HEAR THIS: 1,2,3
Big bird, burns up and down only to have a fresh, new baby bird rise from its ashes. Enter: 1,2,3.
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Essay Test is a segment in which we assault a band with question in an essay test format. You remember that shit, right? We let the bands roam, wander, and trail off. We encourage run-on sentences and love fragments. We may or may not take points of for spelling mistakes. Here's how 1,2,3, did. 1,2,3 is a Pittsburgh-based indie band that's on the up-and-up. Started as a side project of The [...]
Artist: 1,2,3 Title: Going Away Party Link Text: 1,2,3 / Going Away Party File Name: Going Away Party.mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps
Artist: 1,2,3 Title: Riding Coach Link Text: 1,2,3 / Riding Coach File Name: 09 Riding Coach.mp3 Bitrate: 160 kbps
The Rassle released their first EP earlier this year, and it has been stuck in my head ever since. Comprised of former members of The Virgins, The Takeover UK, and The Young Lords, this supergroup makes huge riff fueled indie rock numbers that are beyond engaging. Their songs are not only uplifting, but also can be thought as anthems. These guys have a sound that is taylor made for playing to packed, sweaty venues. Go to http://therassle.com/# to download the band's debut EP for free. Seriously, all four songs are memorable and you will [...]
Artist: The Rassle Title: Born Free Link Text: The Rassle - Born Free File Name: rass-bor.mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps
Artist: The Rassle Title: Celebrate the Days Link Text: The Rassle - Celebrate the Days File Name: rass-cel.mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps
Artist: The Rassle Title: Wild Ones Link Text: The Rassle - Wild Ones File Name: rass-wil.mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania doesn't sound the most awe-inspiring of Yank towns. It's got Pitts in the name à la "it's the _____" and a quick Google image investigation portrays an ostentatiously obscene golden bridge the same shade as a Caramac bar and a few budding shoots of typically American urbanity. Not all that much to write home about, were said manifestations of industrialisation immortalised on a postcard. That is until you chuck 1,2,3 down your headphones... Consisting of power duo Nic Snyder on bratty snarls, guitars and keys, and Josh Sickels gently thudding his drum kit into a false [...]
Artist: 1,2,3 Title: Confetti Link Text: 1,2,3, Confetti File Name: 01 Confetti.mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps Year: 2009
You didn't think we'd forgotten, did you? Granted, it's New Year's Eve and we're not much for best-of lists. Still, we couldn't help but think that you, dear readers, might just like to know what we had picked as our creme de la creme for the year. So, without further ado, we give you the HAD Best Records of 2009! Happy New Year! 1. Phoenix – Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix: If this entry surprises you, [...]
'Ah La La' is a boisterous--and catchy--three minute romp from the It's All Happening EP. The disc came out over a year ago, but this addicting single is just now garnering some serious radio play. Stream a 30 second sample of 'Ah La La' by The Takeover UK below. If you want to hear the entire song, click on the link in the player: [...]
I`d love to draw my own conclusion in respect to Ice Station Zebra`s band moniker, maybe a name in direct reference to the John Sturges action film from 1968 staring Rock Hudson and Patrick McGoohan or a hidden reason some what more sinister is responsible. Maybe the band can comment below and quash my over-active imagination. Formulated largely in a Classic Rock genre, the North London four-piece seem to have collided with a musical crossroads. Ice Station Zebra have achieved notable success during 2006 by winning the XFM unsigned bands competition, a [...]
Artist: Ice Station Zebra Title: Waves Link Text: Ice Station Zebra : Waves File Name: Ice Station Zebra - Waves.mp3 Bitrate: 320 kbps Year: 2009
Monday 5/4 * Rumplestiltskin Grinder, HULL, Ravage @ Lit Lounge ( MP3: "Architecht" by HULL ) * Gliss, The Takeover UK, Now, Now Every Children @ Mercury Lounge Tuesday 5/5 * Brad Mehldau Trio @ Village Vanguard ( MP3: "Everything in its Right Place" by Brad Mehldau Trio ) * Richard Goode performing works by Bach and Chopin @ Carnegie Hall Wednesday [...]
