Staff Recommendations (04/23/06)

[Frank Giaramita]

Check out the staff recommendations for the week (click "Read More" to view all of them because there's a whole lot of good stuff this week) and leave comments in the replies.
Jason Tate - Getting myself in trouble with all of the labels desperately trying to sign them ... I recommend Scenes from a Movie (http://www.absolutepunk.net/scenesfromamovie). And to begin the hype I'll toss in My Favorite Highway (http://www.purevolume.com/myfavoritehighway) and Underoath (http://www.absolutepunk.net/underoath) as well. For good measure: 812 Dirty Squad (http://www.absolutepunk.net/812dirtysquad) gets a shout out too.
Frank - I recommend Dropping Daylight (http://www.myspace.com/droppingdaylight).
Tony - I recommend Midrange (http://www.myspace.com/midrange). They're a totally rad pop-rock band from Dallas. Only 361 Myspace friends for such an awesome band? Let's show them the love, Absolutepunk.
Drew - Thursday (http://www.thursday.net), Thursday, and more Thursday. The more I listen to A City By The Light Divided, the deeper I fall in love with it. Check out my review for it here (http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=131096).
Rohan - This week I had Sammy from Hello Vegas (http://www.myspace.com/hellovegas) join me for some good ol' recs (http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?p=3159616).
Darren - Forget music. NHL Playoff Hockey is where its at. Go Sens!
Gabe - Choke (http://www.chokeonline.com) and go Flames!
Brandon H. - This week I recommend The Stilet... Just kiddin. This week I have been listening to alot of Regina Spektor (http://www.reginaspektor.com/)
Ryan - I did recs (http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?p=3160840#post316084 0) with forum user iHATEapril this week.
Jonathan: My recs can be found here (http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=131363). This week I'm joined by our forum user FeynmanWannabe (http://www.absolutepunk.net/member.php?u=38642).

[GlassyLight]

Dropping Daylight did a free show here not too long ago. Good times.

Also, once again, pick up/pirate/steal/LISTEN TO Blue October's Foiled - Best album of the year so far, seriously.

[RollinD]

A quick reminder that people should pick up the new Dresden Dolls ... it's pretty darn good ...

[xllirikx]

I'm going to keep plugging the Progress until they are huge.

THE PROGRESS
I RECOMMEND THE PROGRESS

THE PROGRESS


oh, and I saw Pedro the Lion tonight. I recommend them. They are fun.

[hubbabubbal3ts]

hit the lights
explosions in the sky
moneen
the new a static lullaby songs that are on this site are awesome as well.

[KarKrim]

Darren - Forget music. NHL Playoff Hockey is where its at. Go Sens!

Screw the Sens, You see the Av's whomp on Dallas. Thats a team right there.
But yeah, playoff hockey is where its at for the next month.

[PerfectMess]

yea dropping daylight. Those guys are awesome

[motivatedchange]

Dropping Daylight is awesome.

[neo506]

Great Recc Frank!

[fire on my lips]

I recommend movies that have Keira Knightley in them, Bob Dylan and Brand New. In reverse order.

[yufli]

does anybody like Socratic's album?

i have Dresden Doll's first album, so i guess i'll pick up this one, too.
i really want to pick up Moneen and Saves The Day, though.

[fluke182]

Dropping Daylight did a free show here not too long ago. Good times.

Also, once again, pick up/pirate/steal/LISTEN TO Blue October's Foiled - Best album of the year so far, seriously.
I've heard that, but man that single is not so hot.

[PlaCracktheSky]

Screw the Sens, You see the Av's whomp on Dallas. Thats a team right there.
But yeah, playoff hockey is where its at for the next month.


Go Avs!!!!

[Tony Pascarella]

Seriously, people, check out Midrange.

[Caleb Cattivera]

812 dirty squad whaaat!

[Jason Tate]

812 dirty squad whaaat!
Hahaahahahahaha.. ;)

[bigjoelberg]

Scenes From A Movie have become such a joke that its absurd. They are so boring live and all of their songs sound the same. Not to mention that they aren't the nicest people in the world.

Oh......and the Red Wings are where it's at. Detroit represent.

[_all_star_me_]

i really like scenes from a movie. good call jason.

