in the mid 90s, roster included a great and little-known band called . the sound is not unlike labelmates stereolab. there are also some nice loud my bloody valentine moments with male/female vocal harmony. you can still here. this song is from the julie only lp. 1996. too pure records.

listen to seely “bubble bath”

sunday night we cruised out to watch play a show in SF. not the first time we’ve written about them but man, such a great group of dudes, making absolutely incredible music. earlier this month their new ep “other desert cities” debuted, and it’s a –no joking, i can’t stop listening to it. you can preview a few of their , and watch four of their . be looking for big things from them…

magazine recently rated their . aol comes out on top (bottom). i love it. i wonder if they’ll ever stop mailing those discs.
nice going, pc world.

we’re pretty happy to see that the , our favorite mp3 blog post aggregator (it’s really so very cool), ‘s fine choices of songs to preview before purchasing. thanks, h.m.!

i am turned off by music groups that are overtly artsy because they make me puke and yet, i still manage to find myself in awe with them. one for example. check them out and let me know what you think. they definitely make me want to dance…preceded by two tablespoons of pepto-bismol.

also, can someone explain to me the reason why their legal statement is so intense?

oakland’s makes some great intense synth rock. “turning into scenery” is a head-nodder. it’s something you’d hear at . they also have a great live show. check ‘em out when you get a chance. their record is highly available for .

listen to midnight laserbeam “turning into scenery”

our buddy chad from again sends us something intense and energizing–the music video version for the miami vice theme song by jan hammer. my fave part is right around the 45second mark where he really starts grooving to his own tune…

why didnt i know about !? a laugher indeed for good ol’ john sublet.

anne: “nate dogg, which methol element used in nuclear reactors has the symbol PU”
nate dogg: “water”
anne: “plutonium”

(thanks, .)

not quite as tech-ish as the recently mentioned nike+ipod collaboration, puma still makes a compelling push with their program. consisting of some hard goods (intelligently designed folding/packable/storable shoes and apparel) and some soft goods (downloadable mp3 “city workout/running guides”), they’re pushing for those of us who are on the go, hitting new cities frequently and don’t want to leave fitness at home.
(thanks again, sizod)

ska legend today, in remembrance, we’ll be listening to dekker classics like “the israelites,” “007 (shanty town),” and “rudy got soul.”