Staff Recommendations (02/26/06)

[Rohan Kohli]

Below are the staff recommendations for the week. Post what you've been listening to in the replies, and make sure to check back as the thread is updated.
Rohan: Man Alive (http://www.purevolume.com/manalive), Marathon (http://www.purevolume.com/marathon), and The Working Title (http://www.purevolume.com/theworkingtitle).
Garett: Recommendations (http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?p=2708687#post270868 7). I am joined by Dan Gordon of Calamity Records (http://www.calamityrecords.net/) and there are bands listed that you do not want to miss.
Scott: Damien Jurado (http://www.damienjurado.com/). Also, go rent The Shield DVDs. That show is intense.
Caleb: Decapulet (http://www.myspace.com/decapulet) that's all.
Tony: I am pimping Liam and Me (http://www.myspace.com/liamandme) again because I'm off to Taste of Chaos tonight, and L&M has been kicking my ass all week.
Jonathan: This week, Jason Suwito has joined me on recommendations. Those can be found here (http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=117536). Also, check out his myspace (http://www.myspace.com/jasonsuwito) where you can hear some sick covers, including a funky, dance remake of "Image of the Invisible."
Gabe: Hot sex, hot recs (http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?p=2709830#post270983 0) (with Brad Ankrom of Decibel Media Group)
Ryan: These are late (http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?p=2710648#post271064 8).

[Killforgrace]

High and Driving, some minus the bear, and lovedrug

also... no cheesy bites pizza... however starkist tuna is the dankness w/ mircale whip

[Becca]

I am The Avalanche, Hit The Lights, Just Surrender and TREOS.

[IAPAI]

The Snake, The Cross, The Crown - they have a new demo (http://www.myspace.com/snakecrosscrown) up on their MySpace page
October Fall
The Academy Is... new EP
Taking Back Sunday

[anothernobody]

Anything by The Jam

oh and I can't get "Pakistan" by The Static Age out of my head, in fact give that whole album a spin, underrated stuff.

[quitmyscene]

kind of like spitting- again, i know. i saw them (well, ben) on wednesday and it was pretty much amazing.
the felix culpa- they opened. i had listened to them previously and liked them, and they impressed me live.
gatsbys american dream- they're just awesome. i finally saw them on friday and they are so so good.
godspeed you! black emperor- epic. post-rock.

and etc etc. go see head automatica live when they come around if you haven't yet.

[Veritas11]

Taking Back Sunday
Armor For Sleep
Third Eye Blind
Gatsby's American Dream
Led Zeppelin
Thursday
Lydia
Authority Zero
Northstar
Joy Division

[Rohan Kohli]

Anything by The Jam

oh and I can't get "Pakistan" by The Static Age out of my head, in fact give that whole album a spin, underrated stuff.

Yah, I've been listening to TSA a lot lately, good choice.

[vegasbabyvegas]

Minus The Bear - Everything...
This Providence - Our World's Divorce
Third Eye Blind - Everything...
Gatsbys American Dream - Volcano and Ribbons & Sugar
New End Original - Thriller

Movies:
Citizen Kane
Assault on Precinct 13
Stripes
Juice
High Fidelity

[byebyebeautiful]

okkervil river - this band crosses so many genres, from alt-country to rock to folk to whatever. i'm sure you can find something of theirs that you like.
the undertow orchestra - i missed their show at the mfa 'cause it was on valentine's day; but luckily, i found a bootleg. this is basically an indie rock supergroup: david bazan, vic chesnutt, mark eitzel, and will johnson. each member plays three of their songs while the others play and sing backup. once everyone has played their three songs, it repeats. that's a twenty-four song set. amazing. www.bradleysalmanac.com for the bootleg (and others).
13 & god - a collaberation between the notwist and themselves, this is (another) indie supergroup of sorts. hip-hop, indie, something. i like it. a lot.
kind of like spitting - i know, i know, i know. but hear me out: i saw ben perform a solo show on wednesday, and it was the most amazing thing i had ever seen. he played last, in the corner of the room. no stage, no mic, no amp. just singing at the top of his lungs. he made a lot of mistakes. half of his set was comprised of covers. and it was the most amazing thing i had ever seen. please, please, please try to see him live. he's gonna be doing a full-band tour in april; and from what he told me, it's gonna be quite the tour.

monk - this is a tv show on usa about an obsessive-compulsive detective. it's hilarious. watch it.

xoxo conor

[Brian Seeders]