Artist: Brad Mehldau Trio Title: Everything In Its Right Place (Album Version) Link Text: Everything in its Right Place by Brad Mehldau Trio File Name: 08 Everything In Its Right Place (Album Version).mp3 Bitrate: 256 kbps Year: 2004
Artist: Coyote Eyes Title: Ariel Link Text: Ariel by Coyote Eyes File Name: 04 Ariel.mp3 Bitrate: 320 kbps Year: 2009
Artist: Hull Title: Architect Link Text: Architecht by HULL File Name: Hull - Architect.mp3 Bitrate: 320 kbps Year: 2009
Artist: The Beets Title: No Blood Link Text: No Blood by The Beets File Name: The Beets - No Blood.mp3 Bitrate: 320 kbps Year: 2009
Artist: The Octagon Title: Weekends Link Text: Weekends by The Octagon File Name: 05_Weekends.mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps Year: 2007
Artist: Angel Deradoorian Title: High Road Link Text: Angel Derdoorian - "High Road" File Name: Deradoorian - High Road.mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps Year: 2009
Artist: Brownwater Title: The Brown Green Lantern Link Text: Brownwater - "Brown Green Lantern" File Name: 03 The Brown Green Lantern.mp3 Bitrate: 160 kbps
Artist: Captain Ahab & the Sea Crackens Title: Surf Ninja Link Text: Captain Ahab and the Sea Crackens - "Surf Ninja" File Name: 08 Surf Ninja.mp3 Bitrate: 160 kbps
Artist: Cause Co-Motion! Title: Take a Look Link Text: caUSE co-MOTION! - "Take a Look" File Name: 05 Take a Look.mp3 Bitrate: 224 kbps Year: 2009
Artist: Chairlift Title: Bruises Link Text: Chairlift - "Bruises" File Name: Chairlift - Bruises.mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps
Artist: Darlings Title: If This is Love Final Link Text: Darlings - "If This Is Love" File Name: Darlings - If This Is Love.mp3 Bitrate: 160 kbps
Artist: Fear Title: New York's Alright If You Like Saxaphones Link Text: Fear - "New York's Alright If You Like Saxophone" File Name: Fear - New York's Alright If You Like Saxophones.mp3 Bitrate: 193 kbps Year: 1982
Artist: Gliss Title: Blue Sky Link Text: Gliss - "Blue Sky" File Name: Gliss - Blue Sky.mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps
Artist: Illinois Title: Alone Again Link Text: Illinois - "Alone Again" File Name: Illinois - Alone Again.mp3 Bitrate: 160 kbps Year: 2007
Artist: Kilgore Trout Is Dead Title: Leave Me Alone Link Text: Kilgore Trout Is Dead - "Leave Me Alone" File Name: 01 Leave Me Alone.mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps
Artist: Now, Now Every Children Title: In My Chest Link Text: Now, Now Every Children - "In My Chest" File Name: 06 In My Chest.mp3 Bitrate: 222 kbps Year: 2008
Artist: pow wow! Title: Still Only You Link Text: pow wow! - "Still Only You" File Name: pow wow - Still Only You.mp3 Year: 2009
Artist: Takka Takka Title: Change No Change Link Text: Takka Takka - "Change No Change" File Name: Takka Takka - Change No Change.mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps Year: 2008
Artist: The Beets Title: No Blood Link Text: The Beets - "No Blood" File Name: The Beets - No Blood.mp3 Bitrate: 320 kbps Year: 2009
Artist: The Gay Blades Title: Hey She Say Link Text: The Gay Blades - "Hey She Say" File Name: Gay Blades - Hey She Say.mp3 Year: 2007
Artist: The Secret Life of Sofia Title: Moon on the Sea's Gate Link Text: The Secret Life of Sofia - "Moon on the Sea's Gate" File Name: Secret Life - Moon on the Sea's Gate.mp3 Year: 2009
Artist: The Takeover UK Title: Ah La La Link Text: The Takeover UK - "Ah La La" File Name: Takeover Uk - Ah La La.mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps Year: 2008
Intro , Day 1 , Day 2 (day) , Day 2 (night) 1. The Wrens When I saw The Wrens were playing this year's SX, one of my travelmates knew of them so I asked him to describe their music. His exact words were "awesome and awesome-est." Said travelmate and I don't always agree on what constitutes "awesome" music (our common ground is Springsteen and Westerberg), so I wasn't sure what I'd find upon arriving to their noon set at the Hot Freaks day party this third [...]
