This blog is, believe it or not, still alive. I'll try my hardest to re-up the music with fresh new links. Plus add new music down the line.

J'ai retourné

So I return once again. This blog will remain active as long as I remain alive. Or until the record companies force Google to close my Blogger. So lap it up while it's still around. I have also retroactively updated past links on all previous posts.

For today's entry, I have uploaded the honey-throated songstress, Francoise Hardy. This is a compilation/re-issuing of her best stuff. If you enjoy Edith Piaf and Jean Ferrat, you will be delighted by this.

Enjoy.

¡San Juan ha bajado el dedo!

Yes indeed my friends, the world is indeed ending. Pigs are flying, the fat lady is singing, etc, etc. I have returned from my hiatus, sabbatical, or whatever you wish to call it to bring you more aural joy. Why after so long am I returning? Because it has become more and more difficult to find sites that dole music for those intrepid enough to seek. But note this caveat: I do not plan to dedicate enormous amounts of time on this blog, so the postings will be infrequent. But for people who are receiving free music (For sampling purposes only. If you like what you hear, please support the artist and buy their respective albums) there is no room for complaints.

Regarding the previous postings: yes, I will be retroactively renewing the links to all previous posts. I posted some good stuff back there, so get on that eventually. Now, due to the gargantuan size of my music library, I've been considering posting it in alphabetical order. It's just easier for me to go down the list in sequential order of the artist's name. Of course, if by chance the 2 or 3 people who actually stumble upon my blog have requests—and assuming I actually own said request—I will be more than happy to oblige.

Time to dust off the digital cobwebs and get back into it, wouldn't you say?

Sometimes you gotta make it for yourself

So c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon and laugh with me.


Music coming soon, hopefully.

Apologia

I apologize to the 1 or 2 people who actually view this blog at least biannually. Mark that I will put up more music... eventually. Sit tight, I have more music to upload than I know what to do with.

The Heroine Sheiks - (We Are The)

Hailing from Brooklyn, the Heroine Sheiks are a noise rock band that I've been fond of for quite a while. Think of them as a melodic version of Cows. Incidentally both are on Amphetamine Reptile Records, who have released albums from such bands as Boss Hog, Brainiac, Helmet, Jawbox, and Janitor Joe. Quality stuff. Enjoy.

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Moccasin - Last Leaf

Many bands on Buddyhead Records don't get enough respect. I mean sure, the owners are dicks who post personal information on almost-universally reviled artists for the sole pleasure of making said people miserable, but they're funny dicks, and that makes them ok in my book. To be back on point, Moccasin is one of those Buddyhead bands who get scoffed at for being associated with such upstarts. There is irony to be had in this, since all bands on the label are good. From Moccasin to Wires On Fire, Icarus Line(before they jumped ship) and Jubilee, all their discographies are worth owning. With Moccasin's Last Leaf, once you hear the stoner-rock/pseudo-shoegaze tinged loud rock you'll be hard-pressed to find a substitute just as good. Enjoy.

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Uzeda - Waters

I suppose it's too late to wish everyone a "Happy New Year!". Right then, on to the music...

Uzeda is a Sicilian "math rock" band formed in 1987. It's been around for over 20 years now and it strikes me that it hasn't made more of a name for themselves. Despite having their albums produced by the indomitable Steve Albini (whose albums I will eventually upload), their apparent obscurity here in the U.S. further exemplifies the reluctance of people to explore new musical horizons. Ironic, since they sound a lot like Sonic Youth circa "Goo" era, albeit with a more sludgier sound. Enjoy.

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Elvis Costello - The Best of the First 10 Years

He's been around for a long time, and if you've never listened to him before, this CD is a good starting point. Accumulates his best early material. Succinct? Enjoy.

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Crystal Castles - Alice Glass EP

This Toronto duo is the newest "it" thing at the moment. Hell, NME even labeled Alice Glass the coolest person of the year, if you care about that kind of menial unimportant shit. From what I've read, Ethan Kath, the second half of the duo, gave Glass a CD with 60 instrumental tracks upon which she recorded vocals for 5. They went to the recording studio and accidentally recorded the mic check. Thus the "Alice Practice" single was born. Enjoy.

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The Great Destroyer

I haven't decided yet on the format of this blog. I've been contemplating on just flooding a very large post containing all the works of one artist or trickle the works out along an extended period of time, sprinkled in with various other artists' works. I'm leaning towards the latter, plus, variety is always good.

This Low album, like the Christmas album, doesn't sound like the rest of their usual output. Much more aggressive and fast-paced. Enjoy.

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Lovvers - Think

Because I'm in a hurry, I'll just quote Dom Gourlay of contact music, "To break ‘Think’ down into a song-by-song summary would be both laughable and pointless(...). Quite simply, this is music to annoy the neighbours and offend anyone with an inclination to listen to such aural dross as Nickelback or Scouting For Girls."
Sums it up. Enjoy.

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On A Holiday Roll

It's The Beatles. There's nothing more to say. Enjoy.

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More Holiday Cheer

This is an interesting album from Low. Widely known as a "slowcore" or "sadcore" band, which might I add, must be one of the most retarded labels a person can use to classify music. Adding "-core" suffixes to anything is asinine and personally annoying. I digress. If you're familiar with Low, you'll be surprised by this admittedly pop-leaning album. Not your usual fare by these guys. Enjoy it.

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'Tis the Season, I guess

December is the best month, when you're a kid. Christmas cartoon specials, holiday food/junk food, awkward family reunions, drunken relatives, and of course the presents. I always had a predilection for Charlie Brown for some reason. It could have been his melancholy and self-disparaging attitude of himself, or his keen ability to completely ruin everybody's shit with his innate incompetence and naïvety. The music to this particular cartoon is, like most of the other Charlie Brown specials, surprisingly adult in tone. Not your usual high-pitched, kid humming theme music. Enjoy.

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