Staff Recommendations (07/09/06)

[Steve Henderson]

The staff recommendations for the week can be found below (Click "Read More" to view all of them):
Jason: Scott's an idiot: GO FRANCE, GO ZIDANE!
Steve: I recommend everyone check out Sleeping at Last (http://myspace.com/sleepingatlast) (album of the year so far), Amestory (http://myspace.com/amestory), and Some By Sea (http://myspace.com/somebysea). Oh, and watch the World Cup final and root for France - Zidane deserves to win this.
Paul: Explosions In The Sky (http://www.myspace.com/texasband) and Kerouac's The Dharma Bums.
Russ - For the lazy folk out there: Askeleton (http://www.myspace.com/askeleton), Foreign Islands (http://www.myspace.com/foreignislands), Cordova (http://www.myspace.com/cordova), and Hella (http://www.myspace.com/hellaband). If you want more of an explanation on these go here (http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?p=3730083#post373008 3).
Greg - Deltron 3030 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deltron_3030) and The Early November (http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?do=showdetails&l=1767&catid=2&ltr=E) are my picks today. Deltron is phenomenal and TEN has an album coming out on Tuesday. I also recommend watching France win the World Cup.
Garett - As Tall As Lions (http://www.purevolume.com/astallaslions) are putting out one of the year's best this summer and The Early November (http://www.purevolume.com/theearlynovember) record really took me by surprise this week. I love the third disc. Also, Cobra Starship (http://www.myspace.com/cobrastarship) is glorious.
Drew: Bayside (http://www.baysiderocks.com), Thom Yorke (http://www.theeraser.net), Imogen Heap (http://www.imogenheap.co.uk)
Scott: Sinking Ships (http://www.myspace.com/sinkingships), The Jealous Sound (http://www.purevolume.com/thejealoussound). America and France hate each other for a reason, soccer shouldn't be an exception! Go Italy!
Ryan: The new Umbrellas (http://www.myspace.com/umbrellas) album, Hometown Anthem (http://www.myspace.com/hometownanthem), and some sleep. Go for it.
Katie: Hand Me Down Buick (http://www.myspace.com/handmedownbuick) will rock all your faces, if you give them a chance!
Jon F: I'm with Katie, listen to Hand Me Down Buick (http://www.myspace.com/handmedownbuick)
Melissa: Anberlin (http://www.myspace.com/anberlin), Scenes from a Movie (http://www.myspace.com/scenesfromamovie), and Gym Class Heroes (http://www.myspace.com/gymclassheroes) have all had a heavy rotation on my ipod this week. Oh, and as always, give a little love to The Graduate (http://www.myspace.com/thegraduaterock) and Park. (http://www.absolutepunk.net/park)

[xdrummerxdudex]

no. france is stupid. france hates america. go italy!!

[sweetforever]

All Time Low - Put Up or Shut Up
Rise Against - The Sufferer and The Witness

and I agree with Steve, watch the World Cup final today. Should be an excellent game

[mikearduini9]

Go Italy!!! Buffon deserves it more than Zidane.

[xowearmeout]

sleeping at last is phenomenal.

[poppa Q]

Go Italy.

Good recs Paul.

[sandro]

lostprophets - liberation transmission. truly amazing album.

[Steve Henderson]

Go Italy!!! Buffon deserves it more than Zidane.Buffon has been a fucking wall this WC. He is fun to watch.

[Low Level Owl]

I recomend The Avalanche by Sufjan Stevens.
I also recomend picking up Ships by Danielson. Check their live show out while your at it. I had the chance to see them yesterday and it was phenomenal.
I have also been listening to a lot of owls and chin up chin up lately.

