Harlem (Official Thread)

[briewer]

Garage rock three piece from Austin, Texas, who make some of the catchiest goddamn music known to man. Free Drugs came out last year, Hippies came out this year, both are fantastic. Discuss.

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[IntoTheSun]

Shame that the limp bizkit appreciation thread is getting more replies than this.

[briewer]

Max sucks.

[Wake Up]

mon homie g rec'd me this and I have yet to check it out. until now of course. Gay Human Bones is great.

queue todd

[IntoTheSun]

Gay Human Bones sounds very familiar. I feel like heard it somewhere previously haha.

Anyway, I think this is the first Brian rec thread I've liked in a long time (or maybe ever). Yay.

[IntoTheSun]

This randomly makes me want to listen to Black Lips.

[kearn1tm]

This randomly makes me want to listen to Black Lips.

I don't know if it's random, considering they're part of the same garage revival sound. Free Drugs was pretty good. Hippies has less psych and more subdued songs. I'm not keen on it. Within the gluttony of '00s Garage Revival bands, they're solid.

For those who like them, check out the band Woven Bones. They're essentially the same band, but I like them more and I matter to you (whoever it is that's reading this).

[kearn1tm]

I need to listen to more Brian Jonestown Massacre.

[IntoTheSun]

I don't know if it's random, considering they're part of the same garage revival sound. Free Drugs was pretty good. Hippies has less psych and more subdued songs. I'm not keen on it. Within the gluttony of '00s Garage Revival bands, they're solid.

Ah, that makes sense then. I said "randomly" because the music I associate with other music can be quite off sometimes. I actually didn't like Black Lips for the longest time, but they've started sinking in recently. Meaning it's time to check out an album.

For those who like them, check out the band Woven Bones. They're essentially the same band, but I like them more and I matter to you (whoever it is that's reading this).

Stealin' Brian's thunder, I see!
PS: Are you going to be joining in the High Violet first impressions? I can't remember if you're a fan of them.

[Cuddleworthy]

the most beautiful girl i've ever known showed me this band. they're ok

[ruffian]

i thought the new one was pretty disappointing tbh :/

[kearn1tm]

Ah, that makes sense then. I said "randomly" because the music I associate with other music can be quite off sometimes. I actually didn't like Black Lips for the longest time, but they've started sinking in recently. Meaning it's time to check out an album.

But one of their songs is totally in your favorite movie ever and you're just now loving Black Lips?!

Fun aside: So I finally watch (500) Days of Summer, because the last girl I ever dated (and the romance ended really badly when she discovered my sexuality/attraction to men, but it was, yeesh, four years ago and I was still struggling with who I was and had mixed feelings for this person) gave it to me as a gift this past Christmas. We haven't talked in two years and she thought I was the one (she really subscribed to that "one" and soulmate mentality). So, I get this flick in the mail from her address and it's surreal, right? I mean, after no communication, I randomly get this movie in the mail from her as a gift. So I finally get the gumption to watch this movie, and instead of trying to relate it to her and I or what she so clearly wanted to communicate with the movie, all I did was mark out for name drops, songs and band mentions. Joy Division t-shirt, Psychocandy poster in the bedroom, Black Lips playing in the bar scene where [SPOILER]dude hits the guy in the face.

I watched it again obviously. It's okay. I hated the schmaltzy subtext of the flick, but it was mildly humorous and Joseph Gordon-Levitt is super, super hot.

/tangential story that no one cares about



Stealin' Brian's thunder, I see!
PS: Are you going to be joining in the High Violet first impressions? I can't remember if you're a fan of them.

No. I got the invite, but PMed Vinh stating I wouldn't be contributing to the piece because I'm not a huge National fan. I liked Boxer and Alligator, but not nearly as much as it appears others did and I hardly ever revisit the records.

[kearn1tm]

i thought the new one was pretty disappointing tbh :/
Yeah. I mean, it's not bad by any means, and much of this contemporary Garage Revival is not regarded for its range or between-album reinventions, but Hippies sounds just like Free Drugs without some of the more psych-heavy influence. They're less San Fransisco Shiver and more lo-fi White Stripes here.

[IntoTheSun]

the most beautiful girl i've ever known showed me this band. they're ok

Something about this statement cracks me up.

[IntoTheSun]

But one of their songs is totally in your favorite movie ever and you're just now loving Black Lips?!

