The Endorsement: Claeys Candy's green apple old-fashioned hard candies. Straight outta South Bend, Ind., I couldn't imagine a better "JR" alternative than these suckers.
Anyway....
1. Hand Over Fist - "Northstarrr"
When Doomtree's Mike Mictlan and Aaron "Lazerbeak" Mader combine forces, they are ... Hand Over Fist. Some of the most imaginative hip-hop you'll hear all year.
2. The Pink Spiders - "Busy Signals"
Check out the Pink Spiders "survival pack" -- it even comes with a "Sweat It Out" condom! This obviously has nothing to do with their music, but I've always been a sucker for gimmicky record promotions.
3. Red Hot Chili Peppers - "My Friends"
Since I've been railing against these guys so much lately, I thought I'd be fair and acknowledge that, for at least the "One Hot Minute" album, RHCP was once one of my favorite bands. I sure do miss 1995 sometimes....
4. the marcgartband - "Back with You"
As I first stated in my review of the new Two Many Banjos disc and the marcgartband debut (quote follows), things are golden all over for Marc Gartman: Other highlights on this unexpected gem — which, like “Give Me Time,” was masterfully put to tape by Rich Mattson in his Sparta Sound studio — include “The New Seventeen,” a great one to play when you’re having a pre-midlife crisis; "Who Decides,” an epic track featuring Zenith City rock god Alan Sparhawk; and “Back with You,” which, in my humble opinion, is all the proof I need to refer to Gartman as a musical genius in casual conversation.
5. Kritical Kontact feat. Mac Lethal - "Rap Song"
Same goes for the boys in local hip-hop outfit Kritical Kontact. An excerpt from my review of "Evolution of Revolution": But the album’s true shining hour is “Rap Song,” which was masterfully pieced together by Unknown Prophets and Kanser contributor Big Jess. I may be a little biased, though, as the hit-single-in-waiting features Rhymesayers recording artist Mac Lethal, one of my favorite emcees making the rounds today.
6. Mercury Rev - "Senses on Fire" [MP3]
I've always been a bigger fan of Dave Fridmann as Flaming Lips co-producer than Mercury Rev bassist, but, with this epic, pulsating track, that's all starting to change.
7. Rogue Wave - "Like I Needed" [MySpace Transmissions vers.] [MP3]
Rogue Wave = best soundtrack to autumn. Ever.
8. Moth - "Sticks and Stones"
Recommended if you like the Impossibles, Submerge, Weezer, the Danburrys, Motion City Soundtrack and all the rest of the similarly fun bands.
9. George Bush quote - "I Know the Human Being and Fish Can Co-Exist Peacefully"
Given my "jaded" review of Barton Sutter's "Bushed" this week, I just thought it was fitting.
10. The Impossibles - "Connecticut"
You can't live without love ... er, loving this band, so here are some free MP3s: "Oxygen," "Enter/Return" and "Widowmaker."
11. Lagwagon - "Memoirs and Landmines" [MP3]
There's plenty more free MP3s where that came from, at Fat Wreck Chords' Web site. Bouncy punk you won't be too ashamed to listen to.
12. Ima Robot - "Black Jettas"
"Tim, Me and Oli have problems / Justin has none."
13. Zwan - "Come with Me"
I'm still a little sour this whole Zwan experiment didn't pan out.... Damn Billy Corgan and his big ego!
14. Sonic Youth - "Bull in the Heather"
Random FYI -- according to Wikipedia, at least: ["Bull in the Heather"] was named after a racehorse from a bumper sticker given to Thurston and Kim from Bob Nastanovich of Pavement.
15. Boys Life - "A Quarter's Worth"
For fans of Decembers Architects?
16. Imbroco - "Northstar is an Airplane" [MP3]
No, this is a good one for fans of Decembers Architects. Or the Plastic Constellations, too, I guess.
