With our Fightin' Phils getting ready for their World Series games, we thought we would spread some of our excitement as well as spread some of the Philadelphia music talent with a playlist. Unfortunately, Survivor and Bon Jovi didn't make it, but I am sure Fox will play the heck out of them. GO PHILLIES!!!
MP3: Dr. Dog - Ain't It Strange (buy) (Official) (MySpace)
MP3: Birdie Busch - Sweetheart Age (MySpace)
MP3: Anthony Green - Springtime Out the Van Window (buy) (Official) (MySpace)
MP3: Good Old War - Looking For Shelter (buy) (Official) (MySpace)
MP3: The Artificial Hearts - You Were My Everything (buy) (Official) (MySpace)
MP3: Peasant - We're Good (buy) (Official) (MySpace)
MP3: Enon - Mirror On You (buy) (Official) (MySpace)
MP3: (the sounds of ) Kaleidoscope - Silver Sk'eyes (Official) (MySpace)
MP3: Surgeon - Can't Let Go (buy) (Official) (MySpace)
MP3: Quintero - Gravity (buy) (Official) (MySpace)
MP3: Natalie Walker - With You (buy) (Official) (MySpace)
MP3: Circa Survive - The Difference Between Medicine and Poison is in the Dose (buy) (Official) (MySpace)
This week's list is quite extensive and diverse. From soul to pop punk to out there indie, the list below has something for every one of our readers.
A few weeks ago we alluded to Anthony Green's video for "Dear Child". With his new album Avalon out now, we are sure you will be just as pleased as we were.
Working his way from the likes of The Faint to Bright eyes and eventually to a self-titled ensemble, Conor Oberst's album should figure into some year-end accolades as it carried an obvious eclectic flavor. The Faint's Fasciinatiion should also appease the electro-rock fans.
After leaving The Starting Line to take on ventures of his own for a little bit, Kenny Voseli's Person L hits stores with the first taste of his new sound (although fairly similar feel).
Other artists we recommend to check out this week are Hawthorne Heights, Jack's Mannequin, Marching Band, Feels Like July, Oxford Collapse and Ulrich Schnauss. There were some more interesting groups that caught our eyes, too, but we will dissect those at a later time.
MP3: Anthony Green - Dear Child (I've Been Trying To Reach You) (Good Old War Version) (buy)
MP3: Oxford Collapse - The Birthday Wars (buy)
MP3: Feels Like July - We Found A Home (buy)
MP3: Marching Band - For Your Love (buy)
Anthony Green - Avalon (Official) (MySpace)
Apollo Sunshine - Shall Noise Upon (2xLP + CD) (Official) (MySpace)
Atlas Sound - Atlas Shrugged 7" (Official) (MySpace)
Brazilian Girls - New York City (Official)
Clinic - Funf (Official) (MySpace)
Closure In Moscow - The Penance & The Patience EP (MySpace)
Conor Oberst - Conor Oberst (Official) (MySpace)
Correcto - Correcto (MySpace)
Darker My Love - 2 (Official) (MySpace)
David Vandervelde - Waiting for the Sunrise (Official) (MySpace)
Ernie Halter - Starting Over (Official) (MySpace)
Feels Like July - In The Company Of Wolves (Official) (MySpace)
Hawthorne Heights - Fragile Future (Official) (MySpace)
Helms Alee - Night Terror (MySpace)
Jack's Mannequin - The Ghost Overground EP (Official) (MySpace)
Joseph Arthur - All You Need Is Nothing (Official) (MySpace)
The Lord Dog Bird - The Lord Dog Bird (Official)
Marching Band - Spark Large (Official) (MySpace)
The Marked Men - Marked Men (Official) (MySpace)
Mike Mangione - Tenebrae (Official) (MySpace)
Music Go Music - Reach Out EP (Official) (MySpace)
Oneida - Preteen Weaponry (Official) (MySpace)
Oxford Collapse - Bits (Official) (MySpace)
Person L - Initial (MySpace)
Prints - Just Thoughts (MySpace)
Randy Newman - Randy Newman (Official) (MySpace)
Reflected - Paradise Found (Official) (MySpace)
Shannon McArdle - Summer of the Whore (Official) (MySpace)
The Faint - Fasciinatiion (Official) (MySpace)
There For Tomorrow - There For Tomorrow (MySpace)
Trapt - Only Through The Pain (Official) (MySpace)
Tricky - Council Estate EP (Official) (MySpace)
Ulrich Schnauss - Stars EP (Official) (MySpace)
Zebrahead - Phoenix (Official) (MySpace)
Zozobra - Birds of Prey (MySpace)
Eastern PA's Anthony Green and the fellows from Philly's own Good Old Days must have had a twisted experience at Disneyland during their time in L.A. The video for "Dear Child (I've Been Dying To Reach You)" in anticipation of Green's solo album, Avalon, which will hit stores on August 5th, displays the guys dangling upside down while nuclear-waste deformed animals/harsh cartoons dance in and out of the screen.
Don't be confused, this is not disgusting since every animation comes in cleanly and professionally. It is even hard to look away, much like a Modest Mouse clip.
More importantly, Green's alt-indie rock sound comes across so catchy, it mixes a bit with the pop-rock genre. His vocals stretch and don't falter as well. If you sign up for his mailing list here, you can get a free download of "Devils Song", which is off of the new album. Enjoy.
Anthony Green - Dear Child (I've Been Dying To Reach You)
