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otemporanerys · 5 months

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A playlist for my species swap Shakarian fan fic set during Mass Effect 2

The playlist | The fic

Liner notes below the cut (tw discussions of suicide)

Happiness is a Warm Gun - The Breeders

I always like to start my playlists with something to set the mood - this is definitely an atmosphere song. I also like using covers for species swap, and a different one kicks off the ME3 playlist lol if I ever get around to writing that. The defamiliarisation sets up the AU

2. In the Wake of Your Leave - Gang of Youths

OK so technically tracks 2 and 3 are cheating because they're actually for Interregnum, leave me alone

Anyway! Sad bangers are my jam, and I wanted something that conveyed the grief of losing someone, but giving the energy a bit of a kick after the Breeders song

3. I Don't Smoke - Mitski

I'm a basic bitch who loves Mitski, what can I say?

No, this song is for the Gareth sad spiral (TM) and for the fact that sad smoking is cool, actually (don't @ me)

4. Peel - Weakened Friends

This is a Shepherd song, you know, the beginning of her terrible, horrible, no-good, very bad nervous breakdown.

There was an earlier version of LBEL which was much more actively about Shepherd trying to bring Cerberus down from the inside: but actually now I think the lyrics speak much more to Shepherd feeling like she always has to fit the mold of the pragmatic, practical soldier

5. Toy Soldier - The Menzingers

This is thee Garrus song, sorry I don't make the rules. The lost friends! Carrying on despite that loss!!! Dutyyy

6. Wicked Game - Chris Isaak

Gareth is kind of an old soul, which is why his songs lean slightly more retro - and just the deep well of yearning in this song always gets me. It's very much his feelings after Shepherd saves him, loving her and wishing he didn’t

7. Born to Lose - Sleigh Bells

I primarily associate this song with Shepherd being discarded by the Hierarchy and the struggles she has with knowing protocol is to kill herself

8. You've Got to Hide Your Love Away - The Beatles

Gareth: conceal, don't feel 😢 I have always loved this song and it's very much Gareth knowing that he can't be open about his feelings

9. Quitter - Weakened Friends

More good mental health time for Shepherd, excellent. I don’t mind repeating artists in my playlists but I do tend to keep it to one

10. Bullet with Butterfly Wings - The Smashing Pumpkins

The one thing I am actually a snob about with playlists is not using too many "popular" songs, but I did like this one for Horizon. Shepherd's really starting to spiral here, folks

11. Anybody (Stripped) - Dead Sara

Horizon sex, Shepherd POV. She's so lonely in this fic, really longing for connection, and this song is the words she doesn't know how to say

12. Baby I Got the Death Rattle - Los Campesinos!

Horizon sex, Gareth POV

This is one of those songs that doesn't start as a blorbo song, but if you tell me you've heard a lyric that's more "Garrus Vakarian down bad" than "Baby I got the death rattle and baby I got it bad | I've been digging my own grave for quite some time when I'm not digging up the past" then I would love to hear it

13. Bedroom Eyes - Dum Dum Girls

One of my favourite bits of LBEL is the quiet intimacy that Gareth and Shepherd have when they're sleeping together, and this song reflects that

14. Hopeless - Screaming Females

Shepherd dumping Gareth because she likes him too much 😭 I'm fine. The lyrics and the vocals are so plaintive, again the emotions Shepherd won't allow herself to express

15. Something Bigger, Something Brighter - Pretty Girls Make Graves

This isn't a terribly literal inclusion, it's a good angsty-sounding song for where Shepherd's at post-breakup

16. Heavy Metal Heart - Sky Ferreira

This is just. Shepherd's song 💖 I love it, and her

17. Apocalypse Now (&Later) - Laura Jane Grace & the Devouring Mothers

This is a great Mass Effect 2 song more broadly but man is it perfect for Gareth and Shep reuniting just before the suicide mission!!!

18. The Hand That Feeds - Nine Inch Nails

Fuck Cerberus, part 1. There just is not a better song for being done with someone else's bullshit

19. Search and Destroy - Peaches

Fuck Cerberus, part 2 (or, how Shepherd got her groove back). Peaches always has such brilliant swagger and I adore this cover - Shepherd coming back into her own power and recognising how dangerous (and unpredictable) she can be

20. I Would Find You - Oceanator

I adore this song, the softness and kindness at the end of the world. It's really the thesis statement of the fic, and a promise for Gareth and Shepherd going forward, even through the hard times. It was the perfect grace note to end on

#shakarian playlist #mass effect playlist #shakarian #mass effect #my playlists #species swap

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housecatclawmarks · 2 years

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do u have a list of trans(fem) music recs i need to go insane (gender edition) not that fussed about genre tbh it just needs to Fuck

sorry for answering this so late anon 😭😭 I was going to make a whole playlist or whatever but then the executive dysfunction hit. Anyway off the top of my head for wrath month here are some of my fave explicitly trans bands/musicians:

-Against Me! and G.L.O.S.S. are both classics that im sure uve heard of if not listened to, if not then go do it bc the hype is real. Laura Jane Grace also has a bunch of solo music and a side project called Laura Jane Grace and the Devouring Mothers which r less hardcore but still fuck

-Ezra Furman is an incredible transfem musician, I’m not sure what genre I’d place her in because I feel like she’s very versatile in style. Her lyrics are incredible and moving & her last two albums especially are unapologetically trans and about grappling with mental health under the weight of Everything going on in the world and are really beautiful! If you enjoy mcr’s sound or the kind of bittersweet vibes mitski/orville peck have lyrically you’ll really like her, but I’d recommend her music to anyone tbh

