And...

...I am back!

Spent a week in Poland. Came back a new man! No, a new woman! No, a new person! Yes, the last works best.

During this week I realized that I did not tell you about this:

1. The Dandy Warhols are set to release a limited remix EP of their newest album Earth to The Dandy Warhols; logically titled Earth To The Remix . The album will be available April 18th in stores and digitally. It is a tiny EP consisting of four remixed songs.

Earth to The Dandy Warhols has not been the greatest album they've released, but who knows, a remix might change my mind.

On another note:

2. Kasabian are set to release West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum the 8th of June. If you've not caught their new single, go here for the youtube version. I apologize for not giving you the heads up; Kasabian had three/four days where you could download "Vlad the Implaer"--the single--for free on their website, but I was in Poland, and unfortunately forgot to let YOU know, as well as to download it for meself. BUT, there is youtube, and you can in the meanwhile listen to it there, and wait for the album to come out when it does. If you are in the UK vicinity, they will be doing a 20-day tour, so, check these days out:

29-May: Leicester De Montfort Hall
30-May: Leicester De Montfort Hall
31-May: Leicester De Montfort Hall
2-Jun: Wolverhampton Civic Hall
3-Jun: Wolverhampton Civic Hall
9-Jun: Newcastle O2 Academy
13-Jun: Swindon Oasis
14-Jun: Bridlington Spa
16-Jun: Dundee Caird Hall
18-Jun: Glasgow O2 Academy
24-Jun: Nottingham Rock City
25-Jun: Liverpool University
29-Jun: Sheffield O2 Academy
30-Jun: Manchester Academy
2-Jul: Southampton Guildhall
3-Jul: Newport Centre
4-Jul: Cornwall Eden Sessions
6-Jul: Portsmouth Guildhall
7-Jul: Cambridge Corn Exchange
16-Jul: London Brixton O2 Academy
17-Jul: London Brixton O2 Academy



C.S.H.

Mando Diao "Long Before Rock 'n' Roll"

I apologize for not updating the blog; I was bombarded with interviews, as well as with Geology project nonsense, thus leading to the inability to have time to post music that you should be listening to.

So, now here goes my post of Friday, and Monday! Ha.

Mando Diao is a Swedish rock band, falling under genres such as rock, pop, indie rock, but, to tell you the truth, I would label them Power Rock. That is what they are, and definitely what they are good for, both in recorded music, and in live shows.

It is a set of five chaps: Bjorn Dixgard: vocals, guitars
Gustaf Noren: vocals, guitars
C.J. Fogelklou: bass guitar
Samuel Giers: drums
Mats Björke: keyboards

They toured the States late spring, early summer, and are currently on a European Tour, playing songs from their newly released album: Never Seen the Light of Day.

What else is there to say?

They are good + You are smart = You listen to Mando Diao.

And if you like Mando Diao, you can always check Bjorn Dixgard's new solo project. He is also currently touring Europe. IT IS INSANE!

Ah, the song that I will be posting is "Long Before Rock 'n' Roll" because it is the only decent video on youtube.com, cinematographically--yes it is a music video (directed by Daniel Elskis), actually, the first video off their 2006 record Ode to Ochrasy-- and unlike those shot by fans. I was initially going to post the song "Tony Zoulias (Lustful Life)" to actually a point I brought up today in two of my conversations with friends. This video is not as great as it could be, but you get the sense of what Mando Diao brings to Power Pop from it.

As of now, Americans are unable to buy their new album, this is why I am posting an old song from their old album, because I do not own any of their new music. If you go to their site mandodiao.com

-C.S.H.

Kasabian

For various reasons, of which I hope are not personal, I was not able to update my posting earlier today, I apologize for that. I also apologize if I have some mechanical errors, as well as some diction problems--I have not been writing as well as I should be, today, and I haven't been a good editor this day, either. So, there goes another apology; this apology only goes for this post, not for any previous or future posts, and now I will leave thee with what is important!

Now, referring to what we all want to read about: music...

For this post, I was thinking of introducing you to Mott the Hoople, but, I will not, considering that I haven't listened to any of their albums in months, so, instead, I will bring you one of my favorite British Bands: Kasabian.

The band consists of four members: Serge Pizzorno (guitar, synthesizers, backing vocals), Tom Meighan (lead vocals), Ian Matthews (drums), and Christopher Edwards (bass). They are a British rock band from Leicester. Their name is derived from Linda Kasabian who was a member of the Charles Manson cult.

They are often compared to Oasis and to The Verve, the exception being that they haven't yet arrived at a good U.S. music chart standing, which is a good thing because then they are not mainstream here, and I can post them, and not feel bad that they are signed to a major label.

Their sound, well, I could describe it to you, but all that I will say, is that they are a good live band, even if they do not use live synths. Their sound is a mesh of electronic, alternative rock, and some powerpop inserted somewhere. I think, perhaps I am wrong, and if I am, then, I apologize. Don't let this description be the judge of them, they have some nice components like strings, and other instruments that I cannot recollect as of now. I apologize once more.

Here is the video, the song is "Club Foot" off their first album "Kasabian," which was released September 2004. Their most recent album was released a year ago, on August, "Empire."



I give you this video, even though it is old--if you do your research, you will see that the blokes look a little different--because it is the best video of them on youtube.com, possibly because it is from a television show. Ha!

Alrite, have a good nite, and listen to KASABIAN!!!

-C.S.H.