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[awesome possum]

The Black Keys - superb.

Anyone wanting to listen to/discover some new funky bluesy music should create a Black Keys station on Pandora.  It's awesome.

[Evamitchelle]

Folsom Prison Blues, covered by a great little-known indie band called Firewater. Original by Johnny Cash of course.

[MercenaryChef]

peterbound, on 07 June 2011 - 11:29 PM, said:

Really?  Some would argue the opposite, that 'The Black Album' was the beginning of the end  for Metallica.

Great choice on the Toolage though.  Never get enough of Maynard.

if we are defining the last even remotely decent thing produced by metallica than the black album wins all the ponies.

if i were to define metallica i would go with master of puppets, ride the lightning, and justice for all and kill 'em all. those albums are the defining moments of brilliance of that band.

and on topic i am listening to and justice for all.

[The Sand Snake]

Thejokertoocold.  Check him out.  You can search youtube with just the joker or the joker we do it for fun.  If you like rap, I'm pretty sure you'll like him.  Metaphors are great

[peterbound]

MercenaryChef, on 09 June 2011 - 02:42 PM, said:

if we are defining the last even remotely decent thing produced by metallica than the black album wins all the ponies.

if i were to define metallica i would go with master of puppets, ride the lightning, and justice for all and kill 'em all. those albums are the defining moments of brilliance of that band.

and on topic i am listening to and justice for all.

Indeed. Pretty much the standard Metallica listing. If I can add my humble opinion, I've really dug on Death Magnetic. Rubin really brought those whiney fuckers around.

[gotthammer]

I just finished watching/listening to Sara Bareilles live at the Fillmore, along w/ the Angela Aki single I ordered w/ it (Hajimari no Ballad).

Now listening to various classical pieces on a 'chilled classics CD' thingy.

[Renasko]

Listening to the new Bright Eyes album. Hmm.

[Paxter]

Still loving Manchester Orchestra's album Simple Math, which I think should be a contender for album of the year. Check out April Fool, the Pink Floyd-esque Virgin and Pensacola ("Alcohol, dirty malls, Pensacola, Florida bars!").

Also listening to the latest My Morning Jacket album after recs from AK and Trisk. Really enjoying the roots/country rock sound, especially in the awesome title track (Circuital) and You Wanna Freak Out. The only problem with listening to music like this is that it makes me want to go back to Neil Young for a month and not listen to anything new...

ETA: AK, I have no idea if you're reading these threads atm, but let it be known that I will never forgive you if you don't go and see Gogol Bordello live at Bonnaroo this week .

Edited by Paxter, 11 June 2011 - 08:24 AM.

[Mercury Poisoning]

African-American work gang recordings made by Alan Lomax in the 30s, 40s, and 50s. Real rough blues.

[Durckad]

peterbound, on 09 June 2011 - 09:17 PM, said:

Indeed. Pretty much the standard Metallica listing. If I can add my humble opinion, I've really dug on Death Magnetic. Rubin really brought those whiney fuckers around.

Yeah, I really enjoyed Death Magnetic as well. Too bad they decided to compress the hell out of it.

[Jaqen Th'Box]

Therion - Quetzalcoatl

The great Therion, to mega Therion.

[Humble serpent]

Russian sort-of-folk-rock band)

[Myshkin]

Listening to Selling England By The Pound and Invisible Touch.  It's kinda fun to explore the wildly different eras of Genesis.

[haLobEnder]

Mercury Poisoning, on 11 June 2011 - 12:55 PM, said:

African-American work gang recordings made by Alan Lomax in the 30s, 40s, and 50s. Real rough blues.

Thanks for posting that.  I find these recordings fascinating. Ashamed to admit I knew nothing about Lomax until now; Will have to check out more from his archive as well.

I'm currently listening to the self titled album by BOBBY  as part of NPR's first listen series. It's pretty good; A cross between Stars-like bedroom pop and shoegaze with just a hint of ambient.

[Durckad]

Jaimkin L, on 12 June 2011 - 06:41 PM, said:

Listening to Selling England By The Pound and Invisible Touch.  It's kinda fun to explore the wildly different eras of Genesis.

For a somewhat different perspective, here's Patrick Bateman's opinions on Genesis (NSFW).

[Myshkin]

Dackad, on 12 June 2011 - 07:38 PM, said:

For a somewhat different perspective, here's Patrick Bateman's opinions on Genesis (NSFW).

An extremely intelligent interpretation and critique of Genesis.

[Mercury Poisoning]

halO bendeR, on 12 June 2011 - 07:15 PM, said:

Thanks for posting that.  I find these recordings fascinating. Ashamed to admit I knew nothing about Lomax until now; Will have to check out more from his archive as well.

Word. Make sure to check out the Alan Lomax Archive YouTube channel and shoot me a private message is you want any further recommendations.

[haLobEnder]

Discovered a new record store --yes, they still exist-- after biking around town today. Ended up walking away with Slint's Spiderland LP --heard it many times but never owned a copy-- and Stars of the Lid And Their Refinement of Decline.
Not sure if anyone here is familiar with SotL but they're one of my favourite drone/ambient acts. Melancholic but at the same time very relaxing. An example.

[fitheach]

Listening to Bill Withers... Great summer tunes.

[Jon AS]

Spent the weekend at the Southside festival. Despite being located in the extreme south of Germany, the weather there has been consistently shitty every time I attended. At least it wasn't as bloody cold as last year, but maybe it's time to try and make that trip to Benicassim happen next year...

Surprisingly, despite the lineup featuring Arcade Fire and Portishead (who obviously were both fantastic) it was actually Incubus (just a late, albeit much welcomed, replacement for Blink 182) who turned in the performance of the weekend. Best way to end a festival.

Oh and I need to pick up Warpaint's album tomorrow, they were great way back on friday, in that mythical time before it started raining.