What are you listening to?
or what’s been most recently played on your ipod/mp3 player/pc/mac/phonograph?
Right now I’m rockin’ out to Jimbo’s suggestion: “Christ 0” by Vanden Plas. This album kicks ass – its a prog album but without all the bullshit characteristics (flashyness/showing off) of modern prog.
I think “Wish You Were Here” is probably my favorite track although I just started listening to this alum yesterday. I can probably be persuaded otherwise.
Updated by Pbasskalas on April 29, 2008 @ 12:01 PM
+1 for Vandan Plas
Also, I’ve been listening to the newest Murder by Death album (Red of Tooth and Claw) and The Ties that Blind by Mouth of the Architect.
Updated by jim on April 29, 2008 @ 10:28 AM
Once the Soundtrack
I have been inspired by the folky stylings of Glen Hanssard who starred and wrote the films music. It makes me want to pick up a guitar again and start writing. That way I can stumble upon the lyrics in a notebook years later and laugh at all the crap I wrote. Love that, hehe.
Updated by MisterFeeny on April 29, 2008 @ 10:28 AM
Punk as Folk
I’ve been listening recently to the Paistes/Hail Seizures split ep “Punk as Folk” which is a delight. I saw them at the Grand Manor recently and really enjoyed the energy. Also a lot of Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza and Job for a Cowboy.
Updated by Jesse on April 29, 2008 @ 10:28 AM
What the folk?
Theres a Flight of the Conchords album now which is amazing. I can’t recommend these guys enough and their “stand up” is hilarious.
Basically its 2 guys playing guitars and singing bizarre songs about robots, naughty time (business time), and David Bowie.
Updated by Pbasskalas on April 29, 2008 @ 10:28 AM
not Pizza – PizzaOLLA!
Been listening to Astor Piazzolla recently…its been awhile since I gave him a listen but it’s still amazing.
Stream audio off his site here http://www.piazzolla.org/sounds/own.html in some serious low quality.
Piazzolla is famous for “haunted tangos” so if you dig that check it.
Updated by Pbasskalas on April 29, 2008 @ 10:28 AM
Fantasy Metal.
I am long lost in Epica’s “The Divine Conspiracy” as well as Symphony X’s “Paradise Lost”. Since I saw them in concert I can’t tell you how friggin epic their stuff is. It turns out I have a thing for Symphonic Metal. Go figure…
Updated by MisterFeeny on April 29, 2008 @ 10:28 AM
Some new jazz
“Continuo” by Avishai Cohen is great. I got it a few months ago, listened to a it a lot, and then forgot about it. Found it again today- so good!
Updated by jim on April 29, 2008 @ 10:28 AM
Rockin the Rock Band Soundtrack
…er, kind of. BIG fan of Coheed and Cambria now. “Welcome Home” is a superfantastic song on Rock Band and so I downloaded the album. Highly reccommend :)
Updated by laureljones18 on April 29, 2008 @ 10:28 AM
Oh the Coheed…
Coheed’s newest album is just as good as “Welcome Home” I highly recommend that album as well. It’s a great sequel to their prog-rock saga.
Updated by MisterFeeny on April 29, 2008 @ 10:28 AM
last.fm finds…
Last.fm just found me a gem with a band called At War With Self.
Yes, its a stupid name but the band has Michael Manring in it who is an unreal bassist.
Updated by Pbasskalas on April 29, 2008 @ 10:28 AM
+1 for Cohen
“Continuo” was a staple in my daily music in San Andres. Thanks for burning that for me Jim.
Updated by Jesse on April 29, 2008 @ 10:28 AM
I finally gave the German Funeral Doom band Ahab a serious listen- and it’s pretty good.
Updated by jim on April 29, 2008 @ 10:28 AM
GRAILS! ”The Burden Of Hope”
Also Tin Hat Trio and Kaki King made a massive resurgence into my frequent playlists lately.
Posted April 29, 2008 @ 1:44 PM
At the office today we were listening to the soundtrack from There Will Be Blood. It’s soooo good.
Updated by jim on April 29, 2008 @ 6:25 PM
And today, Tin Hat Trio for me too! Makes a nice change from all the Funeral/Sludge Doom I’ve been listening to recently.
Updated by jim on May 01, 2008 @ 11:43 AM