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Top 5 Adds (11/18- 11/24)

2008-11-26T14:49:00.000-05:00

TOP 5 ADDS OF THE WEEK

1       ROSIE THOMAS    A Very Rosie Christmas Nettwerk
2       LEO BLAIS       Slow Divin'     Carbon Neutral
3       SETTING SUN     Children Of The Remix EP        Young Love
4       STEREOPHONICS   Decade In The Sun       Fontana
5       BELLE AND SEBASTIAN     The BBC Sessions        Matador

Top 30 (11/18- 11/24)

2008-11-26T14:38:00.001-05:00

1       I'M FROM BARCELONA Who Killed Harry Houdini? Mute
2       PORTUGAL. THE MAN Censored Colors Equal Vision-Approaching AIRballoons
3       RYAN ADAMS AND THE CARDINALS    Cardinology     Lost Highway
4       BEN FOLDS       Way To Normal   Epic
5       NYC SMOKE       Permission To Get Down
6       KINGS OF LEON   Only By The Night       RCA
7       DEER TICK       War Elephant    Partisan
8       DEARS   Missiles        Dangerbird
9       RACHAEL YAMAGATA        Elephants... Teeth Sinking Into Heart   Warner Bros.
10      ANNUALS Such Fun        Canvasback
11      DEAR AND THE HEADLIGHTS Drunk Like Bible Times Equal Vision
12      MINUS THE BEAR Acoustics [EP] Tigre Blanco
13      OF MONTREAL     Skeletal Lamping Polyvinyl
14      BOB DYLAN       Tell Tale Signs: The Bootleg Series Vol. 8 Legacy-Columbia
15      MARGOT AND THE NUCLEAR SO AND SO'S Animal/Not Animal       Epic
16      BLOC PARTY      Intimacy        Atlantic
17      LITTLE ONES     Morning Tide    Chop Shop
18      DM STITH        Curtain Speech [EP]     Asthmatic Kitty
19      LYKKE LI        Youth Novels    LL
20      LONGWAVE        Secrets Are Sinister    Self-Released
21      IVANA XL        Ivana XL
22      MATISYAHU       Shattered [EP] Epic
23      PANICS Cruel Guards Dew Process
24      DECEMBERISTS    Always The Bridesmaid: A Singles Series Capitol
25      TV ON THE RADIO Dear Science    Interscope
26      MATT DUKE       Kingdom Underground     Rykodisc
27      AUDRYE SESSIONS Audrye Sessions [EP]    Black Seal
28      BANG BANG ECHE Bang! Bang! Eche! [EP] Self-Released
29      COLD WAR KIDS Loyalty To Loyalty      Downtown
30      WINTERSLEEP Welcome To The Night Sky        Labwork

WTF WEDNESDAY!

2008-05-07T09:41:00.002-04:00

WTF WEDNESDAY!

hope finals are going smoothly! IF they aren't, check this out!

BACONSALT!

Bacon salt? NO WAY. YES WAY!!!WOOO! Are you a vegan? Don't worry check this out:
"Bacon Salt is a zero calorie, vegetarian, kosher certified seasoning salt that makes everything taste like real bacon"
they have 4 types as well: Hickory, Original, Peppered and the new Natural

I really am going to order this. I'm so stoked. Love it, enjoy it, buy it

Jason Anderson

2008-04-27T00:54:00.001-04:00

So I saw Jason Anderson again tonight in Somerville, Massachusetts and let me tell you, that man can make me do anything! He's adorable and absolutely amazing. He puts on the best show ever, EVER. YOU NEED TO SEE HIM! He's unreal! If anyone missed out on the January 26th show with Matt Pond PA, NYC SMoke, Tom Leschke and him (JAson Anderson) shame on you! My roomie Sean Wright did an amazing job owning that sax line. Unreal times!

Hint: Next year Jason has a big event planned. BE EXCITED!

The Best Thing In The World...Is To Love Someone And They Love You Back

WDOM CONTEST!

2008-04-23T12:16:00.003-04:00

WDOM CONTEST!!!!!!

As some of you at our station know, Temposhark came in last thursday and gave us a couple cds and posters to give out. So! here's our contest!

Write an email to wdomdj@gmail.com and tell us what you like about the Temposhark cd The Invisible Line! Thats it!

1st place: Temposhark SIGNED cd with poster, and 2 extra free cds
2nd place: Temposhark signed cd

Tell all your friends! this is really easy!!!!

check out, because friday out Temposhark and NYC Smoke interview and instudio will be posted here, and our youtube channel! Next Thursday May 1st is Hello Mahalo in the station! WOOO!

<3 WDOM Music directors

Top 30 Tuesday!

2008-04-22T10:46:00.003-04:00

Your Top 30 is as follows!:

1 R.E.M. Accelerate Warner Bros.
2 DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE "I Will Possess Your Heart" [Single] Atlantic
3 TEMPOSHARK The Invisible Line Paper And Glue
4 BLACK KEYS Attack And Release Nonesuch
5 MURDER BY DEATH Red Of Tooth And Claw Vagrant
6 MOBY Last Night Mute
7 TOKYO POLICE CLUB Elephant Shell Saddle Creek
8 WHY? Alopecia Anticon
9 BE YOUR OWN PET Get Awkward Ecstatic Peace-Universal
10 M83 Saturdays=Youth Mute
11 BILLY BRAGG Mr. Love And Justice Anti
12 SOUNDTRACK 21 Columbia
13 ANNUALS wet zoo sony
14 CLINIC Do It! Domino
15 FERRAS Aliens And Rainbows Virgin
16 PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA These Are The Good Times People Fugitive
17 MAN MAN Rabbit Habits Anti
18 JASON MRAZ College
19 CONSTANTINES Kensington Heights Arts And Crafts
20 DODOS Visiter Frenchkiss
21 MATCHES A Band In Hope Epitaph
22 WYE OAK If Children Merge
23 THIS IS IVY LEAGUE This Is Ivy League Twentyseven
24 BRIDGES AND POWERLINES Ghost Types Citybird Records
25 OUR LAST NIGHT The Ghosts Among Us Epitaph
26 MOSTLY BEARS The Ed Mitchell Clinic Funzalo
27 PLANTS AND ANIMALS Parc Avenue Secret City
28 COLIN MELOY Colin Meloy Sings Live! Kill Rock Stars
29 IN FLIGHT RADIO The Sound Inside Last Broadcast
30 FRENCH KICKS Swimming Vagrant

word on the street, Hello Mahalo will be stopping by thursday may 1st! Stay tuned as we will finally post NYC Smokes interview and finish up editing TEMPOSHARK to put on our youtube account! WEEE!

Mixtape Mondays?

2008-04-21T23:56:00.001-04:00

So my mixtapes have been disappearing

i was gonna post the last one but then mediafire hated me and said i violated my rights so they took it down. I don't know how or why since it was only single tracks. I've been busy with work and trying to find out better ways to provide new music, currently looking into Muxtape.com

who knows though! anyone have a suggestion for a great place i can archive/upload files?

WTF WEDNESDAY!

2008-04-16T16:53:00.001-04:00

WTF WENDESDAY

Iggy Pop covers Madonna's Ray Of Light at her Hall of Fame Induction this year. have u seen this? Who knew iggy was a fan? and who knew madonna and justin timberlake loved it?

check it here! laugh? cry? something?

Top Thirty Tuesday

2008-04-16T16:44:00.001-04:00

Your Top 30 this week was:

1 DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE "I Will Possess Your Heart" [Single] Atlantic
2 COLIN MELOY Colin Meloy Sings Live! Kill Rock Stars
3 LUKE DOUCET AND THE WHITE FALCON Blood's Too Rich Six Shooter
4 DESTROYER Trouble In Dreams Merge
5 MORRISSEY Greatest Hits Decca
6 SOUNDTRACK 21 Columbia
7 BILLY BRAGG Mr. Love And Justice Anti
8 BLACK KEYS Attack And Release Nonesuch
9 BE YOUR OWN PET Get Awkward Ecstatic Peace-Universal
10 MAN MAN Rabbit Habits Anti
11 TEMPOSHARK The Invisible Line Paper And Glue
12 R.E.M. Accelerate Warner Bros.
13 AUTUMNS Fake Noise From A Box Of Toys Bella Union
14 KILLS Midnight Boom Domino
15 MATCHES A Band In Hope Epitaph
16 ELF POWER In A Cave Rykodisc
17 SOMEONE STILL LOVES YOU BORIS YELTSIN Pershing Polyvinyl
18 PLANTS AND ANIMALS Parc Avenue Secret City
19 MOSTLY BEARS The Ed Mitchell Clinic Funzalo
20 MOBY Last Night Mute
21 CLOUD CULT Feel Good Ghosts (Tea-Partying Through Tornadoes) Earthology
22 NICK CAVE AND THE BAD SEEDS Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!! Anti
23 GRAND ARCHIVES Grand Archives SUB POP
24 GOLDFRAPP Seventh Tree Mute
25 RUBY SUNS Sea Lion SUB POP
26 FOALS Antidotes SUB POP
27 FERRAS Aliens And Rainbows Virgin
28 MURDER BY DEATH Red Of Tooth And Claw Vagrant
29 LO FINE Not For Us Two Pigeon
30 PETER MOREN The Last Tycoon Touch And Go-Quarterstick

mixtape mondays?

