Minus the Bear - (2005) Menos El Oso

sound: Indie/Chill Sauce
length: 11 songs, 44.7 minutes
myspace
1. "The Game Needed Me" – 3:15
2. "Memphis & 53rd" – 3:40
3. "Drilling" – 5:03
4. "The Fix" – 3:31
5. "El Torrente" – 4:56
6. "Pachuca Sunrise" – 3:35
7. "Michio´s Death Drive" – 3:35
8. "Hooray" – 4:17
9. "Fulfill the Dream" – 3:23
10. "The Pig War" – 4:38
11. "This Ain´t a Surfin´ Movie" – 4:53

In the year 2005, I found myself sitting on my hands for lack of MTB when they finally dropped this precious dime of a record from nearby Seattle. Saw them live right after, blew my fucking mind. While I still maintain Planet of Ice is their best press to date, this album is a very close second. Opening with the fresh and stylistic The Game Needed Me, MTB's god of a guitarist Dave Knudson stamps and taps his way into the hearts, minds, and stereo's of infamy. Getting ahead of myself...probably, but in Menos El Oso you get crowd movers like Drilling and the Fix, followed by some Serious chill sauce like Pig War and This ain't a Surfin Movie. What more can a girl ask for? This record is without a dud in my opinion, and was a gracious break from the long drought of Highly Refined Pirates.

sounds like: Sharks Keep Moving, A Great Big Pile Of Leaves, Pedro the Lion

Bang!

For the Mathematics: Discography

(2004) the New Science
length: 7 songs, 31.5 minutes

01.redlightexitsignpastiche
02.deportation and Return
03.unter ihrem sitz
04.delay the fiasco
05.bent of the topography
06.tuesday's fire
07.the new science
(2006) We Impend
length: 6 songs, 22.4 minutes
1. This Transient
2. A Versus
3. Apparatchik
4. Meta
5. Term Satiety
6. We Impend

sound: Indie/Funk/Experimental
myspace

If I say Math-Rock in reference to this band, I'm gonna have 30 people up my ass about how everything this band did someone else did already (At the Drive In, The Mars Volta). And to those people i would like to say go ahead and fuck yourself. I don't give one good god damn because yes, these guys play some melodic fast guitar riffs that tear peoples eyes out and sure they have a vocalist who's not afraid to use every sound found in the human thorax. But I'm pretty sure ATDI, and TMV didn't drop a fucking patent on the ability to make great music so this band is in the clear. All that name calling aside, some serious grandiose in your face musicianship with this band and a drummer that flat out rapes face. Just try Delay the Fiasco on for size, one bad ass song. The AlbumWe Impend is a gem of it's own.

sounds like: Tera Melos, The Fall of Troy, The Unicorns (and yes) the Mars Volta, At the Drive-In

Zap.

Fear Before the March Of Flames - (2003) Odd How People Shake

sound: Hardcore/Screamo
length: 10 songs, 40.8 minutes
myspace
1. Fashion Tips Baby (1:49)
2. Go Wash Your Mouth, I Don't Know Where It's Been (6:30)
3. Given To Dreams (3:35)
4. Girl's Got A Face Like Murder (1:56)
5. The Libson Girls, Oh The Libson Girls (2:31)
6. The 20th Century Was Entirely Mine (3:21)
7. Sarah Goldfarb, Where Are Your Manners (3:08)
8. On The Brightside, She Could Choke (3:03)
9. Motelroom.Grandpiano (3:02)
10. What Happens In Vegas Stays In Vegas (12:12)

First and foremost if you can't handle screaming don't even bother clicking on this. That being said for the select readers who can, Fear Before in my opinion is a band that grows on you with time. I've had about 4 years with this album, and i fucking love it. Excellent for when you've had one of those days when you just want to fucking rape and murder the shit out of people.
Anyway, I normally would advise against listening to a new album out of intended order but go ahead and listen to Sarah Goldfarb, or On the Brightside cus they're the pillars of FBTMF's humble Denver beginnings.

sounds like: The Number Twelve Looks Like You, Heavy Heavy Low Low, The Bled, Hot Cross

Ding.

