so lately, i've been kind of obsessed with this band, human television. totally excellent throwback to the heyday of slumberland records (a.k.a., claire's soundtrack 1992-1996ish). think: the wedding present, the lilys, the ropers (!), the smiths (marr only), and ride. goes down easier than a diet dr. pepper. see you at schubas on friday.
* (aside from the new phoenix album. don't believe all the hype--it's pretty awesome. yes, the new guitar sound is superficially reminsicent of the strokes. however, it's still the phoenix. which means that it's way more interesting, and, perhaps more importantly, NOT as blase or cynical, than that band. is there anything as revelatory as "if i ever feel better"? of course not. but it bears remembering that, on the earlier albums, for every "too young" or "i'm an actor", there was a "funky squaredance" or nu-jazz splooge. this one is totally consistent, totally catchy, and totally smart.)
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