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Kerith Ravine

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Eisley (again)

"New" Eisley songs: Taking Control I Could Be There for You Invasion I Feel Good Many Funerals Like The Actors All recorded live in San Fransisco, April 2006. Here you go

Palm Sunday 2006

It has been too long since I posted any music, I will soon. In the meantime, how about some lyrics. This morning, while thinking about Easter, I was reminded of this song written by Chris Simpson: GJS "You woke me in the morning to say 'He is risen!' and I replied with a smile 'He is risen indeed.' And somehow you always leave the room, alive with truth and beauty - and carry yourself like you know that it's all just a matter of time. I said, 'But maybe I'm too far down this time.' 'Too proud to hope - to weak to climb.' But you just pierce me through with eyes, that know I'm not (and I can); and carry yourself like you're sure of it: that the stitches dissolve, and the wounds all heal in time. I only hope someday I might resemble you in even the smallest way; I only hope that you can be proud of me." From: Mineral- EndSerenading

Eisley

I saw Eisley in Nashville last Friday, you can read and see a detailed review of my experience on my other blog, Turn Off the Radio. I took video of two of the new songs, 'I Could Be There for You' and 'Invasion'. I then converted them to mp3s, and you can download them below. The quality is poor, but interesting enough to hear the new songs. Here you go: Eisley- I Could Be There For You & Invasion

Jeremy Enigk

If you are like me, you are probably hoping that I am posting new Jeremy Enigk material from his upcoming solo album. Unfortunately, no, I haven't heard any of it. It is coming out "soon", whatever that means. There is a very informative article about this new album from the mastermind behind Sunny Day Real Estate and The Fire Theft found on Billboard. What I am posting is four "rare" songs that people often ask me about. As you probably know, a few years ago Jeremy Enigk composed the soundtrack for the film, United States of Leland. Four songs were posted on the website and were available for free download because the soundtrack was never released. The four Jeremy Enigk songs you can download below are: Ballroom Don't Go Racing Set It On Fire One and One is One Jeremy Enigk- United States of Leland

Lovedrug

This post isn't really about Lovedrug, but their name demands much more attention than the band I am going to post about, Kerith Ravine. Most of you probably don't have a clue who they are. They are barely mentioned in the Lovedrug biography on their website, and you aren't going to find out much by searching for "Kerith Ravine" on Google. The basic information is that Kerith Ravine is the former band of two of Lovedrug's members, Adam Ladd and "singer/songwriter/guitarist/keyboardist" Michael Shepard. While Lovedrug has more of a Coldplay feel (yet much harder), Kerith Ravine sounds like a mixture of Smashing Pumpkins/My Bloody Valentine/Sunny Day Real Estate, three bands I adore. Lovedrug released their debut album in 2004, "Pretend You're Alive." However, there is much work that precedes this album. For one, the Lovedrug "Rock N Roll" EP, and three Kerith Ravine releases: 1999's "Drafting Sessions" EP, 2000's "Streams of Jettison" LP, and 2001's "Lined Up in Pairs We Wait" EP. The only one I can find any mention of online is the LP. I was looking for the cover images, and couldn't find those either, so I took some rough shots myself: Kerith Ravine also had one additional song appear on Deep Elm Records Emo Diaries Volume 5. In the two download links below you will find all of Kerith Ravine's songs plus two Lovedrug tracks from the previously mentioned EP. One song from that EP,"The Narcoleptic", is available on iTunes, but two others "Skeleton Jill" and "Goodbye Blue Fly" cannot be found anywhere. Kerith Ravine- The Streams of Jettison Kerith Ravine- The EPs Let me know if you guys are enjoying this stuff, not sure how many of the things I post are actually being downloaded. Also, if you have any requests for music pass those along. I am not going to post anything that can be bought, but for anything rare or out of print I will do my best.

Stavesacre, part 2

Update from last week: Stavesacre has posted their entire new album online in streaming format, here: www.howtolivewithacurse.com The music, artwork, everything is AMAZING. You'll need a password to access the site, it is: Liv3WithACurs3 I made a destktop background using the art from the site, click on the image below and it will open to 1024 x 768. I also have a 1920 x 1200 version (my screen resolution) if anyone is interested. Lastly, I updated the Rapidshare link on the post below.

Stavesacre

Stavesacre finally has a new album coming out, supposedly March 21, entitled 'How to Live With a Curse.' It is their first album since 2002's self-titled, but more importantly, it should be their first quality release in 7 years. Stavesacre released three amazing albums in the late 90's, 'Friction' (1996), 'Absolutes' (1997), and 'Speakeasy' (1999). After their hiatus, they released a sub-par LP in 2002. Many opinions on why it wasn't as good as their older stuff, from change in band members, to production quality, to song-writing; but overall consensus from fans and band members alike is that it was not their best work. Last year they released an EP, 'Bull Takes Fighter', which contained the best four songs they had written in a long time. Recently they have begun posting songs from their new album. These songs are AMAZING. Easily the best stuff they have done since 1999's 'Speakeasy.' The songs 'Grace' and 'Kill My Darlings' are currently streaming on their Myspace page. 'It's Beautiful' was also streaming, but only for a few days. The first two mp3s (160 kbps) I made myself and I think sound pretty good. The third (128 kbps) I never heard online, so someone emailed me an mp3, and it is pretty rough. edit: Album Out 4/18