Staff Recommendations (05/07/06)

[Gabe Gross]

You know how we do this. Check in as staff add their recs for this week and tell us what you're listening to in the replies or make a thread in the recommendations forum (http://absolutepunk.net/forumdisplay.php?f=115). Jason Tate: The Format (my favorite album so far this year), Butch Walker (the quintessential summer album) and Sherwood (my pride and joy).
Gabe: This Providence (http://absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?do=showdetails&l=2557&catid=searchresults&searchid=243047), just what i needed this week.
Scott: Saves the Day (http://www.savestheday.com), Forgive Durden (http://www.forgivedurden.com), the new Fair (http://www.myspace.com/fair) record, and Sherwood (http://www.absolutepunk.net/sherwood)'s The Summer EP.
Darren: A little Josh Ritter (http://www.joshritter.com) never hurt anyone. "Good Man" is one of the best songs of the year so far.
Drew: Summer vacation! (http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?p=3268167#post326816 7)
Garett: Limbeck (http://www.purevolume.com/limbeck)... 100% perfect for this warm weather
Ryan: Showoff (http://www.absolutepunk.net/showoff)
Greg: Just Controlling the Famous (http://www.controllingthefamous.com/) today.

[PlaCracktheSky]

I recommend peanut butter sandwhiches

[FeynmanWannabe]

Margot & The Nuclear So and So's: The Dust of Retreat
Ridiculous name, great album. It's quickly climbing my personal 2006 charts. I've read references to: The Decemberists, Okkervil River, Bright Eyes, Neutral Milk Hotel, Broken Social Scene, etc.

Nickel Creek: Nickel Creek
I had the opportunity to watch Chris Thile as part of the "New York City Bluegrass All-Stars" today at my school and it was absolutely incredible. For all those who think Nickel Creek is a bit too "clean" for their tastes would have loved this show. I couldn't have been more pleased with how they turned out. Since I can't recommend anything by them since it was just a couple of friends coming together to play some incredible music, I'll recommend the first album by Nickel Creek since it was one of my favorite songs, "The Lighthouse's Tale".

Books:

Jose Saramago: Seeing
I just ordered it tonight but I'm really excited to get a chance to read it. His last book, Blindness, is easily among my favorite books ever.

Movies:

Me and You and Everyone We Know
I watched this for the second time last night and it grew on me a lot. It's at the very least worth a rental.

[Darren McLeod]

Margot & The Nuclear So and So's: The Dust of Retreat
I definitely need to listen to this. thanks.

[jfb392]

Fear Before The March Of Flames.

[Gabe Gross]

Fear Before The March Of Flames.

you sir...well...i just love you.

plain and simple.

[Darren McLeod]

you sir...well...i just love you.

plain and simple.
yeah... he has a Wii avatar.

[pillpillow]

listen to some HARVEY.

[mirencor]

Brighten (http://www.purevolume.com/brighten) and goodbyetomorrow (http://www.purevolume.com/goodbyetomorrow)!


..for fans of Jimmy Eat World, The All-American Rejects, The Get Up Kids, Rookie of the Year, etc..

[capnshindig]

I strongly, strongly recomend Pistolita - Oliver, Under the Moon

[Drew Beringer]

shit, who keeps deleting my links haha

[grace we bestow]

Forgive Durden's album is so good.

I'm also really excited for this Sherwood ep.

I recommend the two newer Waking Ashland songs.

[Bobcat46308]

thank you jason tate. i usually disagree with you about A LOT of stuff, but the fact that you classify albums by season makes me respect you a lot. i've had a lot of albums that remind me of certain times of the year, and i cannot wait for the new Butch Walker release now.

[CROMagnon]

scott hits the nail on the head

[Blake Solomon]

And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead...- Worlds Apart

Pink Floyd- Animals

[TheBaroness]

I recommend:

Music

Brandtson - Hello, Control - very different to their earlier stuff, but, at the same time, a very logical progression.
Sherwood - Sing, But Keep Going - I've been listening to this to get pumped for the new EP. Awesome band. Buy this album if you don't already have it.

Books

Going through a phase of Nordic mysteries, especially by writers like Henning Mankell, Karin Fossum, and Karin Alvtegan. These authors are making crime writing interesting again.

TV Shows

As always, Law and Order: Criminal Intent is #1 in my heart. More people should watch this show.

Not Recommended:

Trying to learn a semester's worth of advanced Statistical Methods in a couple of weeks without having gone to a single class...

[Co and Ca]

If you can get your hands on The Bleds first EP "His First Crush", I would recommend that.

