The 'Feel Good' Revolution

The Beatles - The White Album (Unplugged)

2008-11-27T22:48:00.000-08:00

The title says it all, you're welcome. I have mad rare Beatles out takes if anyone is interested.

May Jim James Be With You,
A.J.

Tobacco - Fucked Up Friends

2008-11-26T22:49:00.000-08:00

I said my return would be triumphant and 3 albums is what you get. Here's one from Black Moth Super Rainbow's Tom Fec. This album gets down to it (don't really know what that means), with the funkiest most heavy beats I've heard in a long time Fucked Up Friends certainly doesn't disappoint. Aesop Rock sneaks in on a few tracks. Ummmmm It's like Ratatat yea...

May Jim James Be With You,
A.J.

Little Joy - Little Joy

2008-11-26T18:07:00.000-08:00

2 for 1 tonight woot. Alright these guys are already blowing up so you might not be the first one on the block to hear about these dudes. Consisting of Strokes drummer Fabrizio Moretti, his girlfriend Binki, and some dude named Rodrigo (Los Hermanos) , Little Joy has put together a beautiful pop album. The sound is like The Strokes on Xnanies, that's all I have to say about that.

May Jim James Be With You,
A.J.

Passion Pit - Chunk of Change EP/ My Triumphant Return

2008-11-26T17:37:00.000-08:00

Yea I'm back...

So, here's one I've been sitting on for a while. Originally created by Boston's Michael Angelakos as a Valentine's Day present for his girl friend, this synth pop gem is catchy as fuck. It has a kind of an Of Montreal vibe, but regardless of your musical preferences this one will surely get you off your ass and dance a little. At least I hope so.

May Jim James Be With You,
A.J.

Request Special.

2008-09-22T10:33:00.000-07:00

Modest Mouse - The Fruit That Ate Itself

Modest Mouse - Building Nothing Out of Something

As per Matthew's request here are two older albums from Modest Mouse.
I haven't checked if these files work, so if they don't let me know.
Enjoy.
Keep the requests coming.

-Shane B

DANCE PARTY JAM!

2008-09-21T23:24:00.000-07:00

So yeah, we haven't been posting much, but AJ and I are busy men with busy lives so you're just going to have to bear with us.
Maybe if you guys left comments once in a while we would be more excited to give you our music.

Anyway, this is a little something different, I got bored and made a dance mix, and all you need to do is click on the sexy picture of me and you can download it.

So do it.

-Shane B

Jim James is god

2008-09-16T14:23:00.000-07:00

Sorry for my hiatus, but I'm back not to worry. This show is a scorcher House of Blues Orlando Aug. 30, 2008 My Morning Jacket descended, kicked ass, took numbers, and melted faces clear off. After this show I've fully understood that Jim James is actually god himself, saving the world with his beard of truth and cape of justice.

May Jim James Be With You,

A.J.

Minus The Bear - Menos El Oso

2008-09-08T00:46:00.000-07:00

This is the album I've been listening to a lot lately. For a long time my favorite track was Memphis and 53rd, but I finally caved and gave into the catchy tunes of Pachuca Sunrise. It's a super catchy album that i have chosen for my repetitive album while I write stories for now. I'm sorry that whatever I'm writing isn't better but I'm very very drunk right about now. Make sure you yell at AJ for not posting anything.

I plan on posting some local show albums soon, because a lot of good bands are coming to town soon.

I love you all so just shut up and listen.

<3

Shane B

Apology

2008-09-08T00:32:00.000-07:00

I feel I need to take the time to apologize to all of you for the lack of posts that there has been recently.

School has started back up and I have been coping with this fact by remaining in various states of intoxication while I have only seen mr. AJ about once in the past month.

I am going to post a new album asap, and I will try to keep it up.
I'm going to yell at AJ for all of you and hope he post some real indie shit.

I love you all, and thank you for your unending love and support.

I fucking love you.

