Staff Recommendations (03/18/07)

[Scott Irvine]

Check out this week's staff recommendations.
Jason: Not much new (http://www.absolutepunk.net/journal.php?do=showentry&e=13600), but a great live video (this is worth seeing too (http://www.absolutepunk.net/journal.php?do=showentry&e=14190)).
Scott I: Battles (http://www.myspace.com/battlestheband), Street Smart Cyclist (http://www.myspace.com/streetsmartcyclist), and People Dick (http://www.myspace.com/peopledick)
Joe: Amber Pacific (http://www.myspace.com/amberpacific), Echo Screen (http://www.myspace.com/echoscreen), and PlayRadioPlay! (http://www.myspace.com/playradioplay)
Melissa: Everybody Else (http://www.myspace.com/everybodyelse).
Russ: Utah Carol (http://www.myspace.com/utahcarol) has been giving me musical healing all weekend long.
Tom: Breaking Pangaea (http://www.myspace.com/breakingpangaea) and Saves The Day (http://www.myspace.com/savestheday)
Julia: I second Melissa's Everybody Else (http://www.absolutepunk.net/everybodyelse) and add on Tyler Read (http://www.absolutepunk.net/tylerread).

[romantic rights]

Scott I: Battles


ditto.

[Scott Irvine]

Scott I: Battles


ditto.

Atlas (the song) is owning my life. The music video is even better.

[takingshots]

Red Riders (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofi le&friendid=34563085)

that infectious I And The Universe (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofi le&friendid=47155725) song

Cold War Kids (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofi le&friendID=5503894)

Angelas Dish (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofi le&friendid=14131991)

In Fiction (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofi le&friendid=10973990)

[jfb392]

The Locust - New Erections isn't bad.

[SoDakValerie]

Weird. I just started getting into Echo Screen.

[romantic rights]

Atlas (the song) is owning my life. The music video is even better.

hahaha


ditto again man, ditto again. They are soooooooooo incredibly good.

[Co and Ca]

Modest Mouse - Lonesome Crowded West
Poison the Well - Tear from the Red

[Joe DeAndrea]

The Locust - New Erections isn't bad.

:puke:

[mickmadethelist]

set your goals, hit the lights, anti flag, big d and the kids table, 1997, misfits

[GreenJellyBean]

i definitely recommend going to see the let it ride tour.

[jfb392]

:puke::shrug:

[Joe DeAndrea]

:shrug:

Haha I don't know, it's alright I guess but nothing I'd ever listen to again.

[weworemasks]

i recommend

-seeing as tall as lions live, then listening to the self-titled record for two days straight.
-monument, monument - call off the roses
-trying to finish the good charlotte record without laughing
-watching arrested development re-runs
-brighten - king vs. queen
-getting down to mstrkrft - the looks

[Gitch]

dustin kensrue - please come home (I can't seem to stop listening to it)

the faint - wet from birth (I saw them on this past thursday and what a glorious sight it was)

bayside - the walking wounded (such a good record)

[Blake Solomon]

Polar Bear Club
Rocky Votolato put me to sleep last night (good thing)
Alberta Cross
Menomena

[Gitch]

Polar Bear Club
Rocky Votolato put me to sleep last night (good thing)
Alberta Cross
Menomena


I'm seeing that rocky show this coming tuesdayand am looking forward to it very much

[jfb392]

Haha I don't know, it's alright I guess but nothing I'd ever listen to again.Try Third Eye Blind then.
There was a thread about hit songs from 97, and Semi-Charmed Life was on there, and even though I hadn't heard it since I was 5, I still knew the riff.
It's weird what things you retain but never remember.

[takingshots]

i recommend

-seeing as tall as lions live, then listening to the self-titled record for two days straight.

haha been there done that.
excellent recommendation!

[TheBaroness]

Street Smart Cyclist is a great rec. Thanks, Scott!

[ThatGirl]

set your goals, hit the lights, anti flag, big d and the kids table, 1997, misfits
I shall be listening to Secret Handshake, Valencia, All Time Low and Hit the lights today.

And Bayside.

