Saturday Night Tunes
Jun 7, 2008 Bloggerating, Tunez
Perhaps another new feature? I don’t know. But, you know, why not?
Matt and I love music. If you were there for the draft, you got a taste of many music genres.
So, what are you listening to these days? Me?
Mogwai - I’ve been digging the hard-rock instrumental sounds lately.
CanOx - Just part of the Aesop Rock phase I can’t seem to shake.
Robert Earl Keen - Sometimes, I have to stick to my Texas roots.
What say you? What are you listening to?
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June 7th, 2008 at 8:14 pm
Interesting topic… I have Fight of the Conchords (Self Titled), Death Cab for Cutie (Narrow Stairs), M Ward (Post War), Built to Spill (You in Reverse), MGMT (Oracular Spectacular) and Hayes Carll (Flowers and Liquor) in heavy rotation.
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June 7th, 2008 at 8:47 pm
I’m a Mogwai fan as well… at least for the one album I have. Songs for Happy People or some shit.
I love Outlaw Country, but loathe every other form.
I’m also a metalhead… and I also love classical, esp. Mozart, Chopin, and Liszt.
I’m pretty much all over the place. I’m also a big gangsta rap fan… but I pretty much hate all rap and hip hop that came after it.
So yeah, I’m pretty much all over the place… and it’s only been in the last five years or so that I finally got to the “I hate everything on the radio” stage. Though, I do love KGSR in Austin, and the Austin classical station. All the other stations can pretty much go make fuck.
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June 7th, 2008 at 9:27 pm
Two words:
Timmy T.
That is all.
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June 7th, 2008 at 11:30 pm
Yeah dude the draft music went from old school to new school.
Been listening to STP a lot, getting myself pumped up for the big show when they come to houston. Hopefully crackhead george doesn’t go in a coma or overdose.
Aesop and Del the Funky Homosapien. Always a good listen. And if you’re looking for hard rock insturmentals check out the texas band called Explosions in the Sky and By the End of Tonight.
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June 8th, 2008 at 8:00 am
Hmmmm….For instrumental only, I’d have to pick Crystal Method. As for the “stuff” with actual lyrics…all over the place, but Nine Inch Nails has been in heavy play for me lately.
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June 8th, 2008 at 8:01 am
@Matt & Diehardchris: Mogwai? Are those the things from “Gremlins”?
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June 8th, 2008 at 8:45 am
Good call on Explosions. Haven’t heard of By The End Of Tonight. Check out Pelican. It’s my personal mental soundtrack for hurting Zoolander.
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June 8th, 2008 at 8:46 am
That M. Ward album is great, lifter. I got my money’s worth on “right in the head” and “Chinese translation”. And you know what time it is when I’m down to just my socks…
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June 8th, 2008 at 9:53 am
Vampire Weekend (self-titled) –> It’s just good upbeat music
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RJD2 –> good mix of beats and lyrics
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The Roots “Rising Down” –> not as good as Phrenology (in my opinion) but still a really solid album
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Jimi Hendrix –> because he’s the fucking man.
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June 8th, 2008 at 10:20 am
Explosions in the Sky are awesome. Love that band. I want to catch them live, but last time I checked they were scheduled to be in Europe for several months.
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June 8th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
Turbonegro - Party Animals. Kick Ass Norwegian Band
She Wants Revenge - Self Titled. Weird but good
Pennywise- Full Circle. True Underground Punk
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June 8th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
Ozzy Osbourne. Queensryche. Iron Maiden. AC/DC (w/bon scott). HIM doing cover of “Don’t Fear the Reaper”.
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June 8th, 2008 at 1:49 pm
In the 6 disc changer as we speak:
Korn
Tool - Aenima
Buckcherry
Marilyn Manson - Golden Age of Grotesque
Three Days Grace
Deftones - Adrenaline
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June 8th, 2008 at 3:09 pm
Adrenaline is my favorite Deftones record by far
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June 8th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
@Displaced Texan. I always knew you had great taste.
Lately, I’ve been in the mood for Ratatat’s debut, Led Zepplin’s debut (”Babe I’m Gonna Leave You” and I have been best buds for the last few weeks), and Santana’s Greatest Hits.
