September 27, 2010

Music Rotation — 20 Sep

Posted in music at 6:52 pm by berzerkeleyan

Over the past week:

Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti “Before Today” (2010) — genre: Lo-Fi.
Interpol “Interpol” (2010) — genre: Neo Post Punk.
The Stills “Logic Will Break Your Heart” (2003) — genre: Neo Post Punk.
Serena-Maneesh “S-M 2: Abyss In B Minor” (2010) — genre: Shoegazer.
Rufus Wainwright “Rufus Wainwright” (1998) — genre: Modern Torch Song.
Ian Brown “My Way” (2009) — genre: Techno-Psychedelia.
Mumford & Sons “Sigh No More” (2010) — genre: Folk.
The Horrors “Primary Colours” (2009) — genre: Gothic Shoegazer.
A Place to Bury Strangers “A Place to Bury Strangers” (2007) — genre: Noise Rock. Not bad. As close to being a modern day version of The Jesus and Mary Chain as you’re gonna get.
Los Campesinos! “Hold On Now, Youngster” (2008) — genre: British Indie Rock.
Massive Attack “Mezzanine” (1998) — genre: Trip Hop.

September 20, 2010

Music Rotation — 13 Sep

Posted in music at 11:07 pm by berzerkeleyan

This past week:

Andrew Bird “Noble Beast” (2009) — genre: Freak Folk.
The Stills “Oceans Will Rise” (2008) — genre: Neo Post Punk.
School Of Seven Bells “Disconnect From Desire” (2010) — genre: Dream Pop.
“Ken Burns Jazz, Disc 3” (2001) — genre: Jazz.
The Black Angels “Phosphene Dream” (2010) — genre: Neo-60’s Psychedelic Rock.
June & The Exit Wounds “”A Little More Haven Hamilton, Please”” (1999) — genre: California Pop.
Ra Ra Riot “The Orchard” (2010) — genre: Chamber Pop.
Lloyd Cole & The Commotions “Mainstream” (1987) — genre: Modern Rock.
Punch Brothers “Antifogmatic” (2010) — genre: Bluegrass. I’m really enjoying this album.
Dead Can Dance “Into The Labyrinth” (1993) — genre: World.

September 13, 2010

Music Rotation — 6 Sep

Posted in music at 7:44 pm by berzerkeleyan

This past week:

Ra Ra Riot “The Orchard” (2010) — genre: Chamber Pop. Nice follow-up to their debut album. I like it.
Punch Brothers “Antifogmatic” (2010) — genre: Bluegrass. Better than the first Punch Brothers album. Definitely more accessible. Highly recommended if you like Nickel Creek. Also highly recommended if you enjoy listening to musical virtuosos having fun.
“Ken Burns Jazz, Disc 3” (2001) — genre: Jazz.
Interpol “Interpol” (2010) — genre: Neo Post Punk.
Stereophonics “Language Sex Violence Other” (2005) — genre: Lad Rock.
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club “Beat The Devil’s Tattoo” (2010) — genre: Shoegazer Blues.

September 7, 2010

Music Rotation — 30 Aug

Posted in music at 10:19 am by berzerkeleyan

For the past week:

Everything But The Girl “Temperamental” (1999) — genre: Techno Pop.
Punch Brothers “Antifogmatic” (2010) — genre: Bluegrass.
Prodigy “The Fat Of The Land” (1997) — genre: Techno.
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club “Beat The Devil’s Tattoo” (2010) — genre: Shoegazer Blues.
“Ken Burns Jazz, Disc 3” (2001) — genre: Jazz.
Editors “In This Light And On This Evening” (2010) — genre: Neo Wave.
The Dave Brubeck Quartet “Time Out” (1959) — genre: Jazz.