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The Flaming Lips do Pink Floyd on KCRW

nobody@vox.com(YosefBlawr) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:56:20 -0800

Through the wonderful world of technology, I digitally record my favorite radio show, Morning Becomes Eclectic (Mondays from 9am – 12pm on KCRW) straight from the airwaves (and I don’t have to even think about it, my radioSHARK2 is like a TIVO for AM/FM transmission). The Flaming Lips sat in the studio with Anne Litt, and performed "Eclipse" by Pink Floyd (from Dark Side of the Moon) live on October 16, and I thought I would pass along the sonic tribute. Sorry about the sound quality, but it is a bootleg and I do not receive the best reception.

Eclipse (Pink Floyd cover)

Flaming Lips

Dark Side of the Moon

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My Top 10 Songs of 2009 (so far)

nobody@vox.com(YosefBlawr) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:00:57 -0800

This list represents 10 of my favorite songs of the year thus far. A final list will be issued by the end of the year.

Generationalscover

1. Generationals – Nobody Could Change Your Mind http://generationals.bandcamp.com/track/nobody-could-change-your-mind

This duo from New Orleans starts out their debut album with a powerful, soulful romp filled with horns, upbeat rhythm, catchy lyrics, well-built, albeit meek vocals, and unassailable melodies. The song sets the vibe for the entire album, which, for me, has become one of those quintessential summer albums.

2. Mew – Introducing Palace Players

http://stereogum.com/archives/new-mew-introducing-palace-players_071582.html

“Introducing Palace Players” was the first track released on the band’s Myspace page months before the album’s actual release, and while it reflected a more off-beat dance-driven Mew, it still held the deep, heavy rhythm of the band, the intricate guitar melodies, and the ethereal, yet strange vocal arrangements of lead singer Jonas Bjerre. This Danish band left their fans with a taste, which caused intense cravings only to be satisfied by the ridiculously long-titled release of their supposed fifth studio album, “No More Stories Are Told Today, I’m Sorry, They Washed Away, No More Stories, The World Is Grey, I’m Tired, Let’s Wash Away.”

3. Animal Collective – My Girls

http://www.vimeo.com/2616231

“Merriweather Post Pavilion” is Animal Collective’s self-proclaimed best-produced album recorded to date. While I have enjoyed the band on a somewhat non-emotional level, this album brought the band into the ranks of the great, highly-respected musicians in my proverbial mental musical hierarchy. To top it off, the lyrics strum my heart chords as the song is about providing for a wife and daughter. This is a beguiling, dreamy, poignant track.

4. The Dirty Projectors with David Byrne – Knotty Pine

http://stereogum.com/archives/mp3/new-david-byrne-dirty-projectors-knotty-pine_045941.html

“Dark Was the Night” is probably one of the most talked about indie compilations to date. This compilation was put together to help raise money and awareness for AIDS and HIV. What came about is an amazing double disc compilation with a tracklist/artist list not to be reckoned with. This collaborative track takes the off-the-beaten-path experimental sound of the Dirty Projectors and mixes them up with Talking Heads singer, David Byrne. What comes out is an artsy, edge-of-your-seat musical equation.

5. Grizzly Bear – While You Wait for the Others

http://www.spinner.com/2009/09/11/grizzly-bear-while-you-wait-for-the-others-video-premiere

Picking this song, was very hard for me as the masterpiece “Veckatimest” consisted of one gem after another. It came down to “Two Weeks” and this one, and ultimately I elected to pick this song, as they debuted this very early, and I immediately fell in love with the tune. As far as I’m concerned, for reasons I can write pages about, this is the perfect song. Just listen to the playful vocals of the bridge and try not be wowed.

6. Bonnie “Prince” Billie – You Don’t Love Me

http://www.last.fm/music/Bonnie+'Prince'+Billy/_/You+Don't+Love+Me

This is an all around great song that is stupidly romantic with that layered country folk feel. Reminds me a lot of an Arlo Guthrie song from “Hobo’s Lullaby”, but it’s new and fresh. Complete with hand claps and simple, yet bewildering lyrics. The song (as Sondra says) continues to dance around in your head for days.

7. Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros – Carries On

http://www.earsofthebeholder.com/post/146383266/edward-sharpe-and-the-magnetic-zeros-carries-on

“Carries On,” as much of Edward Sharp and the Magnetic Zeros’ songs, focuses on love and the joys of life. That alone is enough to catch my attention, but furthermore, the tune is masterfully crafted. At first, it plays much like a Chris Isaak song, or even an Elvis reminiscent song to start, and works its way into shape and form of layered vocals and joyous explosiveness. Love carries on is the message; it’s that simple.