2008-04-14T20:31:00.003-04:00

Mixtape mondays?

So last weeks got banned because i violated some rule? Impossible! I'll post a re=up of those and a new one tonight! get excited!

WTF WEDNESDAY!

2008-04-09T11:58:00.005-04:00

Buy a revenging Narwhal! pretty fun looking! especially fun if u like putting koalah's penguins and polar bears through a Narwhal horn! yay!

Top 30 Tuesday!

2008-04-08T20:40:00.002-04:00

Top 30 Tuesday!

Awesome top 30 this week! I'm really proud of it! Way to go guys, and here it is!

1 BE YOUR OWN PET Get Awkward Ecstatic Peace-Universal
2 ELF POWER In A Cave Rykodisc
3 R.E.M. Accelerate Warner Bros.
4 JASON ANDERSON The Hopeful And The Unafraid K
5 DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE "I Will Possess Your Heart" [Single] Atlantic
6 LOS CAMPESINOS! Hold On Now, Youngster Arts And Crafts
7 FOALS Antidotes SUB POP
8 FERRAS Aliens And Rainbows Virgin
9 TEMPOSHARK The Invisible Line Paper And Glue
10 MOBY Last Night Mute
11 PLANTS AND ANIMALS Parc Avenue Secret City
12 KILLS Midnight Boom Domino
13 DODOS Visiter Frenchkiss
14 PLAYRADIOPLAY! Texas Driveby
15 MATCHES A Band In Hope Epitaph
16 AUTUMNS Fake Noise From A Box Of Toys Bella Union
17 RUBY SUNS Sea Lion SUB POP
18 WHY? Alopecia Anticon
19 PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA These Are The Good Times People Fugitive
20 GASLIGHT ANTHEM Senor And The Queen sabot
21 SWIMMERS Fighting Trees Mad Dragon
22 QUIET LIFE Act Natural Safety Meeting
23 SOUND METHOD Start Over Self-Released
24 WHAT MADE MILWAUKEE FAMOUS What Doesn't Kill Us Barsuk
25 GOLDFRAPP Seventh Tree Mute
26 MURDER BY DEATH Red Of Tooth And Claw Vagrant
27 OUR LAST NIGHT The Ghosts Among Us Epitaph
28 DESTROYER Trouble In Dreams Merge
29 SOUNDTRACK 21 Columbia
30 COUNTING CROWS Saturday Nights And Sunday Mornings Geffen

Mixtape Monday!

2008-04-07T11:35:00.003-04:00

Here is the mixtape! FINALLY! Enjoy it! the tracklist is as follows! the download is also IN TWO PARTS because its so epic. yay!

Lykke Li - Until We Bleed Remix (original not even released yet!)
Lykke Li - I'm Good I'm Gone
St. Vincent - Marry Me
Vyvienne Long - They're not Waving
Hercules and Love Affair - Athene
Hercules and Love Affair - Blind
The Cool Kids - What It Iz
Los Campesinos - My Year in Lists
Annuals - Brother
Be Your Own Pet - Heart Throb
The Beatles - Komm Gib Mir Deine Hand (I wanna hold your hand they did in German)
Constantines - Hard Feelings
KT Tunstall - Get Your Freak On (Missy Elliot Cover)
KT Tunstall - I Want You Back (Jackson 5 cover)
KT Tunstall - The Prayer (Bloc Party Cover)
Lauren Kate - Owen
The Matches - Wake The Sun
Grand Archives - Miniature Birds
Cassettes Won't Listen - Metronomes
Foals - The French Open
Ferras - Aliens and Rainbows

download:
Part 1
Part 2

WOW Wednesday

2008-04-02T16:00:00.001-04:00

WOW WEDNESDAY

yep, no wtf today, i decided instead to show this awesome, hilarious video of Utah Saints (Sans Remix) of Something Good! Check the video, and enjoy it tons! this just makes me want to dance, and bust out the cabbage patch/running man.

Enjoy! CLICK HERE!

TOP 30 Tuesday!

2008-04-01T11:10:00.002-04:00

Your Top 30 is as follows, let me tell you, this was the CLOSEST top 30 ever. All were extremely close in plays! Way to go!

1 JASON ANDERSON The Hopeful And The Unafraid K
2 ELF POWER In A Cave Rykodisc
3 R.E.M. Accelerate Warner Bros.
4 B-52S Funplex Astralwerks
5 BE YOUR OWN PET Get Awkward Ecstatic Peace-Universal
6 PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA These Are The Good Times People Fugitive
7 DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE "I Will Possess Your Heart" [Single] Atlantic
8 WHAT MADE MILWAUKEE FAMOUS What Doesn't Kill Us Barsuk
9 LOS CAMPESINOS Hold On Now, Youngster Arts And Crafts
10 A WEATHER Cove Team Love
11 SOUND METHOD Start Over Self-Released
12 GRAND ARCHIVES Grand Archives SUB POP
13 GASLIGHT ANTHEM Senor And The Queen sabot
14 SOUNDTRACK 21 Columbia
15 DESTROYER Trouble In Dreams Merge
16 DAVE BARNES Me And You And The World Razor and Tie
17 SWIMMERS Fighting Trees Mad Dragon
18 CASSETTES WON'T LISTEN Small-Time Machine [EP] Self-Released
19 COUNTING CROWS Saturday Nights And Sunday Mornings Geffen
20 BEACH HOUSE Devotion Carpark
21 LUCY BLAND Down To Sea Level Self-Released
22 LAUREN KATE Backroads Self-Released
23 JUSTICE OF THE UNICORNS Angels With Uzis Little Lamb
24 MIA DOI TODD Gea CITY ZEN
25 MIWA GEMINI This Is How I Found You addictive records-Rock Park
26 MOSTLY BEARS The Ed Mitchell Clinic Funzalo
27 BLOWING TREES Blowing Trees Glassnote
28 MURDER BY DEATH Red Of Tooth And Claw Vagrant
29 JAYMAY Autumn Fallin' Blue Note
30 QUIET LIFE Act Natural Safety Meeting

MIXTAPE MONDAYS!

2008-04-01T01:02:00.002-04:00

HOLY SHIT is this mixtape top notch! THIS IS A MUST DOWNLOAD. if you haven't downloaded one before, GO FOR IT! This one is absolutely nuts and I slaved over it (ask will). Kid Sister will explode this year, get ready, and this new Lil mama track will be everywhere shortly. Enjoy it while it lasts. Also new THE DODOs single thats blowing up already because of SXSW! NEW DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE TRACK UNRELEASED EXCLUSIVE here!. Tracks are as follows (in no order):

Kid Sister Ft Kanye West - Pro Nails
The Count and Sinden Ft Kid Sister - Beeper (sickest beat)
Death Cab For Cutie - Cath (Live) ----from May 2008 cd Narrow Stairs
Daniel Rossen (of Grizzly Bear) - Too Little Too Late (Jo Jo Cover)
Bat For Lashes - Tahiti (Live at Jo's Public Theatre NYC)-----god i love her voice
Burial - Ghost Hardware
Teriyaki Boyz Ft. Busta and Pharrell - ZOCK ON
Justice - DVNO (Justice Remix) ------yes they remix themselves
Plants and Animals - Feedback in the Field ----AWESOME TRACK!
Animal Collective - Water Curses ---from the new EP!
The Dodos - Fools ---- if you never got into Animal Collective, this is what you wished they sounded like
M83- Couleurs -----from new cd Saturdays=Youth
The Raconteurs - Salute Your Solution ---- from NEW cd!
Elf Power - Paralyzed ---- new cd in a cave!

CLICK TO DOWNLOAD!

WTF Wednesdays

2008-03-26T21:45:00.001-04:00

WTF WEDSNESDAYS

a 12 year old and 14 year old attempt to rob A POLICE STATION
Amish Drifting

Tuesday Top 30!

2008-03-25T20:16:00.001-04:00

Tuesday Top 30!

