Staff Recommendations (01/21/07)

[Steve Henderson]

Check out the staff recs for this week:
Jason: Have at it. (http://www.absolutepunk.net/journal.php?do=showentry&e=11193)
Steve: The new Anberlin (http://www.myspace.com/anberlin) record is absolutely incredible. Pre-order it (http://interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=141295&).
Drew: Along with Steve, I rec the new Anberlin (http://www.anberlin.com) album, Cities (review this week!), the new Shins' (http://www.theshins.com) album, Wincing The Night Away (in stores this Tuesday!), the new Hot Cross (http://www.myspace.com/hotcross) disc, Risk Revival, and any Dillinger Escape Plan (http://www.dillingerescapeplan.com).
Scott I: I'm rediscovering The Wildlife (http://www.myspace.com/thewildlife)'s Sweet Plastic and The Promise Ring (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofi le&friendID=72201752)'s Wood/Water.
Nathan: Check out Small Leaks Sink Ships (http://www.myspace.com/smallleakssinkships). You can listen to the album right here (http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?do=showdetails&l=3306) on AP.net.
Greg: The Fiery Furnaces (http://www.thefieryfurnaces.com/), Diplo (http://www.formdiplo.com/), and Led Zeppelin (http://www.led-zeppelin.com/). Duh.
Scott W: Go bust out some old No Motiv albums (hopefully Diagram for Healing) and remember how good pop-punk was 7 years ago.
Brandon H.: The Starlite Desperation (http://www.myspace.com/thestarlitedesperation) and Lost Sounds. (http://www.myspace.com/lostsounds)
Tom: Man Man (http://www.myspace.com/wearemanman), The Shins (http://www.myspace.com/theshins), and Don Caballero (http://www.myspace.com/doncaballero)
Russ: Two swedes, two americans, one corpse, and some stories, here (http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=205573). Additionally, I rec watching Indy shake that New England monkey off their backs this afternoon.

[reid]

i'm going to have to agree with you, steve. freaking great.

[S84newt2000]

I pre-ordered yesteday. I hope I get the gold vinyl.

[Luckie St]

i wish i were listening to the new anberlin album, but since i can't:

www.myspace.com/theverdict (http://www.myspace.com/theverdict)

www.myspace.com/achangeofpace (http://www.myspace.com/achangeofpace)

www.myspace.com/myfavoritehighway (http://www.myspace.com/myfavoritehighway)

that's pretty much what i've been rocking.

and and everyone should listening to www.myspace.com/thewedding (http://www.myspace.com/thewedding) is they don't already.

[bankrom]

i've been enjoying...

strike anywhere - dead fm
say anything - ...is a real boy
starflyer 59 - any and all
cave in - tides of tomorrow
relient k - five score and...
socratic - just turn
nightmare of you - s/t and old demos
chase pagan - myspace jams (http://www.myspace.com/chasepagan) / purevolume jams (http://www.purevolume.com/chasepagan)

[HazeLitRise]

secondhand (http://www.myspace.com/secondhandserenade) serenade (http://www.purevolume.com/secondhandserenade)

[jusscali]

steve, do tell more lol

[Fallinguplights]

Theres no leak of this album yet is there

[Scott Irvine]

Drew, you posted over mine:-|

[crit]

I recommend that everyone listen to Elvis Costello.

[TasonJate]

review this week ? the release is still a month away, isnt it a little early ?

[Drew Beringer]

review this week ? the release is still a month away, isnt it a little early ?
I've done it before. And I want to get a review of it out before it leaks (like I did with TEN and Self Against City and what I am going to do with House Of Fools as well).

[Co and Ca]

Mother Father (http://www.myspace.com/thisismotherfather)

[rupture&rapture]

any The Good Life album and myspace.com/thecitylives (http://www.myspace.com/thecitylivesmusic)

[Take Heart]

any The Good Life album and myspace.com/thecitylives (http://www.myspace.com/thecitylivesmusic)

Agreed on both counts. i've been rocking "Novena on a Nocturne" and "Album of the Year" almost nonstop the past few weeks.

[falloutboy.]

i just preordered my anberlin cd, i cant freaking wait.

[hxchairstylist]

promise ring's "wood/water" is such a good record. very underrated for that band. it took awhile to grow on me, but once I let it sink in, it has stayed with me ever since.

[Scott Irvine]

promise ring's "wood/water" is such a good record. very underrated for that band. it took awhile to grow on me, but once I let it sink in, it has stayed with me ever since.

Yeah, its the album on their discography that I've kind of ignored. I mean I'll talk about it on the forum, but I never really got into it. But I'm reeeallly starting to listen to it. Such a great album.