[dekdog11]

early november triple disc
ive also brought out my new found glory cds

[Paul Tao]

I recomend The Avalanche by Sufjan Stevens.
I also recomend picking up Ships by Danielson. Check their live show out while your at it. I had the chance of seeing them yesterday and it was phenomenal.
I have also been listening to a lot of owls and chin up chin up lately.
Danielson is good stuff. And I was just listening to CUCU yesterday (see my post about their new album, haha)

[jusscali]

i want to so bad, but i cant get into sleeping at last. maybe some of it is better than what they offer on their myspace, but that wasnt enough to hook me in










i hate when that shit happens :explode:

[jusscali]

early november triple disc
ive also brought out my new found glory cds
good looks. i really am starting to love the cd.

[Anton Djamoos]

I recommend

Cobra Starship - Snakes on a Plane (Bring It)

[KarateExplosion]

nada surf - live @ atomic records (acoustic)
tvotr - return to cookie mountain
voxtrot - mothers, daughters, & wives ep

[dekdog11]

good looks. i really am starting to love the cd.

haha nice, did you get the ysi?

[jusscali]

haha nice, did you get the ysi?
yeah holy shit, my internet went down and it took all day to figure out what was wrong with it....i havent had a chance to listen to much but maybe later today.

thanks man

[Steve Henderson]

i want to so bad, but i cant get into sleeping at last. maybe some of it is better than what they offer on their myspace, but that wasnt enough to hook me in










i hate when that shit happens :explode:Buy the album...it is full of good songs and the track "Umbrellas" is worth it alone.

[dekdog11]

yeah holy shit, my internet went down and it took all day to figure out what was wrong with it....i havent had a chance to listen to much but maybe later today.

thanks man

haha ill get you the hrc stuff later, my internet sucks and i can really only use ysi at night because thats the only time my internet doesnt go out...ttyl

[handyska]

listen to Let's Try Leaving here:


http://www.myspace.com/letstryleaving

[jusscali]

Buy the album...it is full of good songs and the track "Umbrellas" is worth it alone.
your telling a poor college kid to go out and hunt down a cd in stores in which hes not gonna find it in and then spend money on it even though based on two songs he wasnt impressed

:( cmon steve use your head.

maybe if i get paid good this week...

[FeynmanWannabe]

Good call on Some by Sea and, of course, EITS. I know Ryan has had it as his avatar for a while now, but I never bothered to give it a listen until yesterday and it's pretty good. Now for my recommendations:

Page France (http://www.pagefrance.net/) - I fell in love with "Come, I'm A Lion" this weekend, but "Hello, Dear Wind" remains my favorite album of theirs. The two EP's they released this year, "Pear" and "Sister Pinecone" finds them venturing into slightly different territory, but it works...really well. I think this band is a music lover's dream. They released two full-lengths last year and two more EP's this past February. Moreover, lead male vocalist/lyricist Michael Nau released a set of unreleased material under the name "Apple Shaped Songs" over the course of the past few months and he has teamed up with female vocalist Whitney McGraw in their side-project The Broadway Hush (http://myspace.com/thebroadwayhush) which shares some similarities to the main project, but finds Whitney showcasing her voice a bit more. On top of it all, they're extremely nice people who deserve your support so if you like what you hear go out and support them in any way possible. For fans of a mix of Sufjan Stevens, Rilo Kiley, Belle & Sebastian. It took a few weeks (and seeing them perform) to love this band the way I do, but it's well worth the time you invest. I think this band it doing practically doing everything right and should be looked up on as an example to younger bands. Highest Recommendation. Myspace (http://myspace.com/pagefrance)Purevolume (http://www.purevolume.com/pagefrance)

Tilly & the Wall (http://www.tillyandthewall.com/tatw/index.html) - The sun's out and we all want some upbeat, catchy music, right? Tilly & the Wall has released an excellent follow-up to their acclaimed debut "Wild Like Children" in "Bottoms of Barrels". The best thing is that they're on Team Love Records, which allows for the FREE download their bands' albums. Aside from Page France, Tilly & the Wall has been comprising the majority of my weekend music. Download: Bottoms of Barrels (http://www.team-love.com/headphones/releases/tl09/) Wild Like Children (http://www.team-love.com/headphones/releases/tl01/)