1 JASON ANDERSON The Hopeful And The Unafraid K
2 M.I.A. Paper Planes: Homeland Security Remixes [EP] Interscope
3 LAUREN KATE Backroads Self-Released
4 GOLDFRAPP Seventh Tree Mute
5 DEVOTCHKA A Mad And Faithful Telling Anti
6 AIR TRAFFIC Fractured Life Astralwerks
7 R.E.M. "Supernatural Superserious" [Single] Warner Bros.
8 WHAT MADE MILWAUKEE FAMOUS What Doesn't Kill Us Barsuk
9 ASTER Some Things Seldom Heard Of Self-Released
10 TEMPOSHARK The Invisible Line Paper And Glue
11 AMERICAN MARS Western Sides Gangplank
12 RUBY SUNS Sea Lion SUB POP
13 GASLIGHT ANTHEM Senor And The Queen sabot
14 BE YOUR OWN PET Get Awkward Ecstatic Peace
15 LOS CAMPESINOS Hold On Now, Youngster Arts And Crafts
16 HOOSIERS The Hoosiers Epic
17 CITY AND COLOUR Bring Me Your Love Vagrant
18 DR. MANHATTAN Dr. Manhattan Vagrant
19 SWIMMERS Fighting Trees Mad Dragon
20 PUTOIS The Problem Is Not A Problem Anymore Cerebral Cliff
21 MURDER BY DEATH Red Of Tooth And Claw Vagrant
22 BLOWING TREES Blowing Trees Glassnote
23 QUIET LIFE Act Natural Safety Meeting
24 JUSTICE OF THE UNICORNS Angels With Uzis Little Lamb
25 A WEATHER Cove Team Love
26 KILLS Midnight Boom Domino
27 BILLY BRAGG Mr. Love And Justice Anti
28 HEAVY Great Vengeance And Furious Fire Ninja Tune-+1
29 CASSETTES WON'T LISTEN Small-Time Machine [EP] Self-Released
30 MAN MAN Rabbit Habits Anti

great job guys! keep it up and remember ALL ADDS on the rack are from 2008! ONLY!

Mixtape Monday

2008-03-24T15:30:00.004-04:00

Mixtape Monday!

We're back!! Welcome back from break, enjoy this new mixtape!:

Gnarls Barkley - Who's Gonna Save My Soul (new!)
The Kills - What New York Used To Be (new!)
Snoop Dogg - Sexual Eruption
My Brightest Diamond - Apples (live)
Vyvienne Long - Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots (Flaming Lips Cover)
Vyvienne Long - Never Leave You
Death Cab For Cutie - I Will Possess Your Heart (New!)
My Brightest Diamond - Something of an End
Lykke Li - Little Bit
Animal Collective - Water Curses (New!)
Imogen Heap - Just For Now (Acapella Live at Studio 11)

link after the post!

Download here ABSOLUTELY FREE as a zip file. Just unzip and listen!
also, here are the old tracks from "can't stop listening to":
Little Dragon - Twice
Kanye West - Hey Mama (Grammy performance)

WTF WEDNESDAY!

2008-03-19T01:06:00.003-04:00

WTF WEDNESDAY!

Ladies and Gentlemen. I present to you, Freedom Ship. information follows the link!

"Envision an ideal place to live or run a business, a friendly, safe and secure community with large areas of open space and extensive entertainment and recreational facilities. Finally, picture this community continually moving around the world. You are beginning to understand the Freedom Ship concept of a massive ocean-going vessel. With a design length of 4,500 feet, a width of 750 feet, and a height of 350 feet, Freedom Ship would be more than 4 times longer than the Queen Mary. The design concepts include a mobile modern city featuring luxurious living, an extensive duty-free international shopping mall, and a full 1.7 million square foot floor set aside for various companies to showcase their products.
Freedom Ship would not be a cruise ship, it is proposed to be a unique place to live, work, retire, vacation, or visit. The proposed voyage would continuously circle the globe, covering most of the world's coastal regions. Its large fleet of commuter aircraft and hydrofoils would ferry residents and visitors to and from shore. The airport on the ship's top deck would serve private and small commercial aircraft (up to about 40 passengers each). The proposed vessel's superstructure, rising twenty-five stories above its broad main deck, would house residential space, a library, schools, and a first-class hospital in addition to retail and wholesale shops, banks, hotels, restaurants, entertainment facilities, casinos, offices, warehouses, and light manufacturing and assembly enterprises. Finally, this concept would include a wide array of recreational and athletic facilities, worthy of a world-class resort, making Freedom Ship a veritable "Community on the Sea."" (Freedom Ship)

New Tuesday!

2008-03-19T01:05:00.002-04:00

New Tuesday!

Everything in the ADD rack is COMPLETELY NEW! Nothing is from 2007, all the cds should be from 2008 starting in january. Please pay attention to this. Since there are so many cds, the total reviews and list will be compiled next tuesday!

Mixtape Monday!

2008-03-10T13:50:00.002-04:00

Sorry for not posting as of late. My Great Grandmother died and was busy at home. ALAS! I'm back!

MIXTAPE MONDAY!:

Lykke Li - Little Bit
Snoop Dog - Sexual Eruption
A Weather - Small Potatoes
Tokyo Police Club - Centennial (from new CD Elephant Shell!)
Kate Nash - Take Em Out (Bside!)
Jack johnson - My Doorbell (White Stripes Cover)
The Kills - What New York Used To Be
What Made Milwaukee Famous - The Right Place
Feist - Mushaboom (from the Red Demos)
Metric - Poster Of A Girl (Live At Metropolis cd/dvd)
click for link

Enjoy!:
Download todays mixtape free here!

WTF WEDNESDAY!

2008-03-05T14:53:00.002-05:00

WTF WEDNESDAY!

Alright, who has enough time to do this? I don't know if anyone has ever seen these videos but I thought it was neat at first then thought... WHO HAS THE TIME?

Daft Punk Hands - harder Better Faster Stronger
Daft Punk Hands 2 - Technologic
Daft Hands - One More Time

anyone wanna try it? ya? no?

New Tracks For Tuesday

2008-03-03T20:08:00.002-05:00

New Tracks/CDS for Tuesday!:

reed kd - ashes bloom
Scientific Lifestyle - The Arrow
Flogging Molly - Float
Devotchka - A Mad & Faithful Feeling
De Novo Dahl
Cadence weapon - Afternoon Parties
Meg Hutchinson - Come Up Full
American Mars - Western Sides
Saint Bernadette - I Wanna Tell You Something
MIA - Paper Planes Remixes
Los Campesinos - Hold On Now Youngster
Blowing Trees - Blowing Trees
Goldfrapp - Seventh Tree
The Kills - Single
What Made Milwaukee Famous - What Doesn't Kill Us

New

2008-03-03T20:08:00.001-05:00

Monday Mixtape

2008-03-03T09:43:00.002-05:00

Monday Mixtape!

We're back from spring break! Hope all of you have a good one! We've got a great new mixtape today with 3 tracks from the OSCAR WINNING Soundtrack of ONCE: Falling Slowly, When Your Mind's Made up and Once. Great songs that everyone should know. Get the soundtrack or dvd if u haven't yet!. Also on it is a mashup of madonna and death cab, Tegan and Sara cover of Umbrella, David Bowies Rebel Rebel sang in Portugese by Seu Jorge, new m83, new MIA, new Zooey Deschannel and old Sia! link in "read more"

http://www.mediafire.com/?9feydbyszyj

tracklisting:
m83-Couleurs
Once Soundtrack- Falling Slowly
Mia - Paper Planes remix
Seu Jorge - Rebel Rebel
Once Soundtrack - When Your Mind's Made Up
Zooey Deschannel and M. Ward - I Thought I saw Your Face Today
Sia - Sweet Potato
Once Soundtrack - Once
Tegan and Sara - Umbrella cover
Death Cab vs Madonna - Hung Up On Soul (Dj Partyben)

ENJOY!

SPRING BREAK!

2008-02-26T01:42:00.000-05:00

Posting will resume when we get back! ENJOY THE BREAK DJs!!!!

WTF WEDNESDAY!

2008-02-20T00:48:00.002-05:00

WTF WEDNESDAY!

alright, honestly. why? isn't there some kind of cruelty to this? EXTREME HORSEBACK RIDING? I'm I in Harold and Kumar? WAT!?
description follows here

As seen in the photo, this was invented in 2005 and has gained more attention all around the globe. First starting as just a horse "towing" the boarder, it has become a two man team with even both doing stunts. Of course, this team that has "created" Extreme Horse Riding have been pushing the limits and first to do stunts with the horse rider and boarder!

weird, anyone doing this on spring break?

Fun Fact Friday!

2008-02-15T13:17:00.003-05:00

Fun Fact Fridays!

Did you know?:
A cigarette lighter was invented before the match
the electric chair was invented by a dentist (scary huh lol)
Marilyn Monroe had six toes

and finally

In ever episode of Seinfield there is a superman somewhere!

enjoy!

-Brandon
one third of your WDOM Music Directorssss

Throwback Thursdays!

2008-02-14T17:57:00.002-05:00

Throwback Thursdays! Happy Valentines Day!

Honestly, one of my favorite cds, but works perfectly with Valentine's Day. I love Barry White's greatest hits because the orchestration in it sounds beautiful. He was a great composer that wrote all his works and even had a great voice! Quincy Jones even looked at him for inspiration! So anywho.....

You+valentines date+barry white=children

enough said!

-Brandon

WTF Wednesdays!

