What the hell are you listening to...2011 Edition

[Young Drachma]

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Well it's another year. Here is Stereogum's list of most anticipated albums of 2011. Naturally lots will get pushed back and so forth, but...it'll be interesting to see how this year flops out musically after what I think was a pretty strong 2010.

Here's metacritic's release calendar which is more encompassing.

[Matthean]

I recognize such a small amount of those artist. I think just about all of the artist I look forward to put out an album last year so the only thing I can think of is The Civil Wars album hitting Feb. 1st.

[Drake]

Tenth Avenue North - The Light Meets the Dark

(Technically released in May 2010, but since I didn't hear them until Xmas and didn't start listening to the CD until after January 1, it counts for me. )

A nice Jars of Clay vibe here.

[Schmidty]

I'm really surprised that Destroyer's #12 on that list. Bejar is one of my favorite musicians around today, but I didn't realize he was that popular. Glad to know a new albums coming.

[Ksyrup]

#1 on my most anticipated list is Storm Corrosion, the long-awaited collaboration between Opeth's Mikael Akerfeldt and Porcupine Tree's Steven Wilson. Cannot wait for this.

I'm not really sure what else is coming out that I would like.

[Qwikshot]

Currently, the things I listen to are:

Kanye West "My Dark Twisted Fantasy" - I'm not a big rap fan. This is by far the most cohesive album that I've listened to of Kanye's. It's like a rock album actually and there are layers upon layers here. You can listen to a song and get something further out of it. Now I know he's not everyone's cup of tea, I consider Kanye "emo-rap", but songs like "Power" (cheerleading rhythms, King Crimson), "All of the Lights" (Sounds like an update to Rocky's "Gonna Fly Now") and Runaway (getting crazy with the vocoder, to a point where the lyrics are just an ooze of emotion). There are some filler bits and some of the direction does get lost, which I think coming from someone as emotional as Kanye is to be expected...sometimes he just doesn't have the words to come across.

Grinderman "Grinderman II" - Other end of the spectrum, bluesy, rock, and somewhat unpolished. Nick Cave knows exactly what he wants. Songs like "Mickey Mouse and the Goodbye Man" are just experiences of loud and emotion but in one solid direction. "Wormtamer" is just as uncoy as it sounds. Unlike Kanye, Nick Cave enjoys a sense of humor about things even when he's in a mocking mood. No real ballads here, or I'm so sorry about me songs..."Palace of Montezuma" though is one of his best low key songs.

Bob Dylan - Rolling Thunder Review 1975 - Not as career defining as the Royal Albert Hall bootleg, but it's a more countrified/electric folk ride. I really like "Isis".

Miles Davis - Round Midnight
Dave Brubeck - Time Out
Charles Mingus - Mingus Ah Um
Jobim - Best Of

Jazz is beginning to re-enter my collection. Not so much that I want to be cultured, as much as I want something of an alternate to today's sounds.

[Butter]

Can't wait for the Tennis album to come out. The 3 songs I heard are so catchy, I want to hear what else they have.

[Young Drachma]

Originally Posted by Butter_of_69

Can't wait for the Tennis album to come out. The 3 songs I heard are so catchy, I want to hear what else they have.

Same here.

[Passacaglia]

Looking forward to Tennis, Deerhoof, and Drive-By Truckers on that list.

[Young Drachma]

Kanye West + Jay-Z: HAM

[sabotai]

I'm not the biggest hip-hop, R&B, whatever-genre-this-counts-as listener, but I frickin' love this song.

[chadritt]

Girl Talk - All Day. Its an hour long "song" of Mashups. Starts with War Machine being mixed with Ludacris and a little Jay Z. Cant get it out of my head

[lordscarlet]

Originally Posted by chadritt

Girl Talk - All Day. Its an hour long "song" of Mashups. Starts with War Machine being mixed with Ludacris and a little Jay Z. Cant get it out of my head

Mashup Breakdown - Girl Talk - All Day

[MikeVic]

Originally Posted by chadritt

Girl Talk - All Day. Its an hour long "song" of Mashups. Starts with War Machine being mixed with Ludacris and a little Jay Z. Cant get it out of my head

I'm with you on this. Probably listened to the entire thing seven or eight times now.

