Happy Memorial Day! At the club today, I learned I had fans, or at least, a fan - that's you David R. - if you forgot, get Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots by The Flaming Lips, it's their best work IMHO, and if you and Dad are feeling adventurous, try Skylarking and Oranges & Lemons by XTC.
Now for the rest of you - what's been going on in kindie rock land? Well the giant of all kids artists Ralph's World just released his lastest "The Rhyming Circus." I have not heard it, but I trust Zooglobble's review http://www.zooglobble.com/archives/2008/05/review_the_rhyming_circus_ralphs_wo.html and know it's on my short list.
I've also posted about them before, but The Jimmies continue to grow on me. It's such a great meld of power pop, kindie rock, and a touch of someone I cannot recall from the 80s that I love it. More importantly, the kids love it too. A & S each love different tracks proving (a) they are a band that appeals to all and (b) my twins are two different people. Hear more here: http://www.gimmejimmies.com/
As for you adults out there (and you David R.), I just got wind of the Foxboro Hottubs (the pseudonym of Green Day) which is one fun hot LP. I think I love it because it moves fast and dirty, just like Accelerate by R.E.M. Both are must have CDs or downloads for your summer roadtrips. And if you are downloading, spend the extra $1.98 and get the R.E.M. b-sides (or really splurge another $3.96 and get the live versions of 4 songs) from Accelerate which harken back to the days of Reckoning and Chronic Town. Redhead Walking and Airline are vintage R.E.M. which could have fallen through a worm hole in 1982 and ended up here and brand new. The whole CD is solid work, and those 2 tracks are icing on the cake. It's been well worth the wait. From there, I expect to shortly get into early dbs, X, Stooges, Television, and the Minutemen - all of which inspired these 2 fine releases.
If the late ska / reggae influenced music is more your thing, get Vampire Weekend. It had a huge deal of hype (i guess because they are Columbia grads with an indie-EP) but I think it lives up to it. It reminds me (and every other reviewer) of early Talking Heads, Police, Clash, and English Beat. Their self titled debute major release is worth the $9.99 to hear it all summer long.
Lastly, yes, I voted for David Cook. I'm thrilled he won. I downloaded Dream Big. It's a great cheesy driving song. Enjoy.
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