Just tonight I watched the first trailer for upcoming release Where the Wild Things Are, or, as I like to call it, WTWTA. I was psyched to hear that Spike Jonze was directing this when I first heard about it a year or so ago, and now the trailer looks really cool. Check it out!
edit: Guess the studio is pulling the trailers from YouTube and Vimeo, so check it out in HD here.
I've been a pretty big fan of The Offspring ever since 4th grade when Americana came out. Before that album dropped, I was only listening to bands like the Backstreet Boys and 98 Degrees. But when "Pretty Fly for a White Guy" came onto the radio, I knew I was destined to listen to shitty rock from that point on. And for my 10th birthday, I got Americana. Pretty soon after I got the album though, my brother lost the album and I was left listening to Britney Spears and Ricky Martin until I discovered CD burning.
The Offspring have fallen off recently with their new album Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace. It seems like they are one of those bands that unfortunately gets worse with every album they release. Smash is an incredible album and the highest selling independent album of all time with 16 million copies sold worldwide. Ixnay on the Hombre is also incredible, but clearly not as good as their previous effort. And though Americana is the band's second best selling album, it is much more poppy than this punk band should sound. Nonetheless, even though the band has shown its age (they are all around mid-40s), I still respect the band for their awesomeness. Firstly, Dexter Holland, the lead singer, is an absolute genius. Before joining the band, Holland was pursuing a Ph.D in molecular biology from USC. And he runs marathons. Secondly, when Napster came out, they were one of the few bands that encouraged their fans to download their music. They were contrarian and anti-establishment before Nine Inch Nails re-started the trend. Thirdly, when Axl Rose appeared at the MTV VMAs with blonde dreads, years after Dexter Holland had the same hairstyle, The Offspring decided to steal his album title, Chinese Democracy. Their album would be called Chinese Democrazy (You Snooze, You Lose). Eventually the dispute was settled, and the album was titled Splinter. And finally, what prompted me to write this post was the name of The Offspring's summer concert, This Shit is Fucked Up. How ridiculous is it that they can title their concert This Shit is Fucked Up. Who does that? Check out the video below for their tour preview. The tour includes some absolutely awesome bands like Pennywise, Shiny Toy Guns, Sum 41, and Alkaline Trio.
Another Tuesday, another show. This show wold probably have been better had Decker's iTunes not tried to assert its independence by deleting his music and had we not both felt sick. But you can't be perfect every week.
Also, to get a copy of the Street Sweeper tracks, check out the NIN/JA 2009 Tour site.
Unlike other weeks, you will be unable to download this show because the site sendspace is currently down. But you can still stream the show below. If this is a problem, complain, and I may do something about it.
The Good, The Bad & The Queen - Herculean Third Eye Blind - Faster Hilltop Hoods - The Nosebleed Section Beastie Boys- Hold it, Hit It The Casualties of Jazz- Fairies Wear Boots Black Milk- Long Story Short Coconut Records- Back to You Bad Brains- Right Brigade The Weathermen- Made You Shit Your Pants Dizzee Rascal- Hardback (Industry) Common- Be Dave Holland- Happy Jammy Wolfmother- Vagabond Street Sweeper- Clap for the Killers Muse- Feeling Good Into Another- Poison Fingers Cold World- How Shook is One Queens of the Stone Age- Leg of Lamb No Doubt- Spiderwebs Jimi Hendrix- Burning of the Midnight Lamp Transit- Radio Flyer Yeah Yeah Yeahs- Heads Will Roll Wale- Chillin Jefferson Airplane- White Rabbit Saves the Day- Firefly Ludacris- Get Back (Remix feat. Sum 41)
Two really good bands from PA just put up some new tracks, so I figured I would share them with everyone. First up- Tiger's Jaw from Scranton, PA combining 90's sounds with great pop-punkish and indie sensibilities. Peep their new track, "I Believe in Harvey Dent".
Next up is another cool band from Doylestown, PA called Balance & Composure. They also have sort of a 90's melodic sound, but with some Britpop and Shoegaze influence, as well. Check out their new track, "Show Your Face".
'Tis St. Patrick's Day and we had a show. Yet for some reason, we forgot to play Against Me! and U2. I am ashamed and I must apologize. Nevertheless we did play The Pogues and we had to rep The Wire. Hopefully you all had an enjoyable St. Patrick's Day.
To listen to the show, click the title above or right here to download the show, so you can keep it forever and ever! or stream it below:
Dropkick Murphys- Spicy McHaggis Jig Flogging Molly- What's Left of the Flag Saul Williams- Sunday Bloody Sunday Boxcar Racer- I Feel So AFI- The Boy Who Destroyed the World Cappadonna- Dart Throwing Dropkick Murphys- The Walking Dead Brother Ali- Room with a View Arctic Monkeys- This House is a Circus Down- Swan Song Dr. Dre - Topless Kid Cudi-Sky Might Fall B.o.B- I'll be in the sky The Promise Ring- Red and Blue Jeans Neil Young & Crazy Horse- Cinnamon Girl The Pogues- The Body of an American The Cranberries- Linger John Coltrane- Giant Steps Balance & Composure- Show Your Face Silversun Pickups- Panic Switch The Cool Kids- Pennies George Harrison- What Is Life Neutral Milk Hotel- The King of Carrot Flowers Pt. 2 Sonic Youth- Incinerate Mental- Climbing Aboard
And together we, Will forever be High Fidelity Definitely Switching the melody Can it be the brothers that you rarely see They got together for the better Whether him or me -J5
High Fidelity is the discussion and appreciation of artists who take unique approaches to their genres. We'll discuss and play the artists we find interesting, and also their influences and new artists they have influenced. This is a show for fans of everything from Rage Against the Machine to Lily Allen, and everything in between. Shows will be centered on an artist or genre and will trace influences and innovations.
I've been a pretty big fan of The Offspring ever since 4th grade when Americana came out. Before that album dropped, I was only listening to bands like the Backstreet Boys and 98 Degrees. But when "Pretty Fly for a White Guy" came onto the radio, I knew I was destined to listen to shitty rock from that point on. And for my 10th birthday, I got Americana. Pretty soon after I got the album though, my brother lost the album and I was left listening to Britney Spears and Ricky Martin until I discovered CD burning.
Nonetheless, even though the band has shown its age (they are all around mid-40s), I still respect the band for their awesomeness. Firstly, Dexter Holland, the lead singer, is an absolute genius. Before joining the band, Holland was pursuing a Ph.D in molecular biology from USC. And he runs marathons. Secondly, when Napster came out, they were one of the few bands that encouraged their fans to download their music. They were contrarian and anti-establishment before Nine Inch Nails re-started the trend. Thirdly, when Axl Rose appeared at the MTV VMAs with blonde dreads, years after Dexter Holland had the same hairstyle, The Offspring decided to steal his album title, Chinese Democracy. Their album would be called Chinese Democrazy (You Snooze, You Lose). Eventually the dispute was settled, and the album was titled Splinter. And finally, what prompted me to write this post was the name of The Offspring's summer concert, This Shit is Fucked Up. How ridiculous is it that they can title their concert This Shit is Fucked Up. Who does that? Check out the video below for their tour preview. The tour includes some absolutely awesome bands like Pennywise, Shiny Toy Guns, Sum 41, and Alkaline Trio.