-Trap Girl is one of my all time favorite trans punk bands, they have a trans frontwoman and their music is perfect for putting on when you wanna rage and scream and sledgehammer cissiety. LOVE their style & attitude

-Dyke Drama is like angsty trans lesbian folk punk, not a band I listen to as much as the others on here but still really really good and great for when you want to participate in my favorite summer activity (stomping around miserably feeling bitter)

-She/Her/Hers is another classic transfem folkpunk artist, great for when ur missing the company of other trans people and want to feel cozy

-St Lucifer is a really cool kind of goth-adjacent band (I like to describe them as goth meets disco lmao) from the U.K with at least one trans band member and a lot of trans music

-Jayne County if you want to go really old school trans punk (like 1970s)

And other trans music from artists who aren’t transfem (that I know of anyway):

-Schmekel is a great Jewish transmasc folkpunk band, great if u like pansy division, folkpunk, or live in a city with a queer community and can laugh at yourself

-The Muslims are probably one of the only pop punk bands I like, their songs are fun, angry, catchy, and political

-Aye Nako has great lyrics and is one of the first trans punk-adjacent bands I listened to

-Good Asian Drivers is a slightly older indie/spoken word duo with good like angry political music for people who aren’t into punk

If anyone has more recs for openly trans music send them my way!

#asks #music #queercore #trans punk

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tabbyjack · 2 years

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fuck spotify but it gave me stats on my most listened to albums and from that i have curated my winter 2021-22 album recs, aka, the music i have used to not fall over and wilt from lack of music this winter! in no particular order:

things fall apart (1999) by the roots - have been listening to this nonstop whenever i go on walks and the lyricism is genius but of course we know that it's the roots. still though HIGHLY recommend this for days when you want to listen to music as its own activity cause lord knows it's got enough material and feeling behind it to occupy you for the entire length of the album

xoa (2014) by anaïs mitchell - other top walking music! from front to back this one has provided ideal vibes for me as i experience actual real freezing winter for the first time. anaïs mitchell does it for me in extreme summer OR winter temperatures it turns out? i'm not going to provide favorite tracks from all of these but if you only listen to one song because of this whole post let it be cosmic american by anaïs mitchell. please.

the good life (2018) by sammy rae and the friends - study music that soothes me like a large animal. i only started listening to sammy rae like a week ago TOPS but i like her! the voice! the mix!! the vibes!!! the HORN LINES

what could be better (2020) by the happy fits - my lifeline. my beauty. my one and only. when i feel bad in the morning i shuffle the happy fits discography and it fills me with as yet undiscovered levels of Do The Thing. i currently love and adore this band and i may well always

stunt (1998) by the barenaked ladies - i grew up listening to the barenaked ladies. i did already know they were good. however the fact that almost everyone else i know who got into bnl did so at the age i am now was lost on me until approximately last december when i listened to stunt again finally and it cracked me open like an EGG

wide open spaces (1998) by the chicks - music for when you are j! you are just! when you are JUST. i may be outing myself as someone who has intense and inarticulable feelings about country music but i have really intense and inarticulable feelings about this country music

fatou (2011) by fatoumata diawara - okay so i had never heard of fatoumata diawara until i read about her in a music listicle so i know nothing about her or her body of work. that said? fatou is one of my most often on-repeat albums when i'm listening to music for the joy of it and not just to focus. reminds me that sun exists when i'm stuck in "feels like 2°" type of weather

yesterday's tomorrow (2015) by phony ppl - one of my friends recced me this over winter break and good LORD. the hooks in these songs the emotion behind it. the VIBES. this is music to sink into like a soft chair

bought to rot (2018) by laura jane grace and the devouring mothers - i found this one through the track "i hate chicago" which, halfway through, declares "alright, christ, you caught me, this is just another divorce song," and if that doesn't tell you it's good i don't know what does. if you liked against me! but don't really like anything that hardcore anymore i have GREAT news: this is for YOU

self care (2018) by we are the union - i know i've recced this exact album before but i am begging the mutuals to listen to we are the union. this is one i have on cd and it is THE album for yanking myself up by the belt back into being a functional person. HIGHLY recommend if you are stuck in a slump and don't want to be Happy Again yet but still want to get your shit somewhat more together

now comes the part in the post where i would in some way indicate why i did this, such as by reminding people about an upcoming bandcamp friday or by tagging other people and turning it into a game. but i literally just wanted to talk about music. if you also want to talk about music you should do this! what have you been listening to i wanna know!!

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carbootsoul · 4 years

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first, you're WRONG bananas are good!!! second, 4, 12, 13, 16, 17, 33, 40!

bananas are terrible. mushed bananas?? the smell? banana peels?? disgusting. in other news i already answered 4!

