Alright, so as the year comes to a close, I’m sure you, as I am, are trying to decide which albums of 2008 were actually worth listening to.
I know, hard isn’t it? It hasn’t quite been a banner year for the music industry, but occasionally you do find a diamond in a coal mine. So check out the top five albums of the year.
1. Fleet Foxes by Fleet Foxes.
The Seattle quintet turned quite a few heads with their Sun Giant EP released earlier this year. I was very psyched for a full studio album this fall. The folksy pop sound is definitely traceable throughout history, but is still one of the most unique sounds out there today. Magnificent vocals and amazing instrumentals create the prettiest sound in recent memory. And I’m pretty sure they’ll be making even better material in the future, these guys simply have talent falling out their asses. Without a doubt, Fleet Foxes eponymous debut is the most beautiful, as well as the best, album of 2008.
You should check out the song(s):
“White Winter Hymnal”
“Oliver James”
“He Doesn’t Know Why”
www.myspace.com/fleetfoxes
2. Dear Science by TV On The Radio
The experimental rock band had one of the most critically acclaimed albums of the year. Really I mean it, no one seemed to dislike it, including me. I’m actually somewhat new to the group, but I’m definitely hooked. I can’t wait to see what they will be doing with the next effort.
You should check out the song(s)
“Crying”
“Love Dog”
www.myspace.com/tvotr
3. Vampire Weekend by Vampire Weekend
The group released their self-titled debut all the way back in January, and I immediately fell in love with it. The indie pop quartet has a lovely sound and features a bassist on steroids. It’s got an awesome sort of 80’s sound to it. I blame it for kicking off the apparent vampire craze of 2008. Although, on second thought, maybe that wasn’t such a great thing (Twilight meh). Oh well, it’s still brilliant.
You should check out the song(s)
“Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa”
“A-Punk”
“I Stand Corrected”
www.myspace.com/vampireweekend
4. Sugar Mountain: Live At Canterbury House 1968 by Neil Young
Oh my goodness, I cannot describe the beauty of this live show in any human language. The all acoustic live show was recorded soon before the release of Neil Young’s debut album. It transcended all my expectations and was well worth every penny. I’m aware that Neil Young isn’t for everyone, but if you are even a casual fan, you should really check this out.
You should check out the song(s)
“Sugar Mountain”
www.myspace.com/neilyoung
5. Chemistry Of Common Life by Fucked Up
A very great punk album. I really enjoyed listening to this one. It also made it even better due to some world situations, so to speak, in 2008. The female vocals were particularly strong. It’s really like nothing you’ve ever heard before.
You should check out the song(s)
“Son Of The Father”
“Days Of Last”
No official seeming Myspace profile could be found
Hope you all enjoyed reading this, I’ll be on here as a regular contributor from now on!
-Nate
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Thursday, December 11, 2008
1) Earbuds: We all know how annoying it is to pick up your Ipod, and realize you don't have any headphones to plug in it. Headphones are similar to dogs in the sense that they go missing A LOT. They are not like puppies, in the sense that they don't pee on the floor and bark at door bells on TV.
SPLURGE: Etymotic Research ER6i Isolator In-Ear Earphones 78.99*
Now, although they look slightly like space shuttles, and at first might be a little scary to stick in your ear, They are worth the money. Whether it's for the crowded subway, at school, or just blocking out the general annoyances of your life, they will. Just make sure to use the foam ear tips.
SAVE: Skullcandy INK'D Earbuds 9.95
They might not have the appeal of the first said earbuds, but as earbuds go, they do a wonderful job. The design is also much simpler, and the ratings on amazon.com are virtually the same!
2) Mp3 Players- These are a little trickier. Many people do not like to change their brand of mp3. If you've gone through the terrible library switch, you understand why. It may be in your best interest to ask what kind they use now. Look into that type, and make sure that if you buy them a new player, it is an upgrade of their last one. Seriously, buying someone a 4 gig, is not going to be very appreciated when they already have an 8 gig. Mp3 players can be very tricky, and unless you know the person very well, I would not recommend buying them one.
SPLURGE: Ipod Classic 120 gig 219.95
This ipod is unbeatable (at this current time). This is for the TRUE music fan. 120 gigs is A LOT. Lets think of it this way: I currently have 3,344 songs in my itunes library. That is 16.11 gigs. This ipod has 120 gigs. I write a music blog, and I don't even think that I could come up with enough music to fill this thing. It has 36 hours of battery life, and holds pictures and videos. This is completely unbeatable, and letme be honest, the save option below is NOTHING compared to this one. The extra 110 dollars is well worth your money.