17. The Sea and Cake - "Car Alarm"
Since I'm out of words -- it's Saturday morning, for [EXPLETIVE DELETED]'s sake -- I'll turn the mic over to John Corbett, who had this to say about the Sea and Cake's new album: "Car Alarm" is the sound of a well-oiled band. Heavy hitters. Listen to the intricate intertwining strings of Sam Prekop and Archer Prewitt and you’ll hear the frontline of a working unit that has moved seamlessly from the stage to the studio and back.
18. Passion Pit - "Sleepyhead" [MP3]
If Kanye West were to produce a track by the Avalanches, you might get something like "Sleepyhead." As for the vocals, I can't quite place them. Sorry.
19. Chromeo - "Outta Sight"
If you dig around Vice Records' Web site long enough, you'll find loads of free Chromeo downloads.
20. Dear and the Headlights - "Talk About"
Some funny material from this group's Download.com profile: Yes, they admit their name is "annoying." The same can't be said of their sound, which follows in the well-shined, hook-heavy footsteps of the Bravery (for whom they've opened). Far-left indie rockers may beware the polish; most of us will just sing along.
21. Storyhill - "Somewhere in Between"
Heard recently at this impeccable duo's return engagement at the University of Minnesota Duluth Weber Music Hall. (For a review of their 2007 show there, read "Storyhill Does Duluth, or: Weber's $10M Price Tag Finally Pays Off.")
22. Yeltzi - "Get Up and Dance"
To plagiarize myself again, Sara Softich and Jason Wussow's upbeat and unavoidable "Get Up and Dance" is sure to be a staple of all tomorrow's weddings.
23. The Terrordactyls feat. Best Friends Forever - "Friendship"
Download the Terrordactyls' first two LPs on their Web site. If you like what you hear -- and I have no doubt that you will -- consider buying some of the unique items in the Terrordactyls store.
24. The Get Up Kids - "The Dark Night of the Soul"
There are no words; this is just glorious music.
Thus concludes your twenty-seventh dose of SHAKE*YOUR*SHORES, the awesome mix tape series formerly known as "Don't Tell a Soul." (No, no, Paul Westerberg didn't threaten to sue me or anything....)
Anyway....
1. Hand Over Fist - "Northstarrr"
When Doomtree's Mike Mictlan and Aaron "Lazerbeak" Mader combine forces, they are ... Hand Over Fist. Some of the most imaginative hip-hop you'll hear all year.
2. The Pink Spiders - "Busy Signals"
Check out the Pink Spiders "survival pack" -- it even comes with a "Sweat It Out" condom! This obviously has nothing to do with their music, but I've always been a sucker for gimmicky record promotions.
3. Red Hot Chili Peppers - "My Friends"
Since I've been railing against these guys so much lately, I thought I'd be fair and acknowledge that, for at least the "One Hot Minute" album, RHCP was once one of my favorite bands. I sure do miss 1995 sometimes....
4. the marcgartband - "Back with You"
As I first stated in my review of the new Two Many Banjos disc and the marcgartband debut (quote follows), things are golden all over for Marc Gartman: Other highlights on this unexpected gem — which, like “Give Me Time,” was masterfully put to tape by Rich Mattson in his Sparta Sound studio — include “The New Seventeen,” a great one to play when you’re having a pre-midlife crisis; "Who Decides,” an epic track featuring Zenith City rock god Alan Sparhawk; and “Back with You,” which, in my humble opinion, is all the proof I need to refer to Gartman as a musical genius in casual conversation.
5. Kritical Kontact feat. Mac Lethal - "Rap Song"
Same goes for the boys in local hip-hop outfit Kritical Kontact. An excerpt from my review of "Evolution of Revolution": But the album’s true shining hour is “Rap Song,” which was masterfully pieced together by Unknown Prophets and Kanser contributor Big Jess. I may be a little biased, though, as the hit-single-in-waiting features Rhymesayers recording artist Mac Lethal, one of my favorite emcees making the rounds today.