Link Text: Ah La La-The Takeover UK File Name: Takeover Uk - Ah La La.mp3
Link Text: Everyone Choose Sides-The Wrens File Name: 11 Everyone Choose Sides.mp3
Artist: Gliss Title: Morning Light Link Text: Gliss, "Morning Light" File Name: 3262638.0.mp3 Bitrate: 160 kbps Year: 2009
There's a difficult contradiction that's emerged in rock and roll. While there's an undeniable quest for authenticity and legitimacy as musicians, there's also a bizarre skepticism turned towards bands that wear their hearts too much on their sleeves. It's as though one should be legitimate, but not care about being legitimate. It manifests in many ways, from Pavement's slacker-rock aesthetic, to Radiohead's Thom Yorke lamenting the trappings of celebrity. Here at HAD we tend to think of ourselves as skeptics in this regard. Sure, a band with some legitimacy doesn't want to sell [...]
Okay, we'll admit it. We're suckers for catchy guitar rock. The bottom line is that if you combine sweet riffs, snarky lyrics about love, and a solid dose of garage influence, it's pretty tough to go wrong. The thing is, it seems that it's inordinately difficult to get the right balance to make it work . There are lots of bands out there that are taking the pieces, putting them together, and yet it somehow doesn't add up. We're pleased to report that for The Takeover UK , it's adding up just about [...]
Artist: Gliss Title: Beauty Link Text: Gliss - Beauty File Name: 04_Beauty.mp3 Year: 2009
Artist: The Takeover UK Title: Distant Shores Link Text: The Takeover UK - Distant Shores File Name: 06_Distant_Shores.mp3 Year: 2008
Artist: 1990s Title: The Box Link Text: the box File Name: 1990s_thebox.mp3 Year: 2009
Artist: Alexandra Hope Title: Invisible Sunday Link Text: Invisible Sunday File Name: InvisibleSunday.mp3 Bitrate: 320 kbps Year: 2009
Artist: Alexandra Hope Title: Perhaps A Fantasy Link Text: Perhaps a Fantasy File Name: PerhapsAFantasy.mp3 Bitrate: 320 kbps Year: 2009
Artist: Children Title: Power Spirit Link Text: power spirit File Name: Children_Power_Spirit.mp3
Artist: Lucksmiths Title: Up With The Sun Link Text: Up With The Sun File Name: luck29.mp3 Bitrate: 112 kbps Year: 2008
Artist: Northern Portrait Title: I Give You Two Seconds To Entertain Me Link Text: I Give You Two Seconds To Entertain Me File Name: northern02.mp3 Bitrate: 160 kbps
Artist: Red Red Meat Title: Gauze Link Text: gauze File Name: 5332.mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps
Artist: The Guild League Title: Dead Hour Link Text: Dead Hour File Name: guild15.mp3 Bitrate: 160 kbps
Artist: The Hermit Crabs Title: I Don't Know How Link Text: I Don't Know How File Name: hermit05.mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps
Artist: The Takeover UK Title: Ah La La Link Text: ah la la File Name: Ah_La_La.mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps Year: 2008
Artist: Would-Be-Goods Title: The Ghost Of Mr. Minton Link Text: The Ghost Of Mr. Minton File Name: would12.mp3 Bitrate: 112 kbps Year: 2008
I'm afraid I didn't have much time to put together this week's mixtape. I've been thoroughly immersed in The Decemeberists' The Hazards of Love . It was so worth all the anticipation and wait. I know others haven't exactly given it rave reviews, but I'm lovin' it. I did manage to pull together a few tracks for this week though, including new Gomez that I heard on Grey's tonight (I know, I'm like the last person in America still watching that show). Also new Felice Bros, Death Cab, and one from Sugar's Bob Mould. [...]
