yeah, i've listened to that record a ton over the past few weeks. Very, very good. But I loved Age of Adz too for entirely different reasons.

3/22/2015 6:07:44 PM

^ were you aware that "Waiting" was getting the 15 Year Anniversary treatment?

I wasn't until I happened to notice that Ian Cohen reviewed it today

soooooooo many memories associated with that album

[Edited on March 27, 2015 at 2:14 PM. Reason : never got to hear "This Side of Brightness" live]

3/27/2015 2:13:16 PM

oh dang! I was not.

I'm about to hop in the car for a 3 hour drive. Pretty sure I'm going to be starting with that album now I can't even remember the last time I've heard that one haha.

Thanks for the heads up.

3/27/2015 3:07:26 PM

new Death Cab out today.

3/31/2015 8:42:56 AM

http://www.mynameisgriz.com/say-it-loud/

3/31/2015 12:42:16 PM

i'm really liking this Sufjan Stevens album

4/1/2015 8:55:07 AM

Just listened to Toro Y Moi's new album...pretty rocky. Don't think I like it nearly as much as his Anything in Return.

[Edited on April 7, 2015 at 11:09 AM. Reason : I really like his Les Sins album though]

4/7/2015 10:48:35 AM

the Crutchfield twins rule so hard

so happy that one of them is now on Merge

4/7/2015 12:42:13 PM

All EDM ever:



[Edited on April 8, 2015 at 9:36 AM. Reason : .]

4/8/2015 9:36:00 AM

summer jam 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyEB2AEqHxc

4/9/2015 11:14:19 PM

well, my Monday was going pretty shitty, then I discovered Ratatat released the first single off their new album due out this summer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlcywgEMuGI

4/13/2015 1:52:24 PM

http://pitchfork.com/news/58102-pj-harvey-begins-recording-new-album-in-public/

4/15/2015 11:26:13 PM

new passion pit is pretty 'meh'. I enjoyed the last two to some extent; good and catchy, but not great. But this just lacks a lot of feeling.

New Mew album is taking some warming up to as well.

[Edited on April 30, 2015 at 4:20 PM. Reason : ]

4/30/2015 3:59:47 PM

really like Mac McCaughan's solo album

4/30/2015 4:13:21 PM

didn't know where to post this

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/entertainment/music-news-reviews/6pyjy6/picture19975917/ALTERNATES/FREE_960/Screen%20Shot%202015-04-30%20at%207.05.59%20PM.png

5/2/2015 11:08:15 PM

^^Me too.

Also liking the new Mikal Cronin.

5/3/2015 7:02:10 PM

the new Mikal Cronin is excellent

and as much as I hate to admit this, I kinda like the new Mumford and Sons album. I'm sure I'll be sick of these songs by the end of the summer when the radio overplays everything

5/5/2015 2:59:04 PM

i'm already sick of Believe.

5/5/2015 3:09:22 PM

subtwweet directed at internet rando's: You're not some enlightened one for liking a song with autotune. Autotune is everywhere and has been used effectively many times.

/endminirant

(https://soundcloud.com/clankyi/wolves)

[Edited on May 12, 2015 at 5:24 AM. Reason : .]

5/12/2015 5:12:07 AM

First official single from Muse's forthcoming album Drones sounds very promising.

5/12/2015 9:17:40 AM

Finally picked up the new Steven Wilson this week. Good stuff.



[Edited on May 13, 2015 at 3:08 PM. Reason : .]

5/13/2015 3:08:25 PM

I haven't purchased an album in years, but I might have to grab this one when it drops.

Slum Village - Expressive:

http://www.audiomack.com/embed4/2dbz/expressive

Is that an old Dilla beat or does he just have shit piled up like Tupac tracks?

5/14/2015 10:18:28 AM

New BTBAM song was released yesterday. I dig it.

5/14/2015 3:03:31 PM

^yeah should be an interesting record for sure. Will check out as usual even though I don't listen to them that often anymore.


I finally picked up the Kamasi Washington album and, GOOD LORD, it is one hell of a contemporary jazz album. Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys jazz.

5/22/2015 8:31:57 AM

Another year, another solid album from thee oh sees

5/22/2015 3:14:58 PM

^Was just about to mention that record. I had only been peripherally aware of Thee Oh Sees previously but a friend turned me on to this new album--really quite good. Still streaming if anyone wants to give it a listen:

http://pitchfork.com/news/59570-thee-oh-sees-stream-new-album-mutilator-defeated-at-last/

5/24/2015 4:36:14 AM

Beeeeaaaaccccchhh Hooooouuuusssseee

5/26/2015 11:21:16 AM

got Best Coast and Waxahatchee lined up to check out tonight

5/27/2015 6:11:51 PM

love that Waxahatchee album

that Best Coast album bored me. at least we'll always have her debut.