8. God Help the Girl – God Help the Girl

http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/06/19/stream-the-god-help-the-girl-record-early/

I am an enormous Stuart Murdoch and Belle & Sebastian fan, so when I heard this was coming out, I was more than ecstatic. Stuart found novice vocalists to sing much of the album, and this title track is a prime example. This concept album is to be made into a film as well. Did Murdoch bite of more than he can chew? Musically, no. As far as the motion picture is concerned? We’ll see. But enjoy this song, this album. Enjoy this feel good music!

9. The Lewis Duckworth Method – The Age of Revolution

http://us.7digital.com/artists/the-duckworth-lewis-method/the-age-of-revolution/01-the-age-of-revolution/?addtobasket=true&partner=264

What is this? An entire album devoted to the game of Cricket? Yes, precisely, and it is spearheaded by Neil Hannon (Divine Comedy) and Thomas Walsh. This track sticks out to me because it is framed by these old-time style trumpets what sounds like it’s playing off a victrola in the background, heavy keys providing bass what sounds like Stevie Wonder stepped in during his recording session of “Very Superstitious” for a guest appearance, and we are forced to learn about a revolutionary age of cricket. The lyrics may not be profound, but the song is fun and borrows strongly from fundamental sounds that span the last 80 years.

10. Zee Avi – First of the Gang

http://www.ilike.com/artist/Zee+Avi/track/First+of+the+Gang

Although this sounds like a less soulful Adele, this Malaysian singer/songwriter took Morrissey’s tragic song about idiotic kids in gangs killing each other, and turned it into a romantic story of the same lyrics simply by stripping down the song, making it her own, and enchanting its listeners’ ears. I hesitated putting a cover on this list, but I couldn’t hold back. This is one of my favorite songs of this year so far and thus it made the list.

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Nostalgia on Wheels

nobody@vox.com(YosefBlawr) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:01:51 -0800

Nostalgia on Wheels

http://nostalgiaonwheels.blogspot.com/

Online Magazine highlighting the golden age of motorcycles, automobiles, and all things related.

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Trost

nobody@vox.com(W♥M) — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:05:50 -0800

Trost - Cowboy

Trost

Tour Dates

02/06/09 Übel und Gefährlich Hamburg
02/07/09 Möbel Olfe Party Cobra Killer DJ-Team, Berlin
02/13/09 Cobra Killer Casablanca
02/14/09 Cobra Killer Marrakesh
02/18/09 Shamballa Zagreb

See Also

Atari Teenage Riot

http://weheartmus...

Atari Teenage Riot is, how can we say it? They are a hardcore/techno noise band from Berlin, Ger...

Annika Line Trost, or better known simply as Trost, makes funky electro dance music with her second solo album, Trust Me, released in 2006. It was the last of her solo effort, but she's still working with Cobra Killer (with Gina V. Dorio, and apparently still doing gigs around Germany) and Blacken the Black (Entrance to the Exit was released in 2007).

Cobra Killer - Let's Have a Problem

Most people who listens to German's digital hardcore scene will probably have heard of Cobra Killer (they were, after all, signed to Atari Teenage Riot's Alec Empire's label). Although Cobra Killer was more, or less, two girls + two mics + a sampler machine, Trost's Trust Me explores some of her other interests.

One of the theme that I keep hearing on her album - and it's perhaps the guitar or bass loops - of a garagey sixties music. This is evident on songs like "In Diesem Raum", featuring an infectious bassline and Trost's best 60s girl voice. Although a wonderful song, I felt the ending to this song was kind of repetitive.

My favorite song on the album is "Cowboy", it has the best quality of "In Diesem Raum", but minus the tiresome ending. It's a perfect radio song too, ending just slightly at the three minute mark.

You can find Trust Me for sale if the record store have them in stock - otherwise head over to eMusic or iTunes

Incidentally, I don't know what is wrong with Firefox, but it simply will not load up Minty Fresh's website. It's probably just my security settings and it's probably all for the best because I hate all-flash websites anyway.

01/29/2009 21:02:14 ♥ vu () ♥ cobra-killer.org ♥ myspace.com/cobrakiller1 ♥ myspace.com/trostcity

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Music Aggravation

nobody@vox.com(silverchimes) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 23:12:37 -0700

I have a difficult time understanding the music industry. I like listening to music. I want to legally buy music and have money go to the artists. Why does that have to be difficult? Why does it depend on where I live?

