Staff Recommendations (04/01/07)

[Steve Henderson]

Check out this week's staff recs:
Jason: The Higher (http://www.absolutepunk.net/thehigher), Cute is What We Aim For (http://www.absolutepunk.net/cuteiswhatweaimfor), and firing Drew (http://www.absolutepunk.net/journal.php?do=showentry&e=13600).
Steve: Check out my recs here (http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=225788).
Scott I.: Algernon Cadwallader (http://www.myspace.com/algernoncadwallader) for life!
Anton: Listen to Creed (http://www.absolutepunk.net/creed), Hinder (http://www.absolutepunk.net/hinder), and especially this (http://youtube.com/watch?v=7l28F8x9WGo).
Tom: Do Make Say Think (http://www.myspace.com/doomachesatan)
Nathan: Get my recs here (http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?p=6113327#post611332 7). Oh! And Slayer. (http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=225818)
Joe: Jeffree Star (http://www.myspace.com/jeffreestar).
Lueda: Detektivbyran (http://www.myspace.com/detektivbyran).
Tony: Madelyn (http://www.myspace.com/madelyn).
Louise: Hadouken! (http://www.myspace.com/hadoukenuk) and BoNO Must Die (http://www.myspace.com/bonomustdie). Yay, UK new-wave!
Paul: Arthur & Yu (http://www.myspace.com/arthurandyu)
Rich: These Arms Are Snakes - Oxeneers (http://www.myspace.com/thesearmsaresnakes)
Ryan: The Almost (http://www.myspace.com/thealmost) and some Mew (http://www.myspace.com/mew).
Russ: Emanuel (http://www.myspace.com/emanuel), Emanuel (http://www.myspace.com/emanuel), Emanuel (http://www.myspace.com/emanuel), and some Fight Paris (http://www.myspace.com/fightparis).
Greg: Man Man (http://www.myspace.com/wearemanman) because they're touring (http://pandatoes.blogspot.com/2007/03/attack-of-double-ms.html).
Melissa: Galatik Gangstaz (http://myspace.com/yokiduhh).

[Waitingtofall4]

Haha, very clever.

[abusedcat]

Valencia - This Could Be A Possibilty
Bayside - The Walking Wounded

[*crying stars*]

I've been enjoying the new album by The Graduate.

[Co and Ca]

I recommend eating a Slim Jim

[chcougar1]

hahah Anton= banned lol jk

[The Revisionist]

Soul Asylum - Grave Dancers Union

[whyte39]

The Dangerous Summer (http://www.myspace.com/dangeroussummer)

[dpatrickguy]

that blackout band thing made my ears bleed

[Adrian Villagomez]

Are those kids for real?

[Anton Djamoos]

that blackout band thing made my ears bleed
It is honestly the worst thing I've ever heard in my entire life. I know people say that a lot to get their point across on how bad it is, but I am confident and entirely truthful when I say that that is the most irritating song I've ever heard.

[tacosforcharles]

Been listening to a lot of Copeland, and The Graduate.

[Punkdc]

Simon and Milo (aka Prozakk), Punchline, Weird Al, Alkaline Trio

[Adrian Villagomez]

It is honestly the worst thing I've ever heard in my entire life. I know people say that a lot to get their point across on how bad it is, but I am confident and entirely truthful when I say that that is the most irritating song I've ever heard.I just wanna play video gaaaaaaayyyyymes!!

[Ryan O'Reily]

Soul Asylum - Grave Dancers Union

Man, that's a great album

[takingshots]

Moving Mountains (http://www.myspace.com/movingmountainsmusic)


perfection

[AP_Punk]

Excellent choices, Anton! :-D

Check out blink-182. Cool new band from California.

[Lueda Alia]

I hope people check out Detektivbyran. They're so good.

[FUCKDIRTYWIPES]

new bright eyes. shit, any bright eyes.

[Grybo]

people need to listen to Search The City (they sound like anberlin) and Okkervil River "Sleep and Wake-Up Songs"

oh and watch this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmyMHJMokoM

[eight]

I'm thinking Scott and Tom are my favorite staff as of now.

I've been diggin' the new Bright Eyes, the new Locust, and some Tera Melos, Black Eyes, The Decemberists, and Ed Gein.

[gnp8472]

this is prolly beating a dead horse

Bright eyes- Cassadaga

there are no words to describe how fucking amazing this record is.

[Roboman]

I recently got into Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly (from a video someone posted on here a couple weeks back) and he's really good. Then there's new Haste the Day, Relient K, Maximo Park. I would also recommend to anyone Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, The Pixies, The Smiths, The Cure, and The Black Keys, bands that were recommended to me by a friend...it's nice feeling like I'm not totally ignorant about older music.

