Tuesday, October 19, 2010

GO LONGBOARD v.2010 - Origional Skateboards

push till your soles ain't got soul no more

The Apple Tree Sessions (10.18.2010)

the kinks - life on the road
fox - mr carpenter
the white stripes - little bird
strawberry alarm clock - incense and peppermints
the sonics - strychnine
the coasters - charlie brown
the spiders - monkey dance
prophets - you wonder why
pink floyd -
jimi hendrix - red house
frank zappa - directly from my heart to you
the beach boys - fun, fun, fun
the headcoaties - have love, will travel
the black keys - i got mine
the entrance band - grim reaper blues
the bar karys - son of shaft

Friday, October 8, 2010

JamisonParker

forever a sleepwalker

Jamison Parker was a bedroom-pop infused emorock band from Orange County, CA active roughly between 2003 and 2005. The duo--Jamison Covington (lead guitar, lead vocals) and Parker Case (drums, guitar, vocals)--only had two official releases during their short tenure as a band. Before signing with Interscope in the fall of 2003, JamisonParker had slowly built a loyal following through a series of "guerilla sets" (all-acoustic performances at merch booths and hotel rooms) at the 2003 Skate and Surf Festival in Ashbury, New Jersey.

Their debut ep entitled Notes & Photographs was recorded at Kingsize Sound Labs in Los Angeles, CA and was put out by Interscope Records on October 28, 2003. With the exception of "Your Song", the ep was written through mailed demo tapes between Covington in Kentucky and Case in California.

In 2005, their much anticipated debut album Sleepwalker (Interscope Records) was released. The full-length album portrayed a more refined, electrifying sound and gave insight into the depths of Covington's mind with lyrics touching on thoughts of suicide and his addiction to prescription drugs . While much of the album did exemplify the struggles of growing up, Sleepwalker is by no means hopeless emo album.

Though JamisonParker was short-lived, they left an enormous heart on my sleeve. Their infectious harmonies and heartfelt melodies are reminiscent of everything it felt to be a teenager.

Notes & Photographs EP
Interscope Records, 2003
Recorded: Kingsize Sound Labs, Los Angeles
Produced by: JamisonParker and Dave Trumfio

Home
Dead to the World
Your Song
Biting Bullets
Dear Everybody

Personnel
Jamison Covington (vocals, guitar)
Parker Case (vocals, guitar, drums)



Sleepwalker
Interscope Records, 2005
Recorded: Morning View Studios, Malibu
Produced by: Ken Andrews

Alcohol & Bandages
Best Mistake
Goodbyes
Tearing Through Me
Paper, Rock, Scissors
Emergency Room Romantic
Dusk, The Day After
Slow Suicide
Here's Everything I've Always Meant to Say
The Here and Now
I Should Mean More

Personnel
Jamison Covington (vocals, guitar, synth, piano, loops, drum machine)
Parker Case (drums, guitar, vocals)
Ken Andrews (guitar, bass guitar, Mellotron, piano, synth, vocals, loops)
Jeff Garber (bass guitar, slide guitar)


Biting Bullets

Your Song

Best Mistake

Interview on FLO

Biting Bullets @ Sunset Marquis

JamisonParker (2003-2005)
Jamison Covington (Lead guitar, Lead Vocals)
Parker Case (Drums, Guitar, Vocals)

Saturday, October 2, 2010

Aushua - Sister Saves @ The Scene [03.26.2008]



Aushua was a rock band from Santa Ana, CA. Their sound is characterized by full and soothing ballads layered with vocals reminscent of David Bowie's "Heroes." I saw them play several times back in 2008 -- twice with this groovy, electric 6-piece named Cavil At Rest (currently known as Local Natives).

Aushua has evolved into the more upbeat and shoegaze-esque Pacific Hurt. Check them out on myspace at http://www.myspace.com/pacifichurt.



No Harm Done EP (2008)
Limbo (2009)

Aushua (2004 - 2009)
Phil Newyear
Nathan Gammill
Eric Newyear
Lee Newyear

Sunday, September 26, 2010

Interview with The Movielife (2004)


if my mind's the weapon, my heart's the extra clip


The Movielife was one of the pioneering Pop/Punk bands of the last two decades and it is no surprise that this electric five-piece represents Long Island, NY. Active for 6 years [1997 - 2003], The Movielife recorded two demos, two ep's, and three studio albums. After disbanding in 2003, Vinnie Caruana (vocals) went on to form I Am The Avalanche while guitarist Brandon Reilly (formerly of The Rookie Lot) created the more rhythmic Nightmare of You.

The following interview was included on the Drive Thru Records Vol 1 DVD.




The Movielife (1997 - 2003)
Vinnie Caruana (vocals)
Brandon Reilly (guitar)
Dan Navetta (guitar)
Phil Navetta (bass)
Evan Baken (drums)


Red Demo (1997)
White Demo (1998)
It's Go Time (1999)
This Time Next Year (2000)
The Movielife/Ex Number Five split ep (2001)
The Movielife Has a Gambling Problem (2001)
Forty Hour Train Back To Penn (2003)



Friday, September 24, 2010

Atmosphere - When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold (Rhymesayers, 2008)


Minnesota hip-hop artist Atmosphere's fifth studio album "When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold" is an essential contemporary hip-hop album. The blend of old school beats, funk, and Slug's sick rhymes is undeniable. "Dreamer," "Puppets," and "Yesterday" are my favorite tracks off this solid LP. Check it!


The Apple Tree Sessions [9.20.2010]

The Microphones - I want Wind to Blow
The Microphones - the Glow pt 2
moools - iru irunai
The Flaming Lips - This Here Giraffe
The Flaming Lips - Superhumans
Jimmy kaye & the Coachmen - Gloria
The Castaways - A Man's Gotta Be A Man
The Del Counts - Let the Good Times Roll
Big Brother & the Holding Company - Down on Me
The Velvet Underground - Sister Ray
Sleepy Sun - Rigamaroo
Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers - Yesterdays
Dinosaur Jr - Just Like Heaven
Dinosaur Jr - Little Fury Things