Staff Recommendations (06/18/06)

[Frank Giaramita]

The staff recommendations for the week can be found below (Click "Read more" to view all of them).
Frank: Lakes (http://www.myspace.com/eagerseas) (formerly known as Eager Seas)
Jason Tate: The Academy Is, Days Away, Fall Out Boy, Gym Class Heroes, The Hush Sound, Kane Hodder, Less Than Jake, Lifetime, Punchline, P!atD, and Paramore.
Melissa: PARK (http://www.absolutepunk.net/park). The new record drops July 25th. Get excited for it.
Darren: Why not a little love for the recently released Trophy Scars (http://www.absolutepunk.net/trophyscars) record?
Ryan: Fiore (http://www.absolutepunk.net/fiore), Blackpool Lights (http://www.myspace.com/blackpoollights), and Brand New (http://www.myspace.com/brandnew).
Greg: Check out Talib Kweli's (http://www.myspace.com/talibkweli) Quality, Gift of Gab's (http://www.quannum.com/site/) 4th Dimensional Rocketships Going Up, and Dizzee Rascal's (http://www.dizzeerascal.net/) Showtime.
Katie: Big City Dreams (http://www.purevoluem.com/bigcitydreams), Patent Pending (http://www.purevolume.com/patentpending), The Sleeping (http://www.purevolume.com/thesleeping)
Steve: Sleeping at Last (http://www.myspace.com/sleepingatlast), Edison Glass (http://myspace.com/edisonglass), and Downtown Singapore (http://myspace.com/downtownsingapore).
Pat: The Movielife, Set Your Goals and This Is Hell. Watch: Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang, City Of God, 21 Grams and uh, the entire Ernest collection.
Paul: Can (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Can_%28band%29)'s album Ege Bamyasi. One of the most influential bands of the past 30 years who goes largely unappreciated by the masses.

[jfb392]

I was bitching to iHATEapril about how these weren't here yet, and what do you know..

Fear Before The March Of Flames (hint hint I submitted something about a new song)
Gatsbys American Dream (Love the new song.)
The Fall Of Troy

Seems like the good bands are from Washington.

[pillpillow]

The Graduate (http://www.myspace.com/thegraduaterock)
Harvey (http://www.myspace.com/harvey)
Bear Hug Jersey (http://www.myspace.com/bearhugjersey)
and
An Airbag Saved My Life (http://www.myspace.com/anairbagsavedmylife)

[st shellay]

I'm really diggin the new Underoath right now. :)

[splatoutofluck]

Jason Tate: Kane Hodder

Isnt kane hodder pretty much done now..or is that just a silly rumor

[The_New_Cancer]

Are you on a Fueled By Ramen high, Tate?:p

[PlusDanny]

^I think the point has more to do with what's not there in his recs.

[Melissa Johnson]

^I think the point has more to do with what's not there in his recs.
Smart cookie.
:thumbup:

[guthriePC]

Haha, Jason with the huge FBR plug. ;)

[TakingBackNolan]

Smart cookie.
:thumbup:

Hmmm...no Panic! ?

[fluke182]

Cute is definitely not something he aims for. I recommend going to see Over the Hedge over Cars, picking up Fables #50 and listening to Islands. Also, make sure to catch the 4400 and Entourage tomorrow night.

[ben pequeno]

mstrkrft - the looks

[siimpx]

[/URL][URL="http://www.purevolume.com/hillsidemanor"]Hillside Manor (http://www.purevolume.com/summeraudiosampler) & The FBR Summer Sampler (http://www.purevolume.com/summeraudiosampler)

[PlusDanny]

I recommend..

Newer
Blackpool Lights' This Town's Disaster
Fair's The Best Worst-Case Scenario
Trophy Scars' Alphabet. Alphabets.
The Forecast's In the Shadow of Two Gunmen

Older
The Boy Least Likely To's The Best Party Ever
Built to Spill's Perfect From Now On
Jonah Matranga's There's A Lot in Here (CD+DVD)
Danielson's Ships

Edited to make it all titles most people would generally be willing to like. ;)

[bigmike]

anything midtown or bob dylan.

or saves the day's "through being cool"

[SingleDoubt]

i didnt know Park was releasing a new album... didnt they just release one in '05?

[IAPAI]

I recommend not calling This Providence a GAD rip-off.

[MCSmate]

Lakes- Seth Roberts always has some Great Music Project. This will be the same!