[gnp8472]

Excellent choices, Anton! :-D

Check out blink-182. Cool new band from California.

oh yeah i heard about them a while back... pretty buzz-worthy to me hahahaha lolz

RIP182

[KidLightning]

Wilco - Sky Blue Sky: Their best work to date IMHO and a great album for the Spring: folksy, bluesy rock at its finest.

Miles Davis - Birth Of The Cool: If you can't enjoy this album you seriously need to re-think every choice you've ever made in life.

Sufjan Stevens - Seven Swans: Sure it was . . . Illinoise that gained him his notoriety and solidfied his place as an indie rock "icon" (if you will) but this album is simply lush and beautiful and is missing all of the overindulgent self-aggrandizement that tended to plague . . . Illinoise.

Student Rick - Soundtrack For A Generation: I dusted off this album earlier this week and gave it its first spin in some time. A damn good pop-punk record, but with a few extra touches to keep it from sounding too stale. It's a shame these guys didn't last long enough to create another offering.

Every Time I Die - Hot Damn!: Just put it on and rock the fuck out!

[Anton Djamoos]

Jason and I are the only cool ones so far.

[thewk]

Wilco - Sky Blue Sky: Their best work to date IMHO and a great album for the Spring: folksy, bluesy rock at its finest.
You got that right, brother.

[rupture&rapture]

Music:
Chase Kerby/The City Lives (http://www.myspace.com/thecitylivesmusic)
Bell X1
The Good Life
Starlight Mints
M. Ward
The Jealous Sound

Movies:
Stranger Than Fiction, Blood Diamond

TV:
Man vs Wild (Bear Grylls is a badass)

[KidLightning]

Jason and I are the only cool ones so far.
ah, i see what you did there, you both are clever . . . i didn't even realize what was happening there at first, bravo!

[Steve Henderson]

Wilco - Sky Blue Sky: Their best work to date IMHO and a great album for the Spring: folksy, bluesy rock at its finest.

Miles Davis - Birth Of The Cool: If you can't enjoy this album you seriously need to re-think every choice you've ever made in life.

Sufjan Stevens - Seven Swans: Sure it was . . . Illinoise that gained him his notoriety and solidfied his place as an indie rock "icon" (if you will) but this album is simply lush and beautiful and is missing all of the overindulgent self-aggrandizement that tended to plague . . . Illinoise.

Student Rick - Soundtrack For A Generation: I dusted off this album earlier this week and gave it its first spin in some time. A damn good pop-punk record, but with a few extra touches to keep it from sounding too stale. It's a shame these guys didn't last long enough to create another offering.

Every Time I Die - Hot Damn!: Just put it on and rock the fuck out!
Mmmm... Student Rick <3

[Tristan Needler]

Hahahahaha.

But seriously, check out Detektivbyran, and also if you haven't, listen to Do Make Say Think.

[KidLightning]

You got that right, brother.
i've always only been a casual fan of theirs, but this record definitely floored me

[AP_Punk]

oh yeah i heard about them a while back... pretty buzz-worthy to me hahahaha lolz

RIP182

They're going to dominate TRL/the mainstream someday.

Just watch.

[Joe DeAndrea]

Hahahaha Jason.

[KidLightning]

Mmmm... Student Rick <3
True dat, they bring me back, fo' sho'.

[thebestkylever]

i recommend watching sebastian bach drop kick a dude.
RlL5X8toXmw

[Joe DeAndrea]

Might as well change mine. :-D

[jacnrh]

Anton and Jason win.
Seriously though, I'm hooked on The Apples In Stereo.

[chcougar1]

Oh now I get it (especially after seeing Jason's recs).

Happy April Fool's Day!!

[Louise Heng]

Simon and Milo (aka Prozakk), Punchline, Weird Al, Alkaline Trio
ahahahahahaha SUCKS TO BE YOU (i know i know)

i saw prozzak live way back in jr high

[littlevictories]

Bright eyes obviously and Hadouken (nice choice!)

[mattregan]

lame april fools jokes...

[SoCoRocksMySock]

wait, what's wrong with the higher?

[bradyreier]

I've been listening to the Weezer's Blue Album all day, so I recommend that.

[amyanne]

wow I'm really upset that it took me that long to get it. I knew something wasn't quite right about that.

I've been really into klaxons this week. The complete playlist is consisting of anberlin and as tall as lions as well. I also suggest pulling out your favourite CDs from 5 years ago. and watch a Disney movie or two. Those never get old.

