InTennisShoes

Little People-Mickey Mouse Operation

2010-04-12T21:43:00.000-07:00

It's been awhile friends, all apologies.

Little People's Mickey Mouse Operation is really solid album. Instrumental beats and all that jazz. Recommended to you all who want to groove/jive/head-nod/poop/cruise.

Little People-Mickey Mouse Operation

Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?joezuj2mzmq

Also, what's up with these chinese comment spammers?

-Zak

Washed Out-High Times

2010-03-17T11:13:00.000-07:00

Washed Out is easily my favorite chill-wave artist and this cassette only release is exceptional. The track 'Belong' alone is worth the download.

Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?nhzcmiij5c2

-Zak

Pill Wonder-Jungle/Surf

2010-03-12T23:43:00.000-08:00

Pill Wonder has been floating around the blogosphere chit-chat and discussion. Bright lo-fi beach boy-esque warm west coast tunes.

Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?ytidondjnrr

-Zak

Jaco Pastorius-S/T

2010-03-12T23:28:00.001-08:00

One of the greatest bass players who ever lived Jaco's self-titled release is a must have jazz album.

Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?rzmhl22i0qq

-Zak

Hammock-Kenotic

2010-03-12T01:56:00.000-08:00

Hammock's 2005 release is a very soothing and airy ambient album. This album both mixes the distorted beats of Boards of Canada with the warm electronic melodies of The Album Leaf in a very long extended way as in Stars of the Lid do. If you got time to relax and hear something full of electronic melancholy and bittersweet melodies, download this.

Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?ydgyfyozmom

-Zak

Xiu Xiu-Fabulous Muscles

2010-03-01T14:52:00.000-08:00

Jamie Stewart is essentially a genius so just download it okay.

Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?jm0vzdmlzen

-Zak

Ryan Adams-Heartbreaker

2010-02-15T15:00:00.000-08:00

I am personally a giant fan of Ryan Adams. There seems to be a large love/hate sentiment towards him but the fact that remains is Ryan Adams is an incredible artist. I saw him play with The Cardinals about four years ago, and it was the best performance I've seen to this day. I adore all of his stuff, but I do understand those who don't are coming from.

Heartbreaker is the quintessential break-up album, hands down. This is probably his best release. Highly Recommended.

Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?yjkojylwoly

-Zak

Jay Dee-Jay Loves Japan ep

2010-02-15T13:48:00.000-08:00

Another very fine release from The Eternal J Dilla under one of his pseudonyms Jay Dee. As of recently, I can't get enough of him. All of his releases and music hopefully will challenge the rubbish hip-hop that comprises almost all of that genre today and push hip-hop into a far better area. J Dilla was a gifted man whose life will always be remembered, so download this and be blown away.

RIP J DILLA

Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?yjyiet3m1gy

-Zak

RJD2-Deadringer

2010-02-15T13:42:00.000-08:00

RJD2's debut for Definitive Jux. Lot's of thick and and catchy beats, RJD2 at his finest. Recommended track=Ghost Rider.

Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?wl2tvyrgjyq

-Zak

Mos Def and Talib Kweli-Black Star

2010-01-28T18:28:00.000-08:00

Personally, I am very selective when it comes to hip-hop. Most of hip-hop is just trash and mind numbing, but there are a few artists I highly respect and dig. Mos Def and Talib Kweli are both my in my top ten lists of favorite rappers. Black Star is a must have album if you like creative and intelligent hip-hop.

Download- http://www.mediafire.com/?3q1oirduz22

-Zak

Funkadelic-Maggot Brain

2010-01-28T18:15:00.000-08:00

Funkadelic was a funk band originally formed in 1964 by Parliament man George Clinton. This album is mad funky and worth the download. The album cover is also absolutely nuts. There is also a track entitled, "Hit It and Quit It" which is one of the best song names ever. So download this now my brothas and sistas so you can get down!

Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?ml25zhatmmm

-Zak

Friend/Enemy 10 Songs

2010-01-20T22:14:00.000-08:00

Tim Kinsella, Todd Mattei, and Jim Becker, were the core members of this post-millenium - jazz - funk - punk collective. Which included a slew of guest musicians..from drum legend Zach Hill, to Chicago favorites including Sam Zurick (cap'n jazz, joan of arc etc.). The commotion of banjos, organs, guitars, and Hill's frantic drumming, might make for a difficult listen at first. But if your listening right, an elegance and finnesse emenates from the bewildering noise.

Friend/Enemy "10 Songs" 2002

Download:http://www.mediafire.com/?zji24eklzra
-Peter

Faraquet - The View From This Tower

2010-01-08T21:18:00.000-08:00

Faraquet were an indie band that had some math rock tendencies. Active in the late '90s to the early 2000's, they were signed to Dischord records in Washington D.C. (Fugazi, Minor Threat etc.). Full of abrupt starts and stops and clever songwriting, Faraquet gives us an album that is clever and unique but still holds on to some pop sensibility.