6. Mercury Rev - "Senses on Fire" [MP3]
I've always been a bigger fan of Dave Fridmann as Flaming Lips co-producer than Mercury Rev bassist, but, with this epic, pulsating track, that's all starting to change.
7. Rogue Wave - "Like I Needed" [MySpace Transmissions vers.] [MP3]
Rogue Wave = best soundtrack to autumn. Ever.
8. Moth - "Sticks and Stones"
Recommended if you like the Impossibles, Submerge, Weezer, the Danburrys, Motion City Soundtrack and all the rest of the similarly fun bands.
9. George Bush quote - "I Know the Human Being and Fish Can Co-Exist Peacefully"
Given my "jaded" review of Barton Sutter's "Bushed" this week, I just thought it was fitting.
10. The Impossibles - "Connecticut"
You can't live without love ... er, loving this band, so here are some free MP3s: "Oxygen," "Enter/Return" and "Widowmaker."
11. Lagwagon - "Memoirs and Landmines" [MP3]
There's plenty more free MP3s where that came from, at Fat Wreck Chords' Web site. Bouncy punk you won't be too ashamed to listen to.
12. Ima Robot - "Black Jettas"
"Tim, Me and Oli have problems / Justin has none."
13. Zwan - "Come with Me"
I'm still a little sour this whole Zwan experiment didn't pan out.... Damn Billy Corgan and his big ego!
14. Sonic Youth - "Bull in the Heather"
Random FYI -- according to Wikipedia, at least: ["Bull in the Heather"] was named after a racehorse from a bumper sticker given to Thurston and Kim from Bob Nastanovich of Pavement.
15. Boys Life - "A Quarter's Worth"
For fans of Decembers Architects?
16. Imbroco - "Northstar is an Airplane" [MP3]
No, this is a good one for fans of Decembers Architects. Or the Plastic Constellations, too, I guess.
17. The Sea and Cake - "Car Alarm"
Since I'm out of words -- it's Saturday morning, for [EXPLETIVE DELETED]'s sake -- I'll turn the mic over to John Corbett, who had this to say about the Sea and Cake's new album: "Car Alarm" is the sound of a well-oiled band. Heavy hitters. Listen to the intricate intertwining strings of Sam Prekop and Archer Prewitt and you’ll hear the frontline of a working unit that has moved seamlessly from the stage to the studio and back.
18. Passion Pit - "Sleepyhead" [MP3]
If Kanye West were to produce a track by the Avalanches, you might get something like "Sleepyhead." As for the vocals, I can't quite place them. Sorry.
19. Chromeo - "Outta Sight"
If you dig around Vice Records' Web site long enough, you'll find loads of free Chromeo downloads.
20. Dear and the Headlights - "Talk About"
Some funny material from this group's Download.com profile: Yes, they admit their name is "annoying." The same can't be said of their sound, which follows in the well-shined, hook-heavy footsteps of the Bravery (for whom they've opened). Far-left indie rockers may beware the polish; most of us will just sing along.
21. Storyhill - "Somewhere in Between"
Heard recently at this impeccable duo's return engagement at the University of Minnesota Duluth Weber Music Hall. (For a review of their 2007 show there, read "Storyhill Does Duluth, or: Weber's $10M Price Tag Finally Pays Off.")
22. Yeltzi - "Get Up and Dance"
To plagiarize myself again, Sara Softich and Jason Wussow's upbeat and unavoidable "Get Up and Dance" is sure to be a staple of all tomorrow's weddings.
23. The Terrordactyls feat. Best Friends Forever - "Friendship"
Download the Terrordactyls' first two LPs on their Web site. If you like what you hear -- and I have no doubt that you will -- consider buying some of the unique items in the Terrordactyls store.
24. The Get Up Kids - "The Dark Night of the Soul"
There are no words; this is just glorious music.
Thus concludes your twenty-seventh dose of SHAKE*YOUR*SHORES, the awesome mix tape series formerly known as "Don't Tell a Soul." (No, no, Paul Westerberg didn't threaten to sue me or anything....)
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