12. are ghosts real?

i don't think so. like it'd be cool but no

13. are aliens real?

hell YEAH babeyyyyy. they r out there and they r GAY

16. what’s the saddest song you’ve ever heard?

ok vibes wise? valerino golino by laura jane grace and the devouring mothers is making me go insane. the lyrics are fine but something abt the music.. hnggg. actually tho it's.. hm the ocean by against me kinda? but more in a yearning way. american kid by carsie blanton but only because i AM the american kid and it's painful. i honestly don't listen to many sad songs.. because they make me sad.. dinosaurs in love tho?? genuinely makes me cry. emma if u haven't seen it look it up on youtube

17. how about the sweetest song?

you and i by ingrid michaelson is always wonderful and sometimes my girlfriend sings it to me so it has a special place in my heart. and your song by elton john. and lazybones by kat flint!! everyone should listen to her i love her music

33. if you were a cake which cake would you be?

lemon poppyseed!! om nom and i think my vibes are something that should be sour but is worried abt people not liking it so it's sweetened

40. have you been on your first date? if so, how did it go?

yeah!! technically it was ice cream at an overpriced place in 6th grade with a girl who spilt alllll her trauma and who now identifies as straight and has been dating a band kid for two years. it was awkward and 6th grader-y. we dated for seven months, making it technically my longest relationship and i broke up with her because i thought i had a crush on this asshole pretty boy who played the upright bass and made fun of me for wearing bowties. usually i lie and say my first date was the sweetheart dance a few months ago because middle school dating stuff doesn't count.

#emma im sorry there r so many words but u hit my two favorite topics to ramble abt #which r dating because i am perpetually an 11 year old girl at a slumber party and music because.. music #but thank u so much for sending an ask!!#leo.ask

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murios · 4 years

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@eaglebearor sent a 🎤 for a shuffled song lyric starter reality bites ; laura jane grace & the devouring mothers ------ alexios & grace

❛ you’re so ------real. no one wants to be themselves, they all want to be someone else. ❜

#eaglebearor #« there is business ˒ and then there is love !! » g. burgess 〈 interactions 〉#verse tbd #eaglebearor || 004 #i can't tell if this is hilarious to me #or perfectly fitting #but either way i love it

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noctincubo · 2 years

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NORSE TRUTH | anoctivaga

#anoctivaga #against me!#against me edit #norse truth #shape shift with me #laura jane grace #ljg #laura jane grace and the devouring mothers #ljgatdm #against me lyrics #horror #blood #graphic #lemaine #flesh fashion

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somethingvinyl · 4 years

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Decade in Review #9: The Best Albums of 2018

Every day for the last 10 days of the 2010′s, I will post my personal top albums for each year of the 2010′s. Today is 2018′s turn!

1. Janelle Monae, Dirty Computer 2. Son Lux, Brighter Wounds 3. Neko Case, Hell-On 4. Courtney Barnett, Tell Me How You Really Feel 5. Field Music, Open Here 6. Tune Yards, I Can Feel You Creep Into My Private Life 7. Hop Along, Bark Your Head Off Dog 8. Dream Wife, Dream Wife 9. The Spook School, Could It Be Different? 10. Ghost, Prequelle

Honorable mention: I’m With Her, See You Around; Laura Jane Grace & The Devouring Mothers, Bought to Rot; serpentwithfeet, soil

Dirty Computer felt like the culmination of all the potential Janelle Monae has been showing off for the last decade; a mature statement from an artist who has paid her dues and is ready to strip off her masks and become herself. Son Lux’s record gives chills every listen. Neko Case and Courtney Barnett both write with open hearts, and Field Music and Tune Yards both produce rollicking albums of fun that also take hard looks at privilege. Hop Along, after an underwhelming sophomore album, produce another on par with their first. Dream Wife has risen in my estimation since I first did this list at the end of 2018, because their light, hooky pop disguise seriously deep lyrics and some incredible musicianship. The Spook School does queer pop punk right, and Ghost does EXACTLY WHAT GHOST DOES, except with a bracing new injection of 80’s pop. After 2017 felt disappointing, 2018 was an amazing year for music.

#decade in review #albums of the decade #2010s #2018 #janelle monae #son lux #Neko Case #courtney barnett #field music #tune yards #hop along #dream wife #the spook school #the band ghost

