I've been listening to Vampire Weekend's self titled album and the new(ish) one from City and Colour.

I hear a couple of their tracks on Sirius 26 a lot.

I'm on the fence about them.

If any of you like Underground/Local Hip Hop, some guys I make beats for and are a part of are putting on a show next Thursday on the 10th at Studio on 4th St at 7pm. A lot of local hip hop artists will be there including my boys, Dangerous Minds, Apprentice, Rameses, Emic and Locust, Element, Jovie, Ray Ray, and also some local graf artists doing some painting on site. The show is called 360: A Full Circle View Into Local Hip Hop. If you like hip hop it is definitely worth checking out. It is going to be a positive vibe show, not to mention my little brother and one of his teachers are putting it on by themselves with no help. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to pm me. Not a lot of people know where Studio on 4th St is except for that it is on 4th St. Hope to see you there.

I'm really excited to hear what InnerPartySystem's CD will sound like. From the few songs posted on their myspace page I really like them.

Found out the show I wrote about above is For Sure Thursday April 10th at Studio on 4th St. at 432 E. 4th St. at 7pm. I am told it is near where Valley meets 4th St. Near the Nevada Boxing Gym. Most of you guys will/should be at the meet, but if you like hip hop it might be worth it.

Atmosphere's album came out last week when I wasn't paying attention

Guarantees:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoLxuyV9qz8

So, bought it at lunch today. Atmosphere - When Life Gives You Lemons You Paint That Shit Gold
So, this album feels like a significant departure to me. Its still undeniably Ant and Slug, but its a side rarely seen, and the whole album is focused on it very cohesively. The beats are more organic and melancholic. A lot of keys, winds and strings, that looking at the credits aren't sampled. There is a guest appearance by Tom Waits on the album and to me that describes the whole album. The feeling I get when listening to the whole album is that Ant and Slug listened to a lot of Tom Waits albums.

Not that that's a bad thing, its actually a very good thing, unless you were expecting a more straight up hip-hop album.

I bought the new Atmosphere the day it came out and haven't stopped listening to it since. It is in the CD player in the car and on all ipods. It is very different than the usual, but definitely still love it like the old ones. I have 16 total albums of his only and a couple of his side projects also. If there is anything you haven't heard let me know and I can bring it to the meet when work allows me to make it. I also have a lot of local hip-hop artists if you are interested in hearing something new.

I'm not diggin the new atmos, although I haven't enjoyed him much since the lucy ford days. I've kind of grown out of my hip hop tastes, although I still jump on anything defjux/cage/el-p and I never get tired of little brother.

cage should have a new one out sometime soon too.

From what I've heard so far the new Black Keys album is awesome.

It needed correcting:lol:

Just got the new Atmosphere as well, I'm digging it :)

I'm still digging on the new Atmos album. I don't know if you guys like MURS, but he is supposed to come out with a new album early summer called MURS For President, so hopefully in the next month or so I'll see it. Finally got the new Living Legends album also and I'm pretty impressed with it. If you guys like local artists Element or MetaPhysical from Element, we are doing a show with them on May 17th, at the Loose Moose at 9pm. I think the Loose Moose is near Kings Row and McCarran intersection in that shopping center. It's actually Meta's birthday I believe. If you dig hip hop, you should check it out. Also check out Canto I on myspace, we did a show with them and they are from Reno also. They definitely have some talent.

Atmosphere just came out with another album this week. It is Sad Clown Bad Spring, I think it is #12 of the series. I've only seen it at Fifth Element dot com. It is just another short cd of like 5-6 songs but probably worth getting if you are like myself and own a majority of the Sad Clown Series. Mine's on the way so I'll let you know. I think Sad Clown 13 is in the Deluxe Edition of when life gives you lemons and is a DVD.

I picked up #12 on iTunes earlier this week. Its pretty good. More like when life gives you lemons than the other sad clown ones I've heard (which is now 9-12). Good stuff.

and yeah, I think "when life gives you lemons" is my album of the year so far. It gets better on every listen.

I couldn't agree with you more. The first listen I thought it was OK, and after every time I listened to it, I loved it more and more. Album of the year for sure, let's see if anyone beats him for the spot in the next 6 or so months! Glad to hear the #12 is good, I was kind of worried it would be like the 9-11 that I liked about 2 songs on each. I tend to not pick up music on itunes, only use it to load and unload music from the pod. Do they copyright protect their music like napster?! I like to burn discs to listen to in the car on the way to and from work and to do that with music on napster, we had to convert it and strip the copyright protection off and it was a pain to do that to all of the music we downloaded.

Yeah, I'll buy EPs and stuff off of iTunes but generally not whole albums. There is protection against copying on some of the files but you can burn them to CD no problem (if they are iTunes plus there is no drm but it is watermarked with the account they are bought under).