Ray LaMontagne (http://www.raylamontagne.com/) - I'll never understand why James Blunt is as popular as he is when artists like Ray LaMontagne walk the earth. I've said this before and I'll repeat myself here: James Blunt is a poor man's Ray LaMontagne...and that is an understatement. If you found yourself cringing at the James Blunt reference, I apologize. Yes, LaMontagne does the acoustic singer-songwriter bit but with a voice (that I'm almost tempted to describe as gruff, but in a good way) that can fill an auditorium. His new album "Until the Sun Turns Black" is set to be released August 29th and you can here his first single, the gentle "Can I Stay", on his myspace page. Like most of his work, it's better experienced live as no recording so far has done this man's voice wonderful voice the justice it so-badly deserves. For fans of: Damien Rice, Iron & Wine, Van Morrison. Myspace (http://myspace.com/raylamontagne)

I've done enough writing for today, so that's all I'll leave you with. Hope you enjoy. :aimsmile:

[whyte39]

nice call with explosions in the sky paul.
i will also suggest Stars.

[Russ Hockenbury]

Steve, I'm the official Amestory whore here. Don't make me call Marc.

[FeynmanWannabe]

Good call on Deltron 3030, Greg.

[jusscali]

AS TALL AS LIONS!!!

can we please get the exclusive already :(

[Evolute]

Italy will win.
France isn't strong enough.

[dontgrabtindy]

italyyyyyyy!!

[byebyebeautiful]

Italy will win.
France isn't strong enough.

france just beat the number 1 team in the world after they nearly didn't make it out of group play. their morale is through the roof, i'm sure.

[quitmyscene]

lately i've been liking give up the ghost, trophy scars, and set your goals. and midtown.

and late 90s / early 00s radio songs.
see: evan and jaron- from my head to my heart; crazy for this girl.
blessed union of souls- hey leonardo (she likes me for me)
semisonic- closing time.
american hi-fi- flavor of the week
barenaked ladies- one week
red hot chilli peppers- under the bridge
nine days- absolutely (story of a girl)
our lady peace- somewhere out there
eagle eye cherry- save tonight
len- steal my sunshine
lit- my own worst enemy
vertical horizon- everything you want
any third eye blind. eve 6. goo goo dolls. counting crows. oasis.
and i know it's been done on here, so any other good ones i missed and need.. let me know. it'd be appreciated.

[Ryan Imhof]

i recommend sleep.

[AEast317]

i reccomend listening to margot and the nuclear so and so's

playing fifa world cup 06 for nintendo ds

watching italy beat france

and then celebrating with a nice italian meal at olive garden

[FeynmanWannabe]

i reccomend listening to margot and the nuclear so and so's
:fuck: They're in my signature for good reason.

[|ant|]

[/URL][URL="http://www.raylamontagne.com/"]Ray LaMontagne (http://www.purevolume.com/pagefrance) - I'll never understand why James Blunt is as popular as he is when artists like Ray LaMontagne walk the earth. I've said this before and I'll repeat myself here: James Blunt is a poor man's Ray LaMontagne...and that is an understatement. If you found yourself cringing at the James Blunt reference, I apologize. Yes, LaMontagne does the acoustic singer-songwriter bit but with a voice (that I'm almost tempted to describe as gruff, but in a good way) that can fill an auditorium. His new album "Until the Sun Turns Black" is set to be released August 29th and you can here his first single, the gentle "Can I Stay", on his myspace page. Like most of his work, it's better experienced live as no recording so far has done this man's voice wonderful voice the justice it so-badly deserves. For fans of: Damien Rice, Iron & Wine, Van Morrison. Myspace (http://myspace.com/raylamontagne)


Wow, thanks for the heads up on his new album. I have been a fan of this guy for years. And yes, I did cringe at the James Blunt reference. Anyone who has not given the time to listen to this amazing artist needs to now. NOW!

[fedhed7]

Garett has perfect recs.

