Music and such things.

For the past year or so I've been totally turned off to most of the new music that I've heard.  If it wasn't for the XM 60's station and Bob FM here in Austin playing 80's throwbacks I wouldn't have survived.  But, alas, I'm out of my music slump.  For those of you who know me well, I'm back, and for those who are reading this just because I posted the link on my Myspace, well, let me make some suggestions because that's what I do. 

Abbi's Must Have Albums for May 17, 2009:

1. Metric - Fantasies (you knew this was coming)

I'm sure everyone has heard Help, I'm Alive by now, but you HAVE to check out Gimme Sympathy and Collect Call.  I was skeptical of the album the first time I listened to it, but once again I'm in love with Emily Haines. 

2. Spinnerette - Ghetto Love EP (It's like 3 bucks on iTunes)

Now, Nathan is going to be mad because even I'm suggesting this, being as he thinks Brody Dalle is the next Courtney Love and all, but I'm infatuated with Ghetto Love. (It's my ringtone)  There's some very obvious Queens of the Stone Age influence going on there, but then again I do love some QUOTSA. (Should I remind Nathan that the only reason he liked The Distillers is because of their Rancid influence.  So what if the girl can't write her own music, at least she has the good sense to marry incredibly talented men that will write good stuff FOR her. We should all be so lucky.)

3. Band of Skulls - Baby Darling Doll Face Honey

"I Know What I Am" is one of the best songs I've heard in MONTHS.  If Wolfmother and Karen O from the Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs had a baby this is what it would sound like.  And for your viewing pleasure, at the bottom of this blog I have included a video. 

4. Jane Vain and the Dark Matter - Love Is Where The Smoke Is

Yes, friends, I finally broke down and bought the damn thing on iTunes after more than half a year of searching for the actual CD.  All I can say is I should have done it months ago.  Unfortunately this album came out in 2007 and the band has since broken up and reformed so if you go to their Myspace you won't find any of the music from this album on their playlist.  However, the demo that's up on their page is awesome, and if you DO get your hands on a copy of the album, "C'mon Baby Say Bang Bang" and "These Ghosts" are MY personal favorites. 

I think I'll make this a top 5 list...

5. Ida Maria - Fortress Round My Heart

101X started playing "I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked" right before SXSW, and while I didn't get a chance to see her play at Buffalo Billiards during the festival, I couldn't get the song out of my head.  Nathan finally broke down and bought me the album yesterday and I bet I've listened to it 10 times all the way through today.  It's fantastic.  I really like "Stella" and "Oh My God".  Definitely one of the better investments he's made lately. 

oh, and a bonus:

Sheryl Crow - Saturday Night Music Club

yep, the first Sheryl Crow album.  Leaving Las Vegas is probably one of my all time favorite songs.  The album is still as good as it was when I first had it in 3rd grade on cassette. 

It seems that I'm on a female vocalist kick again.  I go through these phases.  At least I'm off of Canadian Indie for a while.  Well, probably not. Oh, and I mentioned the Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs earlier in this post, their new album seems to kick a lot of ass, or at least what I've heard. Goodnight all.  Loves.