Y siguiendo con los segundos discos de bandas Irlandesas (que realmente me tienen fascinado con la calidad de ellas), hoy me encontré con este disco “Tony Was An Ex-Con” justo después de encontrar el segundo de Delorentos, y justamente, este disco que encontré es el segundo disco de The Coronas, amigos de bandas como delorentos, director, the flaws, y varias mas provenientes de Irlanda y en especial de Dublim, y ya hablando un poco mas de lo musical, este álbum ya salio a la venta el 25 de septiembre pasado (e increíblemente no me había dado cuenta a pesar de revisar su myspace bastante seguido) y continua en la misma linea de su álbum debut “Heroes Or Ghosts” con el cual ganaron mucha fama con temas como “San Diego Song”, ahora lanzaron este que me parece que incluso supera la calidad de su debut, sigue ganándose la alabación de la critica, y recibiendo varias nominaciones a distintos premios, así que espero que lo disfruten tanto como yo…

THE CORONAS – TONY WAS AN EX-CON(2009)

Tracklist:
1. Won’t Leave You Alone
2. Far From Here
3. Someone Else’s Hands
4. Listen Dear
5. This Is Not A Test
6. Warm
7. Tony Was An Ex-Con
8. Point Me Towards The Sky
9. Sandy
10. Faith In Fate
11. All The Luck In The World

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“I just wish that I could disappear, Someone take me far away from here, Do you suppose there’s more to life out there?”

Sometimes it really catches me off guard how some song lyrics can perfectly express what I’m thinking… probably because the writer has had the same feelings,  duh. Anyway, The Summer Obsession, one of my pop-punk guilty pleasures, truly offer up some great songs when I’m feeling down. This Is Where You Belong, TSO’s debut 2006 release from Virgin Records, is full of “get me the hell outta here” anthems. Within one or two listens, you can’t help but belt out every ultra-catchy chorus. The song that originally got me hooked on the foursome and continues to concisely convey my current situation is “Disappear.” Enjoy.

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SF Firehydrant was one of those bands that I was into when I first started going to shows in 01/02 that was before the time of their specific style being “in”. A mix of pop-punk and occasional screaming vocals, this band was a staple for me at AMC. I know they have other material (including my favorite song by them, “Brim”) but I have yet to track it down. I’m not sure of the early history of this band, but I know at some point they changed their name to Essef briefly before breaking up. Their singer Matt joined Kilowatt, Paul Menotiades’ first post-Punchline endeavor, along with Derek White of Substandard and Tel Star. Unfortunately that band lasted about as long as a fish out of water. Anyway, check out SF Firehydrant’s only(?) official EP. Big thanks to AJ for hooking me up with this CD.

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Hoy les voy a hablar de Two Doors Cinema Club, banda que es proveniente de Irlanda del norte y ya se la había presentado aquí en mi humilde blog, el motivo por el que hoy hablo nuevamente de ellos es por que les veo mucho futuro, ya que seguramente son el nuevo hit en los blogs, ya que en casi todo aquel que se refiera a música (música de verdad) ya han hablado de ellos, y el otro motivo es que acaban de sacar un Ep mas, y el proximo mes de febrero se espera su álbum debut, y un poco hablando de música, se puede decir que se parece un tanto a Los Campesinos, y algo a foals, ya que tienen las melodias dulzonas de Los Campesinos, y los toques electrónicos de Foals, y por ultimo el frenetismo y la locura de las dos bandas, así que espero que a ustedes amigos, también le guste esta música, y les dejo el Ep llamado “I Can Talk” que justamente contiene el hitazo llamado así, disfrútenlo…

TWO DOORS CINEMA CLUB - I CAN TALK(2009)

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This Was Built To Make You Dance(2005)

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Simplesmente  ótima!! Uma das minhas bandas favoritas!!