[FeynmanWannabe]

Wow, thanks for the heads up on his new album. I have been a fan of this guy for years. And yes, I did cringe at the James Blunt reference. Anyone who has not given the time to listen to this amazing artist needs to now. NOW!
Good to see some fans around here. :aimsmile:

I forgot to mention that he has three albums of unreleased material in addition to his officially released debut Trouble. You can probably find those pretty easily but skimming his forum. :whistle:

[whyte39]

I also recommend the song "Approaching Curve" by Rise Against. There is just something about that song that sticks out above all the others on their new album. Beautifully done.

[hubbabubbal3ts]

good call on sleeping at last and as tall as lions. 2 of the best records of the year.

[Mark Orr]

The Audition, if you haven't already.

Needless to say, Dog Problems.

For a bit more local stuff, for me at least - try Failsafe (http://www.myspace.com/failsafemusic). They've been compared to At The Drive-In, but you should give them a go whether that's your bag or not, rare to find a British band of this genre stearing clear of the old fake American accent on vocals.

[kissbangkill]

people should pay attention to grant olney (http://www.myspace.com/grantolney).

[zizou1790]

FRANCEEEEE FTW

[sweetforever]

I also recommend the song "Approaching Curve" by Rise Against. There is just something about that song that sticks out above all the others on their new album. Beautifully done.

I totally agree. That's my favorite track off the cd. I don't know what it is about it, I just can listen to it over and over again

[1000shadesofred]

Go Italy!!! Buffon deserves it more than Zidane.

amen to that... france doesnt have a chance against Italy's defense

[Nate_RAWKS]

Moi j'espere que la France gagne.

http://yelims2.free.fr/Drapeaux/Drapeau38.gif

and i listen to Saves The Day, The Format and Angels and Airwaves daily. I know a lot of people around here come down hard on the Angels and Airwaves cd but i think it's one of the greatest things i've heard in awhile. It's the perfect driving music (or flying if you're ever on a plane) and it just gets me so fuckin' pumped up like i could do anything if i put my mind to it... I listen to this cd every single day so i can get ready to take on the world...hahahaha...kinda weird considering that's what Tom wants it to do. Meanwhile everyone's calling him a Loony. Meh, whatever to each their own. I'm with you Tom....

:Pumping fist:

[supadupa003]

Sleeping At Last reminds me of a sample of Explosions in The Sky instrumentals with beautiful vocals. Thank you Steve for making me want to check out this band.

[supadupa003]

I totally agree. That's my favorite track off the cd. I don't know what it is about it, I just can listen to it over and over again

I second that. I think lyrically it crushes the rest of the cd. Don't get me wrong, I love the rest of the lyrics on that cd...but that song has probably my favorite lyrics of the year.

[s-dub]

hells yeah!! go italy! fuck the french. those american hating bastards

[kittypants]

people should pay attention to grant olney (http://www.myspace.com/grantolney).

grant olney sucks. i went to high school with that guy. the record time was all right though.

[Sailor Tattoos]

The Graduate
Hellogoodbye
Imogen Heap
www.myspace.com/youmeandeveryoneweknow

[smogs]

Scott's the only right one. Go Italy!!

[Smithers]

the new All That Remains album is outstanding.

I'd also suggest sitting down and listening to Through Being Cool and remembering how amazing that album is.

[gonfreaks]

Just picked up the new Rise Against, and I love it. The Approaching Curve is fantastic.

[night in town]

i'm rooting for italy only because france beat spain & they were my favorite.

[Blake Solomon]

i recommend:

Jonezetta- Four Songs EP ( i was pleasantly surprised by this, especially "the love that carries me"
Team America: World Police Soundtrack (Fuck yeah!)
Northstar

[chcougar1]

im scared...Italy looks so tired....and France almost just scored wow that was close

[YourMusicSucks]

I'm amazed by how good The Early November is, especially the third disk.

I need to get sleeping at last.

[resUrectMe617]

radiohead - the bends
keane- under the iron sea
athlete- tourist
the appleseed cast- peregrine


go italy.