[C.R.U.X]

FIREWORKS (http://www.myspace.com/fireworksmi)

[TheArdentLove]

Some By Sea - "On Fire: Igloo"
Liars and Ghosts (This is Chris', the singer of Some By Sea, new project. Go check it out if you liked Some By Sea.)
Lux Courageous - "Reasons To Keep The Ground Near" (I'm excited that they are comng back! Go check out their MySpace to hear a new demo they posted up!)
Sherwood - "A Different Light"

Promise Me Scarlet (http://www.myspace.com/promisemescarlet)

[Brianfarg]

Ryan Adams -- Love is Hell
Elliott Smith -- Everything he's ever done

[gonfreaks]

Sherwood and Early November (=[)

[slickwataris]

http://croquiscrisis.wordpress.com/
http://andrewreadscomics.wordpress.com/

[bankrom]

Ryan Adams, Chase Pagan, and Eve 6.
And I still think Anadivine is one of the most underrated bands of the last half dozen years.

[Pavement]

Recently I've been listening to:
http://www.myspace.com/tdh
The Dear Hunter
http://www.myspace.com/cinemechanica
Cinemechanica
http://www.myspace.com/thebearcolony
Bear Colony
http://www.myspace.com/shutyoureyesandyoullburstintoflames
Shut Your Eyes and You'll Burst Into Flames
http://www.myspace.com/iwouldetc
I Would Set Myself on Fire For You
http://www.myspace.com/whitmorewilliamelliott (http://www.myspace.com/whitmorewilliamelliott)
William Elliott Whitmore
http://www.myspace.com/deafbabiesforrent
All-Time Quarterback

[whyte39]

michael franti & spearhead (http://www.myspace.com/spearheadvibrations)
john butler trio (http://www.myspace.com/johnbutlertrio)
xavier rudd (http://www.myspace.com/xavierrudd)
state radio (http://www.myspace.com/stateradio)

[bankrom]

Recently I've been listening to:
http://www.myspace.com/deafbabiesforrent
All-Time Quarterback

As much as I love Death Cab and Ben Gibbard, I just can't get into ATQ.

[TyroneShoolaces]

The Ability (http://www.myspace.com/theability)
^^ Soooooooo gooood.

Cold War Kids

Beneath The Massacre

Margot And The Nuclear So & So's

[bradyreier]

Bright Eyes - Lifted...
Modest Mouse - We Were Dead...
Morrissey - Viva Hate

[radio napalm]

street smart cyclist is such a good band. good to see they're getting some attention

[rupture&rapture]

CD's:
Bell X1- Flock
Spoon- Gimme Fiction
Aqualung- Memory Man
Starlight Mints- Drowaton (Good indie pop)

DVD:
Zach Galifianakis Live at the Purple Onion - Myspace (http://www.myspace.com/galifianakis) This guy is so god damn hilarious. He's 1000x better than Demetri Martin. I say that, because their humor presentation are somewhat similar.

[mr chainsaw]

Sundowning - Four One Five Two
Maylene & the Sons of Disaster - II
The Bouncing Souls - How I Spent My Summer Vacation
Texas is the Reason - Do You Know Who You Are
Five Iron Frenzy - All the Hype That Money Can Buy

[chokeychicken]

saves the who?

[redsand62]

The New Frontiers!

[The Silencer]

Scott I: you're welcome(hahaha kidding of course).

[mikearduini9]

tsl

[whyte39]

I'm enjoying this Everybody Else that the females on staff have recommended. solid rec

[HollywoodAbalze]

before their eyes
acceptance
bouncing souls
the junior varsity
and new from autumn to ashes

[brooklynburning]

the coma lilies-www.myspace.com/thecomalilies
modest mouse-we were dead
david bazan-fewer moving parts

[ishotthepilot]

I second: Polar Bear Club (http://www.myspace.com/polarbearclub), Chase Pagan (http://www.myspace.com/chasepagan) & Brighten (http://www.myspace.com/wearebrighten)

and add: Rory (http://www.myspace.com/rory), Small Leaks Sink Ships (http://www.myspace.com/smallleakssinkships), in:aviate (http://www.myspace.com/inaviate) &The King Left (http://www.myspace.com/thekingleft)

[ghostyouare]

Battles is the freaking best. Soooo good.