[SePaMc]

Tate: you can't rec shit people can't get...

/drunk rant

[Katie Schmitz]

This Calendar Year

[slickwataris]

http://myspace.com/familyforce5

[dashboard1190]

The Decemberists.

[Mitch]

I recommend everyone go buy Stadium Arcadium on Tuesday.

[anamericangod]

best recommendations in a longggggggggggg time.

i'd love to hear the new format album.

[losethegirl]

I haven't really been listening to anything new this week, so I am going to go back a little bit to pull out my Recs.

Race The Sun (http://www.myspace.com/racethesun) - They're writing for their new record right now and I am stoked about it, but in the mean time their old stuff has really been hitting the spot for me. I can't wait to catch them on tour with So They Say.
City & Colour (http://www.myspace.com/dallasgreen) - Everything Dallas touches turns to gold. This CD is one of the most amazing things I have heard in a long long time and I always find myself putting it on for another listen.
Hidden In Plain View (http://www.hiddeninplainview.com) - A friend of mine is taping them at Flipside this weekend and he reminded me of how much I love them and their live show. I can't wait for them to go on tour again.

[Ryan Imhof]

This Calendar Year Very good band, found them on MySpace a while ago...I enjoy September a lot.

[RawEmotion]

Driving East- Blue Eyes New Song

http://www.myspace.com/drivingeast

pop punk

[zizou1790]

i hate limbeck

[xllirikx]

Whoever doesn't listen to the Progress's Merit is a huge loser.

[Mitch]

Whoever doesn't listen to the Progress's Merit is a huge loser.

I listened. I didn't like it too much--should I give it another chance sometime?

[KidLightning]

I recommend everyone go back and listen to those bands that people told them they would like based on their musical preferences, but just couldn't get into at the time. It took me more than a few listens to finally get into The Early November, Motion City Soundtrack, Gatsbys American Dream, Northstar, Jimmy Eat World, Dredg, mewithoutYou, Something Corporate, Minus the Bear, Rilo Kiley, Modest Mouse, and Underoath (plus I'm sure there's some others), for example.

So, with that, I declare today "Give A Band A Second Chance Day". I'm sure you'll find something that you didn't "get" before but will at least like (if not love) now.

[splutton]

I <3 sunday recs!

[HollywoodAbalze]

roses are red- what became of me... soooo good (definetly wasnt expecting it to be as good as it is)

[CyberInferno]

Brighten (http://www.purevolume.com/brighten) and goodbyetomorrow (http://www.purevolume.com/goodbyetomorrow)!


..for fans of Jimmy Eat World, The All-American Rejects, The Get Up Kids, Rookie of the Year, etc..
There's a band called goodbyetomorrow who spells their name as one word all lowercase. Is this the anti-hellogoodbye?

[Manbotisdead]

TOOL-10,000 Days
Modest Mouse-The Lonesome Crowded West


Good times all around

[Zinja]

i recommend the staff is getting laaazzzzyyyy!

[Mitch]

Whahasddamksddsa

[Mitch]

Other than Stadium Arcadium, I recommend Ignite. Their new album is great.

[TylerDurden911]

A City By The Light Divided ; Louder Now ; A Death Grip On Yeasterday
And go listen to In Vitro's myspace songs!

[GlassyLight]

And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead...- Worlds Apart

Pink Floyd- Animals



Finally, someone else who likes Worlds Apart -- I thought I was the only one. Good work with the floyd too.

[AEast317]

to the person who reccomended margot and the nuclear so and so's:

THANK YOU!!!

they make me proud to be from indianapolis. :)

[Damien Roma]

This Providence and The Format...so good it's scary. Go pick them up.

[invincibleXL]

the new Hoobastank cd isn't bad.

[cahrishurr]

And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead...- Worlds Apart

Pink Floyd- Animals

hell yes pink floyd

but yeah i reccomend

Guster - Lost and Gone Forever (its been out for years, but its an amazing album from beginning to end.)

[elvis]

I recommend everyone go buy Stadium Arcadium on Tuesday.

absolutely

[Nate_RAWKS]

Jason Tate: The Format (my favorite album so far this year)


Damn you...i want to hear this cd so bad... i'd give me left nut and arm for it. :shrugs:

[Nate_RAWKS]

Scott: Saves the Day (http://www.savestheday.com)

My favorite band at the moment.

I hear a lot of people badmouthing the new record and it hurts me... :( . It's my 2nd favorite cd of the year. I love everything about the it.

