1.9.05 - TJ Wells

[TJ Wells]

Here are my lovely recommendations for this week:

The Decemberists (http://www.decemberists.com/) - Their new album Picaresque is crazy good. I'm so mad at myself for not finding out about this band earlier.

Death From Above 1979 (http://www.deathfromabove1979.com/) - It's really hard to describe what this band sounds like because it's so many different things. If I had to put a name to it, i'd say it's Simon & Garfunkel meet The Chemical Brothers. Great music though, check 'em out.

The Arcade Fire (http://www.arcadefire.com/) - I checked this album out solely because Ryan put it at his number one album of the year, and damn did it not dissapoint! Beautiful and melodic, this band is gonna stick around for a long time.

Bright Eyes (http://www.saddle-creek.com) - The song i've listened to more than anything this week is "Road To Joy". That is such a great song, no matter what your opinion is on Iraq and everything, it's just so catchy. I personally think I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning is the best album Conor has put out.

Movie Recommendation:

Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle (http://www.haroldandkumar.com/) - I bought this on Wednesday and have watched it like nine times since then. So funny, and even after nine times I haven't gotten sick of the jokes. Great stoner classic.

[Brandon Herbel]

I went and saw the Arcade Fire in concert a few months ago, not knowing who they were and I was just blown away.. good recommendation.

[ohlookitspaul]

DFA79 is amazing. arcade fire too of course but that's already been said.

[Kelley Nicole]

I didn't know the Decemberists had a new album coming out/already out. I knew about the Billy Liar EP but hadn't heard about anything else.

I still haven't checked out Death from Above 1979 and I've heard so much about them the past few months. I'll have to soon.

Arcade Fire and Bright Eyes are always good.

Ugh, Harold and Kumar is so vulgar. I saw it when it was in theaters and there are some really funny moments but a lot of the stuff makes me cringe a little.

[Justin Gaynor]

Wow, how weird. I just recommended The Decemberists this week as well.

[oxfordqueef]

www.purevolume.com/championless

that is some good stuff

[waggy]

harold and kumar was hillarious. definitely expecting this one to reach cult status like office space did.

[fullcollapse88]

road to joy is going to be one of the best new songs of the year, even though it was written before may, 2003.

[level4loser]

Here are my lovely recommendations for this week:


Death From Above 1979 (http://www.deathfromabove1979.com/) - It's really hard to describe what this band sounds like because it's so many different things. If I had to put a name to it, i'd say it's Simon & Garfunkel meet The Chemical Brothers. Great music though, check 'em out.

The Arcade Fire (http://www.arcadefire.com/) - I checked this album out solely because Ryan put it at his number one album of the year, and damn did it not dissapoint! Beautiful and melodic, this band is gonna stick around for a long time.

Bright Eyes (http://www.saddle-creek.com) - The song i've listened to more than anything this week is "Road To Joy". That is such a great song, no matter what your opinion is on Iraq and everything, it's just so catchy. I personally think I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning is the best album Conor has put out.

Movie Recommendation:

Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle (http://www.haroldandkumar.com/) - I bought this on Wednesday and have watched it like nine times since then. So funny, and even after nine times I haven't gotten sick of the jokes. Great stoner classic.

good call on most of the music, as im not too familiar with the decemberists, i love the others. honestly though, i watched harold and kumar and it just plain sucked. my friends all told me that i wasnt high enough, so we got incredibly high and watched it and it still sucked ass. my main problem with it is even though you show dudes getting high, it doesnt automatically make your movie funny. and its a hour and a half commerical for white castle, which is the most repulsive fast food in the entire world.

[InaGreendase]

White Castle is like masturbation. In both instances you usally end up in the bathroom and feeling sorry for yourself, but the road there is a dream come true.

[Achilles]

Great recommendations! I agree, I can not stop listening to I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning and honestly feel it is Conor's best work yet. Digital Ash... is really excellent too, but just doesn't grab me in the same way.

[Scott Weber]

when did TJ get all indie?

[surfwaxsideshow]

Awesome recommendations. Funeral is so good, I really wasn't sure what to expect from TAF but they have blown me away in every aspect. I've had Tunnels on repeat for the past week, I can't think of a single song that makes me happier.

