Audible

Awesome musical moments?

Mzrokkks — Tue, 15 May 2012 06:14:56 -0700

I want you to put down a song over here, and find the best part of it, be it the opening or the end or halfway through, and post a link with the time (ex. 0:23)
It doesn't matter if you despise the rest of the song. Just give us a time frame, a snippet of awesome.

I shall start with something from The Microphones, who I discovered yesterday.

The song is called The Glow Pt. 2, from the album of the same name.
Fuzzy guitar marching band for the win!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDZC1Ik3We0
Listen to it from 0:00 to about 0:40

What's your current grower album?

Mzrokkks — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:30:35 -0700

Some albums I listen to which I like hit me immidiately (such as Raise The Dead by Phantom Planet, excellent alt. rock record, which sucker-punched me like Mike Tyson at his best. Also, Loveless.)

Then there are the (in)famous grower albums. What I'm asking is what's your current grower, the album you don't fully understand/like/appreciate but you're going back to it a few times, because you know it'll hit you eventually?

Mine right now is the indie rock standard In The Aeroplane Over The Sea by Neutral Milk Hotel. The praise it has gotten, and the heights it has risen to in the world of indie music, are frankly astonishing (unintended pun!) I love a lot of things about it - the surreal cover, the surreal band name, the fact it's kinda sorta a concept album, but I'm not sure I GET IT.
How could I go about this?

What about you guys?

What Are You Listening To Right Now?

hateradio — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:48:00 -0700

Type it out, or post a link, etc

currently:

Paavoharju [Yhä Hämärää] (#03) Kuu Lohduttaa Huolestuneita [3:49]

[img2]http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/2359/clipboard01pm2.jpg[/img2]

Favorite Albums of 2012 ( An Incomplete Saga)

Peacefish — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 21:10:25 -0700

Simple thread right here. List or make a remark of what is or what will be your favorite albums of 2012. I know it is March but I feel as if the end of this year we will have another 2010 on our hands (I thought 2010 was a pretty massive year for albums).

As of right now my favs are these 3.

The Shins- Port of Morrow
Grimes- Visions
The Mars Volta- Noctourniquet

The funny thing is that I've never been a huge fan of the Sihns or the Mars Volta before this year.

Beastie Boys MCA transcends

winilula — Fri, 04 May 2012 17:59:01 -0700

“If Others Disrespect Me Or Give Me Flack
I’ll Stop And Think Before I React
Knowing That They’re Going Through Insecure Stages
I’ll Take The Opportunity To Exercise Patience
I’ll See It As A Chance To Help The Other Person
Nip It In The Bud Before It Can Worsen
A Change For Me To Be Strong And Sure
As I Think On The Buddhas Who Have Come Before
As I Praise And Respect The Good They’ve Done
Knowing Only Love Can Conquer In Every Situation
We Need Other People In Order To Create
The Circumstances For The Learning That We’re Here To Generate
Situations That Bring Up Our Deepest Fears
So We Can Work To Release Them Until They’re Cleared
Therefore, It Only Makes Sense
To Thank Our Enemies Despite Their Intent”

...fucking cancer! cancer cancer cancer...

Ramshackle Glory

Shinsy — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:52:59 -0700

I met this band when my friend booked my band to play with them. They're a folk punk band from Tuscon, AZ. Not until after that show did I really sit down and listen to their music and I found myself crying out of nowhere. They are amazing. The singer, Pat the Bunny, was in a couple other bands and is fairly famous I guess...he formed this band after getting over a heroin addiction. Even if you've never struggled with anything like that, (or you're not an anarchist) I think you'll probably find something to relate to on this album. I recommend listening to the whole thing, but if you're just in the mood for one song, listen to Your Heart is a Muscle the Size of Your Fist. Seriously.

http://ramshackleglory.bandcamp.com/album/live-the-dream

Fleet Foxes

Peacefish — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:38:53 -0800

We need to talk about these guys when it comes to 2011. In my opinion Help Blues was the best of 2011. Was the first album better than the second. What else do you like about them?

Dada Trash Collage

Derdurche — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 03:46:14 -0700

Is a single guy projekt!
Sorry for my englilsh, i'm from German.

I was realy presented as i see, that you don't know "Dada Trash Collage"

@Animal Collective: You are awsome!!! Three thumbs up
You change my life, cause your music are new experrience for me and i could
not stop listen... cause i dont wnat to stop

Ambient musics

planktons — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:32:01 -0800

Audibles! I hope there isn’t already a thread on this topic. I bet a lot of you hip people like some ambiance on occasion! I wanna know who you enjoys, I’m just gonna springboard into this and start rambling about some of my enjoyables in the genre.