[Adeniz19]

listen to:

forgive durden
midtown
since by man
brandtson
dustin kensrue

that is all

[minusthejosh]

Moneen - The Red Tree (My favorite album of the year, so far)
Pedro The Lion - Control
Minus The Bear - Menos El Oso

[cahrishurr]

My favorite band at the moment.

I hear a lot of people badmouthing the new record and it hurts me... :( . It's my 2nd favorite cd of the year. I love everything about the it.

dude im with you, that album has to be one of my probably top 3 of this year so far
though i cant think of an album that would push it away from there
it is solid all the way through

[allisterkid]

When is the Tate interview coming!? :huh:

[lightcollapse]

the format!

oh, and

WHY? - ELEPHANT EYELASH

[.KillMoneen.]

The higher, listen to THE HIGHER!!! PEOPLE! JUST DO IT!

[NDB]

I just bought Minus the Bear (Menos el Oso) and Sufjan Steven's Illinoise and I must say they are both amazing.

[sweetforever]

the format - interventions & lullabies
this providence - our world's divorce
tsl -say it like you mean it
forgive durden

[Alt_fate83]

A City By The Light Divided ; Louder Now ; A Death Grip On Yeasterday
And go listen to In Vitro's myspace songs!

These are the best recs in the entire thread!! ..I'm tired of listening to recs of bands that have no staying power , are unorigional, and you are never gonna hear of again!

[Nate_RAWKS]

dude im with you, that album has to be one of my probably top 3 of this year so far
though i cant think of an album that would push it away from there
it is solid all the way through


:thumbsup:

Let's be best buds!!!
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High Five!

[LPMagic]

Jawbreaker - Dear You, just because.

- Jeff

[ilovebsb]

Jawbreaker - Dear You, just because.

- Jeff


yup, i'm definatley feeling you on that. that cd is such an awosme cd :)

and i think the new std cd is wicked good
this how i judge the std cd's best-least favorite
Through Being Cool
Stay what you are
Sound the Alarm
Cant slow down
Acoustic e.p.
bug sessions
in revier

oh yeah i reccoment the pettit project( fun, corny, synth pop punk www.purevolume.com/thepettitproject )
and Au Pair (if you like the daughters, as the sun sets, hella check thse dudes out http://www.myspace.com/theaupair

[ForeverInADay]

blah...i could do without these.

[backpocket]

Crime in stereo - the Troubled stateside
Curl up and die
Ramona cordova
Jeff cohen and the rocksteady explosion


Books:
Ender's game and speaker for the dead (orson scott card)

[Nate_RAWKS]

yup, i'm definatley feeling you on that. that cd is such an awosme cd :)

and i think the new std cd is wicked good
this how i judge the std cd's best-least favorite
Through Being Cool
Stay what you are
Sound the Alarm
Cant slow down
Acoustic e.p.
bug sessions
in revier

oh yeah i reccoment the pettit project( fun, corny, synth pop punk www.purevolume.com/thepettitproject )
and Au Pair (if you like the daughters, as the sun sets, hella check thse dudes out http://www.myspace.com/theaupair

High Five!

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Mine:

Stay What You Are
Sound The Alarm :O
Through Being Cool
In Reverie
Can't Slow Down
Ups & Downs: Early Recordings and B-Sides
I'm Sorry I'm Leaving
Bug Sessions

[Billy]

I just picked up this book and I highly suggest you check it out. You can read the first chapter here (http://www.iava.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=364&Itemid=34).

Chasing Ghosts: A Soldier's Fight for America from Baghdad to Washington (http://www.iava.org)

[hubbabubbal3ts]

you in series - best album i've heard yet this year. www.myspace.com/youinseries (http://www.myspace.com/youinseries)
the canvas waiting - simply amazing. for fans of copeland, mutemath, mae. they just put up a new music video and 2 exclusive acoustic tracks. www.myspace.com/thecanvaswaiting

[hubbabubbal3ts]

I just bought Minus the Bear (Menos el Oso) and Sufjan Steven's Illinoise and I must say they are both amazing.

both are excellent choices, i've been listening to them both a lot lately as well.

[abusedcat]

I've been listenng to a lot of Midtown recently. Yah.

[cahrishurr]

:thumbsup:

Let's be best buds!!!
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High Five!

woooo! :domokun:

[dayIdie]

Props to Scott for the Fair rec.

This one will probably be in my top 10 this year.
I can't stop listening to the song "unglued"
check it out on their purevolume (http://www.purevolume.com/fair). It features Sherri and Stacy from Eisley.:luvu:

[padme213]

go stream the new record from Hot Like A Robot at purevolume.com!!! it rules.

also i recommend the new tool album fucking amazing!