Adam "The Spider Assassin"

As far as lyrical themes go I thought I had heard it all. Until there was Born Ruffians. I certainly have never heard a song about sibling chore quarrels. Consider your tongue twisted. Chore quarrel. If you don't understand the phrasing I encourage you to look it up, because it's pretty entertaining. Someone aspires to be a hip-hopper. Also the musical concepts are entertaining. On their new release "Say It" there are only two songs where the guitar isn't a clean sound and even then it's not the crunch you're used too. Thank goodness. I'm getting pretty sick of poorly executed over(used)drive. Don't get me wrong, I will never ever get sick of warm fuzzy tube screaming drive, but the processed guitar product garbage of solid state anything is sickening. Born Ruffians is playing out of right field all day with the rest of their structure as well. It's not that it's obscure, it's just not expected. Every track is still fun and interesting to listen to and easy to follow. Their previous release was also from this vein of unpredictable-ness, but a bit more messy and two bits more nationalism-istic (I've included the song I'm talking about called Red, Yellow, Blue). I think I love it.
Also this week (not that I post weekly) included is The Love Language, who I adore, and sounds like more of that low-fi stuff with great melodies. The song "Stars" I listened to nine times in a row once. "Providence" is about July. Also joining us is Tennis who is another married couple and band similar to Mates of State. The music's not quite the same, but you will like it. And to top it of is the lady Laura Veirs, whose new album is all about July. I think this song is perfect for an evening with good friends around a fire pit somewhere in the mountains. Or the plains I guess too, but there would have to be fire flies about. Unfortunately, I will probably remember July 2010 nights and Laura Veirs singing to me on the floor of an 85 degree bedroom, as I try to assassinate the fatty spiders on my walls. Keeps me on my toes though.

Fender Blender

I thought that I would make a tribute to Fender instruments because I have officially joined to the club this week. I've used a Fender amp for sometime now, but I finally broke down and bought what it is all about, the telecaster. It's a beautiful thing to own. I think it's my most valued possession. I take it into my room with me every night, and I would probably sleep with it like a teddy bear if it were soft, or if I weren't afraid of breaking it. Although it's built like a tank, and weighs about as much as one. Anyway, there's something special about that tele sound, and I've made a list of players that used it on the following recordings (excluding Dick Dale of course he would die before being seen with a telecaster, but being a classic Fender man and the reason music ever got loud, he has been included). Four legendary songs from 4 eras ought to do the trick.

Sounds Like Someone Read My Brain Wave Right

What does moving objects with your mind sound like you ask? You know that look that a dog gets when it's scratched in that spot it loves to be scratched in? I most likely had that look on my face when I first heard Telekinesis. It feels good, it's catchy and not overbearing. If Goldilocks was looking through the iPods of the three bears and found "Coast of Carolina", or "Rust" she would have said they were just right.
Not only is Telekinesis another band from the pacific northwest that I am quite fond of, but also after snooping around a bit I realized that Telekinesis and SSLYBY are soon to be tour buddies. Hooray. The lack of enthusiasm is due to the fact they will not be stopping anywhere near SLC when they hit road in the fall. So have fun east coasters. There is, however, a concession. I still have a great album right now. I don't know if it's the lo-fi gone hi-fi feeling of the band that I dig so much or if it's just the good feeling I feel listening to "Coast of Carolina". It's a song to smile to as you drive to the park, or to the beach, or especially to a DMV. It's guaranteed to ward off any feelings of impatience, or even the digust you feel of the creeper who is mouth breathing all over you in line. It will certainly make the experience more bearable.
The other tracks I've included are from MGMT (management), Miike Snow (don't ask me how to pronounce that one), What Made Milwaukee Famous, and The Spring Standards. I also changed players because playlist wasn't delivering. Some older songs have been changed too. Enjoy!