[lightgrenade]

Oh my god that Black Out band is the best band I've heard all year , the singer is so cuuuteee~

Haha but seriously, I recommend listening to Mute Math (http://myspace.com/mutemath) (the live DVD is awesome), The Junction (http://myspace.com/thejunction) (great canadian band, their new CD came out a month ago) and Lovedrug (http://myspace.com/lovedrug).

[Rizzox58]

is jason serouis about cute is what we aim for? if so i have a video for him...
-shannt fogets lyrics
-shannt isnt in shape and cant sing
-shannt cant sing
-shannt cant keep up with the drum beat of ATL
- ALEX of ALL TIME LOW shows shannt HOW to sing!
-oh and cant ferget shannts hair gets in the way of his singing.
yah sorry if im a cute basher, but i disrespect that band ALOT!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IFu95WTRSg

-IFu95WTRSg

[soulineyes]

is jason serouis about cute is what we aim for? if so i have a video for him...
-shannt fogets lyrics
-shannt isnt in shape and cant sing
-shannt cant sing
-shannt cant keep up with the drum beat of ATL
- ALEX of ALL TIME LOW shows shannt HOW to sing!
-oh and cant ferget shannts hair gets in the way of his singing.
yah sorry if im a cute basher, but i disrespect that band ALOT!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IFu95WTRSg

-IFu95WTRSg

im not a huge cute fan...but ATL definitely does not show up cute in this video. sorry.

[sayyes]

The Wrens-Meadowlands
:-)

[Vanilla Bear]

Been listening to a lot of Copeland, and The Graduate.

weird...from appleton, wisconsin and i've been listening to same artists...random dude

[sayyes]

also...(when it comes out) the new Kings of Leon is spectacular

[chcougar1]

whatever soulineyes. ATL trumps Cute is what we aim for by a landslide without even trying

[takingshots]

wow I'm really upset that it took me that long to get it. I knew something wasn't quite right about that.

I've been really into klaxons this week. The complete playlist is consisting of anberlin and as tall as lions as well. I also suggest pulling out your favourite CDs from 5 years ago. and watch a Disney movie or two. Those never get old.
klaxons and lions <3

[karmapolicia]

i recommend hitting the beach.

[KidLightning]

i recommend hitting the bitch.
fixed.

[takingshots]

is jason serouis about cute is what we aim for? if so i have a video for him...
-shannt fogets lyrics
-shannt isnt in shape and cant sing
-shannt cant sing
-shannt cant keep up with the drum beat of ATL
- ALEX of ALL TIME LOW shows shannt HOW to sing!
-oh and cant ferget shannts hair gets in the way of his singing.
yah sorry if im a cute basher, but i disrespect that band ALOT!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IFu95WTRSg
of course he is serious. obviously he's been a closet fan for months

[feigningapology]

I've been listening to Christians and Lions, and Hello Vegas after listening to Fake ID/The Drive/TREOS and Student Rick last week.

[feelthepressure]

I am so slow.

[TheBaroness]

Tides and Xasthur

[Kif]

Haha, nice one guys. I loled

[bankrom]

the police
nada surf

[snakeinmyboots]

ha ha tate April fools.

[im 2*Sweet]

i got really confused at first, and then i realized what day t was. i woke up to early today for this stuff to be pulled haha

[slickwataris]

gutevolk

and

http://croquiscrisis.wordpress.com/

and

http://andrewreadscomics.wordpress.com/

:-)

[mr chainsaw]

I can so relate to that videogames song...but damn that kid has a shitty voice and I am pretty sure that they are playing to a drum machine on the recording.

Gamma Ray
Bad Astronaut
Ozma
Jets to Brazil

[triggerthesound]

The Almost
The Chariot
Mute Math
Sherwood

[airik625]

poison the well
bright

[airik625]

poison the well
bright eyes
teh

[airik625]

poison the well
bright eyes
the chariot
from autumn to ashes
biology
i have the best recs for the week

[tm decomposer]

cool

[IcedOpethBlind]

Bright Eyes - Four Winds EP
Amy Winehouse - Back To Black
The Bird And The Bee - The Bird And The Bee
Modest Mouse - We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank
Dear and The Headlights - Small Steps, Heavy Hooves
Ted Leo & The Pharmacists - Living with The Living

[takingshots]

Bright Eyes - Four Winds EP
Amy Winehouse - Back To Black
The Bird And The Bee - The Bird And The Bee
Modest Mouse - We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank
Dear and The Headlights - Small Steps, Heavy Hooves
Ted Leo & The Pharmacists - Living with The Living
i dig all of those except Amy W who i haven't heard. based on the strength of the rest of your recs i will check her out ;-)

[nateisawesome]

Cute is what we aim for

must be an april fools joke

[whyte39]

Wilco - Sky Blue Sky: Their best work to date IMHO and a great album for the Spring: folksy, bluesy rock at its finest.

