Archive for the ‘SongOfTheDay’ Category

Let’s do one thing I seem to enjoy quite a lot: take it back to the early ‘90’s. This is a pop-punk band you might not have heard of. But you need to.
They were signed to Doghouse records, a label that has signed many of my other favorite bands. For example, The Honorary Title, The Get Up Kids, Say Anything etc.
Here’s to the 90’s (you weren’t so bad afterall)

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“I surrender… to the stereo…”
What a great line to start this song with. It fits so well atop the main guitar riff, you couldn’t ask for more.

Davenport Cabinet is a side project of Travis Stever, of Coheed and Cambra.

I’ve listened to his album Nostalgia in Stereo a few times now, and it really is good stuff. The title track is very very stick in my head.

Lots of acoustic mixed with electric, guitar solos, and an instrumental track with some slide guitar.

Wikipedia claims this project is similar to Claudio Sanchez’s The Prize Fighter Inferno. I don’t see them as that similar. Prize Fighter has more electronic elements imo. Some of the Davenport Cabinet tracks have a very prog-rock feel to them. Maybe someone was listening to Yes. But they are both great projects, so go get it all. Close your eyes and listen.

Oh, check out this video. A great idea for a video, without having to spend billions. Its made of fan submitted footage, put together by Travis’ cousin Sky.
Good good good…

This song came out in 2008, but I felt I should share the song and video for those who haven’t heard about it. The video is some fun claymation. The song really stands out on its own, and will surely be stuck in your head:

If you haven’t heard of The Prize Fighter Inferno, today is your lucky day. They are one of my favorites.

They are one of those bands that people either really love or really hate. And I think most of that is because of Claudio Sanchez’ voice; I like his voice. But some dislike him for the same reason I like him. Oh well, nothing wrong with being polarizing.

Prize Fighter Inferno is Claudio’s side project; he is also a member of Coheed & Cambria. (another band people really love or really hate)
I just finished up on a remix of one of my favorite PFI song, The Going Price For Home.
See what you think:

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If you’d like more Prize Fighter Inferno, here is the site.
And for Coheed.

What is this?
That was my question when I first heard Ghostland Observatory.
I still don’t know.
Their brand of music has been called electro soul rock. Well, ok. It does sound like a music baby of Daft Punk and Queen, so I can see that. Give em a listen and see what you think. This is “Dancing On My Grave”

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Last week my brother Logan was having his shoulder operated on. While in the waiting room, I was going through my music and got some inspiration. Funny how creativity hits at times like that.

So I sat with my laptop and headphones in a corner of this large waiting room, full of people. The sound of 20 different conversations, and the irritating buzz of mid-morning television. My youngest brother sleeps in the chair next to me, and my parents solve crossword puzzles.

Every once in a while a doctor comes around in scrubs, looking for a certain family.

This song is basically a glitch-rock mashup of two songs by Thrice, “Digital Sea” and “Paper Tigers.”

Have a listen my darlings.

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Against Me! is one of my favorite bands, not just because their music is powerful and makes me get up and move, but also the seeming simplicity it has. Such songs as The Disco Before The Breakdown and Reinventing Axl Rose have so much infectious energy that you can’t help but sing along. They end up stuck in my head long after listening.
If a punk band can play their songs acoustically, and still retain that sense of enrgy and power, then they are amazing. And that is exactly what Against Me! does. I recommend you get their Acoustic EP just so you can hear the raw power that an acoustic guitar can have.

For your viewing pleasure, here are some great tracks by the wonderful Against Me!
Pints of Guinness Make You Strong. This song has rhythm thanks to the western sounding guitars and the bouncy bass riff in the verses:

And Thrash Unreal, which may be more familiar than the other songs, thanks to some radio play this one got:

They are amazing, and you love them.

This track is another of Paul Burch’s songs that gives me a good vibe. It just sounds happy, and reminds me of old timey tunes that give me the same feeling.

I wrote about Paul’s song “On the Mountain” some time ago. Well, he’s got a new release this year called Still Your Man. Here is one of the songs off that album, called Fallin’

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Here is some footage of Paul doing a live set, check out his Epiphone hollowbody guitar (I want it): The Green Couch Sessions

If you want more check out: PaulBurch.com

I just found out about this site: Daytrotter

They have recordings from tons and tons of bands.

The one I’m going to tell you about is The Get Up Kids. These tracks do not disappoint.

The first song is a Vitreous Humor cover called Sharin’ Stone. This is followed by an unreleased track called Your Petty Pretty Things. I really enjoy this song.

—-Your Petty Pretty Things —-

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My favorite part of that song is the loop at the end of someone saying “does it seem to be persisting?”

Next up are two old favorites, “I’m A Loner Dottie, A Rebel”  and “Overdue.”

If you enjoy The Get Up Kids at all this is a must have. You can get all these songs for free here.

These guys spend their time sampling odd records, and the result is quite awesome. The way they have strung every piece together is really beautiful.

The beat they programmed for it sounds big, and its a great fit for the song. It drops at 1:06.

Check it out, lemme know what you think.

The Found Sound Orchestra – Olivia has a word by profdrockefeller

If you want more, you can download the whole album here via Team9.