Plastic Beaches

New artwork (Jamie Hewlett) shown in Japanese magazine Snoozer for upcoming Gorillaz album, Plastic Beaches.

Me and the Devil Blues, Robert Johnson

"You may bury my body down by the highway side, so my old evil spirit can get on a Greyhound bus and ride."

Stand By Me OST

Because I sincerely miss the summertime and this album makes me feel like it's already here.

http://www.mediafire.com/?2o2ajtojoiu

BlakRoc

Collaborative effort between the Black Keys, Billy Danze, Jim Jones, Nicole Wray, NOE, Mos Def, ODB, Pharoahe Monch, Q-tip, Raekwon & RZA.

I don't know why RZA was never mixed with the Black Keys before, but it was a good idea.

Highlights: Stay Off the Fuckin' Flowers, Ain't Nothin' Like You, What You Do to Me.

http://www.mediafire.com/?ny0zzlgmnqb

Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space, Spiritualized®

Some snow/space music for you.

Really, this is one of the most phenominal albums I think I've ever heard. These guys have been around since 1990, but Jason Pierce has been the only constant member since. Who cares though, when Pierce does a perfectly good job of writing, composing, and singing all of the band's material?

"Please read this leaflet carefully before you start to take your medicine. If you have any questions or are not sure about anything, ask your doctor or pharmacist."

This album really is just like taking a bunch of drugs. Especially their seventeen minute song called "Cop Shoot Cop," (my favorite) which is like overdosing on heroin. They know it too, and one reason I recommend buying the album is the inside packet, which folds out and is written just like instructions for taking medicine, which is described as a "white tablet marked 07822-18974-2." According to the leaflet, Spiritualized is used to "treat the heart and soul."

When should you be extra careful while taking Spiritualized?

If you are taking any other medicines, including those not perscribed by your doctor. This is extremely important, as using more than one medicine at the same time can strengthen or weaken the effect of the medicines involved.

If you drink alcohol regularly or use recreational drugs.

Important: Spiritualized may effect your ability to drive or operate machinery; if affected you should not drive or operate machinery. This may be made worse if you take alcoholic drinks.

What are the possible side effects of Spiritualized?

You may become a little forgetful or experience memory loss.

Some of the effects of Spiritualized may last into the following day. These include sleepiness, unsteadiness and you may stagger when walking. Elderly people may become confused. If this happens tell your doctor and he/she may decide to change your dose.

In rare cases, sudden anxiety, delusions, excitation, sleep disturbances and amnesia may occure. If these symptoms occur, you must inform your doctor. He/she may want you to stop taking this medicine.

As with other medicines, some unwanted effects can occur. These may include: delirium, a sense of intoxication, visual and auditory hallucinations, euphoria, fever, cold sweats, slurred speach, numbness of the extremities, lack of coordination, stupor, memory loss, bloodshot eyes, mental detachment, paranoid psychosis, temporary paralysis, jerky eye movement, imbalance, sense of well being, purposeless movement, lethargy, dizziness, visual disturbances, palpitations, disorientation, confusion, personality change, arrhythmia and changes in the level of sexual desire.

Large doses can lead to loss of consciousness, convulsions or coma.

In cases where Spiritualized is used over a long period of time, dependence may occur.

If you are concerned about these or any other effects, talk to your doctor.

Yeah. Exactly.

Side note: Don't bother downloading this if you are just going to put it on your ipod, forget about it, and put your ipod on shuffle. Listen to it straight through, ok?

Highly recommend going to one of their shows if you catch one, I hear they put on a real great show.

http://www.mediafire.com/?zmjzj2yuydj

Tepid Peppermint Wonderland - A Retrospective, The Brian Jonestown Massacre

I didn't really plan on putting this up 'til later, but it's all I felt like listening to today. I could spend hours writing about these guys, but I don't want to. All I want, is for you to click on that little link at the bottom of this post, and download this album.

Most people I've come across have heard of the Brian Jonestown Massacre, or have heard a bit and enjoyed it, but surprisingly enough not many people seem to have any of their stuff. It's sad for me, it's sad for you, so lets all just change our lives, turn those frowns upside-down and listen to more BJM.

I highly recommend getting anything and everything you can by these guys, but for now, I'm just going to put up this album. (Fair warning, upon downloading this album, you may actually become addicted to this band.)

Also, you might fall in love with their tambourinist Joel Gion. It's pretty hard not to. Do not blame me for this.

You might also check out the documentary Dig! if you're so inclined.

http://www.mediafire.com/?3ozzydmmygm

American Psycho.... the musical?

According to Variety, the Bret Easton Ellis novel and film starring Christian Bale, American Psycho is being transferred to the stage as a musical with 90's singer/songwriter/pop-star Duncan Sheik composing.

(Full article from Variety can be viewed here.)





Is it just me or is anyone else incredibly excited about this?

Megapuss

This is probably old news now, but here you go anyway.