[FourStarters]

Jason, you forgot Forgive Durden.

For the record, CIWWAF...I downloaded your album. I want my bandwidth back.

[weworemasks]

For the record, CIWWAF...I downloaded your album. I want my bandwidth back.
ouch. hahahah.

[AbsentTruth]

Melissa: PARK (http://www.absolutepunk.net/park). The new record drops July 25th. Get excited for it.

hell yes I'm excited for the new park album

[PlusDanny]

He forgot Durden on purpose because they evidently sound like a rip-off of Gatsby's as well.

[resUrectMe617]

i would go for:

Third Eye Blind - Self Titled, specifically the last three songs (Background, Motorcycle Drive By, God of Wine)
Damien Rice - O, i can never get enough of this album
Owen- No Good for No One Now, Mike Kinsella = amazing always
Movielife (rip) - This Time Next Year, fucking love this band and miss them.

also, tune into Entourage.

[PlusDanny]

^Love love love every single one of your choices. I'm seeing Joan of Arc and Owen later this summer. Can't wait for the next Damien and 3EB albums.

[C.R.U.X]

Fireworks - www.myspace.com/fireworkshc

[b-money]

AHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! new Park.

[Zinja]

it's too bad forgive durden made one of the bext records of the year tate.

and it's too bad this providence is going to do the same.

[handyska]

I have been listening to this http://www.myspace.com/letstryleaving

[maledixtion]

Tate forgot the A.K.A.'s.

[goughjustin]

its too bad Forgive Durden is probably one of the hardest working, most intelligent and musically sound band I have known and had the oppurtunity to consider a friend. If anyone thinks that they are a GAD rip off is misinformed, and obviously hasnt given the cd much of a chance, without a chip on his absoluteshoulder.net. So much progression from EP to Full Length...

Forgive Durden > Jason Tate.

please bring back scene points so i can go back to negitive 5 million.

ps. this providence and GAD have absolutly nothing in common except who produced their last few releases and geopgraphic location.

[goughjustin]

also, i think tate is ust made that amazing music is being made 180 miles north of him.

Seattle music scene owns Portland music scene.

[Ryan Imhof]

I recommend..
Older
Built to Spill's Perfect From Now On
yes!

[ThatGuy]

i recommend going outside

[TheHeretic]

true that. I recommend Fiore. The EP is very very good

[Reiver]

Astronautalis' new album is being heavily overlooked, and its a shame.

You should all go pick up The Mighty Ocean and Nine Dark Theaters.

[Grybo]

Greg: Check out Talib Kweli's (http://www.myspace.com/talibkweli) Quality, Gift of Gab's (http://www.quannum.com/site/) 4th Dimensional Rocketships Going Up, and Dizzee Rascal's (http://www.dizzeerascal.net/) Showtime.[/fs]

i got showtime last week and it is sooooo good.

[Greg Dona]

i got showtime last week and it is sooooo good.
Boy in Da Corner is good too but I don't think in terms of a fun-flowing grime track many can top Showtime's "Stand Up Tall."

[bleed me bleu]

you forgot forgive durden tate'!
i shake my fist at you.

[slickwataris]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stDUBzusWFs

[xeroedhorizons]

The new Set Your Goals CD is AMAZING

[mike l]

Mew - The Zookeeprs Boy EP
Saves The Day - Ups & Downs: B-Sides And Ealy Recordings
Midtown - Living Well Is The Best Revenge
The Beatles - Abbey Road / Rubber Soul
Cute Is What We Aim For - stone me but I haven't turned this off for an extended period of time in the last 3 days since I got it.
The Cure - The Geatest Hits (Acoustic)

[Throwback]

The new Set Your Goals CD is AMAZING
I love it but am still very confused by it.

[siimpx]

it's too bad forgive durden made one of the bext records of the year tate.

and it's too bad this providence is going to do the same.

agreeeeeed!

[Katie Schmitz]

Listen to Big City Dreams (http://www.bigcitydreams.com)!

