Wasted Time

The Raconteurs have saved rock and roll, again

nobody@vox.com(Freddie) — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:44:13 -0500

The Raconteurs

I'll say it again. The best album of the year.

People say the second album is suppose to be the sophomore slump. For The Raconteurs, they advance ahead to the senior class. The Raconteurs newest album, Consolers of the Lonely, very well may be one of the greatest American rock and roll albums in the past ten years. During their first year, it was often mentioned Jack White said The Raconteurs was not a project. The band wasn't some experiment he was trying out. The Raconteurs are a real band. They are as real as it gets. This band and this album are proof Jack White is music making machine. There's no stopping him. And please get out of his way. Let the man say what he needs to. The boys have created an album calling upon a menagerie of what make-up the sound of American music. This album lays down a foundation of rock and carefully adds layers of inter woven blues, country, jazz, and psychedelic. To top it off, I swear there's a couple of moments where they throw in a little Motown. The Consolers of the Lonely is a sonic tour de force.

In the early 90s Kiss wrote a song called "God Gave Rock 'n' Roll to You II". If the words to it be true... I guess The Raconteurs were sent from heaven.

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Listen to R.E.M.'s new album Accelerate, now

nobody@vox.com(Freddie) — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:09:20 -0500

Accelerate

R.E.M.

I recently discovered a new music community/service called iLike. As far as I can tell, R.E.M. is the first major artist to feature their entire new album for listening before for it's release date via iLike. As I type this blog entry, I'm listening to Accelerate. I'm definitely liking want I'm hearing. The boys are back and in fine form. This album is proof again that bands who've been together for long periods of time need to take a break every now and then. There are gonna be two versions, both a regular CD and a deluxe CD/DVD. I will be purchasing a copy. The album will be available on April 1st.

Go listen to the entire new album of R.E.M.'s Accelerate.

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Music Monday 20080324

nobody@vox.com(Freddie) — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:33:51 -0500

Goodbye Blues

Late Monday afternoon, I found myself once again at Waterloo Records. First grab was the new The Hush Sound's album Goodbye Blues. I'm listening to it as I type this entry. I can safely say it's another hit for them. There are some wonderful moments when co-lead singer Greta Salpeter vocally leans a little towards Regina Spektor. As for The Hush Sound, I've always likened them for a more adult sounding Panic At The Disco. Funny I should mention that since they are on tour together. BTW, that was not a shot at PATD. I also enjoy their music and saw them in concert last year.

Skyscraper & Paste | 200803

For some reading martial I bought the new issues of both music magazines Paste and Skyscraper. I was delighted to see Gnarls Barkley on the cover of Paste. Their new album in physical form is out in stores today. Skyscraper had kind of ticked me of these past few weeks. On Skyscraper's MySpace page, they announced the latest issue was out. This was at the beginning of this march. Three weeks later, and after SXSW '08, it finally found it's way to Austin, TX.

Ladytron 20080606

To finally round out my music purchasing spree, I bought a ticket for the Ladytron/Datarock concert in June at Stubb's. I last saw Ladytron with CSS opening for them during their 2006 tour. I can't wait!

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Daft Punk is "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" than ever

nobody@vox.com(Freddie) — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 12:33:56 -0600

Alive 2007

Yes, I still need to purchase Daft Punk's Alive 2007 album. This is regardless to the fact that I already have the bootleg. It was released just a week after the original concert. The recording puts you right there in the crowd and damn if they ain't having an awesome time. I can only hope, someday the French techno funk duo will make their way to central Texas.

Also have a look at fellow Voxer(s) W♥M recent post Daft Punk - Alive 2007.

That all being said, here are a couple alternate videos for Daft Punk's Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger.

Daft Hands - Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger

Daft Punk - Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger (A CAPPELLA!?)