[Name_Taken]

stop sayin Anberlin, you're jus makin us all more jealous ya jerks ;-)

[average_jane]

I wish I was listening to Anberlin, but these will have to do for now:

The Morning Light (http://myspace.com/themorninglight)

Bet On Black (http://myspace.com/betblack)

Pictures In Pieces (http://myspace.com/picturesinpieces)

[Joe DeAndrea]

Fall Out Boy, Relient K, Radio Pirate DJ, Anberlin - (The Symphony Of) Blase.

[Nathan Lint]

Fall Out Boy, Relient K, Radio Pirate DJ, Anberlin - (The Symphony Of) Blase.

Do you rec Radio Pirate DJ every week?

[takingbackrufio]

Get your pop on. (http://www.absolutepunk.net/journal.php?do=showentry&e=11609)

[Lance]

Amanda Woodward - La Decadence De La Decadence
Belle Epoque - A La Derive

Sounds Like Violence - With Blood On My Hands
Form Of Rocket - Se Puede Despedir a Todos



X one way X - S/T - def check this out, it's Bill Henderson (of former Thursday fame, as well as The Procedure, and a few other bands) side project. Awesome disc.


and finally
check out

Hello, Star Vega - The Casino's Wake EP

[whyte39]

Billy the Ki (http://www.myspace.com/billythekid)d ... if you have heard of Billy and the Lost Boys, (http://www.myspace.com/billyandthelostboys) it is their lead singers solo project. She has such a beautiful voice.

[whyte39]

what happened to mister brandon allin?

[AP_Punk]

Dance Hall Crashers (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofi le&friendID=10818746)

[Greg Dona]

Get your pop on. (http://www.absolutepunk.net/journal.php?do=showentry&e=11609)
Good calls for sure. I'm absolutely in love with Lily Allen. I got an Alright, Still shirt for my birthday. Greatest. Gift. Ever.

[AP_Punk]

Hulk Hogan & the Wrestling Boot Band - Hulk Rules (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofi le&friendID=146757636)

:rolleyes:

so horrible and cheesy.

[canvasisabttfld]

maylene and the sons of disaster

[afmdrums]

did anberlin leak?

am i missing something?

:(

FILL ME IN

[GreenJellyBean]

you, me, and everyone we know. (http://www.myspace.com/youmeandeveryoneweknow)
"forget what you know" - midtown. i'm about 3 years late on that one but hey, better late than never.

[cannibalgirl]

regina spektor-11:11 (by far her best album)

[Greg Dona]

regina spektor-11:11 (by far her best album)
I only have her latest, but I love it deeply.

[cannibalgirl]

I only have her latest, but I love it deeply.
well everything she does is sensational, but im just saying..

[Steve Henderson]

did anberlin leak?

am i missing something?

:(

FILL ME IN
No, we are just special like that! :)

[hxchairstylist]

Yeah, its the album on their discography that I've kind of ignored. I mean I'll talk about it on the forum, but I never really got into it. But I'm reeeallly starting to listen to it. Such a great album.

I'm glad you like it. I view/post from my pocket pc phone, so sometimes I don't view all areas of the site, but I'm curious to know if ap.net ever reviewed this album, or if it came out before the site was up? My guess is that it came out before the site was online. Out of curiosity, would it ever be possible to review that album? Maybe even a section on the site that reviews older albums that the kids may not have ever listened to?? HMMMMM????

[hxchairstylist]

No, we are just special like that! :)

I've heard a lot of this record, as it was being recorded, so I know just how great it is, but dang...the kids don't have a clue what's about to hit 'em. Pick this record up people. It'll be an injustice to music if this isn't well received.

[S9Dallasoz]

Can't freakin wait to hear that new Anberlin.

[S9Dallasoz]

Madina Lake's "From Them, through us, To You" leaked though...
Great record that is.

[Heart-A-Tact]

Set Your Goals.

[thebestkylever]

scott wins. i also suggest vagrant's another year on the streets comp.

[Sladey]

Madina Lake's "From Them, through us, To You" leaked though...
Great record that is.

X-) where

[MCSmate]

Anberlin!

[gonfreaks]

Relient K - Five Score... because it's very awesome, and The Shins - Wincing the Night Away because it's also great.

[slickwataris]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=qmigoveQVE4

[HEREweG0again]

kayyy question...if i preorder Anberlin today will i get it now or will they send it out when it gets closer to the release date?

[Greg Dona]

well everything she does is sensational, but im just saying..
Yea I know. I really wish I had some of her other stuff. I've never even heard anything else. I need to find a record store.

[crit]

Good calls for sure. I'm absolutely in love with Lily Allen. I got an Alright, Still shirt for my birthday. Greatest. Gift. Ever.
yeah lily allen!! and strangely, my gf looks very much like her.

