Not the Breeders

More 90's stuff not from the 90's: The History of Apple Pie!

Reminds me of the Breeders.

Something new from the 90's

Seems that you mostly visit the site when I post something, so I'm going to assume you like my posts.

Here's an act from Brighton, England that I like.

So much 90's influence it feels like a time machine.

Reborn Chili Peppers

I wasn't impressed with the first single from RHCP's new album "I'm with you".

But after listening through the whole album I need to reconsider.

(iTunes let you stream the album, not sure if it still works.)

Spotify in the USA

Drop me a line if you want an invite to Spotify.

5 most inspiring mails win!

Soft Chili Peppers

Check out the new RHCP video on their site: redhotchilipeppers.com/.

I like the groovy baseline, but the chorus is sort of "been there done that".

Good sound is boring, bad sound is good.

I had to drive for 3 hours to a business meeting a few days ago, and brought along a set of (pretty decent) headphones I usually keep at work.

Alone in the car I figured I'd take the time to explore some music that I hadn't listend to for a while and expected would give me a bit of a HI-FI experience.

Started of with a few songs from Achtung Baby (what great work by Lanois!)  but actually tired quite quickly and moved on to some Depeche from late 80's, early 90's. Strangely, that got boring quite quickly and I browsed my iPhone for a while and suddenly felt an urge to listen to Tom Waits.

Listened through the first record from Orphans (Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards) and followed that with a few favorites from his early catalogue.

His music is an interesting clash between perfection and imperfection. He does his best to sing like a drunk, but never misses a note. The production is dirty, but perfect.

Three favorites:

Brilliant, TA!

I lied about TA and the story about the National.

Sorry.

This is true, though: TA introduced me to Angus & Julia Stone, and now I realize that I need to move to Brooklyn so that I can discover more bands from Australia.

And hang out with Matt.

Spotify coming to the USA!

About half of you out there are tuning in from the USA, so assuming any of you are repeat visitors you'll be happy to know that Spotify is coming to the USA (since I often link to tracks or acts in Spotify).


Click here!

Once part of the movement you can check out tons of music and a few lists I have made available:

On my mind - what I'm currently listening to

Running list

My door openener

TA (see previous post) told me about how the National formed as a band.

Apparently Matt Berninger had a huge loft in Brooklyn were he used to hang out with friends. TA told him he should do something more inspiring than just play pool and smoke, so Matt started a band.

TA told him to book a concert at Radio City Hall, and that he needed to create some kind of a signature act, like walking through the audience with a really long microphone cable.

I think he might be lying, though. In fact, I made all of that up. I'm the liar.

Previous blog posts about the National:

Matt explains why they are different live.
My thoughts after seeing them live.

Inspiration

Friend TA (who makes films) pointed out where Radiohead might have been inspired when making the video for Lotus Flower:

The Radiohead version:

Really like this.

Post Punk music for a post punk oldie.

I might have a new favorite band.

Good Winter

Bon Iver's music, especially the 2007 debut For Emma, For ever ago, is the kind of stuff that makes me want to share my thoughts here.

This review of his latest album, Bon Iver, makes me wonder if I should be writing at all.

Brilliant stuff, both the review and the music.

footastic!

Enjoyed a great Foo Fighters concert the other night.

Dave Grohl really is an entertainer and seems to have a big heart and large sense of humor.

Was struck by how the Foo Fighters remind me of the Pixies, more so live than on album.

Apparently, Dave has a drinking problem:

Going bananas about monkeys

The Arctic Monkeys' latest album "Suck it and see" is brilliant!

I know it sounds like a cliché, but they really have "grown up"! (And presumably, so have I, since I get it.)

Sound and lyrics clearly illustrate the passing of time compared to their first two albums. They even managed one or two Beatle flirts...

Singles so far:

Franz's offspring

Might be an illegitimate child.

Pretty cocky, at any rate.

This is what you get when parts of Franz Ferdinand meet up with others: Say hello to Box Codax!

Great coffee, shitty croisant.

A good friend put me on to My Morning Jacket long ago, but for some reason I didn't react.

Now I've suddenly discovered that they're behind loads of good stuff.

But,

their albums aren't solid. Pity.

This is brilliant, though:

Those dancing days

Saw the Charlatans yesterday.

The band were pretty much as I remembered them: a Stone Roses / Oasis / Happy Mondays mix and as much as I enjoyed the concert it's not what I brought home from the evening.

When the band finished their set a DJ took me on a trip down memory lane. Hit after hit from the indie / alternative scene time stamped "90's" filled the dance floor and I remember thinking of a few tracks he didn't play that I needed to dig up when I got home:

Looking for hot stuff

The Red Hot Chili Peppers are on the move! According to this article on Rolling Stone a new album will be out later this summer - new guitarist and all...

Event though I imagine that they have their best years behind them I'm curious to hear what their new sound is like.

While we wait: three classics!

Primates online

The Arctic Monkeys will be streaming their new album from their home page (www.articmonkeys.com) shortly.

I like the single they have released so far and hope I get a chance to listen in tomorrow.

Missing vocals

This cover of "Paranoid Android" indicates that Thom Yorke's vocals might be quite important for Radiohead's sound.

Just a bit.