Cool Albums Cool People Told Me About

This was just sitting in the blog drafts for months. I could easily add to it at this point, but none of this really matters, so here it is:

This could be an endless, wordy rant because 96% of my friends are avid musicians or huge music fans. I've been given countless CD's, playlists, and verbal recommendations over the years, but these albums turned out to be some of my favorites! Cool music from cool dudes. And... GO!

This is the newest band I have completely fell in love with, thanks to Bolles. It captures everything exciting to me in a band. I describe it as a heavier My Bloody Valentine. It's got the great song writing, the tones, and the lyrics that completely fucking blew me away. I'm in the middle of finishing an album on my own, and these guys are nailing the sound I was aiming for in a much better way. A good musical ass beating is healthy for inspiration and these guys have took my own music to an entirely new level. So it's exciting hearing this album as well at it fueling my own creative process.

This was always Myles' band to me. He always had these guys on or the Clash whenever we'd hang out or get food back in the day. I suppose it could be strictly nostalgic reasons behind why I grew to love these guys, but the songs are too fucking great to think that it has anything to do with it. Get into it!

 I remember Woods always have this album on so loud that I thought his tires were going to pop. I don't really know what that means, but it was loud.. you know? I always said this just straight up sounded like slowed down Slayer. If you don't like music that kicks your ass, don't listen to this. Go eat a waffle or something.

This was another band recommended by Woods back around 2009 or so? He described it as "instrumental Novak music" so I was sold! I bought it with him at My Mind's Eye without even hearing it, and it's in my car stereo right now. It was great! I've posted about this album in various forms on this blog before. If you like good music, you will enjoy this!

Chris showed me this album and I was hooked within seconds! He has a collage of amazing records and bands that everyone should hear, but this one was an important one to me. I felt pretty stupid not knowing anything about this dudes extensive discography, but I was rock hard once I found more of it! 

 Sean showed me these guys while him and I were in the middle of writing really cool music. It's definitely a perfect example of a band I heard and was immediately blown away by within seconds. It's like having a certain kind of food and your mouth explodes with tastes you never knew existed before. I honestly don't find myself listening to them TOO often, but they are PERFECT example of what I wish more bands did. It's completely brand new yet catchy and weird. A+ to this band and to Sean for showing me them!! 

This may be the oldest cool thing a friend showed me. I can remember this night very clearly. Jonathan listens to shit music in my opinion and he of course hates everything on my phone as well. When he tells me he has a band I'll like, I usually hate them and vice versa. He showed me this band and my fucking head exploded. Each instrument was so intensely unique and the entire sound of the band was woven together with pure fucking magic. The artwork sucked me in even further. I grew to love these guys almost as much as that little prick Jonathan. 

Ok, now go slam the door shut on your head until you don't see anything anymore.. but buy me tacos first.