New Release Tuesday - November 17, 2009

who: John Mayer | Fall Out Boy
why: another slow week in releases, but I'm still doin' what it do.

This week, I would recommend checking out John Mayer's 'Battle Studies'. I understand if you're one of those people too afraid to admit you like John Mayer, but he's a stud... probably the most "influential" (not best) guitar player of our generation, and he's hilarious - so I don't see what's not to like. I was really pulling for him with his last release, 'Continuum', because he wasn't writing high-schooly love songs on that record - it was more mature and adventurous in its' topics. I think Jennifer Aniston shit on his heart with this one though... as he seems to have regressed back toward some more repetitive songs of heartbreak... So altogether, the album isn't as good as I would have hoped - but still the best thing to check out this week.



For some more music you'll try to act like you never liked (seems to be a theme this week), check out Fall Out Boy's "Greatest Hits" CD. I bashed the hell out of this when I heard it was being released... and I'm still not promoting that you buy it. Just give it a listen this week and reminisce about old times. I say don't buy it because they don't need the money from this record... you can buy better music that you don't already have... you can make your own Greatest Hits playlist on your iTunes, Lazy. This is a clear attempt by Island Records (who have whored FOB out on tour for a few years in a row now) to continue to milk the cash cow; and while I hope to one day work in the music industry - a shift needs to be made from making money - to promoting music, end of story.



Notables: Forever the Sickest Kids | Arctic Monkeys

Boycottage - Fall Out Boy

who: Fall Out Boy

why: they're releasing a Greatest Hits CD?! Are you kidding me!? This just seems ridiculous. I first heard of Fall Out Boy when I was in 7th grade, it's been 10 years since then and they're releasing a Greatest Hits CD? I'm not gonna knock on Fall Out Boy, people like to hate them and say they sold out (because Infinity On High was one of the worst things I've ever heard, I agree) but they deserve the credit they've got and they've worked extremely hard for it but seriously. This is taking it to a whole new level. They've been non stop producing and playing tours, so I understand if they finally need to take a fucking break and settle down for awhile, but they're money whores. It's shameless and depressing.

On a side note, I commend drummer Andy Hurley for continuing his passion for music as he is working on putting out a new record with hardcore band Burning Empires. Check em out.

Here's the track list for the album which is set to drop in November:

1. Dead on Arrival

2. Grand Theft Autumn

3. Saturday

4. Sugar, We're Goin' Down

5. Dance, Dance

6. A Little Less Sixteen Candles, A Little More Touch Me

7. This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race

8. Thnx Fr Th Mmrs

9. The Takeover, The Break's Over

10. I'm Like a Lawyer the Way I'm Always Trying to Get You Off

11. Beat It

12. I Don't Care

13. America's Suitehearts

14. What a Catch, Donnie

15. New Song

16. New Song