2008-02-13T17:33:00.002-05:00

WTF WEDNESDAYS! woo!

check out these hilarious/awesome videos
Break Dance Kid
Jimmy Jibberish
Rack em Willie

too good. enjoy a good laughter at these wild videos. and plz tell me on Break Dance Kid everyone went "OH NO!"

New Adds 2-11-08

2008-02-12T20:20:00.000-05:00

2-11-08 New Adds:

Speaker Speaker - Call It Off
The Swimmers - Fighting Trees
The Hoosiers - The Hoosiers
Hanne Hukkelberg - Rykestrabe 68
Louis XIV - Slick Dogs and Ponies
Dawn Landes - Fireproof
Duke Spirit - Neptune
The Felice Brothers - The Felice Brothers
JayMay - Autumn Fallin
born Ruffians - Red Yellow and Blue
The Final Collapse - Born/dead
Iron Lung - Sexless/no sex

New week!

2008-02-12T00:22:00.000-05:00

New track uploaded in left sidebar and new cd of the week soon! Archived older stuff in "read more"

CAN"T STOP LISTENING TO...

Elevator Suite - Eleanor Rigby. Great cover! Has an elevator jazz feel to it. Really Good!

download track here!

CD OF THE WEEK!

January 29th 2008:
Lauren Kate - Back Roads
A great piano pop driven cd that features Lauren Kate of Middlebury Connecticut. If you've been diggin the girl artist craze thats been happening, definitely check her out. If you haven't, here's what she''s like. She has the Sarah McLaughlin voice with Ben Folds uncanny ability to make great piano accompaniment. Her lyrics are very strong as well as melodic style! Don't say I warned ya...

http://www.myspace.com/laurenkatemusic

The Monday Mixtape

2008-02-11T11:40:00.000-05:00

The Monday Mixtape:

14 tracks for anyone to indulge in and hear some great new music! This is a free download with all songs in a folder with the tracks/info and compressed into a nice zip file! Please download this file as it features music from Burial, Cadence Weapon, Psapp, Say Hi, Vampire Weekend, Chris Walla, M.Ward and Zooey Deschanel, Lightspeed Champion, Andrew Bird, M83, Wisley, Throw me The Statue, The Teenagers, Asobi Seksu and Ben Folds! Tracks featured on "read more" and link for download!

Burial - Archangel
Cadence Weapon - Real Estate
Psapp - Leaving In Coffins
Say Hi - Northwestern Girls
Vampire Weekend - Walcott
Chris Walla - Two-Fifty
M.ward & Zooey Deschanel - Sentimental Heart
Lightspeed Champion - Midnight Surprise
Andrew Bird - Plasticities Remix
M83 - Don't Save Us From The Flames
Wisley - Through Any Window
Throw Me The Statue - About To Walk
The Teenagers - Starlett Johansson
Asobi Seksu - Thursday
Ben Folds - Such Great Heights (Cover of Postal Service)

download all tracks for free with one click here!

Sunday Wrap Up!

2008-02-10T21:30:00.000-05:00

For those of you that don't read WDOM Emails we bring you

THE SUNDAY WRAP UP!

So tonight we decided on the t-shirts this year and they look awesome. AWESOME I TELL YOU! If you haven't gotten in your dues yet (especially those from last semester!) let us know! They look pretty great and I might buy extra for the hell of it. Also! This blog will be updated everyday but Saturday (I need to rest 2 u know...). Feel free to leave comments in the posts, or in the chat box letting us know what you like, don't like or what not. Of course you could always email us Music Directors at our email: wdomdj@gmail.com

speaking of, please put cds back in the right case, and back where you found them! Make sure they are new cds, as old ones don't count. ALSO! YOU PLAY 10 ADDS FROM 10 DIFFERENT CDS ! So Juno counts as only ONE ADD! anywho...

Great stuff coming! tomorrow is The Monday Mix! I'll post up a link to download a mix tape of stuff that are awesome 2morrow by 5 at the latest. download it!

-your lovely Music Directors

Fun Fact Friday!

2008-02-08T19:09:00.000-05:00

first installment of Fun Fact Friday!!!

So, pelicans back in the used to be the symbol for sacrifice in Christianity. what? why you ask? Well when adult Pelicans are feeding their young, they bite themselves so they bleed a bit. They then mix the blood with the food to make it smoother for the young. Hence, they were a christian symbol for sacrificing! Dolphin was for resurrection! Wild stuff huh?

Who knew I'd actually take notes in my theology class?

Throwback Thursdays!

2008-02-07T09:59:00.000-05:00

First installment of Throwback Thursdays! Featuring:

Fleetwood Mac - Fleetwood Mac. 1975. This is an album I grew up on that also has the infamous Landslide on it. It also has other classics like...

Rhiannon, Over My Head, Say You Love Me, World Turning, and Sugar Daddy. It's just a classic album that I've ripped from my vinyl. Of course Landslide is a classic track, but these other ones made long car rides with my parents enjoyable as we all sang the songs. Great pop rock. I think his is evident with Rilo Kiley's new cd Under The Blacklight that takes many cues from Fleetwood Mac as well as NYC Smoke that shares the same riff as Rhiannon. Countless other bands are influenced by them as well.

WTF? Wednesdays

2008-02-06T16:18:00.000-05:00

So the first installment of WTF? Wednesdays....

Introducting, The Ashera:

So what is an Ashera? a "blend of exotic bloodlines of the African Serval and the Asian Leopard Cat subsequently bred with a domestic cat". It can "reach a weight of thirty pounds". Want one? if you do, be ready to dish out $22,000... allergic to cats? No probs! Buy the hypoeallergenic for $28,000! Lucky for you if you purchase a cat, that you will get it in 6 months! Talk about service!

right.... So what do you think? WTF? or I want one!

more info:
http://www.lifestylepets.com/cats.html

2-5-08 New Adds (A HUGE POST)

2008-02-05T21:22:00.000-05:00

So many new addssss! SPIN THEM!!!! <3
(all given a rating of 1-5 where 5 is amazing, 3 is average, 1 is meh if its ur style)

Air Traffic - Fractured Life (4)
Alamance - Moving On (3)
Another Day Late - News Said It's Raining In New York (4)
Aster - Some Things Seldom Heard Of (4)
B-52s - Funplex (3)
Bell X1 - Flock (Damien rice's old band!) (4)
Ben Martin - Worn Legs (3)
Ben's Brother - Kiss Me Again (dentyn Ice commercial) (3)
Bloc Party - Flux (Single) (3)
Bob Mould - District Line (3)
Brittany Elizabeth - Breathe In (Country) (2...i don't like country sry lol)
Clock Hands Strangle - Redshift/blueshift (4)
Die! Die! Die! - Promises, Promises (punk rock) (3)
Dig For Fire - A Tribue To Pixies (5)
Drive By Truckers - 4 song sampler (3)
Flowers Forever - Flowers Forever (3)
Fred Thomas - flood (3)
French Horn Rebellion - 491.1mb (you will love track 1, wat a dance fest) (4)
Get Set Go - Presents Sunshine, Joy, And Happiness (4)
Grand Archives - The Grand Archives (4)
Gypsy Cans - The Watchman (light metal) (3)
Hard Lessons - B&G Sides volume II (3)
Headlights - Some Racing, Some Stopping (4)
Hello Mahalo - Dawning Days (3)
Horrorpops - Kiss Kiss Kill Kill (3)
IDA - Lovers Prayers (4)
Idiot Pilot - Wolves (4)...
Introducing...White Blue Yellow and Clouds (male version of pipettes, Grease?) (5 just because i love this kinda pop)
Kelley Stoltz - Circuloir Sounds (3)
Ladysmith Black Mambazo - Ilembe: Honoring Shaka Zulu ( Lion King?!) (4 YA AFRICA!)
Last Gang - Electro Sampler (ill dance party. i swear) (5)
Liam Finn - I'll Be Lighting (5)
Love In October - Pontus The Devil and Me (5)
Lucy Bland - Down To Sea Level (5)
MGMT - Oracular Spectacular (4)
Moby - Alice (techno single) (3)
Nada Surf - Lucky (5)
Pete Francis - Iron Sea and The Cavalry (of Dispatch!) (5)
Pride Tiger - The Lucky Ones (5)
Say Hi - The Wishes and The Glitch (5+?)
State Radio - Year Of The Crow (Full Album) (4)
Steel Train - Trampoline (4)
Tender Forever - Wider (5)
The Acorn - Glory Hope Mountain (4)
The Epochs - The Epochs (one of my personal faves) (5+?)
The Fashion - The Fashion (4)
The Loved Ones - Build & Burn (fast punk) (3)
The Motion Sick - The Truth Will Catch You Just Wait... (3)
The Pack A.D. - TinType (3)
The Press Project - Get Right (Hip Hop/Rap) (3)
The Raveonettes - Lust Lust Lust (3)
The Ropes - Cry To The Beat (4)
The Shackeltons - Shackeltons (4)
Throw Me The Statue - Moonbeams (fun) (5)
Tonal Oak - Man Trouble (Experimental rap?) (3?)
Willie Nelson - Moment Of Forever (4)
Yesan Damen - Chronos/Kairos (3)
Zox - Line In The Sand (3)

<3 Texas and BMAN, your fave Music Directors! please leave comments on what you like/don't like!