[John Dunberry]

I agree Scott. No Motiv is great. I loved "And the Sadness Prevails" in high school.

[abusedcat]

Gym Class Heroes - As Cruel As School Children
Jay-Z - Kingdom Come
The Shins - Wincing The Night Away
Ben Folds - Songs For Silverman

[Praetor]

kayyy question...if i preorder Anberlin today will i get it now or will they send it out when it gets closer to the release date?

Very close to the release date.

I got my Cute Is What We Aim For (whatever...it's fun music to sing along to. Don't hate) two days before it was set to be released.

[afmdrums]

so here's a question to stirr up talk

do you think Anberlin will go/or has a chance to go major after this release?

[Scott Irvine]

I'm glad you like it. I view/post from my pocket pc phone, so sometimes I don't view all areas of the site, but I'm curious to know if ap.net ever reviewed this album, or if it came out before the site was up? My guess is that it came out before the site was online. Out of curiosity, would it ever be possible to review that album? Maybe even a section on the site that reviews older albums that the kids may not have ever listened to?? HMMMMM????

Go idea. I've actually wanted to start doing that, maybe get some reviews of some early scene influencers in there. Maybe some day.

[HEREweG0again]

Very close to the release date.

I got my Cute Is What We Aim For (whatever...it's fun music to sing along to. Don't hate) two days before it was set to be released.

aright thanks, i dont know if i should pre order it or not though .. lol no hatin' here i love to sing along to them too.

[ilovebsb]

Anatomy of a Ghost - evanessance. i havent listened to this cd in forever and its still one of my favorites. if you havent heard of them you need to check them out. They were an amazing "screamo" act that had some really big potential. if you like good "screamo" check it.
http://www.myspace.com/anatomyofaghost

Chad Perrone - everything by him. its the lead singer formerly of avery. His solo work is amazing and this guy has such an amazing voice. if you like good pop music or avery i suggest you check him, i also suggest you check out the song "breathe" by him as well.
http://www.myspace.com/chadperrone

LANSDOWNE - Leaving Boston e.p. yes, i reccomend these guys every weekend but thats besides the point. Their e.p. is some pretty good rocking tunes. I seen them friday open up for CUTE IS WHAT WE AIM FOR at some college and they stole the show away from them. i havent seen them live since june and they have gotten so much better live (not like they were bad before). They were able to pull off their usual antics such as moving around like crazy on stage jumping around, you know doing their thing, getting into the music and they sounded so dam tight. i didnt go for them and if i werent friends with lansdowne otherwise i wouldnt have stayed to stick around to see cute it what we aim for and i thought they were pretty bad live. Whats not surprising what everyone says about cute is what we aim for is true. The lead singer was a nice guy or at least seemed it but the rest of the band had their heads up their asses thinking they're huge rockstars. it was pretty bogus but lansdowne was lots of fun to watch. just give these guys a listen if you havent already. if you like GOOD catchy rock tunes that can really have an edge then this is the band for you. i gurantee you'll be truely impressed with their singers voice.
http://www.myspace.com/lansdowne

[Steve Henderson]

so here's a question to stirr up talk

do you think Anberlin will go/or has a chance to go major after this release?
Nathan's interview (http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=203955) with Stephen addressed this:

How have you guys responded to the major label seduction?

Stephen – Well, that's what we're dealing with right now. We're deciding to go on with a major label or stay on Tooth and Nail, and it's a really hard decision because there are advantages to being on both sides. But honestly there is not much more benefit of going with a major label anymore. Underoath re-signed, they got courted by a whole bunch of major labels but instead they went with Tooth and Nail. It's just that major labels aren't what they used to be. They have all the money in the world, but they have no passion, they have very little passion for your band. They just want what will make them the quick money. In the bands eyes, that could definitely be a benefit, because we
could get more exposure, we could get the CD out there, we could potentially "blow up". But does anyone really like the music? Or are we just a here and now, in the moment band. That's not who we've been in the past, and it doesn't feel like we should change that now. Tooth and Nail have never really treated us poorly; they are really great people. Now they are my really good friends, some of my best friends are John Frazier and Chad Johnson over at Tooth and Nail, our marketing guy and our A&R. They are just two great guys that I hang out with every time I'm in Seattle. So, it's hard to just say, "Oh, we'd love to go to a major label." Because major labels just aren't what they used to be anymore. We just have to do what's best for Anberlin and for the listeners and if we feel we can get more people to try our music out if we go with a major label. But, it's definitely not about the money anymore. Indie labels are as big as major labels now as far as finances go now, as far as how much the actual bands get. So, I don't know, it's up in the air. I don't think it's a matter of "selling out" because who hasn't sold out? I mean indie rock is the new pop. I mean, we are pop music now. Everything from Fall Out Boy to My Chemical Romance are now the leading bands where bands like N*SYNC and Backstreet Boys were five years ago. So, it's not selling out anymore, in staying with indie labels, staying with major labels, it's the same thing nowadays.