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webuiltthiscity · 5 years

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Upcoming Shows - Jan. 2019

"You forgot..." No, I didn't forget. This is not a comprehensive list. I am super excited that both Caroline Rose and Sweet Spirit are coming back to SF in the next couple months, they are two of the best live performances of any musical acts touring right now. Last time each of them played, I dragged all my friends out to see them and none were disappointed. Don't miss them! Jan. 9 - Diet Cig w/The She's at the Rickshaw Stop Jan. 9 - Man Man at the Chapel Jan. 10 - Sean Hayes w/John Vanderslice at the Rickshaw Stop Jan. 11-12 - Patti Smith at the Fillmore Jan. 15-16 - Toro y Moi at the Fillmore Jan. 17 - Remember Sports at Bottom of the Hill Jan. 19 - Ozomatli at the Fillmore Jan. 21 - Dent May at Cafe du Nord Jan. 26 - The Districts at the Independent Jan. 24 - Snail Mail at the Fillmore Jan. 30-31 - Guster at Bimbo's Jan. 31 - Real Estate at the Chapel Feb. 1 - Guster at Bimbo's Feb. 1-2 - Real Estate at the Chapel Feb. 2 - Lyrics Born at the Independent Feb. 6 - Adrienne Lenker at the Swedish American Hall Feb. 8 - Mudhoney at the Independent Feb. 9 - Gang of Four at the Chapel Feb. 9-10 - Four Tet at the Great American Music Hall Feb. 11 - Anderson.Paak at the Masonic Feb. 11 - Le Butcherettes at Bottom of the Hill Feb. 15 - Broncho at Slim's Feb. 20 - Pedro the Lion at the Independent Feb. 20 - Mike Krol at Bottom of the Hill Feb. 21 - Antibalas at the Chapel Feb. 23 - The Coathangers at the Independent Feb. 25 - Teenage Fanclub at the Fillmore Feb. 26 - My Brightest Diamond at the Rickshaw Stop Feb. 26 - Sharon Van Etten at the Fillmore Feb. 27 - Albert Hammond Jr. at the Independent Feb. 27 - Haley Heynderickx at the Swedish American Hall Feb. 28 - Caroline Rose at the Independent Feb. 28 - Fruit Bats at the Chapel Feb. 28 - Oh Pep! at Cafe du Nord Mar. 2 - Joe Jackson at the Masonic Mar. 2 - Bob Mould w/Film School at the Fillmore Mar. 3 - Laura Veirs at the Swedish American Hall Mar. 3 - Partner w/Dude York at Cafe du Nord Mar. 6 - The Chills at the Chapel Mar. 8 - Julia Holter at the Great American Music Hall Mar. 10 - Cherry Glazerr at the Independent Mar. 13 - Metric at the Masonic Mar. 16 - Low at the Great American Music Hall Mar. 27-28 - Matt Nathanson at the Great American Music Hall Mar. 24 - Laura Jane Grace and the Devouring Mothers at Bottom of the Hill Mar. 27 - CHAI at the Rickshaw Stop Mar. 30 - Spiritualized at the Masonic Mar. 30 - Slothrust at the Chapel April 2 - Sweet Spirit at Bottom of the Hill April 5 - Stella Donnelly at Cafe du Nord April 9 - Girlpool w/Hatchie at the Independent April 20 - Gaelynn Lea at the Swedish American Hall April 23 - Ex Hex at the Great American Music Hall April 25 - White Denim at the Independent April 26 - Greg Laswell at the Swedish American Hall April 30 - Telekinesis at Cafe du Nord May 6 - Lady Lamb at the Great American Music Hall May 10 - Cowboy Junkies at the Great American Music Hall

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recommendedlisten · 5 years

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The battle wounds of a DIY music blogger are directly reflected in the eye strain due to excessive screen time that such a human is subjected to, and this week, this writer is definitely seeing stars. This isn’t just because Solange and Carly Rae Jepsen are once again turning their sights toward global domination, or the fact that highly anticipated releases from folktale aliens Big Thief, blushing dreamweaver Hatchie, or hardcore angels Fury made great first impressions with their newly-announced albums. There was also scene heroes Emily Reo, Kitty and Potty Mouth doing things on their own terms, too, all the while up and comers BRUTUS and Jackie Mendoza continued to impress with intriguing new dimensions in their respective sounds. In short, this week’s music was very extra, and there’s still a heavy order left to discuss.

Here’s the best of the rest from the week of February 24th, 2019…

American Football feat. Elizabeth Powell - “Every Wave to Ever Rise” [Polyvinyl Records]

On March 22nd, American Football will release their third self-titled effort, and remarkably so, despite the long stretch between their 1999 genre-molding classic and the now, the Midwestern emo pioneers have evolved with the times rather than just rummaging through nostalgia in their sound. A major factor in that on this outing has been the inclusion of guest vocals beyond Mike Knsella’s own hum, as we recently heard third wave emo icon Hayley Williams of Paramore serenade the growing pains on “Uncomfortably Numb”. The LP’s latest preview “Every Wave to Ever Rise” is further proof of both, as it features Land of Talk’s Elizabeth Powell joining the quartet for a gorgeous listen of ghostly arpeggios that sparkles at the surface like refracted water, as Powell’s soft presence co-mingle a faint spell in layered langued. “Truth or dare / Love is the cross you bear / J'ai mal au cœur, c'est la faute de l'amour,” she sings in its chorus. American Football have also tacked on west coast dates to their North American tour, bringing along emotive next-gens Illumanati Hotties, Tomberlin, and Pure Bathing Culture with them.

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Control Top - “Chain Reaction” [Get Better Records]

It’s not very common for a band to have announced an album and its first single well into a year in advance of when it actually becomes slated on the release calendar, but that’s what Philly punks Control Top managed to do when they set “Type A”, off their forthcoming debut full-length Covert Contracts, into the wild last March. Despite the passing of time since, the trio -- comprised of frontperson and bassist Ali Carter, drummer Alex Lichtenauer of HIRS / Get Better Records’ and Bleeding Rainbows guitarist Al Creedon -- remain fiercely awake and confrontational on the LP’s second preview “Chain Reaction”. As Carter tells Stereogum, “The song takes place in the middle of an argument... Vitriol is flying and emotions are running high. With our culture’s growing appetite for anger and conflict, a petty disagreement can easily escalate into a full-out shouting match.” Knife-like guitar riffs daggering over even sharper angles are the vehicle for her choice words as thumping rhythm mimics the non-stop adrenaline drip that ensures emotions remain high and heated. “I'm looking for an open door / But all I see is a broken mirror I can't take it anymore / I wish I could disappear / What start,” Carter shouts, hurling herself at the edge of a point of no return. The album, by the way, officially arrives on April 5th, and they’ll be supporting Laura Jane Grace & The Devouring Mothers on the road this spring.