Gotta start off with Robert Fripp and Brian Eno. Heavy hitters! They made some pretty lush and warm tunes on Evening Star, such a peaceful record. Tranquility manifested in sound is how I would describe it. Then No Pussyfooting gets reeeaaal weird/trippy with it and I love that a lot. I like a good bit of Eno’s solo stuff too, he’s got quite a varied catalog of albums under his belt. What a champ! KO’ed

OK I have seriously been trying to post this thread 3 or 4 times now and each time while I am typing my interlines go down. So I’m gonna leave it at that for now. Don’t think I won’t start rambling in here again though!

Atlas Sound New Album

LioninAComa — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 23:27:23 -0700

I just saw this, Atlas Sound is going to have a new album that will come out November 8th, the title of the album is called "Parallex".
http://pitchfork.com/news/43632-atlas-sound-announces-new-album/ Here is a link to the story.

Deerhunter!!!!!!!!!!

we tigers — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 18:27:30 -0700

Really digging the new album.

I was wondering what the thoughts were/if anyone watched the live video chat with him last night? It was incredibly interesting. Bradford had tons of awesome stories and was so patient and nice with everyone. I heard he is going to do more of these...I gotta think of some good questions.

Sigur Ros/Jonsi

156curses — Mon, 31 May 2010 09:41:08 -0700

Whyyyyyy has this thread not been created earlier?
You all know this band - they need no introduction!

Okay, so, my personal view on Sigur Ros is I really love this band and adore every sound that comes from them. Each time I listen to it its like I'm listening to it for the first time and the songs really create an emotional response in me. I personally think Jonsi is the most amazing, beautiful, incredibly talented, wonderful muscian of our time, on our earth. He makes the most amazing music and is a really kind person too. I love that hes a vegetarian, openly gay and is just seems so peaceful and happy with life you know.
I'd just like to share that I am a strong believer that Sigur Ros are the most euphoric and talented musicians our planet posses. And I feel somewhat priviledged in my life, to know their music you know. I spose its kind of hard to explain and I mightn't make a great deal of sense but thats just how I feel.. They're really something special to me.
(:

http://alblog1.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/artists-sigurros.jpg

Phoenix

Dave — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 09:08:52 -0700

Anyone dig? The remix of Love Like A Sunset was really good, I thought, though the original is still more to my taste.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5Lh9uyx1Zw[/youtube]

Elephant 6

Tabelz — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 18:55:37 -0800

I really like a lot of these bands. I'm going to see the Holiday Surprise Tour in February. Anyone else here like Neutral Milk, Of Montreal, Apples in Stereo, Olivia Tremor Control, Elf Power, The Gerbils, etc.?

Andrew Bird

we tigers — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:28:29 -0700

I feel like I start all of my musician threads like this but here it goes:

Does anyone else listen to Andrew Bird? I really love the atmosphere of his songs, and I just realized that he has a new album out that I had no idea about. He's such a talented guy in so many ways, and as an avid whistler, I appreciate his use of whistling in his songs. I'm kinda bummed because he was in my state last fall but I missed it due to a trip away from my town. He was on the Colbert Report the other night too and talked about tumors with teeth and hair in them and was generally quiet and interesting. I'm going to stop this aimless ramble of Andrew Bird-ness.

Born Gold - Lawn Knives (music video... a DAMN good one!)

G.O. [!] — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 02:06:09 -0800

just found this by chance

one of the best videos i've seen in recent years

the edits... just... holy crap

and the song is REALLY cool

the glitchy of the audio and the visual

gah i love it!

Does anyone know what I mean by this?

winilula — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 19:22:11 -0700

Do you have a song that makes you feel a certain way but the lyrics don't match what the feeling is? Like a song with sappy lyrics that makes you angry, or a song with lyrics about Ikea but sounds that make you wistful and longing?

black dice setup

jaredsamm — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:28:14 -0700

Im looking to upgrade my setup and the reasoning is running through just pa speakers isnt really cuttin for me anymore, so im looking to get some ampeg bass cabinets. Furthermore, I noticed BD uses these particular cabs. I know they use like four 410's and then eric copeland uses just 2 410's for his solo stuff; which seems to be running through a peavey bass amp. Anyway, im not a 100% sure on this stuff, but simply observations. Just wondering if anyone can fill me in on what they use and if you have any suggestions! Thank you in advance!

