posted by RICK : 2:54 PM
After a somewhat
shaky start to the new year we are greated with 2 significant releases.
1)
We Are Scientists. Haven't heard this record, but everyone with with a blog seems to be indicating that it is the rock record to beat in '06. I'm psyched about it, and will pick it up in the next 35 minutes. I know nothing of this band aside from the hype, which is kind of a fun way to listen to a record for the first time.
2)
Morningwood on the other hand, I've heard and have been listening to quite regularly since July. I like it. It's good, balls-out rock and roll, about what rock and roll should be about: sex, drugs, and itself. It is highly possible that both of these bands achieve Killers-like status within the next 8 months. In fact, I totally expect it. Morningwood, however, seems to have taken a quick lead out the gate however.
More on these later tonight after I give WaS a listen...
Update 5 minutes later: Oh, and I forgot another big release that came out today, the "MacBook Pro." Wait a minute. What the F is a
MacBook?!
Update at 4:22: Get this! I hit up the Tower Records on 5th and Broadway to pick up the WaS records. AS PLANNED. But when I walked in there was a sign saying, "Free Morningwood Ticket to their show on Thursday at Bowery (sold out!) with the purchase of their record." "That's kick ass!" I thought to myself. But what was more kick ass? Their record was on sale for $8.99! EIGHT-NINETY-NINE! That, my friends, is how you build a fan base. So now I'm going to see a rock show on Thursday and got a free CD out of it! Also, the WaS record was $8.99 as well.
SO. If you're living in the tri-state area and enjoy bawdy rock music, hit up Tower on Broadway on your way home from work. Bully!
Update at 4:48 on the 11th: Listened to some We Are Scientists and like it. Kind of an American Franz Ferdinand (which seems like it was something I read somewhere). They aren't revolutionary, but definitely a band I could see going far in '06. As for the Morningwood record, its as I remember it EXCEPT NOW there is a big 'ol BLEEP! right in the middle of "Jetsettermusicletter," which totally sucks. I hope there is no such editing tonight at the show, as that would also suck.