R.I.P. The Format

2008-02-05T16:11:00.000-05:00

So today is a sad day. Nate and Sam as well as the rest of the band decided not to go foward and make a new album. I'm really distraught by this, as many close friends of mine know that The Format has been a HUGE part of my life with both their albums. Absolutely was a storyline to my life. I was lucky enough to see them at the living room right after Dog Problems came out and was one of the best concerts I've ever been 2. I'll miss those guys, they really mastered Pop music.

so here's to THE FORMAT, and their cds they made that had the potential to infect the airwaves as much as it infected my ears constantly. I wish it could've lasted more than 5 years.

<3Brandon
WDOM Music Director

New cds! 2007 top cds?

2008-01-28T20:19:00.001-05:00

new cds for this week! SPIN THOSE CDS!

Hot Chip- MAde In The Dark
British Sea Power - Do You Like Rock Music?
Goldenfrapp - A&E (single)
Matt Pond PA - People Have A Way
Jason Collett - Here's to Being Here
Lauren Kate - Back Roads
Sia - Some People Have Real Problems
Kate Nash - Made Of Bricks
Helio Sequence - Keep Your Eyes Ahead
Rivers Cuomo - Alone
State Radio - Year Of The Crow (single)
Lupe Fiasco - The Cool
Wyclef Jean - Carnival VOl II
Juno Soundtrack!

more cds are being reviewed but these we know are great ones. Especially try Lauren Kate! She's a friend from home and her cd is awesomeeee. Very good piano-pop. You'll fall in love. trust me.

As for my top albums of 2007? It's really impossible to break this down, but i'm going to have to go with the cds that had the most songs that I listened to. Ones I was always playing, boppin my head around campus on and telling everyone else aboot.

In no order, they are:
Burial - Untrue
Iron and Wine - Shepherd's Dog
Tegan and Sara - The Con
Animal Collective - Strawberry Jam
Stars - In Our Bedroom After The War
Bat For Lashes - Fur And Gold
Justice - Cross
Jens Lekman - Night Falls Over Kordedala
Jason Anderson - Tonight
Tie These Hands - We Work Out
feist- The Reminder

doesn't count because its their live cd! no new musiccc :( but regardless, memorable and got me through finals!!!
Daft Punk - Alive

Oh btw, we will be broadcasting online in the "not-so-distant-future". WOO!

AND THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO CAME TO THE MCPHAILS SHOW! those that didn't, your so dumb. such a good show, ask anyone who went. Videos/photos/interviews online soooooon

Big thanks to:
Matt Pond PA
Jason Anderson
NYC Smoke
and Tom Leschke

those that helped: exec board, todd and mcphail's staffers!

talk to you all sooon!

New Year, New Radio

2008-01-04T15:44:00.000-05:00

Welcome to the New Year all! We are so stoked for the New Year of 2008 ahead of us. We have our AMAZING show January 26th, a Saturday. Playing are:

Matt Pond PA

Jason Anderson

NYC Smoke

Tom Leschke

in McPhail's starting at 730! WOO! 5$ pc students, 10$ for non pc students. Should be amazing. DONT MISS IT!

As for new music, well one cd i've been infinitely stoked about:

Lightspeed Champion - Falling Of The Lavender Bridge

of course there are many new cds on the way such as Head Automatica, Glassjaw, Cat Power that I'm also stoked for. I'm sure there will be more great music ahead of us! Enjoy!!!!!

Brandon. MD

New cds!

2007-11-19T19:37:00.000-05:00

So sorry for the lack of updates! It's been hectic the past month or so and I haven't been able to update and review new cds. Unfortunately our DJ meeting this Sunday was a bust with about 15 people showing up (out of atleast 70!! why?!?). So, here are the new cds of this month!:

The Owls - Daughters and Suns
Ween - La Cucaracha
Up up Down Down Left right left Right B a Start - Worst Band Name Ever
Nicole Atkins - Neptune City
Madison Project - I Am The target
Luna Hal0 - Luna Halo
Bela Karoli - Furnished Rooms
The Caribbean - Populations
Ready The Jet - New Record Highs
Brimstone Howl - Guts of Steel
Neil Young - Chrome Dreams II
Brad Laner - Neighbor Singing
Joe Lally - Nothing is Underrated
The Wagner Logic - Easiest to Grab
Kiss her For The kid - Prettier Than Me
Half Acre Day - Fourteen Trips Around The Sun
The Mary Onettes - The Mary Onettes
Saturday Looks Good To Me - F*** Up The Room
Georgie James - Places
Coconut Records - Nighttiming

Please keep these on the left side if you use them AND DON'T STEAL! Just bring your computer in and burn them, takes 5 minutes. So remember, keep these cds listed above on the top left side (paper divider tells you). 10 DIFFERENT ADDS PER SHOW! that means from 10 different cds, 10 different tracks. Thank you! Happy turkey week!

-Brandon

New Atlantic - The Streets The Sounds and The Love

2007-10-30T22:20:00.000-04:00

New Atlantic - The Streets The Sounds and The Love

Coming Soon

Nellie McKay - Obligatory Villagers

2007-10-29T13:44:00.002-04:00

Nellie McKay - Obligatory Villagers

Nellie McKay's third and newest cd is very short, but full of her beautiful voice and witty compositions. This cd, she completely wrote and orchestrated all parts. She was very much so the composer. She continues her style of Broadway-esque music but while similar to Sufjan Stevens, is more orchestrated than Sufjan...

...Opening the cd is Mother of Pearl. It's got witty lyrics, a staple of hers, about females. It's a great sample into what the entire cd will be like. With the different random voices talking, and chorpophones (clapping etc.) while keeping her jazzy style. Which brings us to Oversure that slams you into her world with the brass chords. Here we are dipped into the song, and feel as if we are in a music. Then comes the verse followed by a "Pajama Game" style instrumental work. "Gin Rummy" to me is as close as she can get to her first cd Get Away From Me. It also has a great catchy chorus with its great melodic line of ooh's into almost a sitcom style theme song. "Identify Theft" has a caribbean feel to it, but continues to put her witty flare despite its happy summer time feeling. It's such a cute song on such satirical words. "Galleon" is a track in a modern style like Spamalots - Lancelot likes to dance a lot. Very upbeat, and even has an electric guitar in it and a sick saxophone solo in the middle on top of a groovy drum setting us into a disco coma. Then, the guitar takes over and if you listen carefully, Nellie McKay is actually singing the solo as well! While this is a great tune, my favorite is "Politan" with its Spanish feel, but very cool guest singers (not listed on wikipedia! OH NO!). Regardless, it's also one of the best jazz style songs on this cd. I think the sax solo proves so. The lyrics feel very intimate but as usual, they are satirical lyrics. One of the best tracks on the cd. "Testify" is exactly what you would think at this point, Nellie's take on southern gospel that is noticeable in the chorus that only grows each time. Before that, it has a gentle Simply Red, 90's alternative feel to it. "Zombie", a track no one has an idea what it really means. Very funny in its comical style but musically, so strong and intelligently done.

Overall, this cd is nothing more than Nellie McKay satisfying her personal needs writing what she loves regardless if anyone loves it. I love it, as its musically satisfying, jazzy, swingy, broadway-esque, and witty. While I suggest you listen to this if you like Sufjan Stevens songs "The Tallest Man the Broadest Shoulders" or "Come on! Feel The illinoise" as they are in the style of 50's band/broadway. Both are amazing composers, writers, and story tellers. Nellie McKay is said to be in works on her next album as well, and here's to hoping its another good one..

Tracks:

1: Mother Of Peal (2:10)

3: Gin Rummy (2:59)

5: Identity Theft (3:28)

6: Galleon (3:22)

7: Politan (4:18)

9: Zombie (5:56)

Plastiscines - LP1

2007-10-29T13:44:00.001-04:00

Plastiscines - LP1

Coming soon

NYC Smoke - Musique Noir

2007-10-29T13:42:00.000-04:00

NYC Smoke - Musique Noir

NYC Smoke is a band I met at CMJ by accident, and so glad that I did. Without a doubt, they play amazingly well on stage and I hope on their next album they capture that sound and energy they gave off at the show I saw. This cd is pretty good, and while it won't make the top lists of the best of 2007, it is without a doubt a band I will be looking into and hoping that they will grow with support of a label as their sound is catchy, great and fun...

