Hey people I'm back, been away in North Wales (not quite as cool as LA i know)
Just a quick one really! pointing you ALL toward KCRW (a Los Angeles Radio Station) I hadn't heard it until I was over there, it plays a really varied and wide spread collection of music. Beware all those that expect KISS and Radio 1 as mainstream music is kept to a minimum. One particular show I recommend is Henry Rollins' (ye the legend himself) 2 hour show on Saturdays 6o'clock (LA time) don't worry there is a listen again feature and thats how I tune in! He plays such a wide range of music its pretty crazy. From Punk to classic Jazz tracks. After each song he gives a really informative talk on the track,label it was released on and where to get it, as well as underground information of how to get especially rare albums.
http://www.kcrw.com/media-player/mediaPlayer2.html?type=audio&id=hr100522kcrw_broadcast_64
This is a link to Henry Rollins' show, just search KCRW into Google to look at other programs they offer.
soo until next time
CJW
Tuesday 8 June 2010
Miles #3
Hello!
Been a little while... I went to London for a few days... I got loads of new music, so I thought I'd tell you lot about it all. I bought a few CDs I already knew were good, and a few random purchases, which is always the best way to find new music. So, here goes...
Billy Talent I
Billy Talent II
These are both albums I have most of already. I love every song I've heard by them, so I thought I'd just buy em. If you think the Hives having a fight with an erratic child singing the 1st Sum 41 album then I think you should get your hands on em. Alternatively, (if you aint already) go on youtube and listen to 'Red Flag'. That song is fucking sweet.
Deftones - White Pony
This again is album I already loved, but I only realised after listening again recently that MJK from Tool is a guest on one track. Anyone who knows anything about music knows I don't need to say much about White Pony, its a pinnacle and legendary metal album that everyone who likes Metallica through to Slipknot and even Muse should own.
Beloved - Failiure On
These guys broke up years ago, and my friend introduced me to them a while after, about 3 years ago. I have a soft copy of this album but wanted to have the CD for myself. I wont go into too much detail, if you 'like Funeral for a Friend, chances are you'll like Beloved' is the simplest possible way to describe it - its emotional yet powerful - which is how music should be!
Green Day - 21st Century Breakdown
If you wanna hear the good things about this album, pick up a Kerrang. If you wanna ear that bad shit, find a Green Day forum. I thought it was shit, I knew it was going to be shit, I just bought it in the hope that some of Nimrod would be left, which it isnt. Was too radio friendly for me.
Nine Inch Nails - Pretty Hate Machine
This, on the other hand, Is a classic. After not liking it the first time round, I gave it a second chance and loved it. The first release from Trent Reznors gargantuan catalogue, its another classic and I recommend every song. The live versions (look at videos from the With Teeth era) of the tracks on this album are mind blowing. Buy this album, turn it up, you wont regret it. And yes, BUY it. Its worth every single bleddy penny.
Rage Against the Machine at the Grand Olympic Auditorium
Again, classic. energy and emotion comes in leaps and bounds from this recording of RATMs last show - I recommend the DVD even more. The live versions of the songs from 'Evil Empire' don't have the same weight and power in their sound, but you can somehow really feel that weight still coming through. I particularly love Morellos live versions of solos, so find a video of 'Bulls on Parade' and see what the fuss is about.
Beastie Boys - Ill Communication ReMastered
This is just mint. I wont say loads, just get it. The B sides are awesome, the A side is better than it used to sound, 'Sabotage' still makes me wiggle a little bit and its just genius. Only way you can up it is to get 'Hello Nasty' and the only way to up that is to get 'Pauls Boutique'. Which, is not a stupid bag make. Its an amazing album.
Christ that was an angry one..! I downloaded How To Destroy Angels first release the other day aswell (its a free download, so you've got no reason to not get it) and that is the icing on top of my musical cake. I think my ears will be happy for a while, until they cave in from listening to Frenzys newest album, 'In The Blood', which I also massively recommend owning.
Happy listening folks!
Been a little while... I went to London for a few days... I got loads of new music, so I thought I'd tell you lot about it all. I bought a few CDs I already knew were good, and a few random purchases, which is always the best way to find new music. So, here goes...
Billy Talent I
Billy Talent II
These are both albums I have most of already. I love every song I've heard by them, so I thought I'd just buy em. If you think the Hives having a fight with an erratic child singing the 1st Sum 41 album then I think you should get your hands on em. Alternatively, (if you aint already) go on youtube and listen to 'Red Flag'. That song is fucking sweet.
Deftones - White Pony
This again is album I already loved, but I only realised after listening again recently that MJK from Tool is a guest on one track. Anyone who knows anything about music knows I don't need to say much about White Pony, its a pinnacle and legendary metal album that everyone who likes Metallica through to Slipknot and even Muse should own.
Beloved - Failiure On
These guys broke up years ago, and my friend introduced me to them a while after, about 3 years ago. I have a soft copy of this album but wanted to have the CD for myself. I wont go into too much detail, if you 'like Funeral for a Friend, chances are you'll like Beloved' is the simplest possible way to describe it - its emotional yet powerful - which is how music should be!
Green Day - 21st Century Breakdown
If you wanna hear the good things about this album, pick up a Kerrang. If you wanna ear that bad shit, find a Green Day forum. I thought it was shit, I knew it was going to be shit, I just bought it in the hope that some of Nimrod would be left, which it isnt. Was too radio friendly for me.
Nine Inch Nails - Pretty Hate Machine
This, on the other hand, Is a classic. After not liking it the first time round, I gave it a second chance and loved it. The first release from Trent Reznors gargantuan catalogue, its another classic and I recommend every song. The live versions (look at videos from the With Teeth era) of the tracks on this album are mind blowing. Buy this album, turn it up, you wont regret it. And yes, BUY it. Its worth every single bleddy penny.
Rage Against the Machine at the Grand Olympic Auditorium
Again, classic. energy and emotion comes in leaps and bounds from this recording of RATMs last show - I recommend the DVD even more. The live versions of the songs from 'Evil Empire' don't have the same weight and power in their sound, but you can somehow really feel that weight still coming through. I particularly love Morellos live versions of solos, so find a video of 'Bulls on Parade' and see what the fuss is about.
Beastie Boys - Ill Communication ReMastered
This is just mint. I wont say loads, just get it. The B sides are awesome, the A side is better than it used to sound, 'Sabotage' still makes me wiggle a little bit and its just genius. Only way you can up it is to get 'Hello Nasty' and the only way to up that is to get 'Pauls Boutique'. Which, is not a stupid bag make. Its an amazing album.
Christ that was an angry one..! I downloaded How To Destroy Angels first release the other day aswell (its a free download, so you've got no reason to not get it) and that is the icing on top of my musical cake. I think my ears will be happy for a while, until they cave in from listening to Frenzys newest album, 'In The Blood', which I also massively recommend owning.
Happy listening folks!
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