I'm a Horrible Blogger

I failed. Couldn't keep up my own blog. So instead of recapping releases from the past Tuesday I'm just going to fill you in on what I've been listening to recently.

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The Wavves- King of the Beach


I wish I would have found this album at the beginning of the summer. Oh well. This is indie rock at its finest. Fuzzy, jangly, full of sound and, most importantly, fun.

Mountain Man- Made the Harbor

If you start listening to Mountain Man looking for a rugged, folksy portrait of masculinity you will be sorely disappointed. When female vocalists infuse their songs with sweetness and sadness simultaneously it is my kryptonite. That's why I'm a sucker for Jill Andrews. The three ladies who comprise Mountain Man are musical minimalists and heart breakers to boot. Quiet and beautiful...give it a try.

Frazey Ford- Obadiah
Frazey Ford, lead vocalist for the Be Good Tanyas, released Obadiah a couple of weeks ago. It's taken me a few listens to decide if I like it. And guess what. I do.

Wintersleep- New Inheritors
Mikey turned me on to these guys and I'm glad he did. Their songwriting reminds me of a miraculous blend of Brand New and Rogue Wave. These days it's tough to find an album that is consistently good from start to finish and this is definitely great all the way through.

Male Bonding- Nothing Hurts
Do you remember when everyone went gaga for Arctic Monkeys? Remember how they were these prodigies who were ushering in a new era of indie rock? Yeah, they were never able to live up to that hype. Male Bonding is not the harbinger of a new brand of music. But they are on the cusp of a resurgence of loud, crashing, indie rock and fore-running the effort. These guys are the Homo Erectus to the Arctic Monkeys, the evolution of a sound.

Endless Boogie- Focus Level
The Black Keys not cranking it out fast enough for you? Do you need more garage rock infused blues in your life? Then listen to this album. These guys are stepping over bands like Clutch and Radio Moscow, shoving their dirty steel toed boots in other bands faces as they climb the ladder of awesome. That may be a bit of an oversell. But rock these guys do.

The Arcade Fire- The Suburbs
You're probably listening to this already...as you read this. And that is a good thing.

Best Coast- Crazy for You
Another album I wish I would have had in June. The LA based trio pumps out warm and fuzzy tunes. They are like a cross between The Jesus Mary Chain and The Go-Gos. It doesn't matter if you're drinking lemonade or tequila, sit back and relax and let the sound wash over you like UV Rays for your ear.