REQUEST: Showbread Discography

sound: Punk/Screamo/Post Hardcore
length: 6 albums, **13 songs, 54.13 minutes
myspace

I'm going to preface this by saying I listened to No Sir, Nihilism in hs and loved it to death. Several songs stand the test of time like So Selfish It's Funny, Dead by Dawn, and Mouth like a Magazine. However, besides that album, idk what Showbread sounded like later on. Although i will say i own Life, Kisses, and Other Wasted Efforts and think it's alright too. My fond memories of Showbread remembers them as loud, energetic, and a youthful cross between singing and Alot of fucking screaming. Honestly, re-listening to these albums reminded me of a time when skateboarding, and playing way too god damned loud in someone's garage was a daily routine. So to who ever requested this, cheers.


(1999) Goodbye is Forever
(2003) Life, Kisses, and Other Wasted Efforts
**(2004) No Sir, Nihilism is Not Practical

1. "A Llama Eats a Giraffe (And Vice Versa)" - 3:51
2. "Dead By Dawn" - 3:54
3. "Mouth Like a Magazine" - 4:12
4. "If You Like Me Check Yes, If You Don't I'll Die" - 3:20
5. "Sampsa Meets Kafka" - 1:10
6. "So Selfish It's Funny" - 4:28
7. "The Missing Wife" - 4:47
8. "Welcome to Plainfield Tobe Hooper" - 3:17
9. "And the Smokers And Children Shall Be Cast Down" - 5:07
10. "Stabbing Art To Death" - 6:46
11. "The Dissonance of Discontent" 3:00
12. "Matthias Replaces Judas" - 5:03
13. "The Bell Jar" - 5:19
(2006) Age of Reptiles
(2008) Anorexia
(2008) Nervosa

sounds like: Blood Brothers, The Chariot, Daughters, Norma Jean

REQUEST: Other Men - (2007) Wake Up Swimming

sound: Indie/Alternative/Chill Sauce
length: 11 songs, 36.7 minutes
myspace
1.Other Men
2.Strapped
3.Kind of Off To The Side A Bit
4.Self-Fulfilling Boss Coffee Vending Machine Prophecy
5.In The Wind
6.Uhhhh.....
7.Anaglyphic
8.Indiscriminate Proposals Of Little Marcy
9.Total Nutcase
10.False Positives
11.Bullet Train To Jimbo's

Super Chill, kind of all over the place. If you want an actual review go here. Otherwise, just go with your gut instinct which is that he (and not i) is *sometimes right.

sounds like: Calla, Silver Jews, Beauty Pill, All the Day Holiday(who rule and i will post)

Ping.

At The Drive-In - (2000) Relationship of Command

sound: Indie/Funk/Progressive
length: 11 songs, 45.3 minutes
myspace
1. Arc Arsenal
2. Pattern Against User
3. One Armed Scissor
4. Sleepwalk Capsules
5. Invalid Litter Dept.
6. Mannequin Republic
7. Enfilade
8. Rolodex Propaganda
9. Quarantined
10. Cosmonaut
11. Non-Zero Possibility
12. Catacombs

So a few weeks ago I said if you didn't know this band/album by name you needed to walk yourself back to Music Knowledge 101 immediately, and i stand by that. If you don't know this album it's because you have unfortunate taste in music, or someone doesn't love you enough to steer you down the holy and righteous path.
Very strong progressive rock band that folded sometime around 2001, and became Sparta and the Mars Volta. Relationship Of Command was a divulge into electronics that caught some short-lived mainstream attention. First three songs on this album, best songs in ATDI history in my honest opinion. I will say, you might not listen to this album every day but you should appreciate the musicianship, if you have such an ear. With this album listened to:
Now, we accept you one of us.

sounds like: Fugazi, The Plastic Constellation, So Many Dynamos

Zoom.

