after taking some time to listen to about 20-30 records over the past 2/3 days, i decided that there was still a bunch of great stuff that i didnt mention in my top 14.5 of the year. so, i came up with another 11 records that i think are more than deserving of more attention. i could have actually come up with another ten but felt that a solid 25.5 records was good enough. although, i may get bored an post the other ten records, but i doubt it. one thing that continues to sadden me is that lack of [...]
Tweet This one made me giggle, in much the same way that Brighton's Brakes did on their first album. I'm not one for particularly pouring over lyrics but when they are obvious and obviously this much fun it is hard not to be swept up in the mayhem. What's even odder is that despite a note perfect English accented frontman this group come entirely from Alabama, yep as mad as a box of Panda's (I say this rather than frogs as their [...]
Vulture Whale is: Wes McDonald - vocals, guitar, powdered wig Les Nuby - guitar, bowchickawowwow Keelan Parrish - bass, how low can you go? Jake Waitzman - drums, both real and air As the calendar turns to October and we cool down from the searing, brain-scrambling, triple-digit summer temps ("I really should've layered today, it might get down to 90."), let's take a look at an album that probably slipped through the cracks of our respective heatstrokes: Vulture Whale 's Long Time Listener First Time Caller . I've written about the Whale before (see [...]
i believe when i wrote about vulture whales recently released long time listener, first time caller i alluded to the fact that i felt that they, as a band, recorded that record for them, not you dear listener. actually, i think i said that there was nothing about said record that came across as giving a fuck what you think. i may be wrong, and i am too lazy to go back and read what i actually wrote. well, apparently that attitude doesnt just stop on record cause lead vulture wes mcdonald has a very interesting [...]
im actually listening to birmingham's vulture whale's long time listener first time caller for about the 10th time. usually i do this "feature" on the first listen, but figured i would change it up a bit, not that you necessarily give a shit, but i guess for me. anyway, here's the long and short of vulture whale's first record in i think 5 years, youre gonna love it, or hate it. i personally love it. one thing i love about it, is that it sounds like it was made for noone other than themselves. there's nothing about this [...]
The monthly comp of songs submitted by bloggers, twitterers, member of the AltCountryTab.ca forum, and other ne'er-do-wells. As always, drunken ramblings encouraged. Stream below: Download 1. The Dead Milkmen - "Commodify Your Dissent" The King in Yellow (2011) Submitted By: Autopsy IV Comments: Brand new music from the Dead Milkmen. Love the lyric, " Country music used to be about the music and not the country. " 2. The Bouncing Souls - "The Ballad [...]
Final chapter of my guide to SXSW 2011 posts. I might do a 5 artists to watch out for at SXSW post or we might give you something special leading up to something else really special that involves a mixtape and artists you might not have heard of but
March 17, 2011 2115 Allred Rd Austin, TX, 78748 3:00-midnight Sam's Town Point in Austin launched SXSTP ... get it??? ... 3-4 years ago as an alternative to SXSW. And while that is certainly true, Sam's is an alternative to pretty much everything, including reality. I've written about Sam's before (both here and here ) and trust me, the legends probably understate STP's many charms. Wally Grossman bills his establishment as"the friendliest little bar in Texas," but that's not entirely accurate. Really, it's [...]
Hole In The Wall Pre-SXSW Fiesta Tuesday, March 15, 2011 2538 Guadalupe St. Austin, TX, 78705 If you're in Austin this week you're gonna smell a lot of smoke. Some from cigarettes and pot, plenty from BBQ, and a shit-ton from hipster d-nozzles blowin' smoke up your ass about their favorite crappy buzz band. Granted, there'll be hidden gems galore. That's how SXSW works. However, with champeenship rock 'n' roll out of vogue these days, a handful of those gems will be hidden in plain sight on Tuesday at the Hole In [...]
You know who Vulture Whale is, right? They had the 11th best indie album last year , and the 7th best EP . That pretty much means they were the best new band of last year. And you know who Wes McDonald is, right? He's been making music for a long time, and is one of the guitar/vocalists in VW. So who the hell is Terry Ohms ? Terry is 25% Vulture Whale and (I think) 100% Wes McDonald. Can't tell. Can't find a decent bio of the "band." But Skybucket Records says its a [...]
