Staff Recommendations (05/06/07)

[Scott Irvine]

See what our staff is recommending this week.
Jason Tate: Straylight Run (http://www.absolutepunk.net/straylightrun), Cary Brothers (http://www.myspace.com/carybrothers), Rooney (http://www.myspace.com/rooney).
Scott I: Big Black (http://www.myspace.com/bigblac), C-Clamp (http://www.myspace.com/cclampband), Jerome's Dream (http://www.myspace.com/jeromesdream), and Funeral Diner (http://www.myspace.com/funeraldiner)
Rich: Sinaloa (http://www.myspace.com/sinaloa), They Mean Us (http://www.myspace.com/tmu), Vespers (http://www.myspace.com/vespers), and Paparazzi (http://www.myspace.com/paparazzipaparazzi)
Joe: New Found Glory (http://www.absolutepunk.net/newfoundglory) live
Anton: Muse (http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?do=showdetails&l=2440) live.
Steve: Rock out with The Late Night (http://www.myspace.com/thelatenight).
Louise: The Dudes (http://myspace.com/wearethedudes), Fake Cops (http://www.myspace.com/fakecops) and Duck! (http://www.myspace.com/goduckgo).... reppin' some sweet Calgary tunes!
Russ: Four against the rail and one in the auxiliary gate, here (http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=235270).
Tom: Big Murder By Death (http://www.myspace.com/murderbydeath) kick this week. Also These Arms Are Snakes (http://www.myspace.com/thesearmsaresnakes).
Nathan: Lorien (http://www.myspace.com/lorienmusic).
Jamie P: Rilo Kiley (http://www.myspace.com/rilokiley) and Tori Amos (http://www.myspace.com/toriamos)

[brooklynburning]

the coma lilies-www.myspace.com/thecomalilies (instrumental and awesome.)
david bazan-fewer moving parts
circa survive-new songs from on letting go

[thatwasamoment]

mmm Sinaloa. Good Mexican restaurant.

[ManicanParty49]

This week I've listened to a lot of: Asteria, Hellogoodbye, All Time Low, and I've popped in The Forecast a few times.

Gotta say though, I'm liking Punk Goes Acoustic 2. It's been the main CD I've been listening to lately.

[Scott Irvine]

Gotta say though, I'm liking Punk Goes Acoustic 2. It's been the main CD I've been listening to lately.

:-(

[dpatrickguy]

Been listening to Straylight Run ST, The Less' cd Loud Machines gives me shivers, Crumbling Arches, The Graduate, The Fold(Secrets...), etc.

[triggerthesound]

The Fall Of Troy - Manipulator
Chasing Victory - Fiends
Arctic Monkeys - Favourite Worst Nightmare
As Tall As Lions

[dlaug]

Skramz FTW!!!

[Dan CiTi]

Fall Out Boy B-sides
The Smiths
Refused
Kane Hodder


...I really don't know this week.

[whyte39]

xavier rudd (http://www.myspace.com/xavierrudd), state radio, (http://www.myspace.com/stateradio)Scrabble (http://www.scrabble.com)

[Scott Irvine]

xavier rudd (http://www.myspace.com/xavierrudd), state radio, (http://www.myspace.com/stateradio)Scrabble (http://www.scrabble.com)

Good call on State Radio. I looved Dispatch.

[imtimwhoareyou]

Michael Bublé - Call Me Irresponsible
And simply to complement an extraordinarily talented vocalist:
Frank Sinatra - Songs For Swingin' Lovers!
Dean Martin - Christmas With Dino

[MasonR5]

you know who sucks? the higher

[neo506]

I agree with Muse live and I'll add

listen to Modest Mouse, 65 Days Of Static, God Is An Astronaut, and Elliott Smith

[mr chainsaw]

Nebula - Let It Burn
The Sword - Winter's Age
3 - summercamp nightmare + new live songs
Lagwagon - Live in a Dive
The Anniversary - Designing a Nervous Breakdown

[mr chainsaw]

you know who sucks? the higher
captain obvious

[kickingtele]

COLORSINTHEAIR- On The Inside

[i2ockbotm]

If you miss Blink 182, check out The Breathalyzers (http://www.myspace.com/thebreathalyzers)

[djjazzyjeff]

Ethan Durelle (http://www.myspace.com/ethandurelle)

A Bear vs. Shark meets Radiohead kind of vibe, for lack of a better and probably less trouble causing description...