[Amanda <3]

scenes from a movie are the nicest guys you will EVER meet on this planet! i deff. agree with this choice. they are soooo good at what they do, i never get tired of listening to//seeing them!

[watchmyheadspin]

Hey My Favorite Highway...I believe...you are late on the hype Tate. I've been talking about them for months now. Ask Jared. He'll tell you.

[watchmyheadspin]

btw HELL YEAH dropping daylight

[Caleb Cattivera]

Hey My Favorite Highway...I believe...you are late on the hype Tate. I've been talking about them for months now. Ask Jared. He'll tell you.

i dont think there has been any hype...that was just you believing yourself.

we'll start the hype haha.

[watchmyheadspin]

i dont think there has been any hype...that was just you believing yourself.

we'll start the hype haha.

it already was started by jared...when I talked him into listening to them...and he posted about them...and then their pre-release. so :-p

but I'm glad OTHER ap staff are digging my boys. and yes caleb they too are my boys.

[thesego211]

how many cookie cutter bands can you enjoy tate? what exactly is original about this band?

[OneFellSwoop]

tokyo rose and gym class is where it's at,

[weworemasks]

Dropping Daylight did a free show here not too long ago. Good times.

Also, once again, pick up/pirate/steal/LISTEN TO Blue October's Foiled - Best album of the year so far, seriously.

i seriously dont hope you mean the blue october from houston, i will have to slash your tires.

[domesticyeti]

my favorite highway are nice guys. my band gets to play with them alot around here, cause they're always doing shows at east coast. they really good

[cahrishurr]

how many cookie cutter bands can you enjoy tate? what exactly is original about this band?


seriously haha
scenes from a movie are unoriginal and fucking boring

[ThatGirl]

I like Dropping Daylight. Been listening to them for a while.

and Go 'Canes. even tho they played like shit last night.

[byebyebeautiful]

desaparecidos - conor oberst's other band.
a loss for words - friends' band. amazing.
therefore i am - another friends' band. also amazing.
why? - they're on anticon. my friend introduced me to them. hip hop stuff.
aesop rock - more hip hop. clever as fuck lyrics.

xoxo conor

[slickwataris]

http://absolutepunk.net/journal.php?do=showjournal&j=141#e3421

and whence he came

[djUbilla]

Jason Tate - Getting myself in trouble with all of the labels desperately trying to sign them ... I recommend Scenes from a Movie (http://www.absolutepunk.net/scenesfromamovie). And to begin the hype I'll toss in My Favorite Highway (http://www.purevolume.com/myfavoritehighway) and Underoath (http://www.absolutepunk.net/underoath) as well. For good measure: 812 Dirty Squad (http://www.absolutepunk.net/812dirtysquad) gets a shout out too.MFH? OMG!

[nintendocore]

i'll just call it now. scenes from a movie will be signed by fueled by ramen/decaydence.
i mean he sounds like patrick at times, how could they ever pass this band up?

[IcedOpethBlind]

i seriously dont hope you mean the blue october from houston, i will have to slash your tires.

i think i heard their single on VH1.
downright terrible from what i remember.

[GlassyLight]

I've heard that, but man that single is not so hot.

"Hate Me" is the single that, sadly, does wear out after a few listens. However, the rest of the stuff more than makes up for it. If you want some other songs, check out "She's My Ride Home" or "Into the Ocean".

i seriously dont hope you mean the blue october from houston, i will have to slash your tires.

You're goddamn right it's the same blue october. I had a feeling that this website wouldn't tolerate it, but they fucking rule. LIsten to more than the singles.

[Mercy Medical]

Good rec Frank. :thumbsup:

[ilovebsb]

if anyone has the 2 new a static lullaby demos please i.m. me and send them to me. my s/n is xbriansmithx. i'd really appreciate it if yall hooked a brother up that'd be totally nectar dudes :) :).

oh i reccomend you check out the pettit project(the link is in my avatar).

later dudes
-smith

[Nate_RAWKS]

Darren - Forget music. NHL Playoff Hockey is where its at. Go Sens!



YES!!!!!!!!!!!! Go Sens!!!!!!!!!!!!!


and listen to Okkervil River, Tilly and The Wall and Muse.