SAVE: 8 gig Creative Zen 109.95
Zen is no ipod, but in my opinion, is second to best. This particular zen plays radio, video, and of course music. It offers a menu to organize tasks such as homework and schedules, and has a voice recorder. While the mp3 player itself is great, the Zen organizer program is not that great. If your gift reciever is used to an itunes library, the Zen is not the choice for them. Also, the 8 gigs in enough for the casual music listener, but for the music LOVER, it is not enough. No one likes to have to swap their music libraries around every month.
3) Headphones- I covered earbids earlier, but headphones are in a league of their own. Not only are they quite fashionable and more comfortable, you do not have to concern yourself with having them ripped out of your ears every second you wear them.
SPLURGE: AKG K240 Semi Open Studio Headphones 99.00
No music lover can deny the beauty of studio sound earphones, and these puppies, are a work of art.
SAVE: Behringer HPX20004 25.00
While they may not be studio sound, they still serve as great headphones. The price tag is nearly 1/4 of the above mentioned headphones, and look and sound great.
5) Guitar-The guitar is the dream instrument of almost everyone. While your gift getter may play the drums, you are still likely to hear a shriek of joy, like that of a child, after opening up a present filled with six string joy. Whether for a beginner or advanced player, these are some very good ideas.
Splurge: Alvarez AD80SSB Acoustic Guitar, Sunburst 469.00
This is my CHILD, and I can account for it being worth every penny you spend. I believe they built this pure beauty out of sunshine and rainbows. I was lucky, coming across it very cheap at a pawn shop in Missouri, but if I would have paid full price for it. It sounds rich, and whether for beginners or advanced guitar players, this guitar is nothing short of amazing.
In the picture to the left, you can see my old guitar to the right, bowing down to its might beauty. I feel like a parent whose kid got on the honor roll. I'm so proud to have such a beautiful and rich sounding guitar. (Notice: My guitar is not actually dwarf sized. While resizing, Alvarez got warped a bit.)
SAVE: Guitar Picks Around .99
As buying a cheap guitar for someone is relatively insulting, do not attempt to 'save' on buying a guitar. Prices are usually reduced along with the guitars quality. If you really want to save money on buying a guitar, take our gift getter pawn shopping, and see if they find any appealing. I mean sometimes, (as in my case), the guitar of their dreams can be sitting on a shelf gathering dust next to wedding rings and guns, with a 100 dollar price tag. As this is not the likest to happen, be safe. Pick a pick. Many online stores allow you to customize your pick. Other places have premade designs that your gift getter would love. Hello Kitty, Dolphins, Peace signs, Pin up girls... whatever your gift getter might be interested in, they have it. Sometimes a guitar pick can do just as good a job of expressing you, as your music does.
*All prices courtesy of Amazon.com.
SPLURGE: Etymotic Research ER6i Isolator In-Ear Earphones 78.99*
Now, although they look slightly like space shuttles, and at first might be a little scary to stick in your ear, They are worth the money. Whether it's for the crowded subway, at school, or just blocking out the general annoyances of your life, they will. Just make sure to use the foam ear tips.
SAVE: Skullcandy INK'D Earbuds 9.95
They might not have the appeal of the first said earbuds, but as earbuds go, they do a wonderful job. The design is also much simpler, and the ratings on amazon.com are virtually the same!
2) Mp3 Players- These are a little trickier. Many people do not like to change their brand of mp3. If you've gone through the terrible library switch, you understand why. It may be in your best interest to ask what kind they use now. Look into that type, and make sure that if you buy them a new player, it is an upgrade of their last one. Seriously, buying someone a 4 gig, is not going to be very appreciated when they already have an 8 gig. Mp3 players can be very tricky, and unless you know the person very well, I would not recommend buying them one.
SPLURGE: Ipod Classic 120 gig 219.95
This ipod is unbeatable (at this current time). This is for the TRUE music fan. 120 gigs is A LOT. Lets think of it this way: I currently have 3,344 songs in my itunes library. That is 16.11 gigs. This ipod has 120 gigs. I write a music blog, and I don't even think that I could come up with enough music to fill this thing. It has 36 hours of battery life, and holds pictures and videos. This is completely unbeatable, and letme be honest, the save option below is NOTHING compared to this one. The extra 110 dollars is well worth your money.
