Album of the Day

[FromTheMorning]

Fanfarlo is pretty good. I first heard about them when I came across a video on youtube of them covering In The Aeroplane Over The Sea.

NP: The National - Alligator

[berman1125]

Kurt Vile - Wakin On a Pretty Daze

[berman1125]

the guru have a free album up on their bandcamp...perfect sunny weather music

http://theguru.bandcamp.com/

[AlexK79]

Originally Posted by 41ravens

are you sitting in the parking lot?

No, they did a promotion where they put around 1000 tickets on sale for each show of the tour at $85 each, fees included ($73.66 before fees.) You can only order 2, they must be picked up at will-call before the show, and you get escorted into the venue to ensure no pass-offs or scalping. The tickets are randomly assigned throughout the venue, so you don't know where your seats will be until you pick up the tickets. Could be in the nosebleeds, could be right down in the 'Tongue Pit.' I was lucky enough to scoop up a pair at that special price. Wasn't going to fork out the cash otherwise.

[41ravens]

Originally Posted by AlexK79

No, they did a promotion where they put around 1000 tickets on sale for each show of the tour at $85 each, fees included ($73.66 before fees.) You can only order 2, they must be picked up at will-call before the show, and you get escorted into the venue to ensure no pass-offs or scalping. The tickets are randomly assigned throughout the venue, so you don't know where your seats will be until you pick up the tickets. Could be in the nosebleeds, could be right down in the 'Tongue Pit.' I was lucky enough to scoop up a pair at that special price. Wasn't going to fork out the cash otherwise.

that's pretty cool. no matter what, you're in the building for less than $250, which is more than a lot of people going can say.

[AlexK79]

Originally Posted by 41ravens

that's pretty cool. no matter what, you're in the building for less than $250, which is more than a lot of people going can say.

That's what I figured - even if we get the worst seats in the house I'll still know I paid less than half of what the guy next to me did.

[william.hosking]

Now Playin: Jake Bugg - Jake Bugg

[Funkhouser]

Kurt Vile - Wakin On a Pretty Daze

[william.hosking]

For me, Jake Bugg is easily the front-runner for Album of the Year. Seriously, if you haven't listened, make it a priority today.

[keithcoldroses]

Originally Posted by william.hosking

For me, Jake Bugg is easily the front-runner for Album of the Year. Seriously, if you haven't listened, make it a priority today.

That album came out last year, and I think I was the only one who had it on my Ants AOTY 2012 list. I had it at #4 I think. So awesome.

[william.hosking]

Originally Posted by keithcoldroses

That album came out last year, and I think I was the only one who had it on my Ants AOTY 2012 list. I had it at #4 I think. So awesome.

See, I was unaware becasue it was a 2012 release in the UK only. Just released today in the US, so am I able to use it for AOTY, still? I forget the rule. Anyway, it's fucking awesome. Holy shit.

Probably would've been Top 3 for me in 2012, easily.

[AlexK79]

Dawes - Stories Don't End*

First full listen.

[keithcoldroses]

Originally Posted by william.hosking

See, I was unaware becasue it was a 2012 release in the UK only. Just released today in the US, so am I able to use it for AOTY, still? I forget the rule. Anyway, it's fucking awesome. Holy shit.

Probably would've been Top 3 for me in 2012, easily.

Yeah, he's kinda blowing up now. "Two Fingers" was featured in the HBO series Girls I believe. Also "Lightning Bolt" is in that new Gatorade commercial. He's only 19 too...pretty nuts.

[Funkhouser]

Originally Posted by william.hosking

For me, Jake Bugg is easily the front-runner for Album of the Year. Seriously, if you haven't listened, make it a priority today.

Originally Posted by keithcoldroses

That album came out last year, and I think I was the only one who had it on my Ants AOTY 2012 list. I had it at #4 I think. So awesome.

Originally Posted by william.hosking

See, I was unaware becasue it was a 2012 release in the UK only. Just released today in the US, so am I able to use it for AOTY, still? I forget the rule. Anyway, it's fucking awesome. Holy shit.