[Draft Dodger]

Originally Posted by lordscarlet

Mashup Breakdown - Girl Talk - All Day

that's awesome

[FrogMan]

Originally Posted by Qwikshot

Kanye West "My Dark Twisted Fantasy" - I'm not a big rap fan. This is by far the most cohesive album that I've listened to of Kanye's. It's like a rock album actually and there are layers upon layers here. You can listen to a song and get something further out of it. Now I know he's not everyone's cup of tea, I consider Kanye "emo-rap", but songs like "Power" (cheerleading rhythms, King Crimson), "All of the Lights" (Sounds like an update to Rocky's "Gonna Fly Now") and Runaway (getting crazy with the vocoder, to a point where the lyrics are just an ooze of emotion). There are some filler bits and some of the direction does get lost, which I think coming from someone as emotional as Kanye is to be expected...sometimes he just doesn't have the words to come across.

I'm also not a big rap fan although Eminem's latest did get a lot of play in my car but my wife often has the TV on some video request channel and some of Kanye West's song have caught my ears. I loved his Stronger from a while back and I really like Power. Monster from the same album was used in a choreography of my wife's dance studio so I decided to give that album a shot and I'm glad I think. Likes most of the first 6 tracks on first hearing so thanks for the comment about it here.

Originally Posted by chadritt

Girl Talk - All Day. Its an hour long "song" of Mashups. Starts with War Machine being mixed with Ludacris and a little Jay Z. Cant get it out of my head

Had never heard about it, downloaded it over lunch and listened to maybe the first couple minutes and yeah, I'll want more. Will also want to share this with my wife. Thanks.

FM

[Draft Dodger]

if you're new to Girl Talk, definitely check out Feed the Animals as well.

[FrogMan]

Originally Posted by Draft Dodger

if you're new to Girl Talk, definitely check out Feed the Animals as well.

yeah, new to the whole mashup world, and to Girl Talk specifically. I looked around on the Illegal Art website and was planning on picking up a few of the GT releases. Will look at this one, thanks for the recommendation. For some unknown reason, Night Ripper caught my eye.

FM

[Easy Mac]

Originally Posted by Butter_of_69

Can't wait for the Tennis album to come out. The 3 songs I heard are so catchy, I want to hear what else they have.

don't know if you knew, but its on itunes for $8.

currently streaming on npr:
The Decemberists, Joe Lovano Us Five, Simone Dinnerstein, Smith Westerns and Gregg Allman

over at spinner:
Mew, British Sea Power, Cage the Elephant, Broken Records, Cake, Tapes n Tapes, Hang Glider, Empresarios, Madison, X-Ray Press, Clive Tanaka y su, and Abigail Washburn

over at aol music:
NERD, Californication soundtrack, Steel Magnolia, Die Krupps, Madison, Rebelution, Turkauz

over at hype machine:
Braids

[Easy Mac]

Originally Posted by FrogMan

yeah, new to the whole mashup world, and to Girl Talk specifically. I looked around on the Illegal Art website and was planning on picking up a few of the GT releases. Will look at this one, thanks for the recommendation. For some unknown reason, Night Ripper caught my eye.

FM

Night Ripper is the best of his 4 main albums.

[Butter]

Originally Posted by Easy Mac

don't know if you knew, but its on itunes for $8.

I did not know it had already come out, thanks.

[whomario]

Have been listening to the Girl Talk album recently again as well, real good fun

really love the new decemberists album (First Listen: The Decemberists, 'The King Is Dead' : NPR. Was very curious what they´d do next after doing such an art-style concept album. Love to hear that it´s less (melo)dramatic than the previous effort. While i loved Hazards of Love i was sure i wouldn´t enjoy them go that route twice, seems i won´t have to worry about it

Also very much looking forward to the 2nd White Lies album called Ritual which is out in a few days.

