Artist: andy

I didn't mean to abandon the website, but I've been home for the last couple days and our internet isn't really working...That just means that there will be plenty of backlogged content for when I return to Albany! Stick around, this week there should be a few album reviews, as well as my experiences seeing Underoath and Soasin live. Happy belated Thanksgiving!

The music is all over the board this week, sort of like my life - it's been pretty hectic, but a lot of fun. I've been packing all night to go back to Florida tomorrow, and I'm really excited. Hope everybody has a nice Thanksgiving, stay safe! *** songs of the week #12 1. Ghost - Gregory and the Hawk 2. Judy and the Dream of Horses (Live) - Belle and Sebastian (From the newly released BBC Sessions ) 3. The Boy [...]

As I mentioned earlier, I filled in for a DJ on WCDB earlier tonight, and played some indie/alternative music for a change. Thanks to everybody who tuned in to listen, and here's the setlist. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go pack - I's a-heading home! *** setlist 11/24/08 1. First Breath After Coma - Explosions In The Sky 2. The Widow - The Mars Volta 3. Stake Your Claim - Eli "Paperboy" Reed & The True Loves 4. Washington Bullets - The Clash [...]

As I mentioned earlier, I filled in for a DJ on WCDB earlier tonight, and played some indie/alternative music for a change. Thanks to everybody who tuned in to listen, and here's the setlist. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go pack - I's a-heading home! *** setlist 11/24/08 1. First Breath After Coma - Explosions In The Sky 2. The Widow - The Mars Volta 3. Stake Your Claim - Eli "Paperboy" Reed & The True Loves 4. Washington Bullets - The Clash [...]

This is pretty short notice, but I'm filling in for a DJ tonight on WCDB from 6 - 8PM Eastern time tonight. I'll be by myself, and instead of electronic music, I'll just be spinning my personal playlist. Basically, if you like the sort of music I review on here, then you'll probably enjoy my set. If you live in the greater Capital Region of New York, then you can just tune into 90.9 FM. Otherwise, you can listen live at the WCDB website . Thanks for listening!

This is pretty short notice, but I'm filling in for a DJ tonight on WCDB from 6 - 8PM Eastern time tonight. I'll be by myself, and instead of electronic music, I'll just be spinning my personal playlist. Basically, if you like the sort of music I review on here, then you'll probably enjoy my set. If you live in the greater Capital Region of New York, then you can just tune into 90.9 FM. Otherwise, you can listen live at the WCDB website . Thanks for listening!

Since that first mash-up I did wasn't too terrible, I decided to give it another go. This time, the victims were Stars , The Mars Volta , Rival Consoles , and mewithoutYou . Yes, you read that right. It probably sounds like a shit-storm, just because of the disparate artists involved (and to some extent, it kind of is), but I think it flows together pretty nicely. The constituent tracks are: Maintenance Hall, 4am - Stars Drunkship Of Lanterns - The Mars Volta [...]

Since that first mash-up I did wasn't too terrible, I decided to give it another go. This time, the victims were Stars , The Mars Volta , Rival Consoles , and mewithoutYou . Yes, you read that right. It probably sounds like a shit-storm, just because of the disparate artists involved (and to some extent, it kind of is), but I think it flows together pretty nicely. The constituent tracks are: Maintenance Hall, 4am - Stars Drunkship Of Lanterns - The Mars Volta [...]

I like post-rock. Do you like post-rock? Here's some post-rock. *** band of the week #4: coma ( myspace , download ep ) Questionable English aside, Malaysian band Coma have a fairly impressive MySpace page. There are no fancy graphics, no distracting layouts, just black text on a backdrop of white. Oh, and two rather beastly instrumental tracks. Coming out of left field, and with just an EP to their name, Coma is one of many bands these days rejecting the new trend of vocal-laden [...]

I like post-rock. Do you like post-rock? Here's some post-rock. *** band of the week #4: coma ( myspace , download ep ) Questionable English aside, Malaysian band Coma have a fairly impressive MySpace page. There are no fancy graphics, no distracting layouts, just black text on a backdrop of white. Oh, and two rather beastly instrumental tracks. Coming out of left field, and with just an EP to their name, Coma is one of many bands these days rejecting the new trend of vocal-laden [...]