Artist: An Horse Title: Postcards Link Text: Postcards File Name: An Horse - Postcards.mp3 Bitrate: 146 kbps
Artist: Bob Mould Title: City Lights (Days Go By) Link Text: City Lights (Days Go By) File Name: Bob Mould - City Lights (Days Go By).mp3 Bitrate: 146 kbps Year: 2009
Artist: Death Cab for Cutie Title: Little Bribes Link Text: Little Bribes File Name: Death Cab For Cutie - Little Bribes.mp3 Bitrate: 142 kbps Year: 2009
Artist: Gold Teeth Title: Everybody Link Text: Everybody File Name: Gold Teeth - Everybody.mp3 Bitrate: 149 kbps Year: 2009
Artist: Gomez Title: Little Pieces Link Text: Little Pieces File Name: Gomez - Little Pieces.mp3 Bitrate: 150 kbps Year: 2009
Artist: The Felice Brothers Title: Run Chicken Run Link Text: Run Chicken Run File Name: The Felice Brothers - Run Chicken Run.mp3 Bitrate: 152 kbps
Artist: The Mary Onettes Title: Dare Link Text: Dare File Name: The Mary Onettes - Dare.mp3 Bitrate: 154 kbps Year: 2009
Artist: The Ropes Title: Be My Gun Link Text: Be My Gun File Name: The Ropes - Be My Gun.mp3 Bitrate: 151 kbps
Artist: The Takeover UK Title: Running With The Wasters Link Text: Running With The Wasters File Name: The Takeover UK - Running With The Wasters.mp3 Bitrate: 145 kbps Year: 2008
Artist: Tiny Animals Title: All The Way Down Link Text: All The Way Down File Name: Tiny Animals - All The Way Down.mp3 Bitrate: 150 kbps
Since I slacked off last week, there are two weeks of releases in this post. Although they aren't the strongest of release weeks in both quality and length, there are still plenty of gems among the rough. This week features some great remastered albums and some excellent new artists for all to enjoy. Pearl Jam Ten(Legacy Edition) - Full Album Stream Harlem Shakes Technicolor Health - " Strictly Game " (via [...]
Title: Magic Tape Link Text: Magic Tape File Name: BELL - Magic Tape.mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps
Artist: 1990s Title: The Box Link Text: The Box File Name: 1990s - The Box.mp3 Year: 2009
Artist: An Horse Title: Postcards Link Text: Postcards File Name: An Horse - Postcards.mp3 Bitrate: 160 kbps
Artist: Balky Mule Title: Range Link Text: Range File Name: The Balky Mule - Range.mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps
Artist: Caroline Weeks Title: Elegy Link Text: Elegy File Name: Caroline Weeks - Elegy.mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps
Artist: DD/MM/YYYY Title: Digital Haircut Link Text: Digital Haircut File Name: DD MM YYYY - Digital Haircut.mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps
Artist: Fever Ray Title: 792 If I Had A Heart Link Text: If I Had A Heart File Name: Fever Ray - If I Had A Heart.mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps Year: 2009
Artist: Fridge Title: Astrozero Link Text: Astrozero File Name: Fridge - Astrozero.mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps
Artist: Harlem Shakes Title: Strictly Game Link Text: Strictly Game File Name: Harlem Shakes - Strictly Game.mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps
Artist: Kelly Joe Phelps Title: Western Bell Link Text: Western Bell File Name: Kelly Joe Phelps - Western Bell.mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps Year: 2009
Artist: Kinetic Stereokids Title: Have A Nice Day Link Text: Have A Nice Day File Name: Kinetic Stereokids - Have a Nice Day.mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps Year: 2009
Artist: Mazes Title: Track 03 Link Text: I Have Laid in the Darkness of Doubt File Name: Mazes - I Have Laid In the Darkness of Doubt.mp3 Bitrate: 160 kbps Year: 2009
Artist: MONO Title: Ashes In The Snow Link Text: Ashes in the Snow File Name: Mono - Ashes in the Snow.mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps
Artist: O + S Title: Permanent Scar Link Text: Permanent Scar File Name: O S - Permanent Scar.mp3 Bitrate: 160 kbps
Artist: Obits Title: Pine On Link Text: Pine On File Name: Obits - Pine On.mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps Year: 2009
Artist: Pete Doherty Title: New Love Grows On Trees Link Text: New Love Grows on Trees File Name: Peter Doherty - New Love Grows on Trees.mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps
Artist: Red Red Meat Title: Gauze Link Text: Gauze File Name: Red Red Meat - Gauze.mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps
Artist: Reigns Title: Everything Beyond These Walls Has Been Razed Link Text: Everything Beyond These Walls Has Been Razed File Name: Reigns - Everything Beyond These Walls Has Been Razed.mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps Year: 2009
Artist: Sarah Borges & The Broken Singles Title: Better At The End Of The Day Link Text: Better at the End of the Day File Name: Sarah Borges - Better at the End of the Day.mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps
Artist: Shortwave Set Title: Harmonica Link Text: Harmonica File Name: The Shortwave Set - Harmonia.mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps Year: 2007
Artist: Speck Mountain Title: I Feel Eternal Link Text: I Feel Eternal File Name: Speck Mountain - I Feel Eternal.mp3 Bitrate: 320 kbps
Artist: Swan Lake Title: Spanish Gold, 2044 Link Text: Spanish Gold 2044 File Name: Swan Lake - Spanish Gold 2044.mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps
Artist: The Show is the Rainbow Title: made of cardboard edit intro Link Text: Made of Cardboard File Name: The Show Is The Rainbow - Made of Cardboard.mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps
Artist: The Takeover UK Title: Running With The Wasters Link Text: Running With The Wasters File Name: The Takeover UK - Running With The Wasters.mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps Year: 2008
Artist: The Vines Title: Get Out Link Text: Get Out File Name: The Vines - Get Out.mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps Year: 2008
Artist: WAVVES Title: SO BORED Link Text: So Bored File Name: Wavvves - So Bored.mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps Year: 2008
Artist: Winter Gloves Title: let me drive Link Text: Let Me Drive File Name: Winter Gloves - Let Me Drive.mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps
Title: Fix It Link Text: "Fix It" File Name: radams2009-03-12d1t08_vbr.mp3 Bitrate: 179 kbps
Artist: Blitzen Trapper Title: Miss Spiritual Tramp Link Text: "Miss Spiritual Tramp" File Name: blitzentrapper2008-12-02t19_vb r.mp3 Bitrate: 181 kbps
Artist: Children Title: Power Spirit Link Text: "Power Spirit" File Name: Children_Power_Spirit.mp3
Artist: Gomez Title: Win Park Slope Link Text: "Win Park Slope" File Name: gomez2009-03-23d2t05_vbr.mp3 Bitrate: 200 kbps
Artist: Little Brazil Title: Nicholas Link Text: "Nicholas" File Name: LittleBrazil_Nicholas.mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps Year: 2009
Artist: No Mas Bodas Title: Alleyways Link Text: "Alleyways (live at KVRX)" File Name: No Mas Bodas - 02 - Alleyways - Live@KVRX.mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps Year: 2009
Artist: Seeland Link Text: "Call the Incredible" File Name: calltheincredible.mp3 Bitrate: 320 kbps
Artist: The Takeover UK Title: Ah La La Link Text: "Ah La La" File Name: Ah_La_La.mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps Year: 2008
Artist: Today the Moon, Tomorrow the Sun Title: Autonomic (Traits of A Traitor) Link Text: "Autonomic" File Name: 01 Autonomic %28Traits of A Traitor%29 1.mp3 Bitrate: 160 kbps Year: 2008
Artist: Trespassers William Title: Sparrow Link Text: "Sparrow" File Name: TrespassersWilliam_Sparrow.mp3 Bitrate: 160 kbps
The Takeover UK are in fact NOT British but hail from the exotic land of Pittsburgh, PA. In the short time since I originally posted about them as part of the Stimulus Package Tour the band released their debut album on Rykodisc entitled Running with the Wasters. They might not be British, but they're the most Britpop non-Britpop band to not to come out of the UK. Figure that one out. The foursome perform a raucous blend of pop smattered with a bratty dose of punk rock rebellion. Huge hooks and smashing choruses flirt with [...]
Artist: The Takeover UK Title: Running With The Wasters Link Text: Running With The Wasters File Name: Running_With_The_Wasters.mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps Year: 2008
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