Also looking forward to Death Cab, Foo Fighters, Lykke Li and Nick Cave.

Oh, and british girl and grammy winner Adele also will release her 2nd album, one of the songs (imo the best on it) from her debut :

[terpkristin]

I guess it technically came out in 2010, but the Tron: Legacy soundtrack is the only good part of that movie...and it's on sale at Amazon MP3 (in mp3 format) for $5. I bought it when it came out and really like it.

Amazon.com: Tron: Legacy (Amazon MP3 Exclusive Version) [+Digital Booklet]: Daft Punk: MP3 Downloads

/tk

[jeff061]

Yeah, that soundtrack was very good. Watched it on an iMax and the musical score still stood out.

[FrogMan]

In the mashup genre, DJ Earworm's United State of Pop 2010 is cool
DJ Earworm - Music Mashups

FM

[MIJB#19]

Originally Posted by sabotai

I'm not the biggest hip-hop, R&B, whatever-genre-this-counts-as listener, but I frickin' love this song.
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Bruno Mars is soooooooo 2010...

[stevew]

Originally Posted by FrogMan

In the mashup genre, DJ Earworm's United State of Pop 2010 is cool
DJ Earworm - Music Mashups

FM

I find songs like this unnerving. Too much jumping around from track to track, it sounds like an extended commercial.

[MIJB#19]

Speaking of 2010, I've been playing Armin van Buuren's A State of Trance: Year Mix 2010 quite a lot lately.

[Young Drachma]

The new Tapes 'n Tapes Outside is good.

[Easy Mac]

Currently streaming on NPR first listen:
Wanda Jackson, Gang of Four, Joyce DiDonato

spinner.com
The Decemberists, Social Distortion, Two Door Cinema Club, Klaxons, Tennis, Eulogies, Dolorean, Gregg Allman, Audio Bullys, Braids, Oh No Oh My, Seafarer, Triumph of Lethargy, Moon Hotel Lounge, David Gergen, Bryan Greenberg, Charles Bradley, Only Son

AOL Music:
The Script, Kidz Bop Kids, Gregg Allman, The Aquabats, Benjy Davis Project, The Memorials, Audio Bullys, Turkuaz, Bryan Greenberg, Scars on 45, Blackmore's Night, Stratovarius

hype machine:
Destroyer

Conan obrien's website:
Iron & Wine

Pitchfork has a list of others: http://pitchfork.com/news/41253-stre...ine-destroyer/

[Easy Mac]

Streaming This Week:
Spinner.com
Iron & Wine, Deerhoof, The Get Up Kids, John Vanderslice, Cloud Nothings, Amanda Palmer, Fujiya & Miyagi, Say Hi, Bag Raiders, Only Son, Caroline, Ensemble, Charles Bradley, Funeral Party, papercranes, Lia Ices, Chikita Violenta, Exray's, I Was a King, My Disco, David Berkeley, Ultra Dance 12, U.S. Royalty, Dave Hause, The Ex, Gregg Allman

aol music:
Amos Lee, Talib Kweli, The Shadow Theory, Bag Raiders, Casey Spooner, Roger Miret and the Disasters, EkoTren, Astral Doors, David Berkeley, Telepath, The Bronx Casket Company, Attackhead, Cold Snap, Magnum, Junior Sanchez, Charles Bradley, The Very End, Tuck from Hell, Roach Gigz, Gregg Allman, Scars on 45.

NPR first listen:
Demdike Stare

hypem:
The Go! Team

The Guardian:
Hercules & Love Affair

[Passacaglia]

ooh, Deerhoof and Hercules & Love Affair. Rock. I don't care if the song I nominated by them for the "suggest music to..." tournament bombed, I'm still excited.

[Easy Mac]

Also, find the new Cut Copy streaming below on Grooveshark

[Butter]

Thanks for the heads-up, Easy Mac. Listening to the John Vanderslice album right now. I have his last 4 albums, and he has yet to disappoint in any of those. The orchestra in this one is a little different, but I am liking it.

