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I looked into Om at some point. Not sure which album though, I was not super blown away. I think it was "Variations on a theme", the cover art looks familiar. But I have heard that a few of their albums are weak, including the one I think I heard.

High on Fire has the rest of Sleep correct? Or the one other member. They are pretty cool, but a very different creature. Different in the Stoner Metal genre(s) I suppose.
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Whatever the track that was first playing when I went into Puscifer was awful. Just really lame stuff. The websites design is pretty lame too.

But I was sort of expecting that. Ive never been a fan of Maynard outside of tool. His humor has always been pretty annoying, like that Bikini Bandits or whatever that crap he did for that Perfect Circle DVD. Terrible.

Oh and that "Circle - Katapult", is pretty awesome. These guys seem to have a interesting library of music.
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Dead Kennedys - Fresh Fruit for Rotten Vegetables

Guitar Hero III works for promotion! So far "Holiday in Cambodia" is one of my favorite GHIII songs, so I got their first album. This is a pretty great punk (hardcore) album. I guess I don't know a whole lot about "Hardcore Punk" but I did not think it sounded like this, this reminds me more of some sort of Avant outfit, with surf rock influences. I really like Jello Biafras voice, the whole warbeling deal. Reminds me of Bryan Ferry from Roxy Music. The lyrics are all sorts of 80's left wing politics, but thats not surprising. But there is enough sarcasam to get beyond the tried and true punk politico stance. But I suppose this was from 1980 so it had yet to been beating a dead horse.

Altogether I give it a: "I LIKE IT!"
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Wow, that cover art is amazing! I am trying my hardest to find this album. Here is a quote about the un-amazing sounding album:

"Ancient Curse - "The Landing"
(WMMS 140,1997, CD)

The strains of an acoustic guitar, a soft vocal, then comes the barrage. If I was to contain this review to only word, it would be: Metallica. Ancient Curse do not appear to make any claim's at "prog-metal", this is straight metal. Straight from the Metallica songbook. You get deep throated growly vocals, rapid machine gun guitar riffs, ballistic drumming. Yes it's all here, even a few slow numbers. It is far more "proggy" I suppose than Metallica will ever be, with the 15 minute "Reborn in Fantasy" and it's Unicorn fantasy lyrics. The singer Peter Pietrzinski is not quite the harsh wailer of metal standards, but his guitar playing is. Suffice it to say, if you like metal riffery and just can't get enough of that Metallica sound, Ancient Curse should fit the bill nicely. - Dane Carlson"
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Is there a good website for Music release dates? Just like a massive list for each day? Stuff that includes things beyond American Idol and Hip Hop albums.
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Well I guess it does go into the future, but it seems like more things should be listed. Also, its like 45 things come out by Robert Pollard. Im not familiar with the guys music too much, but everything I ever see about him is critics yelling "Stop releasing every thing you record! Multiple double release days in one year is turning into a bad thing very quickley!"

Does this guy have a shit load a variety and range? Or is it all old-man style indie/college rock stuff like I assume it is?
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Its been the Replacements for the past few days, such an amazing band.
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Lightning Bolt are kings. Just awesome.
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Owning a Turntable, and going to a Record shop and buying like 8 semi random obscure records for $20, and then listening to them should be an event for anyone who enjoys music. Just go and buy some shit based on the cover art and see what you find. Its a blast!
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AUTECHRE announced its new album "QUARISTICE" will be coming out on March Three, 2oo8.

Their Myspace page is pretty wonky - Ae
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EARTH announced its new album "The Bee made Honey in the Lions Skull" will be coming out Febuary Twenty Eighth, 2oo8.

Their Myspace is not wonky - EARTH
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Does not seem to work Chompers.
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Paging Chompers po pable!

New Ocrilim record comes out on Febuary 5th! It is titled "ANNWN", its on Hydra Head records. At least the CD is, not sure if their is a vinyl version. Sure hope so, "Anoint" was put out on Vinyl (i own it).
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Last show I was at was Dan Deacons Ultimate Reality tour, with awesome local openers Vampire Hands and Gay Beast.

Second time I saw Deacon, this time at a bigger place. It was really entertaining, but not as much as the first time. The Ultimate Reality movie was really sweet though, two drummers pounding out an awesome live soundtrack.
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I saw Ladyhawk open for Black Mountain a few years ago, and I really liked them. But when I heard their debut release, it was nothing like the live show. At the live show the lead singer guy managed to slip on a skateboard and biffed it on the concrete pretty hard. No one had any idea whose skateboard it was, and there was like 5 people at the show by that point. He was also really trashed.
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Fuck Buttons are indeed awesome. Great jams.

I have not heard Growings - Vision Swim. But I am listening to their album "Lateral" and its amazing. Less like Black Dice, more like Fuck Buttons but with less noise/abrrasive sounds. Plenty of build up, more pleasant drones, that have a victorious sound. Especially the first track.
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Like the Muppets? Like Lightning Bolt?

Muppet Bolt
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I saw the Boredoms last night.

Single greatest live performance by any band I have seen in my entire life. I honestly have no idea what could top it, and whatever it is will destroy me. I was nearly in tears at the end of the encore.

They were playing "in the round" meaning they had brought their own stage, about only about a foot off the ground, and allowed people to view them from three sides. At Boredoms request they had implemented a "No photo, no video" rule, and signs were everywhere and the staff kept telling people "no photos tonight" I am guessing it was because it appeared that it was being filmed by their own videogropher. Someone managed to get an aerial shot however:



Its not a great photo, and you can't really see the single most amazing piece of musical equipment ever. Eyes, 7 Guitar Tree. Its 7 guitars...in one! He played it with drum sticks, and a staff to hit multiple at once.

They played for an hour and a half, then took a small break, and did a 30 minute encore.

If the Boredoms ever come to your town, in any form, go see them. Regardless of previous listens or familiarity. See them.
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Much better picture of the Boredoms guitar tree:


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You got a much better opening act than I did. It was Human Bell, and only Human Bell. They arn't bad or anything, its just some fairly generic Post-Rock that 9,000 bands have produced in the past 6 years.

Then the next night they played in Chicago, and added Soft Circle as an opener, :(
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Ive been listening to Tom Waits a lot. Rain Dogs / Swordfishtrombones

He uses Xylephones and Wood Block a lot.
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