Before Outkast got big and released hits like "Aquemini" and "Stankonia", they dropped this gem of an album. "ATLiens" has been my jam for the past few weeks now. It's a great album, featuring top notch rapping and dope jazzy beats. The first five or six songs are perfect, but really the entire album is awesome. Do yourself a favor and give it a listen.
ATLiens
13th Floor
Buy this shit. You'll be glad you did.
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Before Outkast got big and released hits like "Aquemini" and "Stankonia", they dropped this gem of an album. "ATLiens" has been my jam for the past few weeks now. It's a great album, featuring top notch rapping and dope jazzy beats. The first five or six songs are perfect, but really the entire album is awesome. Do yourself a favor and give it a listen.
ATLiens
13th Floor
Buy this shit. You'll be glad you did.
Disclaimer: if the artist does not wish to have his work posted on this site, email us at publications@kscr.org and we'll be sure to take it down.
Probably one of my favorite things. People need to listen to more jazz...
My Favorite Things
It's a long song, I know, and the album is dope. You really should just Buy it.
Really good post-punk that you don't want to miss out on. This band also fell under the radar... but now's your chance to indulge in their awesomeness!
Don't Fall
Pretty...pretty... pretty good? Buy it !
Disclaimer: the same as usual
New album by Converge, out today. If you're a fan of heavy and chaotic punk/metal music this is not to be missed. Overall, pretty solid album, a step up from their previous effort "No Heroes", but not quite up to par with their magnum opus, "Jane Doe". Still, check it out.
The whole album is streamable here...
http://www.myspace.com/converge
Nosaj Thing is performing this Saturday for KSCR at Groundzero, USC. Totally free show. Definitely come on by and check it out. Show starts at seven. Be there! Oh, and here's some music to get you excited:
Caves
Buy it
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Awesome landmark prog-rock album from the 70s. It's only five tracks, but you really get a little bit of everything. I've posted the opening track. It's probably the most accessible track on the record and plus it has some really mad saxophone parts.
21st Century Schizoid Man
Buy this cuz it's awesome and prog rock needs more love.
Disclaimer: the same...
Tom Waits is awesome. This album is awesome (hopefully you already know this). The guy has been putting out great music for almost forty years. Not much else to say.
Walking Spanish
Anywhere I Lay My Head
Be sure to pick this one up. It's pretty essential.
Disclaimer: Same as always.
My favorite Black Flag release. This is the only record to feature Chuck Biscuits on drums as well as the tracks "Yes I Know" and "What Can You Believe?" Other than that, you get a handful of alternate versions of tracks from My War and Slip it In. Everything just sounds awesome here--more rawness, more energy, and more aggression. This is the definition of hardcore punk. For Black Flag fans it's an absoulte must have.
What Can You Believe
Yes I Know
So good. You can't really buy this anywhere, but I hear you can download the full album on the internets...
Disclaimer: Same as always, email if there's a problem to publications@kscr.org
Glitchy electronic influenced post-rock. Not sure what more to say. It has its moments.
Drove Through Ghosts To Get Here
23kid
Buy IT!
Disclaimer: Promo only, if the band doesn't wish to have their work posted email us at publications@kscr.org
Perhaps the best solo Wu-Tang release? It's debatable, but this record is definitely up there. Anyways, this album has some real bangers and does a pretty good job mixing in some pretty bad ass samurai movie samples. RZA's production and GZA's rapping are both really solid (although GZA does sound a bit tooooo relaxed at times). Plus, the art work is beyond dope. Check it out if you haven't already:
Liquid Swords
4th Chamber
Yeah. You should buy it too.
Disclaimer: Same as the rest of the posts... promo only
Yet another great, yet somewhat forgotten 80s punk/alternative rock act. Husker Du began as a straight up hardcore punk band similar to that of Black Flag and other SST bands, but differentiated themselves by focusing more on melody, which eventually helped shape alternative college rock. New Day Rising is arguably their best album (but check out all of them if you can, especially Zen Arcade) and showcases the bands transition from blistering punk to upbeat melodic alternative rock. Here's a few tracks to wet your appetite:
New Day Rising
Terms of Psychic Warfare
If you're a fan of the fuzzy guitar and melodic undertones, be sure to buy it!
Now that school is officially back in session and programing has started, it's time to start blogging again! Expect more posts in the future... and keep your eyes peeled for the upcoming fall issue of Bandwidth. We'll also be including some free downloands and what-not.