YOU NEED TO HEAR HUMS



Hear Hums are a lovely little duo from Gainesville, Fl. I recently came across.  Their second album, Psyche Cycles, was just released on Crash Symbols and is a real mind-fuck.  It takes you in every direction, spinning with over-lapping synchronized electronic melodies, keyboard-hammering scale progressions, and beats that seem to open up new areas in the mind.  I really like the final 1-2 punch of the aptly-titled 'Change' followed by 'Awake Away'.  Another immediate favorite is 'Woo', the second song in the music video below, and I have a feeling that this little onion will be working on my brain for quite a while. 

They have a strong following around their home state and plan on a tour up the east coast soon. I really hope they are able to make it westward after that! 

I'm so glad I get to post this the month it was released.  Now I can say I heard them first when they're opening for Memory Tapes or Fuck Buttons a year from now. 

Cerebellum/Woo - Hear Hums from Hear Hums on Vimeo.
Be sure to check out the great live performance that's linked on the vimeo page.


Hear Hums - Psyche Cycles - 2010

easily one of the best album covers of the year



MYELIN SHEATHS

Sorry for the lack of posts but in the little time I have had to troll the net lately, I haven't found too much worth blogginabout... until now.  How can you not appreciate 1) a band named after something that makes you smart 2) a band with a song named after the LHC 3) a band with girls that can rock your fucking face?  Myelin Sheaths evoke the same raw emotion that I get when listening to the Index albums I love so.





Myelin Sheaths - Get On Your Nerves - 2010

GuMMy†Be▲R! / MAGIC MAN

GuMMy†Be▲R! - Spectral Analysis EP - 2010

Magic Man - Real Life Color - 2010

THREE OF MY FAVORITE RAP ALBUMS

I feel somewhat obligated to provide decent rap music, being from the south, and being a fan of the genre.  Hopefully this will be well-received.  I own all of these.

Twista - Adrenaline Rush - 1997















Straight talent.  



Mr. Pookie - Tha Rippla - 1999

Dallas' finest independent rap album. (listen to tracks 13 & 15 first if you have any hesitation)



Busdriver - Fear of a Black Tangent - 2005

True genius.

THE DAY PITCHFORK DIED

This is what the world has come to.  The further I went down the Pitchfork 'Best 50 albums of 2010' without seeing My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, the more I began to fear the worst.  These fears were confirmed when I reached #1.  The site is dead to me now.  Ryan Schreiber and Ryan Domball (a.k.a. Ry-Ry), please go away.

WEED DIAMOND / ALEX BLEEKER singles

Weed Diamond - Chalice (single) - 2010
(plus bonus Northian Appartment single)

Alex Bleeker - These Days 7" - 2010

I had the pleasure of meeting Alex about a year ago, when he played here with Real Estate, and I have to say he's one of the nicest guys around.

best ep's

I don't have to make a 2010 best EP's list because the brothers from SOMATOSE did it for me.

GHOSTS AND GHOSTS AND GHOSTS AND GHOSTS

Here's a double-shot of ghoul-themed jams...

Ghost Animal - Summertime in Heaven - 2010 (from Spacerockmountain)

No Joy - Ghost Blonde - 2010

THE BEES / FRANKIE ROSE AND THE OUTS

There really hasn't been anything worth posting lately.  Here is some hope...


The Bees - Every Step's a Yes - 2010 (link is dead)  I'm done blogging about bands from England.



Frankie Rose and the Outs - S/T - 2010

GLASS VAULTS / BANNED BOOKS

Glass Vaults - Glass EP - 2010 (Thanks to mesineto for the recommendation.)

Banned Books - Man Maker EP - 2010

MERMAIDS / SORE EROS

Mermaids - Tropsicle - 2010

Sore Eros - Know Touching - 2010 (link removed by request)

James Brown Live at the T.A.M.I. Show 1964

Check out what has to be one of the most entertaining and mesmerizing performances of all time from start to finish.  I had to stop and re-evaluate everything I thought I knew.


James Brown - TAMI Show 1964 from Mark Jeffries on Vimeo.