Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Mostly On An Island



Ok I'm going to stray from reviewing music today in order to give everyone a heads up on Sled Island http://blog.sledisland.com/watch?v=a1nC-uyhg1c that will be rolling into town on June 22-25. This year has one of the best lineups since the year Mogwai and Yo La Tengo graced the main stage when it was held behind Mewata. In order to prepare for the festival I took the time to take a listen to the bands that I didn't know on the list while also being thoroughly excited for the bands I did know. So I offer to those that want to know what bands they should check out my recommendations on the list. Some bands people will know or maybe they don't and will take the time to listen to them. Either way I hope to help shed some light on the great music that will be flooding our city in June. First up:

The Raveonettes "Forget That You're Young" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1nC-uyhg1c

Alberta Cross "ATX" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1nC-uyhg1c

The Dandy Warhols "You Were The Last High" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1nC-uyhg1c

The Buzzcocks "I Don't Mind" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1nC-uyhg1c

Twin Shadow "Castles In The Snow" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1nC-uyhg1c

The Greenhornes "There Is An End" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1nC-uyhg1c

Blonde Redhead "23" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1nC-uyhg1c

Crocodiles "Summer Of Hate" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1nC-uyhg1c

Cursive "The Recluse" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1nC-uyhg1c

Dum Dum Girls "Jail La La" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1nC-uyhg1c

Electric Six "Synthesizer" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1nC-uyhg1c

Minus The Bear "Pachuca Sunrise" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1nC-uyhg1c

Moon Duo "Escape" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1nC-uyhg1c

Quest For Fire "Strange Waves" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1nC-uyhg1c

Dead Meadow "Sleepy Silver Door" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1nC-uyhg1c

Red Cedar "Enter The Sun Gods" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1nC-uyhg1c

The Soft Pack "C'mon" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1nC-uyhg1c

Starfucker "Julius" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1nC-uyhg1c

Wild Nothing "Bored Games" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1nC-uyhg1c

Zola Jesus "Night" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1nC-uyhg1c


Also some other bands that don't have the visuals but deserve to be checked out are In Media Res and Deadhorse. I know there are probably tons more that I must check out but this is just the bands I know and had a chance to listen to. Let me know of anything else I should check out. Hope it helps and look forward to seeing you out at the shows.

Cheers!!