Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Fleabag - S/T Demotape


I saw this band sometime in June of this year and immediately fell in love with everything about them. Fleabag's stage presence is what you'd expect out of the rather "shy kid" ethos that they carry around. I was too intimidated to talk to their vocalist and it makes me feel like a total asshole. Their drummer used to be in Rosa (but really, they sound nothing like that). It's worth noting that there's a fuck-up in one of these songs due to tape-complications. Best three dollars I ever spent, and it's one of those albums that has gotten me through moving twice this year and experiencing heartbreak. I tend to be bad at describing things, but this could be called female-fronted kawaii/artsy/queer/pop-punk or something along those lines. Hopefully this will make you want to cuddle with a transkid with big glasses. It makes me feel okay about my social problems.

PASSWORD:holdhands
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TRACK LISTING:
01. Tangled Up
02.Nevermind
03.Wisdom Tooth
04.Coals
05.Curb Appeal

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Wednesday, July 15, 2009

For the Vegans: Beyond Bread

Lately I've been addicted to the sourdough loaves available at Beyond Bread, seriously. It's pretty much all I want to eat now that Taco Shop is iffy on ingredients. I was disappointed to find out that no website I could find had a definitive list of vegan breads available there; there were only lists of soups (which I'm sure will be helpful when it stops being 110 fucking degrees outside constantly). I took it upon myself to make a list of what breads I could and couldn't eat. Don't worry, all the starters used are a basic sourdough starter, which means no non-vegan ingredients. Keep in mind, however, that if you're more strict about using bleached flour, only the wheat breads are suitable for you. So, without further ado...
The Definitive List of Beyond Bread Vegan Breads:
Baguette (Plain), Ciabatta, Cinnamon Raisin, Cracked Wheat, Cranberry Pecan, Fig & Pistachio, Garlic Italian, Kalamata Olive, Parisienne, Pretzel, Rosemary, Rustic, Rye, Sourdough, Sun Dried Tomato & Basil, Semolina, Walnut, White, Wheat.

XWALRUSX/Important Documents - "Bananarchy 2010/Law & Ordercore" 10"

XWALRUSX is one of Tucson's only straight edge powerviolence bands, maybe the only one? Important Documents are their thrashing friends from Humboldt, CA who apparently really love bananas. This is a limited-edition 10" translucent red vinyl released on Bonecutter/Goin' Ape Shit Records (both outta my hometown). The XWALRUSX side is undoubtedly better-polished, heavier, and more familiar to locals. The Important Documents side is fast, sloppy, and possesses a sound that I wouldn't mind hearing on a weekly basis. Number one reason this is posted here: Walrus are my friends and they play at Dry River all the time. This record is fast, heavy, and feels very personal. Track listings will be up later, but the files do have ID3 tags, which means you shouldn't need them.

PASSWORD:bananarchy
22.95MB ZIP file
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P.S. Look out for a guest post by my friend Joaquin within the next couple of days! I'm sick with the flu and he's kind enough to write a post or two.