5/27/2015 6:53:00 PM

yep. The Waxahatchee album was solid. Best Coast was decent - I can see myself listening to it in the background without focusing on it too much. Nothing special but still enjoyed some of it.

Also, since I've been out of the loop, I thought maybe a new Beach House record was out based on your previous post. I was sad to find out last night that a new album won't be out until the end of August

5/28/2015 2:39:13 PM

I continue to be obsessed with "Chateau Lobby #4"

5/29/2015 8:27:54 AM

swans are recording a new album in september. i will be thrilled if it comes out before the end of the year. probably not likely though

5/29/2015 5:16:08 PM

^^that entire father john misty album is so damn good.

5/29/2015 7:00:47 PM

sure is. Definitely one of my favorites so far this year.


i'm spinning Frog - Kind of Blah and Hope Along - Painted Shut tonight.

6/1/2015 7:43:47 PM

This Vola record, Inmazes, has really been growing on me this week.

The first time I ran across it I thought they were really confused as a band: It's Meshuggah meets Depeche Mode meets deftones. And, while I like those individual bands, I just wasn't sure what to think of all of it rolled into one. However, the more I listen, the more I enjoy it and realize they actually pull it off quite well and it's wormed it's way into my brain.

[Edited on June 4, 2015 at 4:21 PM. Reason : ]

6/4/2015 4:20:53 PM

Jamie xx has won the year

6/4/2015 4:35:42 PM

^ haven't checked that out yet beyond a few clips. I'm interested due to hype but I am not sure if it's something I would get into or not.

[Edited on June 4, 2015 at 4:38 PM. Reason : ]

6/4/2015 4:38:17 PM

New Titus Andronicus album leaked and they officially released a new song as well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbZwwKv-spQ

6/4/2015 10:47:04 PM

Loud Places + I Know There's Gonna Be

pretty damn good back to back songs

6/4/2015 11:33:26 PM

went ahead and bought that album last night. I do enjoy several tracks from the simple standpoint of being catchy. Loud Places is probably my favorite song on the album after one listen.

Overall it's not something I can get super into but it's not a regretful purchase at all; I definitely see myself spinning it more but I just don't think I can enjoy it to the extent of giving it any consideration for top albums of the year like other people. TPAB was similar for me.

6/5/2015 8:38:46 AM

Picked up Tenement's Predatory Headlights today. First listen is quite positive. Think Dinosaur Jr/Thin Lizzy/Replacements/Hot Rod Circuit all thrown into a blender.

6/5/2015 10:27:37 AM

Quote :

"New Titus Andronicus album leaked and they officially released a new song as well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbZwwKv-spQ"

i hate to say that i'm more disappointed in this album than local business.

6/9/2015 11:40:13 PM

We'll always have The Monitor.

6/10/2015 12:14:15 AM

I really like it. But I also liked Local Business pretty well.

6/10/2015 7:56:32 PM

I think for most people this one is gonna rank up close to The Monitor. It's miles ahead of Local Business.

6/10/2015 9:16:50 PM

picked up the new Snarky Puppy. Impressed as usual upon first listen.

6/10/2015 9:47:01 PM

trying to figure out how i feel about the new beck single

6/15/2015 1:28:19 PM

new mewithoutYou is out today. It's a very solid record - maybe one of their best but I'm just not as into them as much anymore after 13 years. Still worth the purchase.

Also bought today:

No Joy - More Faithful (pretty solid record on first listen. noisy shoegaze in the vein of stuff like A Sunny Day in Glasgow)
Sorority Noise - Joy, Departed (emo revival)
Vattnet Viskar - Settler (post-rock/post-metal with a bit of black metal)

Finally got around to pre-ordering the new Tame Impala as well.

[Edited on June 16, 2015 at 5:26 PM. Reason : ]

6/16/2015 5:08:28 PM

That Vattnet Viskar album is nothing super original in terms of post-metal mixing in BM but I don't even care because they managed to make it extremely enjoyable. My one main comment is that at times the gritty production suits the songs well and other times I wish there was more clarity on some of the melodic parts. But still, fun record and a step up from their previous. Definitely glad I picked this up on a whim yesterday as I believe it will be one of my favorites of the year.

The No Joy album was also a pleasant surprise. I had heard their name but never actually listened to them. It is also very enjoyable and has gotten better with subsequent listens.

6/17/2015 9:30:55 AM

SHAMIRRRRRR

6/18/2015 4:02:01 PM