WE'LL DO IT FOR THE KIDS!

who: Beach House and Fang Island

why: keep em off the street with music. God knows we don't need more kindergarteners smoking pots.

VOTW - February 26, 2010

who: Fang Island

why: I like the idea behind this band, I'm just not really sure it translates to an album I can consistently listen to... I am sure I liked this video, though.

New Release Tuesday - February 23

[01.]

Electric President - 'The Violent Blue'

tf: fasho.

What's new to me may not be new to you... this is their third full-length release, but the first that I've had the pleasure of listening to. Down-tempo beautiful melodies. Acoustic strings covered by ambient tones, piano keys and harmonies. An addicting vocal style like some sort of combination between Ben Gibbard and Andy Hull (atleast that's what I'm getting). Point is, get this album. Like now.

[02.]

Alkaline Trio - 'This Addiction'

tf: aight.

These guys are getting old. This is their 7th full-length album in a little more than a decade, but unlike most bands - they keep writing good stuff. If you're a die-hard fan of the band, you've had this album for months since it leaked... and if you're not that big a fan, you probably won't really think it's anything that great. It's probably my favorite album they've put out since 'From Here to the Infirmary' in 2001... the band's gone through some really tough shit and they're finally getting it out in this release.

[03.]

Fang Island - 'Fang Island'

tf: ehhh.

Don't really have too much to say about this album... they have some pretty cool, weird instrumentation that's fun for a few tracks, but I don't really see myself listening to the entire thing any time soon.