John Sars - (2009) Skeleton Sound

myspace
sound: Indie/ Alternative Rock/Chill Sauce
length:7 songs, 29.9 minutes

1. Retox
2. Loony Jean
3. Maximum Freedom
4. Soft Choc
5. K3000
6. Flexibo
7. Digitol Me

No one could ever accuse John Sars of having too much to say, but whatever they lack in a constant flow of lyrics they make up for in low tones, and steady musicality.

John Sars is not a country singer from Poland.
John Sars is what the press would call a rock band.
Not hard, not post, not math, just clever.
You can't tag the Sars. They are the Sars.

Could not be said any better.


sounds like: Cold War Kids, Colour Revolt, Murder By Death, the 1989 Chicago Cubs

Bang

The Hickey Underworld - (2009) The Hickey Underworld

sound:Indie/Post Rock
length: 10 songs, 38.6 minutes
myspace
1. Zero Hour
2. Sick of Boys
3. Blonde Fire
4. Zorayda
5. Future Words
6. Mystery Bruise
7. Of Asteroids & Men... Plus AddeD Wizardy
8. Blue World Order
9. FlamencorpsE
10.VRMNSMR


Belgian guys, playing loud. I think Zero Hour might be one of the strongest album opening songs I've come across in a while. Listening to this album with headphones is recommended if only to scramble your brainwires a bit. If you enjoy the Wolfmother press, give this a listen.
Loved you guys so much, i fuckin' upped it myself. Have at it.

sounds like: Wolfmother, Queens of the Stone Age, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

Ding!

REQUEST: Automatic Loveletter - (2007) Recovery EP deluxe ed.

myspace
1. The Answer
2. August 28th 3:30 A.m
3. Hush
4. Parker
5. Make-Up Smeared Eyes (Acoustic Version)
6. Shut Your Mouth (iTunes Exclusive)
7. Can\\'t Move On (Hot Topic Exclusive)
8. Unhearted (Hot Topic Exclusive)

Filling a request from ages ago. Will say something useful about this when i get a chance, but as it is I haven't even listened to this, or this band before. I just want to get this up, for whoever it was.

sounds like: (according to last.fm) Paramore, Second Hand Serenade
(which is to say, they've probably got a female singer)

Ding.

Underøath - (2008) Lost in the Sound of Separation

sound: Screamo/Hardcore
length: 11 songs, 41.6 minutes
myspace
1. "Breathing in a New Mentality" 2:37
2. "Anyone Can Dig A Hole, But It Takes A Real Man To Call It Home" 3:16
3. "A Fault Line, A Fault of Mine" 3:21
4. "Emergency Broadcast :: The End Is Near" 5:44
5. "The Only Survivor Was Miraculously Unharmed" 3:08
6. "We Are The Involuntary" 4:09
7. "The Created Void" 4:02
8. "Coming Down Is Calming Down" 3:15
9. "Desperate Times, Desperate Measures" 3:27
10. "Too Bright To See, Too Loud To Hear" 4:30
11. "Desolate Earth :: The End is Here" 4:07

Serious return to Underøath's sweet ass potential. Emergency Broadcast will just destroy your stereo system. Pretty sure if your a drummer your gonna love this song. Couple other gems like Fault Line, Coming Down, and Too Bright. This album was truly just a nice surprise in 2008.

sounds like: Oceana, BlesstheFall, Burden of a Day, A Breach on Heaven

Pow!

Underøath - (2004) They're Only Chasing Safety

sound: Screamo/Hardcore
length: 14 songs, 35.50 minutes
myspace
1. "Young and Aspiring" – 3:04
2. "A Boy Brushed Red...Living in Black and White" – 4:28
3. "The Impact of Reason" – 3:23
4. "Reinventing Your Exit" – 4:22
5. "The Blue Note" – 0:51
6. "It's Dangerous Business Walking out Your Front Door" – 3:58
7. "Down, Set, Go" – 3:44
8. "I Don't Feel Very Receptive Today" – 3:42
9. "I'm Content with Losing" – 3:55
10. "Some Will Seek Forgiveness, Others Escape" – 4:21
11. "I've Got Ten Friends and a Crowbar That Says You Ain't Gonna Do Jack" – 5:06
12. "The 80's Song" – 3:591
13. "You're So Intricate" – 3:541
14. "SmicTague" – 3:291

Before Underøath put out their new cd, people often referred to this album as "good Underøath". In laymens, this album fucking rules and Defining the Great Line and Changes.. are eh. Will be putting new album up as well.
It's Dangerous Business will fucking rape your face off, good shit.

sounds like: Oceana, BlesstheFall, Burden of a Day, A Breach on Heaven

Woosh.