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June 8th, 2008 at 8:26 pm
@6: Mogwai is the man-cub from the Jungle Book. Duh.
Currently my playlist includes:
Bob Dylan
Ryan Adams
Reprazent feat. Roni Size
Ben Harper
Old Crow Medicine Show
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June 9th, 2008 at 8:42 am
Wow, awesome comments! I might have to make this a sorta regular thing when I am sober enough to remember.
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@TPL: Wow, a TPL sighting??? How’s it going with the new family member???
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@DHC: Yeah, outside of KGSR, the Austin stations are all ass now, which is sad.
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@DT: Totally forgot to list Vampire and RJD2.
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I can’t wait for my emusic sub to renew next month!
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June 9th, 2008 at 8:53 am
And I almost forgot! Want to be my friend?:
http://www.jukefly.com
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I have no monetary interest in the site, but I was an early adopter and continue to use this site almost daily. Even after some heavy pruning recently, I’ve got over 12,000 songs in my library.
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June 9th, 2008 at 9:30 am
BFD- Bbypwrlifter is crawling around hitting her head on things. I don’t think it’s on purpose but if it is, she might be Mack’s first female recruit for his 2026 class at OLB. Depends on that 40 time…
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June 9th, 2008 at 9:52 am
@DiehardChris
Explosions is great live. They play just completely non-stop, and leave it all on the stage. Plus, you can’t help feeling like you could run through a brick wall when you listen to them.
In a similar vein, there’s a band out of San Marcos called This Will Destroy You that slots somewhere between EITS and Mogwai. Mostly rock, a little electronic. Good stuff.
Personally, I’ve been jamming The Whigs and I still can’t get Boxer by The National out of my playlist.
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June 9th, 2008 at 10:20 am
@ Ted - I know nothing of This Will Destroy, but that sounds like something I would like. I’ll check them out, thanks for the rec! Their ACL performance is what turned me on to Explosions, and I too was blown away by that for the same reasons you mentioned. I see they’re going to lay low for a while to work on a new album, but I’m sure they’ll sneak out locally a couple of times to play live… when they do, I’m there.
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June 9th, 2008 at 10:30 am
@Ted Striker: Good call on The National. If you do not have it, I would recommend the previous album “Alligator”. Very nice.
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June 9th, 2008 at 10:48 am
You know I had to get in on this…
In my six disc player I’ve got:
Prince Paul: Itstrumental
Beat Junkies: World on Wheels Vol 1
Paul Simon: Graceland
POS: Ipecac Neat
Felt: Vol 2 - A tribute to Lisa Bonet
Here come the ABCs: They Might Be Giants (TMBG put out a series of preschool-centric albums. Fuckin Robot Parade bitches).
I’ve also been listening to a lot of DJ Z-Trip. One of the best - hands down. Whenever you can mix “Jane Says” with “The Anthem”… man.
Sidenote: If you dig turntablism - beg, borrow, or steal a copy of “Scratch” It’s a DVD documentary on the art. Great stuff.
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June 9th, 2008 at 5:12 pm
In my attempt to continue this topic…
I am now leaving the office to go to the gym and check out for the first time the new NIN music (”the Slip”) on my iPod while I run…
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June 9th, 2008 at 7:54 pm
The Slip is fine, but not his best stuff. I dunno, I guess I liked NIN in the old days, but they are only OK for me these days.
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RJD2 reminds me of Tapes n Tapes, which isn’t a bad thing.
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And, if you are into punk, gotta plug The Urgencies.
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June 9th, 2008 at 9:32 pm
The only thing you faggots should be listening to is Dethklok. On repeat. All the time.
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June 10th, 2008 at 10:25 am
In my 5-disc:
Amos Lee,
Al Green,
Jack Johnson,
Hayes Carll,
Roger Creager
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June 10th, 2008 at 10:54 am
Hayes Carll is a Americana gold.
My girl left me for Jesus… about says it all right there. I listened to his whole album on his website after hearing the Jesus song on KYSM (SA college radio). Good good good shit.
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June 12th, 2008 at 8:41 pm
Matt- is that the new Al green? If so, how is it?