[relevanceof27]

"Hate Me" is the single that, sadly, does wear out after a few listens. However, the rest of the stuff more than makes up for it. If you want some other songs, check out "She's My Ride Home" or "Into the Ocean".


You're goddamn right it's the same blue october. I had a feeling that this website wouldn't tolerate it, but they fucking rule. LIsten to more than the singles.


I'm with you, dude. Although "Foiled" is an awesome album, Blue October is much more about the live show..even if you don't quite dig them on the radio, go see them live if you get the chance. Way more of an "experience" than just about any of your favorite bands discussed on this site. Check it.

[zizou1790]

i reccomend

http://www.purevolume.com/thespacepimps

[aolsux]

I recommend Alkaline Trio - Goddammit, i cannot find my copy, but all the threads about there tour with AM! makes me want to find my copy sooo bad

[IcedOpethBlind]

Brandon H. - This week I recommend The Stilet... Just kiddin. This week I have been listening to alot of Regina Spektor (http://www.reginaspektor.com/)

best rec of this week.

[GlassyLight]

I'm with you, dude. Although "Foiled" is an awesome album, Blue October is much more about the live show..even if you don't quite dig them on the radio, go see them live if you get the chance. Way more of an "experience" than just about any of your favorite bands discussed on this site. Check it.

You are entirely right. I first got into them when the college station near my hometown started playing "Breakfast after 10" and "HRSA". I liked the songs the first few times I heard them, but I later saw them at a birthday concert for said radio station. They blew me the fuck away, and I immediately got "Consent to Treatment" and have never looked back.

I'd really like to see what some of the reviewers on this website have to say about Blue October, if anything. They seem to be sane and able to give an opinion on something without asinine remarks like "If you like this band I'll slash your tires."

Anyone?

[savedarfur6]

i rec rogue wave.. and yeahh.. GO SENS, FLAMES, OILERS, CANADIANS.. hoping canada will win it this year!

[djjazzyjeff]

You are entirely right. I first got into them when the college station near my hometown started playing "Breakfast after 10" and "HRSA". I liked the songs the first few times I heard them, but I later saw them at a birthday concert for said radio station. They blew me the fuck away, and I immediately got "Consent to Treatment" and have never looked back.

I'd really like to see what some of the reviewers on this website have to say about Blue October, if anything. They seem to be sane and able to give an opinion on something without asinine remarks like "If you like this band I'll slash your tires."

Anyone?

i'll help slash your tires? <does that work. As a Texan I feel it's my right to force my opinion on everyone else, so with that said Blue October is a disgrace. and fuck them. do you have tires to slash anyway? that first guy just assumed so.

and go buy the streets this tuesday.

[homicide hearts]

my Favorite Highway Should Be So Much Bigger!

[vegasbabyvegas]

So i've been in love with Dropping Daylight since I saw them play on the Ernie Ball stage in Chicago IL at Warped Tour 2004. They had a three song demo with "Waiting Through The Afternoon", C Sharp and I can't recall the third song. I was blown away by their performance while I was walking by and then the 3 song demo was also amazing. Fast forward to almost 2 full years later and the band still doesn't have their full length out. I truly belive this band would be huge by now if they had signed with an Indie label rather then going with Octone right out of the gate. Needless to say, I'm still a huge fan and love the new record but just wish they were a lot bigger by now.

[Get Fucked]

The Stickup - www.myspace.com/thestickup
Cain & Abel - www.myspace.com/cainandabel
Rosesdead - www.myspace.com/rosesdead
Only Still - www.myspace.com/onlystill
Sydney - www.myspace.com/sydney
The Gorgeous - www.myspace.com/thegorgeous

[robdobi]

nakatomi plaza - http://www.purevolume.com/nakatomiplaza

architects - http://www.purevolume.com/architects/

operatic - http://www.purevolume.com/operatic

and the new forecast cd is freaking awesome - http://www.purevolume.com/theforecast

[dashboard1190]

No Dave Melillo?

His EP is really great.

[losethegirl]

Dear Darren,


Sabres > Sens

No matter who wins more games the Sabres are where it's at.

[bigjoelberg]

i reccomend

http://www.purevolume.com/thespacepimps

Good God......I'm still asounded that people actually listen to these guys. They are just as bad as Scenes From A Movie.......and every other generic pop-punk sounding band.