...speaking of fun the cd starts out with an jamming introduction done by Pearl Jam it seems, a gentle 90's rock feel to it. It then kicks into "Stay" the first real track. The guitar sound is snarling, but the keys float on top of it. When the words kick in at 1 min, you get hooked as the verse is amazing. So well done. The guitar starts and stops fit perfectly into the working of the verse. It is here we understand the movement of this piece, as it was stuck "staying" into its chords until broken up by the words and music. While there is a huge break in the piece, I wish it had more explosive drum rebound. Regardless, this track is catchy no doubt and a good introduction to NYC Smoke..

"I Can't Hardly Wait" stars like a Fleetwood Mac song (geez, I've done a lot of Fleetwood Mac referencing lately...new trend?). It pulls you in, and the chorus ooh-oohs just fit so well on top of it. It kinda has a Matt Pond PA feel to it, but different. I think it's Howie's (lead singers) voice that kinda resembles Matt Pond's lower sound. A definitely head swinging track but feels like it could use something more. At the same time, i feel as if it was appropriately done to get that I can't hardly wait feel until the very end where it breaks free.

"You Wear Your Sin" opens up almost like an old Queens Of The Stone Age guitar feel. It continues this feel as it drives like QOTSA's "Go With The Flow" as its driving guitar and drumming work it out.

"Use You" kinda has an Artic Monkey's "A Certain Romance" for the verse

One of my favorite tracks is "Heaven" as it has that good vibe you get from The Strokes and Arctic Monkeys (A Certain Romance). It's gotta be that awesome guitar sound they achieve that makes me revert to this all the time, but honestly its great! The guitar lick, is infectious as hell and gets stuck in your head. On of the better choruses as well and this track is definitely one of the standout songs. Also, a sick bridge at that to...

"Guilty" a slower track, but a good one at that. A gently acoustic guitar picks away and has nice keys plucking away over it. A great chord progression helps this song move a lot as it's very pleasing to the ear. The choruses contain the electric guitar, snarling away again but it's done tastefully and fits the song so.

"Give Me An Issue" is a great rock song in general. It has a good pounding guitar chord work and good verse. It even has a short guitar solo in the beginning thats great. The background vocals fit oh so nicely on this track as well. Kinda feels if the Donnas were serious about their rock as it drives so well, its hard to not ignore. Towards the end is the guitar solo we were looking for and had a tease of in the beginning. Pretty good stuff on this one, another favorite track.

"Man On Fire" is maybe the indie-esque track some are looking for, as it has a nice guitar sweeping feel, and glides along. The chorus part is also killer. It's a great pop chorus, and moves well. Great feel on this track and catchy as well!

"Secret Machines" contains a drum machine. WOO! Kinda has the drum machine sound of Tegan and Sara's "Are You Ten Years Ago" but disbands this feel after a minute and goes into a gentle song that has a Stars feel to it. The drums go back to a real kit and give a good gentle pulse to it. The vocals on this one are well done to. Good easy track no doubt.

"Bone, Blood and Cell" is the track that catches you. All around. What a great verse and chorus. This is the other standout track as its instrumentation makes it hard not to listen. A definite head swinger, but the vocals in this one is also fantastic. I really love the melody on this one, and the general vibe you get from it. They ride this train to the end of the song where it climaxes and perfectly transforms back to the catchy rhythm placed in the beginning.

...While not a killer album, its a good album at best. And from what I heard on their new tracks at CMJ, their new cd could possibly be that killer album that they need to put themselves more out there. They've got a good basis, catchy and their live performances are stellar. I'm hoping that this band sticks it out, and pulls through with their strengths (catchy choruses, strong guitar sound, great vocals) and carry up their weakness (not catchy that awesome live sound they had!!!). I promise you, watch out for this band, as their next CD will be all around fantastic and make them known.

The Mohawk Lodge - Wildfires

2007-10-29T13:40:00.000-04:00

The Mohawk Lodge - Wildfires

coming soon

Misfortune 500 - Before This Winter Ends

2007-10-29T13:39:00.000-04:00

Misfortune 500 - Before This Winter Ends

coming soon

Stars - In Our Bedroom After The War

2007-10-29T13:38:00.000-04:00

Stars - In Our Bedroom After The War

So finally here is my delayed post on a fantastic album. Stars have become quite famous in the music world for their beautifully crafted LP Set Yourself Of Fire. That CD, defined for me a great year. It was beautiful from beginning to end. What topped it off, was that I saw them with Death Cab For Cutie at Lupo's, front row about 3 years ago (lucky right?) and now they headline their own shows. Glad they've made it (almost) as they are widely apart of Broken Social Scene and Canada's indie movement. Not to mention Torquil's side project Memphis or Amy Milan's solo career are also blooming as well. Enough about that, Stars album actually leaked back in June (around the 30th) and Arts & Craft , as well as the band, decided to let it be bought digitally immediately after the leak. Boy did it work. Finally someone got it right. Good thing to, because this album is another great chapter in Stars discography...

... we open up with an M83 style opening, that leads us right into the first single "The Night Starts Here". One of my favorite tracks, it starts as if a b-side of their Heart LP but about a little over a minute it kicks into an amazing bass beat tracked under excellent, well crafted drums. Amy's voice sounds just as sweet over it all and then the guitar and orchestra swell under Torque's verse. About 2 and a half minutes comes this great guitar riff. It's so driven along with everything else. It's absolutely a great track and a standard in describing Stars sound.

Next comes "Take Me To The Riot" that opens as if it was a U2's Bloody Sunday, but then we are brought back to the sweet vocals of Amy and Torquil (those blips in the beginning yeah?). The pre chorus also has a great hook that leads us into a great chorus. At the end it just gets more epic, truly another standout track.

One of the few tracks that really give Amy Milan's voice a chance to shine is "My Favourite Book". It is perfectly suited for her. It kinda has a Fleetwood Mac chorus to it, and kinda a Natalie Imbrulia (Torn? remember that tune?) emotional sound to it (All the ways you moveeee). Could just be the harmonizing on that section though... Regardless it has a great bridge and a sweet orchestral moment with snarling violins with steady vibrato.

"Midnight Coward" pulses like a march with its driven drums and bass line. The keys in this are outstanding (and mandolin!). They fit into this one perfectly. That's one thing I love about Stars, they can be very expansive in their instrumentation but it works so well. You can hear the upright piano, grand piano and electronica keys but it sounds great. Torquil also showcases his best vocal performance yet.

So the next track "The Ghost of Genova Heights" I thought was the intro to Michael Jackson's "I Wanna Rock with you". That snare just sounds so damn familiar. Anywho, this track is mostly Torquil and is a gentle sweet tune. Kinda disco-y after the chorus! and i love it! While not the best, it doesn't fill like a filler track at all. It ends beautifully like a Stars track should.

One of the most interesting tracks is "Personal". It has a sick guitar riff in the distant on delay/reverb bouncing around in background. A gentle piano, and gentle limited guitar notes provides a very touching track, which is indeed why its called "Personal". An interesting track about two strangers meeting and it keeps this tone throughout. Interesting, but a favorite for its artsy appeal connecting title with its feel.

"Barricade" is a good track for Torquil but feels to 80's for me because the chorus. It doesn't match the feel that the Stars generally have. It contains a riot chant in the middle and end which is interesting, but this is not a standout track in my opinion...

"Window Bird" starts with Amy Milan possibly singing the highest I've ever heard her. Sounds sweet, a bit straining but emotionally driven. The end is what really sells the song for me as it reminds me of "He Lied about Death" from their last cd. While slower that "He Lied About Death" it gets disjunct, dissonant but appropriately done.

"Bitches In Tokyo" grabs your intention with loud tom drumming but settles into a cymbal and snare hit. Then the chorus pulls you in with the shortest "song" on the album. A great track nonetheless and it carries itself well with the drumming and piano. The bridge rocks everything up with explosive drumming and some great keyboard work.

"Life 2: The Unhappy Ending" is a great track. One of Torquil's best yet. I just love the drumming and instrumentation for this track. From the xylophone's, orchestration, guitar, keyboards, and singing its all around one of the more impressive instrumentally done tracks. The drums in this are perfect for the song and is understandably one of the best tracks on the cd. Very well done lyrically and done perfectly as I would expect them to do with their lyrics.

"In Our Bedroom After The War" is the title track, and last song. So epic, its unbelievable. It's as if they took the whole storytelling thing to heart and in the end wrote a movie. It builds gently but strongly when it hits its climax. It feels like a big hoorah, and that the war is finally over and now rest and peace can be achieved. And at the end, the camera pans out to the ending, leaving us and satisfying us with a great record...