Faraquet - "The View From This Tower" 2000

Download:http://www.mediafire.com/?2xnpym1wcyc

-Peter

Stars of the Lid - Avec Laudenum

2010-01-08T20:55:00.000-08:00

"Avec Laudenum is an album that demands both patience and time. The first three tracks on the album all belong to the “Atomium” series which clocks in just over twenty minutes long. Mostly composed of soothing, orchestrated electronic effects and dark, shadowed guitar drones Stars of the Lid are able to create a mesmerizing atmosphere that has the ability to enthrall the listener. Ethereal keyboard tones fade in and out as dreary guitars drone in the background.'

Stars of the Lid - "Avec Laudenum" 1999

Download:http://www.mediafire.com/?qztmynmmkkw

-Peter

Don Caballero - What Burns Never Returns

2010-01-05T23:41:00.000-08:00

Man i don't know how I went this long without posting any don crabs. This here is where you should start, those of you who havent yet had a formal introduction to the band. Properly rocking, moreso than American Don (the followup), but bears a strange beauty that Don Caballero 2 (it's predecessor) lacked. The reason this album really stands out in my book, is because it was the last album that co-founding member and guitarist Mike Banfield played on, and the guitar dynamics between Ian Williams, and Mike on these 8 flawless tracks are really just something special.

Don Caballero - "What Burns Never
Returns" 1998

Download:http://www.rapidshare.com/files/222917888/What_Burns_Never_Returns_-_1998.rar
-Peter

Fugazi - End Hits

2010-01-05T22:47:00.000-08:00

Fugazi's 2nd to last album, and the most experimental effort they put out. Though when i say experimental that doesn't mean they're trading melody and structure for effects and noise, the album is full of melody. If you didn't dig the Fugazi albums I posted earlier, don't give up just yet. This album might change your mind.

Fugazi - "End Hits" 1998

Download:http://www.mediafire.com/?0rjyxvxlmat

-Peter

Owls - Self Titled

2010-01-04T20:42:00.000-08:00

Owls is one of those bands that is difficult to pin a genre tag on. They were somewhat of a reincarnation of Cap'n Jazz, with all of the members on their original instruments, but to say that it was a reunion would be far off. The sound of Owls is comparable to none, Vic V's guitar lines float and sift through the crisp/thumpy rhythms of Sam Zurick on the bass, and Mike Kinsella (Owen, American Football) on the drums. All while Tim Kinsella wales his thought-full banter and tasty melodies. Die hard Kinsella fans such as myself consider this single album to be the best of their entire catalogue, and even those who dislike most of the collectives work, can't deny this album is a masterpiece.

Owls - "Owls" 2001

Download:http://www.mediafire.com/?u2gaykyc2nz

-Peter

Saetia - A Retrospective

2010-01-04T20:23:00.000-08:00

Saetia was an extremely influential post hardcore/screamo band active in the 1990's. Pushing what bands like Cap'n Jazz started in the early 90's, they basically pioneered this sound of angular/dissonant guitars, and shrill screaming. Many acts would follow, trying to replicate Saetia's sound which critics were beginning to call 'screamo'. How it started here and evolved into acts like My Chemical Romance, and Atreyu is totally beyond me. This album is a retrospective (rightly named) of their entire catalogue. I'm pretty sure this is every recording of theirs, from 1997-2000.

Saetia - "A Retrospective" 2001

Download:http://www.mediafire.com/?whg2jdd2mjd

-Peter

Yesterdays New Quintet - Sound Directions: The Funky Side of Life

2010-01-04T19:18:00.000-08:00

Madlib is one of the most prolific producers of our day. With an inhuman amount of releases under his belt, under the many different aliases he uses, which somehow each manage to have a sound of it's own. Here we have Yesterdays New Quintet, which for a long time i thought was madeup of Madlib on beats, and other musicians on the actual instruments. But i came to find out that these other musicians (Otis Jackson Jr, Joe Johnson etc.), were actually fictional musicians that Madlib had thought up for this project. And what's even more insane is that he came out with Solo albums for all of the fictional musicians! So this record is entirely madlib, even though it sounds like a real live jazz quartet. It is very funky and danceable yet smart and hip.

Yesterdays New Quintet - Sound Directions: "The Funky Side of Life" 2005

Download:http://www.megaupload.com/?d=OJ7IELQG

-Peter

Pavement - Slanted & Enchanted + Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain

2010-01-03T17:58:00.000-08:00

These are indie rock legends - Pavement, and their groundbreaking first two releases. Pavement set the bar for lo-fi indie rock bands in the 1990's with these D.I.Y. masterpieces. I don't wanna say much more for these guys because the music really speaks for itself.

Pavement - "Slanted & Enchanted" 1992

Download:http://www.mediafire.com/?edrsdgl0m99
---------------------------------------------------------

Pavement - "Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain" 1994

Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?uwzg2vdmuzy

-Peter

Stereolab - Emperor Tomato Ketchup

2010-01-03T17:49:00.000-08:00

"Stereolab was poised for a breakthrough release with Emperor Tomato Ketchup, their fourth full-length release, the album is Stereolab's most complex, multi-layered record. Even when Stereolab appears to be creating a one-chord trance, there is a lot going on beneath the surface. Furthermore, the group's love for easy listening and pop melodies means that the music never feels cold or inaccessible. Because of all its textures, Emperor Tomato Ketchup isn't as immediately accessible as Mars Audiac Quintet, but it is a rich, rewarding listen. "

Stereolab - "Emperor Tomato Ketchup" 1996

Download:http://www.mediafire.com/?dhmqwv1oyom

-Peter

The Appleseed Cast-Sagarmatha

2010-01-01T01:47:00.000-08:00

It's the first post of the year and decade Woohoo.