[mattrussell1124]

Russ: Two swedes, two americans, one corpse, and some stories, here. Additionally, I rec watching Indy shake that New England monkey off their backs this afternoon.


heck yes! go colts! tom brady is NOT that good.

[cannibalgirl]

Yea I know. I really wish I had some of her other stuff. I've never even heard anything else. I need to find a record store.

yeah its definately worth it, however, a few of her older albums are out of print.
i believe the only ones you can get at a record store are begin to hope and soviet kitsch...but you can get 11:11 on itunes. i highly recommend it.

[ThatGirl]

heck yes! go colts! tom brady is NOT that good.
die tom brady. ok well not die but suck ass.

[Scott Weber]

heck yes! go colts! tom brady is NOT that good.
yeah 3 super bowl wins are pretty lame.

[permanent]

Everyone needs to listen to more Pulley.

Edit: Oh, and go Bears!

[FeynmanWannabe]

I'll recommend what I've been listening to this past week...

Benoît Pioulard - Précis (my avatar)
Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run
Damien Jurado - Where Shall You Take Me
The Kinks - some sort of singles collection
Cold War Kids - Robbers & Cowards / Tokyo Police Club - A Lesson In Crime [EP] (because I get to watch them perform together soon)
Maritime - We, The Vehicles

This Tuesday pick up:
The Shins - Wincing the Night Away
Dustin Kensrue - Please Come Home
Of Montreal - Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer?

[mattrussell1124]

yeah 3 super bowl wins are pretty lame.

yeah brady was pretty good when he played the other 21 postions on the team and coached too. just b/c a quarterback has rings doesn't mean he's better. 21 other players and coaches add to that.

[*crying stars*]

The Shins and pull out some Frank Sinatra.

[takingbackrufio]

Good calls for sure. I'm absolutely in love with Lily Allen. I got an Alright, Still shirt for my birthday. Greatest. Gift. Ever.
I love you.

Haha, seriously ... Lily Allen's new album is just damn good. I'm glad you reviewed it, kind of kicking myself for missing out on it then.

[Greg Dona]

Cold War Kids - Robbers & Cowards / Tokyo Police Club - A Lesson In Crime [EP]
Of Montreal - Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer?
I like your recs, but those three are definately the best.

I love you.

Haha, seriously ... Lily Allen's new album is just damn good. I'm glad you reviewed it, kind of kicking myself for missing out on it then.
I'm re-reviewing it for the U.S. release. And I'll take tons of pictures with me in my spanking new shirt to go along with it.

[Jamais_vu]

http://www.purevolume.com/thenewtrust

This record comes out Tuesday and it's amazing! Seriously, give this shit a chance everyone.

[themrmooreexp]

silversun pickups
armor for sleep
q and not u
twilight singers

[blimpcityhero11]

New FOB and Relient K albums are all I've been listening to... Buy them when they come out though! That's my rec...

[takingbackrufio]

I'm re-reviewing it for the U.S. release. And I'll take tons of pictures with me in my spanking new shirt to go along with it.
Excellent. I'm looking forward to that.

[letsgetraccoon]

anything by alkaline trio, thats what i've been "rocking"

[bradyreier]

listen to:
ted leo - hearts of oak

and buy:
dustin kensrue - please come home
the shings - wincing the night away

[The Get Up Kid]

I'm not huge on Godspeed, how does the rest of the album feel compared to that song??

[iamkida]

currently listening to:
fightstar
dustin kensrue
the new western (http://www.myspace.com/thenewwestern)
mute math
america dramatica (http://www.myspace.com/americadramatica)
and jesus christ by brand new

waiting for new releases from:
anberlin
jimmy eat world

[bankrom]

i recommend rex grossman get checked for bipolar disorder.

[reid]

I'm not huge on Godspeed, how does the rest of the album feel compared to that song??



the album's not all like that. and it all flows really well.

[Decemberist]

margot and the nuclear so and sos
radiohead. hail to the thief.
the strokes is this it, room on fire
flaming lips. anything

my recs

[gottastayfly]

A Day To Remember

[otisfremont]

Man man is like that acquired taste that makes people cringe when you say you like it, like grape jelly and hot dogs.

[funKie]

Relient K - Five Score~
FOB - Infinity on High

and an all time favorite to me:
Blink 182 - Enema of the State <3<3 :D!

Waiting for Anberlin! :D