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For the last few years, I've devoted myself pretty much solely to learning about music. I've immersed myself in albums and books, trying to know all there is to know about every subculture, seminal band, every new band coming out that's started making waves, discovering bands no one's really heard of yet.....
About two or three months ago, though, I just became exhausted. I stopped searching the blogs for new bands, reading books about music, or buying albums from bands I haven't already loved for awhile. I've been tired of music in general and I just haven't felt like writing or thinking about it with any sort of depth. Feeling so burnt out is honestly really getting me down. I've been finding it difficult to listen to folksy singer-songwriters and twee/pop especially; most of the things I've heard lately from either of those genres has just bored me. I've found myself listening to music that is, in general, louder, noisier, and more aggressive-verging-on-abrasive. I think I'm getting out of my funk. At least, I hope so. I realize this post is pretty self-indulgent but, whatever, it's the internet. Anyway, here's pretty much what I've been listening to for the past few months. Enjoy. Hopefully I will be around these parts more often.
Xiu Xiu - I Luv The Valley OH!
The Constantines - Hotline Operator
Kill Me Tomorrow - Skins Getting Weird
Shellac - Squirrel Song
Form Of Rocket - You Know What This Is
Kill Me Tomorrow is playing at The Smell on Nov. 8th and Xiu Xiu is playing at The Echo on Nov. 9th, for those of you in Los Angeles
Find more songs by all of these bands on The Hype Machine.
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Shellac. Now there's a band I loved and totally forgot about. Lately I've been missing that certain feeling certain music can bring. It seems I havent really felt that jolt in awhile. I too am in a sort of funk with music. I love Xiu Xiu. Shit, I love tons of music. Maybe I'm old now? What the hell, maybe I just drink too much.