Here is a fairly solid Appleseed Cast release. Lots of airy and spacey guitars and filtered vocals.

http://www.mediafire.com/?d5yk2dzoglq

Zak

Telefon Tel Aviv-Fahrenheit Fair Enough

2009-12-30T17:31:00.000-08:00

This is one of my favorite electronic albums of all time. Highly recommended. Along the lines of edIT/Tycho/The Album Leaf.

http://www.mediafire.com/?mmvqj5mjoxo

Zak

Also

2009-12-25T22:58:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas Friends! It's almost over but Peter and I wanted to wish you happy holidays and all that jazz. Personally, this blog helps me out a lot and sharing music with people is something I love to do. We also enjoy feedback, so leave us a comment or an email, tanks!

-Zak

Animal Collective-Feels

2009-12-25T22:38:00.000-08:00

If you have been paying attention at all to the blogosphere and altmusic review sites you are fully aware it was the year of Animal Collective and Merriweather Post Pavilion. For me personally it took me awhile to catch on to the craze/hype/whatever you wanna call it. One of their albums that I really think is overlooked is Feels. I bought Feels when it came out by random cuz i was record shopping and the album cover really caught my eye. I was maybe a sophomore in high school when I bought it and it both confused me/blew me away because I had never really heard anything like it before. This is my personal favorite AnCo album.

Animal Collective-Feels

http://www.mediafire.com/?glrnm2zkomy

-Zak

Girlfriends-Girlfriends

2009-12-25T19:46:00.001-08:00

I reminisce the first moments of my personal revelation after seeing Girlfriends for the first time at a house show and saying to myself, "Holy shit, where did this come from?!". I've seen Girlfriends play a handful of times and each time has been as memorable as the rest. For example, I specifically remember Girlfriends playing a show at a barn party and at the party were some super stoked Juggalos super pumped off of Girlfriends tunes getting increasingly more excited/drunk/violent and slowly moving there way up close to the point where I thought they were going to tackle him in an appreciative Juggalo fashion. Lulz.

The man behind Girlfriends, Jerry Joiner, is quite the guy. Extremely nice and polite, highly intelligent, and usually has a grin on his face. A gentle guy that usually has something funny/amusing to say who's adored by all. So when I first heard his music I was so surprised because it was such a kick in the ass. In a fantastic kick in the ass sort of way and I'm not the only one who thinks so. He's been ranked on the hype machine and has been featured in a few noteworthy blogs.

http://hypem.com/artist/girlfriends

http://www.deliciouscopitone.com/2009/12/girlfriend/

He has recently come out with a self titled release.

Here is a link to downlaod.

http://girlfriends.bandcamp.com/album/girlfriends

I highly recommend downloading this album. I am expecting great things from Girlfriends and I will not be surprised when his music will blow up.

-Zak

Joan of Arc - A Portable Model Of.. + Live in Chicago 1999

2009-12-25T00:29:00.000-08:00

This is Joan of Arc's first full length, it's kind of hard to describe this album. It's definately evident in the music that this was an early Joan of Arc album, but that isn't a bad thing. It's like it's still holding on just a bit to the Cap'n Jazz punk rock vibe, but has a foot in the later Joan of Arc sound, which is calmer but edgier in the experintal sense. A good album to introduce you to the band.

Joan of Arc - "A Portable Model Of" 1997

Download:http://www.megaupload.com/?d=6Z4ZOC5I
-Peter

----------------------------------------------------------------------------

This is not actually a live album, just a reference to the fact that all of the members were living in Chicago in 1999. This album sees Joan of Arc going for a mellowed out acoustic, groove based sound. It has it's rocking moments, and it has it's out their moments, but most consider it the best of Joan of Arc. Another good record to intrdocue you to the band.

Joan of Arc - "Live in Chicago 1999"

Download:http://www.megaupload.com/?d=5CRIHZ9Y

-Peter

Tim Kinsella - Crucifix Swastika

2009-12-24T17:55:00.000-08:00

Tim Kinsella's (Cap'n Jazz, Owls, Joan of Arc, Make Believe, Sky Corvair) second solo effort, which was written on his honeymoon in 2005. Just some thoughtful, tasty acoustic guitar and voice by Tim.

Tim Kinsella - "Crucifix Swastika" 2005

Download:http://www.mediafire.com/?oyjzmnzh0zm
-Peter

Stars of the Lid - The Tired Sounds of

2009-12-24T16:59:00.000-08:00

This album is wow. The most captivating ambient album i have ever heard. This makes top ten of all time for me. "The Tired Sounds of Stars of the Lid finds these guys fully harnessing the power of the studio, with striking results. Strings and horns are all over this record, and the richer palate gives the drones added weight and depth...the listener is meant to focus attention on the subtle build and decay inside these layered drones. Slight breaks in harmony between a violin and a shard of guitar feedback carry serious emotional weight. The half-second decay of a breathless French horn resonates like a perfect chord change. Silence becomes another instrument."

