The Refreshments Go Lo

So I wasn’t a huge fan of the Refreshments album “Fizzy Fuzzy Big & Buzzy” when it came out back in the day, of course I loved the hits “Down Together” & “Banditos” but the album just didn’t connect with my 13 year old brain. Not like Bush or Everclear (or even better Korn). [side note still love Everclear today and listen to the 1st third of their discography on a very normal basis]

HOWEVER, in the past couple of days I have become well aquainted with the earlier workings of the Refreshments and find them quite addicting and just fun to listen to. I’m a huge fan of 90’s music and considering I grew up and experienced the 90’s through teenage eyes, it’s not real surprise. So today I’m offering up some Refreshments love for all those enthusiasts out

there. Before the Refreshments were signed to a major label they were rockin’ it independent style with they’re first effort “Wheelie” & EP counterpart “Lo, Our Much Praised Yet Not Altogether Satisfactory Lady”. I’ve come to really love the track “Los Angeles” on it which is actually the only exclusive track amongst the two releases. Anyone interested in an mp3 copy of “Wheelie” please leave a comment, Thanks thats it for now…

oh, also go check out crystal method’s site for a free remix! and you can stream their new album.. I’m digging it more then the last couple of releases.

Filter Remixed

The other weekend I went to Pittsburgh, PA and various parts of Ohio for my birthday. We stopped in Pitt to hang out with my friend Sarah who knows all the good vinyl record shopping hot spots, i don’t know if that's true it just sounds nice.

I found this SWEET Filter 12” for their 2nd single from Short Bus “Dose”. It contains 4 mixes of the song.. and only one is really good but its all very fun to listen to. However I’m feeling lazy lately and don’t feel like transferring anything from vinyl. So instead I did some digging and got a whole bunch of remixes from the short bus era of Filter. I hope you enjoy them

From the Hey Man Nice Shot Single
Nickel Bag mix
1/4 Pound mix
Big Mac mix

From the One Single
Jurrassitol (Drum & Bass mix)
Dose (Triple-sect Mescaline Mix)*

From the (Can’t You) Trip Like I Do Single
Danny Saber Remix

*this mix is on the 12” i found

I hope you all enjoy these as much as I do. if for some reason someone see’s this post and wants more I’ve got some other cool stuff holstered, but I need comments to get momentum. the 12” i found contains one more mix that isn’t posted here plus an instrumental of the Mescaline mix. G’Night!

Some blogs to check out while I'm being lazy

So I'm lazy and have been playing more video games then worrying about music lately... so instead of new stuff from me, here's some neato stuff to supplement real content

Ugh! - hilarious blog by my NJ pal Tim of Jacks Music fame (you can see him putting cd's away in Chasing Amy!) there was a post recently about a Woman who came into to sell her music that I find particularly hilarious.

and a new one

Willfully Obscure - similar to what I would like to putting more of up. soon.. soon. some good stuff by Edsel, Jawbox & Silversun pickups on here. also some bands I've always wanted to hear stuff by.

Blogger Problems

I don't know whats been happening but I've apparently had a bunch of linking problems.. which i believe should be fixed...

Wah! I Bent My Wookie!

I had a very Ralph moment today when I walked into the bedroom door with the new Wilco LP in had... crashing the top corner into the door and ripping the record sleeve a bit. Tearing something like that, especially so new, creates a great sadness within me. I have a need for some sort of perfection when it comes to music. Some things definitely look better weathered. Jeans, (probably unauthorized) Minor Threat T's, Johnny Cash... But records will always be better in pristine condition. Even if your just talking about the cover sleeves they're encased in.

Since I had some Wilco misfortune today I'm gonna share a Wilco track that might be a bit hard to get your hands on. the iTunes pre-order track from my current favorite Wilco album... Wilco (the album).

here is, "Dark Neon"

and of course a bonus... last years free "if you vote" release "I Shall Be Released" Dylan cover live with the Fleet Foxes.

Enjoy Visitor!

Titus Andronicus

So this bands from Jersey, I saw them with No Age last year with my friend Brian. Titus absolutely kicked No Age's ass that night. In fact, so badly that I probably haven't listened to No Age since that night. However, the downfall of Titus... they are Soooo much better live then they are on record. But, what can you do... can't steal the boys and make'em play for you whenever your ready to hear their songs. After a few listens the album will start to get better and better but it still never compares to their live performance. I also saw'em on Record Store Day at Vintage Vinyl. Just as good as the firs time.

So a little while ago I found the 7" pictured at the top at AKA Records off of Market St in Old City. It contains a wonderful B-Side that isn't as good as the album but is still a nice little addition. A whole lot more somber then the very layered discordant debut.

so please enjoy this lil' rare boost from Titus Andronicus.

"To Old Friends and New"

Good Luck! & More!

Recently I heard the entirety of the Good Luck LP "Into Lake Griffy", and it is a MASTERPIECE... Truely. If any album deserves album of the summer or of the year its this one. Its fun, its lively, its beautiful, it freaking rocks and it feels like your very talented friends wrote it. very talented. So for anyone that didn't know Good Luck contains the underground pop genius Matty Pop Chart (guitar/vocals) as well as Ginger Alford (bass/vocals) from One Reason & Pretty Hot (two very awesome punk bands).. I'm not as familiar with Mike Harpling but his drumming on the LP is absolutely awesome, and creates amazing tension at the most perfect moments.

You can listen to the entire album streaming from the No Idea website.. here's a direct link to the page it streams from.

and just for fun, this is "Public Radio" from Into Lake Griffy... which is probably my favorite track

Also Ginger's other band Pretty Hot has their first two demo's available here. The first demo's links are lil' messed up so if you really really want those free tracks you have to add "audio/" after "prettyhot.terrorware.com" and before "demo_cdr/"

and one more... Matty pop chart's first album is available from internet archive for free.. a side note, I work for Internet Archive...

Some more links

No idea - buy the record, its worth it!!

If You Make It - live videos

Myspace

"Public Radio" by Good Luck

Against Me! Original Cowboy

So, Against Me!'s 1st and 2nd album were huge events in my life... Helen & I followed against me around for probably 2 or 3 tours... before we got kinda pinned down by school. So the fact that Against Me! are finally releasing the demos from a major period in my life is pretty awesome. Actually I'm fairly sure there are more sessions from the Eternal Cowboy that have yet to be released, mostly acoustic versions. But seeing how Against Me! doesn't seem to pay mind to alot of demo and hard to find stuff I feel like it might be a whilebefore we see another colection from them.

However, I do really REALLY hope that the demos from Searching for a Former Clarity come out, I always thought they were alot beter then the actual album.

So in the spirit of bonus tracks, here's 8 from Against Me!'s catalogue. The vinyl tracks I recorded myself.

Important if you download the tracks! these are all m4a format aac coding, which is originally used in iTunes, I just really appreciate its quality preservation in such a small size.. so sorry if you don't use a program that can play it, i'm not gonna change that.

Cavalier Eternal 7"

Cavalier Eternal (Unreleased Original Version)

You Look Like You Need a Drink (acoustic)

Sink, Florida, Sink 7"

Sink, Florida, Sink (Electric Version)

Unsubstantiated Rumors (Electric Version)

Don't Lose Touch Remix 12"

Don't Lose Touch Mouse on Mars Remix

From Her Lips to God's Ears Remix 12"

From her Lips to God's Ears Adrock remix

Thrash Unreal 7"

You Must Be Willing (New Wave B-Side)

Fat Wreck Chords Christmas Compilation

Don't Lose Touch (acoustic)

*side note: "You Must Be Willing" is the only song I enjoy from the New Wave sessions

Enjoy Everyone!