[Get Fucked]

The Stickup - www.myspace.com/thestickup (http://www.myspace.com/thestickup)
Cain & Abel - www.myspace.com/cainandabel (http://www.myspace.com/cainandabel)
Rosesdead - www.myspace.com/rosesdead (http://www.myspace.com/rosesdead)
Only Still - www.myspace.com/onlystill (http://www.myspace.com/onlystill)
Sydney - www.myspace.com/sydney (http://www.myspace.com/sydney)
The Gorgeous - www.myspace.com/thegorgeous (http://www.myspace.com/thegorgeous)Everyone should check out my recs. For your good.

[FuryCore]

I strongly recommend Downtown Singapore, who released the best album of 2006 so far with Don't Let Your Guard Down.

If you thought The Red Tree was good, get on the ball and listen to this. It was produced by Matt Squire.

http://www.purevolume.com/downtownsingapore

[robdobi]

I strongly recommend Downtown Singapore, who released the best album of 2006 so far with Don't Let Your Guard Down.[/URL]

WRONG.

[DroppedUrPocket]

812 Dirty Squad

lol what

[GoTHErelentless]

wow, Regina Spektor?

but... but....


she sucks :(

[wtfemokid]

Seriously, people, check out Midrange.
I did actually.... not so impressed though. i'll listen a little more just to make sure though, lol.

[Nightingale00]

Regina Spektor is the shit!

[Screamcoremo]

Everyone MUST listen to Kingston Falls. A great band from Indiana.

www.purevolume.com/kingstonfalls (http://www.purevolume.com/kingstonfalls)
myspace.com/kingstonfallsmusic (http://www.absolutepunk.net/myspace.com/kingstonfalls)

Their new album out "The Crescendo of Sirens" is very good.

[Nate_RAWKS]

nakatomi plaza - http://www.purevolume.com/nakatomiplaza

architects - http://www.purevolume.com/architects/

operatic - http://www.purevolume.com/operatic

and the new forecast cd is freaking awesome - http://www.purevolume.com/theforecast


Great recs!!

The Forecast and Operatic are excellent!!! :guitar:

[David Wooley]

New Underoath
New Underoath
New Underoath
Thursday

[ForeverInADay]

The Stickup - www.myspace.com/thestickup
Cain & Abel - www.myspace.com/cainandabel
Rosesdead - www.myspace.com/rosesdead
Only Still - www.myspace.com/onlystill
Sydney - www.myspace.com/sydney
The Gorgeous - www.myspace.com/thegorgeous
The Gorgeous are so sweet. "This body of water, will knock up your daughter"

I like earlier Rosesdead stuff though, but Stages is pretty sweet, too.

[ForeverInADay]

Darren - Forget music. NHL Playoff Hockey is where its at. Go Sens!
Since Toronto's not in the playoffs this year, and although Ottawa is one of our big rivals, I hope they win simply because they're from Ontario...so Go Sens!

Recs:
Final Fantasy
Les Mouches
Voxtrot
Les Georges Leningrad
Anathallo
Pretty Girls Make Graves
Navy
Animalmonster
The Creeping Nobodies
The Diskettes
Cavil At Rest
Attitude
Guns Up!
Figure Four
Straight And Alert (changed from Keep It Up)
Cancer Bats
The Gorgeous
The Great Redneck Hope
The Handshake Murders
The Human Abstract
Scraps And Heart Attacks
This Is Hell

[middlenameboom]

I've heard that, but man that single is not so hot.
Nice avatar, that logo is way better than their new one, but marvel is still ten time better.

[Jason Tate]

how many cookie cutter bands can you enjoy tate? what exactly is original about this band?

Wait, you come here for original bands? What the fuck is wrong with you?

A) Not a single band you listen to or anyone here listens to is "original." It's all been done before, and if you think it hasn't you're only kidding yourself.
B) I don't need a band to be original to enjoy them.
C) Who cares? Seriously, if you don't like them - don't listen to them. I think that's easy enough. I enjoy them; millions of others will, and I enjoy a whole lot of "unoriginal" music. My favorite bands are unoriginal. Here's the kicker, yours are too.

seriously haha
scenes from a movie are unoriginal and fucking boring

Same as above.

