Ethan the Master of the Hawaiian Ukulele

Oh and hell yeah I've got some music for you!

So Real (Self)


Take It Out Of Our Deposit


These are two LPs from Ethan the Master of the Hawaiian Ukulele from Austin, Texas. I came across his music by chance one day just clickin' around. Even though he is the master of the Hawaiian ukulele, this is mainly guitar and vocals indie-folk/blues sort of deal with pop influences. His lyrics are heartfelt and honest. Not like in a Paul Baribeau cute sort of way. Just honest and real. He writes awesome progressions and softly speaks his mind to anyone who will listen. If you like Erin Tobey at all (of Plan-it-X/Abe Froman fame) then this might be right up your alley.

Hear it for Yo'self! (link from Pukekos.org)
Myspace!

That's all I got for you right now. Lemme know what you think of it.

Ethan the Master of the Hawaiian Ukulele

Hello, world!

Hey, ya'll. My name is Mike V. I hail from Philadelphia, PA. I just joined this collaborative effort to spread sounds. I spend a lot of time listening to as much music as possible so as you could imagine I have quite a bit to share, and I like sharing. But let's not forget the real people who are sharing their work, the artists. If anyone out there wants to do something cool over this coming Winter break, you should find out an address to one of your favorite musicians and send him or her or them letters. I'm talkin' really cool letters and maybe even mix cds. How awesome would it be if one of your favorite artists ended up liking the same stuff as you? It's not that farfetch'd! So yeah, in exchange for me sharing with you guys and them sharing with all of us, I think we should all make at least an attempt at this before the year ends. Let me know how it turns out. I'm excited for the both of us.

Yours truly, Mike V.


PS. Oh and do yourself and everyone you know a favor and try not to overplay that Vince Guaraldi Trio album this year. Happy Holidays!

Hello, world!

Drunken Boat - Drunken Boat

Drunken Boat is from Portland. They play really gritty pop punk songs filled with mostly indistinguishable lyrics. 1-2-3-4 GO! Records released their first self titled full length, and it's 27 minutes of simple four chord punk rock that is comparable to the first time I ever listened to Jawbreaker. They remind me of Punkin Pie a little bit, due to their similar song structures and boy-girl vocals, but there's nothing cute about this band. With loneliness, factory layoffs, death, and religion being Drunken Boat's primary targets, idealism, hope, and catchy choruses seem to outweigh everything else.
This came out in 2006, maybe this is old news, but either way, here is the link in a nice v0 mp3 for everyone.

http://www.mediafire.com/?e1ijjonin43

- alexkillscops

Drunken Boat - Drunken Boat

Great Bloomers - Speak of Trouble

Hello! My name's Rachael, this is my first time posting here. I aim to give you guys at least one album or demo to hear every week -- maybe more? Hopefully more! Most of these will be from my homeland of Canada, and I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.
Any suggestions? Feel free to send a URL my way. I am happy to give absolutely anything a listen.
rachael.ogilvie@hotmail.com

As soon as I discovered that I'd have the opportunity to contribute to this blog, I didn't have think twice about the first record I wanted to feature. I want to keep my "pitch" for this record simple and to the point so you're able to skip all my babble and get to the music as quickly as you can:
LastFM describes Great Bloomers' sound as "rollickin’ piano-based country-tinged college rock" with "delicious hooks, stunning harmonies, expert musicianship and songwriting well beyond their years". I especially enjoy tracks 1, 6 and 7.

http://www.mediafire.com/?my22zcxmw5z

Be sure to pick up their self titled EP as well, which is easily another one of my favourites.
http://www.maplemusic.com/artists/gbs/disc.asp

Great Bloomers - Speak of Trouble

Mischief Brew/Andrew Jackson Jihad Split

So for my first contribution to this blog I thought I would post something that I've been greatly enjoying for the last few days. If you've been following this blog you are probably pretty familiar with each of these bands. For this split both bands recorded two different versions of one song each, one electric and one acoustic. I'm a little disappointed in the lack of more material on this release, but Mischief Brew's offering on this release is one captivating song that there is hardly any need for more. At first I was more interested in the Andrew Jackson Jihad side of the split, being that they have been one of my favorite bands over the last year or so but MB definitely outshines them on this one.

http://rs126.rapidshare.com/files/291149813/Mischief_Brew-Andrew_Jackson_Jihad_Split_EP.rar

*note, this link was not provided by myself. if the link goes dead I will happily re-up, just leave me a comment on last.fm
or email me at bineothan@gmail.com

Mischief Brew/Andrew Jackson Jihad Split

Wingnut Dishwasher's Union - Burn The Earth, Leave it Behind

Hi I'm Juleon and I'll be posting (hopefully) a couple of times a week. Definitely e-mail me any requests or anything you have at Mellow2011@gmail.com. Now on to the music!




Wingnut Dishwsher's Union is one man, Pat the Bunny, playing the most amazing punk rock you will ever hear. An anarchist from southern Vermont he will definitely bring out the revolutionary even in the softest of souls. As one of my favorite albums I'm going to tell you that you have to at least try it if you are a fan of folk-punk, anarchist lyrics, or punk in general. As I was writing this I found out that Pat has entered himself in a year-long rehab program and may not play any music once he comes out so this might be the last Wingnut release ever.


http://www.mediafire.com/?2njiwhjimhe

Wingnut Dishwasher's Union - Burn The Earth, Leave it Behind

Lamar Holley - Confessions of a College Student

J-Dawg, checking in

Lamar Holley is a man clearly in control of his instruments, if not his emotions. Emotional, but never angsty, Holley bares his soul in a stylized tale of college life that is equal parts auto-biography and romanticized indie sensibility.
That's not to say that it's all high-concept hipster irony at play here. Confessions of a College Student stands out not just as a debut album with a clever theme, but also as the first sign of an artist that I'm sure we'll all hear more from in the future. This is one slickly produced album, and Lamar Holley is quite a talent. This album is being billed as a "one-man pop-musical", and indeed, the range of instrument proficiency shown is staggering. Every note comes across crisp and clean, and his choir background really comes through not only in his chipper stylings but also in the narrative nature of the lyrics.
But these are no tired show-tunes. Every track seems to contain it's own gem of a well executed pop influence. "Forgotten Friends" wears it's Beach Boys and Beatles influences on it's tear soaked sleeves, and "Slow Dance" would not sound out of place in a play-list of downbeat Queen B-sides. Holley's stylistic callbacks will pepper your entire vinyl collection like a shotgun blast, and his range of influences manage to keep every song fresh without ever straining the albums continuity.
While Confessions of a College Student may frighten some off with it's stylings as a soundtrack to a non-existent musical, I defy anyone to try out a track like "Biology" and not find themselves taken in by Lamar Holley's enthusiasm and talent. He's similar to the likes of Math The Band, Harry and the Potters, Ben Folds, and Lemon Demon but he's got a Beatle-esque poppy feel to him that pretty much anybody can enjoy!

Check out promo tracks "Biology" and "Pretend That She's Ugly".
http://www.mediafire.com/?j5wym5qmqjo

Buy the full album at:
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/lamarholleymusic

Lamar Holley - Confessions of a College Student

The New Enemy - Shakedown EP

Dearest apologies to any bands that emailed me their work for review. I'm backed up with schoolwork and finals are around the corner. I'm getting to them slowly but surely. This is one from a while ago, I posted their first EP a while back and this is their second. I think you'll like this hardcore punk band. They play fast and loud. You can get their EP for free below.

http://www.thenewenemy.net/shakedown.zip

The New Enemy - Shakedown EP

The Gunshy - Souls

What started as a couple of guys in an attic with an eight track machine has become what is now known only as The Gunshy. Matt Arbogast uses the name to hide himself from what his songs are saying. He has the voice of Tom Waits and just released a split with Andrew Jackson Jihad(Or is going to soon, I haven't been able to find much on it).

http://www.mediafire.com/?jjtyzd30d1o
10th track was corrupted, download it here.
http://www.mediafire.com/?4ytvyiu5jlm

The Gunshy - Souls

Secondstar - Teeth EP

So, uh, hey mans and lady-likes! So, yeah, since the last time I posted I've listened to a sizable cros-section of the musical universe and I gotta tell ya it's been a fun ride. The thing I'ma give y'all today, though, is a recent acquisition. It's an EP by this band called Secondstar I found through a blog called 3hive. If you dig Justin Vernon, aka Bon Iver, and think it'd be a dream scenario if he and Leslie Feist had a child, and that child grew up dejected from the neglect brought about by the rigors of his parents' touring, and then that child got some instruments and made some music in a damp basement, well, here ya go!

If that's off-putting, which it might be because I'm pretty outta shape with my review writing, we'll go with "it makes me smile, even though it shouldn't". Pretty stuff. Feels far away: an originally hazy dream you can now only scarcely recall, or a best friend that moved away when you were in the third grade.

Download

P.S. I bought it on CD Baby for $5 if anyone gives a frig.

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Now playing: Patrick Wolf - Don't Say No
via FoxyTunes

Secondstar - Teeth EP