Probably would've been Top 3 for me in 2012, easily.

[Beefsteak1138]

Who is this dude? Singer-songwriter type stuff?

[41ravens]

Originally Posted by Beefsteak1138

Who is this dude? Singer-songwriter type stuff?

grunge rap metal.

[Beefsteak1138]

Originally Posted by 41ravens

grunge rap metal.

Already my #1 without even listening.

[JCpatriot66]

So...because it was on a single AOTY list, that means it's not eligible for this year, right? If I remember my rules correctly. Of Monsters And Men comes to mind.

[AlexK79]

Originally Posted by AlexK79

Dawes - Stories Don't End*

First full listen.

Just got done with this. I found it quite enjoyable. I agree with whoever stated earlier that it wasn't such a drastic departure from their core sound as it was made out to be. It was a lot more based on the melodies and song structures rather than the riffs and chord progressions on 'Nothing is Wrong'. More electric guitar and keyboards, but not in an obtrusive way.

[william.hosking]

Originally Posted by Beefsteak1138

Who is this dude? Singer-songwriter type stuff?

Yes, but sounds VERY 1960's British Invasion to me. I think you would really like him, from what I know of your musical tastes.

[william.hosking]

Originally Posted by AlexK79

Just got done with this. I found it quite enjoyable. I agree with whoever stated earlier that it wasn't such a drastic departure from their core sound as it was made out to be. It was a lot more based on the melodies and song structures rather than the riffs and chord progressions on 'Nothing is Wrong'. More electric guitar and keyboards, but not in an obtrusive way.

I've given it three full listens, and it gets better each time through, for me. I think this will grow and grow on me. I really like it. Although, I think there are less electric guitar than 'Nothing Is Wrong', but yeah, more keyboards (like you said, not obtrusively though).

[AlexK79]

Originally Posted by william.hosking

I've given it three full listens, and it gets better each time through, for me. I think this will grow and grow on me. I really like it. Although, I think there are less electric guitar than 'Nothing Is Wrong', but yeah, more keyboards (like you said, not obtrusively though).

I think maybe I am noticing the electric more simply because the acoustic guitars aren't nearly as up front as they are on either of their first 2 records. You're right though, a lot more up front electric on the last album on stuff like 'If I Wanted Someone', 'Fire Away', etc.

I think this one will grow on me too. Actually both of their other albums were the same way with me. I went from "Meh..." to "Actually I'm starting to like this a lot..." to "OK, I love this record."

NP: Paul McCartney & Wings - 'Band on the Run'

So great. Not just the hits but the album cuts are so strong - Bluebird, Mrs. Vanderbilt, Nineteen Hundred Eighty Five, etc.

[FromTheMorning]

Will have to give this Jake Bugg guy a listen tonight

[MPizzle06]

http://pitchfork.com/news/50252-the-...unce-duo-tour/

[Beefsteak1138]

Originally Posted by william.hosking

Yes, but sounds VERY 1960's British Invasion to me. I think you would really like him, from what I know of your musical tastes.

Will check him out. I'm assuming I can acquire his album at the usual places.

[william.hosking]

Originally Posted by Beefsteak1138

Will check him out. I'm assuming I can acquire his album at the usual places.

I would assume. I am listening on Spotify until I can get to the record store after work, but I don't think either of those are what you meant.

[aclark0622]

Originally Posted by MPizzle06

http://pitchfork.com/news/50252-the-...unce-duo-tour/

I'll be there.

[william.hosking]

Originally Posted by keithcoldroses

Yeah, he's kinda blowing up now. "Two Fingers" was featured in the HBO series Girls I believe. Also "Lightning Bolt" is in that new Gatorade commercial. He's only 19 too...pretty nuts.

Huh...good for him! I don't have HBO and I don't think I've seen/heard the commercial. I bumped into him in a British music magazine at the book store yesterday, and briefed the feature on him, which got me interested.

[william.hosking]

Now Playing: James Blake - Overgrown

[Beefsteak1138]

Who's better, Jake Bugg or Joe Pug? They should tour together....the Bugg Pug tour.