[sweetforever]

Goo Goo Dolls - Let Love In such an amazing cd. Give it a listen at vh1.com

[TylerDurden911]

Hell yeah! Finally, someone besides Darren and me is recommending CHOKE! Thanks Gabe! Everyone needs to check out this band! I've been following them for almost ten years now, and they're one of the very few bands who consistently surprise, challenge and amaze me! They've put out four great albums, each one better than the last, and their latest "Slow Fade or: How I Learned To Question Infinity" is a pure masterpiece! Not easy listening by any stretch of the imagination, but an amazing work of art. Go listen to CHOKE!

[bruce campbell]

david bazan (pedro the lion)
kevin devine

[Troy will Fall]

Everyone should check out 'the scene aesthetic' if they like the rocket summer/daphne loves derby type of music.

[siimpx]

http://www.purevolume.com/hillsidemanor

[splutton]

i <3 sunday recs!

[cahrishurr]

Wait, you come here for original bands? What the fuck is wrong with you?

A) Not a single band you listen to or anyone here listens to is "original." It's all been done before, and if you think it hasn't you're only kidding yourself.
B) I don't need a band to be original to enjoy them.
C) Who cares? Seriously, if you don't like them - don't listen to them. I think that's easy enough. I enjoy them; millions of others will, and I enjoy a whole lot of "unoriginal" music. My favorite bands are unoriginal. Here's the kicker, yours are too.



Same as above.

i wouldnt go so far as to say millions of people will love scenes from a movie, but im sure there will be quite a few people all things considered
im not trying to rip on you by saying the band is unoriginal, but i mean they sound like a reject local band for real

[greganddistance]

i'll just call it now. scenes from a movie will be signed by fueled by ramen/decaydence.
i mean he sounds like patrick at times, how could they ever pass this band up?


fbr/decaydence?


hardly.

[The Revisionist]

Haha, oh God more fighting.

Just get off your computer and go buy Devo's New Traditionalists. 20+ years later, and those synthesizers still send shivers down me.

Scenes From A Movie's drum production is not good at all and that makes me cry, I adore good drum production. :(

[atticusfinch]

Yeah, I can't get over how great the new Moneen CD is. If you don't physically own the CD, you need to.

Death Cab's Directions is really cool.

I recommend Of Montreal.

[greganddistance]

Haha, oh God more fighting.

Just get off your computer and go buy Devo's New Traditionalists. 20+ years later, and those synthesizers still send shivers down me.

Scenes From A Movie's drum production is not good at all and that makes me cry, I adore good drum production. :(

wait till you hear the new stuff. it'll blow you out of the water.

[weworemasks]

You're goddamn right it's the same blue october. I had a feeling that this website wouldn't tolerate it, but they fucking rule. LIsten to more than the singles.

:shake: give me your address, so i can slash your tires.

I'm with you, dude. Although "Foiled" is an awesome album, Blue October is much more about the live show..even if you don't quite dig them on the radio, go see them live if you get the chance. Way more of an "experience" than just about any of your favorite bands discussed on this site. Check it.
:shake: you too, lubbock, you arent too far away.

i'll help slash your tires? <does that work. As a Texan I feel it's my right to force my opinion on everyone else, so with that said Blue October is a disgrace. and fuck them. do you have tires to slash anyway? that first guy just assumed so.

and go buy the streets this tuesday.

hahahahaha, they are fucking terrible. my friend in high school had that cd blaring like 4 weeks ago and i wanted to stab her.

[holyfinshit]

Labels are "desperately" trying to sign that scenes from a movie band? I just checked them out and they are absolutely terrible.

[Blake Solomon]

Ive been listening to that 812 Dirty Squad stuff all night. Its amazing. I was just at Lil 500 in Bloomington In. (where they are from) and they went to school with one of my friends here at Missouri. Check out their profile, some of their beats are pretty tight and the rhymes are hilarious.
Also, I recommend:
Punchline- 37 Everywhere
Northstar- Pollyanna
Moneen- The Red Tree

[davedesloover18]

A) Not a single band you listen to or anyone here listens to is "original." It's all been done before, and if you think it hasn't you're only kidding yourself.
haha, interesting

[bowlingforfun]

scenes from a movie is sweet.... I can't wait to see them again on their upcoming tour... and I can't wait for some new songs! if tate likes them they must be good!!!!