Minus The Bear - Acoustics

This one is for all the lovers out there; of a little band called Minus The Bear. I find that everything that these guys release, create, perform has never disappointed their fans, and here is another installation. It may not be new songs but they have thrown a wicked twist on this stuff. It's all acoustic, and if you think you love Minus The Bear now wait until you hear these EP! With the acoustic stuff it really does show how well their songs are structured together, you hear new things that you didn't hear on the albums and if you take some of the complex delay off there is a lot more to the songs! Overall it's a great EP to throw on and chill too over and over again!



Minus The Bear - Acoustics
Release: October 7th 2008

Guns & Ammo (new track)
We Are Not a Football Team (from the album, Highly Refined Pirates)
Burying Luck (from the album, Planet of Ice)
Knights (from the album, Planet of Ice)
Pachuca Sunrise (from the album, Menos El Oso)
Throwin' Shapes (from the album, Planet of Ice)
Ice Monster (from the album, Planet of Ice)

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(Enjoy the chill session and when they pass through your area go and peep them at the show and buy some shit)

He Is Ledgend - 2008 Demos

So here is another band has crafted their sound to a T, they haven't really released anything in a while but it looks like there is rumour that a new release should be out March or April, let's hope so. Here are the most resent demo's that that have "semi" released. I don't know if this stuff is going to be on the upcoming record but non the less it should tie people over until the new stuff drops.

I'm going to keep it sweet and short this time!
Word



He Is Legend - 2008 Demos
Release - ??

Decisions Decisions Decisions
Stranger Danger
Don't Touch That Dial
Everyone I Know Has Fangs

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(so when the new stuff drops remember to go out and pick it up where ever/however you do that. I'm sure I'll have a little sample running around on here)

A Day To Remember - Homesick

Well another Tuesday and you know what that means, today is new music day for the average listener. A couple of the new releases that you will see on shelves or added to the iTunes Store this week are, The Fray, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, VersaEmerge, and these guy A Day To Remember. And today might just be a day that they are going to remember for a long while, see as today is the release of their third full length album "Homesick". After listening to this album for the past week I fell in love with it quickly! From the first group vocal on "The Downfall Of Us All"; which I don't think they could make it any sooner. To the guests that appear on the album, Mike Hranica of The Devil Wears Prada on "I'm Made of Wax, Larry, What are You Made of?", Vincent Bennett of The Acacia Strain on "Welcome to the Family" (which is a fitting) and everyone's new girlfriend Sierra Kusterbeck of VersaEmerge on the closing track "If It Means a Lot to You". When it came to the lyrics they really grabbed me; if you are in or have ever been in a band that tours you will be able to relate to a lot of lyrical content on this album.

Overall I can't really say enough for the album it has the guitar squeals, the breakdowns, the hip popping/sing alongs... Just listen and you'll know, so far best release of 09!



A Day To Remember - Homesick
Release: February 3rd 2009

The Downfall Of Us All
My Life For Hire
I’m Made Of Wax, Larry, What Are You Made Of?
NJ Legion Iced Tea
Mr Highway’s Thinking About The End
Have Faith In Me
Welcome To The Family
Homesick
Holdin’ It Down For The Underground
You Already Know What You Are
Another Song For The Weekend
If It Means Alot To You

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(see how these guys are not going to be home until everyone is singing La La La, go out and help the guys get home that little bit sooner!)
Enjoy, I sure am!

VersaEmerge - VersaEmerge

So late last week I managed to get my hands on the new Versa EP "VersaEmerge". I have been listening to it on and off ever since I got it and in doing this I have noticed on major thing. Unlike there last release (Perceptions) where I was pulled in right away, this time around it is tacking a lot longer to love. They have a much stronger Paramore sound and less of the Circa love. Through out the EP the two tacks that really have pulled me in are "The Hider" and their remake of "Clocks". The rest of the stuff is just missing something that I can't quite put my fingers on. The recording/production sounds amazing, and with that behind them this is going to push the EP "to the front of the pack" of bands that have this similar vibe going for them.

There's my two cents on this EP, take it how you want, overall I'm still waiting for the light switch to get flipped right on... maybe a headphone listen??


VersaEmerge - VersaEmerge
Release: February 3rd 2009

Theatrics
The Hinder
Past Praying For
Moments Between Sleep
Whisperer
Clocks

extra
In Pursuing Design (acoustic) I know I put this on the last one as well, but it is a killer track!

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(Now remember head out and get their stuff, see them live and show them your love, these guys have been working hard to get to this level, so help them out!)

New music?

Sorry no new stuff today, I'm heading to a friends wedding so I don't have the time to give you anything new for your ears, but you have got enough new stuff from last week to last you the weekend!

WORD

Jaydiohead - Jay-Z x Radiohead

So everyone has heard of the Grey Album, well there is a new playa in the game and you can all it (?) JAYDIOHEAD. Jay-Z's flow this time has been paired up with tracks from Radiohead. The man behind the music is Minty Fresh Beats, he is a DJ based out of New York. I would say (not being a big Radiohead lover) that some Radiohead lovers might be a bit disappointed with this, only because if they are looking from some vocal trade offs it doesn't really happen. I does happen on the odd track; such as "Dirt Off Your Android". Other than that factor the tracks, and how they are arranged is killer, it has definitely added something new to the "mash up" scene. Well enough of this get the album and listen for yourself, you be the judge! Oh and my favorite track is "No Karma", you'll see why...




Jaydiohead - Jay-Z x Radiohead
Release: December 30 2008
(I have included what songs are used in each track)

Wrong Prayer - "Pray" (Jay-Z, American Gangster) + "I Might Be Wrong" (Radiohead, Amnesiac)

99 Anthems - "99 Problems" (Jay-Z, The Black Album) + The National Anthem (Radiohead, Kid A)

No Karma - "No Hook" (Jay-Z, American Gangster) + "Karma Police" (Radiohead, OK Computer)

Lucifer's Jigsaw - "Lucifer" (Jay-Z, The Black Album) + "Jigsaw Falling Into Place" (Radiohead, In Rainbows)

Optimistic Moment - "Moment of Clarity" (Jay-Z, The Black Album) + "Optimistic" (Radiohead, Kid A)

Dirt Off Your Android - "Dirt Off Your Shoulder" (Jay-Z, The Black Album) + "Paranoid Android" (Radiohead, OK Computer)

Dreaming Up - "American Dreamin'" (Jay-Z, American Gangster) + "Up on the Ladder" (Radiohead, In Rainbows [Disc 2])

Change Order - "Never Change" (Jay-Z, The Blueprint) + "Gagging Order" (Radiohead, B-side of "Go to Sleep" from Hail to the Thief)

Fall In Step - "Fallin'" (Jay-Z, American Gangster) + "15 Step" (Radiohead, In Rainbows)

Ignorant Swan - "Ignorant Swan" (Jay-Z, American Gangster) + Black Swan" (Thom Yorke, The Eraser)

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(seeing how Minty Fresh is giving this one out for free this one is on him)

Ten Second Epic - Hometown

Well seeing as I'm on a role with the Canadian bands why not keep it going, this band (unlike yesterday's blog) are still around and kickin it. This is their second full length release (with Black Box) and their second release in 2 and a half months, (October 14th 2008 they released an EP called Viral, fitting for the times). But here is their new LP "Hometown". When it comes to the album I'm still going through it but nothing has blown me out of the water, but it did take me 6 listens to the new Fall Out Boy album to get it. It was cool to hear Lights on the track Every Day other than that still waiting. But I can really see this album talking off in the "pop/rock" or whatever you want to call it scene. And this will definitely be the band that your girlfriend is going to be listing to for the next little while. But take a listen and pick it up where every you get your music, the stuff is up for download on iTunes and in all store... if you still buy CD's.



Ten Second Epic - Hometown
Release: January 27 2009

Welcome to Wherever You Are
Life Times
Every Day (featuring Lights)
Yours to Lose
Costa La Vista Baby
Well That's the Thing
Windows
Get So Far
Stand Up
First and Foremost
Further Now

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(so after you fall in love with the stuff head out and support the guys, they need to eat as well, you can count one at least a couple cross Canada Tour, on this album. So when they come through your town go and hit them up)
Enjoy