St. Germain- Tourist

I just happened to find this CD, and it's pretty gold. Jazz with some nice drum and bass type beats that really smooth things out. People that can't stand jazz or electronic music will probably enjoy this CD despite themselves. And if you like both, then you'll like it even more I guess.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=TBHPETZN

Algernon Cadwallader- Hot Green

New 7" EP from Algernon. I really love this band a lot. I didn't even know this was coming out, I stumbled upon it by mistake. The drumming gets a little boring for me because it's kinda similar pop-punky beats on every song, but there's so much guitar work going on that you can look past it. Really great.

http://www.mediafire.com/?xz2ht32xfid

Buy their full-length to support them: myspace.com/algernoncadwallader

Sunny Day Real Estate- Diary

I felt like this album today, so I thought I'd post it. One of the best "emo" albums out there from the mid 90's.

Fun fact: The Appleseed Cast was originally named "December's Tragic Drive" after a lyric from the song "Seven" on Diary.

http://www.mediafire.com/?0sm911ot9xw

MERRY CHRISTMAS

New Appleseed Cast Song!!!

Soooo Appleseed Cast is my favorite band, but I'm not sure how this new album is going to be. Actually, I'm sure I will like it because it has the words "Appleseed" and "Cast" on the front.

However, I don't know. Listen for yourself.

http://stereogum.com/the-gum-drop/song.php?tid=41781

(It's at the top, just hit play.)

A Wonderful- Uncorked Understandings

Cool songwriter from NY. Uses lots of weird instruments on this album and all the songs are real short, making you want more.

http://www.archive.org/details/UncorkedUnderstandings2004

(Note: On that page, click VBR ZIP on the mid-right)

Bon Iver- Blood Bank EP

Blood Bank: A little dissapointing after the live video that's so energetic with full drums, but still a cool song. I hope a good live version comes round so we can have that version too.

Beach Baby: A shorter song, but nice as well. Lyrics are hard to make out, but what's new. Pretty sweet slide guitar halfway through.

Babys: Entirely on piano, a very unique song. Cool chord progression. Could have ended better.

Woods: Kanye? Imogen Heap? Strange.

Overall, a little dissapointing. It comes off more as a b-sides than a real EP. I think I just really wanted a full-on Blood Bank like in the live videos. Oh well... pretty cool nonetheless.

http://www.mediafire.com/?widdddzmjdz

Sargent House- Best Label of 2008

I feel like this needs to be stated. Below are some of their releases this year, and I must say, they are all stunningly great. They have a great variety of bands, from experimental to folky to metal to post-punk. Be on the lookout for this label soon, they are doing real well. Their current roster:

Maps and Atlases
This Town Needs Guns
Native
These Arms are Snakes
Daughters
Good Old War
Omar Rodriguez Lopez
Red Sparrowes
Russian Circles
Rx Bandits
Love You Moon
AND MOST RECENTLY: Bygones (Zach Hill and Nick Reinhart :drool:)

Maps and Atlases- You and Me and the Mountain
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=LSJP8DQM

These Arms are Snakes/Russian Circles Split EP (couldn't find TAAS full length)
http://rapidshare.com/files/163120234/TAAS-RC.2008.Split.-SKHR-MF.rar

Tera Melos/By the End of Tonight- Complex Full of Phantoms
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=YVV6LLKX

This Town Needs Guns- Animals
(see last month's blog)

Good Old War- Only Way to Be Alone
http://www.mediafire.com/?nltn0jzmmrw

Red Sparrowes- Every Red Heart Shines Toward the Red Sun (2006)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=MEHHZ1VS