[xdrummerxdudex]

so tate likes all the FBR bands except for ciwwaf, forgive durden, this providence and the a.k.a.'s?



that's sad

[mike l]

and october fall

[Big_Guy]

I love the fact that Jason acts like he hates something he would otherwise love becuase he has a personal beef with the band

[Katie Schmitz]

so tate likes all the FBR bands except for ciwwaf, forgive durden, this providence and the a.k.a.'s?



that's sad
it's a joke

[abbietoeknee]

go jason tate - days away frickin rocks.

www.myspace.com/twilightarmytour

[johnnybb]

Telescopes - EP (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FIHJN8/102-1194575-8752927?v=glance&n=5174)

[Steve Henderson]

Sleeping at Last (http://www.myspace.com/sleepingatlast), Edison Glass (http://myspace.com/edisonglass), and Downtown Singapore (http://myspace.com/downtownsingapore).

1) Listen to the new Sleeping at Last songs.
2) Check out Downtown Singapore...they rock (and are produced by Matt Squire).

[byebyebeautiful]

the world cup and macbooks.

oh, and listen to christians and lions.

xoxo conor

[LiesWithinUs]

Sleeping at Last (http://www.myspace.com/sleepingatlast), Edison Glass (http://myspace.com/edisonglass), and Downtown Singapore (http://myspace.com/downtownsingapore).

1) Listen to the new Sleeping at Last songs.
2) Check out Downtown Singapore...they rock (and are produced by Matt Squire).

I love the new Sleeping at Last. Is anyone planning on reviewing it?

[Mitch]

i recommend

blackpool lights

trophy scars

dashboard confessional

set your goals

guster

[Suprhatch614]

Silent Sirens

www.myspace.com/silentsirensrock

[*crying stars*]

brand new=awesome.

the lakes album is probably going to be good.

ooh, and definitely watch cars. it's really funny.

[mickmadethelist]

Bouncing souls-gold record. I havent stopped listening to it. I think i spun it 7 times on a 28 hour train ride alone.

Saves the day-cant slow down

hit the lights

Motion city soundtrack

the explosion

Bad religion.

[MasonR5]

Limbeck - "Hi, Everything's Great"

The Fox Chase Drive - "True Lovers At Our Best" myspace.com/foxchasedrive

[LearningFromPop]

Good rec with Edison Glass :)

They deserve a lot more attention

[InaGreendase]

i didnt know Park was releasing a new album... didnt they just release one in '05?

Maybe you're thinking of Over It? Park hasn't released an album since 2003.

Also, Melissa, Pat, and Darren all win.

[unwritten]

SET YOUR GOALS - I can't stop listening. I recommend you preorder their album because it is one of the best I've heard so far this year.

[EmoScreamo]

Sigur Ros- Takk. Ever since ( ) I wasa huge fan, and with Takk they don't disappoint. Eventhough you can't understand the singers vocals, the melodies itself are just amazing and epic. Listen to Saeglopur and you'll know what I mean

Keanne- Under The Iron Sea. Great music if you like Coldplay. Mellow piano rock, but done very well.
The singer sounds a lot like Jim Atkins from Jimmy Eat World. Listen to: Nothing In My Way, and Crystal Ball

Cursive- Happy Hollow. They're back but unfortunately without the violinist. But it's still really well done. Imagine if Domestica and The Ugly Organ had sex and made a baby. Listen to: Dorothy and Forty, Bad Sect, Retreat

Hush Sound- Like Vines. Awesome band sounds like Cursive/Eisley. Listen to: The whole album

Underoath- Define The Great Line. Harder and definately more in your face then the TOCS album. Definately worth checking out. Listen: The whole album

Mew- Frengers. Amazing band from the UK. Sounds like Coheed/Rush/Interpol but WAY better than any of them. Listen to: The whole album, but especially Snow Brigade

Albums that blow

Dashboard Confessionals- Dusk And Summer. The album does not gain any momentum. Very boring and nothing sticks with me through out the whole album. Listen to Copeland, or Keanne they know how to play mellow emotional music

Cute Is What We Aim For- Same Old Blood Rush With A New Touch. So many things wrong with this band. Lyrics are contrived like there song titles. The chorus aren't catchy, and with lyrics like "If you lie you don't deserve to have friends, if you lie you don't deserve to have them" I honestly couldn't stand the album. The vocals are annoying as hell and musically it's VERY sub par.

Halifax- The Inevitability of a Strange World. Too much roll not enough rock. They try to be something they're not. Think Letter Kills or Emanuel but with absolutely no hook. They have a song called Better Than Sex and I hardly think the album is.

[FTFRock]

hmmmmmmm

[Steve Henderson]

I love the new Sleeping at Last. Is anyone planning on reviewing it?Yes - I am reviewing the new Sleeping at Last. Should be getting the album soon.

