Sparklehorse - Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot

Another one for Wong. Sparklehorse was mainly a guy named Mark Linkous. This 1995 record was his debut as Sparklehorse and paved way for his ever changing style to start permeating the indie scene. The music is kinda all over the place; a strangely appealing mix of dream-pop, alt-country and soundscape. Constantly overdosing on one substance or another, this dude was a master of taking drugs to make music to take drugs to. If that's not reason enough to get this record, then I don't know what to tell ya!

Click link, smoke bowl, then listen.

Keepaway - Baby Style EP

Here's one for my buddy Jon Scott. Keepaway gets a lot of comparisons to Animal Collective, which I can totally see; however, these guys seem a lot more palatable for a newcomer to the psych-folk party. Despite being slightly more accessible, Keepaway deserves a spot in the indie sun, and I'm glad Jon Scott told me about these dudes. So if you like Animal Collective, get this record. If you've never heard of Animal Collective, and have no idea what psych-folk means... get with the program, and then download this record. Hope you dig.

CAN YOU DIG IT?

Townes Van Zandt - Live At The Old Quarter, Houston, TX

By request from my nigga The Wong, here is Townes Van Zandt - Live At The Old Quarter. Most people may only know him from his cover of Rolling Stones' 'Dead Flowers', which was featured in The Big Lebowski. If you aren't aware though, Townes Van Zandt was a Texan singer-songwriter who wrote songs about everything from love and love lost, to gettin' drunk and shooting drugs. This one's a 2 parter so make sure you get 'em both!

Part 1
Part 2

No Warning - Ill Blood

NY style hardcore from Canada. Lyrically, this isn't dissimilar from most hardcore, songs about being betrayed and how your friends are great blah, blah, blah. What sets this record apart is the amazing riffing on every track. The perfect blend of Madball and Biohazard. A real heavy groove with just the right metallic bite. Whether you normally dig this sound in hardcore, give this a shot, it rocks. Mix with a near perfect bass sound that isn't lost in the mix as well solid drumming and a vocal sound that fits the music to a "T".

GET THIS SHIT!

Aesop Rock - None Shall Pass

Just for good measure, here's another post to make up for the extended absence.

If you don't know Aesop Rock yet, you have obviously been hiding under a rock. Coming out of New York, Aesop's unique cadence and surreal lyrics have been ruling over the underground hip hop scene since Def Jux picked him up for 2001's Labor Days (which I'll post soon). He's honed his craft even more so since then, and with 2007's None Shall Pass, it is blindingly evident. His lyrics epic and abstract as ever, his production still completely unique (many of the bass lines are total stoner rock fuzz bass), and appearances from John Darnielle from The Mountain Goats, Rob Sonic, and El-P make this record a milestone for real hip hop heads. Here's a sample for the LAZY, and uninformed. It's the first track off the record so it's got a nice long intro, but just make it 55 seconds in and you'll see why Aesop Rock is the illest.







HOW ALIVE ARE YOU?!

Dead Meadow - Feathers

Wow. It's been a month. I've been distracted and, for the last week or so, without my external hard drive (where my music is stored) and Lummox has also been mad busy with real life, but just to try to pick momentum back up, here's some Dead Meadow. Trippy, jammy, and sometimes poppy, Dead Meadow fuse stoner rock and 60's style psychedelic folk to create what can only be described as a joyride jam session. Not necessarily the best the band has to offer, but this record is a great one, and it was already uploaded, so... here you have it! If you're into Blue Cheer, Black Mountain, or just into psychedelic music in general, you should snag this record.


CLICK THIS FOR A JOYRIDE JAM SESSION

Big Business - Here Come The Waterworks

Big Business is that dude from Karp and that dude from Murder City Devils. They are both newer members of  The Melvins, as well, playing on (A) Senile Animal. Massive, sludgy, thundering stoner rock. One of my favorite records lately. These jams WILL get stuck in your head. If you're a fan of The Melvins, Kylesa, Torche, etc... then you should certainly download this record.

THIS SHIT IS HEAVY, BOY!