Bham Goes to SXSW 2 is a day party today (noon - 7 p.m. at the Creekside Lounge in Austin) featuring music from my (relatively) new hometown of Birmingham, Alabama. I am still surprised by the wealth of local musical talent in Birmingham, not to mention the various venues (Bottletree, Workplay, etc.) that offer several interesting shows a week. For a taste of the local music scene (as well as national and international acts that have played here), check out Alabama Public Television's series We Have Signal , which offers streaming video online [...]
The Adios Lounge can't participate in this year's SXSW Music Festival because of top-secret government work. Yep, it's true. While Austin staggers under the weight of freebeerpalooza, I'll be keeping the Western Hemisphere safe in a bunker 20 miles below the surface of the earth. My disadvantageous location doesn't mean I can't have my finger on the pulse of excellence. Adios Lounge fans in ATX are wise to visit Sam's Town Point this Thursday, March 18. Your world will be adjusted (in the best possible way, of course) by The Archibalds , [...]
First episode of the new year, the new decade, the new week. Heather Browne of FuelFriendsBlog.com joins us on this episode. Big announcement in the first break. Can you guess which segment Jake Ryan comes closest than he ever has before to dropping an F-Bomb on the show? PLAYLIST: Dallas - Beat The Psycho Boys the Swimmers - What This World Is Coming To White Rabbits - While We Go Dancing Verve - All In The Mind The xx - Basic Space Old Canes - Little [...]
with guests Kurt & Erin of The Overcasters and Angora Holly Polo & Father Guido Sarducci IV of The Donnybrook Writing Academy . Now that you've read that - you're now required to come to the Donnybrook Holiday Party with The Overcasters, Gangcharger , DJs Cyren and Father Guido at The Weather Center THIS SATURDAY - Dec. 19 . Trust me on this one - make plans to be there. I'll post a map to the [...]
Spoon - "Written in Reverse" "Written in Reverse" is the new single from Spoon 's upcoming Transference LP due out January 19th via Merge . And considering our blog's name, you might guess we're more than just a little bit excited about their seventh full-length effort. In other words, it gives us a nice excuse to post the album's teaser video below... Vulture Whale - "The Pipe" [...]
It's December already? Afraid so. How's your holiday shopping going? What's that, you haven't started yet? Not to worry....at least not today. It's Friday after all, time for another dose of 100 percent free and legal tunes, and who knows, maybe you can put a virtual bow on any of the songs below for that special someone and sidestep annoying shopping trips altogether? As always, simply click on the band name to visit their site and the song name to get the MP3. In addition, we're continuing to offer music-related visual art education/appreciation with our Free Music Fridays [...]
"You look as good as you did in the '80s, you're still a head-turner... Do you look good for a woman your age? You're so pretty, pretty....ageless..." That's a sample of the funny, insightful lyrics thrown around the song "Headturner" from the band Vulture Whale, whose (2nd) debut LP came out earlier this year. You can also hear the song at the band's MySpace site . My pal John tipped me off to Vulture Whale a few weeks back and I'm glad he did. I like what I hear [...]
Cold Turkey - John Lennon [mp3]Sweet Potato - Sia [mp3]Empty - The Cranberries [mp3]Thank You - Led Zeppelin [mp3]Amerikerr - Vulture Whale [mp3]
A collection of cool things I've accumulated this week that haven't already been posted to Tumblr . [ via ] MP3: The Ibilisi Takedown - Lariat Roughouser [ via ] "The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less." - Socrates [ via ] [...]
New songs from Beach House and Beck? Radiohead and Joy Division covers? A slew of mp3s from some of music's top up-and-comers? It could only be this week's edition of our Friday Mixtape! Yes, we got a particularly epic one for you, and for good reason. This was the week we announced our Top 100 Albums of the Decade after all! And with our Top 50 Songs of the Decade coming next week, there are plenty more reasons to celebrate still to come. NEW Singles: "Norway" by Beach House [...]
Captain's Dead
mp3hugger
The Adios Lounge
Rockstar Aimz
Before the Bigs
Berkeley Place
largehearted boy
Your Music Is Awful.com
The Stranger Dance
EAR FARM
Waved Rumor
Guilt Free Pleasures
Future Rocket Soul
Consequence Of Sound
MP3: Daft Punk – “Horizons” (RAM Japanese Bonus Track)
Listen to producer Jacques Greene’s “On Your Side,” featuring How To Dress Well
Daft Punk – “Doin’ It Right” ft. Panda Bear