Stars of the Lid - "The Tired Sounds of Stars of the Lid (discs 1&2)" 2001

Download:http://www.mediafire.com/?nezzjlgam3j
-Peter

Squarepusher - Music is Rotted One Note

2009-12-24T16:45:00.000-08:00

"The one-man drum'n'bass outfit Squarepusher (aka Tom Jenkinson) treads upon more unpredictable terrain on Music Is Rotted One Note. Although the album still contains elements of his usual drum'n'bass sound, this is by and large a jazz/fusion affair."

Squarepusher - "Music is Rotted One Note" 1998

Download:http://www.mediafire.com/?1dod1yewefi

-Peter

Unwound - Repitition

2009-12-24T16:02:00.000-08:00

Great post hardcore/noise rock band from Olympia Washington. "Repetition is without question the most sleek and mood-encompassing album Unwound has released throughout the breadth of their career. Much of the familiar style they established on New Plastic Ideas is here, boiled down into an even more dark and thundering form, with some of the edges sanded down into beautiful, smooth layers. Ideas focus into sharp points, at one moment falling into swelling rolls of condensed sound and the next climaxing with Justin Trosper's affecting shriek and relentless feedback."
For fans of Drive Like Jehu, Shellac, Polvo

Unwound - "Repition" 1996

Download:http://www.mediafire.com/?ojmdhnwgz5z

Peter

Yo La Tengo - I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One

2009-12-24T15:52:00.000-08:00

I have Zak to thank for getting me into these guys. I think he posted one of his favorite albums a while back, here is my personal favorite. Released in 1997, the style of music on this album is an eclectic blend of folk, rock, shoegazing, electronic, and what can be widely termed as experimental.

Yo La Tengo - I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One 1997

Download:http://www.mediafire.com/?mjyzgjdmgjm

-Peter

The Books-Thought For Food

2009-12-16T01:12:00.000-08:00

Some of the stuff that The Books release are some of the most imaginative and original electronic music there is. Labeling them though as electronic music is a disservice as their music is a wide array of obscure and clever samples thrown together with instruments to make very original music. Thought For Food really portrays their talent for using any sound and compiling them together to make very convincing and pretty music.

http://www.mediafire.com/?todt5mjdwxw

zak

My Bloody Valentine - Loveless

2009-12-15T16:45:00.000-08:00

Most of you SHOULD have this album, but i'm upping it for those few who have not yet been graced with the beautiful guitar atmosphere that is, Loveless. "Released on 4 November 1991, Loveless was recorded over a two-year period between 1989 and 1991 in nineteen recording studios. Lead vocalist and guitarist Kevin Shields dominated the recording process; he sought to achieve a particular sound for the record, making use of various techniques such as guitars strummed with a tremelo bar, sampled drum loops, and obscured vocals. Widely regarded as a landmark work of the shoegazing genre, the record has been cited as an influence to many artists, and by critics as one of the best albums of the 1990s."

My Bloody Valentine - Loveless

Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?zyngm3oiiyw

-Peter

Stereolab - Peng!

2009-12-15T16:34:00.000-08:00

"With its full-length debut Peng!, Stereolab continued to develop a unique approach to experimental pop music, building on the seriously playful mix of Krautrock, dream pop, and lounge forged on the band's early singles. While Peng! doesn't feature many of Stereolab's most instantly recognizable compositions, it defines the group's early style and reflects the eclectic directions pursued in later work. "

Stereolab - Peng!

Download:http://www.mediafire.com/?j1cgzhzgwz5

-Peter

Dirty Three - She Has No Strings Apollo

2009-12-15T16:05:00.000-08:00

Man, I just finally got this and I think it has replaced Horse Stories, and Ocean Songs for my favorite Dirty Three record, or it is at least their most beautiful. The first and second tracks suck you in with their lush atmospheres and transitions, really seeming to exist as one track but split into two. Although this 17 minute greeter is the highlight of the album (for me at least) the rest of the album does not fall short. Best listened to in a calm setting.

Dirty Three - She Has No Strings Apollo

Download:http://www.mediafire.com/?ydht1memmdy

-Peter

Storm & Stress - Storm & Stress

2009-12-15T15:30:00.000-08:00

Comprised of Ian Williams (my favorite musician and guitarist for math rock pioneers, Don Caballero) Eric Emm (bassist for several Don Cab albums) and Kevin Shea (free jazz drummer), this was a side project of Don Caballero that began in 1994, but didn't really take off until about '96. Ian on Guitar and Vocals(i know right) Eric Emm - bass, Kevin Shea - Drums. This record requires the listener to be completely focused, have an open mind, and be totally high on pot. Guaranteed you've never heard and will never hear music like this, it transcends experimental, ambient, free jazz, math rock, or any other genre. The best description I can come up with is Avant Garde. They don't follow any sort of meter or time signature, so some may be quick to categorize it as free jazz but it really isn't. Don't get tripped up about the lack of a beat and just let the patterns emerge, it's really quite beautiful.

