While I was looking up which songs were on "Good News for People Who Like Bad News," I noticed that Amazon has two free downloads up for grabs. I can't recommend the greatness of every song they've done but if I'm in a "I don't know who I am but I want to forget to think about it for a while" kind of mood, these are the guys I turn to :)
Willow: That's a work ethic! Buffy, you're developing a work ethic! Buffy: Do they make an ointment for that?
'Beneath You'
Buffista Music II: Wrath of Chaka Khan
There's a lady plays her fav'rite records/On the jukebox ev'ry day/All day long she plays the same old songs/And she believes the things that they say/She sings along with all the saddest songs/And she believes the stories are real/She lets the music dictate the way that she feels.
Merinda - May 18, 2004 2:30:12 pm PDT #2657 of 10003
"I don't know the meaning of the word 'surrender'. I mean, I know it, I'm not dumb... just not in this context." - "The Tick"
Gandalfe - May 18, 2004 3:37:38 pm PDT #2658 of 10003
The generation that could change the world is still looking for its car keys.
Anybody know Modest Mouse? I heard some of their stuff this weekend and liked it, I think. Thoughts?
Here's my feeling: I'd kind of thought of them as a band liked by people who thought that Indie automatically equalled Good. And then I listened to them. I've only heard Good News, but, damn. It's really really good.
Polter-Cow - May 18, 2004 3:41:10 pm PDT #2659 of 10003
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
While I was looking up which songs were on "Good News for People Who Like Bad News," I noticed that Amazon has two free downloads up for grabs.
I'm not too in love with these two songs on the first listen, but I heard their latest single yesterday (off the heralded Good News), and it's not bad. I like it more than these two free ones.
Here's my feeling: I'd kind of thought of them as a band liked by people who thought that Indie automatically equalled Good.
Heh. Yeah. For some reason I thought they were an older band, and this was some sort of comeback for them. Am I thinking of a similarly named band? Was there a band called Danger Mouse? Was there Modest Something Else?
Gandalfe - May 18, 2004 3:46:36 pm PDT #2660 of 10003
The generation that could change the world is still looking for its car keys.
Was there a band called Danger Mouse?
Yes, there was. Also, they've been around for a decade or more, but they've never really done anything before now.
Merinda - May 18, 2004 4:43:52 pm PDT #2661 of 10003
"I don't know the meaning of the word 'surrender'. I mean, I know it, I'm not dumb... just not in this context." - "The Tick"
people who thought that Indie automatically equalled Good. And then I listened to them. I've only heard Good News, but, damn. It's really really good.
Exactly! It's weird when that happens. It stuns me.
I'm not too in love with these two songs on the first listen
Oh, dude, I totally thought you knew of them. In fact, I thought I'd heard of them *from* you. Huh.
Polter-Cow - May 18, 2004 5:44:34 pm PDT #2662 of 10003
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Oh, dude, I totally thought you knew of them. In fact, I thought I'd heard of them *from* you. Huh.
Well, I'd heard of them cause I keep my ear to the underground, but I hadn't heard anything by them until the video last night, and those two songs. You might have heard of them from Dan. He blind-bought the new CD and loved it.
Sue - May 18, 2004 5:45:22 pm PDT #2663 of 10003
hip deep in pie
I am the only me, but that's not surprising
esse - May 18, 2004 5:58:23 pm PDT #2664 of 10003
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
Anyone listen to Nellie McKay? I just picked up her major album release.
Polter-Cow - May 18, 2004 6:05:56 pm PDT #2665 of 10003
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Anyone listen to Nellie McKay? I just picked up her major album release.
I have a friend who really loves her. She quotes her all the time. I haven't heard anything by her, though. (Have you gotten to hear Snow Patrol yet? If you haven't, get on IM and I'll send you some.)
Michele T. - May 18, 2004 6:59:31 pm PDT #2666 of 10003
with a gleam in my eye, and an almost airtight alibi
Sasha Frere-Jones gives her a pretty good review in the latest New Yorker. It's online -- check it out.