I’m For Shizz With Child. Honest to Blog.

 

 

 I’m so glad YOU found out about this totally underground, indie, straight to DVD release first and like it more than everyone else.

“This award winning movie is mine because i found the gem in a really secluded corner shelf of Blockbuster”

“i’ll increase my wit by quoting hyper synthesized dialogue.”  

“You’re…like…the coolest person ever. And you don’t even have to try.” “Awww, why aren’t all boys like that!”

“Anyway, sorry i can’t jab more fyrtle myrtles, but i’ve heard there’s a new line of flannel jacket at Sears!”

“Sigh, <3 Pauly Bleeker <3″

After an adorable romp through teen pregnancy, The Juno Soundtrack actually was a gratifying and very likeable, anti-folk, lo-fi record, exploiting Kimya Dawson and others. 

And I did like the movie, just not as much as you.

Pop Friday Night, End Friday Right.

Pop-Rock hasn’t ever hurt anyone, and neither have The Friday Night Boys (assumption), all they want is to make you dance. And that guitar-laden, power pop danceability is the basis to the picturesque pop contained in nearly every song the band has tracked, and for a fleeting moment can make any indie rocker forget to be cynical.

The Friday Nights Boys aren’t ashamed to formulate glossy songs that don’t really mean much at all, and you don’t have to be ashamed to lend an ear. But..but..what about my flawless reputation of listening to post-modern poet rock? Shh. No one will know. 

The Friday Night Boys- Theres Still Time

The latest release, The Sketch Process EP is available on itunes. Check out “There’s Still Time” above. The band’s Purevolume contains an expansive list if you desire more, recommended: “Lights Out”, and “3 A.M.”.

Purevolume

Intelligence Quotient/Stock Dividends

In 2004, Denver Colorado, with its high elevation and thin atmosphere produced Hot IQs. The trio whom met while working college radio, now makes music completely appropriate for the same medium. Articulate, deep vocals settle over sharp guitar hooks that aren’t too contrived to be pop, but also aren’t in obscure time signatures that require calculators for proper listening. Well-read lyrics with references to grammatical concepts and parts of the body, that many likely thought unnamed complete the package and as make listening completely enjoyable.

Hot IQs, latest release, The Dangling Modifier EP, dropped in late 2007, but mid 2008 in my mind is still fair game for a feature. Check out the download for “Elephant in White” below, and the bands Myspace for some more solid tracks, including “Firecracker”.

Hot IQs-Elephant in White Download

Myspace

Ice Breakers and Flashy Syntax.

This, is Argyle Mint. One of the newest music blogs to the scene that senses your subtle cynicism. This blog has a lot of ice to break and a lot of synonyms of mint to exhaust. It’s all up to you, reader, soul search and find your feelings. But, seeing as my sole purpose is to provide the public with fierce new music downloads, i can’t see many reasons to click away.

The name was a product of a tedious quarter hour of colliding hipster lingo and a Roget’s Thesaurus, but it creates some slick imagery. One suggested interpretation, an Altoid wearing a small patterned sweater, is nothing short of adorable. Maybe it conjures a place to press crystalline, rhombus-riddled casual vests. Again, what comes to mind is entirely your choice, I don’t dare stifle your imagination.

Don’t worry about genres, don’t be self-conscious, just go with it.

-Logan.