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Deafheaven - “Black Brick” [ANTI-]

It would seem that for every reaction, there is an equal and opposite reaction in Deafheaven’s catalog. Last year, the band released the listmaker Ordinary Corrupt Human Love, a listen that you could arguably consider their most accessible work to date in the way they focused on elements of slowcore, shoegaze, and even some gothic balladry thanks to an assist from Chelsea Wolfe, but make no mistake about it -- Deafheaven can be depended upon delivering a reminder that they’re still a metal band despite what the purists hate on them with whenever they push the genre’s corners out a little further into the experimental unknown. “Black Brick”, a new one-off single, is a sharp-toothed epic doing just that by ferociously pulverizing itself up through a scorched earth as George Clarke’s black metal howls damn us all to their intense hellscape. The listen will come in use beginning next week when the band heads out on a co-headlining tour with fellow metal outliers Baroness and avant outfit Zeal & Ardor.

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Ex Hex - “Rainbow Shiner” [Merge Records]

Mary Timony’s Ex Hex is another one of the many artists with new music out on March 22nd, as the glammed out indie rock trio led by the former Helium frontwoman will break their five year stretch of silence since 2014′s debut Rip very loudly with the release of its sophomore follow-up It’s Real. So far, we’ve heard Timony, bassist Betsey Wright and drummer Laura Harris spin us through an intergalactic romance and toughened us up with a pep talk with their power-pop licks, but with the album’s latest advance listen “Rainbow Shiner”, the trio go full-on Detroit Rock City with a hair metal twist in their glittering of arena-sized riffs that’s got a big swagger to it. Cheap faux leather, studded vests, tatted arms, and chipped nail polish white-knuckling a vintage muscle car with the windows down may come to mind when taking this one in, which is to say, it’s smashes through the stereo with an effortless, dangerous cool.

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Nothing - “Heavy Water / I’d Rather Be Sleeping” [Relapse Records]

Shoegazing shape-shifters Nothing outdid themselves once again with one of last year’s best heavy albums in their third studio effort Dance On the Blacktop. Over the years, however, the Philly punk band has amassed an impressive string of covers released in the interim between albums, showcasing a malleable side to their sound in applying textures of loud echoes in the dark to listens you may not originally deem adjacent to Nothing’s own sonic vortex. If you ever wanted to have them all in one place, then you’re in luck, as Nothing’s takes on Concrete Blonde, Low, New Order, Ride, and their latest, a feedback-drenched interpretation of Grouper’s “Heavy Water / I’d Rather Be Sleeping”, will appear on Spirit Of The Stairs – B-Sides & Rarities, due out on March 6th. The compilation includes those listens alongside B-sides, demos, and live versions of songs that stretch the full span of their catalog, making for an essential listen for anyone who considers them a completist. Like many, Nothing heads into SXSW as they tour throughout the entire spring, with one leg featuring CANDY and Tony Molina, and another co-headlining with Basement, supported by Gouge Away and Teenage Wrist.

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PUP - “Free At Last” [Little Dipper / Rise Records]

Stefan Babcock is upping his Debbie Downer game for PUP’s upcoming third studio effort Morbid Stuff. Now that he’s made it perfectly clear to the “Kids” that life is meaningless (but it’s what you make out of it), he’s piling on the self-loathing and destructive habits with the album’s second preview “Free At Last”. The listen is characteristically wild and reckless in axe-edged riffs and beefed up drum crashes that topple charging versus into big chorus sing-a-long -- in this case, the deprecating, “Just ’cause you’re sad again, it doesn’t make you special at all...” -- that lifts Babcock’s gloomy sneer of reality into a comforting rallying cry of a punk anthem. Preceding its debut, the band released the lyrics and a basic chord chart to its fans asking them to record the song without hearing it, and those results are now the now the basis of its music video. Charly Bliss’ Eva Hendricks and celebrity stan Finn Wolfhard make guest appearances throughout the altered edit final instructional as well.

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Show Me the Body - “Madonna Rocket” [Loma Vista]

Art-minded hardcore trio Show Me the Body have signed on with major indie Loma Vista for the release of their forthcoming Chris Coady-produced sophomore effort Dog Whistle, due out on March 29th. A slicker side of the studio as well as a cohesiveness in the trio’s carnage has already been defined through the crunchy static of the album’s lead single “Camp Orchestre” and again resurfaces through the collision of fast moving walls of ‘80s-era British post-punk and NYC hardcore of its second preview “Madonna Rocket”. It’s a dash that barely makes the three-minute mark over wiry guitars, relentless drumming and frontman Julian Cashwan Pratt snarling over the sea-sawing teetering that intensifies as the listen wears on. “When I meet someone that’s good, I want to die with them / Dead friends / I still want to say goodbye to them / Aside from me, aside from them / All I have is family / I will die with them” his words thrash into bodies. That he finds in the track’s accompanying visuals, a dual shot performance clip recorded at the band’s Corpus DIY spaces in LA and New York City.

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War On Women - “The Ash Is Not the End” [Bridge Nine Records]

The great feminist punk band War On Women were also among one of the creators of last year’s best heavy-hitting albums with their sophomore effort Capture the Flag, an album built around unabashed socio-political anthems and a controlled grip around melodic hardcore aggression. Their screams for activism and change in a current climate that could stand to be burned to the ground by their plight continues on “The Ash Is Not the End”, the Baltimore quintet’s contribution to Adult Swim’s Singles series. What’s most noticeable about this listen, as opposed to the gritty firestorms of earlier, is how a greater degree in pop heroics akin to Paramore’s rockier moments in turn pronounce Shawna Potter’s time’s up declaration. “It’s all just a matter of time,” she spears through crisp cut riffage. You’ll be able to catch War On Women all over the world this spring and summer, including dates opening for Jawbreaker’s east coast tour.