AC DC - (1980) Back in Black

sound: Hard Rock
length: 10 songs, 41.57 minutes
myspace
1. "Hells Bells" – 5:13
2. "Shoot to Thrill" – 5:18
3. "What Do You Do for Money Honey" – 3:36
4. "Given' the Dog a Bone" – 3:32
5. "Let Me Put My Love into You" – 4:15
6. "Back in Black" – 4:16
7. "You Shook Me All Night Long" – 3:30
8. "Have a Drink on Me" – 3:59
9. "Shake a Leg" – 4:06
10. "Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution" – 4:26

I do not care who you are, you might even be my best friend, if you think this isn't a good album then FUCK YOU. Besides the radio/basketball games/pop culture rape of 2 great songs on this album there is always What'da do for Money, Given' the Dog a Bone, and Have a Drink on Me, and fuckin' Shake a Leg. Great shit.

sounds like: AC/DC

Banged thrice.

Motorhead - (1980) Ace of Spades

sound: Metal
length: 15 songs, 45.27 minutes
myspace
1. "Ace of Spades" 2:49
2. "Love Me Like a Reptile" 3:23
3. "Shoot You in the Back" 2:39
4. "Live to Win" 3:37
5. "Fast and Loose" 3:23
6. "(We Are) The Road Crew" 3:12
7. "Fire Fire" 2:44
8. "Jailbait" 3:33
9. "Dance" 2:38
10. "Bite the Bullet" 1:38
11. "The Chase Is Better Than the Catch" 4:18
12. "The Hammer" 2:48
13. "Dirty Love" - 2:57
14. "Please Don't Touch" 2:49
15. "Emergency" 3:00

Shoot You In The Back is one the greatest songs of ALL TIME EVER. Don't call yourself a drummer if you haven't listened to this album. Fucking great.

sounds like: some heavy ass shit

Banged twice.

Black Sabbath - (1980) Heaven and Hell

sound: Metal
length: 8 songs, 39.40 minutes
last.fm
1. "Neon Knights" – 3:49
2. "Children of the Sea" – 5:30
3. "Lady Evil" – 4:22
4. "Heaven and Hell" – 6:50
5. "Wishing Well" – 4:02
6. "Die Young" – 4:41
7. "Walk Away" – 4:21
8. "Lonely is the Word" – 5:49

All praise Dio.

sounds like: Satan or the Devil

Bang.

Ocean is Theory - (2008) Into the Mouths of Lions

sound: Punk Rock/Post Hardcore
length: 5 songs, 20.3 minutes
myspace
1. Plant Your Fields (3:57)
2. By No Means (3:42)
3. More Than Conquerors (3:30)
4. Oh Broken Son (4:34)
5. A City Of Water (4:40)

Solid little EP. I'm not really giant on religion, but this is a bunch of nice christian guys from Texas. However, if you didn't know they were a christian band from the get-go you probably couldn't figure it out based on lyrics. If your a fan of Scary Kids new stuff, or a little band called Seven Story Fall eat this shit up.

sounds like: Ivoryline, Seven Story Fall, Secret and Whisper, to some extent Scary Kids

Vroom.