[unwritten]

Yes - I am reviewing the new Sleeping at Last. Should be getting the album soon.

Good band. Would you say it is "better" than their last effort? Or should I wait for your review?

[zizou1790]

jason reccomends every FBR band minus CIWWAF hahahaha

[GoTHErelentless]

Brendon didn't recommend stiletto formal.

i'm going to cry.

[uhaul610]

Keanne- Under The Iron Sea. Great music if you like Coldplay. Mellow piano rock, but done very well.
The singer sounds a lot like Jim Atkins from Jimmy Eat World. Listen to: Nothing In My Way, and Crystal Ball


sorry, but its bothering me - its Keane not Keanne

[American.Death]

AFI, Decemberunderground.
Chiodos, All's well that ends well.
Nada surf, This weight is a gift.
Funeral For A Friend, Casually dressed & deep in conversation.
King Crimson, In the court of The Crimson King.

[saving jonathan]

Hmmm...no Panic! ?

panic! is on there
ciwwaf is not.


i recommend the new waking ashland ep...telescopes.

and also the matches' e.von dahl killed the locals
great summer album

[ResideInMyMind]

yet tate doesn't like this providence and forgive durden...

[bgkersey]

Good band. Would you say it is "better" than their last effort?

I loved Ghosts and think the new album is twice as good. I absolutely love it.

[sweetforever]

AFI - Decemberunderground: My album of the year so far
All Time Low - Put Up or Shut Up EP: Pop-punk done very well
Cartel - Chroma Rerelease: The new verison of Save Us is amazing

Also, watch the World Cup!B-)

[Steve Henderson]

Good band. Would you say it is "better" than their last effort? Or should I wait for your review?I haven't heard the whole thing yet. They have sent me a review copy which I ought to get soon. Judging from the songs on myspace, it will be better :)

[Shark90576]

Hahahahaha, Jason that is brilliant.

[Jason Tate]

I love the fact that Jason acts like he hates something he would otherwise love becuase he has a personal beef with the band
I heard the CD before I ever had any "beef" with the band, so nice try.

[Jason Tate]

I recommend not calling This Providence a GAD rip-off.

I recommend them not sounding like one to me then.

it's too bad forgive durden made one of the bext records of the year tate.

and it's too bad this providence is going to do the same.

It's the opposite of my musical taste. I don't like the hollow sound of the recording, the vocals, or the lyrics - all three of which are very important to my enjoyment of an album.

its too bad Forgive Durden is probably one of the hardest working, most intelligent and musically sound band I have known and had the oppurtunity to consider a friend. If anyone thinks that they are a GAD rip off is misinformed, and obviously hasnt given the cd much of a chance, without a chip on his absoluteshoulder.net. So much progression from EP to Full Length...

Forgive Durden > Jason Tate.

please bring back scene points so i can go back to negitive 5 million.

ps. this providence and GAD have absolutly nothing in common except who produced their last few releases and geopgraphic location.

Same as above, on both accounts. And lose the angst, it's music, not everyone agrees - it's okay.

[ForeverInADay]

I hate that new Trophy Scars disc, I think it's way boring.

Cancer Bats - Birthing The Giant
Set Your Goals - Mutiny!
Bury Your Dead - Beauty And The Breakdown
Cursive - Happy Hollow
Rad Affair - This Is The...
Blue Monday - Rewritten
Go It Alone - The Only Blood Between Us


And some good ol' Champion - Promises Kept

[poppa Q]

Forgive Durden > This Providence >


Jason Tate: The Academy Is, Days Away, Fall Out Boy, Gym Class Heroes, The Hush Sound, Kane Hodder, Less Than Jake, Lifetime, Punchline, P!atD, and Paramore.

[Jason Tate]

Forgive Durden > This Providence >
Days Away and Lifetime are better then both those bands dude, at the very, very least.

[InaGreendase]

Hm, I'm going to say

Lifetime > Forgive Durden > This Providence > Academy Is... (guilty, guilty pleasure, I'll never explain this one) > Kane Hodder > Days Away > Gym Class Heroes > Fall Out Boy > Less Than Jake circa now > Hush Sound > Paramore > Punchline > fecal matter > Panic! at the Disco

[Jason Tate]

Hm, I'm going to say

Lifetime > Forgive Durden > This Providence > Academy Is... (guilty, guilty pleasure, I'll never explain this one) > Kane Hodder > Days Away > Gym Class Heroes > Fall Out Boy > Less Than Jake circa now > Hush Sound > Paramore > Punchline > fecal matter > Panic! at the Disco

:shakehead:

Silly pn.org guys thinking you have to explain your guilty pleasures. We're AP, we like pop music.