Fun aside: So I finally watch (500) Days of Summer, because the last girl I ever dated (and the romance ended really badly when she discovered my sexuality/attraction to men, but it was, yeesh, four years ago and I was still struggling with who I was and had mixed feelings for this person) gave it to me as a gift this past Christmas. We haven't talked in two years and she thought I was the one (she really subscribed to that "one" and soulmate mentality). So, I get this flick in the mail from her address and it's surreal, right? I mean, after no communication, I randomly get this movie in the mail from her as a gift. So I finally get the gumption to watch this movie, and instead of trying to relate it to her and I or what she so clearly wanted to communicate with the movie, all I did was mark out for name drops, songs and band mentions. Joy Division t-shirt, Psychocandy poster in the bedroom, Black Lips playing in the bar scene where [spoiler]dude hits the guy in the face.

I watched it again obviously. It's okay. I hated the schmaltzy subtext of the flick, but it was mildly humorous and Joseph Gordon-Levitt is super, super hot.

/tangential story that no one cares about

Why did you make me read all this shit?! Ugh.

Who knows, the twee-ness of the movie might annoy me when I revisit it in a couple of years haha. But thanks, Todd, thanks, we get that you're so fucking cool and shit.

No. I got the invite, but PMed Vinh stating I wouldn't be contributing to the piece because I'm not a huge National fan. I liked Boxer and Alligator, but not nearly as much as it appears others did and I hardly ever revisit the records.

Mmkay.
How did this thread get off track already?....Oh.

[kearn1tm]

Why did you make me read all this shit?! Ugh.

Who knows, the twee-ness of the movie might annoy me when I revisit it in a couple of years haha. But thanks, Todd, thanks, we get that you're so fucking cool and shit.

Calm the shit down, dude.

[IntoTheSun]

Calm the shit down, dude.

I was kidding...ah well.

Maybe I didn't put in enough exclaimation marks? :-(

[Cuddleworthy]

alright everyone needs to chill the fuck out

[kearn1tm]

I Like Romance Movie With Name Drop And Cardigan

[IntoTheSun]

exactly

[ohmessylife]

Well, back to the music. I just downloaded Free Drugs and while i'm only three tracks in, i've gotta say it's awesome.

[briewer]

alright everyone needs to chill the fuck out
How you feel 'bout Harlem, honey?

[IntoTheSun]

How you feel 'bout Harlem, honey?

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[blebbio]

I like this band.

[kearn1tm]

Well, back to the music. I just downloaded Free Drugs and while i'm only three tracks in, i've gotta say it's awesome.

Free Drugs is where it's at.

[xJesusFreakx]

But one of their songs is totally in your favorite movie ever and you're just now loving Black Lips?!

Fun aside: So I finally watch (500) Days of Summer, because the last girl I ever dated (and the romance ended really badly when she discovered my sexuality/attraction to men, but it was, yeesh, four years ago and I was still struggling with who I was and had mixed feelings for this person) gave it to me as a gift this past Christmas. We haven't talked in two years and she thought I was the one (she really subscribed to that "one" and soulmate mentality). So, I get this flick in the mail from her address and it's surreal, right? I mean, after no communication, I randomly get this movie in the mail from her as a gift. So I finally get the gumption to watch this movie, and instead of trying to relate it to her and I or what she so clearly wanted to communicate with the movie, all I did was mark out for name drops, songs and band mentions. Joy Division t-shirt, Psychocandy poster in the bedroom, Black Lips playing in the bar scene where [SPOILER]dude hits the guy in the face.

I watched it again obviously. It's okay. I hated the schmaltzy subtext of the flick, but it was mildly humorous and Joseph Gordon-Levitt is super, super hot.

/tangential story that no one cares about

I also finally watched (500) Days of Summer recently, but it was a much better experience than yours. Long tangential story that no one cares about short: I watched it with a really sweet girl that I'm dating now. So, yeah, guess results may vary. Anyways, I thought the overt "indie" name drops were kind of funny.

Also, Zooey Deschannel make my heart flutter.


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Oh, yeah, this band. Not bad.

[kearn1tm]

I also finally watched (500) Days of Summer recently, but it was a much better experience than yours. Long tangential story that no one cares about short: I watched it with a really sweet girl that I'm dating now. So, yeah, guess results may vary. Anyways, I thought the overt "indie" name drops were kind of funny.

Also, Zooey Deschannel make my heart flutter.


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Oh, yeah, this band. Not bad.

I imagine this movie would be good to get some play. If I didn't have baggage attached to it, I'd invite the cute guy from the apartment above me to view it with me.

Also, Man Bites Dog is surprisingly good for getting action...which is disturbing(ly awesome).

[IntoTheSun]

I always thought (500) Days of Summer induced more breakups than anything.

Anyways...

[briewer]

This is pretty sweet.

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