POS

Oh damn kids. It's only Feb. and already sounds like this are coming out. Go stream the whole thing on his myspace:

http://www.myspace.com/pos

If you haven't heard this guy before, you are in for a treat.

Yo, F.O.B.

Haters can hate, this is a fine pop-punk album from 03.

Love Lockdown (Ellen)

For reals kids, Ellen knows what is up. Also, is just me or does the itunes single sound like garbage production wise compared to all the different live versions?


ps:I want to come back, give me some time.

The Faint, Norma Jean, Hawthorne Heights

Super Tuesday happened today. 8/5/08 has provided the world with the new Faint album Fascination, new Norma Jean album Vs The Anti Mother, and the new Hawthorne Heights Album Fragile Future.

Let us discuss in order of importance to me.


/cough
NEW FAINT CD EVERYONE THIS IS THE BIGGEST THING SINCE HDDVD (LAWL). But no really now, you know all those bands you listen to today? Yes you with your high top nikes and multi colored shirts you were for the hell of it. Back in the good old days before crap like Metro Station existed, there was (is) a band called The Faint. This band dare me say it, is one of the main reasons the current wave of electronic/rockish music is so big right now. They were writing songs about erections before you hit puberty. Point is, they (The Faint) now have a new album out that forcefully reminds all of us that they do what they do the best. It feel darker yet again much like Dance Macabre yet it has the hooks of Wet From Birth. Ladies and Gentlemen, this is how you do things. Now, go Get Seduced.



A lot of bands these days 'scream', this isn't a new thing I am aware, but there is something about a lot of these new 'screaming' bands that just doesn't sit right. Thankfully one of our saviors is here in the new Norma Jean album, Norma Jean vs The Anti-Mother. Let me just say before anything else that there is a track on this album called Surrender Your Sons... that has a 100% chance of being co-written by one of my all time favorite frontmen, Chino from the oh so great band The Deftones. Moving on then, Anti-Mother is in a bit of an odd place. On one hand it doesn't really expand upon their last album (greatest.release.ever.) yet somehow it doesn't fall back on to O'God The Aftermath ether. Like the past two releases, traces of Bless the Martyr Kiss The Child are still present but something IS different about Anti-Mother. I've only had a chance to listen to it 4 times through so I've yet to have a sure finger to put on what the different thing is. I do know from reading the breading ground that is the ap.net forums that fans of all taste are confused as if they like it or not. I can not safely say that if you like Norma Jean you will like this and I can't say the opposite of that ether. What I can say however is ignore your first impression of Anti-Mother and listen to it more times regardless, there is something going on here and we need to find out what it is, because I am positive it's worth it.


Hawthorne Heights. Go ahead, curse under your breath about how I could like this band, press the back button on your browser, do what you need to do to 'stay cool'. This band gets so much crap for some reason that is beyond me. I suppose it could be the 13 year olds that populate some of their fan base. Maybe it's because they are still on the hype train that is Victory Records? Or maybe it's because they have for three releases provided many ear drums with solid songs that are easy to sing a long to? Haters can get out of here and keep your hordes of underground bands that stay unheard for good reason. Their newest, Fragile Future, is the first Hawthorne Heights album after the passing of guitarist Casey Calvert and the band has made something that I am sure would make him proud. Easily they best record they have made so far and something that is easily accessible to fans and new comers alike.

Enough of this, I have 2 hours before I leave to play soccer and I want to listen to all of these back to back 235265 times.


In honor of how fantastic today is, I will give you all a song from the new and then a song from the rather old. Progression my friends, it's a sweet tea that can be found all over. (all of this including fancy pictures is coming when i get done playing soccer. by the time i get back i expect you all to own these three cds)

The Dark Knight

This film is the single most impressive thing I have ever seen.

Hit the Lights (Review)

I've decided I am going to start doing reviews. They will go something like this:



Hit the Lights- Skip School, Start Fights

8/10 if numbers mean anything to you
Buy it if my words hold sway with you
pop-punk if genre matters to you
all time low/fall out boy if branding other bands on to bands makes sense to you

ps. i could change the image so that it fits, but its 1am.

