Padd Solutions

This is a band I just happened upon a few months ago when I received Shine a Light from someone. That album is terrific and today I purchased all of their other albums. I would recommend starting with Shine a Light, but their newest, Kensington Heights LP + Too Slow For Love EP, can be had for $5.06 at the Arts + Crafts website. If you don't want to start an account there, get it for $5.99 on AmazonMP3. Listen to some songs at their Myspace.


And guess what? The Associated Press named their newest album the top rock album of 2008. Not too shabby. Check out the article here, including the bands they beat out for the top spot.
http://www.zimbio.com/AP+Entertainment/articles/753/Top+10+Rock+Albums+of+2008

For fans of The Gaslight Anthem, Rival Schools, Fugazi, Springsteen...

Check out some videos of Metric performing and talking about the new album here. Also, pick up the album either directly from their site, AmazonMP3, or Amie Street. I got the whole album from Amie Street for less than $3!

For at least the next week, City and Colour's Bring Me Your Love will be selling for $1.99 on AmazonMP3. That is $1.99 for the entire album. This album ranks in my top 10 for the year and it has tremendous staying power so far. Don't miss out on this deal - plus its less than 2 bucks!

For my "review" of the album, go to this post.

It's been way too long. Can you say neglect? The semester took over my life and then I just never looked back. Well, let's try this again. Give me another chance?

Expect a massive update in the next few weeks. As in, small blurbs + free mp3s from my weekly artists from April to today.
Update to include: Phantom Planet, Dear and the Headlights, Yeasayer, Edison Glass/Paper Rival/Nightmare of You (show review), Empires (free album!!!), Ratatat, Coldplay, Girl Talk, Sebastian Grainger, Visitors, Bayside, Alkaline Trio, Fleet Foxes, The Virgins, Working Title/Edison Glass (show review), As Tall As Lions (show review), The Black Ghosts, We Are Scientists (show review) and more!

I have my work cut out for me...stay tuned.

I have been a fan of Anthony Green for a long time now. For some people, his voice probably isn't appealing, but for me, it's the reason for my heterosexual crush. Last week, I listened to some of his solo stuff, but also ran through all of the Circa Survive tracks on my computer. Below is a track from their latest album, 2007's On Letting Go.
Also, go to Invisible Children's website, learn about their mission, and donate 99 cents to receive an exclusive Circa Survive song. Even if you aren't a fan, at least support the cause. $1 can make a difference.

Artist: Circa Survive Track: In the Morning and Amazing... MP3

Artist: Anthony Green Track: Stone Hearted Man MP3

One of the highlights of last week was getting to see InnerPartySystem at the Middle East in Cambridge. I downloaded their EP off of iTunes a while ago and they've been in rotation ever since. Their live show didn't disappoint, with spot-on performances and a great light show. I took some pics on my phone, but they don't do the band justice, so check out some pictures here from their show in NYC.
Their full length drops sometime this summer - don't worry, I'll remind you.

Artist: InnerPartySystem Track: Don't Stop MP3



Live video of "Don't Stop" (from NYC show, courtesy of Almack's Dance Hall)



Eco updates coming soon!

Panic at the Disco - Pretty. Odd.

Forget what you know or knew about Panic at the Disco. They dropped the exclamation point from their name and now they sound completely different from their first album. I don't know what kind of staying power this album will have, but I can appreciate it for the good pop album that it is. Reviews have made comparisons between this album and The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. They don't sound like the Beatles exactly, but the influence is apparent. Check it out and decide for yourself, but try to forget that this is the same band whose shows looked like circuses and whose previous album had inane song titles.

EDIT: No staying power whatsoever. No longer on the iPod and the songs get skipped on shuffle. Oh well, I tried.

While not the band I listened to the most this week, I have to recommend Josh Moore.


Formerly in the bands Beloved and Classic Case, he's now concentrating on his solo stuff. Here's my personal favorite, Ghostly Reminders.

Artist: Josh Moore Track: Ghostly Reminders MP3



Don't forget to check out other artists I've been listening to by looking at my Last.fm profile.

I find it amazing that this music is coming out today, not 20 years ago.



Artist: Ghosthustler Track: Someone Else's Ride MP3



Don't forget to check out other artists I've been listening to by looking at my Last.fm profile.