If you are a fan of Devendra Banhart, then you'll probably enjoy this. Megapuss is a collaborative effort featuring Devendra Banhart, Greg Rogove (Priestbird), and Fabrizio Moretti (The Strokes). Apparently it all started out as a joke, the three of them just making songs and having a grand ol' time, but it ended up being something they all really loved. Thus, the album was born.

Their own description: "Megapuss is like the last half of the film Joe vs The Volcano. You must understand this, they sing for all the ducks and all the hams, for the things that are clearly so sheik and Megapuss-esque. Please know this, they play pop songs."

If I were you, I would probably watch this music video.

http://www.mediafire.com/?o5t5w2kjmez

Various Artists "Talkin' Trash: Lookey Dookey!" (1956-64)

"EEEYOW! Oh yeah, daddy - howlin' things off to a start here be the majestic hollerin' o' none other than Mr. Screech himself, Bunker Hill! You know yer in for a party-time supreme when alla yer timid neighbors automatically start dialing the local fuzz, agitated from the honk'n'hoot emanatin' from yo' rekkid mosheen and the clink and slurp noises o' your multiple highballs is up to 180 db awready! ... Fuck'em, though - jes' let this baby wail - cauz'bout halfway in (approx cut #14) things begin to 'mellow out', the tempo cools, and franticity is replaced by some smooth, greasy and humorous jive-talk, bragadaccio - heck, RELIGION even! ... OOP! WHAZZAT?! Oh... The rockin' is back, baby - cuts #25 to 34 gonna whip yo' ass up off that loveseat and have ya poundin' the floor - so rock, baby, rock!"

Hands down the best inside-cover album description ever. I dare you NOT to download this baby.

http://www.mediafire.com/?h35myw3xjjn

Flambée Montalbanaise, Gus Viseur

Strictly because it's fantastic.

Misery Missouri, Paleo

Paleo is a songwriter I heard of through my friend Sara, who I have no doubt in my mind is his biggest fan. When I first heard him, I wasn't sure about him. I'm not really positive what it was that bothered me at the time, but now I can't seem to understand what's not to like about the guy.

His real name is David Strackany and he's spent most of his life doing what most people dream of: writing songs, playing small gigs while passing through towns and living on the road. The man compiled a Song Diary in which he wrote one song every day for a year while on the road, and every song was good. You can download all of those songs for free on his website, and I would suggest you do, they're pretty cool.

Not to mention he's just an all around cool, modest, down to earth dude. He only plays house shows or small coffee shops because he enjoys a small audience. Plus, if you join his mailing list he'll send you adorable emails about nothing in particular, and if he remembers you from a show, he'll gladly be your penpal.

If anyone is in the Boulder area in April this year, he'll be playing a house show (thanks to Sara). So come if you enjoy this album.

Highlights: What is Love?, When Pirates Come to Port, Occam's Razor.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=07NI1WKW

The King Khan & BBQ Show

Let's have some fun!

Stop whatever it is you are currently wasting your time with, listen to this band right now, and dance around a bit. They are a Canadian garage rock duo who combine doo-wop and punk. Mark Sultan/BBQ (vocals, guitar, tambourine, bass drum, snare drum) and Blacksnake/King Khan (lead guitar, vocals) have brought rock and roll back from the dead.

If you ever come across this on vinyl, it's got a legitimate (and very silly) board game inside. The object of the game reads: "To make all your dreams come true by collecting the most hours spent out on dates in a week." Are you intrigued yet?

If you like this, definitely check out another side-project of Blacksnake, King Khan and the Shrines, which is mostly an all out fantastic psychedelic soul garage band. You can catch King Khan and the Shrines at this years Coachella.

Highlights: Fish Fight, Hold Me Tight, Love You So, Outta My Mind, Mind Body & Soul.

http://www.mediafire.com/?jnzwi0wdzfz

Atlanta Twelve String, Blind Willie McTell

Ok, well almost 45 minutes after creating this music blog, karma attacked my greedy self and deleted my entire ipod. Luckily, I have a whole bunch of music on my computer still, and instead of shooting myself in the face, I put on Blind Willie McTell. Thus, the first post is born. Hopefully this man needs no introduction.

Rich in soil, rich in poverty, the Mississippi Delta is really where the blues all started (Delta Blues), and this here man was a big part of it. You really can't go wrong with the Delta Blues, and you definitely can't go wrong with any blues musicians whose name involves any of the words: Blind, Lemon or Mississippi.

Czech it:
http://www.mediafire.com/?efhgyqemdy0

Introduction

Music is too amazing not to share with everyone. This here blog is really just going to be filled with all the music I love. It's impossible to keep completely up to date with all the amazing brand new music coming out these days, so it'll be a mix of new stuff, old stuff, and anything in between....

REALLY it will just be whatever my mood feels like putting up at the time. (Look out!)

Also.... Feel free to make requests for certain albums. I'll do my best to post any album requested (unless I think it sucks).

As stated in the disclaimer... It is highly encouraged you buy these albums, but if you want to test them out first, that's what the downloads are for. ;)