Integrantes:

清水葉子 (Yoko Shimizu)
vocal e guitarra

郡島陽子 (Yoko Gunjima)
vocal e bateria

石島直和 (Naokazu Ishijima)
baixo

大月義隆 (Yoshitaka Otsuki)
guitarra

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The Dodoz es una banda Francesa con sede en Toulouse, y la han formado en el año 2006, esta integrada por Geraldine Baux (voz, bajo), Jules Cassignol (guitarra), Vincent Argiolas (guitarra) y Adrien Cassignol (batería). Su música es bastante entretenida, y toma elementos del indie mas clásico de la ultima década , así como también bastante post punk, y algo de garage y punk, que por lo menos a mi me termina sonando a “The Strokes con cantante femenina y un poco mas oscuros”, hasta el día de hoy tan solo tienen un album Lp, llamado simplemente “the dodoz”, el álbum acaba de salir a principios de este mes de noviembre y esta muy bueno, por lo menos en las primeras escuchadas, después ya depende de ustedes si se aburren o no…

Tracklist :
01. Middle Of The Night
02. Boyfriend In Oxford
03. Do You Like Boys ?
04. Falling Toes
05. Werewolf In Love
06. Stanislas
07. Strangers Blank !
08. Bet
09. Twice
10. Weapon
11. Queen In A Tower

THE DODOZ – THE DODOZ(2009)

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The kabeedies es una banda Inglesa presentada hace algunos meses en mi blog, y desde que se formaron empezaron a llamara la atencion por sus muy buenos conciertos, por su cantante femenina, y por su entretenido pop, que tiene toques punks teen(por decirlo de alguna manera) y mucho pero mucho power pop, ahora luego de bastante tiempo de esperar, lanzan su álbum debut, que tendrá por nombre ” Rumpus” y sale a la venta este mes, no es ninguna maravilla, pero por lo menos son divertidos y te hacen mover los pies, espero que lo disfruten…

Tracklist:

01. “Fuzzy Felt”
02. “Lovers Ought To”
03. “Comic Splendor”
04. “Petits Filous” (lead-off single)
05. “We Make Our Own Adventures”
06. “Duck Egg Blue”
07. “Apple”
08. “Little Brains”
09. “Sideburns”
10. “Petroleum Jelly”
11. “Palindromes”
12. “King Canute”
13. “Treasure Hunting”
14. “Jitterbug”

THE KABEEDIES – RUMPUS(2009)

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On Thursday I interviewed Ty Vaughn, vocalist and guitarist for Oregon pop punk act Broadway Calls. We talked about being a pop punk band from a hardcore scene in an indie rock state, singing in the shower and The Smiths.

On Portland’s musical heritage: “We don’t fit with typical Portland bands… The Decemberists, The Thermals, those guys. But Oregon means a lot to us.”

On converting from playing hardcore punk to pop punk: “The hardcore scene really welcomed us with open arms. I think the kids enjoyed having a break, something they could sing along to.” EB: I know hardcore scenes can be closed-minded. “If anyone was closed-minded, it was me… I didn’t want to play hardcore shows, but all our friends were in hardcore bands and we couldn’t get any others. I’m glad we did it now, though.”

On influences: “Green Day were a huge influence on us… well, everything they did more than a decade ago. They’re still one of my favourite bands though.”

On Billie Joe Armstrong’s part on signing the band to his label, Adeline Records: “He didn’t. I think right before American Idiot he realised he couldn’t juggle playing in a band, touring and running a record label while still having time for his family.”

On Warped Tour: “It’s… exhausting. You’re normally getting up at 07:30, and if you want to hang out at all after the show you don’t get to bed until past 12. It’s two months long. There’s no intimacy at all. But you meet so many people… we probably would never have gotten this record deal if not for Warped Tour.”

On basement gigs and festival shows: “It’s completely different. We like both. At Reading I saw Gallows, and that was amazing… for most of the gig most of the band were playing out in the crowd. They’re a great band.”