[AP_Punk]

Charlie Brown Gets A Valentine (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofi le&friendID=27435621)

Chuck Ragan (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofi le&friendID=95236517)

Anything/Everything from G7 Welcoming Committee Records (http://www.g7welcomingcommittee.com/)

[TheBaroness]

Holy smokes, I never thought I'd see AP staff recommending Funeral Diner, Sinaloa and Jeromes Dream. Good work!

I recommend Lvmen, Pelican, Tides, and Sunn 0)))

[dlaug]

Holy smokes, I never thought I'd see AP staff recommending Funeral Diner, Sinaloa and Jeromes Dream. Good work!

I recommend Lvmen, Pelican, Tides, and Sunn 0)))

will you marry me? no, for real.

no?

please?

[Blake Solomon]

I recommend recommendations.

[saysmydoctor]

New Boys Night Out is good.

[FeynmanWannabe]

I recommend listening to:Whiskeytown (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofi le&friendID=21475513), J. Tillman (http://www.myspace.com/jtillman), Neko Case & Her Boyfriends (http://www.myspace.com/nekocase), Big Star (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfi le&friendID=63017225), William Elliott Whitmore (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofi le&friendid=148912108), and Leonard Cohen (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofi le&friendID=72967486).

On Tuesday, I recommend picking up: Page France (http://myspace.com/pagefrance), Elliott Smith, Sage Francis (http://www.myspace.com/sagefrancis), and Keren Ann (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofi le&friendid=20862950)

[baptist_general]

The Gaslight Anthem / The Riot Before / Idle Kids

[S9Dallasoz]

The Less
Holiday Parade
There For Tomorrow
Funeral For a Friend

[AP_Punk]

I recommend listening to:Whiskeytown (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofi le&friendID=21475513), J. Tillman (http://www.myspace.com/jtillman), Neko Case & Her Boyfriends (http://www.myspace.com/nekocase), Big Star (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfi le&friendID=63017225), William Elliott Whitmore (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofi le&friendid=148912108), and Leonard Cohen (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofi le&friendID=72967486).

On Tuesday, I recommend picking up: Page France (http://myspace.com/pagefrance), Elliott Smith, Sage Francis (http://www.myspace.com/sagefrancis), and Keren Ann (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofi le&friendid=20862950)

Nice.

I'm definitely looking forward to that new Sage Francis.

[takingshots]

Dappled Cities Fly (http://www.myspace.com/dappledcitiesfly)
My Teenage Stride (http://www.myspace.com/myteenagestride)
Yndi Halda (http://www.myspace.com/yndihalda)
The Valentinos
(http://www.myspace.com/thevalentinos)

[laxcrs]

If you miss Blink 182, check out The Breathalyzers (http://www.myspace.com/thebreathalyzers)

wow, ive seen people try to say that bands sound like them before and i never believe it but this is pretty good stuff. i wonder how these guys will mature

[NeoSeifer]

Hmm, recommendations...

The Delgados - the albums Hate and Universal Audio
The Birthday Massacre - Violet
Flowing Tears - Razorbliss
Tori Amos - American Doll Posse (Don't give me that look)
theSTART - Initiation

*nods*

[takingshots]

i also recommend Art Of Fighting (http://www.myspace.com/aofhouse), because they are fantastic

[punkpr!ncess]

Can I recomend Moudest Mouse. These indie rockers have done a great job on there new album we were here before the ship even sank, it's just all round realy good :]
oh and maybe Alexisonfire, it's just that they will be touring in oz from the 21st.....and I realy like these guys :]

[TheJon]

So anyways...