#the best of the rest #american football #control top #deafheaven #nothing #ex hex #pup #show me the body #war on women #Songs #new music & videos

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atlantamusicguide · 5 years

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SXSW 2019 Day 3

Words and Photos by John McNicholas

Day 3 of the SXSW festival was packed with great talks at the conference and a ton of great bands so we were up early to catch the Shirley Manson (Garbage), Lauren Mayberry (Chvrches) and Pitchfork editor-in-chief Puja Patel keynote where they discussed everything form the #metoo movement, tokenism in music, mentorship and their experiences in the male-dominated music industry.

“I want to be someone who passes the mic to these women, I want to be the one who stands up and fights with them…I want to make things better for the women who are coming up behind me. Things were difficult for me. I consider my generation – we’ve made things easier for Lauren’s generation, and Lauren in turn will make it easier for those who come behind.” – Shirley Manson

Next we headed over to Flatstock, an enormous collection of poster artists showcasing an incredible variety of screen printed posters, shirts, pins, buttons, patches and more. There was an amazing an eclectic assortment of styles and genres represented including work by Tara McPherson, Mike Fuchs Design and Print, Biscuit Press and about 50 other artists.

As luck would have it, Lonnie Holley was performing on the Flatstock stage in the convention center directly next to the show so we got to see a fantastic and emotional set by Atlanta’s, Holley. Playing a single keyboard while only backed by a single guitarist, Holley’s set had the crowd mesmerized with emotion and mood playing songs of his latest record, MITH.

Another band that was high on our list of “must-see” was Japanese Breakfast from Philadelphia. Primarily a vehicle for singer-songwriter, Michelle Zauner, her latest record, 2017’s Soft Sounds From Another Planet is still in rotation and we’re really looking forward to their set in Atlanta at the Shaky Knees Music Festival in May. The band played a great selection of tunes from their last record and Zauner is a great live performer with a killer voice. Their set was fantastic and fun, full of lots of interactions with the audience. I don’t think you could’ve fit one more person in the venue by the end of their set. “Our 2 sets today are at 1pm and 1am, also here (The Mohawk), so if you want to see the drunk version off this…” Zauner told the audience. Their set left the crowd buzzing and already making plans to try and catch them again and another one of their performances later that day or later in the week.

After a great set from Japanese Breakfast it was time for a palate cleanser so we headed inside The Mohawk to check out Control Top, also from Philadelphia. Getting ready to go out on a tour with Laura Jane Grace & the Devouring Mothers, Control Top played a blistering set of post-punk fronted by the ferocious and bass of Ali Carter.

Next up on the big stage at Mohawk was a band we weren’t familiar with at all, Hubert Lenoir from Canada. What happens at SXSW if some unknown band hits the stage? You hang out for a bit, if they’re not your thing you keep moving. Lenoir’s set started out with a small crowd up front but by the time the band hit their 3rd song the room was into it and more and more people came up front. They were an all out party and despite all the lyrics being in French, there was crowd surfing, hanging from the rafters, dancing and band members making out with each other on stage. A fantastic mix of David Bowie and Of Montreal. One of the most fun and surprising sets all week.

With the day shows winding down it was time for a break, we tried to catch The Beths over on Rainey Street at Container Bar but it was so packed we could barely see them or hear them. We’ll catch them tomorrow.

When the weather’s nice one of the best places to catch a bigger show at SXSW is at Stubb’s BBQ. They’ve got a big open field behind the restaurant with a great sightlines, bbq and drinks. Tonight, Ticketmaster was hosting the party so some great bands were set to hit the stage. First up was Durand Jones & The Indications, a group healy influenced by the early 70s artists, Jackie Wilson, and Curtis Mayfield.

Next up was Cherry Glazerr playing a ton of songs from their new record, Stuffed and Ready and songs from their previous record, Apocalipstick. It was an all-out jam fest full of swagger, guitar shredding and tunes. The Stubb’s stage was a perfect place to catch them on their rise.

Following the all-out assault that was Cherry Glazerr, Car Seat Headrest turned us in the opposite direction with a fantastic set of heady indie-rock. Tonight, the band performed as a 4-piece, a stripped down version of the group that’s been touring lately and they sounded lean, mean and great. In addition to playing the crowd-favorite, “Drunk Drivers/Killer Whales” they also played a fantastic version for Neil Young’s, “Powderfinger.”

After Car Seat Headrest finished their set we decided to stroll down Red River and 6th Street to play “band roulette” since we’d seen most of the bands we wanted to catch today. Heading out the front gate of Stubb’s we heard a familiar song in the air and we stopped. At any given moment during SXSW you can hear 10 bands playing at the same time so it’s no surprise when you hear something familiar. Looking around we decided to head to Mohawk only to discover that Nashville band, Bully had just hit the stage!

Bully, fronted by singer/guitarist Alicia Bognanno has put out a few of our favorite records over the last 5 years and they always bring a fantastic live show. The first time we checked today’s schedule we don’t remember seeing Bully in the lineup but last-minute changes are part of the fun. Walking into Mohawk the first thing we noticed was that Bognanno had an entirely different band with her on stage than previous shows we’ve seen. They sounded great thought and ripped it up through songs like “Trying,” “Running,” and “Feels the Same.” A killer set.

