Ziggy Stardust Wrote:dynovinyl Wrote:niuhuskie84 Wrote:i could never get into sufjan. its like all the people who praise Belle and Sebastian. it just dosent click with me.
What? What? What? Come on. You're mister obscure music art music guy. Frankly, I'm suprised you don't like it.
For what I've been listening to lately: Guided by Voices and trying to gather some old Material Issue. I'm making up for lost time. Not sure how I missed either the first time around.
I also posted this under something a while back, but I've been enjoying this 12 covers in 12 months project. You can here a few originals here: http://www.myspace.com/dfactor
I've also thought NIU would enjoy Sufjan. He's an indie kid just like me. I do tend to opt for more mellow bands though. Does Aimee Mann have anything to do with Guided by Voices? Or did she sing "Voices Carry"? I don't recall, but I love her. Oh, and I'm listening to Bonnie "Prince" Billy and Two Gallants right now. Good Stuff.
oh, trust me. i dig mellow. and dont get me wrong, some of sufjans stuff i like. but its not something i keep coming back to. go figure. and the singer for belle and sebastian i just cant stand.
i agree with you about aimee mann though. shes got some damn catchy songs. the "magnolia" sountrack is great, esp driving sideways. do you like jon brion? if i ever go to LA, im gonna have to make it a point to catch one of his weekly shows.
some other stuff ive been listening to lately:
a tribe called quest: low end theory
built to spill: perfect from now on
califone: quicksand/rattlesnakes
easy star all stars: dub side of the moon (reggae version of dark side of the moon ;-). if you like the original, def check this out)
broken social scene: s/t
goldfrapp: supernature
johnny cash: american V: a hundred highways
the others: past futuristic (more jazzy intelligent hip hop)
also, got a ticket for the last day of lollapalooza! wilco, chili peppers, broken social scene, the shins, and whoever else i happen to stumble across (would have liked to go the 2nd day too to see the flaming lips, theivery corporation, and blackalicious, but cant win them all)
i mite be able to go to the pitchfork festival too. my friend has an extra ticket, but i have to see if i can get off work. pretty decent lineup
http://www.pitchforkmusicfestival.com/