When I first began digitizing my music files I was excited now 3 days later the Honey Moon has worn off drastically. I am slowly realizing how disorganized I keep everything. I am nearly half way through official releases (about 23 gigs @192kbs) I am going lossless for live shows, though. I know nobody cares so here's something to care about HOT SNAKES!!!! Hot Snakes (1999-2005) were a San Diego rock band comprised of John Reis, Rick Froberg, Gar Wood, Jason Kourkounis (first 2 albums)and later Mario Rubalcaba (took over for Jason on drums). They released 3 albums, a live set from JJ studios and the last ever peel session. I think the winning formula is when Reis & Froberg join forces they make great music. Reis has a new project in the works. The new year is supposed to bring the RTFC last ever show dvd, Hot Snakes dvd and the new Beehive album.
Heres a few of my favorite cuts off a show in Colorado on November 4th 2004. *Note files are left in wav as per show tapers request.
Trev over at Lost Music and Indie Mp3 keened me onto the fine band. For fans of the Jesus and Mary Chain, My Bloody Valentine, and Velvet Underground. MLS play fuzzed out, catchy noise pop. Infact, this is how Sister Vanilla (the Jim, William and Linda Reid's studio side project) should sound. No word on when they are touring the states, but they say they will be over here soon. Here is a track from their latest 7'' out on Lost Music Records, Called "Head Over Heels" and probably my favorite MLS song to date. (links to Lost Music Records can be found to the right under better stuff on the internet). http://www.mediafire.com/?9ztyknoibz3
Buy their music here also Squirrel Records http://www.squirrelrecords.co.uk/details.php?id=23
The bands myspace page http://www.myspace.com/themls
Tour Dates: Nov 21 2007 The Cockpit w/The Raveonettes Leeds 7:00P
Feb 26 2008 The Glebe w/The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart & Horowitz Stoke-On-Trent 8:00P
Feb 27 2008 Don’t The Kids Just Love It @ The Royal Park w/ The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart 8:00P
The week is over. Well, technically for me it is. School is in the can for the holidays. I am headed home w/ all my music to digitalize. I am rolling a baby suit case deep (mostly disorganized live stuff). The prospect of getting everything into my ipod is making me excited. I am also going to sink my teeth into my free read books that have been momentarily been put on the shelf.
One of my favorite current bands. The Wooden Shjips are based out of SF. I had the great opportunity to see them slay at Bottom of the Hill in October. They have a slew of releases that are available right now, their S/T is killer, as are their vinyl. If you dig hypnotic drone this is your cup of tea. Sorta like Spacemen 3. I was wrecked out of my head on caffeine today trying to finish a few papers (which I did, thank you caffeine) and I threw the S/T on and it almost threw me into a primordial mush. Heres a excerpt from the review I wrote on soundsect.com, Wooden Shjips is a woozy, hypnotic monster of droning guitars, caveman beats, eerie keyboard melodies and sleepy hushed vocals. The album contains five tracks of pure droning bliss that swoons in a fierce, trance-like rhythm; which is both overwhelming and evocative. Songs like “We Ask You to Ride” and “Losin’ Time” chug and hiss primitively before white shards of guitar noise sear your ear drums. Whalen’s organ shifts nonchalantly between fuzzed out spookiness and dirty boogie. “Blue Sky Bends” is all grimy swagger. Ahsanuddin and Jermier’s chunky rhythms sway coolly while Johnson takes off on a spaced out lingering guitar jam with subtle organ flourishes. for the rest of the review head to www.soundsect.com. To Buy their shit (which I hope you do) go here http://www.aquariusrecords.org/cat/w14.html
J, Lou, and Murph play Forget the Swan. 2006-05-29 (From freesofree.net)
This was going to be my first post on a blog I attempted to create a year or so ago entitled "Forget the Swan," after arguably my favorite Dinosaur Jr. Song. Here it finally is. A great performance from the Henry Rollings Show on the IFC channel. They have a great 2007 release entitled Beyond on Fat Possum Records, the first record since 1988's BUG, with Lou back on bass. I highly recommend it!
RAISINS Performing live in studio on MTV Europe in 1994. J. Mascis (guitar), Murph (drums), Mike Johnson (bass). Jay will melt your face off with this solo
JUST LIKE HEAVEN They kinda own this song, sorry Robert. How I would give to hear J play A Forest. J, Lou, Murph from 2007's Live From the Middle East dvd.
for further Dinosaur Jr. Info http://dinosaurjr.com
Check Out the bands live data base of shows http://freesofree.net
New Dinosaur Jr ** 2007 ** Tour Dates featuring J,L,M -- f.y. Dinosaur Jr Tour
* 20 Nov 2007 - Mr. Small's - Pittsburgh PA USA * 21 Nov 2007 - Town Ballroom - Buffalo NY USA * 23 Nov 2007 - Paradise Rock Club - Boston MA USA * 24 Nov 2007 - Paradise Rock Club - Boston MA USA * 27 Nov 2007 - Black Cat - Washington DC USA * 28 Nov 2007 - Lincoln Theatre - Raleigh NC USA * 29 Nov 2007 - Blue Cats - Knoxville TN USA * 30 Nov 2007 - The Orange Peel - Asheville NC USA * 01 Dec 2007 - Freebird - Jacksonville FL USA * 02 Dec 2007 - The Club at Firestone - Orlando FL USA * 03 Dec 2007 - 40 Watt Club - Athens GA USA * 05 Dec 2007 - Young Avenue Deli - Memphis TN USA * 06 Dec 2007 - House of Blues - New Orleans LA USA * 07 Dec 2007 - Emo's - Austin TX USA * 08 Dec 2007 - House of Blues - Dallas TX USA * 09 Dec 2007 - Diamond Ballroom - Oklahoma City OK USA * 11 Dec 2007 - Picador - Iowa City IA USA * 12 Dec 2007 - Slowdown - Omaha NE USA * 13 Dec 2007 - Voodoo Lounge - Kansas City KS USA * 14 Dec 2007 - Ogden Theater - Denver CO USA * 15 Dec 2007 - Belly Up - Aspen CO USA
Monday, November 12, 2007
Spiritualized Set List (Pretty Certain) 1. Sitting On Fire 2. Lord Dont Let It Rain On Me 3. True Love Will Find You In The End 4. Cool Waves 5. Amen 6. Going Down Slow 7. Feel So Sad 8. Soul On Fire 9. Walking W/ Jesus 10. Stop Your Crying 11. All of My Tears 12. Baby Im Just A Fool 13. Anything More 14. Ladies & Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space/I Can't Help Falling In Love With You 15. Broken Heart 16. Lord Can You Hear Me 17. Oh Happy Day
Simple Kid Set List: (Need to Double Check this) 1. Lil' King Kong 2. Cold Like A Stone 3. Its Not Easy Being Green (Duet w/ Kermit on a Projection Screen) 4. Old Misty Cap 5. Truck On 6. Serotonin
Show Notes: Very intimate show, overall extremely enjoyable. Simple Kid was a pleasant surprise and hearing the sequence of Anything More/Ladies & Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space/I Can't Help Falling In Love With You was my personal high light of the evening. A little saddened there was no Straight & Narrow played or Come Down Easy (I assumed this wasn't going to get played but hope kept me blinded until I saw the set list and it was absent.) A greater review to follow....
I am going to see Spiritualized at Bimbo's 365 tonight. I am stoked. Jason and company will be performing an acoustic set featuring the music of Spiritualized, Spacemen 3, and others, accompanied by strings and gospel singers.
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