Staff Picks April05/13

The following is a list of Albums (CD/LP) that I think you ought to check out. They are in no particular order.

01) The Men "New Moon"... available on Compact Disc & Vinyl (Sealed)
A fun garage rock album. I was impressed to find out they went as far as recording the vocals live off the floor.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MKGz5c8p2M


02) Youth Lagoon "Wonderous Bughouse"... available on Compact Disc & Vinyl (Sealed)
This is Youth Lagoon's second album ("The Year Of Hibernation" being the first). I find this material to be calming/relaxing. Also interesting to find out it's the one guy, Trevor Powers, behind the material,  and he also tends to write about mental illness and the human psyche.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1XpNwKPTA8


03) Cream "Wheels Of Fire"... available on Vinyl (Used)
I've never gotten into any of Cream's post Cream projects but for whatever reason when Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, and Jack Bruce are together I find myself really enjoying it. The album also comes with material that's live from The Fillmore. Basically a live album and studio album combined.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmjmlb7vpBU


04) MC5 "Kick Out The Jams"... available on Compact Disc (Used)
so good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iM6nasmkg7A


05) Allah Las "Allah Las"... available on Vinyl (Sealed)
Great listen... These guys remind me of a cool band from 1960.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiJYecS0vU0

06) Jim James "Regions Of Light & Sound Of God"... available on Compact Disc (Sealed)
From the lead man of My Morning Jacket, Jim James makes a beautiful sounding solo record.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lks67i3y0hE


07) Zephyr "Zephyr"... available on Vinyl (Used)
I don't know much about this title. I don't even know if I liked it that much. The album cover image is stuck in my head, an odd looking record. It's progressive blues rock with a mighty high singing female vocalist. Definitely some cool grooves on it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYDf3AxtzQw


08) The Raveonettes "Raven In The Grave"... available on Vinyl (Used)
I haven't heard much from this duo, but what I've heard I dig.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49PKoAU07qY


09) Lenz "Ways To End a Day"...available on Vinyl (Sealed)
These guys remind me of 1980's reverb pop-rock. They have some catchy tunes but they sneak some interesting melodies and instrumentation. I really got into the drumming on this record (nice tom work).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-09Auf3H_xY



10) Julie Doiron & The Wooden Stars "S/T"... available on Vinyl (Sealed)
I was excited to see this album for the first time on vinyl. I picked up the disc at one of her shows a couple of summers ago and I played it a lot in my car. Great songs, great band, and of course Julie is great.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zi_1DMzy3bc

Cheers,


 Corey

Staff Picks Feb 22/13

The following is a list of Albums (CD/LP) that I think you ought to check out. They are in no particular order.

01) Love - "Forever Changes"... available on Compact Disc (Used)

This album ranges from peaceful melodies to raging fuzz and pounding drums. One of those albums that sounds best listened all the way through.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkbVosJFkpg

02) King Khan & BBQ Show - "What's For Dinner"... available on Vinyl (Sealed)

These two gents are out there but very fun to listen to. They create a two man wall of sound with Mark Sultan (BBQ Show) playing a kick, snare,guitar, and vocals and King Khan playing guitar, and vocals. If you dig all those old rock'n'roll classics you may fall in love with two noise makers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_oIOoJyChI 

03) Unknown Mortal Orchestra - "II"... available on Vinyl & Compact Disc (Sealed)

This is the second release from this band. They are a great three piece that have a psych-pop take on song writing. I'm always a sucker for this kind of band.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSNHofCE4rg  

04) Melody's Echo Chamber - "Melody's Echo Chamber"... available on Vinyl (Sealed)

A collaborative between French song-writer Melody Prochet and multi-instrumentalist Kevin Parker (Tame Impala). Melody creates the pretty melodies and Parker filters them through his psychedelic machines. End result...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDyhl5GSje4

05) T.Rex - "The Slider"... available on Compact Disc (Used)

A glam rock classic. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pdQ3z1Ji8U

06) Yo La Tengo - "Fade"... available on Vinyl & Compact Disc (Sealed)

Fresh off the press and I like it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzsTz5trFjA

07) Arthur Brown - "The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown"... available on Vinyl (Used)

I don't know what it is about this album... Horns, organ, and crazy vocals, I find this album silly at times but I always play it start to finish and gosh golly I really dig it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLMjHy12eWo

08) Metz - "Metz"... available on Vinyl (Sealed)

If you came in the store recently and asked what new release I'd recommend, I probably said Metz. I saw these guys at Sappy Fest last summer and they've logged their groovey punk rock in my brain. If you enjoy anything loud you've got to check them out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krGDNbT4CSE

09) Various Artists - "Riot On Sunset Strip"... available on Vinyl (Sealed)

I haven't watched the movie but I like this old soundtrack. Artists included are: The Standells, The Mugwumps, The Sidewalk Sounds, The Chocolate Watch Band, and Debra Travis. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pACmNj8Og0Y

10) Jeff The Brotherhood - "We Are The Champions"... available on Vinyl & Compact Disc

Jeff The Brotherhood are a two piece who make fun garage rock. They have a new release titled "Hypnotic Nights" which is great but something about "We Are The Champions" that sticks with me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzKaulq19mE


Enjoy,


    Corey