On The Smiths’ position of reverence within the US hardcore punk scene: “I didn’t get it for a long time. You’d go to shows and there’d be hardcore kids with “The Smiths” tattooed on their arms. But they were a great band.” Broadway Calls have often covered Smiths songs live and on record.

Favourite Broadway Calls songs: “Back to Oregon. It’s the best love song I’ve written, and it’s a great singalong at a show. And Basement Royalty, cause it reminds me of my friends and I back in the day…”

Favourite bands: “Green Day. They just always will be.” On Green Day or Blink 182: “Green Day of course, but for the record I love them both.”

Favourite song: “Trusty Chords by Hot Water Music.”

If you could open for anyone, who would it be? “Refused.” [The seminal Swedish punk band who broke up immediately after releasing the classic The Shape of Punk to Come: A Chimerical Bombination in 12 Bursts]

Whose songs do you sing in the shower? “My own. I’ve come up with some of my best lines in the shower.”

Hardcore or post-hardcore? “Hardcore.”

Hip hop or drum ‘n’ bass? “Hip hop.”

Death metal or grindcore? “I’m not sure I know the difference between those…”

Emo or crunk? “Emo.”

Black Flag or Bad Brains? “Black Flag.”

Tupac or Biggie? “Tupac. Gotta keep it west coast, you know?”

Chuck Norris or Bruce Lee? “That’s a hard one… Chuck Norris, I suppose.”

Katy Perry or Lady Gaga? “Lady Gaga.”

Mickey Mouse or Darth Vader? “Darth Vader.”

Pirates or ninjas? “Pirates.”

Swine flu or bird flu? “Um… I’m not sure of the symptoms, but… bird flu.”

Broadway Calls are supporting Set Your Goals at the Islington Academy on 16^th December.

Close To Me – The Cure Video And Lyrics Spanish

He esperado horas para esto
He enfermado tanto
Desearía haberme quedado dormido hoy
Nunca pensé que este día terminaría
Nunca pensé que esta noche podría estar
Tan cerca de mí

Sólo intenta ver en la oscuridad
Sólo intenta verlo funcionar
Sentir el miedo antes de estar aquí
Hago que las formas se acerquen demasiado
Arranco mis ojos
Retengo la respiración
Y espero hasta temblar

Pero si tuviera fe
Entonces podría hacerlo seguro y limpio
Si estuviera seguro
De que mi cabeza en la puerta era un sueño

He esperado horas para esto
He enfermado tanto
Desearía haberme quedado dormido hoy
Nunca pensé que este día terminaría
Nunca pensé que esta noche podría estar
Tan cerca de mí

Pero si tuviera tu cara
Entoces podría hacerlo seguro y limpio
Si estuviera seguro
De que mi cabeza en la puerta
Era un sueño

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Close To Me – The Cure Video And Lyrics

I’ve waited hours for this
I’ve made myself so sick
I wish I’d stayed
Asleep today.

I never thought this day would end
I never thought tonight
Could ever be
This close to me.

Just try to see in the dark
Just try to make it work
To feel the fear
before you’re here.

I make the shapes come much too close
I pull my eyes out
Hold my breath and wait
until I shake…

But if I had your faith
Then I could make it safe and clean
If only I was sure
That my head on the door was a dream.

I’ve waited hours for this
I’ve made myself so sick
I wish I’d stayed asleep today

I never thought this day would end
I never thought tonight could ever be
This close to me

But if I had your face
Then I could make it safe and clean.

If only I was sure
That my head on the door was a dream.

