20 Responses to “On Music”

1. Ashley Says:
   October 23rd, 2006 at 08:31 AM

   barbarian, that stronghold of individuals with impeccable musical taste, just recently did a poll of the 5 most recent albums they would consider a masterpiece. a small sampling of new stuff i found through this poll that i am finding to be lovely:

   john vanderslice – cellar door smog – a river ain’t too much to love mogwai – mr beast

   there are also brand spankin new albums by beck, tom waits, and david byrne which is always cause for excitement.

   to be honest, i am more a sister in hag-dom than one of these cool musical types. i’m sure one of them will post shortly enough.

2. Missy Says:
   October 23rd, 2006 at 08:45 AM

   Lambchop – Damaged TV on the Radio – Return to Cookie Mountain

   Others: Sparklehorse – Dreamt For Light Years In The Belly Of A Mountain Yo La Tengo – I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass [worth it for that title alone] Midlake – The Trials Of Van Occupanther

3. mihow Says:
   October 23rd, 2006 at 08:49 AM

   I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass

   Fantastic!

4. tobyjoe Says:
   October 23rd, 2006 at 09:04 AM

   That new Eric Bachmann is just about perfect.

5. nervous and small Says:
   October 23rd, 2006 at 10:55 AM

   hehe…..I ‘ll send you an email….

6. Jonathan Says:
   October 23rd, 2006 at 12:07 PM

   geoff stern’s gf asked me for some music ideas last week…

   this is what i recommended ( sorry i just copy+paste ):

   pay special note to Tara Jane O’Neil—she’s the girl version of everything you mentioned.

   ==========

   The new Lebanon CD Six Parts Seven – Discography Tara Jane O’Neil – Discography The Mercury Program – Discography We’re From Japan – 48 minutes, 07 seconds then open air The Hold Steady – Boys And Girls In America Silversun Pickups – Carnavas Clap Your Hands Say Yeah!, Architecture in Helsinki, Takka Takka – Tour EP Fall 2006 Guitar – SaltyKisses komakino – Bloc Party Tour EP We are Scientists | Art Brut – split apples in stereo – tone soul evolution feist – open season remixes The whitest boy alive Foreign Born – In the Remote Woods kammerflimmer kollectif – Absencen Dirty On Purpose – Discography

7. jenblossom Says:
   October 23rd, 2006 at 12:20 PM

   I’m in a similar rut, listening mostly to old favorites, but as far as newer stuff I’ve listened to and liked recently, I’ll second Missy’s suggestion of TVotR’s newest.

   I’ve gotten a few other suggestions from friends, so after I check them out for myself, I’d be happy to report back.

8. DonaldEugene Says:
   October 23rd, 2006 at 03:12 PM

   Since you’re thinking about a trip to India I suggest:

   Cheb I Sabbah—Krishna Lila

   Tabla Beat Science—Tala Matrix

   Alla Rakha and Ravi Shankar—Raga Jogeshwari from The Spirit of India album [it’s an hour of music for $5 from iTunes, how could you not?]

   and I throw in another vote for TVotR plus I’ll add Deerhoof—The Runners Four

9. KathyZ Says:
   October 23rd, 2006 at 03:30 PM

   I’m biased, but you should check out the new Channels record. It really rocks and you’ll love the political undertones. I also love Brandon Butler, The Life and Times, and Rebecca Gates.

10. Jonathan Says:
    October 23rd, 2006 at 03:51 PM

    is that the same rebecca gates who was in the spinanes?

11. greg Says:
    October 23rd, 2006 at 03:55 PM

    anything by Puffy

12. hthr_larson@yahoo.com Says:
    October 23rd, 2006 at 05:22 PM

    im with ashley on this one – smog-a river aint too much to love (any of his albums, actually)

    any mogwai

    anything by townes van zandt

13. Meshbetty Says:
    October 23rd, 2006 at 08:37 PM

    Ok, since you asked…here is what is floating about on my ipod….

    *Amadou & Mariam (A killer group from Mali, Africa)
    • The Arcade Fire *Bloc Party *Cold Play *Death Cab for Cutie *Emmanuel Jal (This guy used to be a child soldier in the Sudan) *Jack Johnson (Hey, I have a 5 year-old…) *M.I.A. (Cool Sri Lankan hiphop chick from London) *MC Solaar (French rap) *Mecano (a band from Spain) *Nits (A dutch band) *Panjabi MC (A great hip hop artist of Indian descent from London) *The Postal Service *REM *Shins *Wyclef Jean
14. doug Says:
    October 24th, 2006 at 05:28 AM

    “im with ashley on this one – smog-a river aint too much to love (any of his albums, actually)”

    Thirded.

15. hthrs Says:
    October 24th, 2006 at 06:46 AM

    also, support your local musicians! i love, love, love the fiery furnaces. eleanor is hottttt.

16. mihow Says:
    October 24th, 2006 at 06:50 AM

    The Freckles! First EP is to be released in 2013.

17. ginar Says:
    October 24th, 2006 at 07:12 AM

    this week i downloaded the new Iron Maiden and Michael Jackson’s “Invincible” (suggestions from a friend). i have to say that i am pleasantly surprised by both. go figure.

18. greg Says:
    October 24th, 2006 at 07:13 AM

    ever heard of Ray LaMontagne?(album is “trouble” awesome)

    but seriously, puffy (hahahaha)

19. Jonathan Says:
    October 24th, 2006 at 09:29 AM

    since so many of you like smog, you really should check out Tara Jane O’Neil. she’s the girl version of smog, without the pretentiousness of catpower, but still the cred

    she was the bass player from rodan, which is quite possibly the best math rock band ever

    she played ian svneonius’s little sister in a movie about a fake dc indie rock band, which is absurd

    and she was in the sonora pine & retsin too, and did 2 albums with ida (who i can’t stand, but people always seem to love them).

    there aren’t any mp3s on her site, but she’s in itunes store.

20. Jonathan Says:
    October 30th, 2006 at 12:05 PM

    The new PlusMinus is really really good.

    Its 2 guys from Versus, plus 2 other guys ( one of which is good friends with Kimba and his wife, who Toby knows. Not sure if you’ve met them Mihow )

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