Last night I went to eMusic to download the new album from The Rosebuds. When I tried to log in I got a message that eMusic is not available in my area. Huh? I've been a subscriber since December and now they're not available? I know this isn't eMusic's idea - just some annoying edict from the music industry. I was really worked up about the whole thing. My subscription doesn't end until March. That's 375 songs!

I furiously did a bunch of searching on the internet and figured out a work around to the whole thing. It's annoying, though. Something that was simple and fun is now a bit of a pain in the neck. I hope Amazon and iTunes don't suddenly decide they can't sell me music because I don't live in the right place.

Not sure about my fave song from the new Rosebuds, but I thought I'd share a song I picked up earlier this month (before eMusic decided they were "unavailable").

06 A Girl Like Me

Sandy Dillon

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Last.fm Weekly Top Artists

nobody@vox.com(silverchimes) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:22:13 -0700

11 Exodus Honey

Honeycut

Top Artists for the week ending Sunday 7 September 2008

Unique Artists:	242
Total Tracks:	602
Total Plays:	765

1	Pop Levi	37
2	Papas Fritas	32
3	Honeycut	29
4	The Rosebuds	26
5	Lykke Li	24
6	The Beards	23
7	Poe	22
8	LOVE PSYCHEDELICO	19
9	Blonde Redhead	18
10	Joy Division	17

My eMusic subscription renewed so there are a few new artists in the list. Even though I apparently listened to a lot of music last week, most of it didn't quite register. Work was incredibly busy and I wasn't focused on the music. Pop Levi did break through the haze (Thanks! daveraleigh) - good songs to get you moving when you're draggin'. Papas Fritas, The Beards (a good rec from Homebody) and Blonde Redhead are all from eMusic.

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eMusic Downloads for August 2008

nobody@vox.com(silverchimes) — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:16:16 -0700

eMusic August 2008

The downloads for August:

The Headlights: I first read about The Headlights on eMusic's "Indie Rock Moms Sound Off" on Mother's Day. Since then, they've turned up as a Last.fm recommendation.

The Essex Green - also a Last.fm recommendation.

Close Lobsters - The "Foxheads Stalk This Land" album has been in my "save for later" list for awhile. I can't remember how a came across it. One of my VOX neighbors recently posted the song "Just Too Bloody Stupid" (great song!) and I decided to download the entire album.

The Rosebuds - Love the "Birds Make Good Neighbors" album. A free song on from "The Night of the Furies" is out there somewhere...can't remember where I picked it up.

The Moonbabies - another band that I stumbled across. I think I read about them on a last.fm journal...something about summer music.

The Clientele - The album title "Strange Geometry" first caught my attention. I'm such a geek.

My Morning Jacket - Love the "Z" album and decided to get the new one. Very nice that all of MMJ's albums are now on eMusic.

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eMusic Downloads for July 08

nobody@vox.com(silverchimes) — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:25:14 -0700

There's a weird mix of eMusic this month:

Spooncat! - A band I heard on DJ's muxtape (Thanks!).
No Kids - I think I first heard them on KEXP or Pitchfork (not sure).
Sing-Sing - They had a free song on http://music.download.com/ that I liked.
Cat Empire - This band was a last.fm recommendation.
Stars - I had a couple of free mp3s from their latest album, so I thought I'd check out their older stuff.
Vampire Weekend - got the A-Punk mp3 from KEXP (and liked it), so I downloaded the album when it finally got to eMusic.

eMusic July 2008

A lot of my downloads were based on free mp3s, so that marketing ploy must be working (at least in my case).

y downloads were based on free mp3s, so I guess that's working as a marketing pl

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eMusic Downloads for June 2008

nobody@vox.com(silverchimes) — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:31:35 -0700

Buying good music in Bangkok is practically impossible. The ability to buy music online has been one of the greatest things! Of course, I could download it illegally, but then I feel guilty listening to it...it's weird. Anyway, I subscribed to eMusic in December 2007 and with a inadvertent click of a button ended up with a "Premium Account". Really, way more music than I need each month, but I'll keep it for the year. Usually my monthly downloads end up in my Last.fm top artists, at least for a week. These are the downloads for June '08...

eMusic June 2008

ETA a fave from each album

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eMusic Downloads for May 2008

nobody@vox.com(silverchimes) — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 06:51:32 -0700

I thought I'd go back in time and add the May 08 eMusic downloads. I have a lot of music in my eMusic "Save for Later" list, but for some reason, I did a bunch of impulse downloading in May. This is what I ended up with...

eMusic May 2008

A fave from each album...

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