Rock And Music

1. “Lucio Starts Fires” – 2:21
2. “In Competition” – 1:59
3. “Where Do You Go” – 2:49
4. “Baby” – 3:25
5. “Brooklyn” – 3:19
6. “Dear Rose” – 2:50
7. “I Ain’t Sure” – 2:49
8. “Why Did You Break My Heart?” – 3:02
9. “Far Too Early to Tell” – 4:08
10. “Lonely Buoy” – 2:37
11. “Teenagers” – 2:33
12. “Light and the Dark” – 2:35
13. “Adelaide” – 3:47

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After I’d received my rejection from Jen, I spent most of Monday in a sort of daze. Almost the first thing I did was log onto iTunes and buy the album ‘Jane Doe’ by Converge. The last time I listened to Converge was when I had had a minor identity crisis/nervous breakdown the year before. The music can best be described in one word as ‘angry’. A very angry man, screaming over walls of angry guitars, bass and drums for 45 angry minutes. It is pain, anger and suffering distilled into music. Even better, this particular album was written exclusively about the vocalist’s (I refrain from saying singer) relationship break-up. As such, it is the perfect album for emotional turmoil. I also bought some other music – my reflex action in such situations is to retreat into the protective shell of music and spending money. But this music, I am less proud of. I bought an album by a band called Matchbook Romance. It was written about a break-up too. But it’s pop-punk. Or even worse, emo. Emo is a dirty word to most serious music fans. It used to be a dirty word to me. My 17-year-old self was a terrible music snob, and full-on hypocrite. I would mercilessly insult anyone who listened to Panic! At The Disco, or Fall Out Boy, and yet in private I had a sneaking liking for these bands. They’ve always been guilty pleasures for me; stick a half-decent pop melody over some power chords and then sing about a girl and there’s a good chance I’ll listen, even if I won’t admit to it. Since I met Jen, this sneaking enjoyment has become full-on, obvious love. A few weeks after I first met her and realised how I felt, I bought a New Found Glory album. And then another. I haven’t stopped listening to them since. I can’t help it; it’s like a disease that I can’t shake off. They’re catchy, cathartic, and bouncy, with great lyrics that speak to the wounded teenager in me. The fact that they are grown men, slightly older than me, but definitely not teenagers, only makes it better. Or worse. Neither does the fact that I am no longer a teenager bother me in the slightest. You see, I have a theory as to why people above the age of 21 don’t listen to pop-punk and emo. Theory seems too grandiose a word, actually, for an idea that popped into me head while walking home, half-cut. But I name it such nonetheless. I’d like to believe that people lose the need for pop-punk when they’re older, because their lives become more settled. They find a girl, and they’re able to keep them. They learn to move on, they learn not to torture themselves over women. They learn from the mistakes of their younger selves. All this would be very comforting, if it were true. But the divorce rate would beg to differ, as would the people in their 20s that I know who have been through horrible break-ups or are alone. People don’t lose their need for pop-punk. For all I know, they carry on listening to it in secret, as a guilty pleasure. But for the most part, they wean themselves off it, out of guilt for their listening habits. Coolness never ceases to be important, no matter what you’re told, and it’s difficult to maintain an image of being a successful, happy 20-something when you’re blasting out ‘My Friends Over You’ from your Bang & Olufsen. I have no such concerns. I have never been cool, or had people believe that I was. So I can listen to whatever the hell music I want. So there.

Re: pop punk updates (dress code, music, etc…)

Attn: pop punk fans, as we find ourselves in a post-Lookout! world the guide lines and definitions of pop punk are changing. It is time we re-evaluate the genre and styles. Here are a few key points the pop punk figureheads all agreed on during the annual meetings at the Insub-Fest, Gainsville-Fest and Riot-Fest…

dress code:
-blue cut off jeans (to be cut at the knee and threads left hanging, both men and women are expected to adhere to this mandatory fashion and discard all full length pants save for two pairs of levis [skinny fit preferred but 501's are acceptable for heavier set people or mid-west residents] for winter wear)
-thick framed glasses (even if not prescribed)
-band shirts (nothing older than 2000 unless SubPop or SST related)
-plaid flannels (fun if you’re a boy or a girl)
-footwear shall either be standard chuck taylors or cross trainers (any leather shoe is unacceptable)
-hoodies (replacing leather and gas station jackets of days of old, these cotton wonders are far more animal friendly and do not support the looks of the attendants of the fascist big business gas companies that are ruining our planet)
*note: ball caps and beards are encouraged as well (for both genders).