Storm & Stress - Storm & Stress

Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?zdj0mjj5jnl

-Peter

Big Spider's Back-Warped

2009-12-12T01:57:00.000-08:00

Along the lines of Benoit Pioulard and Panda Bear, very good stuff.

http://www.mediafire.com/?hzwywmnkomz

OOIOO-Gold and Green

2009-12-12T01:30:00.000-08:00

All female Japanese noise rock

http://www.mediafire.com/?av3qdymymam

Yndi Halda-Enjoy Eternal Bliss

2009-12-09T19:56:00.000-08:00

Go take a night time drive now that it is winter and bump this and you'll most likely lose your mind.

http://www.mediafire.com/?yeatmmlqmdu

Fugazi - Repeater

2009-12-03T15:16:00.000-08:00

Fugazi's first full length album, excluding 13 songs. By this time Guy Piciotto was playing guitar as well as singing. For many Fugazi heads, this is the album. Two months after it's release it had sold 200,000 copies, which is pretty fucking incredible considering it was released on an independent label. It was after this release that major labels started giving fugazi heavy offers, but of course they declined, not giving into temptation to stand by their DIY ethics. Not quite as experimental as their later stuff, but pretty experimental for 1990. This album is the epitome of good rock.

Fugazi - Repeater

Download:http://www.mediafire.com/?adjjd1tmz20

-Peter

Polvo - Todays Active Lifestyles

2009-12-03T15:00:00.000-08:00

From Wikipedia: "Polvo is an American indie noise rock band of the 1990s from Chapel Hill, North Carolina...Their sound was defined by complex and dissonant guitar harmonies and driving rhythm, complementing cryptic, often surrealist lyrics."
These guys were so ahead of their time, this unique sound really belongs in the modern scene where experimentation is the norm, but they made this album in 1993! I don't know what's been drawing me to 90's music so much lately but it really was a great decade for underground music!

Polvo - Todays Active Lifestyles

Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=J4KQWVP3

-Peter

Fugazi - The Argument

2009-11-20T16:28:00.000-08:00

My favorite Fugazi album. "Being both ear-shattering and spine-tingling at once, this is Fugazi at their "musical" best. Incorporating melody with texture and their signature angular approach, the band has raised the bar for themselves and others once again."(unknown source)

Fugazi - The Argument

Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=FF1UC30J

-Peter

LSD and the Search for God - EP

2009-11-20T16:05:00.000-08:00

Debut release from Bay Area shoegazers LSD and the Search for God. I'm not usually a big fan of shoegaze bands but these guys really put it together. Can't really draw any comparisons except for maybe My Bloody Valentine.

LSD and the Search for God - EP

Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?a0ggd1gwtm2
-Peter

The Sea and Cake - Oui

2009-11-20T15:32:00.000-08:00

This is IMO The Sea and Cake's best release. Dreamy melodies, breathy vocals, jazzy drumming, and elegant bass make up this critically acclaimed work from Chicago. This is a must have for all you indie kids.

The Sea and Cake - Oui

Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?v810tvtbjw5

-Peter

Do Make Say Think-You, You're A History In Rust

2009-11-20T11:13:00.000-08:00

Do Make Say Think do a damn good job on this album of mixing rhythmic jazz and post-rock to make a very vast and colorful album.

Do Make Say Think-You, You're A History In Rust

Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?rjueymmdmgg

Zak

Souls of Mischief - '93 til Infinity

2009-10-31T15:20:00.000-07:00

This album embodies everything that is good about 90's hip hop.. Jazzy, technical, smart beats with interesting flows. From Oakland California, they are an offshoot of the Hieroglyphics collective in the Bay Area.

Souls of Mischief - '93 till infinity

Download:

http://megadownload.net/file/mu/wgjxdfo0/souls-of-mischief-93-til-inf..zip

-Peter

Grails - The Burden of Hope

2009-10-31T15:10:00.000-07:00

Seriously the best post-rock record i've heard in a long while. This was their first and best release. For fans of Because of Ghosts, and Godspeed.

Grails - The Burden of Hope

Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=1J4CG30F

-Peter

Piglet - Unreleased Tracks

2009-09-28T19:49:00.000-07:00

If your like me, you fell in love with Piglets "Lava Land" and was always pissed that it was the only release they had. Well i came across 3 unreleased tracks. 2 are live but still sound really good. Enjoy!

Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=GONJ4GHC

Drive Like Jehu - Yank Crime

2009-09-09T21:29:00.001-07:00

Just got into this band...wondering what took me so long. Drive Like Jehu were a postpunk/noiserock band in the early 90's from San Diego. It's really loud and noisy, the guitars are really dissonant. I don't know, this guys voice alone does it for me.

Drive Like Jehu - Yank Crime

Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=CHU0M71S
-Peter

Logs - Demo

2009-09-02T12:10:00.000-07:00

Awesome mathy screamo band from Olympia Washington. It's really short but packs a punch. For fans of Kidcrash, Saetia etc..
Logs - Demo

Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/logsband
Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?h1zjmaygyyw
-Peter

Codes In The Clouds-Paper Canyon

2009-09-01T18:45:00.000-07:00

Post-rock with some slide guitar whoawhoawhoa

Codes In The Clouds-Paper Canyon

Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?mnylzy41inn

Love Zak

Rachel's - Music for Egon Schiele

2009-08-29T22:03:00.000-07:00

This band is listed as Post-Rock but i don't really see it. There isn't any "rock" on the album, just really cinematic piano and strings. A very good fall album. For fans of Dirty Three, Library Tapes etc.