[Ksyrup]

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[Qrusher14242]

Porcupine Tree's "The Incident"


I've also been on a King Crimson kick lately:

In the Court of the Crimson King
Red
In the Wake of Poseidon

Never realized how good they were, just amazing stuff.

[DanGarion]

Just downloaded the new Get Up Kids album, although I haven't been able to listen to it yet.

[Lathum]

Dropkick Murphys has a new album coming out I am really looking forward to. Beeon occupying myself with their latest concert DVD in the meantime.

[stevew]

Interesting use of Modest Mouse. I think I like it.

[Scoobz0202]

Not a hip hop guy, but that really is a good song. The section starting at 2:00 is pretty fucking good.

[Easy Mac]

Streams for 1/30 (might be amended later)

NPR First Listen:
Earth, Telekenesis, Bright Eyes

Spinner.com
Bobby Long, The Civil Wars, David Lowery, Hotel for Laughing, John Shipe, Kotchy, MEN, Young the Giant, Tristen, The ACBs, Seefeel, The Insane Warrior

AOL Music:
Bobby Long, The Civil Wars, The Young International, Tiger Riot, Red, YANNI!!!

NPR is streaming the Wavves, Best Coast concert tonight: Live Tonight: Best Coast, Wavves In Concert : NPR

Also, Fleet Foxes have announced their new album for May 3, with the new single out now. Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues by subpop on SoundCloud - Create, record and share your sounds for free

[DataKing]

I've been getting into Anarchy Club lately. Good heavy stuff if you're into that sort of thing. They remind me a bit of Type O Negative.

[Ksyrup]

Never heard of them, but just from that song they remind me of an electronica version of Godsmack.

[DataKing]

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

Never heard of them, but just from that song they remind me of an electronica version of Godsmack.

I actually first heard of them via Rock Band. They have three albums out so far. Other tracks that have found their way to my favorites list are:

Get Clean
Graveyard Stickshift
Collide
Blood Doll
Enemy Ace
Kill For You
Assassins

[Easy Mac]

You can now stream the new Cut Copy on their site, you have to login using twitter first.

CUT//COPY ZONOSCOPE

[Matthean]

The new The Civil Wars album can be streamed. I'm getting it when I get back home from vacation.

Listen to New Releases and Free Music CDs - Spinner

[rowech]

A former student of mine is in a band that released their first mid-major album today. Band name is Vanity Theft. I have a feeling they might actually make it. It's not for everyone but I think it's kinda unique.

[Easy Mac]

Lots of music streaming at 3voor12 (google it)

Andre Afram Asmar, Faust, James Wailbourne, Resoe, Jeans Wilder, Akron/Family, Isolee, Jonny, Seefeel, Amplifier, Diverse Artjesten, Johan Borger, Duke Garwood, The Go! Team, Talib Kweli, How to Dress Well, Gang of Four, Hercules & Love Affair, Charles Bradley, VENcE, Esben and the Witch, The Dirtbombs, Kaizers Orchestra, Kutmah, COlossa, Gaby Moreno, John Vanderslice, Ilanois, Novack, Amos Lee, Nobody Beats the Drum, Lia Ices, Thank You, The Phoenix Foundation, Robert Pollard, Sidi Toure & Friends, Me & Stupid, My Disco, Caroline, Cloud Nothings, Dissapears, Monotonix, Architects, Cold War Kids, Templo Diez, Family of the Year, Stranded Horse, I Was a King

[Easy Mac]

some more from 3voor12
James Blake, The Bony King of Nowhere, The Get Up Kids, Ben Ottewell, Milligram Retreat, Stranded Horse, Happy Camper, Ponderosa,

[Easy Mac]

What I won't be listening to in 2011 or beyond, new records from The White Stripes and LCD Soundsystem, since both recently announced they're done. I can't believe how old I feel right now, that bands I love are breaking up.