music:
-cookie monster vocals highly endorsed (who needs harmony or vocal talent when one can growl or rouse throaty group choruses?)
-lyrics shall now contain obscure references to literature or landmarks, depressing content, mention of alcohol consumption and love and romance should only be sung of the the past tense in a heartbroken and sour manner, female praise should only be given as much as self deprecation in any particular song
*note: under no circumstances should the lyrics contain any self esteem, swagger or cockiness (let’s leave that to those hipsters)
-breakdowns and harmonic leads are here by officially endorsed
-while Ramones-core is not completely frowned upon (yet) it is only appropriate from groups with former sidemen from Screeching Weasel and the Queers, Canadians, Europeans and Chicago residents.
*note: vocals should now favor Danny Vapid over Ben Weasel for this particular sub-genre.
-GPC is the official guitar choice

random:
-bikes and skateboards are preferred over cars for urban dwellers (let’s keep it green)
-stance on Green Day depends on company
-veganism is highly encouraged (pesticides and chemical bi-products are fine so long as it keeps those fuzzy-wuzzy amnimals safe)
-Fat Wreck and No Idea are the official pop punk labels of choice (fallowed by Red Scare and Asian Man)
-be sure to openly mock anyone dressed even the slightest bit fashionable and yell out “hipster!”

please adjust accordingly. thanks!

-see ya in the pit!

ANGRY YOUNG MAN

• Tom Petty/Mudcrutch < Lynyrd Skynyrd/Allman Brothers
• Frat Dudes <  Jax Beach Rockabilly dudes
• Less than jake > Yellowcard
• Xenophobic Gainesville Hipsters < Go Nowhere Riverside Hipsters
• No Idea Records > Dead Tank Records
• Hot Water Music/Against Me > Whole Wheat Bread/evergreen terrace
• Paines Prairie = Hanna Park
• Santa Fe College > Florida State College (FCCJ)
• Boca Fiesta < Burritto Gallery
• Kickstand > Zombie Bikes Bike Gang Bike Co-Op
• Gainesville Artwalk < Jacksonville Artwalk
• Wayward Council/ Hyde & Zekes/ Sharpies > Weird Wax/nothing/ nada
•  Lake Newnan < Jax Beach
• Anthem Tattoo < Ink Smith and Rogers
• Purple Mushroom < Glasseye
• RTS > JTA
• Reggae Shack  > Phase 1 Jamaican Products
• 1982 > Jack Rabbits
• O Connel Center < Jacksonville Arena
• Gator Football < Jacksonville Jaguars( Fuck the Gators, they win every fucking game, thats boring)
• Downtown Farmers Market < Beaver Street Farmers Market
• Civic Media Center > The Museum of Southern History
• Balls > Blanding Billards
• Alachua/Newberry/Waldo > Macleney/Fernandina Beach/ Orange Park
• Downtown Gainesville < Downtown Jacksonville
• Gainesville Beer Prices < Jacksonville Beer Prices
• Jammy Dodgers < The Band Aids
• Grabass charlestons < SPP
• Hardback = Milk Bar
• Kickstand (venue) < Doozers Pub
• Backstage Lounge > The Pit (Beach Blvd)
• The Atlantic > The Landshark
• The Venue > Freebird
• Young Livers < The 2416
• Religous As Fuck > Civilization
• Radon = Grabbag
• Asshole Parade > Status Faux
• Anchor Arms < Swirl360
• Assassinate the Scientist > Whaleface
• Whiskey & co. < Honey Chamber
• Chris Wollard < Kevin Lee Newberry
• 2nd Ave   <  College St.
• Gainesville Downtown Library Bums <  Jacksonville Downtown library bums
• Fletchers = Da Dirty Dirty
• Swamp < river
• Mothers < Harpoon Louies
• Video Rodeo > Superstore Video News
• Gator Dawgs > JAG Dawgs
• Leonardos < Moon River
• Obscurist Press = Infintesmal Records
• Southernshedpunk.com > Whacksonville.com
• Stephen Stills < Ricky Medlock
• Oaks Mall < Normandy Mall
• Glory Days Booking = Orange Garden Productions
• Haile Village Market < Riverside Arts Market
• Hogtown Brewery = Bold City Brewery
• Las Margaritas > La Nopalara
• The Fest( corp. sponsered) < Conmoto Trech Fest(imagine if HOH was in downtown jax! !)
• Later Gator bus service > Calling a fucking cab/driving drunk