<3

The Good Life - Album of the Year

2008-08-20T13:50:00.000-07:00

This is one of my all time favorite albums. It was the first I ever heard from Tim Kasher's side project The Good Life and I have been enamored ever since. The album is mildly conceptual, with each song representing one month in a year of a failing relationship. If you have never really listened to The Good Life before, this is the album to start with. From start to finish it is a masterpiece and lives up the the title it has been given.

If you're going through a breakup or have ever been through one before, this album will be something you can relate to.

-Shane B.

Subtle - ExitingARM

2008-08-17T21:18:00.000-07:00

The third full-length album from the Oakland based band Subtle. Described by their members as "genreless," their sound is best explained as T.V. On The Radio with mild anti-depressants with a touch of rap. This is the third installment of the epic chronicling HourHeroYES, a bald poet with a black and white stripped face...yep. Adam Drucker a.k.a. Doseone is one strange dude; he is kind of the Kevin Barnes of the indie rap scene (except not nearly as popular). A perfect example being the fact that he intentionally removed the word I from ever lyric on the album. Weirdos aside, member Dax Pierson was severely injured in a tour van accident in 2005 leaving him confined to a wheelchair. Crippling injuries aside he still contributes to the band to this day using a special mouse and keyboard.

Enjoy
A.J.

Conor Oberst - Conor Oberst

2008-08-16T11:17:00.000-07:00

So I really wasn't going to post this album because I really wish you would all buy it, but like I said to AJ, its like if your drug dealer decided to stop dealing and expected you to quit buying. All you junkies can still rely on me for your fix, so here you go.

This is Oberst's first "solo" release in over 10 years, and frankly I think its amazing. While some songs bring to mind the folksy sounds of Bob Dylan, and others are reminiscent of the twangy country-rock of Tom Petty, all the sounds are 100% Conor Oberst. The album further maps the maturation of Oberst, and his definite movement away from the dark, brooding, sadness he is famous for.

If you really like the album, as goes for any of these albums you should do your part in keeping the music industry alive and buy a hard copy of the album, or a t-shirt, or make sure you see them live. Anything.

The single out right now is called Souled Out!!!, but my favorite song right now is the slow, melodious Milk Thistle which closes out the album.

Here's the video for Souled Out!!!:

Stay Classy Assholes,

Shane B

Son, Ambulance - Someone Else's DeJa Vu

2008-08-16T10:55:00.000-07:00

This one is the newest release from the Saddle Creek veterans, Son, Ambulance. I've always been a fan of this guy's voice. There's something eerie about it. You can hear him featured in Bright Eyes' song "A Line Allows Progress, A Circle Does Not" off of the album Every Day and Every Night, also I posted the Bright Eyes/Son, Ambulance split, Oh Holy Fools, a long time ago, which is worth listening to.

Someone Else's Deja Vu, has a somewhat different sound to it, although upon the first couple seconds of listening, it is unmistakably a Son, Ambulance album. If I had to think of some sort of weird combo to describe this it would be The Shins meet Elliot Smith on a happy day, with a synthesizer being held by Andrew Futral.

Stay Classy,

Shane B

Person L - Initial

2008-08-16T10:46:00.000-07:00

So this one is being put up by request. I'm not even sure who the person who requested it is, but here ya go. Person L's first full length album Initial. I heard about Person L a long time ago, while I was still really big into The Starting Line. I feel like Vasoli just put out a more matured Starting Line album, and only like 5 years later. About time Kenny.

Who are you a.e.d.?

-Shane B

Bowerbirds - Hymns for a Dark Horse

2008-08-16T08:55:00.000-07:00

A special thanks to Betsy for this, she's one of the few who has beat me in the "do you know (insert obscure band name)?" game (touche Betsy). Bowerbirds are one of those bands who's sound isn't completely unique, but they set themselves above the rest of the pack by simply playing great tunes. It's like listening to the Shins sans the whining and streams of fans who still think Garden State is an indie film. Coming from Raleigh, North Carolina they have started to gain some fame while touring with Bon Iver as well as making several best of lists for 2007.

