Staff Recommendations (02/25/07)

[Steve Henderson]

Check out this week's staff recs:
Jason Tate: My updated entry (http://www.absolutepunk.net/journal.php?do=showentry&e=12151).
Steve: Secondhand Serenade (http://www.myspace.com/secondhandserenade), Winterpills (http://www.myspace.com/winterpills), Idlewild (http://www.myspace.com/idlewild), and Lovedrug (http://www.myspace.com/lovedrug).
Scott I: Get geographical with You Are Switzerland (http://myspace.com/youareswitzerland) and Aspen It Is (http://myspace.com/aspenitis)
Julia: The Stiletto Formal (http://www.absolutepunk.net/thestilettoformal) and The Heartstring Band (http://www.absolutepunk.net/theheartstringband).
Russ: Dance to Foreign Islands (http://www.myspace.com/foreignislands) and mosh with Stick To Your Guns (http://www.myspace.com/styg).
Nathan: Lovedrug (http://www.absolutepunk.net/lovedrug) and Built For Burning (http://www.myspace.com/builtforburning).
Joe: Radio Pirate DJ (http://www.myspace.com/radiopiratedj)'s new songs on myspace, The Almost (http://www.myspace.com/thealmost), and Brighten (http://www.myspace.com/wearebrighten).
Melissa: The Midnight Society (http://www.myspace.com/themidnightsociety) and Quietdrive (http://www.myspace.com/quietdrive).
Tom: Hot Cross (http://www.myspace.com/hotcross) again and Circle Takes The Square (http://www.myspace.com/circletakesthesquare)

[whyte39]

Billy Bragg (http://www.myspace.com/billybragg). Kaddisfly (http://www.absolutepunk.net/kaddisfly). Left Alone (http://epitaph.com/artists/artist/181). Ice Cream. (http://icecream.thesietch.org/wp-content/uploads/2006/08/IMG_2650.JPG) Foxy Shazam! (http://www.myspace.com/foxyshazam)

[justballz]

Anberlin, for anyone that hasnt gotten out from under the rock and bought this cd.

[whyte39]

Scott, good call on Aspen It Is. This is pretty generic, but I really don't care.

[girlsrgreat3]

aspen it is is madd good, especially there live show best song is twelve46 am

[unwritten]

Bear Colony, Dear And The Headlights, Young Love, Modest Mouse.

[TAC]

the alpha couple, asteria & you me and everyone we know

[jacnrh]

Lovedrug is always a good choice. =)

[Vertigo10]

I'm floored by how good Everything Starts... turned out to be.

Really didn't expect it at all.

[whyte39]

Lovedrug is always a good choice. =)
normally I dont really check out most of the recommendations on here basically because im impatient. But i'm really digging Lovedrug, I would not have listened had you not seconded Steve's rec. So cheers

[Steve Henderson]

normally I dont really check out most of the recommendations on here basically because im impatient. But i'm really digging Lovedrug, I would not have listened had you not seconded Steve's rec. So cheers
Haha, my rec is not good enough?! Fuck that noise!

[jacnrh]

normally I dont really check out most of the recommendations on here basically because im impatient. But i'm really digging Lovedrug, I would not have listened had you not seconded Steve's rec. So cheers

Oh. Man. Ever since I listened Pretend You're Alive I've been listening nonstop. Lovedrug is thoroughly impressive. I was going to see them on the PWTs tour, but I think they are playing SXSW on my date. Boo. Honestly, pay attention to Steve's recs. Week after week he picks amazing stuff.

[Steve Henderson]

Oh. Man. Ever since I listened Pretend You're Alive I've been listening nonstop. Lovedrug is thoroughly impressive. I was going to see them on the PWTs tour, but I think they are playing SXSW on my date. Boo. Honestly, pay attention to Steve's recs. Week after week he picks amazing stuff.
That's what I like to hear...check out SS yet? :-D

[jacnrh]

Already knew about them. Thanks for reconfirming my love of them though.
I've been on a serious The Morning Light trip and its nice to get out of all day listening too's.
Im not even kidding. Your recs are the ones I pay most attention to.
Start recommending My Favorite Highway ever week and you will be the coolest person alive. Hah.

[Scott Irvine]

Week after week he picks amazing stuff.

Psssh. Steve is second-rate to the bands I've got hidden up my sleeve.

[whyte39]

Haha, my rec is not good enough?! Fuck that noise!

haha word.

[Steve Henderson]

Already knew about them. Thanks for reconfirming my love of them though.
I've been on a serious The Morning Light trip and its nice to get out of all day listening too's.
Im not even kidding. Your recs are the ones I pay most attention to.
Start recommending My Favorite Highway ever week and you will be the coolest person alive. Hah.
Why, thank you...glad to help!

[Scott Irvine]

Start recommending My Favorite Highway ever week and you will be the coolest person alive. Hah.

That'd be completely asinine.

[jacnrh]

That'd be completely asinine.
Aw boo you. Just wait til they explode, then you will realize the genius.

