DJ Leafblower, WeirdCurves and I are doing 20-minute rotations from 10:00 to close tonight. I've spent the day listenig to The Hourly Radio, Shiny Toy Guns, Ima Robot, Favourite Sons, Pony Up! and The Presets, so that should give you an idea of what you might hear.
It's been more than a year since I discovered Johan Wahlgren on swedesplease, and his songs are in regular rotation on my iPod. I was on the Metro recently when "Don't Bite That Lip" came on and overwhelmed me. Just when I thought no one could rival Lasse Lindh when it comes to writing gorgeous songs about emotionally abusive relatonships, here it was:
If I were being picky, I would say that to achieve pop perfection, this song would have to be edited down from it's current length of 5:52, but I suppose that if you like the song, you don't mind that it's long, right?
Wahlgren's site is in Swedish and can be a challenge to navigate, but you can download lots of songs here or a few on MySpace. From what I could figure out, Wahlgren has been playing with Montt Mardie, another one of my Swedish favorites.
And speaking of Lasse Lindh, I somehow missed the release of his EP Attica earlier this year. Looks like I have some shopping to do.
Wednesday, August 23, 2006 :::
You've seen Snakes on a Plane. (Hopefully, not at the theater in Phoenix where someone released two diamondback rattlesnakes during the movie.)
You've learned what to do if you actually need to bring a snake on a plane.
And now, you've won Seeking Irony's Snakes on a Plane soundtrack contest.
Girl, as if there is even any QUESTION who should get that album. Also, if I start saving my change now, maybe someday I can repay you with this. Maybe.
False bribery works. Plus, The Governess more than earned this soundrack with her relentless SoaP coverage.
1) I just got that Numark iPod mixer, and I'll let you play with it the next time you visit. 2) I am directly responsible for making Samuel L. Jackson aware of the Samuel L. Jackson soundboard website, by showing Martin who later showed SLJ. 3) I am lonely and pathetic and material goods will fill the void in my life. 4) It's 2pm central and I'm drunk at work. 5) I am listening to a mashup of Veruca Salt's "Seether" and that "don't you wish your girlfriend..." song, which I will send you if you send me the CD.
I can't stand the Pussycat Dolls song that makes up half this mash-up, so it was probably the lonely/pathetic/drunk reason that made me select Mr. Thrown for a Loop as a winner.
Winner 3: Ms. gl*mrocker
You just know that I should get the CD. It's like "hey, Ms. gl*mrocker's so cool and she loves me. How could I NOT give her it?"
Indeed, how could I not? Plus, she actually likes some of the bands on this soundtrack.
Update: The rattlesnakes-in-a-theater story may have been a hoax.
Monday, August 21, 2006 :::
If you announce a CD release party, you have to release a CD, right? After many delays and a projected release of "when we're all dead and gone," it looks like The Hard Tomorrows will actually release a CD in September, since the release party is scheduled for September 23 @ DC 9.
01/05: Taint and Bliss present INFAMY, 9:30 Club
01/10: Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton, 9:30 Club
01/19: Benjy Ferree, Meredith Bragg and the Terminals, Greenland, Black Cat 01/24: Hej Hej, Cafe Saint-Ex