Death Cab For Cutie - (2008) Narrow Stairs

sound: Alternative
length: 11 songs, 44.50 minutes
myspace
1. Bixby Canyon Bridge (5:15)
2. I Will Possess Your Heart (8:35)
3. No Sunlight (2:40)
4. Cath (3:49)
5. Talking Bird (3:23)
6. You Can Do Better Than Me (1:59)
7. Grapevine Fires (4:08)
8. Your New Twin Sized Bed (3:06)
9. Long Division (3:49)
10.Pity And Fear (4:21)
11.The Ice Is Getting Thinner (3:45)

If you're an internet regular, you heard a ton about this album ages ago. I don't even like their other shit, to be honest. But i like Cath, and a great deal more of this album. So give it a listen.

sounds like: Divisions of Laura Lee, The Forms, The Antlers

Zing.

Bear Vs. Shark - (2003) Right Now You're in The Best Of Hands...

sound: Indie Rock/Progressive
length: 12 songs, 40.42 minutes
myspace
1. "Ma Jolie" – 3:51
2. "Campfire" – 2:12
3. "Buses/No Buses" – 3:14
4. "The Employee Is Not Afraid" – 4:10
5. "We Were Sad But Now We're Rebuilding" – 2:17
6. "Kylie" – 3:56
7. "MPS" – 2:55
8. "Second" – 3:21
9. "Don't Tell the Horses the Stable's on Fire" – 2:50
10. "Bloodgiver" – 4:32
11. "Michigan" – 2:32
12. "Broken Dog Leg" – 4:51

Michigan band, long since dead may BVS rest in peace. This albums whole title is Right Now, You're in the Best of Hands. And If Something Isn't Quite Right, Your Doctor Will Know in a Hurry feel free to put that in your itunes.
However, tough, raspy fast or slow, punk, or rock these guys do it all. This is a great album, We Were Sad But Now.. is fucking fantastic.

sounds like: Burning Airlines, Pilot to Gunner, Riddle of Steel

Roar.

The Fall of Troy - (2003) The Fall of Troy

sound: Screamo/Progressive
length: 11 songs, 42.5 minutes
myspace
1. ROCKSTAR NAILBOMB!
2. Spartacus
3. The Circus That Has Brought Us Back to These Nights (Yo Chocola)
4. Mouths Like Sidewinder Missiles
5. The Last March of the Ents
6. F.C.P.S.I.T.S.G.E.P.G.E.P.G.E.P.
7. Whacko Jacko Steals the Elephant Man's Bones
8. Reassurance Rests in the Sea
9. The Adventures of Allan Gordon
10. I Just Got This Symphony Goin'
11. What Sound Does a Mastodon Make?


First of all, when i saw this band in hs all i could think was, there is no way three guys are making this much noise. Secondly, Tom is a guitar god. Third... there was no third.

WARNING: this record is loud and fast, and if you're a giant vagina you probably can't handle screaming... or talent... so put in a new tampon, skip this blog and keep downloading the Jonas Brother's 3D Concert.

sounds like: Hot Cross, Circus Circus, Coney Island Pilot

Ding.

Emery - (2005) The Question

sound: Rock/Post Hardcore/Screamo
length: 12 songs, 41.05 minutes
myspace
1. "So Cold I Could See My Breath" – 3:31
2. "Playing with Fire" – 3:51
3. "Returning the Smile You Have Had from the Start" – 3:04
4. "Studying Politics" – 3:30
5. "Left with Alibis and Lying Eyes" – 3:22
6. "Listening to Freddie Mercury" – 2:42
7. "The Weakest" – 4:04
8. "Miss Behavin'" – 3:17
9. "In Between 4th and 2nd Street" – 0:32
10. "The Terrible Secret" – 3:28
11. "In a Lose, Lose Situation" – 3:56
12. "In a Win, Win Situation" – 5:29

I have seen these guys a handful of times, FUCKING OUTRAGEOUS live show. On top of that they are the sweetest gentlemen a lady will ever come across. That being said, this record is some sweet ass shit. I adore their first album for nostalgic reasons, but this record flat out rocks. I have a serious crush on Matt their guitarist, mostly cus he swings his guitar over his head. And their drummer cus he plays with a hardcore kit, made up of about 6 different kits. Studying Politics will FUCK YOUR SHIT, and In a Win, Win AND In a Lose, Lose will shed some serious light on your relationships kids.
Try it out.

sounds like: He is Legend, Ivoryline, Hopesfall

Ding!

