LCD Soundsystem: official site, rad song on youtube
Musics from Britain that apparently does quite well for itself, and has been doing so since 2002. Mixing in parts punk and electro with an unobtrusive dash of disco, just enough to give it flavor, does not overwhelm. I say give ‘em a listen.
Here’s your Monday music dose, some Temper Trap for your ears: Science of Fear. And for funsies, I’ll toss the Filthy Duke’s Remix your way.
At some point I might comment on my holidays. Let it be noted that Christmas miracles occurred in the shape of my parents not being dreadfully embarrassed of me. The rest of my family still independently diagnoses me with Asperger’s, but what can you do?
Before I go into World Fantasy Con (which promises to be a long post, as it was my first and I like to chronicle such things), I must get the Music Monday out of the way.
Check out the song I Used To Play the Euphonium, featuring some rad guitar, tap dancing percussion, and — of course — a euphonium.
First, your music Monday: The National - Mistaken for Strangers. Good if you like Interpol, White Lies, and the like. Not The Like. Though I like The Like. But that’s not what I mean.
This was a tragically unproductive weekend. I sought to make bread which, as the title of that link decieves, is perhaps easier than you think but not as easy as you desire. My loaf did not rise a second time. Then I sought to make jam. This went better. I also made dinosaur muffins. I think that was the weekend’s triumph.
Oh, and this:
Wherein during my coworker’s trip to France, I walled her half of the office with wrapping paper and filled it with three hundred balloons.
And despite my intentions to remain true to my task and edit the Runner novel, I am now being plagued by another novel idea. This one wishes to promise it will be creepy. I believe it is rather full of itself and should only promise to put on a scary mask and hope for the best.
Moneypenny on myspace — really digging on “Destroy”
Synthpop duo from Chicago whom I would have gone to seen on Thursday if I didn’t have class until 9pm sucking the very marrow from my bones. As such, I can’t report them as a live show, being that all youtube is giving me is Bond clips. (This is where I come out and tell you I’m not a fan of Bond. Sorry.) But I’m digging on them to point them out to the blogosphere.
Apologies for not having done the Music Monday for the entirety of August and September. I can’t even begin to communicate how busy I have been.
Empire of the Sun - We are the People (myspace)
It’s about as awesome as the picture leads you to believe.
I know I already had my Music Monday. I’m having another. Coz fuck you, that’s why. (Plus The Books are relatively old.)
Astreetlightsong - A Lighthouse (myspace)
I don’t know what to say on these guys yet. Electro, dark edge to it, really digging. Give it a whirl.
I went through and realized I’d made no mention of this band. For shame.
The Books - An Animated Description of Mr Maps
The Books - Be Good To Them Always
They blend their own singing, traditional instruments, made instruments, and found sound (tapes dug out of the forgotten bins in Salvation Armies and Goodwills) to get this kind of music. It’s not for everybody which is probably why I’ve not posted it until now, a sound that can be hard to get into. Still, I dig, and I hope you do.
Note the first video is not affiliated with the band, but the second one is. Not that you’d figure it out.
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