Everyone should be listening to The Films (http://www.myspace.com/thefilms) & Mando Diao (http://www.myspace.com/mandodiao), quite possibly the two best bands making music at the moment.

And I recommend passing on the new Straylight Run material. It's like a bad joke.

Oh, & sticking with Windows. I recommend that.

[Jason Tate]

So anyways...

Everyone should be listening to The Films (http://www.myspace.com/thefilms) & Mando Diao (http://www.myspace.com/mandodiao), quite possibly the two best bands making music at the moment.

And I recommend passing on the new Straylight Run material. It's like a bad joke.

Oh, & sticking with Windows. I recommend that.
:crackup:

Oh .. wait -- you're being serious?

[jake_rm]

At The Drive-In- VAYA
Read Yellow- Radio Burns Faster
Yourcodenameis:milo- They Came From The Sun

I highly recommend all of these bands!

[trindaddy]

it makes me so happy that at least one of you guys is listening to rooney. i love that band.

[slickwataris]

502jYP9GryM

[TyroneShoolaces]

Botch
As Tall As Lions
The Ability ( www.myspace.com/theability )

[PoliticalMike]

I expect whoever from AP.net reviews the new Hopesfall album to point out that the song "The Canon" is nothing more than a complete ripoff of the riff from Hum's "Little Dipper". I know Hum has Matt Talbot connections, but seriously it's an exact copy.

[dpatrickguy]

The Less
Holiday Parade
There For Tomorrow
Funeral For a Friend


there for tomorrow is really good too

[IAmAmazing]

This Day & Age
Hidden In Plain View
Park
The Early November

Hah! Their all broken up! :bluesad:

[Mitch]

I can't wait to hear the new Rooney album.

I recommend the Shout Out Louds.

Oh, and STD + Say Anything, since I'm seeing them tonight.

[triggerthesound]

i plan on seeing muse live at msg
gonna be sweet

[radio napalm]

i recommend:

barr
peter and the wolf
my latest novel

[hydraulicheart]

I've been on a Saves The Day (http://www.myspace.com/savestheday) run all week.

[lindZ629]

Michael Buble - Call Me Irresponsible
Justin Timberlake - Future Sex/Love Sounds
Counting Crows - August and Everything After
Jason Mraz - Mr. A-Z

[FeynmanWannabe]

Hmm, recommendations...

The Delgados - the albums Hate and Universal Audio
The Birthday Massacre - Violet
Flowing Tears - Razorbliss
Tori Amos - American Doll Posse (Don't give me that look)
theSTART - Initiation

*nods*
Good call on The Delgados. Good band.

[IcedOpethBlind]

New Found Glory - Sticks and Stones
Pinback - Summer in Abandon
1997 - ...A Better View of the Rising Moon

[flynmnkyo'death]

Peter Bjorn & John - Writer's Block
Patrick Wolf - The Magic Position

[gnp8472]

Jason's recs are awesome this week.

Wilco- Sky Blue Sky
P.O.S.- Audition
"Hey Jude" by The Beatles (there are so many versions of this!)
Joanna Newsom- The Milk-eyed Mender
Rufus Wainwright- Release the Stars

[abusedcat]

hot cross.

[Jonodeath]

The Draft - In A Million Pieces
Nada Surf - This Weight Is A Gift
Paint It Black - CVA
Floor - Floor

And since the breakup, a lot of Drag The River - "It's Crazy"

-Jonathan

[TheHeretic]

Victory at Last - Victory at Last


I also wrote a review for this EP. What an amazingly talented band. Be sure to check them out.

myspace.com/victoryatlasttn

[gonz]

Can I recomend Moudest Mouse. These indie rockers have done a great job on there new album we were here before the ship even sank, it's just all round realy good :]
oh and maybe Alixonfire, it's just that they will be touring in oz from the 21st.....and I realy like these guys :]
This is depressing right here.

and Jason, I'm assuming you've heard the new Straylight Run, how is it?

