V/A - New York Noise, Vol.2: Music From the New York Underground, 1977-1984

Picked this up yesterday, and it is beyond cool. A smoldering hot cauldron of afro-beats, funk, punk, jazz, avant-garde composition, disco, new wave, no wave all thrown together in a most chaotic, noisy and awesome way. Really exciting stuff from a very special, unique, and bizarre art scene. check it out.

The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds (1966)

While we're on the subject of ultra-classic rock albums....HAPPY THANKSGIVING! right now im giving thanks to 1966, because holy shit it was a good year for music wasnt it? On any given day over this past summer you could have found me crusin in my blue minivan with the beautiful jams of Pet Sounds blaring. I mean, these songs are nothing short of life changing, some of the most perfect pop songs ever period end of story. I think most of the independent music scene right now is obsessed with trying to recapture this sound. this is the sound of sounds but you all obviously know that blah blah blah.......fuck it

The Beatles - Revolver (1966)

duh.

Surfer Blood - Astrocoast

This is all over the place right now. This is some seriously infectious and fun indie rock and I kind of hate how much I like it. I mean its nothing too deep or anything but it is just a real good time and I can't deny that. If you need to get in your daily quota of head bobbing jams check dis out.

Igor Stravinsky - The Rite of Spring (1913)

Killer record. Hear rhythm and sound color like you have never heard it before. The Rite of Spring completely altered my conception of how music could feel and move. It is pure rhythmic tribal savagery and if you haven't heard it you really need to at least check it out. It may be the most important piece of (orchestral) music ever. And the bonus Scraibin tone poem is some old skool psychedelia and is a mind-blowing piece. if you only download one thing from my blog ever make it this one.

Animal Collective - Fall Be Kind EP (2009)

Well, I couldn't NOT post it. I really like it. Seems to have all the best aspects of the newer and older sounds, and I think they recapture some of the experimentalism and weirdness that makes them so unique that I think they strayed from on MPP. listen

The Angels of Light - The Angels of Light Sing Other People (2005)

Really sweet album from Michael Gira and company. Full of beautiful stories and entrancing sounds. The songs are all mostly calm and acoustic, but with much creative orchestration and construction. Haven't heard it in a long, long time and it goes perfectly with the cold winter. listen.

Ghana Special (2009)

Hi, my name is Tristan and I'm addicted to Ghana Special. do it.

The Octopus Project/Black Moth Super Rainbow - The House of Apples and Eyeballs (2006)

HOW WHY THE HELL IS THIS THE FIRST TIME IVE HEARD THIS WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME. what a fuckin delightfully tripped out record. A+. listen

Atlas Sound - Logos (2009)

Super cool new album from the skinny frontman of Deerhunter. I love how all the Deerhunter and Deerhunter-related projects are fucking amazing. I think this is one of the more interesting things to come out this year. The sound of the album is so cool--a couple of layers of acoustic guitars, a couple of layers of vocals, some chilled out percussion and occasional drum set, and the occasional synthetic soundscape for dramatic effect. Its very spare and very well controlled and very worth your time. listen

COOL

Record Club: Skip Spence "Little Hands" from Beck Hansen on Vimeo.

Jane's Addiction - Nothing's Shocking (1988)

I guess I'm in a mood so im going to post this. I still love this album but it was my high-school self's sacred book of wisdom. i definitely dont listen to much music like this at all anymore but they have got to be one of the most mystical and creative hard rock bands ever. Unfortunately in more recent years they dont really come off that way:

but they definitely were cool when they were younger:


Perry Farrell I think is one of the most powerful and influential musical forces in the past 20 years, not only as a singer and musician, but as a thinker and impresario too. This band to me was on a different level creatively than anyone else in that time or genre, and the music to me sounds like it is exploding with a wild, reckless, shamanic, and above all, honest creative spirit. No one says 'fuck the world' quite as beautifully and gracefully as Jane's Addiction. Whatever I just think they're underrated. If you haven't heard this listen

And while we're at it--their other masterpiece.



Listen Listen

Talking Heads - Remain in Light (1980)

CLAAAAAAAAAAAASIC!!!!! listen

Real Estate - Real Estate (2009)

Wow, I love this album. It's carefree chillness and nonstop smooth vibe are just hitting me so good right now. It will remind you of the lazy hazy summers and the good sunny days and the warmth. This album has no agenda, not even the slightest hint of agitation or ill will. The dude from Ducktails plays guitar in this band and you can definitely hear the influence and it is so great. They sound a little bit like Woodsist-label bros Ganglians at their chillest, and sometimes like the slower Grizzly Bear jams but more honest and down-to-earth. It seems like people are comparing them also to Girls, which I guess makes sense except for the fact that this band is sweet and Girls are shit. But I guess thats just me? Anyways, I'm looking forward to getting to know this album better and you should too. Check it.

Liars - They Were Wrong, So We Drowned (2004)

SUCH a sweet album. I think I heard this back when it came out a few years ago, and as a youngster of fourteen fresh into high school, it scared me shitless. It is a like a dance party straight out of your worst subconscious nightmare. The mood is one of relentless suffocating terror, dread, and paranoia--and it is a trip of the most intense kind. I know I'm a few days late but this is the PERFECT Halloween album. Drones, drums, tolling electronic bells that sound like a death knell. Totally recommend this. We are the army you see through the red haze of blood.

Yo La Tengo - Popular Songs (2009)

My computer is fixed and my music isn't lost YES! And just as a warning, my posts are going to start getting pretty half-assed because my free time is starting to seriously dwindle, so yeah. But I'm totally digging this new Yo La Tengo album. "Avalon or Someone Very Similar" is a beautiful Stereolabby jam and just a blazin song. Loving the low, moody, electro of "By Two's", which explodes nicely into the thrusting fuzzness of "Nothing to Hide". And Ho-shit the holy ghost of The Beatles makes an appearence on "Periodically Triple or Double". They have me totally on board, this is for sure a notable 2009 release. SOLID.