Thursday Random Eight (02/12/2009)

Tommy Stinson - Without A View: All told, I tend to like Tommy's post-Replacements work than that of Paul Westerberg, and this is a great track from the Village Gorilla Head release.

Cut Copy - I Wish You Were Gone: A somewhat calm track from the FabricLive.29 collection of remixes. It sets up a good collection with a lot of variety and engaging tunes.

Paul Westerberg - All Over This Land: Kinda funny Paul would show up after I sorta dissed him two songs back. This is a mp3 download from the Westerberg website that, like a few months ago, I'm still not positive what the title is.

The Boom - Trapped Like A Mime: Very fun band local to DC a few years back. The tattooed lead singer tore out miserable vocals to a hardcore / blues mix with a good use of horns throughout. Movin' Out is available on the Amazon marketplace for a whopping 66 cents and, even with shipping, is probably worth the investment.

Hum - Afternoon with the Axolotls: Bunch of geeks playing loud songs about topics most of us will never understand. As I think I've said before, the Downward is Heavenward release is one of my favorites.

Carla Bozulich - Evangelista II: Have to admit, I kinda keep forgetting to take this album off the iPod. I thought it was fun at first, but it sorta wore on me a bit after a while. That said, having not heard it for some time, it is probably weird enough at times that I'll give it another listen.

Old Man Gloom - Close Your Eyes, Roll Back into Your Head: One of those transitional build up tracks before OMG screams like a bear at something. The Christmas release is a kinda fun release, but better as a package than songs appearing in shuffle play.

Miss Violetta Beauregarde - We Had a Riot Doing Diacetylmorphine: If you want weird, then this is the band for you. The Odi Profanum Vulgus Et Arceo release is just crazy...probably crazy bad, but that doesn't really bother me...and another one of those CDs that can be had for about 14 cents off the Amazon marketplace.