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Video: "Back In Your Head" - Tegan and Sara

nobody@vox.com(Freddie) — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 12:14:09 -0500

The Con

Tegan and Sara: Official Site | Last.fm | MySpace | YouTube | Wikipedia

Canadian Quin twins, Tegan and Sara, have released their newest music video "Back In Your Head". It is also the first single off their most excellent new album The Con. This album hasn't left my car from the day I bought it. This might be the first CD I wear out. If you haven't yet purchased it, first slap yourself upside your head, next run out and get it. I highly recommend the CD/DVD special edition. The DVD features a 90 minute behind the scenes making of "The Con: The Movie" filmed (in HD) while they worked on the album. If you're a die hard fan, this is not to be missed.

Internet Freebies:

Tegan and Sara in Concert - free concert from August 3, 2007 (streaming)

The Interface with Tegan and Sara - free audio and video podcast (download)

Tegan and Sara at Amoeba Music - free video, from July 24th, 2007 (streaming)

Scenes from "The Con: The Movie" DVD

Tegan And Sara - Hop A Plane [Video Chapter]
06:41

Tegan And Sara - Back In Your Head [Video Chapter]
05:36

Tegan And Sara - The Con [Video Chapter]
07:39

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Video: "Don't You Evah" - Spoon

nobody@vox.com(Freddie) — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 11:35:20 -0500

Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga

Spoon: Official Site | Last.fm | Merge Records | MySpace | Wikipedia

Spoon's newest music video features a robot Keepon (developed by Hideki Kozima and programmed by Marek Michalowski) dancing to the "Don't You Evah" on their latest album, Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga. Spoon's Jim Eno followed by Britt Daniel do make cameos. They are the American's dressed in all black sporting sunglasses. The video was a collaboration between Wired magazine, including creative director and TM alum Scott Dadich, and created by Austin filmmaker Swampy Jeff Nichols.

Original source: Texas Monthly

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Video: "The Ghost of You Lingers" - Spoon

nobody@vox.com(Freddie) — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 21:00:54 -0500

Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga

Spoon: Official Site | Last.fm | Merge Records | MySpace | Wikipedia

~~My previous post of Spoon's new music video for "The Underdog" is currently not available on MySpace. "Boo".~~

Alright then, how about taking a look at the music video for "The Ghost of You Lingers" which is also on their new album, Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga.

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Video: "The Underdog" - Spoon

nobody@vox.com(Freddie) — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 12:01:07 -0500

Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga

Spoon: Official Site | Last.fm | Merge Records | MySpace | Wikipedia

Spoon is one of my favorite Austin, TX bands. Their next album Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga, is out next Tuesday. To go along with it, they have release the a new music video for the first single, "The Underdog"

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Linkin Park's New Album And Recent Stalker

nobody@vox.com(Freddie) — Tue, 22 May 2007 21:09:45 -0500

Linkin Park: Official Site | Last.fm | MySpace | Wikipedia

The new issue of Wired magazine is out. There is an amazing article about Linkin Park's lead singer Chester Bennington. The article gives full detail about the hell he and his wife went through recently with a cyberstalker. From how it started, the cast of people brought in to finder the stalker to where the stalker worked, it's a damn good read.

That said, I picked up Linkin Park's newest album Minutes To Midnight. It starts off strong and keeps going. I love how after the first track, they weren't afraid to change out fast tunes with slow ones. Too many bands put heavy tunes up front and then around track five everything comes to a screeching halt. I also like the look of the packaging and the booklet inside. They, along with several other bands, are on the Projekt Revolution Tour 2007. The tour will be headed my way later this summer, but I haven't decided if I'll be going, yet, maybe...possibly.

Minutes to Midnight

Linkin Park

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Video: The Chemical Brothers - Do It Again

nobody@vox.com(Freddie) — Mon, 21 May 2007 04:48:16 -0500

We Are the Night

The Chemical Brothers: Official Site | Last.fm | MySpace | Wikipedia

One of my favorite electronic duos, The Chemical Brothers, are getting ready to release their new album We Are The Night. Do It Again is the firstsingle and it features the vocals of Ali Love. The album will be released on 4th June 2007.

"Do It Again" - The Chemical Brothers

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