[ManicanParty49]

:-(

I don't understand what is so bad about Punk Goes Acoustic 2. I thought the songs were done well in their transition to acoustic, and I thought the choices for the bands was good. There's bands on there that I don't normally listen to, and bands I listen to all the time.

[ThatGirl]

Michael Bublé - Call Me Irresponsible
And simply to complement an extraordinarily talented vocalist:
Frank Sinatra - Songs For Swingin' Lovers!
Dean Martin - Christmas With Dino
good to know im not the only one whos listening to his newest.

[thechrisformat]

Limbeck
The Honorary Title
Straylight Run

[Low Level Owl]

I just got my Owen- (The EP) 12" in the mail yesterday so I want to recomend that.

Also,
Feist- The Reminder
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club- Baby 81

and I want people to check out a band called Lewis and Clarke. They play very soft folk music, it's good for a rainy day.

[Chris Fallon]

Blacktop Mourning is this year's next big breakout band, and people need to start taking notice.

And for those of you who are into pop-rock/pop-punk, The Victory Yearand Final Round are two indie bands you should give a listen (reviews coming soon).

Also, I've been on a big Juliana Theory kick this week, so go listen to Deadbeat Sweetheartbeat and Emotion Is Dead.

[whyte39]

Good call on State Radio. I looved Dispatch.
yea man, chetro has it together

[FeynmanWannabe]

I just got my Owen- (The EP) 12" in the mail yesterday so I want to recomend that.

Also,
Feist- The Reminder
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club- Baby 81

and I want people to check out a band called Lewis and Clarke. They play very soft folk music, it's good for a rainy day.
Yeah, Lewis & Clarke is great stuff.

[Adam Pfleider]

Mono, Grails, Explosions in the Sky, Pelican, Russian Circles...

all while studying for finals!

good luck to whoever is in the same boat!

[12:46AM]

it makes me so happy that at least one of you guys is listening to rooney. i love that band.
rooney is terrible.

props to louise for repping the calgary scene. in addition to those guys, listen to the consonant c (http://myspace.com/theconsonantc) and somastate (http://myspace.com/somastatemusic).

[sweetforever]

+44 - When Your Heart Stops Beating
Brand New - Pretty much anything I could get my hands on
Moving Mountains - Pneuma

[KidLightning]

20 albums that shaped my current taste in music:

The Get Up Kids - Something To Write Home About
Thursday - Full Collapse
Brand New - Deja Entendu
Saves The Day - Stay What You Are
Green Day - Dookie
The Aquabats - The Fury Of The Aquabats
Blink 182 - Dude Ranch
Less Than Jake - Losing Streak
Alkaline Trio - Goddammit
Jimmy Eat World - Clarity
Yellowcard - One For The Kids
New Found Glory - New Found Glory
The Offspring - Smash
At The Drive-In - Relationship Of Command
Dashboard Confessional - Swiss Army Romance
Fall Out Boy - Take This To Your Grave
The Living End - The Living End
MxPx - Life In General
Taking Back Sunday - Tell All Your Friends
Further Seems Forever - The Moon Is Down

[saving jonathan]

the years gone by - on the verge EP
get cape. wear cape. fly - the chronicles of a bohemian teenager
forever the sickest kids
there for tomorrow - pages EP
the morning of

[trindaddy]

rooney is terrible.

props to louise for repping the calgary scene. in addition to those guys, listen to the consonant c (http://myspace.com/theconsonantc) and somastate (http://myspace.com/somastatemusic).

maybe you shouldn't talk about how bad a band is when you listen to the consonant c.