[karmapolicia]

-getting down to mstrkrft - the looks

:-)

[karmapolicia]

Polar Bear Club
Rocky Votolato put me to sleep last night (good thing)
Alberta Cross
Menomena

I second that. :-)

[Joe Lemble]

STEVE MOAKLER www.myspace.com/stevemoakler
FIREWORKS www.myspace.com/fireworks
THE VERDICT www.myspace.com/theverdict
RUSHMORE ACADEMY www.myspace.com/rushmoreacademy
KIRKLAND www.myspace.com/kirkland

[manican sex]

Scott good call on street smart cyclist, one of the members has another band and i played a show with them. but SSC is just so infectious and fun. its cool to see a band from my area get mentioned like this.

[LPMagic]

Listen to Angels and Airwaves - We Don't Need to Whisper on your headphones when you get into bed tonight.

- Jeff

[volleypunk15]

Tom,

I have no idea who you are. However, I do know that you are awe-inspiring for recommending Saves The Day! The fact that I get to see this band twice in almost a month's time and the promise of a new record keeps me smiling everyday. Without them, sad faces would be abundant.

Much love,
Erica

[shitfacefuck]

set your goals, hit the lights, anti flag, big d and the kids table, 1997, misfits
you have the worst taste in music ever...

[shitfacefuck]

I shall be listening to Secret Handshake, Valencia, All Time Low and Hit the lights today.

And Bayside.

wait... this girl runs hand and hand with the guy above. jesus, find good music!

[Moral_Orel]

My buddy still hates TBS and cites them as the death of Breaking Pangea. Is this a hint of a comeback?

[Short-Lived]

Lovedrug (just got the new album, it's prime).
Rufio
The Track Record
PlayRadioPlay!
Tokyo Rose

[TyroneShoolaces]

I second: Polar Bear Club (http://www.myspace.com/polarbearclub), Chase Pagan (http://www.myspace.com/chasepagan) & Brighten (http://www.myspace.com/wearebrighten)

and add: Rory (http://www.myspace.com/rory), Small Leaks Sink Ships (http://www.myspace.com/smallleakssinkships), in:aviate (http://www.myspace.com/inaviate) &The King Left (http://www.myspace.com/thekingleft)

yea dude. the guy from in:aviate has a gnarly voice.

[rupture&rapture]

you have the worst taste in music ever...

Oh man. Well aren't you just Mr. Elitist. You must drive one of them fancy toyota prius's. Let me guess you only shop at thrift shops for your clothing and you have sushi at least once a week. I could think of some other things your types do but my sarcasm is running dry. And I think you get my point.

[shitfacefuck]

Oh man. Well aren't you just Mr. Elitist. You must drive one of them fancy toyota prius's. Let me guess you only shop at thrift shops for your clothing and you have sushi at least once a week. I could think of some other things your types do but my sarcasm is running dry. And I think you get my point.

haha yeah, thats me. sometimes shit music calls for shit reviews. thats just how it works. bitch.

[heavyheart_x3]

i love Everybody Else so much :]

[Melissa Johnson]

i love Everybody Else so much :]
It's good music to dance to.

[underthetalking]

Great call on the Breaking Pangaea.

[newfoundmichael]

From Autum To Ashes - Holding A Wolf By The Ears
Maylene & The Sons of Disaster - II
Haste The Day - Pressure The Hinges

(All on tour together right now...very good tour.)

And the new Bayside of course

[rupture&rapture]

haha yeah, thats me. sometimes shit music calls for shit reviews. thats just how it works. bitch.

Oh you must be from the OC. I think I just got served.

[johnarc]

hm. I sing on those street smart cyclist songs. hmmmmmm.

that's pretty cool.

[ThatGirl]

i definitely recommend going to see the let it ride tour.
i did. today. thus my recs. it was fun.

[MikeOxlarhj]

go down moses (http://www.myspace.com/godownmosesomg)

watch the youtube video.