I've started buying some through amazon lately. They have a good selection, same price and no drm.

I'm going to miss ANOTHER meet this week, my hip hop group Dangerous Minds' practice conflicts with it lately on Thursdays. We have our next show this coming Saturday, May 17th, 9pm at the Loose Moose Saloon right on Kings Row and McCarran. We are opening up for a friend of ours and his group Element. It is our friend Meta's birthday from Element and their tour date just happens to be here this weekend. As soon as this show is done our practice will be an different days so I will be able to make the meets hopefully weekly. If you like different hip hop, check it out, otherwise I'll see you in a couple Thursdays'

You know Atmosphere was in Reno a couple weeks ago

Where? And When? That's Shitty

I just recorded a new tune using a new effects box that I bought. It has 3 separate electric violin parts with the middle one being heavy distortion. Have a listen and let me know what you think. Click on "Cry of the Behemoth"

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page...?bandID=800951

I like it, I think it sounds good! I'm into the melodic guitars and most intrument sounds in general mostly because I make beats. I wish I could play an instrument! I only do in software programs and that's cheating. You don't even have to know how to read music then.

Thanks Kavid. What software do you use? I use Sonar HS 6 XL.

I use a combination of Fruity Loops, Reason, and finish it all and render it in Sony Acid Pro to MP3

I use a combination of Fruity Loops, Reason, and then finish and render it as an MP3 in Sony Acid Pro. I am looking at possibly buying Cakewalk/Sonar 7 Producer/Studio though.

cool i will have to check it out then


PS I just ordered the re-issue of Hold Your Colour by Pendulum from someone in Hong Kong on Ebay for a total of $20. Seemed like a good deal at the time. :lol:

Why would you do such a thing? :lol:

They have a new full length out. I think I might get it from iTMS.

I can't believe I haven't picked up the new Atmosphere album yet.

Anybody going to see Chevelle tonight?

Nah, I like good music.

Sorry pretentious assface!

:p.

:lol: at the use of period(.)

Lupe Fiasco / Kanye West were good, Reno Events Center is bad. That is all.

No they're not.

FINALLY!

thank you.

I agree!

Yes, they are. Also, blue is better than red.

Kanye is a bunghole.

I picked up "When Life Gives You Lemons..."

It's good.

No body's sippin Haterade, just stating opinions which everyone including yourself is entitled to. I love how if you don't like something now, you're a hater. It's amusing to me. But I'll be real about it. Kanye's got good beats, I'll give him that. He is very talented at making those and has been even before he got famous. I know how hard it is to make beats from scratch because I do, so I can appreciate that. I just don't care for his lyrical content most of the time. He has a good voice, a good flow, but a lot of his songs lack lyrical potency. I'm guessing mostly because it is mainstream music and that is what it has been molded into. He has some songs with catchy chorus', but can't stand up to almost any underground hip hop artists' lyrics or heart. Underground Hip Hop is like College Football Athletes, they try harder and have something to prove to the world. It shows in their lyrics. They are trying to make it to the next level. I just think it is better music, and that's just another opinion. That's why I don't listen to the radio and most artists on the FM. Just my take

You have a Chrysler as your avatar!:lol: An LHS even.:P

Don't hate on the mobile couch!

I didn't want to go there, I felt kinda like I was being a dick already, but thanks for picking it up sir. By the way, I got another show tonight with Apprentice, Rameses, DJ Cracker Style, and the Audible Poets at the Vixen on 906 Victorian in Sparks at 8pm for anyone who likes real hip hop, not the radio/mainstream stuff like Kunikos likes. I think it's only $5 but it is 21+ to get in for anyone interested.

Damn dude, you need to do some weekend shows! I'd love to check you out sometime, but weeknights are no-go for me to be out... makes for rough tomorrows.

Hey it's all in good fun. Differing opinions of music is what spawns more awesome music. S'all good.

Post this kinda stuff up a couple days or so before. If I would have gotten on here before 11 I would have gone.

Trust me I'm not for the school night shows either! I don't feel very good this morning, it is definately one of those rough tomorrows. All I can do is swoop an energy drink on the way to work and hope for the best! We usually do shows on the weekends, but got asked at the last minute to get on the venue, and considering Apprentice is one of my idols, how do you say no?! Sorry Jonny, I didn't have any info up until yesterday when I finally got a flyer for the show. All I knew is it was at Vixen on Wednesday up until yesterday, I didn't even know who all was going to be there artisrt wise besides the headliners. Gotta love the business. I'll get out some info before hand next time. It was a great show, we had hip hop with a live band there and it was unlike anything else or any other show. All I can do now is hope I make it through the day on a little over 4 hours sleep.

Man that sounds like a good time. I'm jealous.