Tuesday, March 25

Boes By The Mae Shi

Statement: I am excited.

Explanation: I've got two songs from The Mae Shi to share with you. The first is a bonus track that I think makes a great album closer. Better than "Divine Harvest" which has all that pots and pans clanging at the end? Depends how much you like pots and pans, I guess. It does have a similar quality to "Divine Harvest." The uke(?) in both songs has a whole "Not with a bang but a whimper" quality. The second song I have for you is, how should I put this, CATCHY... some may call it "annoying-yet-catchy," but I call it simply catchy as I am not annoyed by slightly more than brief breaks into feedback.

Downloadables Deleted Because Of Complaint:
"Boes" (box.net mp3)
"The Melody" (box.net mp3)

Streamable: "Run To Your Grave" (youtube)

Myspace page is here (with a link to buy HLLLYH directly from The Mae Shi).
KRS page is here.
Moshi Moshi is here.
S.A.F. Records is here.
Amazon Mp3 page is here.
Emusic page is here.

Mae Shi-ish BONUS: If you have not heard The Mae Shi-sample crammed "Run To The Facts" (mp3) by Yea Big + Kid Static, you probably don't read this blog very often, but it's ok, I forgive you. It was previously posted here and here and here.

Consider Clicking
- "Why The Hell Aren't I Notified About These Things!"... The Monkeywrench put out a new album, Gabriel's Horn. The Monkeywrench is the grunge/blues supergroup that features Mark Arm and Steve Turner (Mudhoney), together with Tim Kerr (Poison 13, among others), Tom Price (Gas Huffer), and Martin Bland (Lubricated Goat). Props to BVegan for the scoop. Listen: "Low On Air" (mp3). And if you have not heard Clean As A Broke Dick Dog, buy it NOW (and save $0.10 when you get the mp3s).

- BOAWS has a whole out-of-print album by KC noise rock supergroup (another supergroup?) Quitter's Club for your downloading pleasure... here.

- MOKB posts the newest and best Awesome Color song yet (but doesn't like the rest of the album so much)... here. Don't worry they still got the "what if Iggy Pop wasn't spending his time covering Madonna songs"-thing going on.

- A Place To Bury Strangers "employ liberal doses of the loud stuff, caking it onto the air as if it needed more seasoning or icing." Get their Daytrotter session... here.

- "Naked And Red" (mp3) is the latest from Colour Revolt. They are going to with The Breeders in the South, Midwest, and West (but not the East, dang!). For the record, in NYC The Montana Boys have support duty.

- Listen to "Kingdom Come" by The Mae Shi in all it's over-the-top techno glory @ french blog Basement Beatz... here.

- Finally, SIGN THA PET-TIT-TION!!! and support congestion pricing.

HLLLYH

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Wednesday, March 12

LIVE: Widow Of My Dreams By Obits

Need I remind you of the awesomeness of Hot Snakes? If the answer is yes, watch this: "Braintrust" (ughh.. wmv). Now we've already heard John Reis' new band The Night Marchers.

Listen (if you haven't already): "Who's Lady R U?" (mp3)

So what is Rick Froberg up to? He got the Obits. These recordings may be rough, plus one appears to be cut out a little too soon, but these make me pretty excited for an album recorded in a studio (which should be finished in a "couple months").

Listen:
"Widow Of My Dreams (Live)" (mp3)
"Talking To The Dog (Live)(Cut Off?)" (mp3)

Watch:
"Milkcow Blues" (youtube)

Myspace page is here.

Consider Clicking
- If you haven't already watch Iggy Pop & The Stooges perform "Burning Up" by Madonnaat that thing that happens once a year in Cleveland... here.

- Have you seen the trailer for... the greatest sequel of ALL time? Laying it on too thick? No.

- Three... three new Breeders vids for your consideration:
"We're Gonna Rise" (youtube)
"Bang On" (youtube)
"Overglazed" (youtube)

- GT favs, Double Dagger have a 'single file' over at ptw... here. P.S. It's not this song (which is definitely crackerjack): "The Psychic" (mp3)

Obits

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