Something a bit different... we haven't covered too much classical music on this blog, so here's something to get into. I'm only posting a few songs, but get a hold of the entire piece if you can. Quite beautiful.
Infernal Dance of All Kastchei's Subjects
Disappearance of Kastchei's Palace and Magical Creations
go buy this
Something a bit different... we haven't covered too much classical music on this blog, so here's something to get into. I'm only posting a few songs, but get a hold of the entire piece if you can. Quite beautiful.
Infernal Dance of All Kastchei's Subjects
Disappearance of Kastchei's Palace and Magical Creations
go buy this
Stripped down folk music. Really sad. Really beautiful. Really good. Pretty much perfect. Most people have probably heard this, but if you haven't, be sure to check it out.
I just started getting into this rather prolific band. If you haven't heard of them, Melvins are a four-piece grunge/sludge act from Washington (no surprise there). They've been jamming since the late 80s and are still releasing new material. They cite Black Flag, Black Sabbath, Swans, and Flipper as influences, but they really have a pretty unique sound that can't really be fully defined. Bands like Nirvana and Soundgarden worshiped them. It's safe to say that Melvins had a strong influence on the whole grunge scene.
For this particular album, Cobain helped produce several tracks and even played some instruments on some of them. This is Melvins supposedly at their most accessible. That being said, it's still pretty strange.
Hooch
Night Goat
Buy it
Disclaimer: You know the deal.
A classic Marc Bolan album. Expect glam rock/psychedelic pop or whatever you want to call it mixed with some lush melodies and smooth vocals. If you're a Bowie fan you'll probably dig this. It really is too good. Give it a listen:
Mambo Sun
Bang A Gong
Better yet, buy it
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Electronica/house. Described as being like Justice but a bit darker. This is a fairly new act that you should probably start digging...
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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I apologize for the rather long delay. It's been a while since anything has been uploaded...
To kick things off, here's stoner/doom metal band, Electric Wizard. This is probably their most acclaimed album. Expect heavy riffage and tons of Black Sabbath worship. The vocals could probably be better, but it's not that big of a deal. What it lacks in the vocals department, it makes up with sheer noise and heaviness. Best listened to with a nice pair of headphones or speakers, and probably after smoking a joint. This is stoner metal after all.
I, the Witchfinder
Vinum Sabbathi
Enjoooooooooy. Or better yet... buy it
Interesting concept album... an attempt to recreate Black Flag's famous album, Damaged. As a Black Flag fan, I had to check it out. It's not quite exactly what I was expecting, but that doesn't mean it isn't good. Just different. Way different (and that's probably because I don't even listen to the Dirty Projectors). Anyways, this stuff is pretty mellow and the vocals are nice unlike the usual Black Flagish stuff.
What I See
Rise Above
Buy it.
Disclaimer: Hasn't changed.
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
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.
To kick off the new Bandwidth Blog, here's a few tracks from lo-fi sorta garage punk band. It's simple but catchy. They had a short set at Fuck Yeah Fest. If you missed them, here's a few tracks to get you started:
Stick To The Formula
Heaven's Stranger
Be sure to check em' out at their myspace
or better yet, buy some of their stuff here!
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