So, having a blog - by definition - is basically the equivalent to having a public journal online...in which case people can write about whatever fascinates them, be it food, music, culture, clothes, pets, wigs, what-have-you.
As a blogger, I tend to use mine as a second-hand news-source about music, music reviews and such. That being said, I've kind of slacked on being able to actually provide links to insight and writings from where I tend to get my information. I can say basically repeat what I've read in other music news magazines, or I can provide links and give thoughts on what their articles consist of. I think I like that second one...
SO! Music-wise, I haven't been listening to much lately besides Joanna Newsom's "Have One On Me," which I've already blogged about. Now, we don't want old news, am I right? However, the album is amazing and seeing as how it is just over two hours long, it does take time to really let it sink in and get to understand the methods and madness lurking within every song. Give it a try!
Now, music news! I got this link off of Pitchfork, and it's actually the first single/video for The Dead Weather's sophomore release, Sea of Cowards. The song is titled "Die By The Drop." The video is pretty dark, both sonically and aesthetically, but after watching it, I am pretty excited for the album, which is supposed to be released some time in May, but that's subject to change. SAD INSERT - The link I provided for the video came up faulty due to it being removed from the web site. Sorry.
Also, MGMT has put their entire second album on their web site. I listened to the first three songs, and found myself drifting to sleep, which cannot be a good thing. Really, MGMT? Really?
Another thing, I have never gotten into Broken Social Scene as much as I should have; however, I've listened to the three songs they have available on their web site, from the upcoming album, Forgiveness Rock Record, which is due out on May 4th. Judging from these three songs alone, I am pretty excited for their new release, I think it's going to be a good one.
Now, this is also probably old news, but the second I read it on pretty much every major music mag, I almost leaped for joy. Belle and Sebastian has gone back into the studio for an upcoming album, which, after hearing The Life Pursuit, I am majorly psyched for whatever they come out with.
That's all I got. Very tired.