Not knowing who was next is always fun so we were pleasantly surprised when Strand of Oaks set up quick and hit the stage for a fantastic set of uplifting and rocking tunes off of their new record Eraserland and their previous record, Hard Love.

A fantastic end to the night. Getting back to the hotel it was early Friday morning. The weekend has started and we’re going to need some rest.

Lauren Mayberry

Lonnie Holley

Japanese Breakfast

Control Top

Hubert Lenoir

The Beths

SXSW 2019

Durand Jones & The Indications

Cherry Glazerr

Car Seat Headrest

Bully

Strand of Oaks

SXSW 2019 Day Three SXSW 2019 Day 3 Words and Photos by John McNicholas Day 3 of the SXSW festival was packed with great talks at the conference and a ton of great bands so we were up early to catch the Shirley Manson (

#Austin #austin texas #Chvrches #Control Top #Hubert Lenoir #japanese breakfast #john mcnicholas photography #lonnie holley #Shirley Manson #sxsw #SXSW 2019 #The Beths

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Albums to Watch for in November 2018

We may be a full week into November, but the new releases are just getting started. There are still a plethora of high-profile albums coming out this month to get excited for.

From rock to pop to hip-hop, there is a lot going on in new music this November. Imagine Dragons, Muse, Mariah Carey, Smashing Pumpkins, The 1975, Kanye West, Mumford and Sons, Alessia Cara and Little Mix all have highly-anticipated albums coming out. Rock vets Mark Knopfler, J Mascis and Jeff Tweedy have new solo albums to look forward to. Lil Peep will be releasing his posthumous sophomore album. And that’s only the beginning.

Vinyl Bay 777, Long Island’s music outlet, loves new music. That’s why we’re bringing you a list of albums coming out during the month of November. Here are 13 to keep an eye out for.

1. Imagine Dragons, ‘Origins’: Imagine Dragons release their second album in just over a year this month with ‘Origins.’ Said to be a sister album to last year’s ‘Evolve,’ frontman Dan Reynolds told Billboard that ‘Origins’ is about “seeking new ground but also appreciating your roots.” Such seems to be the case as lead singles “Zero” and “Natural” are a bit more upbeat than their previous singles. (11/9)

2. Muse, ‘Simulation Theory’: With their upcoming album ‘Simulation Theory,’ Muse adds a bit of retro 80s energy to their futuristic sound, a sound noticeably less dark than their previous set of albums. This is also the first time in a while that the band is not putting out a concept album, though there is an overarching theme of simulations. (11/9)

3. Lil Peep, ‘Come Over When You’re Sober, Pt. 2’: Almost one year ago, up-and-coming rapper Lil Peep passed away from an accidental overdose. This week, the rapper will be releasing his first posthumous album, ‘Come Over When You’re Sober, Pt. 2,’ a continuation of his 2017 debut. Melding “emo” and pop-punk with hip-hop and rap, the artist’s music was unlike anything the either scene had heard before. It will be interesting to see where this new set of songs takes Lil Peep’s memory and the genre as a whole. (11/9)

4. Laura Jane Grace & The Devouring Mothers, ‘Bought to Rot’: Against Me! frontwoman Laura Jane Grace has really broken out over the last few years. Her voice in the trans community and politics in general has been amplified tenfold since she came out. Now the singer breaks out on her own, releasing her second album with The Devouring Mothers, ‘Bought to Rot,’ this week (the first was credited to Grace as a solo album). Maintaining her blunt, straightforward lyrical style, Grace said in an interview with Rolling Stone that the album is more like a “mixtape,” a gathering of songs she wrote that she didn’t feel right turning into an Against Me! album. (11/9)

5. Mariah Carey, ‘Caution’: After more than three decades in the game, Mariah Carey continues to be a relevant force in R&B and pop. And with her upcoming 15th studio album dropping this month, it looks as if her star will continue to shine that much longer. She has already released four singles from the album, each of which have done moderately well on the charts. (11/16)

6. Mark Knopfler, ‘Down the Road Wherever’: Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler returns this month with his ninth solo album, ‘Down the Road Wherever.’ The album is saidto be inspired by a number of subjects, one of which is his early days with the band. (11/16)

7. Michael Bublé, ‘Love’: It has been a trying two years for Michael Bublé following the diagnosis of his eldest son with liver cancer. However, the singer has channeled his emotions into a new album, ‘Love,’ out this month. Bublé has said that the album is a letter of gratitude to his fans that have helped him through such a harrowing time. ‘Love’ is being billed as his “most romantic” album yet, featuring covers of some of the most beautiful songs ever written (“When I Fall in Love,” “I Only Have Eyes for You,” “Unforgettable”), plus a few sincere originals (like the Charlie Puth co-penned single “Love You Anymore”). (11/16)

8. Smashing Pumpkins, ‘Shiny and Oh So Bright, Vol. 1: No Past. No Future. No Sun.’: It’s been 18 years since Smashing Pumpkins’ near original line-up released an album together. That changes this month when the team of Billy Corgan, James Iha and Jimmy Chamberlin cement their recent reunion with a brand new album, ‘Shiny and Oh So Bright, Vol. 1.’ So far the band has released one single, the haunting “Silvery Sometimes (Ghosts),” showing off a sound that does not seem to have aged too much since the last time they played together. (11/16)

