The Dancing Thumb (aka: music recommendations)

[DanJW]

Christopher Lee records operatic symphonic metal album about the life of Charlemagne.

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[Thyroid]

Any fans of Beach House on here? Their new album is coming out soonish and, because I am such a nice guy who also happened to (legally) listen to the album, I will recommend it.

Here is an mp3 of the song "Walk in the Park" (unreleased, I think - but the link is legal); save as and enjoy.

[Sleepdance]

YES! I finally found it:

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I'm constantly being amazed how Dylan manages to combine lyrics with music and atmosfer.

[Nachimir]

Graham Linehan was pointing to From The Basement on Twitter yesterday, and they have some great performances up there:

White Denim:

http://www.fromthebasement.tv/artists/white-denim/performances/all-your-really-have-to-do

QUOTSA:

http://www.fromthebasement.tv/artists/Queens_of_The_Stone_Age/performances/monsters-in-the-parasol

[Nappi]

Mexicola.

[Patters]

I've gone on a binge of bands I haven't listened to in ages including: Hundred Reasons, The Offspring, New Found Glory, Biffy Clyro (albums 1-3). It's really weird but awesome!

[Garple]

I've only heard snippets, but the new Flaming Lips seems pleasantly jarring.

[Patters]

I just realised that Baddies have released their début album, if you like spazzy indie rock (that's a technical term I believe). Similar to stuff like The Eighties Matchbox B-line Disaster, who I would also highly recommend.

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[Moelman]

If we have any classic rock fans in the house, I recently bought Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood Live at Madison Square Garden, and it rocks. I've already listened to it several times, the recording quality is great and they just sound excellent.

[JonCole]

Just got back from watching Sondre Lerche in concert. Fucking great show, I'm more a fan than ever. If I could recommend only one artist to anyone, it'd be him.

[Sleepdance]

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Also I just checked my iPod history and I LISTENED TO HURRICANE 1677x, LIKE A ROLLING STONE 1855x, ISIS.... 1236x, and so it goes for entire RTR album and beyond. Jup, I'm crazy......

[Patters]

I entirely forgot that The Ghost of a Thousand released an album last year, is pretty rad, if you like Punk at all.

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Also a band, who I am friends with, are heading over to Texas to play SBSW. Which also is rad.

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[Erkki]

I'm listening to Joanna Newsom, and you can too:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123981491#playlist

some of the songs are pretty awesome

[Nachimir]

I had no idea The Beach Boys did anything this melancholy and beautiful:

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[Garple]

Really into this song: "Shake the Disease" - Depeche Mode.

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[James]

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Catchy.

[Nachimir]

Oooh catchy :tup:

I'm discovering a weakness for JRock:

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Fun fact about Bump of Chicken: Their name was meant to mean something like "Cowards Attack!", but their English wasn't so good

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[Sleepdance]

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Also, this is disturbing.....no it is:tup::

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[Wurtsi]

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Oh man this is one of my favorite movies. I just love the idea of combining ancient mythology and philosophy with early 20th century American culture. There's just something so mythical 'bout them prairies and southern accents. It's pretty much best.

Also, this.

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[Patters]

I'm discovering a weakness for JRock:

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Fun fact about Bump of Chicken: Their name was meant to mean something like "Cowards Attack!", but their English wasn't so good

Damn, he has a fantastic voice. Just bought their 'Yggdrasill' album through itunes, despite not understanding any amount of Japanese it's still pretty rad. Also it gives me new music to listen to at uni tomorrow!

[Wurtsi]

Wow, that turned out to be way better than I expected it to be. What's up with the Luffy cosplayers running through the set? Is this some new opening theme for One Piece?

[Patters]

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On the JRock subject, I listened for the name, they are pretty rad though.

[Nappi]

I recently discovered Kammerflimmer Kollektief and, to my slight surprise, have been enjoying it quite a lot. Here's the latest album on Luisterpaal, and a song that kinda reminds me of Machinarium on Youtube.

[Rueler]

This message goes out to anybody who is not listening to the Gorillaz newest album, Plastic Beach: You really should be!

Also, Broken Bells, the thing Dangermouse and James Mercer of The Shins collaborated on is pretty good.

[Wesley Thomas]

Going to plug some pals here:

Foxhole - http://www.myspace.com/foxhole

Instrumental stuff. Think Explosions in the Sky with a trumpet. Some of their older stuff had a bit of a Blue Man Group vibe, which is something I hope their new material hearkens back to.

Heartwarmer - http://www.myspace.com/heartwarmer

Just good, catchy indie pop. They recently migrated from our native Kentucky to Seattle. I miss 'em greatly.

Interstates - http://www.myspace.com/weareinterstates

Another great instrumental band. They're a bit more chill than Foxhole with a few electronica elements.

Timbre - http://www.myspace.com/timbre

An angelic voiced girl with a harp. SIGH

And people I don't know ...

The Lassie Foundation - http://www.myspace.com/thelassiefoundation

Great shoegaze from California. Anytime you see the name Wayne Everret linked to a band, you know it's going to be good.