Miles Davis - Birth Of The Cool: If you can't enjoy this album you seriously need to re-think every choice you've ever made in life.

Sufjan Stevens - Seven Swans: Sure it was . . . Illinoise that gained him his notoriety and solidfied his place as an indie rock "icon" (if you will) but this album is simply lush and beautiful and is missing all of the overindulgent self-aggrandizement that tended to plague . . . Illinoise.

Student Rick - Soundtrack For A Generation: I dusted off this album earlier this week and gave it its first spin in some time. A damn good pop-punk record, but with a few extra touches to keep it from sounding too stale. It's a shame these guys didn't last long enough to create another offering.

Every Time I Die - Hot Damn!: Just put it on and rock the fuck out!

You win for recommending Hot Damn. It's a terrific album.

[IAmAmazing]

Har har har, real funny.

[The Revisionist]

http://www.punknews.org/article/4283

[TyroneShoolaces]

www.myspace.com/theability

[Jamais_vu]

http://www.myspace.com/thenewtrust
http://www.myspace.com/pompeii
http://www.myspace.com/theghostmusic
http://www.myspace.com/hanaleisounds

Where it all started

http://www.myspace.com/thewunderyears

Man, I have awesome taste in music!

Edit: I just listened to Jason's fake recs and omg that Higher band is unbelievably bad! Jesus christ! Wow, and the guts they have to put this quote in the article "there's enough diversity on the album to please everyone from Jawbreaker to Justin Timberlake" oh really? Jawbreaker fans are going to like this? Wow, that activates my hilarity unit.

[rupture&rapture]

Also watch the new series Planet Earth on the Discovery Channel.
And Man vs Wild whenever they show repeats.

[Ruggiero2oo8]

I've been listening to Mute Math, Sound The Alarm, The Graduate.

[leauthor]

Jason and I are the only cool ones so far.

The Almost wasn't a joke?

[fueledbyiz]

hahaha it took me a second to realize you were joking. it's early.

[mybreakingpoint]

hahaha so we're firing Drew now?

schweeeet :-) haha

[lftcoastenvy05]

It is honestly the worst thing I've ever heard in my entire life. I know people say that a lot to get their point across on how bad it is, but I am confident and entirely truthful when I say that that is the most irritating song I've ever heard.

its like kidz bop gone terribly wrong, if thats even possible

[mybreakingpoint]

wait, drew actually got fired?
what?

how the fuck do i miss so much when i'm gone for 2 fucking days?

[mybreakingpoint]

fucking april fools, man, fuck

[imemokillme]

Miles Davis - Birth Of The Cool: If you can't enjoy this album you seriously need to re-think every choice you've ever made in life.

<3

[Melissa Johnson]

Jason and I are the only cool ones so far.
Mine pwnz your recs. It's true.

[applesandcyanid]

Did Jason sincerely suggest CIWWAF? What a badass? I love that corny ass band.

[RandomHero1230]

Aesop Rock.

[polock]

jeffree star, hahahaha

[Melissa Johnson]

Did Jason sincerely suggest CIWWAF? What a badass? I love that corny ass band.
Calender check, plz.

:-)

[Rich Duncan]

Scott, awesome to see you rec. Algernon haha. We should have both recommended it.

[mikearduini9]

You win for recommending Hot Damn. It's a terrific album.

Amen.

[watchmyheadspin]

is jason serouis about cute is what we aim for? if so i have a video for him...
-shannt fogets lyrics
-shannt isnt in shape and cant sing
-shannt cant sing
-shannt cant keep up with the drum beat of ATL
- ALEX of ALL TIME LOW shows shannt HOW to sing!
-oh and cant ferget shannts hair gets in the way of his singing.
yah sorry if im a cute basher, but i disrespect that band ALOT!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IFu95WTRSg

-IFu95WTRSg

hahaha i was totally going to ask the same thing.

[watchmyheadspin]

im not a huge cute fan...but ATL definitely does not show up cute in this video. sorry.

both are not good

[BettyDavisDance]

Hot Rod Circuit
Valencia
Boys Like Girls

[Kyle Garchar]

The Dangerous Summer (http://www.myspace.com/dangeroussummer) :)

[clynch1232]

people need to listen to Search The City (they sound like anberlin) and Okkervil River "Sleep and Wake-Up Songs"

oh and watch this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmyMHJMokoM
great suggestion with seach the city, i love it

[TheWeakest]

any fob

[away-we-go]

Hot Rod Circuit
Valencia
Boys Like Girls

good choices


and hadouken! is amazing