Offering a solid progressive follow-up album, Cheap Girls are the current experts on paying homage to 90’s alternative and powerpop – if not the only experts in the field today.  With last year’s debut Find Me a Drink Home, you might be reminded of 90’s greats The Lemonheads, Archers of Loaf, and sometimes Dinosaur Jr.  My Roaring 20’s offers familiar comparisons as they don’t stray far from that original style, but Cheap Girls really shine on this album with an added twangy, bluesy acoustic element to their alt-powerpop. Compared to their debut, this album gives off more of a southern vibe (despite their Michigan location).

As they seem to really be coming into their own on this release, there’s good energy from start to finish on this album.  Steady mid-tempo to fast drums behind poppy strumming and catchy, melodic guitar riffs keep the album upbeat yet mellow from start to finish.  Cheap Girls still retain that 90’s alternative influence and mash it with a more folky drinking-song style for an overall feel-good experience.

While he’s not the most talented vocalist, Ian Grahm’s unique smooth and folky style is consistent; leaving a lasting impression.  Just as with Find Me a Drink Home, lyrics remain honest and creative as they stick to the album title’s theme.  While they’re a bit meloncholy, the catchiness of the tunes offers sing alongs throughout the entire album. Stand-out catchy lyrics are in the end track, “One & Four” as he belts with melodic sadness “Where did you come from?  Where did you go?” in each catchy chorus.  “Hey, Hey I’m Worn Out” offers a sing along of the track’s title a few times throughout.  Over the twangy guitars, Grahm’s voice is nearly intoxicating, fitting well into these perfect drinking tunes. 

My Roaring 20’s is the perfect follow up album.  Cheap Girls retain their awesome influences as they take on their own unique style and bring something new to the table in today’s independent music scene.

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Under Control es el nuevo single de los Jovencitos Ingleses, llamados Good Shoes, que luego de bastante tiempo sin tener noticias sobre ellos, y de varios rumores, entre ellos su separación, han anunciado que tienen listo su segundo álbum, que se llamara “No Hope, No Future”, el álbum sera lanzado a principios de próximo año pero mientras nos dejas este genial adelanto, ah y por si a alguien le interesa, les aviso que ando teniendo problemas con la pc y por eso tardo tanto en actualizar el blog, solo es eso…

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Yes, I know that this album was released in 2003. However, recently, it’s been playing a lot while I’m at home so I figured I might as well write about it. I don’t know what it is about Blink 182 that makes me like this album so much, but I love it. It might be that Travis Barker, whether you love him or hate him, is one of the best drummers in recent years. His drumming is intricate, adding a whole new layer to the music and fleshing out the sound for the trio. It might be that they have two different vocalists, Mark Hoppus and Tom DeLonge, who can alternate between sounding heartbroken, angry, giddy, and a wide range of other emotions. It might be that the simple lyrical content actually makes the songs stronger; they are easy to relate to and won’t make you scratch your head wondering what they really mean. You just listen and bob your head and hope that the energy in these songs is transferred to you by some sort of cosmic intervention. Or it might be that these three guys write some very catchy pop songs which I just can’t stop listening to. Yeah, that might be it.

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