[Smash Adams]

rooney is fucking awesome

props to louise for repping the calgary scene. in addition to those guys, listen to the consonant c (http://myspace.com/theconsonantc) and somastate (http://myspace.com/somastatemusic).


* fixed


also I agree on the tori amos and rilo kiley recs and add bjork

[LikeACat]

I love how Tate's recommendations are always bands my female friends are telling me about.
You're the man Tate.....

[frommelyty]

its raining in central florida soooo...

the goodlife
the album leaf
tom waits

and
the goonies!

[promisesandlies]

The Draft - In A Million Pieces
Nada Surf - This Weight Is A Gift
Paint It Black - CVA
Floor - Floor

And since the breakup, a lot of Drag The River - "It's Crazy"

-Jonathan

Thumbs up on The Draft and Paint It Black.

And for some reason, I'm loving Minus The Bear - Menos El Oso all over again.

[awfmike]

my whole week has been dominated by one band. 2 words.

cloud cult.

so good!

[themrmooreexp]

movielife

[radxbandit]

good call on rooney, jason.

[Louise Heng]

rooney is terrible.

props to louise for repping the calgary scene. in addition to those guys, listen to the consonant c (http://myspace.com/theconsonantc) and somastate (http://myspace.com/somastatemusic).
thanks! gotta get the word out somehow :D

[captainmccool]

If you miss Blink 182, check out The Breathalyzers (http://www.myspace.com/thebreathalyzers)


I figured you were someone plugging their own band and i clicked it just to see how terrible it was and how much it didn't sound like Blink, I was wrong. This band's very good and sounds A LOT LOT LOT like Blink, I enjoy it very much thanks for the link. Sounds more like Box Car Racer than anything though.

[captainmccool]

I figured you were someone plugging their own band and i clicked it just to see how terrible it was and how much it didn't sound like Blink, I was wrong. This band's very good and sounds A LOT LOT LOT like Blink, I enjoy it very much thanks for the link. Sounds more like Box Car Racer than anything though.


I lied, this other song sounds alot more like Blink.

[i2ockbotm]

I figured you were someone plugging their own band and i clicked it just to see how terrible it was and how much it didn't sound like Blink, I was wrong. This band's very good and sounds A LOT LOT LOT like Blink, I enjoy it very much thanks for the link. Sounds more like Box Car Racer than anything though.

Glad you enjoyed it dude. I do think that one song 'Sick' is much heavier than prototypical Blink and sounds more like Box Car Racer, but it's my favorite song on their myspace page. The rest are total nostalgia for a band most of us love. I mean, the intro on 'People' sounds so similar to the 'Everytime I Look For You' intro, and the lyrics "don't pull me down" are scattered throughout that last song.

I'd like to know where to get this album.

[punkpr!ncess]

This is depressing right here.

and Jason, I'm assuming you've heard the new Straylight Run, how is it?

why is it so depressing?

[robsmith]

I'd have to recommend Spider-man 3.....bahahahahhahahahhahahahahhaha hahaha

[Heart-A-Tact]

Rory.

[takingshots]

my whole week has been dominated by one band. 2 words.

cloud cult.

so good!i only just started listening to them but they are wonderful!


why is it so depressing?
i have a feeling it's because you said "Alixonfire" instead of "Alexisonfire" ...

[punkpr!ncess]

i only just started listening to them but they are wonderful!



i have a feeling it's because you said "Alixonfire" instead of "Alexisonfire" ...
oh SHIT! that was a typo...gawd what a dumb shit! Thanks mate!:-D

[Jason Tate]

This is depressing right here.

and Jason, I'm assuming you've heard the new Straylight Run, how is it?
I have, and I really like it.

[im 2*Sweet]

good overall recs this week.

i have to say check out Test Your Reflex, who is finishing their tour with Electric Six this week

http://www.myspace.com/testyourreflex
http://www.testyourreflex.net (http://www.testyourreflex.net/)