SAVE: 8 gig Creative Zen 109.95
Zen is no ipod, but in my opinion, is second to best. This particular zen plays radio, video, and of course music. It offers a menu to organize tasks such as homework and schedules, and has a voice recorder. While the mp3 player itself is great, the Zen organizer program is not that great. If your gift reciever is used to an itunes library, the Zen is not the choice for them. Also, the 8 gigs in enough for the casual music listener, but for the music LOVER, it is not enough. No one likes to have to swap their music libraries around every month.
3) Headphones- I covered earbids earlier, but headphones are in a league of their own. Not only are they quite fashionable and more comfortable, you do not have to concern yourself with having them ripped out of your ears every second you wear them.
SPLURGE: AKG K240 Semi Open Studio Headphones 99.00
No music lover can deny the beauty of studio sound earphones, and these puppies, are a work of art.
SAVE: Behringer HPX20004 25.00
While they may not be studio sound, they still serve as great headphones. The price tag is nearly 1/4 of the above mentioned headphones, and look and sound great.
5) Guitar-The guitar is the dream instrument of almost everyone. While your gift getter may play the drums, you are still likely to hear a shriek of joy, like that of a child, after opening up a present filled with six string joy. Whether for a beginner or advanced player, these are some very good ideas.
Splurge: Alvarez AD80SSB Acoustic Guitar, Sunburst 469.00
This is my CHILD, and I can account for it being worth every penny you spend. I believe they built this pure beauty out of sunshine and rainbows. I was lucky, coming across it very cheap at a pawn shop in Missouri, but if I would have paid full price for it. It sounds rich, and whether for beginners or advanced guitar players, this guitar is nothing short of amazing.
In the picture to the left, you can see my old guitar to the right, bowing down to its might beauty. I feel like a parent whose kid got on the honor roll. I'm so proud to have such a beautiful and rich sounding guitar. (Notice: My guitar is not actually dwarf sized. While resizing, Alvarez got warped a bit.)
SAVE: Guitar Picks Around .99
As buying a cheap guitar for someone is relatively insulting, do not attempt to 'save' on buying a guitar. Prices are usually reduced along with the guitars quality. If you really want to save money on buying a guitar, take our gift getter pawn shopping, and see if they find any appealing. I mean sometimes, (as in my case), the guitar of their dreams can be sitting on a shelf gathering dust next to wedding rings and guns, with a 100 dollar price tag. As this is not the likest to happen, be safe. Pick a pick. Many online stores allow you to customize your pick. Other places have premade designs that your gift getter would love. Hello Kitty, Dolphins, Peace signs, Pin up girls... whatever your gift getter might be interested in, they have it. Sometimes a guitar pick can do just as good a job of expressing you, as your music does.
*All prices courtesy of Amazon.com.
Labels: holidays, onion juice
Friday, October 24, 2008
These are the songs on constant rotation on my itunes account. They are the few, the proud, the ones that leave you feeling cuddly inside. These are the songs you INVITE to getting stuck in your head. I put in a little stuff for everyone! I highly recommend you listen to some of them, even if the genre is just not your style. This is the emilyONION hot 100 list. So, get your itunes engine running, or limewire, depending on how you roll, and start downloadin'! (BTW NO ORDER)
100) "Winter" Bayside
99) "Summer in B" Amber Pacific
98) "Reinventing the Wheel to Run Myself Over" Fall Out Boy
97) "See These Bones" Nada Surf
96) "One Armed Scissor" At The Drive-In
95) "Blonde on Blonde" Nada Surf
94) "Inside of Love" Nada Surf
93) "London Beckoned Songs About Money Written by Machines" Panic(!) At The Disco
92) "Don't Try This at Home" Punchline
91) "Superman" REM
90) "Show Me Everything You Got" The Rocket Summer
89) "At Your Funeral" Saves The Day
88) " Parachutes (Funeral Song)" Mates Of State
87) "I'll Make The Moves" Scenes and Sirens
86) "Your Call" Secondhand Serenade
85) "Institutionalized" Suicidal Tendencies
84) "Seven Weeks" Gym Class Heroes
83) "Black Mamba" The Academy Is...
