April Listening Pleasures

Hey gang,

As per my last post, here is a fresh and happenin' playlist for April. If you'd like a copy, please let me know and I will hook you up, as the saying goes. Ladies, treat me right and I might make you one all your own.

Listening Pleasures April 2007

Brianstorm - Arctic Monkeys
Better Love - Steel Train
Never Forever - The Working Title
Shadowland - Youth Group
Blue Orchid - The White Stripes
Claudia & Klaus - Valley Of The Giants
Nebraska - Bruce Springsteen
Shine A Light - The Constantines
Broadcasting - Comeback Kid
Fire It Up - Modest Mouse
Barbed Wire Love - Stiff Little Fingers
Drive There Now - The Almost
Party Hard - Andrew W.K.


Brianstorm - Arctic Monkeys
New single from a band that I really enjoy, even though I don't listen to them as much as I think I should. I listened to them a lot last year and I think their debut was one of last year's strongest albums. "Brianstorm" is a bit faster and heavier and bodes well for their upcoming disc "Favorite Worst Nightmare".


Better Love - Steel Train
First track off their latest album and it's one of their best. These guys sound like their really, really bummed about being born in the 80's instead of the 60's. They have a vintage sound that works well for the band and espcially this song.

Never Forever - The Working Title
One of the only love songs I've ever heard about Rhode Island. It's a catchy, straightforwrad rock-ballad.

Shadowland - Youth Group
Just recently got into these guys and I must say I'm impressed with their sound. They're mellow enough to chill to but emotive enough to hold your attention. This track captures a lot of what I look for in music: quality songwriting.

Blue Orchid - The White Stripes
Probably my favorite Stripes song ever. The video is really nifty as well.


Claudia & Klaus - Valley Of The Giants
Basically the concept behind this band's whole album is robots in the desert. Awesome. They're on Arts&Crafts so you know it's gotta be interesting.

Nebraska - Bruce Springsteen
I always thought of Bruce Springsteen as that guy with the most patriotic ass in America (thanks "Born in the USA"). But I recently bought the aforementioned album on vinyl and I love it. But I love "Nebraska" even more. Recorded on a four-track in Bruce's kitchen, it's raw storytelling at its finest.

Shine A Light - The Constantines
Great band that I thank Mason for getting me into. I've found that I really enjoy songs that are recorded with less-then-stellar-production. Makes the song feel more alive and raw, with "Shine A Light" being a great example.

Broadcasting - Comeback Kid
A band I've enjoyed since high school, probably one of the first hardcore bands I really got into. This is the first single off their new album and it's delicious, in a break-your-face kind of way.

Fire It Up - Modest Mouse
Never been huge on Modest Mouse, but with the addition of Johnny Marr and a sailor vibe on the new album, I'm just a big fan all around. This is one of my favorite tracks so far, with more to follow.


Barbed Wire Love - Stiff Little Fingers
Classic 70's punk band with a Beach Boy's vibe that I was not expecting when I first spun them. This song is off "Inflammable Material", which I think is their best album. Walko, bittorrent this shiz.


Drive There Now - The Almost
Drummer from Underoath with a side project that's doing well. Solid album, nothing to exactly crap your pants over, but very enjoyable. This song will stick in your head for days.


Party Hard - Andrew W.K.
No longer being a student makes the coming of April less special. However, DVS's birthday/end of finals means plenty of excuses to party it up with my former school chums. And let's be honest, nobody writes a better party anthem than Andrew W.K.


As always, if you'd like a copy of this mix, holla at'cha boi.