Patrick Stump (vocalist for Fall Out Boy) has a solo single called "Spotlight". He has two versions of the song (both excellent, if I may say) and would like you, the Sell the Lie reader, to decide which is the more worthy of appearing on his upcoming, very aptly-named solo album Soul Punk . So your responsibility, dear reader, is to proceed to Patrick's website and listen to each, taking careful notes on the merits of each version, and cast your vote. You can also download both versions if you have one of [...]
Wow, so Brock was really on to something with his Sara Bareilles-Black Friday find . According to Amazon.com , every day until Cyber Monday they'll be offering a few more random albums for $1.99. Something about the $2 price tag is really striking a chord with me at the moment, and I think I'm going to pull the trigger on a few more of these. Here's the good stuff I've found so far: Arcade Fire - The Suburbs $1.99 Spoon - Transference $1.99 [...]
A sweet holiday deal floated my way this afternoon, and I figured I'd float it your way. Amazon has Sara Bareilles' newest album, Kaleidoscope Heart , on sale for a paltry $1.99. Her official site says it's happening on Black Friday, but my internet machine says it's happening this very moment . So head here for a large slice of good music for a small slice of cash. And have a happy Thanksgiving!
Trail is a UK band with some killer pop chops. "Killing Sun" is a song about vampires. Not the spakly-in-the-sun kind; the killed-by-the-sun kind. It's not a song trying to hop on the vampire bandwagon (vampwagon? bandcoffin? glitterati?); its only obliquely about vampires, and actually insprired by the morning after a heavy night of - shall we say? - indulgence. My wife and I independently arrived at the same word to describe our first impression of the song: "Muse-ish." It's simultaneously dark and poppy, with a similar sort of serious-as-a-kitten-on-the-fre eway rock attitude. The [...]
Trail is a UK band with some killer pop chops. "Killing Sun" is a song about vampires. Not the spakly-in-the-sun kind; the killed-by-the-sun kind. It's not a song trying to hop on the vampire bandwagon (vampwagon? bandcoffin? glitterati?); its only obliquely about vampires, and actually insprired by the morning after a heavy night of - shall we say? - indulgence. My wife and I independently arrived at the same word to describe our first impression of the song: "Muse-ish." It's simultaneously dark and poppy, with a similar sort of serious-as-a-kitten-on-the-fre eway rock attitude. The [...]
But fear not! We have not deserted you. We've just been busy, or lazy, or some hybrid of the two. More delicious content will be following very soon; for now please sit at the feet of a master, by watching this . It is the entirety of Mr. Neil Young's new record, the aptly titled Le Noise .
A few years ago, if you would have asked me to name everything I knew about the band Abandoned Pools, I could have told you exactly two things: 1) they play that song The Remedy and 2) the music video for said song features a super-hot chick bassist . Yep, pretty thorough knowledge if I do say so myself. Fortunately a friend of mine gave me a proper introduction to the band (which, it turns out, is really just one dude named Tommy Walter), and I haven't looked back since. Really, the previous two Abandoned Pools [...]
Probably my favorite post in the incredibly short history of sellthelie is Kraig's anniversary post of Easier by Glen Phillps . I always really liked that it was just a little blurb with an attached song and then the lyrics, with the most meaningful in bold. Short, simple, beautiful. I made it a point to someday create a similar post of my own. I had been waiting for that perfect song that would strike me at just the perfect moment in life, and make everything clear and beautiful and all that. Well, life's [...]
What's better than a catchy new song? I submit that a catchy new song suddenly appearing for free when I check my email is better! This week on iTunes you can pick up a tasty little slice of rock called "Animal" by the Neon Trees. But don't despair; even though you're not a big time music journalist like I am*, you too can get a catchy new song for free when you check your email ( your actual email results may vary ), or alternately, by making with the click-click on this here link . [...]
Again, this is me trying to catch up...I realize I'm late with this one. For those of you who don't know yet, Rocky Votolato is releasing a new album - True Devotion. The album is due out 2/23, and promises to be another fine folky adventure. I have the first single, Red River, up for download. Anyone into singer-songwriter or alt-country/folk seen will enjoy (think Mason Jennings, Pete Yorn etc etc.). Take a gander. If you like what you hear, the full album is streaming over at Paste . [...]
It's been nigh a year since I first posted about The Motorcycle Industry, and this new EP brings even more of the slacker-voiced punk band. Name dropping The Knitting Factory, super fuzzed-out synthesizers, summer beards, and pretending to like hip-hop are just some of the high points of the 4-song EP. At times reminiscent of Fountains of Wayne, Stereophonics, or Say Anything, this is some good-times rock to get you through until summer. Try this track on for size, it's called "Paul Newman and A Ride Home."
When I first got an e-mail with this dude starting at me through my monitor I chuckled a bit. I mean, seriously - who does he think he is? I recognized him from that lame show my wife watches, One Tree Hill, and thought that'd be the end of it. Of course, I received another e-mail with just an album cover and ended up giving it a listen....low and behold, this is why you shouldn't by a book by it's cover. Or, rather an album by it's cover. Umm...I guess an album by it's [...]
Yes, yes - I know that I've blogged entirely too much about Black Lab lately. Thing is, that probably isn't going to stop any time soon. These guys consistently put out some of the best music no one listens to, so someone needs to be singing their praises. I figure it may as well be me. Besides, who doesn't like free stuff? Speaking of free stuff, the point of this post was to let you all know that Black Lab has announced they'll be giving away a free MP3 every moth rather than [...]
Yumm.... I love me some BRMC. Those of you who know me know that I have a long history with the band. I first fell in love with "Love Burns". I followed them brought Take Them On, On Your Own . Interestingly enough, the first date I had with my wife was actually to see BRMC. We didn't make it, a car smashed into us on the way and sent us to the hospital. My wife wouldn't listen to BRMC after that until Howl came out. Now [...]
For those of you who have been living under a rock the last few months: Spoon put out a new album. It's called Transference . Better late than never, eh? Take a listen to the single, Written in Reverse. Buy the new album, Transference . Get their music: Amazon | iTunes Visit them online: Official | Myspace
Well, I think it's time to get that damn picture of Train off the top of the page. Blogging time has been limited lately, but I'm hoping that I'll have some consistent posts for all of you a few times a week going forward. First up, Smashing Pumpkins news. I'm sure most of you are scratching your heads at this - after all, Zeitgeist pretty much sucked. And by pretty much sucked, I mean it was quite possibly the worst musical disappointment I'd had in the past 5 years. The Pumpkins were always one [...]
So this has been on my mind for quite a while. On the surface this song has a pretty catchy melody, some clever rhymes and on the whole a good return to form for the boys of Train. Upon further listen, however, is this little lyrical gem (italics mine,horrifying): "I'm so obsessed / My heart is bound to beat right out my untrimmed chest ." Yech. I'm gonna go take a shower.
Black Lab is that classic tragedy of the music industry: Band makes brilliant album. Label doesn't push said album. Band goes to record second album. Label gets bought by bigger label. Bigger label drops band and prohibits the release of already recorded material. Band breaks up. I have a special place in my heart with bands who went through all this nonsense, but Black Lab reigns supreme even amongst all the Dishwallas and Semisonics. Their quashed dream seemed a bit more harrowing than their [...]
This was an impulse buy for me. I happened to be at a local music store the day Swoon was released. I had heard a song or two by the Silversun Pickups via The Hype Machine , but nothing that really blew me away. I ended up purchasing the album mostly due to a want of something new to listen to (and the lack of perceived quality from other new releases). And man, let me just say I'm glad I did. This is a solid album from front to [...]
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