Is there a better album than "In the aeroplane, over the sea"?

Very good.
Bar bands?
The Hold Steady

truckstophero have you considered changing your handle to - braincellzero?

It'd be entirely appropriate don't you think?

I haven't had the pleasure of listening to Snotblocks, Lamingtons and Elvis Impersonators+ yet because, as you would well know, to avoid becoming too mainstream they only release their albums on 8-track cartridge and they can only be obtained directly from the band members after demonstrating your allegiance to the band by playing the +Something Between My Glottis and Epiglottis Polka with a kazoo through your left nostril.

And mores the pity cause YouTube would go into meltdown otherwise.

Something Between My Glottis and Epiglottis Polka

I have the ambient trance mix on vinyl, Chuck. Wicked stuff. Braincellzero would go apeshit if he clocked his Russian spies on this little gem.

BTW - have you caught an earful of the - Manangatang Blowies and their debut screamer - Sheep Dip and Other Dags?

I am currently listening to

Splintered Larynx
Cough Drop Anemia
I Went And Shot An Antelope And Watching It Bled Made Me Feel Sad
Harp Distortions From The Upper Volta
American Freedom Songs For A World Of Freedom

Go suck on that.

I find the vocals too whiny... but I am not a huge fan of indie music. I am really enjoying the new Nick Cave cd "Dig, Lazarus Dig!!!" right now.

braincellzero - as a Japanese thrash metal guru perhaps you'd like to give us all the benefit of your wisdom and give us a quick critique of the new Ginza Geishas in Yokohama Pyjamas - The Perfect Prefecture release. Just so's we can suck up the wisdom as well.

Pah.. artsy fartsy rubbish.

for japanese you cant go wrong with

Boris
Melt Banana
Luminous Orange
Boredoms
Acid MOthers Temple

And NO they are not made up names.

Pah.. artsy fartsy rubbish?

That's it? That's not a critique, braincell. That's like lifting a cheek and letting rip a dismissive fart.

Absolutely.
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