And I think you need to listen to days away more, they are so underrated.

[Troy will Fall]

brand new - deja entendu
one of the best albums ever.

[Ryan O'Reily]

Sigur Ros- Takk. Ever since ( ) I wasa huge fan, and with Takk they don't disappoint. Eventhough you can't understand the singers vocals, the melodies itself are just amazing and epic. Listen to Saeglopur and you'll know what I mean

Keanne- Under The Iron Sea. Great music if you like Coldplay. Mellow piano rock, but done very well.
The singer sounds a lot like Jim Atkins from Jimmy Eat World. Listen to: Nothing In My Way, and Crystal Ball

Cursive- Happy Hollow. They're back but unfortunately without the violinist. But it's still really well done. Imagine if Domestica and The Ugly Organ had sex and made a baby. Listen to: Dorothy and Forty, Bad Sect, Retreat

Hush Sound- Like Vines. Awesome band sounds like Cursive/Eisley. Listen to: The whole album

Underoath- Define The Great Line. Harder and definately more in your face then the TOCS album. Definately worth checking out. Listen: The whole album

Mew- Frengers. Amazing band from the UK. Sounds like Coheed/Rush/Interpol but WAY better than any of them. Listen to: The whole album, but especially Snow Brigade

Albums that blow

Dashboard Confessionals- Dusk And Summer. The album does not gain any momentum. Very boring and nothing sticks with me through out the whole album. Listen to Copeland, or Keanne they know how to play mellow emotional music

Cute Is What We Aim For- Same Old Blood Rush With A New Touch. So many things wrong with this band. Lyrics are contrived like there song titles. The chorus aren't catchy, and with lyrics like "If you lie you don't deserve to have friends, if you lie you don't deserve to have them" I honestly couldn't stand the album. The vocals are annoying as hell and musically it's VERY sub par.

Halifax- The Inevitability of a Strange World. Too much roll not enough rock. They try to be something they're not. Think Letter Kills or Emanuel but with absolutely no hook. They have a song called Better Than Sex and I hardly think the album is.

Mew are from Denmark but you're right, they're definitely a great band

[Big_Guy]

Hm, I'm going to say

Lifetime > Forgive Durden > This Providence > Academy Is... (guilty, guilty pleasure, I'll never explain this one) > Kane Hodder > Days Away > Gym Class Heroes > Fall Out Boy > Less Than Jake circa now > Hush Sound > Paramore > Punchline > fecal matter > Panic! at the Disco
The only bands that I think blow cock on FBR (out of that list) are Paramore, Days Away, Academy Is, and P!aTD.

Punchline is just so average

I haven't heard This Providence

but I would say

Lifetime>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Kane Hodder>LTJ>Forgive Durden>FOB>GCH>Hush Sound

[Big_Guy]

I heard the CD before I ever had any "beef" with the band, so nice try.
I wasn't really trying anything dude. they just seem like they would be right up your alley

[IAmAmazing]

Hm, I'm going to say

Lifetime > Forgive Durden > This Providence > Academy Is... (guilty, guilty pleasure, I'll never explain this one) > Kane Hodder > Days Away > Gym Class Heroes > Fall Out Boy > Less Than Jake circa now > Hush Sound > Paramore > Punchline > fecal matter > Panic! at the Disco

Why the fuck is Punchline by shit?, please go die right now.

[poppa Q]

Days Away and Lifetime are better then both those bands dude, at the very, very least.Heh, I'll give you Lifetime, but I'll get back to you after Days Away's new release. I'll agree that they're very underrated, but I just wanted to give you a hard time.

[cht9989]

i recommend....

architecture in helsinki - in case we die
the format - dog problems
the hush sound - like vines

[CalamityRecords]

pat: city of god rules!

have you seen the tv series, city of men?

[Juturna25]

i recommend The Legion of Doom- Incorporated. so goooood

[hubbabubbal3ts]

BY THE END OF TONIGHT www.myspace.com/bytheendoftonight
BUXTON www.myspace.com/buxton
GATSBYS AMERICAN DREAM the new album will own 2006