Galub's records of the week- 3/31/05
The first of many (I hope) installments of the best thing(s) I've listened to this week.
The Mice - "For Almost Ever Scooter" (Scat)
- This is an insanely energetic, great power pop comp. of a band from Cleveland that existed in the mid to late 80's. The main songwriter, Bill Fox, later made 2 (at least) solo records for SpinArt I believe that sound good, though more Dylan-influenced and less Buzzcocks.
The songs on this CD are brilliant- extremely well written, structurally taut and concise, melodies to die for and some serious carnage is done with tight harmonies and blazing guitar and drums. And it's all done in a way that sounds fresh and undated. More bands of today could only hope to be half as good as this band was.
The Fighting Brothers McCarthy- "ladies and gentelman"
- I was walking down the street in Austin at about 1 am a couple of weeks ago during SXSW and I heard these gloriuos harmonies coming from a random street corner. I was engrossed for the rest of this great local band's set. The harmonies, sung mainly by two brothers, are blended so well (guess it's a genetic thing) and most of the songs are top-notch pop with great arrangements. I had to buy the CD AND the T-Shirt! And the CD is quite enjoyable. You can hear MP3s on their site at
http://www.fightingbrothersmccarthy.com
Kirsty McColl - "Free World" (song from "Kite")
- Great voice, great song, intelligent, classy lady, she died too soon. All of her CDs are in the process of being reissued- get 'em!
Laura Veirs- "Ether Sings" (song from "Carbon Glacier")
- This song has been in my head for two and a half weeks now. Great writing, THIS is songwriting that Nellie McKay could maybe learn a few things from if she wasn't stuck in her self-absorbed bs clever/cute act. She may be fooling most of the media but she ain't fooling me.
Joanna Newsom - "This Side of the Blue"
- If you can't stomach her voice.. get the fuck out of my blog! Have you ever heard of Bob Dylan you wusses?!
Listen to this song and be moved if you dare!
RIP Paul Hester (Split Enz, Crowded House)
The Mice - "For Almost Ever Scooter" (Scat)
- This is an insanely energetic, great power pop comp. of a band from Cleveland that existed in the mid to late 80's. The main songwriter, Bill Fox, later made 2 (at least) solo records for SpinArt I believe that sound good, though more Dylan-influenced and less Buzzcocks.
The songs on this CD are brilliant- extremely well written, structurally taut and concise, melodies to die for and some serious carnage is done with tight harmonies and blazing guitar and drums. And it's all done in a way that sounds fresh and undated. More bands of today could only hope to be half as good as this band was.
The Fighting Brothers McCarthy- "ladies and gentelman"
- I was walking down the street in Austin at about 1 am a couple of weeks ago during SXSW and I heard these gloriuos harmonies coming from a random street corner. I was engrossed for the rest of this great local band's set. The harmonies, sung mainly by two brothers, are blended so well (guess it's a genetic thing) and most of the songs are top-notch pop with great arrangements. I had to buy the CD AND the T-Shirt! And the CD is quite enjoyable. You can hear MP3s on their site at
http://www.fightingbrothersmccarthy.com
Kirsty McColl - "Free World" (song from "Kite")
- Great voice, great song, intelligent, classy lady, she died too soon. All of her CDs are in the process of being reissued- get 'em!
Laura Veirs- "Ether Sings" (song from "Carbon Glacier")
- This song has been in my head for two and a half weeks now. Great writing, THIS is songwriting that Nellie McKay could maybe learn a few things from if she wasn't stuck in her self-absorbed bs clever/cute act. She may be fooling most of the media but she ain't fooling me.
Joanna Newsom - "This Side of the Blue"
- If you can't stomach her voice.. get the fuck out of my blog! Have you ever heard of Bob Dylan you wusses?!
Listen to this song and be moved if you dare!
RIP Paul Hester (Split Enz, Crowded House)
posted by Pete Galub at 9:13 AM
2 Comments:
man, you really hate poor nellie.
Boy do I ever! I LOVE hating her! Maybe THAT'S what she has going for her?
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