...A lot of people compare this cd with Set Yourself On Fire which isn't fair. Stars have grown a lot since then experiencing new things, solo and side band, and learning to grow. Lyrically, its as good as Set Yourself On Fire and instrumentally done just as well. I think people were expecting a charged cd like "What I'm Trying To Say" but i feel as though they've been juggling with writing well crafted songs in their "elegant pop" style. They have done this perfectly well as it almost feels as if its painted, just like the cd cover. A well done cd, and a cd they should be proud of because it showcases great growth and sign of a good direction. The next cd will no doubt be their best yet, as they have found their balance of their dance rock and elegant pop finally.

tracks:

2: The Night Stars Here

3: Take Me To The Riot

4: My Favourite Book

5: Midnight Coward

7: Personal

11: Life 2: The Unhappy Ending

13: In Our Bedroom After The War (6:47)

The Most Serene Republic - Population

2007-10-28T15:15:00.000-04:00

The Most Serene Republic - Population

Another Arts and Crafts band from Canada is The Most Serene Republic. Fantastic band live that I saw at CMJ and even met the lead singer Adrian in the bathroom. Mostly, I greatly compare this band with its math indie rock style to Anathallo. They both use their instruments intelligently, and with a progressive indie style to it. oh, and there are trumpets...

... "Compliance" is a track I remember from the show and is also track 2 on the cd. I tried to figure out the meter for this song and couldn't do it. I have no idea how the drummer can keep whatever time signature he is using, when it seems so out of place or more likely unconventional, but everything soars comfortably on top of it. Musically, this song is top notch. Listening wise, its top notch. A great introduction into the world of The Most Serene Republic with great harmony and instrumental work. "The Men Who Live Upstairs" starts out kinda like Death Cab For Cutie's "this Is The New York" but changes the hard chords that appear in that song, to a full acoustic guitar sound, and beautiful harmonies (told ya i was sucker didn't i?). It builds up with drumming and violins strewn on top of it all. Gorgeous. "Present Of Future End" is one of those great songs, with a chanting chorus, and sweet vocal action going on. Another amazing track and the piano part is sick. The guitars on this track are perfectly woven together along with the vocals from Adrian and Emma. "A Mix of Sun and Cloud" ah, here it is, the trumpet with some sick jazz drumming. Perfect, not to mention i feel like I'm on a cruise ship, then brought into it's elevator with another fun jazz piano segment. Just a great instrumental song all around. "Why So Looking Back" is one of my favorite tunes with a great verse. It's constructed with a drummer that knows not only how to play, but that plays it like its a voiced instrument, following the vocalists. Of course, the hand clap helps you get stoked for the chorus and bridge. It also folds itself into a Sufjan Stevens ending of Chicago Multiple Personality version with its guitar trilling and piano floating a mist. "Sherry and Her Butterfly Net" builds itself on silence for about 30 seconds when the piano comes in (like Mae sounding stuff, beautiful) and then the wall of sound hits you a minute into it. I swear to you, this drummer is amazing. He knows what he's doing. The guitar lick in this is great to as it's placed perfectly, sounding as if it is struggling to break, then it does. Another standout track, as it keeps the upbeat quality and complexity."Solipsism Millionaires" has to be their most accessible song as it sounds like American Football when the verse kicks in. The pre-chorus is sick by the way. Best one on the cd. Also, one of the best tracks on the cd hands down. I can't put the right label on it, but it feels almost as if Coldplay smashed Editors together on the chorus. It's brilliant and should be their single... Next up is "Multiplication Desks" another standout track. Strong in every way possible, it grows and grows. This would be my 2nd favorite track. Vocals in low-fi, then explode 2 minutes in and doesn't stop. "Neurathenia" is the last track, starting off low-key and quiet then once again, becoming more than what it seems. This band just keeps impressing me with every track. Unfortunately its the last, and it ends rightfully slow, as an orchestration follows a piano and choir chant until all that is left, is the piano droning its notes.

This band, is epic no doubt. If I had to give one good description, it would be a wall of sound, but a wall made of clouds with sun rays bouncing through all the clouds and a perfect sun on top. It's an epically good wall of sound. The Most Serene Republic only shows a promise of growing with a never ending supply of great instrumentals, melodies, harmonies, and beautifulness. Let's hope they keep going, as I'd be willing to stick around and wait to hear their growth.

Tracks:

2: Compliance

4: Present of Future End

6: Battle Hymn Of The Republic

7: Why So Looking Back?

8: Sherry and Her Butterfly Net

11: Solipsism Millionaires

12: Multiplication Desks

Kevin Drew - Spirit If

2007-10-28T13:41:00.000-04:00

Kevin Drew - Spirit If

The first of the "Broken Social Scene Presents..." cds is none other than its lead singer Kevin Drew. The love interest of Feist, but also a great musician. Listening to this track, its no doubt why he is the lead singer, as these songs feel like Broken Social Scenes standout tracks "Fire Eye'd Boy" and "7/4 Shoreline". And what's different?...well the beginning starts out with a mess of orchestration, almost like a welcoming to Kevin Drew's party (well cd anywho). It breaks down in the middle, and has a heavy breathing, with what is supposed to be Kevin Drew but sounds just like Tim Kasher (Cursive/The Good Life). It isn't until 4 minutes in, where it becomes the actual welcoming of the cd. So lets begin...

"Tbtf" (Too Beautiful To Fuck) is the first real track given to us by Kevin Drew. Laden with an acoustic guitar, a gentle piano, and driving yet simple drumbeat, Kevin begins singing his gentle ways. So good. While he does say fuck, it is very quiet so you DJs can get away with it if you must :-P. Speaking of, "The F--ked up Kid" is a big FCC Warning. You can hear fuck immediately. While this is true, its a great song. "Safety Bricks" is one of my favorite tracks, as it has a great chorus followed by great guitar work throughout the whole song. A banjo even makes an appropriate appearance during the bridge. Even a simple orchestra is featured under the Woo-hoo's. "Lucky Ones" shows Kevin Drew really breaking away from his gentle voice as it is given a rawer sound. Also, has an awesome break before a each great chorus. A standout track for sure as it keeps its drive throughout the song. "Broke Me Up" is a quieter song, the i think features vocals of Feist in the chorus. A simple song that has a fluid melody floating over the guitar chords. "Gang Band Suicide" is painstakingly soft and fragile as evident by Kevin Drew's whispering vocals. It picks up in the last 2 minutes with layering of his vocals a more predominant drum beat and slight violins gracefully floating over it all. One of the most upbeat tracks is "Frightening Lives". Driven by electronic drums and fast lyrics. Almost has a Tegan and Sara like feel to it. A great track nonetheless. "Back Out On The Car" is a standout track as its well rounded with a nice guitar solo, great drums, and a good verse. Also, one of the louder while upbeat tracks on the CD. "Aging Faces/Losing Places" features Feist on the track and is also one of the better slow songs. Contain a good horn melody, good gentle guitar riff in unison with pizzicato of a violin it shows a good instrumental section. Even the drumming shifts to brushes on this track. A great track and one of my other favorites on this CD.

A long cd, as you can see by the long tracks, but a fantastic cd. Arts and Crafts never seem to fail us with great Canadian music as this cd. It's a calm cd and a good breath of fresh air. Enjoy!

Tracks:

FCC Warning on: 1, 2, 3, 5, 11.

2: Tbtf (3:52) word fuck in chorus is quiet, and almost jus Fuh...

4: Safety Bricks (4:28)

5: Lucky Ones (6:45) (watch out theres a motherfucker in there)

6: Broke Me Up (4:25)

7: Gang Bang Suicide (6:22)

8: Frightening Lives (6:12)

11:Back Out On The ... (4:17) (fuck @ 1:14)

12: Aging Faces/Losing Places (4:31)

Bat For Lashes - Fur and Gold

2007-10-28T12:47:00.000-04:00

Bat For Lashes - Fur and Gold

Natasha Kahn from England brings us her all girl band from England with a record actually released in 2006. However, it was just brought over to the US and thank god...

...Opening track "Horse and I" starts out with a computer processed harpsichord. Slowly, the song grows with simple drumming with drum rolls and a lovely theramin. Its then silenced by a bit of pizzicato then the drums come back in. The ending, is my favorite part of this song. I'm a sucker for great harmonizing when it comes down to it. It almost has a feel of Bjork's "Human Behavior" as its almost tribal yet soaked in Feist melodies. "Whats a Girl To Do" is the new single for the US and has a heartbeat drum to it. It also has a nice electronic drum snare and the lovely harpsichord again. This is also the song with the most standout chorus in my opinion. Not to mention, the video for this is different, yet cool as well as it captures the eerieness of it. "Sad Eyes" is the "gatekeeper" from Feist. Very raw, with just piano arpeggiating chords and very open. "Prescilla" was another single released in the UK. Another very accessible song, it also has a poppy chorus, and catchy verse as well. A definitely enjoyable tune. "Bats Mouth" is where we finally see the piano used fully, and less just note picking. Filled with a simplistic orchestra, it escalates into a wonderful song with great harmonizing and strong vocals. "Seal Jubilee" is the first time a guitar is distinctively heard and the song itself sounds like an early Eisley song (head against the sky?) but uses a guitar instead of a keyboard. I think what I'm trying to get at is that it has a cold, eerie beginning. Although, this song does blossom and warm up with a gentle cello. Definitely a slow song, it moves very well, as its fluid from beginning to its end. "Sarah" opens just like a Quentin Tarantino movie would with a slick bass line. It then follows the harmonizing slapped with reverb and gives it an airy choir sound. This song could easily be their 3rd single as the chorus is very well done. It even features a brass section and some cool drumming. Don't forget the clapping either!