He Is Legend - (2004) I am Hollywood

sound: Rock/Post Hardcore/Screamo
length: 10 songs, 38.38 minutes
myspace
1. The Seduction
2. Eating a Book
3. The Creature Walks
4. The Greatest Actor Alive…
5. China White
6. …Best in Mexico
7. The Walls Have Teeth
8. You Think I’m Pretty?
9. Dinner with a Gypsy
10. I Am Hollywood

I have had this record for ages, it's one serious piece of work. It goes from the raunchy Eating A Book to jazzy Dinner with a Gypsy. I have never really gotten around to listening to Suck Out the Poison
but if it's half the record this one is, I's sure it's worth your time.

sounds like: Hopesfall, Classic Case maybe

Bam.

Sick City - (2007) Nightlife

sound: Punk/Rock
length: 12 songs, 36.28 minutes
myspace
1. Antoinette 3:51
2. XX & XY 2:49
3. Turning Heads 3:03
4. Killing Ourselves To Feel 2:45
5. Islands 2:48
6. Nightlife 0:56
7. In The Millions 3:47
8. The Heist 3:14
9. Moving, Not Moving Forward 3:18
10. Smiles & Cries 2:55
11. City Lights 3:15
12. Tora, Tora, My Dear Tora 3:47

Had this record on my comp, forgot about it for a year and stumbled over it last summer. I can't tell you what it is but there's about 10 gems on this record, one boring ass instrumental that leads into the best song on the album In The Millions. It's everything you would expect soundwise for a band coming out of Canada. Which is to say, they kick some serious ass.

sounds like: Royden, Moneen, Bayside, Billy Talent

Bang.

Arctic Monkeys - (2007) Favourite Worst Nightmare

sound: Punk/Poolhall
length: 12 songs, 38.06 minutes
myspace
1. "Brianstorm" 2:50
2. "Teddy Picker" 2:43
3. "D Is for Dangerous" 2:16
4. "Balaclava" 2:49
5. "Fluorescent Adolescent" 2:57
6. "Only Ones Who Know" 3:02
7. "Do Me a Favour" 3:27
8. "This House Is a Circus" 3:09
9. "If You Were There, Beware" 4:34
10. "The Bad Thing" 2:23
11. "Old Yellow Bricks" 3:11
12. "505" 4:13

Despite what hype you may or may not have heard when everybody and their grandmother thought this band was shot straight from God's asshole, this band is pretty fucking great. If you missed that fad, even better. This album is just fine kiddies, and the second half comes on stronger then a freight train. If You Were There, Beware is maybe the bands best musical achievement, and Old Yellow Bricks is fucking infectious. Don't go into this expecting their first album this record has a very different feel to it.

sounds like: The Rakes, The Rifles, The Last Shadow Puppets, The Strokes

Flash.

Fleet Foxes - (2008) Fleet Foxes

sound: Indie/Folk
length: 39.16 minutes
myspace
1. "Sun It Rises" – 3:11
2. "White Winter Hymnal" – 2:27
3. "Ragged Wood" – 5:07
4. "Tiger Mountain Peasant Song" – 3:28
5. "Quiet Houses" – 3:32
6. "He Doesn't Know Why" – 3:20
7. "Heard Them Stirring" – 3:02
8. "Your Protector" – 4:09
9. "Meadowlarks" – 3:11
10. "Blue Ridge Mountains" – 4:25
11. "Oliver James" – 3:23

Super chill, and very folky. Don't kid yourself if you don't need something like this to listen to and take it easy every now again, then you need to see your therapist less. The song Tiger Mountain Peasant Song, is one of the most beautiful I have ever heard.

sounds like: early The Arcade Fire, Blind Pilot, Alessi's Ark, Neutral Milk Hotel

Woosh.