AMONMOTHERFUCKINGTOBIN

enfantdealune — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 15:39:14 -0800

please tell me someone here has some love for this man...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZLoGS85wB8

kittykatz anyone?

Boredoms, Butthole Surfers, Can, and Captain Beefheart

Treeman — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 19:58:18 -0700

These guys are epic and I'm wondering what you guys think of them. I fell in love with instantly and Its nice to listen to amazing art just like animal collectives.

Andre 3000

Calvin — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:12:08 -0800

Kicking things off with a new interview posted by GQ:
http://www.gq.com/entertainment/music/201202/andre-3000-interview-new-outkast-album-benjamin-bixby#ixzz1nJogRnCL

Summary:
Plays off Gillette commercial with incredible swag
New solo album coming
Insight into an OutKast line
No new OK album, for now
Insight in general

Gorillaz, James Murphy, Andre 3000 collab.

claudeavecvin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:05:53 -0800

http://www.listenbeforeyoubuy.net/listen/listen-gorillaz-doyathing-ft-andre-3000-and-james-murphy/

... :O

New Sleigh Bells

Dearest — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:46:05 -0800

is really good! What do you guys think? Better than treats in my opinion.

Santigold

Calvin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:14:12 -0800

NEW SONG IS BONKERS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgUTVzg8Gn8

Check out highlights from her last album:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCeZzW54a2o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVIedQ88rxY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SIRpKa5ZMA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQ94krsqFHg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4vvq2RERQ0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcZF_FKPICM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIY-qd8todk

Deadmau5

Calvin — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 12:06:37 -0800

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zK1mLIeXwsQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xn5MglF01iA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmC6kd3I40Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2PM5iTlmRE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVAYjiwCkWE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKi9Z-f6qX4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEQMkzjcLEA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVGEumVLBuo

Billy Joel

Calvin — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:56:08 -0800

I've been listening to Piano Man, the album, over and over again. I wrote this review that you totally don't have to read, but please continue discussion of this incredible singer/songwriter:

"Well you're 21 and you're mom still makes your bed"

Every time I think music is losing its novelty, something like this pulls me back in. The pure vulnerability of this album combined with such high quality 70s production is truly a blessed aesthetic experience. Every track tells a story, brings you into Joel's center of gravity and not a second of space is not contemplated nor is a single melody not living up to its full potential. Joel has this way of communicating such solemn themes in a light-hearted, free and fun manner that enraptures the listener. You are sitting there, hanging on his every word. His voice is an encouraging friend peer pressuring you into gliding along with every choral high, and yet, his grounded personality holds your hand on the come down -- the verses. You want to listen and you want to hear more.

I used to think that Classic Rock -- it's as if I was out of mind thinking that I could really relate to it. What's so great about my life that warrants such a massive backdrop? Then I realized, that there's no way that this music is meant solely for those who have a lifestyle that affords such grandiose orchestration. This is meant for those solitary walks of purposeless, for those times when you are in a relationship that isn't anything particularly mind-blowing -- but it's your own and that's where your life is.

Do not feel like these songs cannot personify every action you take just because they are so well-crafted. In comparison, your life may feel inadequate -- break down that node of thought. Joel is trying to elevate you from this place and take you into a world where you and the music are not just on an equal level. It's a world where you both see eye-to-eye and your ability to listen is just as important as the stories and the songs being sung. Through risking coming across as awkward, Billy Joel's "Piano Man" levels with the audience. The cover art is the proof. That man, those tired, longing eyes are where these songs came from. We are all that man, getting tired from the once profound novelties of day-to-day life and these songs are our soundtrack, our backdrop, aging with our lives and allowing us to understand both the music and ourselves with greater and greater complexity.

I am thankful to live in the era I do when there is no reason not to listen to any style of music, because my biases may have prevented me from this very moving listen had I grown up in another era. Perhaps in another time, I may have allowed the trends of the present to overshadow the substance of past culture. Thankfully, that has not happened.

Kendrick Lamar

claudeavecvin — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:50:47 -0800

http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/13165-cartoon-cereal-ft-gunplay/

This is one of the best hip-hop tracks I've heard in a while - what do you guys think of him (besides wanting to kill him G.O. :P )

Cheer Up Your Day With Orchestre Baka de Gbine!

MoonDog — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:51:53 -0800

Just imagine little pygmies dancing around a fire. You will smile. And possibly soil yourself.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPa0t-7ua_0&feature=related

Shpongle Live @ Mr. Smalls!!!

Calvin — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:04:34 -0800

My best bro is coming up from Harrisburg just to see this with me. Very excited, just got my ticket within the last twenty minutes: