Streetlight Manifesto

Listened to the album Everything Goes Numb by Streetlight Manifesto? it was their first album, and quite amazing if you like anything to do with ska/rock/alternative-ness. The vocalist, Thomas Kalnoky has an urgent and sort of rough sound, that is strangely appealing. the lyrics are deep and weird at times, but original, as with the intro to the song song Point/Counterpoint:

"I've got a gun in my hand but that gun won't cock My finger's on the trigger but that trigger seems locked I can't stop staring at the tick-tock clock And even if I could I would never give up With a vest on my chest, a bullet in my lung I can't believe I'm dying with my song unsung And if and when I die won't you bury me alone? Because I'll never get to heaven if I'm singing this song"

This is the part our marching band sings on the bus on the way to and from band competitions. very loudly and obnoxiously. Band kids were never meant to sing. Ever. Like we care :P

Anyways, the album comprises of upbeat songs with amazing harmonies, saxophones, trombones, trumpets, a guitar, bass, and drums. A great listen for people who appreciate band instruments and dance-y music and road trips. And even if you read this and think "what the hell? a SKA band?", they're not what you expect, promise. I don't exactly like ska... at all... but Streetlight Manifesto is definitely something else, and the first album sets high expectations for the rest of their music (which I have not had the chance to listen to yet...)

more music obsessiveness...

the cure has posted NEWS!!!! yes, they ARE still alive!! amazing, no?? a 3CD deluxe version of Disintegration will be released sometime in spring of 2010, this including the original tracks, a CD of the concert entreat, AND deluxe-y stuff like old demos, instrumentals, ETC. YES i AM going to buy another copy of one of my favorite albums... again.... IT WILL BE WORTH IT. if you haven't listened to Disintegration all the way through, why the hell are you reading this?? go LISTEN! it is truly the Cure's best, beautiful and melodic and.. and....... i could go on about how perfect this album is. seriously. the Cure perfected their album flow with Disintegration, actually they perfected EVERYTHING. I know, I know, just another obsessive fan? prolly. but is it justified? HELL yes. go listen to this album!! allllllll the way through! I don't know how else to phrase how amazing it is.
here's the link to the post on their website if you want to read Robert Smith's actual words :) (by the way, he can't turn off the caps lock on his computer... so everything he types looks like he's shouting at you... how absolutely ENDEARING is that???)

http://www.thecure.com/blog/default.aspx?nid=23104