New Russian Futurists material came out on Feb 5th. Download for free on his bandcamp or it looks like it's on spotify too.

I was going over year-end lists and checking out stats on Last.fm. You had a BIG listening year. Largest ever 18 years in. Impressive. Once I get all these year end lists tagged there should be some new stuff over on my charts. I'll let you know if I find anything good.

Oh wow, I forgot all about The Mix Up. I don't think I've listened to it much at all over the years. IQU is definitely underrated.

Don't sleep on Snooper...

I was unaware that Steve Albini "engineered" (produced) Failure - Comfort.

NEW ERA ROLLO! I like the new PFP!

If you get a sec check out that Bullion track with Panda Bear, It's called A City's Never. Good summer vibe track. Full album just came out yesterday.

That Purple Snow album is so good. Album art impeccable.

Did you look at your spotify "wrapped"? I had a pretty funny message from george clanton on mine. Seems to work best on mobile devices. My desktop spotify didn't offer anything but just the basic rundown. I'm going to *lose* my spotify password at work so that next years wrapped isnt bing fucking crosby.

Ringo has always been my favourite too. But for other reasons. From watching the "Get Back" documentary you really get a sense that he was a galvanising force that helped keep the band together. There are always creative differences in a band and there often break ups. Either that or they just run out of ideas and become utter shite.

My favourite track by Van Halen is "Jump". Because that's the only track I know from them. Although I have heard that the guitarist was a not too shabby guitarist. Maybe you could help me out here liked you helped me out before with Willie Nelson. "Red Headed Stranger" is one of my Go Tos.

Welcome BACK!

RolloSuplex hasn't listened to any music in the selected date range.

Pixel + Google Music + Simple Scrobbler App would make you a last.fm champ.

Add that lazy as shit refurbishing of "It's Tricky" to list of reasons why I hate Bloodhound Gang.

The Painters EP is pretty choice. It aint no Deakin but you might like it.

New M.I.A. has peaked.

New M.I.A. has leaked.

Needn't be so vicious pal... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPx9ZjOvRo4

I wasn't going to read this article until I saw the familiar stickers on the albums: http://pitchfork.com/features/article/9927-what-it-takes-for-an-independent-record-store-to-survive-now/ Not bad.

That Above The Law album is essential. Not underappreciated when it came out but pretty much forgotten now.

I am listening to KMD specifically because I vaguely remember someone chanting "ZEV LOVE X" with cupped hands at me over the weekend.

Royal Trux playing an Ace of Cups event in late September, also Dan Deacon? Weird. I was just looking over their calendar. Is Ace of Cups the draw of indie/alternative acts in Columbus now? I like the size of the place but frankly their PA is garbage and their "stage" is a joke.

Worth it: http://thewas.xyz/

mind still blown about no Santigold.... and while I'm at it... The El Guincho from this year is also extremely underrated or just simply overlooked. I've listened to both it and 99¢ a ton. Huh, elsewhere Pitchfork gave both albums a lazy 6.8.

I'm in more and more on that stardeath show. TBH, I like that they aren't the headliner. Let me know if you're interested in some preparty.

That would be awesome.

Surprise: https://thetwinatlas.bandcamp.com/album/big-spring

I'd be up for that Stardeath show.

That new Death Grips is pretty fun. It's still no Ex-Military but I'd say it's on par with No Love Deep Web and The Money Store. I see you checked out that Charles Bradley. I just snatched that because he is playing Nelsonville Music Festival. Any good?

As for Ween... I doubt their reunion is over. You'll get your chance. I debated Bonarroo/Levitation for a bit before deciding against them. That said, if Hradil invited you to join him for those Terminal 5 shows and you declined... yeah, I'd regret that. ;)

Also... I hate when artists package live versions as album tracks. Unless you're Jane's Addic... screw that... I didn't even like it then.

I don't know if I'm ready to go all SC>PW... It's a solid effort though. I like Footy a lot. Do you get the impression that Sleep Cycle cultivates a lot of style and feel from Strawberry Jam-Water Curses-MPP era specifically? I mean, the opening track (golden chords) is practically In The Flowers. I'm glad Sleep Cycle exists. I'm just not sure a half panda/half avey hybrid vocalist exists outside the realm of AC and surpasses what the collective is doing. In summary... Sleep Cycle might be the most "Animal Collective" album to come out in 6 years... which is sort of oxymoronic since, for better or worse, Animal Collective rarely sound like they used to.

The two new AC songs are surprisingly good. Check em out.

A mild recommendation would be to check out the producer/musician SOPHIE. Remember that feel you got when you first heard bamboo banga on the toll road in New Jersey? It's the closest thing I can compare to that. If you're familiar with, and like Hudson Mohawke it wont be much of a stretch.

RE: the wipe-out sample... I fucking ultra cringed when I first heard that and was so glad it didn't actually make it to the "wipe-out" part. I have mostly dismissed that from the song and otherwise enjoy Floridada. Besides that, my favorite tracks are probably On Delay, Hocus Pocus and Spilling Guts.

I like a couple songs but overall I am somewhat disappointed. When I heard they were focusing on concise pop songs with less reverb and filler I was really excited. I didn't realize they were also going to strip all the weirdness out too. I know Animal Collective has reached a plateau when ODDSAC moves closer to canon after each release.

If you haven't already heard it, I'd harness your hopes... It's an Animal Collective album. It's just not the Animal Collective album I expected. Nary a single Avey Tare yelp or scream. Can you think of any of the past 5 albums where that was the case? It's a surprisingly minimal, beat-driven, low fuss affair.

I am so looking forward to the inevitable leak that's coming.

Unfortunately I did not. When I went to buy them they were already sold out. I did score some tickets to the Royal Oak show though.

Haha thanks. I think the name was meant to be a bit tongue in cheek. I only ask because your user name looks familiar to when I used to 'socialize" on the site around 2009 and you were friends with the groups leader: http://www.last.fm/group/Extremely+Exclusive+Elitists

Horseshoe Fortune, Walk With A Crutch and Golden Years really turned my ear. It's a familiar haircut on an old friend.

These RF demos are incredible... the production pulls TWOW under the wing of his/their discography. I love it.

That is great looking out, dude. Thanks.

I knew it was an option but never understood why you'd ever want to. I suppose newer gamers wouldn't have gamecube controllers but I'm pretty sure you're at a massive disadvantage to those with proper sticks. New Animal Collective single is out and I like it quite a bit.

were u ever in the #skacore irc

ATCQ are going to be on Fallon tomorrow night coinciding with their re-release/remaster of People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm. Honestly it's the album most in need of a remastering. The levels are way down and could use a good scrubbing. The other albums, if they receive the same treatment, may only be sought for the bonus tracks.

Sigur Rós is the band you pretend to like when you meet a pretty girl and you're trying to nail down some common ground in music. I don't think I would skip a song of theirs but I'd also never purposely play one either. "Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust" is the album I've heard the most and I wish it sounded like Electroplankton. I believe they are reissuing their albums right now so there's some Sigur chatter afoot.

It's funny. I went back to your page 1 and I don't believe we started last.fm arguing about "Indie"... I'm guessing there was an arbitrary cut-off of shout history. Full Disclosure: I find it hard to tag anything "Indie" anymore. "Alternative" is the new catch-all for that stuff (still ridiculous and abstract tho). No more Rap either... just Hip-Hop. I'm in the process of amending my drive.

I see shout history is back, troll posterity... and did you hear about our new Grandview neighbs? He's gonna be on my side of the tracks. Time to dust of the Smash/Kart podiums.