[byebyebeautiful]

the arcade fire and the decemberists are all i've been listening to lately.
well, those and ben gibbard live/solo. but yeah. tunnels is amazing.
and so is her magesty by the decemberists.

xoxo conor

[sdpunkrock]

all great recommendations.
bright eyes on ACL last night was pretty sweet

[yeknom]

good recs, just listened to the obersts "moring" and i like......also been listening to days away's (weird with the 's for some reason...) new album.....very warm chocolate chip cookie good.

[halfpricepizza]

Death From Above 1979 (http://www.deathfromabove1979.com/) - It's really hard to describe what this band sounds like because it's so many different things. If I had to put a name to it, i'd say it's Simon & Garfunkel meet The Chemical Brothers. Great music though, check 'em out.

Good band. I don't understand the Simon and garfunkel comparison though. at all.

[halfpricepizza]

yeknom, illinois isn't boring. you just have to know WHERE to find fun.

[yeknom]

yeknom, illinois isn't boring. you just have to know WHERE to find fun.


enlighten me

[halfpricepizza]

enlighten me

well, there's always chicago. we have snow now, so you can go sledding in your boxers. Or you can do "freeze outs", where you drive around in a car the winter with all the windows down wearing nothing but your underwear. First one to call mercy loses. There's always bars and stuff. But doing stuff in our boxers is how we roll.

[yeknom]

ok...yea went sledding last night, im 20, so bars just barely not an option..........but i normally keep my pants on around other men

[themostdeplete]

good recs, just listened to the obersts "moring" and i like......also been listening to days away's (weird with the 's for some reason...) new album.....very warm chocolate chip cookie good.


the new cd is fucking incredible.

[bossman calling]

wow these might be the best recs i've seen on this site in months

you are spot on with all of the bands, i give you my propers.

[Ryan Mills]

The Arcade Fire (http://www.arcadefire.com/) - I checked this album out solely because Ryan put it at his number one album of the year, and damn did it not dissapoint! Beautiful and melodic, this band is gonna stick around for a long time.

Yay. DFA 1979 also owns, it's like a less artsy/less extreme Lightning Bolt with more vocals.

[yeknom]

definitely, the new version of keep your voices down is.....wonderful, along with the whole album actually

[swrilltearuaprt]

Bright Eyes (http://www.saddle-creek.com) - The song i've listened to more than anything this week is "Road To Joy". That is such a great song, no matter what your opinion is on Iraq and everything, it's just so catchy. I personally think I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning is the best album Conor has put out.

That's definitely my fave song off the CD, but I think that both the new CDs are amazing in their entirity.
I'm not sure how I feel about the Emmylou Harris guest vocals though. Her voice and Conor's don't compliment each other.

[Sink2TheBeat]

yeknom, illinois isn't boring. you just have to know WHERE to find fun.

you're from Rock Island?!

i live across the river in Bettendorf when I'm home from college
QC word up

[yeknom]

i think i played the bettendorf blitz in soccer when i was like 15, OK!!!

[halfpricepizza]

you're from Rock Island?!

i live across the river in Bettendorf when I'm home from college
QC word up

i just go to school there.

[bnizzle182]

The Decemberists - Picaresque is amazing. Like Yesterday's EP More Courage Than Most is a quality listen also.

[halfpricepizza]

The Decemberists - Picaresque is amazing. Like Yesterday's EP More Courage Than Most is a quality listen also.

I freaking love you

[ourlastdecember]

I just got "Funeral" by The Arcade Fire this week, and it's definitely deserving of all the praise that it's been getting. And I love Bright Eyes and The Decemberists, too, so good recommendations.

[bossman calling]

funeral is one of those cds that i can listen to like five times in a row. it's mind blowing.

[surfwaxsideshow]

funeral is one of those cds that i can listen to like five times in a row. it's mind blowing.

Seriously. I really hope they are as good live as recorded.

[bossman calling]

it's sold out in dc, i might have to go to north carolina to see them :(

[nevercominghome]

DFA1979 is the best 2 piece band you'll ever hear.....they have such a solid beat in every song and the bass is so distorted that it's awesome
definately check these boys out, they'll become your new god

[BrandNewCircuit]

Agreed. I'm Wide Awake it's Morning is amazing.