RE UP : Able Baker Fox - (2008) Voices

So you might be saying, hey this is already on here and your right, it fucking is. But i just happened across some FUCKING MORONS at allmusic who said this about Voices

Unfortunately, however, Voices is a completely uninspired, standard-issue emo record, with 11 songs that between them hit every cliché in the style, most of them more than once. There is absolutely nothing new or unique about Voices

You can read the whole goddamn thing for yourself here.

Firstly, if you agree with this statement you are FUCKING IDIOT DIAF. I can't even make myself listen to a Small Brown Bike album, and i certainly wasn't a fan before this album. Also every song on this album is pure gold, allmusic isn't even intelligent enough to be SHAT ON BY ABLE BAKER FOX!

If you think I'm blowing smoke up your ass here are 5 links to people who aren't SIDEWAYS MUSICAL TOILET BOWLS who agree with me. Also read the comments on these too, peops just like yourself who aren't DICKHEADS.

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2
3
4
5

Finally, here's a link to the album in this blog so if you're still undecided you can download it and hear for yourself. People are entitled to their opinions, but don't tell me i can't like something because I'm "not already a fan."
Also i would argue that so called "uninspired" musicians have more talent in their left pancreas than any fat piece of shit at allmusic could dream up on GarageBand any fucking day of the week.

This City Sunrise - (2009) This City Sunrise Sings In Unison

sound: Screamo/Progressive
length: 5 songs, 19.02 minutes
myspace
1.Weird Concrete Building
2.Pretty Much...
3.Hansel & Gretel
4.Duke Nukem Forever
5.You've Got To Be Fuckin' Kidding

Nice guys from New Zealand, cranking out some serious tunes. They put up their own blog, with both of their EP's free. Very Talented, CHECK THIS EP OUT!

sounds like: CircusCircus, Hot Cross, GunslikeGirls, Burden of a Day

Boom

Last Night In Town - (PROMO2009) Herding The Storm EP

sound: Hardcore/Progressive
length: 3 songs, 13.39 minutes
myspace
1. Shadow Moses
2. Assholes.
3. Blue Chord
4. Shepards (Instrumental)

Being from California it's hard not to plug talented boys from Sac-town. Here's a brief promo of what looks to be a promising beginning. Song in their myspace I Know A Hawk From A Handsaw, excellent.

sounds like: August Burns Red, Catherine, Norma Jean

Zoom!

Veara - (2007) The Walls Have Ears

sound: Punk Rock/Pop
length: 10 songs, 41.44 minutes
myspace
01. Fear Of Jumping Ship ( 4:30)
02. Here’s To The Number 10 ( 4:33)
03. Kiss It Goodbye ( 3:13)
04. Getting Kicked In The Face Has Never Been So Much Fun ( 3:44)
05. So Far So Good ( 4:19)
06. You’re So Off My Top 8 ( 4:12)
07. Big Trouble In Little Tokyo ( 5:18)
08. Shameless ( 3:35)
09. February Sins ( 3:22)
10. The Walls Have Ears ( 4:58)

This is by far the most annoying album that i enjoy. Because everytime i listen to it, i think it's way too Pop sounding for my taste. However, for having a girl drummer and being 1/3 from Walnut Creek, Ca. Their not that bad, at all.

sounds like: This Providence, 1997, Days Away

Voip.

A Thorn For Every Heart - (2004) Things Aren't So Beautiful Now...

sound: Punk Rock
length: 10 songs, 30.59 minutes
myspace
1. "99 with an Anchor" – 3:32
2. "February" – 2:48
3. "A Night to Remember, A Morning to Forget" – 3:21
4. "Next of Kin" – 2:51
5. "The Prediction" – 3:07
6. "Streetcar" – 2:59
7. "Summer So Bleak" – 3:36
8. "Pretty When You Cry" – 2:52
9. "Things Aren't So Beautiful Now (Part I)" – 2:32
10. "Things Aren't So Beautiful Now (Part II)" – 3:23

So even though their second album is a steaming pile of sell-out Pop bullshit, this album is just fine. This album showcases their drummer who by far is the most talented musician in this band. Saw these guys live once before their new album came out, they kicked ass. However, if your into the new sound of Funeral For a Friend or bands like Ivoryline, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus then by all means I'm sure you'll love their newer shit too.