[falloutdrea19]

this day and age <3

go italy

[xgloryxfadesx27]

<3 Anberlin and <3 Melissa

Listening to Scenes From A Movie now. Not bad.

[siimpx]

Tysen
http://www.myspace.com/tysenrock

& the snakes on a plane song.

[chcougar1]

YESSS that was insane and so awesome...Zidane is an idiot!

[kissbangkill]

grant olney sucks. i went to high school with that guy. the record time was all right though.

he sucks cause you went to high school with him?

anyway, i think he's making some great music. and the record time were great. i played with them numberous times. little compass were amazing in my opinion. and i'm loving ramzi and david michael's new bands. stadium (http://www.myspace.com/stadiumband) and this is tristan (http://www.myspace.com/yesthisistristan).

[Greg Dona]

A) Screw Italy.
B) I don't care if it was stupid, Zidane just cemented his place in my heart as my hero.

[Mark Orr]

athlete- tourist



Thanks, you totally reminded me about this band. Kinda easy listening.

Oh, and, Zidane...it's something of a shame that such a talent will be remembered for this, his final act on the world stage. Italy looked so poor in extra time that it probably cost France the World Cup.

[*crying stars*]

YESSS that was insane and so awesome...Zidane is an idiot!

yeah. what a sad way to end your career, though.

[Mitch]

The new Mars Volta is the #1 album of the fucking year along with RHCP and Trophy Scars.

[MrChainsaw389]

I was rooting for France :(

[McSavah]

Yeah, Italy won!

[makebelieve327]

I have been listening to a lot of Voxtrot along with Bishop Allen lately. Their June EP is probably their best yet, though they are all great.

[Katie Schmitz]

Go Italy

[screamoURI]

zinedine "the head butting bitch" zidane. thats how he left his soccer career.

[Scott Weber]

[fs=Staff Recommendations]Jason: Scott's an idiot: GO FRANCE, GO ZIDANE!


http://a.abcnews.com/images/Sports/WCBER44007092051_sp.jpeg

http://a123.g.akamai.net/f/123/12465/1d/media.canada.com/cp/sports/20060709/s070972a.jpg

;)

[CrazeeJaney]

Better to burn out than to fade away, my friends.

[AEast317]

he could've went down as a hero, but instead he chose to go down as a fool.
france was without henry and zidane for PK's
i knew they were screwed.
but i figured baffon would block a lot of em anyways, haha i guess i was half wrong.
oh well. woot woot for italia.

[Ruggiero2oo8]

cobra starship :)

[TyroneShoolaces]

http://www.myspace.com/platinumpimps

BEST. THING. EVARRRR.

[ForeverInADay]

http://a.abcnews.com/images/Sports/WCBER44007092051_sp.jpeg

http://a123.g.akamai.net/f/123/12465/1d/media.canada.com/cp/sports/20060709/s070972a.jpg

those pictures make me so happy.

Fuck Zidane! I'm glad he ended his career with a sour note, I've always hated that fucker.

Forza Italia! The Italian district in Toronto went ape shit when they won, AND IS STILL GOING APE SHIT!

[Rufio21]

those pictures make me so happy.

Fuck Zidane! I'm glad he ended his career with a sour note, I've always hated that fucker.

Forza Italia! The Italian district in Toronto went ape shit when they won, AND IS STILL GOING APE SHIT!


you know that if Zindane and Henry were in the game for penalty kicks, France would have won. There is no way that either of them would have missed, and the D bag that did miss wouldnt have been shooting in the first place.

[Scott Weber]

you know that if Zindane and Henry were in the game for penalty kicks, France would have won. There is no way that either of them would have missed, and the D bag that did miss wouldnt have been shooting in the first place.
....That's retarded. Italy made all 5 of their PKs, regardless of what France would have done they wouldn't have just "won it."

[Mark Orr]

Forza Italia! The Italian district in Toronto went ape shit when they won, AND IS STILL GOING APE SHIT!

Lol, even here in the UK, about two hours after the game a convoy of about six cars sped past my house beeping their horns and waving Italian flags.

They don't half get around...