Personal Journals by Sage Francis
Sage Francis is underground. Sage Francis is hip-hop. Sage Francis is straightedge? Yup. No drugs or drinking for this phenomenal word twister. Don't let that turn you off though because you could be missing one of the best lyrical poets in the underground hip-hop scene. I would describe this as the thinking mans rap. It's laced with brutal heartfelt emotion, over the top beats, and spit shined lyricism. It's clear to see that he has perfected his craft to a and has it down to a science. This album will leave you open mouthed and salivating for more.
Sage Francis - Personal Journalist
Sage Francis - Climb Trees
Clarity By Jimmy Eat World
Forget everything you know about Jimmy Eat World. Forget the way over played songs, and forget the forget the underwear party music video (well you might want to remember that one). Just forget the radio Jimmy Eat World that you have come to know. I want to introduce you to the awesome Jimmy Eat World. This album is full of some of the most well produced music I have ever heard. It has amazing song flow, and not a single dud song on the album. It's crisp, tight, beautiful, airy and it will impress you one way or another. The last track alone is well worth the price of the album. Sorry to say I can't post it because it clocks in at just over 16 minutes, but it has a great emo to electronica crossover. I would put this one in my top 5 favorite albums of all time.
Jimmy Eat World - Lucky Denver Mint
Jimmy Eat World - Blister
Destruction By Definition by The Suicide Machines
You may have missed The Suicide Machines when they first broke out onto the scene back in 1996. They were sort of a one hit wonder and they didn't get much airplay. They became popular when bands like Green Day and Blink 182 were starting to gain recognition. The suicide machines played harder than the after mentioned bands, with a little more snotty punk attitude and a little rudeboy ska. These Detroit natives put out a great album filled with social commentary, quick jittery fun music, and DIY mood. Everything you'd expect from a Punk-Ska band form the motor city. I am a sucker for organs and this CD has got some slick key jamming. If you want high energy fun I would suggest you dye and spike your hair, slap on those studded belts, grab your skateboard and give this a spin.
The Suicide Machines - No Face
The Suicide Machines - The Vans Song
Aunt Bettys - Self Titled
I don't know what to say about Mike Knott except I think very highly of him. He has been around for a long long time in the "christian" music underground scene but I wouldn't classify any of his work as christian music. Yes he believes in God, yes he sings songs about Jesus, but they come from a completly different perspective than most christian musicians. It's raw, it's real, it's music from a simple man trying to do what he can to figure out life. I love him because he doesn't whitewash things. This album was released on a major label and if you heard it you would never have guessed his back story. Songs about UFO's, fast cars, pills, booze, Jesus and girls. I am pretty sure this album is out of print and very rare, but it's chock full of gritty alternative rock and roll.
Aunt Bettys - Rocket And A Bomb
Aunt Bettys - Double
Reel Big Fish - Turn The Radio Off
I am sure everyone knows who Reel Big Fish are or at least have heard the song "Sell Out" In my own opinion I think that RBF are a very underrated band. Sure the ska craze is over but even then they should have had more credit than they got. Their album Turn The Radio Off was full of zany songs, catchy horns, and hilarious lyrics about being uncool, being too cool to be cool, and the relationships that follow. This album is a fun ride all the way through and as I have found, always puts me in a good mood. I mean come on how can you not love this band! Pickitup!Pickitup!Pickitup! then skank your way to happiness.
Reel Big Fish - Join The Club
A side not to the next song. The girl part is sung by Monique Powell who is the lead singer of another great Ska band Save Ferris.
Reel Big Fish - She Has A Girlfriend Now
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