The Graduate

/Fancy Image of the band which for whatever reason blogger thinks is broken

What. A. Great. Band.

They released a free ep a year or so ago if I recall that played on repeat for me for a few weeks after. If I were you (which I am), I would get at this song, then hit up the myspace, then buy whatever music you can find.

Download
The Graduate- Sit and Sink


ps. html is winning over me tonight it seems. i will get to fixing this later

Hit the Lights

Oh pop-punk, how I am glad you are here to remind me of fun times. Hit the Lights might just be one of the best fun bands still left on our planet. If you enjoy catchy hooks and choruses, then their new cd 'Skip School, Star Fights' is for you.

Stream for a time being, the new album out today:
Hit the Lights Album Stream on Myspace

Buy Skip School, Start Fights from Amazon

Download an oldie but a goodie:
Hit the Lights- These Backs Were Made For Stabbing

Watch 'Body Bag' from This Is A Stick Up, Don't Make It A Murder

Race the Sun

Here is a band that went away to soon. Regarded as a guilty pleasure by some critics was really about as much press attention as this band got. They are much more than that though, they show that music can be fun and upbeat all without being over simply or plain. I love these guys.

They are playing a reunion show June 6th. I wish I could be there for that.

Solo Tonight

The Faint

This is the band that introduced me to something more than pop-punk and hardcore bands. Simply just one of the most entertaining bands live and one of the most enjoyable to listen to. Just watch the videos for proof.
Also side note, punkrockvids was a site that hosted live/music videos from bands before the days of youtube. Oh the good ol days.



Does anyone know if these guys are working on anything new?

Crystal Castles

Drama time.

Creative Commons and Chip Music Theft
It's recently come to light that Crystal Castles, a Toronto-based band, has been heavily sampling music from several chip music artists without obtaining permission or crediting them. Lo-bat's tracks Bibibi and Tizzy, from his 8bitpeoples release Game Boy, are just two instances of this.

As you may have noticed, we release all our music under a Creative Commons BY-NC-ND License here at 8bitpeoples. What this means is that you're free to share it however you like, with whomever you like. All we ask in return is that you credit it appropriately, do not use it for any commercial purposes, and obtain permission before creating any derivative works (such as remixing it or using it as the soundtrack for a video). Crystal Castles has violated every term of this license in their use of Lo-Bat's music. Furthermore, they have committed copyright infringement by sampling other artists such as Covox, whose drums from his song Sunday appear in no less than four Crystal Castles songs.

...and it goes on.

8bitpeoples.com

For shame Crystal Castles, for shame.

A more in depth article
Linky created digital music

Flight of the Conchords

Comedy as well as fun chill music plus a rollerskating video?

Sold.

Yelle

I wish I could dance like that. Even if you hate Yelle or electronic/dance music this video still must be seen for these moves.

Also, you shouldn't hate. love love love

Hit the Lights

Sometimes you just need fun pop punk. I saw these guys live back when they just had a burned ep they made themselves and it was ever so fun. They have a new cd coming out mid summer, look for them to explode.

I Married My High School Sweetheart

I know I do the whole video thing, but why not switch it up a bit? Even more so when it comes to hot hot electronic feel good pop. This is his full album Finally Over Anna. His newest Laugh Out Loud just came out and you can find it on itunes.

I Married My High School Sweetheart Myspace

Download Album:

I Married My High School Sweatheart- Finally Over Anna

Sigur Ros

I am going to bed. I hope your dreams are much like this.

Boys Noize

Yes this is the song from GTA IV. Yes this song will get you moving. Yes this song loves kittens and hates bees.

& down

Glassjaw

NEW GLASSJAW IS COMING IN JUNE. REJOICE.



NEW. GLASSJAW. IN. JUNE.

Thrice

Deadbolt. Fantastic.

http://www.absolutepunk.net/thrice_video.php

Here's the new video for Thrice- Come all you Weary. Enjoy.

Always the Runner

Fantastic usually instrumental rock that sadly, broke up from what I hear. Still, no reason it shouldn't be shared with the world.