Chase Pagan (http://www.myspace.com/chasepagan)
Margot & The Nuclear So and So's (http://www.myspace.com/margotandthenuclearsoandsos)
Mute Math (http://www.purevolume.com/mutemath)
Saves The Day - Sound the Alarm (Sampler)
Dear and the Headlights (http://www.purevolume.com/dearandtheheadlights)
Angels & Airwaves (http://www.angelsandairwaves.com/)
The Sound of Animals Fighting (http://www.purevolume.com/thesoundofanimalsfighting)

That's pretty much what I've been listening to this week.. plus the obvious, Gatsby's, Thusday, Sufjan, etc etc

[Steve Henderson]

Some By Sea - This release could well be one of the year's best if the songs on PV are an indicator.
Strike.Fire.Fall - Just got the advance of the CD, and it is shit hot. Some of the more complex, layered rock you will hear. For fans of Lostprophets and Anadivine.

[lightcollapse]

gatsby's american dream

[Brian Seeders]

Some By Sea - This release could well be one of the year's best if the songs on PV are an indicator.

Shit, I forgot to list them. I'm in love with The Things We All Carry Around

[Steve Henderson]

Shit, I forgot to list them. I'm in love with The Things We All Carry Around
check out PV - 3 songs on there :)

[FASSWcore]

listen to folly's new disc - resist convenience...fun to listen to and catchy as hell

[akster]

Punchline - Watch out for their new cd. It's fun.

George Lopez - Go listen to some good mexican comedy.

Take The City - Great San Diego band. Their heading to the studio in April to record some new jams. Look out for them (http://www.myspace.com/takethecityrock)

Bayside - I like their acoustic cd a lot.

[bruisexblackeye]

Flee The Seen
Chasing Victory
Flee The Seen
Hit The Lights
Flee The Seen
War of Ages
Flee The Seen
I Am The Avalanche
did I mention Flee The Seen?

[M-House]

www.purevolume.com/lakeside

[Grybo]

Below are the staff recommendations for the week. Post what you've been listening to in the replies, and make sure to check back as the thread is updated.
Rohan: Man Alive (http://www.purevolume.com/manalive), Marathon (http://www.purevolume.com/marathon), and The Working Title (http://www.purevolume.com/theworkingtitle).
i second you on the working title...so good.

[M-House]

i second you on the working title...so good.


+1 i saw them on tour with Cartel, it was great, can't wait for the full length

[minusthejosh]

i recommend listening to gastsbys from beginning to end. start with why we fight, then ribbons and sugar, next a little in the land of monsters, and finish this cocktail off with volcano. mmmmmmmm delicious.

[YellowNovember]

Bayside- Their Acoustic cd is better than their s/t. So be sure to pick it up this tuesday

The Gin Blossoms- Who is excited about their new cd? Their greatest hits has been rocking my ipod.

In Flames- I had the great chance to see this band in concert over the past week. One of the best shows I have ever seen. Be sure to listien to Clayman before you listien to Come Calrity. In my opinion Clayman is much better and can anyone cover In Flames?? Haha not possible.

This Providence- Excellant band when your not having a good day. You'll catch yourself singing a long. Can't wait for their new cd.

Saves The Day- I Can't wait for this cd. For some reason I keep checking my mailbox thinking it might come early.

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Empire Records- I wish I could work at a record store like that a little cheesy with the love plot throwen in there. But overall great movie.

Friday Night Lights- Why are you watching that right now?

[YellowNovember]

no cheesy bites pizza... however starkist tuna is the dankness w/ mircale whip

I could never cook those cheesy bite pizza things right I would cook them over or not enough

[KidLightning]

i recommend listening to gastsbys from beginning to end. start with why we fight, then ribbons and sugar, next a little in the land of monsters, and finish this cocktail off with volcano. mmmmmmmm delicious.
the best part is you can get all that listened to in under 2 hours!

[TJ Wells]

I suggest, if you have an iPod, make a playlist for any band that you have more than 50 songs from, put it on shuffle, and enjoy.

[siimpx]

Baumer (http://www.purevolume.com/baumer) - electronica/dance partyyy.
Bombshell (http://www.purevolume.com/bombshell) - screamo. (LOVE this band.)
Stella Maris (http://www.purevolume.com/stellamaris) - indie/rock.
Tigerbot Hesh (http://www.purevolume.com/tigerbothesh) - alternative.

