Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Super Dirty Soul Record

Jeff Tweedy of Wilco fame has been playing a few solo shows recently, and has been debuting some new songs at them. You can download one of the new songs at Yousendit here. After the song, he points out that he is "...really, really sick and tired of all this intellectual poetry hoity toity arty shit," and, " "That's all we've been doing, is laying down groovy soul tunes." He also claims that if Wilco doesn't release its next album, then the terrorists have truly won.
chandler at 1:35 PM | |

Thursday, January 19, 2006
There will be no order, only chaos

Somehow, news of Darren Aronofsky directing an episode of Lost this coming May managed to elude me until now. Aronofsky, famous for his films Pi and Requiem for a Dream, liked the show enough to contact the writers and ask for the job. It'll definitely be one of the most anticipated shows of the season for myself.
chandler at 12:25 PM | |

Friday, January 13, 2006
Friday Downloads - 01/13/2006

Of Montreal - More Noir Blues and Tinnitus
Jenny Lewis with the Watson Twins - Melt Your Heart
Cinnamon - Maybe In The Next Life
Suburban Kids With Biblical Names - Loop Duplicate My Heart
Loveninjas - Keep Your Love
chandler at 3:37 PM | |

Wednesday, January 11, 2006
R.I.P.

Ink 19 makes a list of the top nineteen people to die in 2005. I definitely haven't seen a list like this for 2005 yet, and it seems to be pretty thorough, including people like Hunter S. Thompson (who died on my birthday), Johnny Carson, Robert Moog, and Bob Denver. Also included are Frank Perdue (of chicken fame) and Gerry Thomas (the guy who invented the T.V. dinner).
chandler at 9:39 AM | |


ROCK!

Although I believe we won't have a show this Sunday, don't forget to check out the radio show I have at WEGL with Rivers - the Dr. Rock and Capt. Fantasy Show. I play some pretty good music, while Rivers tends to concentrate on the whole grandparock thing (J/K Rivs!). Check back on this blog for up-to-the-minute updates on whether or not a show will air - you won't want to miss another one
chandler at 8:59 AM | |

Sunday, January 01, 2006
Hoppin' John

I wasn't especially motivated to make any sort of year-end lists for 2005, but I managed to come up with a few songs that were released this past year that I think you may enjoy. They are YouSendIt files, so you'll have to left-click on the link before you can download it. Enjoy.

The National - All the Wine

The National released a great album in 2005, entitled Alligator. Alligator sort of came and went, without any sort of special recognition that Sufjan Stevens or Wolf Parade received. "All the Wine" is an excellent example of what this album has to offer. If you bother to check out any album from 2005 that may hold up for years to come, check out Alligator.

Jens Lekman - Rocky Dennis' Farewellsong (To the Blind Girl)

Jens Lekman's success story, while I am very excited for him, really confused me. This guy has been making high-quality pop music for several years now, and a compilation full of music already released (Oh You're So Silent Jens) has garnered him a substantial amount of respect in the music world. "Rocky Dennis' Farewellsong" is a nice companion to the 1985 film Mask, which tells the story of Rocky Dennis. Anyway, I am very happy for his success, and am glad to see he isn't giving up the biz.

Elbow - Mexican Standoff

Elbow have come a long way since their 2001 debut, Asleep In The Back, and many of their fans didn't like the changes that came along with Leaders Of The Free World. People complained of the songs sounding the same, or lacking feeling that songs off of the last two albums had. I couldn't disagree with those accusations any more. "Forget Myself," "Mexican Standoff," and "Leaders Of The Free World" are all very memorable tracks. I'm sure I'll be returning to this album, just as I have with Asleep In The Back and Cast Of Thousands.

Ryan Adams and The Cardinals - Cherry Lane

Everyone probably knows by now how big of a Ryan Adams fan I am. I've put this guy on practically every mix that I hand out, trying to prove that he really isn't a talentless hack. Everyone also knows that he put out three albums in 2005 - Cold Roses, Jacksonville City Nights, and 29. Cold Roses was the album that got the most praise and positive press, although I believe Jacksonville City Nights is my pick for number one. 29, while being a good album that deserves being released alongside the other two, contains songs that the casual Adams fan probably wouldn't instantly connect with. It took me several listens before I became a full-fledged 29 fan. The song contained in this post, "Cherry Lane," comes from Cold Roses. It's my favorite song from the double-disc set, from the first disc (happens to be the one which gets the least respect). If you have come to believe that Ryan Adams is a huge tool, please set aside your opinion for four minutes and thirty-one seconds and see why this guy is worth listening to.

Doves - Snowden

Back in February, I said that Doves had recorded my favorite album of the year. I still stand next to this statement, with Some Cities. Doves, while being a band that I enjoy, weren't exactly my first choice for releasing my number one album of 2005. Every song on that album is worthy of multiple listens. Stand out tracks include "Black and White Town," "Snowden," "The Storm," "Sky Stars Falling," "Walk In Fire," "One Of These Days," and "Some Cities."

Matt is also posting his favorite albums of 2005, so make sure to go and see how he thinks 2005 fared. I hope everyone has a Happy New Year. Don't forget to eat your black-eyed peas (good luck) and cabbage (good health).
chandler at 7:16 PM | |