EventsSalival | Tool
Yes. We all know who Tool is. Yes. We know Dan loves Tool. Yes. We know Dan is in fact a tool himself. No. Dan didn’t know that Salival (2000) was a limited edition. If you want to find a brand new copy of this box set, you’ll have to fork out at least a couple hundred bucks or settle for a used copy for about $60. Is it worth it? You’re damn right it is. Let me tell you why.
Mixtape About Nothing | Wale
You might have first heard Wale’s name on the new Roots album Rising Down. He was on the track Rising Up with Chrisette Michele which has a music video on MTV. Well he recently dropped a mixtape entitled A Mixtape About Nothing (2008) which takes themes presented on the comedy show Seinfeld and does his own spin on what that topic represents to him.
Worlds Collide | Apocalyptica
Most people have listened to music containing classical string instruments, whether it was as a complement to a rock/metal band or as an added effect used by groups in various progressive genres, or simply in the form of classical music. But have you ever encountered a group in which the strings are the band, and they play some damn good metal? Well I had not… then I heard Apocalyptica.
Ready For Love, Ready For You | Vudoo Soul
Our first soul artist to grace the cover of Obnoxious Listeners is a smart, passionate, and multi-talented artist by the name of Vudoo Soul. His voice will knock you off your seat whether you hear a song of his through your speakers or at a live performance. And on top of his gifted voice, his lyrics do a good job of not being your typical love song or R&B hook.
Toadies
It took them seven years to release a studio album following their debut and roughly another seven years for their third. I swore they were finished after their second release, but their first release was so good that their diligence makes me a little hopeful for their third release due next week.
Self-Titled | Avial
“Politically-aware and ideologically driven” was how Rave, a top Indian music magazines described Malayali rock band Avial in its October 2006 issue. Without really having a clue of what they are saying, I actually fell in love with their musical skills and talents. Glad to know that if I did understand the lyrics, I would like the whole package!
Buck Fever | Estradasphere
WARNING: Estradasphere is not for the faint of heart and is for Obnoxious Listeners only. This band crosses and mixes more genres than any other I know. One song could start out with some of the most non-sensical, heaviest metal you’ve heard and smoothly transition to a classical jazz piece followed by Icelandic salsa. Ok, I made that last genre up. But it’s no exaggeration when I say Estradasphere is the most unique band I’ve yet posted on. To the common listener, this music may be immediately brushed off as silly or a joke, but to a musician or Obnoxious Listener who understands the purpose behind it… they just might see pure brilliance.
Dual Consciousness | Dahlak Brathwaite
Dahlak is one obnoxious artist. He’s an emcee, a poet, an actor, and I think he has a little comedian inside him too. Though his claim to fame to date has been his unique style of def poetry, Dahlak’s first exploration of his musical talent can be vividly seen in his debut album Dual Consciousness (2007). And I think it’s a awesome.
Nefertiti | Miles Davis
Aside from my newly found interest in the Avishai Cohen Trio, Miles Davis is the first name that pops in my head when someone sparks a conversation about jazz. I’m sure this is the case for a lot of people, but have you really taken the time to listen to his albums in entirety, or are you like me and are just vaguely familiar enough to carry on a conversation with other jazz enthusiasts? He had several masterpieces, but would you be able to pick out your favorite? Maybe it’s just my nature to pick less obvious, but my choice is Nerfetti.
First 10,000 pageviews
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