Japanther
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Wow. So the album “Skuffed Up My Huffy” by Japanther totally smokes! I got mine off eMusic, but I’m sure it’s either a) on the nets or b) you can buy it directly from the band ;)First off, let me say if you’ve tried “getting into Japanther” but just can’t, it’s most likely because you’ve never seen them live. And that is a shame. Their new album is out now and honestly it’s one of their best so far. Below is a totally sweet youtube vid from their set at Plan-It-X fest2 a few years back. I never liked them before seeing them live. I just couldn’t figure out what it was all about. But then after I saw them live at the fest, it all just kind of came together. Needless to say you should check ‘em out. Think Neutral Milk Hotel meets Information Society.

I’ve had a pretty long day at work and I’m about ready to pass out. But you know what? I’m staying up just long enough to give this 7″ a few spins. My good buddy Z. suggested that I pick up this latest release by Drag the River and I’m really glad I did. I’m not sure how hard this release is becoming to find, but the next time you’re at the record store and your nimble fingers happen to dance gleefully over this particular album, do yourself a favor and pick it up.

This is a really great Alt-Country album and if you happen to like any of the stuff coming out today by Chuck Ragan, Tim Barry, Sundowner, etc, you’ll really dig this spin.

I’m going to start noting bands that I think are worth your time and effort to listen to. No bells and whistles here, just cold hard facts.

Up first? The Steinways. There’s not much more to say about this band than they got me through some really tough times these past few years. Silly little songs about the silly little things in life that everyone deals with. Their LP “Missed the Boat” basically felt like my life set to canine-rotting, cavity inducing pop’rocks’punk

RIYL: ChixDiggit!, Any of the NJ/NY Pop Punk coming out at the moment, aural sugar poured directly into your brain.