new music I like

Dominic · #1 09-20-2007, 02:25 AM

the other "new music" thread seems to be a different kind of thread than this - but if you Mods think otherwise, feel free to move it over there.

some new stuff I like:

The New Pornographers - Challengers

These guys just keep getting better. Fantastic hooks, soaring harmonies, great, smart pop.
My Rights vs. Yours

Rilo Kiley - Under the Blacklight

I love the mood these L.A. indie hipsters set...Jenny Lewis has a very sexy longing to her vocals.
The Moneymaker (and no the subject of the video is NOT why I like these guys, dammit)

Spoon - Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga

As with The NPs, Spoon just seems to keep getting better and better. They have a very unique yet accessible sound I'm pretty crazy about.
The Underdog

Kelly Willis - Translated From Love

My favorite country gal, with a simple, soaring voice that cuts me to the bone. How this artist never became huge is beyond me.
If I Left You (I couldn't find any video from her new album - this one is from her last CD, Easy)

rothko · #2 09-20-2007, 05:33 AM

rothko · #3 09-20-2007, 06:18 AM

also, it just doesn't get any better:

and i agree that the pornographers have improved.

Dominic · #4 09-20-2007, 01:12 PM

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this IS my blog! Seriously, I meant this thread to be a place other people could post what new music they're currently listening to and share it with the rest of us!

SL__72 · #5 09-20-2007, 02:14 PM

Ok, since I only talk about brand new CDs or music I've stolen in the EDF music thread:

Its a bit... different, but my two favorite CDs this year are from essentially the same group. The first is from the actual band, Animal Collective, and is called Strawberry Jam.

Animal Collective - Peacebone
Animal Collective - Fireworks

If you even remotely enjoy either of those songs and get a chance to see them live sometime, do it. Their live show is amazing.

One member, "Panda Bear" (Noah Lennox) explaining where the album name came from:

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It was actually an idea that I had, sitting on an airplane, getting my tray of food. There's a little packet of strawberry jam on it-- this was, like, a year, year and a half ago. The sun was coming in through the airplane window, and I just looked at [it] and said, "Man, it'd be really sweet if we could get the music from the album to sound like [what] this looks like." I knew it was really sweet, tangy stuff, but it also has this real sharp quality to it. There was something futuristic looking about it, and I definitely wanted the album to have that sort of quality. Hopefully the music continues that sort of feeling. And the cover photo is an interpretation of that idea.

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The second is that same person's solo album which was released earlier this year.

Panda Bear - Person Pitch

Panda Bear - Bros

I'll second Dom's first three albums as all being good. I'm going to have to listen to the last one since I have a soft spot for good country music, probably because its so rare these days.

I'll stop for now. I usually go overboard when I start talking about new music I like.

Dominic · #6 09-20-2007, 02:41 PM

go overboard, go overboard!

I think I might like Animal Collective...and that Panda Bear song sounds like something Brian Wilson might write...

rothko · #7 09-20-2007, 05:55 PM

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dom, just messing with you. i love finding out about new music. you can do these threads all day long and i'd be happy.

that moneymaker is damn catchy, yo.

oh, and please don't ever listen to mika.

Dominic · #8 09-20-2007, 06:05 PM

is mika that gay dude with the ridiculously catchy song about Grace Kelly.

I like that song but he disturb me. [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

daveT · #9 09-20-2007, 06:13 PM

I am going to check those out, for sure

Tegan and Sara-- The Con

Just an excellent album. It is one of very few albums I can say I like just about every track.

The Sounds-- Dying to Say This to You.

Another excellent album that seems to get stuck in my head quite often.

There is a bunch of new music I enjoy. Just not many entire albums.

Kimbell175113 · #10 09-20-2007, 06:46 PM

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I am going to check those out, for sure

Tegan and Sara-- The Con

Just an excellent album. It is one of very few albums I can say I like just about every track.

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Whaa? I love them, and somehow nobody told me that they had a new album.

This one isn't totally new, but I was pleasantly surprised by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs' Is Is EP. "Down Boy" is up there with their best songs, fo' sho.