midnight muses

happy 4th.

i have lots of stuff for you guys.
it'll all be out this week.
i swear.

so i saw richard swift last wednesday
i was pleasantly surprised
see i decided to go see him cold turkey
having heard nothing by or about him.

from the concert, i recieved some very personal music, kinda poppy.
the lyrics hit close to home, and he had a great humility that connected well with the crowd.
he played a very short set, only about 4-5 songs, all just him and guitar.

talking with some friends and fellow indie nerds, i learned that he is part of the Secretly Canadian label, a label that includes Jens Lekman and Danielson.
his music usually includes lots of keyboards, and has a good pop feel to it.

anyways. enough of what i think, y'all decide for yourself.

( Richard Swift at GoodRecords store. click for pics )

Richard Swift Myspace

The Novelist - Richard Swift

Pitchfork.com as usual decided to rip into another favorite artist of mine.
Here's the song they hated
Backwoods - David Bazan

The reason they didn't like the song, is because the lyrics in the song go from Pedro the Lion sarcasm, to downright Bazan preaching.
i don't mind that.
what i do mind is that this is more of the same from Mr. Bazan.
same plodding drums and beat and same monotonous singing.
the sarcasm and wit is on display here as always, but i can't distiguish this from songs that he wrote 4 years ago.
i truly respect this guy and his words, but musically he can't get away from the now defunct Pedro the Lion sound.
i think he should make another Headphones album. that was a good direction for him.

speaking of which, here's a excellent song he wrote 4 years ago.
and it's live.
and in spain.

Options (live) - Pedro the Lion(David Bazan)

i'm sorry i haven't updated guys,
it's been a hard last week
but i'll make it up to you this week.
lots of updates
and lots of free music.

all hail ultra8201

the new johnny cash album will be out july 4th.

go here two of the songs on johnny cash's myspace.

johnny cash myspace

i can't explain how much i want to hear this.
this man doesn't write music for ears
he writes music for my soul
it doesn't fill a room
it fills my heart.
and his lyrics aren't just words.
they're my very thoughts.



please go listen.

i hope you liked the record hop interview.
i worked hard on it.
but anyways.........

new music round up.
are you ready?
no you aren't
but who cares.
i'm going to give them to ya anyways.

tv on the radio rocks. i anticipate this album like crazy.


tv on the radio - dry drunk emporer

and now...go hear some new (sort of) sufjan stevens!
how can this not be wonderful?

Sufjan Stevens - the first half of "The Avalanche. curtesy of the Asthmatic Kitty website.

all credit to the mighty You Ain't No Picasso. most songs came from there.

gasp! vive voce said ***k!
good song. VERY good song. please listen.
Vive Voce - We Do Not Fuck Around

i listen to this guy strictly for the band name. cause i'm shallow like that.
Final Fantasy - Arctic Circle

oh here is what i've been listening to.





more on moss eisley later.
as in tomorrow.

here's a sampling from the danielson record. the best record that came out this year.
go ahead. give it a listen.

Danielson - Did I Step on Your Trumpet?


richard swift instore tomorrow!

so i went to see the Record Hop the other night.
it was fantastic.
the show started at 10pm, when i arrived they were about to start.
i walk into Rubber Gloves in Denton, and the guitars start roaring from the start. Pre-90's grunge starts to fill the room and the lead singer, Ashley comes to the mike and starts to sing with a throaty, husky voice that reminds more than one person of Kim Gordon and Karen O. They played play a set of about 6-7 songs, mostly off their album Pareidolia.
The easiest comparison for sound The Record Hop throws upon the fans would be Sonic Youth's early album "Dirty". With beautful feedback noise and talented drumming, the crowd called for louder and more.
after their set, i caught a hold of Scott their lead guitarist and he led me into a room full of Tron video games and Dig Dug sounds.
( The Record Hop Interview )

here's their my space. go see and show and please buy their albums.
and listen.
that's the most important thing.
recordhop

and some pics from a bad digital camera:


check out the t-shirt. it's chuck norris!


i heard the new Hardin Sweaty album.
it's awesome.
so awesome.

sorry i haven't updated.
but i will.
soon. if not today.
and it will be great.
but right now i just woke up
and my head hurts.
and i have to put photos on the computer
and words into coherent statements.
so....later


do you like the layout? i do.
thank you's are in order for the lovely lovely irishphoenix711.

because i don't talk about midlake enough, here is their new music video for "Young Bride"


Young Bride - Midlake

ok.
i am definitely going to see the record hop tomorrow.
barring any natural disasters.
so you will have pictures and reviews and stuff from that.


i went and saw Pixar's Cars today.
it was cute. not as gorgeous as Finding Nemo, but fun none-the-less.

tomorrow will be spent playing/practicing guitar and thinking of 5 good quick interview question for Voot Cha and Record Hop.

quote of the day.
(a verbal exchange between me and coffee house chicks)

coffee house chick#1: so we're looking for people to play on saturday nights.
me: really? i've started playing guitar and i wouldn't mind playing some time when i gain some confidence.
coffee house chick#2: really? what type of songs do you play?
me: well i just got started, so i'm mostly doing johnny cash covers. actually my wife and i separated recently, so i'll be doing LOTS of johnny cash covers.
coffee house chick#1: *snorts in my sandwich*
me: uhh.....can i have a different sandwich?
coffee house chick#2: why?
me: .....

lame i know. but i thought it was funny.
as funny as me walking into a starbucks this morning, unaware that 15 hOOters girls were in there. man i had to suck the gut in for like 20 min.

*edit* my son is watching with the Rush record i bought spin around in the record player. with much fascination. it's cute. *end edit*

no real news today i guess. here's that beck video i promised you:


Devil's Haircut - Beck

and here's my new mix cd list.

cute papa - maya bond
rock lobster - the b-52's
did i step on your trumpet? - danielson
je ne te connais pas - the protoypes
ici ou peut-etre demain - the prototypes
crazy in love(cover) - snow patrol
paris is burning - st. vincent
the undiscovered epic of walter champion - pilotdrift
herion - the velvet underground
sodom, south georgia - iron & wine
insistor - tapes 'n tapes
naked as we come - iron & wine
i miss you - björk
butterfly - weezer

if you want the full playlist (not just one song), email me
burnthemidnight@gmail.com
or AIM me
keyboardplayer76

and i'll send it to you.

another reason i don't have a good update is this




the Nintendo DS Lite Rocks. i've been playing new super mario brothers for the last three days.