I'm not a huge metal guy, but their brand of dorko-metal always scratches the itch nicely when I'm in the mood for something loud...thanks D

and I love that cover

that is a great cover

anyone seen the new Land of Talk?

Surprised that the upcoming (September) Justin Townes Earle hasn't leaked yet. I'm almost ashamed but I'm also on the lookout for the upcoming Elton John/Leon Russell collaboration.

here it is:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=U4NJVU3O

Fucking awesome new Cee-Lo tune/video

thanks homie!

Yeah, this is great.

I'm decidedly over Sufjan.

yeah, I unfortunately agree...I fucking fell asleep during his show at the fox.

I fell asleep at the wheel going 70mph on I-75 in Macon, GA and got in a wreck while listening to Illinois

hope it was in the saab.

So what we're saying is...good for children, bad for dates and cars.

Oh, it was. Finally got rid of that thing this Spring, for $400 + a rear brake job on my new Hyundai Sonata.

Cee-lo track is great. That Sword is pretty good - It's not as metal-ly as i was expecting, more stoner-rockish.

Anyone have the new Superchunk? I've heard word that promos are now out.

New Thermals album is up at magiska.

This is exceptional. Limited colored vinyl available at Boomkat now.

Altar Eagle - Mechanical Gardens [Type label] - 2010



This excellent debut-proper from hotly tipped duo Altar Eagle finds itself nestled somewhere between the icy drum machine pop of Cold Cave, the Kosmische refractions of Emeralds and the classic layered shoegaze of Slowdive and My Bloody Valentine. Eden Hemming and Brad Rose have previously made music together as Corsican Paintbrush before changing their name and style on a pair of sought-after cassettes absorbing darkwave pop genius and the 1st wave techno moods of Juan Atkins. With a heavy heart and distorted touch they've drafted a deeply affected sound where vocals are typically half-heard and happy to be so, while an ongoing mastery of their analogue synths lends a flush of wide-eyed man/machine pop potential. In opener 'Battlegrounds' they crumble Slowdive-style guitars with submerged drums and viscous distortion, while the effect of 'Honey' is akin to Au Revoir Simone in the early flushes of a heady narcosis. Following this, 'You Lost Your Neon Haze' blissfully smothers Eden's vocal in a blanket of decaying noise signals, while 'B'nai B'rith Girls' filters cascades of bubbling synth juice into spiky drum machines and billowing techno signatures. In the second half of the album their darkwave addiction becomes more virulent, resulting in the pounding effect of 'Monsters', while 'Spy Movie' fuses the warring sounds of Juan Atkins and MBV in an emotive deadlock. One of our faves, 'Breakdown' harks to early Factory and 4AD releases with reverbed shivers of Vinny Riley-ish guitar and drowned vocals. 'Pour Your Dark Heart Out' is the cathartic swansong, perfectly channeling a bedroom spirit, while 'Six Foot Arms' leaves us in a state of cathartic euphoria, comfortable to wallow in a mire of murky inspiration and unbearable glamour. One of the debuts of the year, no doubt.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=XOIM1IPV

6:00 into the first Sufjan song and all I can think about is Dewey Cox's Brian Wilson phase.

A lot of this Sufjan is a bit of a throwaway - hence the EP terminology, I suppose. But wow, "Heirloom" is beautiful.

yes

I was prepared to ignore his latest EP but that song is really good

I have to admit

That Cee Lo is a killer tune, but I do think the whole crying about some girl cause he ain't got enough money for her is played the fuck out. Still curious about the new album, I still pull out Cee Lo Green is the Soul machine from time to time.

I don't think I'd like that Cee-Lo song at all if it weren't for the video.

this is kinda dumb. the video is just a bunch of words. are you saying that u can turn the volume off and be all "holy shit, i like these words flashing on the screen y'all!"

the song is catchy and great. that's why you like it. jesus christ.