According to Paste Magazine guitarist/vocalist Phil Moore and multi-instrumentalist Beth Tacular have spent the last year building an eco-friendly house all by themselves to replace their AirStream trailer. What's not to love about these guys, recording their album almost entirely live Moore says "if you listening closely you, can hear us making the occasional mistakes."

-A.J.

P.S. I love the Shins and Garden State, this post has no intention of demeaning either.

#90.4 - BOWERBIRDS - In our talons
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The Format - Dog Problems

2008-08-13T23:54:00.000-07:00

So I was going to apologize for taking my hiatus from posting, but then I realized that you ungrateful cretins don't even care enough to take part in our reader participation posts! It makes me wonder how many of you actually read these! Only one person wished me a happy birthday on the C-box, and I don't even know who that was!

Anyways, I AM posting a Format album, but out of spite I'm posting Dog Problems, the second, and final, not nearly as good as the first album. It's still pretty good, but I find it to be a bit immature and annoying at times, although the song On Your Porch warrants a couple listenings. So, well, enjoy. You fucking assholes.

Stay Classy Fuckers,
Shane B

ps: I think I only made a post at all because AJ called me out on it.
pps: AJ, your friends are right, stop being a lazy fuck and write longer entries.

Ra Ra Riot - The Rhumb Line

2008-08-13T19:38:00.000-07:00

If Beirut and Vampire Weekend had a baby that sounded kinda like an 80's Arcade Fire, except way less epic.

-A.J.

P.S. Shane stop being a lazy ass and upload the nice peoples music

Dr. Dog - Fate

2008-08-10T13:05:00.000-07:00

This album speaks for itself....

-A.J.

LEAK!!!!! The Faint - Fasciinatiion

2008-08-01T19:17:00.000-07:00

Sorry I haven't been posting so much, its been a hectic time over here in ShaneLand, but to repay you, my lovely lurkers, I got a leak for you of the new, yet-to-be-released Faint album, Fasciinatiion. I haven't listened to the whole thing yet because I wanted to get it out to you all as soon as possible, but I did get a good listen to a couple of tracks and here's what I thought.

It makes me a little sad that the Faint are moving away from the sounds they made on Danse Macabre, but don't get me wrong, this album still delivers, but in a more subtle way. The Faint take a more retro 80's pop style approach to the funky techno beats, and take a giant leap away from the darker sound they are known for. No more songs about erections, or at least that I have heard yet, but no worry there's still a song about birth (Fish In A Womb).

Alternative Press Magazine gave the album 2 and a half stars, but I think they were a bit harsh. I say it's at least a 3.5.

Oh also, just a bit-o-info for you, this latest album will not be released via Saddle Creek like the previous works by The Faint, but it will be released via Blank.wav records, a label the Faint themselves just created.

Stay Classy,

Shane B

Major Organ and the Adding Machine - Self Titled

2008-07-30T11:45:00.000-07:00

A lesser known band coming out of E6 ( if you dont know wikipedia it) Major Organ and the Adding Machine are an indie kid's dream. While the members are still kind of a mystery the key players are Neutral Milk Hotel's Jeff Magnum and Julian Koster as well a stream of supporters. If you listen to the album closely Kevin Barnes (Of Montreal) has a part in a lot of songs.

-A.J.

Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago

2008-07-29T13:30:00.000-07:00

Beautiful smooth and melodic tunes. Another one of those acoustic, raspy, sad bands that I am a sucker for. Right now they touring with Wilco, they are playing sometime in July in Jacksonville. I don't think I'll be able to go to this one, but if you can this is a can't miss. I have seen a good amount of shows in my life and to this day Wilco sits near the top.