Another short post, but to all that are interested by slow, brooding post rock... Riding Alone For Thousands Of Miles have some new tracks up, as well as remastered versions of tracks that appeared on this year's phenomenal A Boldogság Minden Reményét Elragadták . You can download them for free (at least for the time being) over on their Last.fm . In case you were unaware, Riding Alone For Thousands Of Miles are an immensely talented outfit from New Jersey, who make tense instrumental rock in the [...]

Another short post, but to all that are interested by slow, brooding post rock... Riding Alone For Thousands Of Miles have some new tracks up, as well as remastered versions of tracks that appeared on this year's phenomenal A Boldogság Minden Reményét Elragadták . You can download them for free (at least for the time being) over on their Last.fm . In case you were unaware, Riding Alone For Thousands Of Miles are an immensely talented outfit from New Jersey, who make tense instrumental rock in the [...]

A few weeks ago, I mentioned fun little group called Nonstop Everything , and how fucking awesome they are. Well, I return today with news that they have released their first CD, entitled Mania . You can get it here , for the nominal price of $12. I'll be sure to grab a copy for myself, and a review is forthcoming. Have a great weekend!

Last Friday, We Are Scientists stopped at my university, SUNY Albany , to play a free acoustic set in our campus center. The show was sponsored by WCDB , and I must admit, was a pretty enjoyable way to spend an hour or so. I hadn't been intimately familiar with We Are Scientists' work before the show, having only really heard "Nobody Move, Nobody Get Hurt" and "After Hours", but I went in with a fairly open mind. And from my limited experience with the band, I'd have to say that their sound made [...]

Due to threats of even (gasp!) MORE DMCAs!!!, I will no longer be posting the setlists as a podcast. But, if you're so inclined, you can just download (or send me an e-mail for the full thing) the tracks in blue one by one. This was a fun show, thanks to all 3 of you that listened online ! Have a nice weekend! *** insomniac dance party setlist: 11/19/08 1. Something 2 Dance 2 - N.W.A. 2. We Are Your Friends - Justice 3. The [...]

Due to threats of even (gasp!) MORE DMCAs!!!, I will no longer be posting the setlists as a podcast. But, if you're so inclined, you can just download (or send me an e-mail for the full thing) the tracks in blue one by one. This was a fun show, thanks to all 3 of you that listened online ! Have a nice weekend! *** insomniac dance party setlist: 11/19/08 1. Something 2 Dance 2 - N.W.A. 2. We Are Your Friends - Justice 3. The [...]

2008 XL Recordings Buy (Amazon.com) 6/10 Lacking the immediacy of 9 Beats and packing more punch than Classics , this summer's LP3 finds itself in a limbo of sorts: individually accomplished but not quite out of the shadow of prior successes. Ratatat has always been about fun, electronic music that carves itself into a nook between post-rock and dance, and tracks like "Falcon Jab" embody that attitude with gusto. At [...]

I'm thinking that Sunday should be the official day for "Band Of The Week", since the last couple weeks it's gotten delayed until today anyway....meh, whatevs. Enjoy! *** band of the week #3: Definition ( myspace , last.fm ) Instrumental rap, electronica, entertaining - call it what you want, but Definition is one thing for sure, and that's extremely enjoyable. Based out of Tuscon, Arizona, Definition is the brainchild of Scott McGowan. He came out with an EP in late 2007 ( In The Company Of Owls [...]

Not much new this week, just a couple vaguely interesting songs. I am pretty excited for Thanksgiving, though, because that means I'll be going home to sunny Florida for the first time in almost four months...crazy! Also, if you missed it, check out my mash-up of Beyonce and Lil' Wayne. *** songs of the week #11 1. Take Your Soul To Work Day - Definition 2. Something Is Not Right With Me - Cold War Kids (Old news, I know - it's [...]

Not much new this week, just a couple vaguely interesting songs. I am pretty excited for Thanksgiving, though, because that means I'll be going home to sunny Florida for the first time in almost four months...crazy! Also, if you missed it, check out my mash-up of Beyonce and Lil' Wayne. *** songs of the week #11 1. Take Your Soul To Work Day - Definition 2. Something Is Not Right With Me - Cold War Kids (Old news, I know - it's [...]