82) "Fire Down Below" Alkaline Trio
81) "Dear Maria, Count Me In" All Time Low
80) "Duality" Bayside
79) "Until We Burn In The Sun" Bedouin Soundclash
78) "No Rain" Blind Melon
77) "Foxtrot Uniform Charlie Kilo" Bloodhound Gang
76) "Girl From the North Country" Bob Dylan/Johnny Cash
75) "Bowl of Oranges" Bright Eyes
74) "London Calling" The Clash
73) "Smile For The Paparazzi" Cobra Starship
72) "Art Is Hard" Cursive
71) "As Lovers Go" Dashboard Confessional
70) "California Uber Alles" Dead Kennedys
69) "Someday You Will Be Loved" Death Cab For Cutie
68) "A Movie Script Ending" Death Cab For Cutie
67) "Everything After Bradford" Echoscreen
66) "Not Good Enough For Truth or Cliche" Escape the Fate
65) "I'm Like a Lawyer..." Fall Out Boy
64) "Drunken Lullabies" Flogging Molly
63) "She Doesn't Get It" The Format
62) "Spokesman" Goldfinger
61) "Clothes Off" Gym Class Heroes
60) "Graduation Day" Head Automatica
59) "Insurance?" The Higher
58) "Tick Tick Boom" The Hives
57) "The Pharmacist" Hot Rod Circuit
56) "Wine Red" The Hush Sound
55) "Look What You've Done" Jet
54) "Big Casino" Jimmy Eat World
53) "Ring of Fire" Johnny Cash
52) "Mint Car" The Cure
51) "All These Things I've Done" The Killers
50) "Loose Lips" Kimya Dawson
49) "I Wanna Love You" The Maine
48) "The Nobodies" Marilyn Manson
47) "Won't Go Home Without You" Maroon5
46) "Little Maggots" The Matches
45) "Black Cat" Mayday Parade
44) "Mad World" Michael Andrews
43) "Knew It All Along (Acoustic)" Midtown
42) "Crazy" Mineral
41) "Dashboard" Modest Mouse
40) "Everything Is Alright" Motion City Soundtrack
39) "The Shake" My American Heart
38) "Mouth Like A Magazine" Showbread
37) "Zombies Ate My Neighbors" Single File
36) "1979" Smashing Pumpkins
35) "Creep" Stone Temple Pilots
34) "Last Nite" The Strokes
33) "Take Me Out" Franz Ferdinand
32) "Pillars" Sunny Day Real Estate
31) "In Circles" Sunny Day Real Estate
30) "Do You Know Who You Are?" Texas Is The Reason
29) "Wolf In Sheeps Clothing" This Prividence
28) "The Taste Of Ink" The Used
27) "Bittersweet Symphony" The Verve
26) "Wonderwall" Oasis
25) "Check Yes Juliet" We The Kings
24) "Icky Thump" The White Stripes
23) "Creeps Me Out" Ima Robot
22) "Nth Degree" Morningwood
21) "Suburban Home" The Descendents
20) "Box of Sharp Objects" The Used
19) "Bohemian Rhapsody" Queen
18) "The Sound of Settling" Death Cab For Cutie
17) "About a Girl" The Academy Is...
16) "Guilty Pleasure" Cobra Starship
15) "Makeout Club" Gym Class Heroes
14) "Paper Thin Walls" Modest Mouse
13) "Nine in The Afternoon" Panic At The Disco
12) "Everybody Hurts" REM
11) "The Final Countdown" Europe
10) "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" Wham!
9) "Driftwood" Cursive
8) "Under Pressure" Queen/ David Bowie
7) "The Bird and The Worm" The Used
6) "I'm Not Okay" My Chemical Romance
5) "At the bottom of Everything" Bright Eyes
4) "Attitude" Bad Brains
3) "Haligh Haligh A Lie" Bright Eyes
2) "White Minority" Black Flag
1) "Snakes on a Plane (Bring It)" Cobra Starship
100) "Winter" Bayside
99) "Summer in B" Amber Pacific
98) "Reinventing the Wheel to Run Myself Over" Fall Out Boy
97) "See These Bones" Nada Surf
96) "One Armed Scissor" At The Drive-In
95) "Blonde on Blonde" Nada Surf
94) "Inside of Love" Nada Surf
93) "London Beckoned Songs About Money Written by Machines" Panic(!) At The Disco
92) "Don't Try This at Home" Punchline
91) "Superman" REM
90) "Show Me Everything You Got" The Rocket Summer
89) "At Your Funeral" Saves The Day
88) " Parachutes (Funeral Song)" Mates Of State
87) "I'll Make The Moves" Scenes and Sirens
86) "Your Call" Secondhand Serenade
85) "Institutionalized" Suicidal Tendencies
84) "Seven Weeks" Gym Class Heroes
83) "Black Mamba" The Academy Is...
