWainwright on clouds and you want Starsailor come back with an amazing record.On Tears Of Gold, you travel to your sweet dreams.Two Hearts is a reason to make mention of Jeff Buckley again.Ryan...

New Music on June #2
2007-06-11 18:25:00
Best New Singles1. Maximo Park - Books From BoxesWhat a wonderful accent this British guy has! Without doubt, this is the best Maximo Park song, melodic and has nothing to prove.2. Art Brut - Direct Hit3. Kelly Clarkson - Never AgainShe's the winner of Fox TV's first American Idol, honestly i don't like that silly contest even if it's one of the top searched word on internet these days. As for Kelly Clarkson, "Never Again" starts with nice guitar hooks, i like her single, but it's not a kind of song that i'll die for. She has a nice voice, deliciously commercial.4. Erasure - Sunday GirlIt's very nice to see this synthpop duo Erasure again, i love to hate you, i love hate you, i love to hate youuuu!5. Interpol - The Heinrich Maneuver6. White Stripes - Icky Thump7. Air - Mer Du Japon8. The Thermals - A Pillar Of SaltMaybe this is not the standout The Thermals song, but you should check this supergroup. Especially "The Body, the Blood, the Machine" sounds like a good start to me...
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Little Miss Sunshine
2007-06-10 17:16:00
Great road movie connected with real stories of some of our lives. Like in the movie, there is only winner in the life, so it's not end of the world if you're not winner. I'm really tired of movies which have always a winner at the final. Despite good things that you want in your life, you can't achieve success in rat race everytime. And getting used to this is the best thing to do. Finals are absolutely important in a movie, and Litt le Miss Sunshine doesn't disappoint you. The soundtrack album was written for the most part by touchy indie rock band DeVotchKa. It's nice to listen their "How it ends" album after this lovely movie.DeVotchKa - How It EndsDeVotchKa - You Love Me
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Gogol Bordello - Super Taranta!
2007-06-09 09:14:00
We started wearing purple, wearing purple on their previous record Gypsy Punks Underdog World Strike.. Now on Super Tara nta!, we are all going to be drunk! Super Taranta! has long playing lentgh, and a lot of Gogol Bordello 's same gypsy punk goes here and there. Alcohol which is the most alcoholic and moody song of the record is my favorite cut. Although singer/lyricist Eugene Hutz sometimes sings like a crow in the song, it sounds nice. There is another song named Suddenly...(I Miss Carpaty) which completely describes their lovely music, taking speedy rhythms of punk rock, and blends it with colourful character of their cultural sounds. Super Taranta! includes many styles punk, metal, rap, flamenco, roots reggae, and it doesn't come with something new, though.Gogol Bordello - Alcohol

Beautiful South - The BBC Sessions - 07
2007-06-07 18:50:00
This 2-CD set featuring alternative British pop group The Beau tiful South 's one of a kind jazzy guitars, brilliant lyrics, female backing vocals. Their best know songs such as Song For Whoever, You Keep It All In, A Little Time , Girlfriend are all included to drown you in emotional moments recorded at the BBC's studios.The Beautiful South - Girlfriend
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