Rachels - Music for Egon Schiele

Download: http://rapidshare.com/files/247786164/Rachel_s_-_Music_for_Egon_Schiele.rar
-Peter

Make Believe - EP

2009-08-22T21:20:00.000-07:00

Their best release. This is a Tim Kinsella band (Cap'n Jazz, Owls, Joan of Arc etc.)

Make Believe - EP

Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=BZMYQXW2
-Peter

Braid - Frame and Canvas

2009-08-22T14:44:00.000-07:00

I love this album. You might not, that's okay. If you would've shown me this band 2 years ago I probably would've said fuck that shit. It's indie-emo-punk in it's heyday, one of the defining albums of the genre. For fans of The Promise Ring and American Football..

Braid - Frame and Canvas

Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?ehfzko4tniq
-Peter

Twain Harte

2009-08-22T14:30:00.000-07:00

Twain Harte kicks ass. They only made 9 songs but they never get old. Mathy instrumentals with shouty vocals. Hit both of the links.

Twain Harte - A Sunny Place for Shady People & Tour EP

Listen: http://www.myspace.com/twainharte

Download ep: http://megadownload.net/download/mu/6vagp8nb/twain-harte.zip
Download Sunny Place:
http://megadownload.net/download/mu/dzhebxh4/twainharte-asunnyplaceforshadype..zip

-Peter

Pele - Enemies

2009-08-22T14:10:00.000-07:00

My favorite instrumental rock album of all time. Wikipedes says it well;

"Early in Pele's career, critics had dubbed the band post rock. However, later many fans began to hear them as jazzy, with "nimble" guitars, "rolling" bass, and "skittering" drums "with angular fills and layered beats."

Pele - Enemies

Download: http://megadownload.net/download/mu/mchp8bxx/enemies.zip

-Peter

Dirty Three - Ocean Songs

2009-08-22T13:56:00.000-07:00

Speaking of Dirty three..

Dirty Three - Ocean Songs

Download - http://rapidshare.com/files/154459741/Dirt3_-_Oceanicascanciones.rar
-Peter

Because of Ghosts - Your House is Built on a Frozen Lake

2009-08-22T13:47:00.000-07:00

This album is soo good. Three piece post-rock group from Melbourne, they take alot of influence from Dirty Three.

Because of Ghosts - Your House is Built on a Frozen Lake

Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=MW4P2KGZ
-Peter

Bibio - Hand Cranked

2009-08-22T13:30:00.001-07:00

Bibio is a british electronic musician. This is his sophomore album.

Bibio - Hand Cranked

Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?72xbcdtwjy5

-Peter

Followed By Ghosts-Dear Monsters, Be Patient.

2009-08-16T20:52:00.000-07:00

Very promising band and album. It's loud when it needs to be, and tastefully climactic.

Followed By Ghosts-Dear Monsters, Be Patient.

Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?1yyimlvyaym

Love Zak

Pretend - Bones in the Soil, Rust in the Oil

2009-08-14T15:28:00.000-07:00

Very new band, their first formal release. Found them on a forum a while back, and was stuck with only the two tracks on their myspace until now. Very intricate guitar melodies and some of the best drumming i've heard in a while, with interspersed soft/pretty vocals.

Pretend - Bones in the Soil, Rust in the Oil

Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/pretendrock

Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=BHMDZC6M

p.s. if you like our blog check out thehiddenplaylist.blogspot.com Very similar in taste and alot more organized!

-Peter

M83-Saturdays=Youth

2009-08-14T15:21:00.000-07:00

This album is straight out of a john hughes film. Anthony Gomez specifically wrote this album intended to sound like a teen film from the 80's and it's right on spot. This is all I've really been listening to so i be uploadin dat.

Saturdays=Youth

"Kim and Jessie" and "Graveyard Girl" are absolutely gems.

EMI are assholes so the videos for both of them are embedding disabled so I couldn't upload them on here but you need to look them up anyways.

Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?fmmumnwnnjh

Love Zak

A Northern Chorus-Bitter Hands Resign

2009-08-14T01:58:00.000-07:00

This is absolutely spectacular. Just really really good post-rock.

The track "The Shepherd and the Chauffeur" is pure post-rock.

A Northern Chorus-Bitter Hands Resign

Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?nyzyxymdnix

Love Zak

Autolux-Future Perfect

2009-08-13T17:05:00.000-07:00

Autolux-Future Perfect

Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?lzntuyvotht

Love Zak

Edan-Beauty And The Beat

2009-08-10T12:01:00.000-07:00

ohhhh hella dope yall. The Go Go's also have an album with the same title which contains all their dope hits. Weird right? The Go Go's are pretty Ghey, that's all im sayin.

Edan-Beauty And The Beat.

Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?ym23t4inmnw

Love Zak

The Edmund Fitzgerald

2009-08-09T20:48:00.000-07:00

For those of you who think you like Foals, this is lead singer Yannis Phillippakis and drummer Jack Bevan's band previous. Very sick shit.

DL: http://megadownload.net/download/mu/fvwfgx0r/the-edmund-fitzgerald.zip

it's the entire discog, enjoy!

-Peter

Bygones - By

2009-08-07T22:41:00.000-07:00

The one and only Zach Hill, plus Nick Reinhardt from Tera Melos.
Math Supergroup?

Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?zzwfygxoo2w

-Peter

Sonic Youth

2009-07-28T07:14:00.000-07:00

Sonic Youth-Goo

Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?knnmiomynwm

Sonic Youth-Dirty

Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?nid2onyjflx

Love Zak

The Sea and Cake

2009-07-28T06:50:00.000-07:00

The Sea and Cake-Everybody

Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?nynnemtyonj

The Sea and Cake-The Sea and Cake

Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?yeqmgkqzzmn

Love Zak

The Radio Dept.-Pet Grief

2009-07-28T06:38:00.000-07:00

The Radio Dept.-Pet Grief

Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?fmxuu0mgzgt

Love Zak

Pixies-Doolittle

2009-07-28T06:27:00.000-07:00

Pixies-Doolittle

Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?m3vwzmyjdjl

Love Zak

Q And Not U

2009-07-23T21:00:00.000-07:00

YA doggies here are their full albums.

Q And Not U-Different Damage

Download Link:http://www.mediafire.com/?mmk0j0gydty

Q And Not U-No Kill No Beep Beep

Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?hjmijiomyjw

Q And Not U-Power

Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?y2n4yjjqi2x

Love Zak

A Tribe Called Quest-Midnight Marauders

2009-07-23T12:42:00.000-07:00

Ye ye ye ye my favorite rap group. One of the best of all time.

A Tribe Called Quest-Midnight Marauders

Download Link:http://www.mediafire.com/?jcmn23abnmt

Love Zak

The Flaming Lips-The Soft Bulletin

2009-07-23T12:34:00.000-07:00

My Favorite Flaming Lips album.

The Flaming Lips-The Soft Bulletin

Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?kmznjdnyzgz

Love Zak

Fleet Foxes-Mykonos

2009-07-22T17:12:00.000-07:00

Fleet Foxes single, off of the Sun Giant EP "Mykonos" along with the B-side, "False Knight On The Road". I just bought this on vinyl at Hastings of all places which surprising has a fairly good selection.

Fleet Foxes-Mykonos

Download Link:http://www.mediafire.com/?rinzkyzni0e

Love Zak

Death From Above 1979

2009-07-22T16:44:00.000-07:00

Death From Above 1979-You're A Woman, I'm A Machine

Download Link:http://www.mediafire.com/?ylugfx3heqj

Death From Above 1979-Heads Up ep

Download Link:http://www.mediafire.com/?mn0onutjfct

Love Zak

Sleep Whale-Little Brite ep

2009-07-20T00:31:00.000-07:00

Sleep whale, (formerly known as Mom) are a duo who reside in texas. It's a lot of interesting acoustic guitarwork with click like beats.

Sleep Whale-Little Brite ep

Download Link:http://www.mediafire.com/?fgkmrnxtz4q

Love Zak

Kings Of Convenience-Riot On An Empty Street

2009-07-19T01:39:00.000-07:00

So so so catchy and warm. I want to hang out with these dudes because I think I would be a lot hipper. Here Is a video for one of the tracks on the album. It's a very clever video indeed.

Kings Of Convenience-Riot On An Empty Street

Download Link:http://www.mediafire.com/?vm41dm3fold

Love Zak

Wilco Discography

2009-07-17T20:27:00.000-07:00

I've already uploaded their latest and Yankee Hotel Foxtrot sooooooo why not the rest.

Wilco-Summerteeth

Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?jmx3gm0kqm2

Wilco-Sky Blue Sky

Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?g24niwjyzh2

Wilco-A Ghost Is Born

Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?vtmm2tkytet

Wilco-A.M.

Download Link:http://www.mediafire.com/?nmqlj3ndjjz

Wilco-Being There

Download Link Disc 1: http://www.mediafire.com/?njmmxcwwom5

Download Link Disc 2: http://www.mediafire.com/?nymozorzqnz

I have more Wilco related albums to come but I gotta clean my computer out so just hold tight

Love Zak

Portugal

2009-07-14T12:40:00.001-07:00

Portugal The Man's new album, The Satanic Satanist!

Portugal The Man-The Satanic Satanist

Download Link:http://www.mediafire.com/?zezjdxjvynm

Love Zak

Air next album news!!!

2009-07-12T02:23:00.000-07:00

Air are on my top ten list o' favorite bands. Their next album is titled "Love 2". I am pretty sure I'll find it's leak somewhere, so hold tight and check the stuff below.

Love Zak

Faux Pas-Entropy Begins at home

2009-07-12T00:25:00.000-07:00

Very good original beats squeezed with great samples. Check the track, "Tim As A Brim".

Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?ng3mnm4nwny

Love Zak

Thom+Clay Aiken+Butt Rock Hair=Old French Thom????

2009-07-11T17:54:00.000-07:00

I dunno about this but all I can say is WTF?!?!!?
I guess this was Radiohead's first tv appearance in France?

Love Zak

Team Teamwork-The Ocarina of Rhyme

2009-07-09T15:16:00.000-07:00

This album is sick. For those who played Zelda-The Ocarina of Time for the N64, you are in for a treat. It's a mashup album of all of the songs in the game with thicker beats matched with hip-hop heroes such as MF Doom, Aesop Rock, Dr. Dre and many more! I highly recommend this if you were a playa of the game.

Team Teamwork-The Ocarina of Rhyme

Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?2ooz2zihbgg

Love Zak

Rockabye Baby!-Lullaby Renditions of Radiohead

2009-07-09T15:08:00.000-07:00

Yes, it is exactly what it says! Pretty damn kewl.

Rockabye Baby!-Lullaby Renditions of Radiohead

Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?4ynzygynnej

Love Zak

E-603

2009-07-09T14:51:00.000-07:00

Fantastic Mashups! I prefer E-603 over Girl Talk by just a bit. He's got more samples from indie bands that we all know and love with mainstreeeeam hip-hop.

Here is the link to his website where you can download his two albums for free.

http://www.e-603.com/E-603/DISCOGRAPHY.html

Love Zak

Electric President

2009-07-08T02:22:00.000-07:00

Electric President is a project Ben Cooper created, who is also the man behind Radical Face. Electric President is more electronic and such, but still very good.

Electric President-Electric President

Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?db0jxtrmjzn

Electric President-You Have The Right To Remain Awesome

(This download link contains both volumes one and two of You Have The Right To Remain Awesome)

Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?o5wtymmh40u

Electric President-Sleep Well

Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?jfmmymjn4d2

Love Zak

Epic45-May Your Heart Be Your Map

2009-07-08T01:02:00.000-07:00

Very Atmospheric and Airy, so very gooood.

Epic45-May Your Heart Be Your Map

Download Link:http://www.mediafire.com/?hynjqqltmzy

Love Zak

Pavement-Brighten The Corners

2009-07-07T19:52:00.000-07:00

Pavement-Brighten The Corners

Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?0jjohfznzdd

Love Zak

Television-Marquee Moon

2009-07-07T19:14:00.000-07:00

This Television's debut album from 1977, which is a masterpiece from it's era, it really is, belongs in every hip persons itunes library. Oh and I forgot it's got some bonus tracks tooooo0o0o0o.

Television-Marquee Moon

Download Link:http://www.mediafire.com/?mdjnzikzm1n

Love Zak

Talking Heads-Remain In Light

2009-07-07T15:40:00.000-07:00

Remain In Light is considered their best, so you should scope it for sure. "Once In A Life Time" is one of my favorite songs of all timeee.

Talking Heads-Remain In Light

Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?ondjbtljywn

Love Zak

Talkdemonic-Beat Romantic

2009-07-06T22:50:00.000-07:00

Talkdemonic-Beat Romantic

Strings and banjos with really interesting beats.

Download Link:http://www.mediafire.com/?btjzm3qtgat

Love Zak

Squarepusher-Feed Me Weird Things

2009-07-06T19:31:00.000-07:00

Debut Squarepusher album yaya breakbeat/IDM galore

Squarepusher-Feed Me Weird Things

Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?znmez2m2qnj

Smashing Pumpkins-Siamese Dream

2009-07-03T15:02:00.000-07:00

Billy Corgan is brilliant.

Smashing Pumpkins-Siamese Dream

Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?mwznwudywdm

Majmoon & Peach Pit split

2009-07-03T14:42:00.000-07:00

Very good loud music with a touch from post and math from Germany and Croatia

Majmoon/Peach Pit Split

Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?w0ioyqnlgwi

The Promise Ring

2009-07-03T14:18:00.000-07:00

EMO
The Good Kind! I usually listen to the promise ring when I'm distraught over the opposite sex or bummmmmed.

The Promise Ring-Nothing Feels Good
(Side Note: Zee song "Red and Blue Jeans" is dammm good).

Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?cjilkmm1kym

The Promise Ring-30° Everywhere

Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?zxdtt0jlhzz

Yppah-You Are Beautiful At All Times

2009-07-03T03:14:00.000-07:00

Greatgreatgreat beats

Yppah-You Are Beautiful At All Times

Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?dfnraettntd

The Avalanches-Since I Left You

2009-07-03T03:00:00.000-07:00

The Avalanches are an electronic group from Australia best known for their DJ sets. This album holds around 3,500 samples, which is ridiculous. "Frontier Psychiatrist" is the golden egg of the album. The song is absolutely nuts in a good way. I first heard it on a cd compilation i got for free at zumiez when I was like 10. The video for Frontier Psychiatrist is down below, it's crazy.

The Avalanches-Since I Left You

Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?nnxwizjmuqq

The American Dollar-S/T

2009-07-03T02:22:00.000-07:00

Piano/keys/drums is all but the opening track "War On Christmas" is fukkkkin siiiiick.

The American Dollar-S/T

Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?3ddyydnla5x