[X__inhope]

evan and jaron

[Brian Seeders]

Scott: Damien Jurado (http://www.damienjurado.com/)

Thank you, I like

[IcedOpethBlind]

My Recommendations (http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=2187740&blogID=91936287&Mytoken=11C816DC-92BE-1486-41F4147D2758952224825881)

[middlenameboom]

Anathallo - Floating World (That's all, it's way better than i ever thought it would be)!

[kshtoinks12]

The Wedding
Hit the Lights
All Time Lows

[whipcream4teen]

I checked out THE PHOTO ATLAS and they're fucking amazing. I suggest everyone check them out.

[Lars]

I'd say for the fans of Jonah, I'd recommend picking up "There's a Lot in Here" if not just for the DVD alone.

[The Revisionist]

Paul Simon - Graceland

[CalamityRecords]

I checked out THE PHOTO ATLAS and they're fucking amazing. I suggest everyone check them out.

awesome, thanks.

[MotionIsntMeaning]

cartel - chroma, the ransom ep

the fullblast - short controlled bursts

adair - the destruction of everything...

[JoeShow]

Astronautalis
the marked men
the blackout pact

[InaGreendase]

Ultra Dolphins (http://www.ultradolphins.com/) - Really awesome compilation EP is out soon on Robotic Empire (http://www.roboticempire.com); great off-kilter post-hardcore/screamo stuff.

No Idols (http://www.myspace.com/noidols) - Wall of sound hardcore, also real good. Low just came out on Hex (http://www.hanginghex.com). Like Akimbo, but with more Modern Life Is War and less Led Zeppelin.

Danse Macabre - I got lazy looking up websites and quit while I was behind, but Synkopenleben Nein Danke is pretty cool German screamo RIYL Envy and Saetia. Get into it.

[duffe]

Pelican "the fire in our throats will beckon thaw" & "australasia"

[JOJOFACE]

Yah, I've been listening to TSA a lot lately, good choice.
TSA = The Scene Aesthetic

[outtask]

everclear

[nachoabalaffa]

i suggest the space jam soundtrack.

joe.

[1check_1love]

liam and me, hit the lights, copeland, gatsby's american dream, this providence, saves the day, surrounded by lions, anathallo

[ForeverInADay]

i recommend banging your girlfriend.


that and:
Cursed - Two
The Gorgeous (http://www.myspace.com/thegorgeous) - Great Lakes
Cancer Bats (http://www.myspace.com/cancerbats)- anything

Also,
The Colbert Report

[slickwataris]

http://myspace.com/caroline

[seancoia]

i hate the shield, my friends watch it constantly.

[resUrectMe617]

The Prize Fight
The Weakend
This Providence
Mogwai
Neutral Milk Hotel

And go check out Eisley and Brighten on tour.

how is the book angels and demons? i know i'm late in picking it up, but i finally bought it last week because sometimes too much Locke and Luther overloads my brain.

[Steve Henderson]

how is the book angels and demons? i know i'm late in picking it up, but i finally bought it last week because sometimes too much Locke and Luther overloads my brain.
Riveting. If you can suspend your disbelief at the end, it is every bit as good as the DaVinci Code.

[Rufio21]

Ultra Dolphins (http://www.ultradolphins.com/) - Really awesome compilation EP is out soon on Robotic Empire (http://www.roboticempire.com); great off-kilter post-hardcore/screamo stuff.

No Idols (http://www.myspace.com/noidols) - Wall of sound hardcore, also real good. Low just came out on Hex (http://www.hanginghex.com). Like Akimbo, but with more Modern Life Is War and less Led Zeppelin.

Danse Macabre - I got lazy looking up websites and quit while I was behind, but Synkopenleben Nein Danke is pretty cool German screamo RIYL Envy and Saetia. Get into it.


love the ultra dolphins

[dropkickromance]

personally, i thought angels and demons was ten times better than davinci code.

[losethegirl]

The new WOrking Title disc is amazing. God bless working at campus radio!

[mogwaifearsatan]

The Anniversary
Rogue Wave
I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness
more Portugal The Man
Gospel
The Kidcrash http://www.myspace.com/thekidcrash
The Appleseed Cast
Stars
Jawbreaker

[juan_believes]

ever we fall, angels and airwaves, the midway state, nada surf, the format, the lawrence arms, slowreader, the beatles :)

[Hollie]

can't stop listening to Latterman, A Wilhelm Scream, RxBandits, Hot Rod Circuit and Lady Sovereign.

also check Blakfish (http://www.myspace.com/blakfish) - a crazy UK mash up of At The Drive-In, RxBandits and Blood Brothers. fucking awesome.