Colossal // The Serious Kind

I wasn't really into these guys when I first heard them, but now I am getting a fresh perspective and I am really feeling this song.

Stop wasting your time towing the line when you feel compelled
So hard to define what's yours and what's mine
Oh, I can't tell
Did you really think we'd consider those of you straddling the line?
Are you the serious kind?
Do you regret you signed?
We'll make haste that you wait and be vague every time
And we can't help you at all
Holes in the walls are provided for those of you straddling the line

Basement // Whole

BECAUSE THIS IS THEIR BEST SONG

Sinai Vessel // Labor Pains

There is something very precious about this band.
I don't say this a lot, but I would want to be taken on a date by this band...

There just are not many bands that I want to sing along too.
Like look up the lyrics and sing along to.

They already hold a self-deprecating tone by calling themselves sissy on their bandcamp, so I don't want to make them feel anymore so, but I really find their music beautiful.
They're like a cute boy performing at an open mic.

Place Called Home // Reprimanding In A Car Crash

Here is a demo released yesterday (March 7th) by Stockton, Cali based screamo/punk/skramz outfit, Place Called Home.

I'm really digging this new song and while I went on their bandcamp to do a post about a past album, I was pleasantly surprised to see this new release (is a demo considered a half release?)
Anyways if this song is an indicator for what is to come then we all better start paying this band a lot more attention.

Topbunk // Springlake Pharmacy

I recently figured out how to use my Windows Media Player (no Itunes on the laptop) and have become more familiar with Bandcamp and the often free digital downloads of music on that site.
I heard one song from Topbunk on Tumblr and since the 6-track album was free on Bandcamp, I thought I might as well download it. I wasn't really interested in listening to the band on a daily basis, but just for the sake of building/saying that I had somewhat of a music library outside of my own brain.
Fast-forward. I have the player on shuffle and every time a really good song came on, I would click over to see that it was one of the Topbunk tracks.
Now I have the album, Springlake Pharmacy, on repeat while cruising through my list of homework.
Self-proclaimed lanky southern boys of emo, this two man lo-fi emo-punk outfit is worth a listen and a download.

My two favorite tracks are "You're always on E & I Worry About You" and "Our Year".

Castevet // Between Berwyn and Bryn Mawr

Why have I gone this long without getting into this band??? Eh?
This is off of their album, Summer Fences.

bare feet slide across 3am kitchen floors, you were up all night playing detective with one glass eye. and relief came in the morning with sloppy haircuts and old t-shirts. stay in old apartments with ghosts in the walls. church bells and airplanes try to roll you out of bed, but you’ll sleep instead.



-CaveBear

My Iron Lung // Family Traits

In September 2012, My Iron Lung debuted released the album, Grief, with Pure Noise Records.
This San Diego band has recently announced a March and April tour with Vales.

For those of us in DC, the closest dates would be 3/25 in Richmond and 3/27 in Philly. So if you have the funds to make the trip, then I would definitely recommend heading to one of these two places.

-CaveBear

SIRS // Hand Check, No Hands

Taking it back to Sirs first album, Vas Deferens.
This Purchase, NY band is currently signed with Top Shelf Records.

This song is amazing and it is what got me hooked on this band. They released an album titles, Sirs, in 2012 but I already can't wait for more stuff!.
They need to get dates for DC on their next tour because they are gaining quite a following down here.

-CaveBear

Basement // Pine

Still upset about Basement breaking up? Me too.
It's all going to be okay because their you can still listen to their released music on replay. Doesn't make you feel better? me neither.

I don't love you, I just needed to be loved

Lasting Traces // Pipe Dream

Meloodddicccc

Dads // Get To The Beach!

The Dirty Nil // Fuckin' Up Young

In case you have never seen a music video that takes place in a house party...

Teenage Kicks // I Get What You Give

I found these guys through Single Mothers.
They tweeted that they were playing a show with these guys and I knew I had to check them out.
AND they're good live, which is always the big plus.

Basement // Earl Grey

For me, this has always been the band that all my friends like and all say that I would like, but then my stubborn lazy ass is like...I'll check them out later.

Now they're one of the many bands where I am kicking myself because...Why didn't I listen to them sooner. Climbing my internal favorite bands ranking.

Citizen // Tracking Time

Off of the Acoustic EP

Mockingbird, Wish Me Luck // Orphans of A Storm

Weee, What better to listen to while wrapping Christmas presents!

Glocca Morra // Deep Pocket

This is the last track off of the EP, "An Obscure Moon, Lighting An Obscure World
I found this in your coat.

I really wish I had more bands like these guys on my playlists. I have no other way of describing this music than..Earthy and a lot of Emotion. Which is exactly what music should be.

The Menzingers // Mea Culpa Cabana, My Friend Chris

So, this is two songs. around 1:20, My Friend Chris starts playing, which is the real reason I am posting this.

Maybe Kafka was a writer, but I've been living like my name was Samson

The Murder City Devils // Rum to Whiskey

I'd recommend this to anyone who leans towards the more traditional side of punk rock.
Very 90's era vibe going with this song.
"Bang Bang, He put her down."

Single Mothers // Heaven (For the Weekend)

Damn you, Canadians.
too obsessed with this band at the moment