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-G

The Lucky 13 According to Nibs

Seeing as Graham posted his top 15 albums of all time I thought it only nessasacry to do the same. However, I really couldn’t finds 15 that I liked all the songs from. So instead I pick my top 13. A bit of overlap with Graham – seeing as we have very similar taste in music – but I am sure you will be equally as satisfied with my selection.

I would describe this collection as chill gangster songs for the electro lover with a place for indie tunes.

Check it out. Let me know what you think.

Minus El Oso - Minus the Bear (seriously G, how did you miss this one?)(G's Note - Highly refined pirates is better. Son)
Elephant Eyelash - Why
Tha Carter III - Lil Wayne
Crystal Castles - Crystal Castles
Acoustics - Minus the Bear
Saturdays=Youth - M83
Abandon All Your Friends - From Autumn to Ashes
Oi Oi Oi - Boyz Noize
(What’s the Story) Morning Glory - Oasis (2nd CD I owned)
Plans - Death Cab For Cutie
In Our Bedroom After the War - Stars
Stop Looking Like Music - Hey Ocean!
Want - 3OH!3

Much love
Nibs

(G's Note. I agree with half, the other half, very much no.)

G's 15 Essential Albums.

If you don't have them. Please do, even if you don't think you will like them or have some sort of misconception about them. Some are new (within two years) and one goes back to the 80s *smiths*. I have put in two albums from both M83 and Why? as I when I was listening to them deciding which one to put in this list, well, I couldn't decide, and I felt that if I left one out, I would instead be putting a worse album in this list for the sake of not having repeated artists.

Think about this list in this regard. A few of these albums I haven't listened to in a few months, but the fact is, if I was going to be stranded somewhere and I could only have 15 albums...these would still be them.

While these days, my music taste may vary broadly, and I do have some music snobicidal (yeah, I just made a word. what what!) tendencies, there still are some main stream albums which will always strike a chord within me (pun intended).

Anyway. These are albums that I like every song on, not just one track. I have some songs in my library that individually may be as strong or stronger than many tracks on these albums, but the album in its entirety probably wasn't up to snuff.

I may post comments about each album later, but for now. I will just be listing, and in no particular order.


1. The Notwist - Neon Golden

2. Silversun Pickups - Carnavas

3. Minus the Bear - Highly Refined Pirates

4. Why? - Elephant Eyelash

5. Why? - Alopecia

6. M83 - Before the Dawn Heals Us

7. M83 - Saturdays = Youth

8. Incubus - Make Yourself

9. The Smashing Pumpkins - Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness

10. Cut Copy - In Ghost Colours

11. Neutral Milk Hotel - In the Aeroplane Over the Sea

12. Placebo - Sleeping With Ghosts

13. The Smiths - Meat is Murder

14. Sigur Ros - Takk...

15. Deftones - White Pony


-G. (was going to put up album covers, but back to essay writing instead)

Remix time.

Empire of the Sun just went like double Platinum in their Aussie home land, and even though I don't particularly care for Australians. At all. Whatsoever. Douchebags. Aussie Aussie Aussie!

These Aussies have put together some good new Remixes of two of the better tracks off their Walking on a Dream album. Check 'em.
Linkage.

-G

Oh, and Ill be putting up an essential album list according to ME at some point this week.

Work, Work, Drink, Concert...

Sorry I haven't posted anything in a while. I've been working a lot. And when I haven't been at work, I have been doing an excellent job of neglecting my studies by drinking, mostly with Moose (my roomate).

I went to see the Arkells play at Laurier on Thursday which was pretty fun. They put on a good show for everyone and I ended up being way to drunk for my own good.

And... Katey was kind enough to go on line and actually buy the tickets for Steve Aoki, MSTRKRFT, Bloody Beatroots and Crookers in Toronto April 9th! Im super pumped for that. Probably the best $50 bucks I will ever spend on a concert ticket!

Here is a link to the Bloody Beatroots new video, Warp feat Steve Aoki

Simply Stunning HDR.

Came across 13th Witness' photo stream. I am just in awe at his use of HDR.
I'll be posting new music over the next few days.
Isn't exam time fun.
-G

Oh, and make sure you CLICK to EXPAND the photos.

Two of my favorite things...

Combined to make one awesome filled blog.

Chicks and Bikes

Overhaulin

So my room was a mess! and I decided to clean it today!
Very exciting I know!
Before:

After:


Well that about as exciting as my life has been lately!
-Nibs

Wednesday's post disappeared.

It had some music that hasn't come out yet which could (is definitely) why. If you know me, IM me or Facebook me and I will hook up the tracks I had posted. Hell, even if you don't me you can add me on facebook I guess. Graham Michaelson. Off to the gym of for the first time in a month. This is really going to suck.
-G.

Bloc Party are back at the Remixs

I'm a fan of Bloc Party. But moreso, I am a fan of their Remix albums. The original one they did for Silent Alarm, was in my opinion, far better than the actual album. So I just got wind of the fact that the Remix album for Intimacy drops on May 9th I think. Let's hope they feature Remix artists such as M83, Four Tet and Mogwai again. Another creepy video for you guys, ill try not and make a habit of it...
Bloc Party - Signs (Armand Van Helden Remix)


-G.

Thanks...

I don't think either Jay or I imagined that we would have 1000 hits in roughly ten days of this blog being up. Even if it was because we offended the female population of Laurier. Anyway, I am heading to bed waay too early tonight as my body is crashing, but I will be posting up a bunch of new tracks tomorrow. So check back kids.

-Graham.

VW Love

Ok so as many of you know I drive a Volkswagen Golf. I also have a huge love for anything high performance and Volkswagen. So when i stumbled upon this VW concept Car about a year ago I couldn't help but fall in love.
This is the VW GTI W12. It has a 650HP engine. The rest of the main components are stole from other cars of VW subsiduaries such as Bently, Lambourgini and Audi. 0-60mph in 3.7 seconds and looks like pure sex!
To bad they will never put it into production :(

G's Edit: This will hit our shores in production form. Do want. 270HP 4 wheel drive. And somewhat affordable.

Two things to get stoked about.

One of my favourite bands of 2007, Silversun Pickups, just released their first single off their album due next month. They have said that the album is both really heavy and super mellow. And dare I say from this track (and numerous others as of late) that 'grunge' is on its way back? Either way, I am stoked as shit on this song.

Silversun Pickups - Panic Switch

Also, the Juan Maclean are coming back with a new album at some point this spring and this one remix just hit the net this week as far as I know too.

Juan Maclean - One Day (James Curd Remix)

Yes, I like fixed gear bicycles.

Empire from Empire on Vimeo.

Editors note: Jay may own a fixie, but he rides with both brakes. Purpose defeating.

The Scheduled Music Post.

Sorry about the Z-Share Links yet again. These ones are worth it though, but I am staying away away from any electronic tracks today.

Check the totally disturbing Handsome Furs video, which is worth a watch/listen. Certainly stoked for the upcoming album.


Handsome Furs "I'm Confused" from Sarah Marcus on Vimeo.

Phoenix has gone and changed it up a bit with a bit more rock added in with their signature happy go lucky vocal sound. The album is out May 25th.

Phoenix - 1901

Nas has revamped the original If I Ruled the World and released the 09 version. It's got a sick beat which I wish there was more of in current Hip Hop world.

Nas - If I Ruled the World '09

I shamelessly have stolen this one off of Neon Gold today, but for good reason.

Kurran & the Wolfnotes - Your Four Limbs

-G