82) "Fire Down Below" Alkaline Trio
81) "Dear Maria, Count Me In" All Time Low
80) "Duality" Bayside
79) "Until We Burn In The Sun" Bedouin Soundclash
78) "No Rain" Blind Melon
77) "Foxtrot Uniform Charlie Kilo" Bloodhound Gang
76) "Girl From the North Country" Bob Dylan/Johnny Cash
75) "Bowl of Oranges" Bright Eyes
74) "London Calling" The Clash
73) "Smile For The Paparazzi" Cobra Starship
72) "Art Is Hard" Cursive
71) "As Lovers Go" Dashboard Confessional
70) "California Uber Alles" Dead Kennedys
69) "Someday You Will Be Loved" Death Cab For Cutie
68) "A Movie Script Ending" Death Cab For Cutie
67) "Everything After Bradford" Echoscreen
66) "Not Good Enough For Truth or Cliche" Escape the Fate
65) "I'm Like a Lawyer..." Fall Out Boy
64) "Drunken Lullabies" Flogging Molly
63) "She Doesn't Get It" The Format
62) "Spokesman" Goldfinger
61) "Clothes Off" Gym Class Heroes
60) "Graduation Day" Head Automatica
59) "Insurance?" The Higher
58) "Tick Tick Boom" The Hives
57) "The Pharmacist" Hot Rod Circuit
56) "Wine Red" The Hush Sound
55) "Look What You've Done" Jet
54) "Big Casino" Jimmy Eat World
53) "Ring of Fire" Johnny Cash
52) "Mint Car" The Cure
51) "All These Things I've Done" The Killers
50) "Loose Lips" Kimya Dawson
49) "I Wanna Love You" The Maine
48) "The Nobodies" Marilyn Manson
47) "Won't Go Home Without You" Maroon5
46) "Little Maggots" The Matches
45) "Black Cat" Mayday Parade
44) "Mad World" Michael Andrews
43) "Knew It All Along (Acoustic)" Midtown
42) "Crazy" Mineral
41) "Dashboard" Modest Mouse
40) "Everything Is Alright" Motion City Soundtrack
39) "The Shake" My American Heart
38) "Mouth Like A Magazine" Showbread
37) "Zombies Ate My Neighbors" Single File
36) "1979" Smashing Pumpkins
35) "Creep" Stone Temple Pilots
34) "Last Nite" The Strokes
33) "Take Me Out" Franz Ferdinand
32) "Pillars" Sunny Day Real Estate
31) "In Circles" Sunny Day Real Estate
30) "Do You Know Who You Are?" Texas Is The Reason
29) "Wolf In Sheeps Clothing" This Prividence
28) "The Taste Of Ink" The Used
27) "Bittersweet Symphony" The Verve
26) "Wonderwall" Oasis
25) "Check Yes Juliet" We The Kings
24) "Icky Thump" The White Stripes
23) "Creeps Me Out" Ima Robot
22) "Nth Degree" Morningwood
21) "Suburban Home" The Descendents
20) "Box of Sharp Objects" The Used
19) "Bohemian Rhapsody" Queen
18) "The Sound of Settling" Death Cab For Cutie
17) "About a Girl" The Academy Is...
16) "Guilty Pleasure" Cobra Starship
15) "Makeout Club" Gym Class Heroes
14) "Paper Thin Walls" Modest Mouse
13) "Nine in The Afternoon" Panic At The Disco
12) "Everybody Hurts" REM
11) "The Final Countdown" Europe
10) "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" Wham!
9) "Driftwood" Cursive
8) "Under Pressure" Queen/ David Bowie
7) "The Bird and The Worm" The Used
6) "I'm Not Okay" My Chemical Romance
5) "At the bottom of Everything" Bright Eyes
4) "Attitude" Bad Brains
3) "Haligh Haligh A Lie" Bright Eyes
2) "White Minority" Black Flag
1) "Snakes on a Plane (Bring It)" Cobra Starship
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
No more bathroom pictures Pete Wentz.DON'T buy Pete Went'z (uh, I mean Fall Out Boy's) new album.
