Tuesday Stroll

The Elite Five

2. Sunset Rubdown: Random Spirit Lover

This one has got to be a winner. Spencer Krug probably shits golden rods he’s so good and plus Jagjaguwar is putting this one out. We all win this round.

3. Sigur Ros: Hvarf-Heim

Hmm…I don’t really know about these dudes. I’ve never really been into Sigur Ros, despite the fact that it has nearly had me ostracized from certain friends. To me, it just seems like they took all the ‘freak-out weird’ shit about Radiohead and left it at that. Pictures of the lead singer (I’m not going to bother trying to write his name without Character Map on my computer) really creeps me out, the whole eye thing. Even that is like Thom Yorke but weirder. A lot of people do like Sigur Ros though, so I’ll give this spot to them. I take too many liberties with this part of the stroll anyways, Hvarf-Heim will be an elite of the week, I’m sure.

4. Bruce Springsteen: Magic

I’m not having a laugh here, I mean; I know the Boss is way past his prime and that this should probably end up in the section below. Yeah, there’s no way that this is going to be a Born To Run, or even a Nebraska, but damn, back in his time, wasn’t he it? Magic… yeah.

5. Alistair Christl: Unmarked Grave

A little local flavour here added by me (Dan). Unmarked Grave technically was released last Friday night at the Cadillac Lounge CD release where Alistair Christl, the Schomberg Fair, and some very entertaining burlesque launched what will hopefully be a very successful CD for Alistair Christl. The "Rambling Man" cover in particular is worth checking out!

Remember Me?

6. Alter Bridge: Blackbird

Some people out there still don’t get that Creed had no legacy to continue.

7. Dashboard Confessional: The Shade of Poison Trees

I totally scrapped what I had originally written for this part because it was too much of a ‘rip on Dashboard Confessional’ piece. And it’s probably safe to say that I’m more fed up with the people who still think it’s cool to make fun of this band, than I am with the people who still write Dashboard lyrics on their bedroom walls. This joke is about as played out as making fun of Britney Spears.

Not My Bag - Maybe Yours?

8. Scout Niblett: This Fool Can Die Now

This week’s ‘Not my bag…’ section is provided by bands whom I haven’t really given any time to, though I probably should. I mean, the Secretly Canadian logo on the back should sell it enough. Everything I hear about this girl tells me that I’d be into it, at least enough to be content with having heard it. So here’s to the new album – maybe this time.

9. Jens Lekman: Night Falls Over Kortedala

Swedes are alright. From the Geats and Valhalla, to Ikea and Lingdonberry marmalade, they’ve given us a lot. Aside from the whole black metal bit, I’d say they’ve done a pretty good job. Now here’s a dude who seems like a good upstanding lad on a stage singing a cappella with a cassette deck. Now he’s on another stage with a bunch of cute girls playing instruments and in matching outfits. Should you give him a chance?