sounds like: Silverstein, Armor for Sleep, A Static Lullaby

Bang

Portugal. the Man - (2006) Waiter: " You Vultures!"

sound:Indie/Funk
length: 13 songs, 52.34 minutes
1. "How The Leopard Got Its Spots" – 3:59
2. "Gold Fronts" – 3:27
3. "Stables & Chairs" – 3:16
4. "AKA M80 The Wolf" – 3:56
5. "Marching With 6" – 3:02
6. "Elephants" – 4:03
7. "Waiter" – 3:23
8. "Chicago" – 4:13
9. "Bad, Bad Levi Brown" – 3:29
10. "Kill Me. The King" – 3:05
11. "Tommy" – 4:27
12. "Horse Warming Party" – 3:44
13. "Guns.Guns...Guns" – 8:30

Band from Alaska, normally not an good start to a post. However, Portugal. the Man despite having a shitty ass third album had it right the first time with this one. It's labeled funk, cus their format isn't traditional, but I'm sure there isn't a person on the earth who doesn't find AKA M80 The Wolf plugworthy.

sounds like: The Mars Volta, The Gossip, Moros Eros

Vroom.

Paper Rival - (2007) Paper Rival EP

sound: Indie/Alternative Rock/Chill Sauce
length: 5 songs, 22.19 minutes
myspace
01. Alabama
02. You're Right
03. Home Is Right Out Your Window
04. A Fox In The Garden
05. Pacing The Cage

Nice guys from Nashville Tennessee(yes i am looking at you) very chill, excellent musicality. Exceptionally subtle with it's ability to rumble around in your head for days. Personally i hated the song Alabama for ages, so if you hear that song and second guess me go ahead and skip to You're Right. Alabama will grow on you later.

sounds like: Colour Revolt, Sharks Keep Moving, the 1989 Chicago Cubs

Woosh.

Sharks Keep Moving - (2002) Desert Strings and Drifters

sound:Indie/Chill Sauce
length: 4 songs, 26.59 minutes
myspace
1 Try To Sleep
2 Cashmere, Washington
3 All Out Of...
4 Arizona

I don't really want to get in the habit of posting EP's, but this one is superb. For Minus the Bear fans, this is like i said before Minus the Bear moving without direction. However in these four songs it comes together so beautifully. It's like a 27 minute addition to Menos El Oso.

sounds like: Minus the Bear, A Great Big Pile Of Leaves

Smash!

Delta Spirit - (2008) Ode To Sunshine

sound: Indie/Alternative Rock/Chill Sauce
length: 10 songs, 38.30 minutes
myspace
1. Tomorrow Foes Away
2. Trashcan
3. People C'mon
4. House Built For Two
5. Strange Vine
6. Streetwalker
7. People Turn Around
8. Parade
9. Bleeding Bells
10. Children
11. Ode To Sunshine

Very simple chill album. This band is getting whored out by word of mouth, and im sure will end up on Vh1's something or other soon enough.
Solid.

sounds like: Manchester Orchestra, Colour Revolt, Neutral Milk Hotel

Ding.

So Many Dynamos - (2006) Flashlights

sound:Indie/Funk/Progressive
length: 11 songs, 38.03 minutes
myspace
1.) Saturday Night, Sunday Morning
2.) Search Party
3.) Progress
4.) Home Is Where The Box Wine Is
5.) How High The Moon
6.) In Every Direction
7.) Inventing Gears
8.) This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things
9.) We Vibrate, We Do
10.) In Our Sleep
11.) Let's Move Mountains

I stumbled over this record about two days ago, it's been on repeat ever since. Their sound is really unique, and damn catchy. It's like a weird cross of Deloused in the Comatorium, Catch For Us the Foxes, and Relationship of Command. Also if you don't know those albums by name, you should probably fucking kill yourself, cus you've been listening to absolute shit for 5 years.

sounds like: Medications, The Mars Volta, At the Drive In, The Plastic Constellations

Zing!