To simply put it, this cd is a unique listen without a doubt. It's almost tribal in certain characteristics with the instruments selected, and how the instruments are used. Piano is very raw and simplistic, and orchestrations are limited, yet appropriately done. The vocals are tenderly innocent just like Feist. Definitely give this one a try, as its pretty cool.

Definite standout tracks:

4: What's a Girl To Do

1: Horse and I

7: Prescilla

8: Bats Mouth

10: Sarah

The Pipettes: We Are The Pipettes

2007-10-27T21:07:00.000-04:00

The Pipettes: We Are The Pipettes

What more can I say about The Pipettes. They are absolutely fun, basically Grease style music. The Pipettes consist of RiotBecki, Gwenno, and Rosay. Their shows consist of simple choreography, polka dot dresses and good fun. The lyrics are genuine, not corny, but mature with that great 50's-60's style of music. Because of this, I'm going to make lots of references to pop, and the lovely doo-woopish age. But, these three girls are kick ass, know their pop and the first single proves it so...

... "Your Kisses Are Wasted On Me" is the first single, and a standout track giving you a great view on how the whole cd will sound like. With a great bass line and the chant that Avril Lavigne stole what could go wrong? nothing! in fact there is the perfect key change at the end just to really top it off with a cherry on top. "Judy" is personally one of my favorites. Its quinessential slow 60's pop. "Sex" seems to showcase the best of pop and the 50 and 60s. With it Oh's and Ah's and amazing harmonies it really is fantastic pop. "Pull Shapes" is another song like Your Kisses Are Wasted On Me that is very fun, upbeat and has a great chant. The harmonizing on this song is key and the orchestra at the end is fantastic. Any fan of "On the boardwalk" will enjoy "Because It's not Love" as the bassline is so reminiscent of it. It then kicks into another damn catchy chorus.

Honestly, all these songs are fantastic, and genuine 50s-60's pop. I could do every track and how great each one is, but they all would just be labelled as 50/60's pop. This cd puts me in such a good mood. It's pop at its finest, and done perfectly. There is not a moment on this cd where I drift away, or fall asleep. I'm constantly dragged in to their beautiful harmonies, and good fun music. Try this cd please, because these girls deserve a spin or 2 and you'll have fun living a great style from our music past.

Tracks:

all

Caribou: Andorra

2007-10-27T20:34:00.000-04:00

Caribou: Andorra

Caribou is Daniel V. Snaith's solo name hailing from Canada. He mainly creates electronica album but from this cd, he creates electronica rock in the style of Animal Collective relying heavily on percussion yet with poppier and a gentle voice. Pitchfork gave this cd an 8.3, and I'd have to agree for once in my life...

...the cd starts out with "Melody Day", an infectiously catchy song. Dan's voice gently glides over the accompaniment and is backed by a simple, almost beatles good, drum beat. At the end, it tricks you out, but finishes a great song. "Sandy" has a Beach Boys style singing and followed by a flute matching the melody. The drums are simple again, and very beachy feeling. "After Hours" in the beginning reminds me of U2's New Year's Day, but this is one of the electronica tracks mainly, filled with excellent drumming and a short melody as the rest is instrumental. "She's The One" starts of almost as an Animal Collective track and the melody line is similar to Flaming Lips "Mr. Ambulance Driver". "Desiree" has an Andrew Bird feel, with great orchestration, and once again Dan provides a great chorus by harmonizing his vocals. "Sundialing" is another major instrumental track that is put together with a nice simple guitar. "Irene" is the heaviest the electronica gets, and has a Hefner feel to it. "Niobe" seems to recap everything with a great instrumental track, with the drums placed in the middle and at the end, lyrics that are then put into another Animal Collective track style.

A great cd, I enjoy listening to this one when I'm calm or just studying. It's got a great melodic feel and the voice is perfect for the style of music. Dan's voice seems airy, but appropriate to his style of soft electronica. Enjoy as this cd will probably be gone next week!

Tracks:

1: Melody Day

2: Sandy

4: She's The One

5: Desiree

8:Irene

Carina Round: Slow Motion Addict

2007-10-27T20:19:00.000-04:00

Carina Round: Slow Motion Addict

From England comes this new cd from Carina Round. Currently, she is on tour with Anne Lennox. This cd, while released in June 2007, is by far one of my favorites this year a

nd I keep it up because of this. Her style, if you will, is if My Brightest Diamond, met Imogen Heap and did it with PJ Harvey. She also has Bjork elements to her, but nonetheless it is something you should hear.

The first track Stolen, is what sold me. It fires up immediately and the chorus is so damn catchy, and instant fave of mine. "How Many Times" reminds me of Katy Roses' "I Like" but a lot more mature. "Gravity Lies" enters with a drum machine and a disjunct guitar followed by a soft breaking voice until the chorus. Utter emotion is spurred all over this album. Another upbeat track is "Ready To Confess" filled with a definite Pj Harvey spilled chorus. The dissonant solo is broken by her hitting the whistle range and giving a quick high note. This one is more punkier than the rest. "Want More" starts out as if Bloc Party was giving the instrumentals. Catchy pre-chorus and as always, another great chorus. Her voice is strong yet fragile as it quivers sometimes but appropriately. "Down Slow" is one of the quieter tracks but is balanced out by "Come To You" an almost new age Fleetwood Mac style song. "January Heart" is a love song, that kicks it up at the end as she continues to say "you got me with a heavy heart".

A great enjoyable cd no doubt, and it pains me to have to take this cd down next week. I play Stolen on every show, and she is a great musician. I can't wait to hear more from this rising artist.

Tracks:

1: Stolen

8: Come To You

4: Ready to Confess

10: January Heart

Say Anything review (102507

2007-10-25T17:39:00.000-04:00

Hey DJs, this is one of the music directors Brandon. One of the main goals of this blog is to give you all heads-up on the cds we have in the add bin and new ones that just came out! So here is the Say Anything review!:

Say Anything - In Defense Of The Genre :

October 23rd brings us the release of Say Anything's new highly anticipated album "In Defense Of The Genre". One can only guess this title derives from Max's conflict with indie/emo legend Mike Kinsella (ex Cap'n Jazz). In a fueded arguement, both sent letters to a magazine where Mike Kinsella offered that all the new bands that came out recently, to disband in order to save music. Max, defends the genre saying how Mike started this emo genre with his endless important bands and refutes all of Mike's statements. Which brings us to In Defense Of The Genre..

... An epic cd no doubt, one can immediately notice the 27 tracks spanned across 2 cds and would be surprised. Ambitious? Of course, but worth it. The longest songs seem to breeze by and not drag out. Even tiny songs such as "Hangover song" give decent one liners and quite catchy making one wish it was longer. Looking at the first single "Baby Girl, I'm a Blur" feels like a Hellogoodbye b-side (touring with btw) but nonetheless a good track. Not the best lyrics Bemis has supplied but still support the catchy song. Another Hellogoodbye sounding track is "No Soul" but is better in my opinion. One of the standout tracks to me (based on first listening) is Shiksa (Girlfriend) that starts out with a background choir singing blah over Max. It then kicks into a tiny The Anniversary keyboard moment, then into good ole Say Anything rock. Rumor has it, this will be the second single and rightfully so. The title track "In Defense of the Genre" starts out very much so like a metal garage band would sound like. It then kicks up at 0:30 perfectly into another great song. Even Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance is featured in this song!

What's cool about the newest cd from Say Anything, is that it features guest vocalists from Pete Yorn, Anthony Green of Circa Survive, Chris Conly of Saves The Day, Adam Lazarra and Fred of Taking Back Sunday, Hayley of Paramore, Chad and Jordan of New Found Glory, Chris Carraba of Dashboard Confessional, and others! The only thing that upset me about the guest vocals are really Hayley's parts. With the capabilities with her voice, I feel as though she could've been used more to harmonize and accent her lines better. Otherwise, the other guest vocalists are used appropriately and at great spots.

Luckily for us DJs this cd is edited so worrying about those swear words won't be an issue as the original has some fucks in it. As for a recap of the cd, its a great cd for 2007 and while not the best this year, still a great cd for the end of 2007. While the whole cd is great (and i'm sure you'll find your faves) my favorite tracks are:

cd1:

4: Surgically Removing The Tracking Device

7: Shiksa (Girlfriend)

8: Baby Girl I'm A Blur

13: Sorry Dudes My Bad

cd2:

2: In Defense Of The Genre

7: You're A Wanker If Anyone Is

11: Hangover Song

12: Goodbye Young Tutor, You've now Outgrown Me

14:Plea