I'm warning you, if you do... the insanity will continue.
More stupid internet campaigns, more stupid tours, more Pete Wentz...
and we don't need anymore of that.
The only thing we have to thank him for is giving us a whole bunch of crappy bands we didn't want, and global warming!
PETE WENTZ CAUSES GLOBAL WARMING!
This public service announcement was brought to you by Citizens for Our Betterment.. (NOT!)
Thanks,
emilyONION
Thursday, June 26, 2008
American Gods seems like an unlikely band to be placed on emilyonion.com, surrounded by the bands I myself will admit are just knock offs of bands that are knock offs of bands of knock offs of bands, and so on. I had little hopes of them breaking any molds as I usually assume going to any musician's profile, but I must admit: They wowed me. I have never enjoyed a myspace musicians music enough to listen through their entire music player.
Where you can hear them: http://www.myspace.com/americangodsband
What they sound like: Their music reminds me quite a bit of Sunny Day Real Estate's Diary Album, and Texas is the Reason's "Do You Know Who You Are?", which for me is quite a compliment since they happen to be in my opinion, the most beautiful albums ever made. For kids who have never listened to these two records 1) Get on that and 2) I wouldn't find it COMPLETELY irrelevant to compare American Gods to Pink Floyd, although that is streching it.
You Like? You'll Like: At The Drive In, Sunny Day Real Estate, Cursive, Texas Is The Reason.
Recommended Listening: "When the Sun Hits", "Backseat Dealings"
Where you can hear them: http://www.myspace.com/americangodsband
What they sound like: Their music reminds me quite a bit of Sunny Day Real Estate's Diary Album, and Texas is the Reason's "Do You Know Who You Are?", which for me is quite a compliment since they happen to be in my opinion, the most beautiful albums ever made. For kids who have never listened to these two records 1) Get on that and 2) I wouldn't find it COMPLETELY irrelevant to compare American Gods to Pink Floyd, although that is streching it.
You Like? You'll Like: At The Drive In, Sunny Day Real Estate, Cursive, Texas Is The Reason.
Recommended Listening: "When the Sun Hits", "Backseat Dealings"
Labels: American Gods
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Similar to the "You Should Listen to" artist blogs, I am starting another series of articles. Each one will have a specific genre, and it will list 18 different essential songs that you need to listen to for each. Also, not all of them will be written by me, so check out the name and link at the bottom of each article to find go to their homepage.
I've realized not everyone enjoys the same type of music. I am not here to shove my music taste down your throat. But I DO want you to hear the best music of your genre of choice, and who knows, maybe you'll just find a new favorite song!
emilyONION
5/3/08
I've realized not everyone enjoys the same type of music. I am not here to shove my music taste down your throat. But I DO want you to hear the best music of your genre of choice, and who knows, maybe you'll just find a new favorite song!
emilyONION
5/3/08
Labels: Your Perfect Mix Tape
Thursday, March 27, 2008
As March started to draw to a close, I became desperate to find a new musician. When such happens, I usually go and look at the bands on another band's top friends. I went and took a look at one of my favorite previous emilyonion.com YSLT bands, Hotel Ahead. This is where I found TheNewDiet. They confirmed my new theory: Chicago musicians rock ten times harder. At first, their music seemed almost like noise. My mouse was on a short journey from the myspace music player, to the red "X" button on my Mozilla Firefox. Then, I listened a little closer. They are somewhat of a diamond in the rough. Their music was much like an unwrapped Christmas present: Slightly disappointing at first, but much more convenient and eco-friendly. Their music reminded me much of "The Academy" from The Academy Is...
their first EP. It lacked the quality and experience, but had a twinkle, that ended up making them a successful.
Myspace: www.myspace.com/thenewdiet
Recommended Listening: "Explanations"
Sounds Like: Death Cab For Cutie, The Academy Is..., Hotel Ahead, Every Avenue.
Aren't Convinced? Even for a day when odd and unique band names are valued possibly more than their actual music, The New Diet takes the cake. (Bad pun intended.) It sounds cute and unique, much like their music.
3/27/08
emilyONION