9. Mumford & Sons, ‘Delta’: Mumford & Sons return this month with their fourth studio album, ‘Delta.’ The album is said to take the band back to their original acoustic folk rock sound but with a twist, incorporating elements of jazz, rap and electronic in there as well. (11/16)

10. Kanye West, ‘Yandhi’: Kanye West has had one heck of a year. The hip-hop artist released a solo album, ‘Ye,’ and a collaborative album, ‘Kids See Ghosts,’ with Kid Cudi, as well as took on the role of producer for albums by Pusha T and Teyana Taylor. He also divided his fanbase with his high-profile political rants. Now West is set to release his second album five months, ‘Yandhi,’ this month. The album was supposed to come out in September, but failed to materialize. (11/23)

11. The 1975, ‘A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships’: The 1975 have been inescapable over the last few months, premiering single after single from their upcoming album ‘A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships.’ The new songs amp up the indie-pop vibe in their sound, making them just pop-y and catchy enough for radio airplay. (11/30)

12. Alessia Cara, ‘The Pains of Growing’: Reigning ‘Best New Artist’ Grammy winner Alessia Cara had a big year last year with her single “Scars.” Now she looks to extend that success with her sophomore album, ‘The Pains of Growing.’ Featuring some of her most personal songs to date, the album is about growing up and going through changes. (11/30)

13. Jeff Tweedy, ‘WARM’: Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy is heading out on his own with his first proper solo album ‘WARM.’ The album coincides with the release of his memoir ‘Let’s Go (So We Can Get Back).’ (11/30)

November will see a slew of new, highly-anticipated album releases. Keep an eye out for the albums above and let us know what albums you’re excited to get your hands on this month.

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#new music #albums #november #2018

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This is how we begin and this is how we end (BORN IN BLACK - Laura Jane Grace & the Devouring Mothers)

#laura jane grace #ljg #laura jane grace & the devouring mothers #laura jane grace and the devouring mothers #bought to rot #born in black #against me!#lyrics #laura jane grace and the devouring mothers lyrics #ljgatdm #poster #anoctivaga #laura jane grace lyrics

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Upcoming Shows - Nov. 2018

"You forgot..." No, I didn't forget. This is not a comprehensive list. Nov. 15 - Joan Baez at the Masonic Nov. 15 - WHY? at the Great American Music Hall Nov. 16 - French Cassettes at the Chapel Nov. 17 - Phosphorescent w/Liz Cooper & The Stampede at the Fillmore Nov. 30 - Old 97's at the Fillmore Dec. 1 - Elvis Costello and the Imposters at the Masonic Dec. 3 - Echo & The Bunnymen at the Masonic Dec. 3 - Neko Case at Fox Theater in Oakland Dec. 4 - Har Mar Superstar and Sabrina Ellisdo the songs of Dirty Dancing at the Rickshaw Stop Dec. 7 - Pinback at the Great American Music Hall Dec. 8 - Laura Gibson w/Meric Long at Bottom of the Hill Dec. 9 - Peter Bjorn & John at the Independent Dec. 12 - Kurt Vile and the Violators at Fox Theater in Oakland Dec. 13 - Ezra Furman at Slim's Dec. 13 - Wavves at the Fillmore Dec. 19 - Cults at the Chapel Dec. 19 - Red Kross at Slim's Dec. 21 - Fishbone at the Great American Music Hall Dec. 27 - Robyn Hitchcock at the Chapel Jan. 9 - Diet Cig w/The She's at the Rickshaw Stop Jan. 10 - Sean Hayes w/John Vanderslice at the Rickshaw Stop Jan. 11-12 - Patti Smith at the Fillmore Jan. 17 - Remember Sports at Bottom of the Hill Jan. 19 - Ozomatli at the Fillmore Jan. 24 - Snail Mail at the Fillmore Jan. 30-31 - Guster at Bimbo's Jan. 31 - Real Estate at the Chapel Feb. 1 - Guster at Bimbo's Feb. 1-2 - Real Estate at the Chapel Feb. 2 - Lyrics Born at the Independent Feb. 6 - Adrienne Lenker at the Swedish American Hall Feb. 8 - Mudhoney at the Independent Feb. 9-10 - Four Tet at the Great American Music Hall Feb. 20 - Pedro the Lion at the Independent Feb. 20 - Mike Krol at Bottom of the Hill Feb. 23 - The Coathangers at the Independent Feb. 25 - Teenage Fanclub at the Fillmore Feb. 26 - My Brightest Diamond at the Rickshaw Stop Feb. 27 - Albert Hammond Jr. at the Independent Feb. 27 - Haley Heynderickx at the Swedish American Hall Feb. 28 - Caroline Rose at the Independent Feb. 28 - Oh Pep! at Cafe du Nord Mar. 2 - Joe Jackson at the Masonic Mar. 2 - Bob Mould at the Fillmore Mar. 8 - Julia Holter at the Great American Music Hall Mar. 10 - Cherry Glazerr at the Independent Mar. 13 - Metric at the Masonic Mar. 16 - Low at the Great American Music Hall Mar. 27-28 - Matt Nathanson at the Great American Music Hall Mar. 24 - Laura Jane Grace and the Devouring Mothers at Bottom of the Hill April 9 - Girlpool w/Hatchie at the Independent April 20 - Gaelynn Lea at the Swedish American Hall

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