[jfb392]

The untitled Pierce The Veil (http://www.myspace.com/piercetheveil) (Before Today) album.

A label needs to pick these guys up.

[Julia Conny]

Aw boo you. Just wait til they explode, then you will realize the genius.

Watch out, Scott. This girl is a MFH mega-fan.

[Scott Irvine]

Aw boo you. Just wait til they explode, then you will realize the genius.

Just because a band "explodes" does not mean they are genius. Besides I wouldn't label MFH genius in any sense of the word. Just good poppy rock.

[w00t_man]

For the love of donuts and all things holey, why is Anberlin not on any of these lists? Cities is amazing.

[jacnrh]

Watch out, Scott. This girl is a MFH mega-fan.
You win for remembering.

Ok. Well they will explode geniusness. I know it!
Way more than just good poppy rock. I'm still going with genius here.
Just go to one of their shows and you will see what I mean.
Way way way WAY better live.
And they played new songs last night that were just amazing.

[rupture&rapture]

damien jurado, colour revolt, alexi murdoch and cat stevens

[Scott Irvine]

For the love of donuts and all things holey, why is Anberlin not on any of these lists? Cities is amazing.

I laughed at the 1st half of the 1st sentence, became frustrated on the 2nd half of the 1st sentence, then laughed again on the 2nd sentence.

[Scott Irvine]

You win for remembering.

Ok. Well they will explode geniusness. I know it!
Way more than just good poppy rock. I'm still going with genius here.
Just go to one of their shows and you will see what I mean.
Way way way WAY better live.
And they played new songs last night that were just amazing.

Haha. She wouldn't have to remember anything. Anyone can tell you're a fan[girl]. And makes you think I haven't seen them live?

[jacnrh]

Ok. If by fangirl you mean I just like them for their faces you are wrong.
I flew across the country to see them. They just mean a lot to me.
I think you have not seen them live for everyone else Ive talked to that has seen them live knows they are more than just good poprock. You would be a first. And Ive talked to many a people.

[unwritten]

For the love of donuts and all things holey, why is Anberlin not on any of these lists? Cities is amazing.

It is a good album, but everyone is creaming over it already. Try recommending something different.

[Scott Irvine]

They just mean a lot to me.

That's cool. I'm not protesting them, it's just the music scene is a big ocean. I was trying just to state that I don't see it in MFH. They're really good, I'll give you that.

[TakingBackNolan]

The Ataris - Welcome The Night
Everclear - Sparkle And Fade
New Radicals - Maybe You've Been Brainwashed Too...

[Julia Conny]

Ok. If by fangirl you mean I just like them for their faces you are wrong.
I flew across the country to see them. They just mean a lot to me.
I think you have not seen them live for everyone else Ive talked to that has seen them live knows they are more than just good poprock. You would be a first. And Ive talked to many a people.

That is what I meant. Even though I may not like MFH as much as you, I still admire you're love for them. Having a favorite band is empowering, and if yours is MFH, go for it.

I've never seen MFH even though I've booked them before. They had to drop of the show because of van troubles. And they rarely tour, but I feel as though someone is gonna pick them up soon enough.

[jacnrh]

Aw you guys are cool.
They are going to start touring in May.
Dave said they are hitting almost every state over the summer.
I'm sure this will help them gain more respect. Not touring is very bumming.

[Julia Conny]

Aw you guys are cool.
They are going to start touring in May.
Dave said they are hitting almost every state over the summer.
I'm sure this will help them gain more respect. Not touring is very bumming.

I hope so. We chatted about that in our interview. And hopefully they will come your way that way you wont have to fly across the country, haha.

[The Revisionist]

DEVO - Oh No! It's DEVO!
Genesis - Invisible Touch
Ghost Mice - The Debt of the Dead

[average_jane]

steve, still plugging for lovedrug :-)

I'm liking Secondhand Serenade too.

[Steve Henderson]

steve, still plugging for lovedrug :-)

I'm liking Secondhand Serenade too.
Acoustic show Tuesday! w00t!

[Shatter_Glass]

Bear Colony, Dear And The Headlights, Young Love, Modest Mouse.

love these recs. nice flavor....

[Scott Irvine]

I must also rec Sam Zurick's People Dick (http://myspace.com/peopledick).

[Blake Solomon]

i miss when staff used to do the separate threads for recs. I always enjoyed reading those. Russ needs to do them more often


My Recs:

A Lily- Wake:Sleep
A Day To Remember- For Those Who Have Heart
Junius- Blood is Bright EP

[Steve Henderson]

i miss when staff used to do the separate threads for recs. I always enjoyed reading those. Russ needs to do them more often


My Recs:

A Lily- Wake:Sleep
A Day To Remember- For Those Who Have Heart
Junius- Blood is Bright EP
The Junius EP was surprisingly good. Reminds me of Interpol.

[Blake Solomon]

The Junius EP was surprisingly good. Reminds me of Interpol.


Yeah, it does have that kind of dark feel. They are from Boston and really cool. A bit of an homage to older times too. Ive heard them compared to The Smiths or something.

