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
