alien protocol

"Scanning da universe for deep beats"

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    about me
    Yeah yeah, music is a big part of my life. It's the soundtrack, the best friend, the thing that tends to get trapped in my head way too much.

    If you like a nice mix of indie rock, California soul, decent pop, and worthwhile electronic music then download and listen up!

    Oh yeah, I keep a blog now.
    why i'm a source
    I have always enjoyed turning people on to new music and artists they hadn't heard about. I've spent lots of time figuring out how I can make this simpler for me to do while at the same time affecting more people - stay tuned, there's much more to come.
    i'm into
    music, liberty, hope, being outside, trail running, seeing live bands, writing stupid little songs
    state of mind
    Interstellar
    favorite bands
    Don't make me do this... Download some of the tunes listed on my profile instead of reading this list! My favorite listens will be much more up to date than anything I could type here.
    favorite movies
    Tron, 2001, Star Wars, Empire Strikes Back, Return Of The Jedi, Blues Brothers, Hot Dog, Caddyshack, Lord of The Rings I-III, The Godfather I and II, most anything by PT Anderson.

    Yes, these movies show sophomoric taste. But it says "Favorite Movies" not "Favorite Films."
    LOCATION: Parts Unknown, CA
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    Posted on: 2008-07-16
    Time We Had by The Mother Hips
    pop, country/folk, rock, indie
    Here's a track from one of my all-time favorites... The Mother Hips. This band has been at it since 1991, making great music, and...  more »
    Posted on: 2008-07-10
    Cold To The Touch by The Brian Jonestown Massacre
    rock, psychedelic
    "Cold To The Touch" is the second track off of The Brian Jonestown Massacre's Their Satanic Majesties' Second Request release from back in 1995. ...  more »
    Posted on: 2008-07-08
     jackpot winner
    Stranded (7" Version) by The Saturday Knights
    pop, rock, indie rock, headphone bliss
    Here come The Saturday Knights with some indie pop bliss. "Stranded" is an absolute dream on the headphones. Get ready for a wall of guitars...  more »
    Posted on: 2008-06-09
    Shoulders & Arms by Tokyo Police Club
    rock, post rock, post punk
    Tokyo Police Club blew me away when I saw them at that thing called Lollapalooza last year. In this age of long, drawn out...  more »
    Posted on: 2008-06-04
    Nights of the Week by Apes & Androids
    pop, rock, psychedelic, indie, performance art
    OK, I may be late to the party on the whole Apes & Androids phenomenon, but I have been tracking the development of this Brooklyn-based...  more »
    Posted on: 2008-05-22
    Crystalize by The Turn-Ons
    pop, rock, indie, modern rock
    Thanks to a chance encounter in cyberspace, Travis DeVries let me know that his band The Turn-Ons have a record out that I should hear....  more »
    Posted on: 2008-05-20
     jackpot winner
    Myriad Harbour by The New Pornographers
    pop, rock, indie rock
    Yeah, it doesn't really get any better than this. The New Pornographers deliver their sublime brand of indie rock that soothes as well as it...  more »
    Posted on: 2008-05-06
    Hard Feelings by The Constantines
    rock, alternative
    Here come The Constantines with a new record out titled Kensington Heights and grabbing all sorts of attention lately. On "Hard Feelings," the band referred...  more »
    Posted on: 2008-04-30
    Shrinking Moon for You by Wooden Shjips
    rock, psychedelic, dub
    Yeah, during the first few seconds of this song it sounds like your roommate put on "China Road" by the Doobies, but immediately things take...  more »
     
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    Posted on: 2008-04-21
    elevators by thebrotheregg
    pop, rock, west coast, Brit rock, indie rock, toe-tappin, classical surrealism, road-trip music
    Here comes thebrotheregg, straight outta that hotbed of indie rock a.k.a. Portland, OR. They correctly describe this track as their "new hit single" and I...  more »
    Posted on: 2008-04-15
     jackpot winner
    Lectric by Film School
    rock, modern rock, new wave, indie rock
    There's something about the second song on a record that's gotta kick ass if the whole record is gonna kick ass. "Lectric" is the second...  more »
    Posted on: 2008-04-10
    Saucemaster by The 8-Bit Construction Set
    pop, electronic, electro, 8 bit
    Listening to Saucemaster is like tripping down memory lane. This track by 8-Bit Construction Set takes full advantage of Atari 8 bit sound technology and...  more »
    Posted on: 2008-04-08
     jackpot winner
    Knife (Girl Talk Remix) by Grizzly Bear
    rock, hip hop, indie rock, remix
    The first strains of this remix perked up my ears as I have an unhealthy obsession with all things Tears For Fears. I let it...  more »
    Posted on: 2008-04-07
    Machine Gun/Voodoo Chile (Slight Return) by Musashi
    rock, blues
    Musashi, you helped get my Monday morning off to a kick ass start. This Machine Gun/Voodoo Chile jam is stacked with enough fierce riffs and...  more »
    Posted on: 2008-04-04
     jackpot winner
    88th Precinct by Team Robespierre
    rock, new wave, indie, punk, sparkle punk
    Goddamn, this is the sound of the new punk. Team Robespierre get it, from the top all the way down to the bottom. Mixing punk...  more »
    Posted on: 2008-03-26
     jackpot winner
    Think I Wanna Die by Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin
    pop, rock, indie rock, indie
    The fine folks from Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin informed me that their new record Pershing dropped, and "Think I Wanna Die" is a...  more »
    Posted on: 2008-03-24
    Skinny Love by Bon Iver
    country/folk, indie, Northwestern neo-soul
    When the long and painful breakup of his band was complete, Justin Vernon escaped to a remote cabin in the woods of Northwestern Wisconsin as...  more »
    Posted on: 2008-02-18
     jackpot winner
    Saturday Night by Giantess
    rock, americana, rock n roll
    What if David Bowie wandered into a hash bar in 1974 and didn't come out until 1982? Giantess know a thing or two about...  more »
    Posted on: 2008-02-08
    Close To Me by WHY?
    rock, indie, new wave, The Cure
    These guys are from Oakland. They wear vintage ski sweaters and look like they haven't washed their hair in a month. Girls around here love...  more »
    Posted on: 2008-01-28
     jackpot winner
    2080 by Yeasayer
    rock, psychedelic, indie
    A little bit Bryan Ferry, a little bit Fleetwood Mac, a little bit Peter Gabriel, and a touch of 21st century relevance might be a...  more »
     
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