What are you listening to right now?

Skinypupy · Post by **Skinypupy** » Sun Apr 16, 2023 1:05 pm

I have to admit I’m rather intrigued by this combination of light jazz, Mercyful Fate, 90’s rap/nu-metal, industrial, ska, and early Marylin Manson shock rock. It’s far more entertaining that I would have expected.

Also, Rotpit’s new platter of horror-death spew is just vile. I love it.

LawBeefaroni · Post by **LawBeefaroni** » Wed Apr 19, 2023 11:56 am

YellowKing · Post by **YellowKing** » Wed Apr 19, 2023 2:44 pm

Alexander Abraham - SEA/SONS

This is such a beautiful record. I got the LP and just everything about it is just *chef's kiss*. Incredible album art, the white/gold spatter vinyl, and then the album itself is just incredible. There's not a skippable track on the album, it's all this good.

Kurth · Post by **Kurth** » Wed Apr 19, 2023 3:30 pm

YellowKing wrote: ↑Wed Apr 12, 2023 11:44 pm I was today years old when I discovered Brandi Carlile, and I've been beating myself up all day for not discovering her sooner. After diving into several albums I'm pretty much obsessed now. I was out walking the dog today when this track came on and it hit so hard I was damn near trying not to cry all the way back. Just one of those artists that nearly ever track hits close to home. Better late to the party than never, I guess.

Back in the day, Paste magazine use to include a CD sampler with different artists they were highlighting. Issue 17 (September 5, 2005) included the song “Throw it All Away” by Brandi Carlile, and it blew me away. Paste also included her in 2007 with “The Story.” She’s phenomenal. A voice that never fails to give me goose bumps.

Skinypupy · Post by **Skinypupy** » Fri Apr 21, 2023 10:57 am

New album from Bell Witch out today. Like their last one, it's a single 90-minute long-form song. And like their last one, it's an amazing listen.

I'm still bitter about them dipping out of a headline show after 30 gorram minutes, but I'll forgive that if they keep making albums like this.

Skinypupy · Post by **Skinypupy** » Sun Apr 23, 2023 11:03 am

If you threw The Cure and Joy Division in a blender and dropped it into 2023, Grave Pleasures would be the result.

New album released this week, it’s really fantastic.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Sun Apr 23, 2023 11:11 am

Sudy · Post by **Sudy** » Mon Apr 24, 2023 4:14 am

I know anthemic is VNV Nation's schtick, but damn this single is good. I don't know how Ronan Harris manages to sound equally mournful and hopeful in each song while crafting hooks powerful enough to give you whiplash.

VNV Nation - Wait (Single Edit)

YellowKing · Post by **YellowKing** » Mon Apr 24, 2023 7:42 am

For Record Store Day this weekend I picked up this classic, Chet Baker's "Chet" reissued in mono for the first time in forever. Fantastic album. I also splurged and grabbed the 3LP Bill Evans Treasures set of unreleased stuff. I'm a huge Bill Evans fan so I couldn't pass it up.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 12:15 am

Skinypupy · Post by **Skinypupy** » Mon May 01, 2023 10:17 am

Some fun Pakistani thrash metal on a Monday morning.

dbt1949 · Post by **dbt1949** » Wed May 03, 2023 2:48 pm

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Thu May 04, 2023 8:44 pm

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Fri May 05, 2023 11:45 pm

Dwarf rock, baby!

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Sat May 06, 2023 12:04 am

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Sat May 06, 2023 12:06 am

Not sure why its starting in the middle of the video. Just go to the beginning.

YellowKing · Post by **YellowKing** » Sat May 06, 2023 12:07 am

How about some 1986 Japanese City Pop. Listen to this with headphones and tell me it's not pure fire.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Sat May 06, 2023 12:18 am

YellowKing wrote: ↑Sat May 06, 2023 12:07 am How about some 1986 Japanese City Pop. Listen to this with headphones and tell me it's not pure fire.

