Beach Boys

I recently heard that song by Mika... "Grace Kelly"?



Fuckin' loved it.



Bought the CD and I love every song on it.



Makes me bouce in my seat.

...and I realise that has nothing to do with your blog, really, I just really love Mika.

Ooh! Aggrolites, i've seen them live twice.

very good stuff... well, the aggrolites opened for Dropkick Murphy's so you might like them? and lately i've been hearing lot's about The English Beat. i think I'll go check them out..

if you're going for really light and fun, try The boy least likely to.

the new justin timberlake album is pretty sweet



-k.

Mouse on Mars



not sure if you'll like it though

kind of electronic

kaloyster - Beach Boys are always excellent!

Aristarchus - I really can't get into Mika. My girlfriend loves that song though.

Seastarr - The English Beat are a kick ass old ska band. Check them out for sure! I'll check out The Boy Least Likely To.

Kerrn - I dig the old JT album. Except for a few tracks I can't really get into the new one. I think it's overrated.

The Crackers - I dig a lot of electronic stuff.

i dont know any :(...or milka



what are they like?

i don't recognize any of those bands, but i agree with kaloyser's beach boys sentiment.



umm... do you like dub? king tubby's "king dub" album is great.

oh I'm always up for a kick ass old ska band! ever heard of the briggs?

And sufjan stevens, I've been listening to him lately.

how about the specials or the skatalites

i have to disagree with your statement of "beach boys are always excellent!"



not when your dad blasts Pet Sounds like nonstop for about 8 weeks

ughhhh that got old soooo fast



-k.

I second both the specials and the skatalites.



The first time I saw the aggrolites they were opening for The Toasters, and at the very end they dragged Neville Staples from the Specials and played "a message to you rudy".

i think i blasted pet sounds for about 8 weeks nonstop once!!

omg the toasters. i used to be really into ska in high school. i had a toasters patch on my purse. i can't remember who else i liked... hepcat is good, too

the hippos!

OH! you would really like The Slackers.

Seastarr - never heard of The Briggs. Sounds like a ska band for some reason.

Sonmi - The Specials are wicked but I haven't really gotten into The Skatalites. Toasters and Hepcat are cool.

AsStarsGoOut - The Hippos... I know I've listened to them but I can't remember if I was into it or not.

Aristarchus... That cd is pretty good I gotta admit



As for those bands, I haven't really listened to any of them, but have you heard the Streets? maybe..



What are those bands like (the ones you listed at top)

The Decemberists, Aesop Rock, Atmosphere, Kings of Convenience, Iron & Wine, Ben Lee

wait did you listen to Mouse on Mars?



and that Pretty Lights album is tight

it's weird you have LBdub allstars and bad fish, but no sublime.

ha. there's a cultsworth of bands devoted to harry potter. I should start one someday.

oh so are they like reggae?...



skindred? haha. I dunno I'm not really into Reggae that much

Try the debonaires or the expos. Maybe even some Desmond Dekker.

Yah, most of the bands I posted are either reggae or ska. I just like tunes that I can chill to and make me feel like going outside. I guess Lily Allen and Slightly Stoopid really got me back into ska and reggae.



Boopy - I love Aesop Rock, Ben Lee and Atmosphere but your list is pretty much the opposite of what kind of tunes I'm looking for. I'm finding it really hard for me to be into stuff like The Decemberists anymore. I get really tired of the gloomy type stuff(except for some of the darker hip hop).



The Crackers - told ya! So crazy that they give that album away for free. I'll for sure check out Mouse on Mars.



AsStarsGoOut - Sublime is kind of a given. You'll also notice that I put Damian Marley but not Bob. Bob's a given. I'm kinda looking for something new. Bad Fish are nuts live.

oh yah... I can't get enough of Tsunami Bomb! Not really the same as the other bands I listed but they kick ass.

I'm always blasting pet sounds nonstop for eight weeks.

As for hiphop, maybe some madlib, mf doom, peanut butter wolf, el-p.



ska/reggae - the slackers, the debonaires, chris murray, the expos.

Building Steam With a Grain of Salt by DJ Shadow



i suggest you look into Nujabes more too

I've always been a hip hop head... especially when I work. The new stuff that I like is



Evidence - The Weatherman

Swollen Members - Black Magic

Visionaries - We Are The Ones

Domingo - The Most Underrated

Emanon - The Waiting Room

Anything by Tonedeff

Atmosphere - The Fun Ep

Soul Position - Things Go Better with RJ and AL

Oh No - Exodus into Unheard Rythms

Well, the skatalites, I really like Alternative T.V. but I don't know if that helps you, listen to the first three songs on my profile.

for hip hop listen to Ratatat and Heiroglyphics.

Don't like the new Ratatat but I'm always down for some Heiro!

Oh I just remembered:

Deltron

Del the Funky Homo-Sapien

Handsome Boy Modeling School

Trouble Everyday

Westbound Train

Hepcat

The Pietasters

Skinnerbox

Stubborn All-Stars

David Hillyard and the Rocksteady Seven

The Gadjits

I haven't heard of the last 4 on your list, TopJamen. I'll have to check those out.

THE AQUABATS...particular album "Fury Of The Aquabats"

How bout some dub/reggae -

Dreadzone, Fat Freddy's Drop, Dubtribe Sound System.

And check out Easy Star Allstars reggae covers of Radiohead (Radiodread) and Pink Floyd (Dub Side Of The Moon)

I've listened to Fat Freddy's Drop and Easy Star Allstars. I'll have to check out those other two. Stephen Marley's new album has been on my ipod since it came out. Good stuff!