Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Chris Cornell - Live @ The Fenix - Seattle, WA (05/08/07)
For us fans, a delightful gift brought you by Chris Cornell Nation website.
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Thursday, August 23, 2007
Cary Brothers - Who You Are (2007)
Who You Are is an impressive debut. There are moments when his self-confessed Brit-pop affections jar with the LA sun-soaked melancholy permeating his more mature material. “Who You Are” for example borrows Snow Patrol’s chugging introspection. Give it some play time and pretty soon you'll be singing "it's my jealousy/creepin' up on me" over and over… and over again.
Rate: A+
+ Jealousy
+ Ride
+ Who You Are
+ Loneliest Girl in the World
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Jeff Martin's Kingdom
Well, since I haven't blogged anything here for awhile, I figured I'd make two entries today. Another artist that I don't think has had a fair shake in America is Jeff Martin, or his previous band, the Tea Party. They put out 7 very good CDs off their label and 1 previous to being signed. The unfortunate turn of events that led to the band's demise will, I'm sure, never be fully realized because I'm sure all three of them have varying stories as to why exactly it happened. The main reason seems to be that Jeff wanted to get back to the roots of what his music (and, ultimately, the Tea Party's music) was all about. His first outing as a solo artist brings us Exile and the Kingdom, a sweet blend of his Rock-meets-World music stylings of the Tea Party with the acoustic leanings that he has expressed in interest in as of late. With the first song on the disc being the orchestral 'The World is Calling', one might be questioning whether it was a departure from the Tea Party's music Jeff needed or just a departure from his bandmates, as this stands up with the best of what the Tea Party offered (and feels like a continuation from their 4th CD, Triptych). Indeed, even the bluesy 'Black Snake Blues' feels like a throwback to their 2nd disc, Edges of Twilight. But anyone who's heard Jeff in interviews will know that's what he was going for in the first place. The songwriting on the rest of the disc is very fresh -- a logical growth between their rock opus, Seven Circles, and this record. The fact that it's a great mix of electric and acoustic numbers and the fact that Michael Lee (of Page and Plant fame) is on drums makes this CD even better.
Martin talks about the next CD being completely acoustic, but he said that about this one as well. The good thing about Jeff is that he's constantly evolving and that will always be his greatest strength. It will also be why he will remain at the forefront of iconic musicians of this age.
Queensryche - the Forgotten Genius
Friday, August 17, 2007
So Real: Songs From Jeff Buckley (2007)
+ Dream Brother (alternative take)
+ I Know it's Over (which resambles a lot of Hallelujah!)
++ Look here previous posts on Jeff Buckley
Sunday, August 12, 2007
Jeremy Enigk - New single and CD!
Saturday, August 11, 2007
Radiohead - Live in Seine Festival (France) - 26-Aug-2006
SETLIST
01 Intro
02 Airbag
03 2+2=5
04 The National Anthem
05 My Iron Lung
06 Morning Bell
07 Fake Plastic Trees
08 Videotape
09 Nude
10 The Gloaming
11 Paranoid Android
12 All I Need
13 Pyramid Song
14 Lucky
15 The Bends
16 I Might Be Wrong
17 Idioteque
18 Everything In It's Right Place
Encore:
19 You And Whose Army?
20 Bodysnatchers
21 There There
22 Karma Police
+ Download the complete set here! (Link fixed)
Thursday, August 09, 2007
Eddie Vedder - Early Demos (1998)
Tracklist
01 - One Step Up (Bruce Springsteen's cover)
02 - Crossroads
03 - Believe You Me
04 - Reggae Woman
Date: Summer 1988
Sound: A+
+ Link 1
+ Link 2
Wednesday, August 08, 2007
The Cinematics - A Strange Education (2007)
+ Race to the City
Saturday, August 04, 2007
Interpol - Our Love to Admire (2007)
Fantastic and delicious!
Grade: A-
+ No I In Threesome
+ The Heinreich Maneuver
+ Who Do You Think