Funny...

I just got one of the coolest birthday gifts of all time yesterday. The album SPORTS by HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS on CASSETTE.

You may be thinking... Chuck, the cassette is soooo dead. Where's your !&@$&!! iPod (or Zune player, for Windows users)?

My answer to you is this. My iPod is shoved under my bed, actually with a crack on the face because I left it in my car during the winter months. But can I just tell you how much the analog hiss of a cassette warms my spirit?

Does anyone agree with me on this? There is something wonderful about the following 3 mediums of audio.

1 -vinyl :: Because you really just can't go wrong. I mean really. This is probably the ultimate listening experience.
2 -cassette/8track :: same sort of thing. More condensed.
3 -mp3 :: one word for this little digital genius (did I spell that right?) PORTABLE.

With all of that being said, you may see some copies of Brenn releases coming out on vinyl. Who knows? I would probably freak out if that happened.

Thank you, and goodnight. If you are still up like me at 4 in the morning, my hat goes off to you and I hope you find solace in your lack of sleep. I know I do :)

Do you ever find yourself in fear of the “hottest new single” on the radio, instinctively bashing your head against the nearest wall (or car window, depending on location)? This week I came across what I (in my humble opinion) believe to be one of the best record labels on the planet. It’s called Modular (Australia). Their roster is sickening. Check this---

• The Avalanches


• The Bang Gang Deejays


• Blues Explosion


• Bumblebeez


• Chromeo


• Colder


• Cut Copy


• Eine Kleine Nachtmusik


• Ghostwood


• Jack Johnson


• Gary Jules


• K.I.M.


• Klaxons


• Ladyhawke


• MSTRKRFT


• Muscles


• New Young Pony Club


• Plug-In City


• The Presets


• Robyn


• The Softlightes


• Soulwax


• Tame Impala


• The Tough Alliance


• Van She


• The Whitest Boy Alive


• Wolfmother


• Yeah Yeah Yeahs


• Leave Them All Behind

In particular, check out Ladyhawke. She’s “a lady, not a band” who is ripping up the states right now. She basically sounds like a teenage girl who has been holed up in her room for years playing Nintendo and decided to come out and play synth. With her… kittens?

I’m a sucker for anything with synth and kittens. Check it. Don’t forget to MODCAST!

http://www.modularpeople.com/03/08.asp

And please… if you have any good music suggestions, hit me up. I’m always up for new stuff!

Chuck

Ps… I’m by no means against the “radio single”… it just gets old sometimes! ;)