It's got a good beat and you can dance to it.

hitbyambulance · Post by **hitbyambulance** » Sun May 07, 2023 3:55 pm

YellowKing wrote: ↑Sat May 06, 2023 12:07 am How about some 1986 Japanese City Pop. Listen to this with headphones and tell me it's not pure fire.

are you familiar with the _Pacific Breeze_ compilations put out by Light in the Attic Records? they're up to three volumes now:

https://lightintheattic.net/releases/47 ... -1976-1986
https://lightintheattic.net/releases/66 ... -1972-1986
https://lightintheattic.net/releases/92 ... -1975-1987

YellowKing · Post by **YellowKing** » Sun May 07, 2023 8:43 pm

hitbyambulance wrote:are you familiar with the _Pacific Breeze_ compilations put out by Light in the Attic Records? they're up to three volumes now:

Yes! That's where I discovered this track. They are REALLY high on my to buy list.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Thu May 11, 2023 5:29 pm

BLAST FROM THE PAST!!! A fun little pick me up number.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Fri May 12, 2023 5:29 pm

Heres another classic crossover hit to hear again

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Mon May 15, 2023 8:25 am

Two lesser known songs off the 1999 double album. Used to own that record but lost it.Damn.

Lady Cab Driver

DMSR (Dance Music Sex Romance)

YellowKing · Post by **YellowKing** » Mon May 15, 2023 12:05 pm

I've got about 200 records and I'd say roughly 20% of them are junk I bought because it was cheap and I was just starting out building a collection. Since I've become much more selective, I'm randomly listening to albums then making a "keep or donate" decision. If there's low to zero chance I'll listen to it again, off it goes. It's been a fun little project and gives me an excuse to hit some albums I haven't spun in awhile.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Mon May 15, 2023 6:18 pm

You just throwing them away? Maybe might should offer them up for shipping to anyone here who would give them a home.. Old albums are hard to come by these days. Course you'd have to fool with a listing of them all.

Unagi · Post by **Unagi** » Mon May 15, 2023 6:26 pm

Daehawk wrote: ↑Mon May 15, 2023 6:18 pm You just throwing them away?

He said 'Keep or Donate"

dbt1949 · Post by **dbt1949** » Mon May 15, 2023 10:26 pm

Skinypupy · Post by **Skinypupy** » Tue May 16, 2023 10:52 am

One of the most consistently interesting metal bands working today, Thy Catafalque, has a new album coming out next month. They've released videos for the first couple tracks: one super heavy and menacing and the other more proggy and quirky.

They're one of only a few bands that I can proactively pencil into my "Top 10 Albums" for the year, even before the album is even released.

Fireball · Post by **Fireball** » Tue May 16, 2023 7:15 pm

A lot of Vampire Weekend recently.

Skinypupy · Post by **Skinypupy** » Fri May 19, 2023 10:25 am

Went a bit old-school this morning with Electric Hellfire Club.

Also trying really hard to get into the new The Ocean album that dropped this morning, but really not feeling it so far.

YellowKing · Post by **YellowKing** » Fri May 19, 2023 1:28 pm

I know this isn't for everyone, but I'm really enjoying Brandee Younger's latest album. She's a jazz harpist greatly influenced by Dorothy Ashby and Alice Coltrane, but blends it with soul/hip-hop vibes:

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Sun May 21, 2023 10:31 am

dbt1949 · Post by **dbt1949** » Tue May 30, 2023 2:01 am

Kraken · Post by **Kraken** » Tue May 30, 2023 2:16 am

Great. Now I have a 55-year-old earworm.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Tue May 30, 2023 10:39 am

Always loved Alley Oop.

xwraith · Post by **xwraith** » Fri Jun 09, 2023 7:37 am

dbt1949 · Post by **dbt1949** » Fri Jun 09, 2023 10:23 am

disarm · Post by **disarm** » Fri Jun 09, 2023 10:37 am

Extreme's new album Six is out today. I listened to the first half during my commute this morning and am so happy to hear a band keeping guitar-driven rock music alive. Gary Cherone's voice still sounds great, and Nuno Bettencourt is still a monster on guitar. There is a lot of sick guitar work throughout the album, but the solo in lead single Rise is insane...call backs to Eddie van Halen, with Nuno's signature style. Awesome stuff

And for anyone not familiar with Nuno Bettencourt, another amazing bit of guitar playing, this time on acoustic...

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Fri Jun 09, 2023 10:52 am

disarm · Post by **disarm** » Fri Jun 09, 2023 1:30 pm

I saw a recent interview between him and Rick Beato (YouTube music guy) where he told that McCartney story in more detail...were rehearsing for a performance together at the Grammys. He also has some really cool stuff to say about Eddie van Halen and their friendship. I've seen a few interviews with Nuno and he seems like a really cool, down to earth guy who just loves playing music.