-A.J.

also thanks for not posting your concert stories making me and shane look like weirdos for only sharing our own, thanks fans

Who Loves the Sun-day

2008-07-27T19:10:00.000-07:00

My new weekly post, let see how long this one lasts. I plan to post all things velvet underground. If you don't have this one already get it now. Sit down listen and realize this is where indie came from. Show some respect for the fore fathers this album is a masterpiece.

Prolly Didn't Make Sense haha

A.J.

Lurkers Show Yourselves

2008-07-27T18:36:00.000-07:00

maybe tell a story. what do you say?

I will start

At The Ruby Suns concert last week some girl almost knocked me over a few times with her drunken kind of dancing. I assumed correctly that she was beyond reason and not calming down at all so I might have been a little harsh, but I merely put my elbow out to protect me and my friends. Sure enough the next time she slammed into me she got an unexpected nudge. Then she turns around and asks "do you have a problem?" and I thought to myself fuck Jacksonville, fuck Jack Rabbits one of the worst venues I've ever been to, and fuck people who don't know how to go to a show. In the end the girl moved to another spot, luckily this time she stood behind me and shane and screamed at the top of her lungs for the next few hours.

Your turn, worst/best/average concert experiences lets hear em.

Post in the little box thing and I'll move it to the post.

Come On, Please

A.J.

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Here's my story:

This was a couple years back, the show was Alkaline Trio, Saves the Day (I think), and Death by Stereo. The place? Revolution in Downtown Ft Laudy.

To kick things off Death By Stereo was one of the worst bands I have ever heard or seen...ever. I wanted to stab my eardrums with anything I could get my hands on. Sadly, nothing was available. Anyway, this story isn't actually about bad musicians, but about bad fans and even worse security.

If you have never been to Revolution, the inside pit area is all laminated hardwood floor, and I guess it seems that Alkaline Trio draws a largely older audience than most shows I was going to at the time. As it were, most of the patrons were drinking their $5 domestic beers out of their solo cups and being in the pit every so often a cup of beer would be spilled. Turning the floor into a slip-n-slide o'death.

Eventually a mosh pit of sorts opened up and all the cool kids pushed all the other cool kids as hard as they could. I was standing behind a rather stout manchild who was on the edge of the circle, when all of a sudden a kid was pushed by someone else into the aforementioned manchild. Even though it wasn't his fault, the kid turned around and apologized, when all of a sudden the fatboy reared back and punched the kid in the face. We all stood there shocked, but no one was as shocked as the kid who just got sucker punched in the face. Thank god the bouncers came to his rescue, but oh wait! What's going on?! Did the bouncers really just tackle the kid who just got punched in the face. Well thank god our manchild was drunk enough to come to his rescue, because once again he threw his haymaker and hit one of the bouncers.

The two concertgoers were escorted off the premises. I like to think that they went out for a beer afterwards.

-Shane B.

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so the other day i was a concert dancing drunkenly, as usual, and this nerd bumped into me with his elbow. so naturally i broke his classes then yeld "sucks to be you nerd"

zach

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hey that happened to me at my first concernt. i get shoved into a pit and in my rush to exit run nose first into some beastly fist. except all the glass and blood freaked him into being nice/helpful

travis

Jamie Lidell - Jim

2008-07-22T18:54:00.000-07:00

Saw him last weekend in Miami, dude's got a ton of soul for a white guy. Super super catchy, fun, motownish music. Just bob your head, you know you want to.

Always Flossin

-A.J.

Ruby Suns and Tily tomorrow in J ville be there (or dont)

Does It Offend You, Yeah? - You Have No Idea What You're Getting Yourself Into

2008-07-22T18:38:00.000-07:00

I saw this album reviewed in the Satellite yesterday. The Satellite is North Central Florida music, arts, and theater publication.
Anyway, I'm watching a boring as hell Microeconomics lecture right now so this post will be brief. Download this album and continue the dance party that has begun.

Stay Classy,

Shane B