[mattregan]

I need to get my hands on the Secondhand Serenade stuff that was released before the 2005 version of Awake.

[saving jonathan]

i'm loving the Radio Pirate DJ love. been down with them for a while now. i'm about to check out the new Lovedrug right now.
My Recs:

Anberlin (duh)
The Years Gone By
Phil Collins (tarzan soundtrack)
holiday parade
backseat goodbye
barenaked ladies
relient k's two lefts don't make a right...
classic crime

[chokeychicken]

i cannot stop listening to olympia. (http://www.absolutepunk.net/www.myspace.com/olympiaband)

[thebestkylever]

good call on midnight society. who knew disashi was a pop punk kid at heart? :)

[karmapolicia]

aren't we missing a staff's rec. by the name of paul tao???

[Snails]

The Parlotones (http://www.myspace.com/theparlotones) - great South African band.

[underoathfob55]

i recommend...

The Graduate-Anhedonia
Anberlin-Cities
Brightwood-Love Antiodite EP
Third Eye Blind-Motorcycle Drive-By

[TheArdentLove]

Anberlin, The Dear Hunter, The Higher, Promise Me Scarlet (http://myspace.com/promisemescarlet)

[Mitch]

I recommend Hot Rod Circuit, Menomena, Arcade Fire, Winterpills, The Piskie Sits.

[bankrom]

Minus the Bear (http://www.myspace.com/minusthebear) - Interpretationes del Oso
Hot Rod Circuit (http://www.myspace.com/hotrodcircuit) - The Underground is a Dying Breed
Destroyer (http://www.myspace.com/destroyer) - Destroyer's Rubies
Starflyer 59 (http://www.myspace.com/starflyer59) - Americana, Gold, Silver, Talking Voice Vs. Singing Voice, Old, I Am The Portugese Blues, The Fashion Focus, My Island, Can't Stop Eating, La Vanquier, Easy Come Easy Go, Everybody Makes Mistakes...
The Jealous Sound (http://www.myspace.com/thejealoussound) - The Jealous Sound

[Ericcarbs]

OMG!!! Radio Pirate DJ, they are from Grand Blanc like me, and Josh Augustine (Guitarist, vocals) little brother and me are friends. Check this band out. They deserve to be signed by now.

[Rich Duncan]

Winterpills “The Light Divides” – Stream the album here (http://www.fanaticpromotion.com/ecards/winterpills/)

Jets To Brazil “Orange Rhyming Dictionary”

Vibes “Vibes EP” – Download the EP here (http://www.vibestheband.com/)

Relay “Still Point Of Turning” – Awesome Philly band that gets compared to My Bloody Valentine quite often. I recommend listening to “New Domestic Landscape” and “Context” (this song has been stuck in my head for weeks). http://www.myspace.com/relay

The Farm League “Demos” – Mike Saffert of Hidden In Plain View’s new band. I recommend checking out “Leaving You Out” and “One For The Road”. http://www.myspace.com/thefarmleague

[moshxmexbabe]

Anberlin
Modest Mouse
Ted Leo

[Praetor]

Good calls on the Secondhand Serenade and Aspen It Is.

[mr chainsaw]

maylene and the sons of disaster
the damned - machine gun etiquette
zebrahead - broadcast to the world
jawbreaker - 24 hour revenge therapy
alkaline trio - i lied my face off ep

[LV03]

quietdrive....good stuff.

[gracky]

i love brighten!
and joe!
:D

[carsancalor1es]

all anberlin
new lifetime
new hot rod circuit

[sweetforever]

the matches - decomposer
the beatles - love
anberlin - cities

[slickwataris]

http://croquiscrisis.wordpress.com/

[average_jane]

Acoustic show Tuesday! w00t!

oh, I'm so jealous! I don't know if I'll be able to make it out to see them when they come my way with the Plain White Ts.

[FUCKDIRTYWIPES]

modest mouse

[stay_18_forever]

built to spill
i am the avalanche
stars
rocky votolato

[bung]

I've been listening to nothing but Pavement (http://www.last.fm/music/Pavement) this week. The best indie band of the 90s? Quite possibly.

[blimpcityhero11]

Something Corporate and Jack's Mannequin

Ehh... I'm seeing Jack's (and meeting the band before!) next weekend, so it's all in anticipation for yet another great show.

[Rich Duncan]

I've been listening to nothing but Pavement (http://www.last.fm/music/Pavement) this week. The best indie band of the 90s? Quite possibly.

Great band, although I only have the deluxe versions of Crooked Rain Crooked Rain and Slanted and Enchanted.

[erinmac1982]

Monty Are I
Young Love
RedRedBlue
Love Arcade

[ilovebsb]

i really havent been able to stop listening to Saves The Day (http://www.myspace.com/savestheday) and Lansdowne (http://www.myspace.com/lansdowne) all week. i think i found my new favorite STD song "third engine". I've been listening to all of their material (except In Reverie because i absolutley despise that record). If you have been living under a rock and dont know who they are then check them out along with lansdowne.