Domestic Jukebox - HotPress Magazine

The other day I was flicking through this magazine waiting
to get my hair cut and came across this feature with Brian. I'm guessing each
artist has to pick some bands from their own country but I'm not 100% sure on
that. I took a picture of it on my crappy cameraphone so I'll try and make out
from that what the piece said. Anyway, Brian's selection was:

Chamberlain - The Moon My Saddle (which I think he recommended to LBAZ
coz she has this surname??). "They're from the American mid-west and
they're the best band nobody knows about. They've made three or four good
albums but this one's their best. Their lyrics are great, this guy puts
thoughts together better than Bob Dylan and that's a bold statement."

The National - Boxer "It's brilliant. What's not to like about it?
It almost seems like the perfect album and I haven't heard too many perfect
albums. There's darkness there, and sarcasm too, almost like Nick Cave."


Afghan Whigs - Black Love "This is an album I love. Punk rock with the most sinister lyrics. Greg Dulli is evil, but in a good way. They seem to have been around for years - I was in high school when I got into them and I was angry like they were. But it was a special kind of anger."

Bob Dylan - Street Legal (I can make this out perfect becoz of a light shine but I'll do my best) "An unspoken masterpiece. It's such a good record and no-one paid much attention to it at the time. I heard it five years ago when I picked it up at random. I really liked "Changing of the Guard" and the gospel singers on it are flawless.

Tegan and Sara - The Con "I didn't think they were the kind of band I'd like. It's dancy and happy and I'm more of a typical singer-songwriter or rock band kind of guy. But they're quirky, with good melodies and their lyrics are good too."

I love checking out the stuff Brian likes. Anyone heard The National? Boxer is amazing, check out the drums in the song Brainy!

Boxer is a sick album. so is Alligator, the one that came before it. The National is solid

I'm downloading Chamberlain's My Moon, My Saddle. The samples on iTunes sounded good, i think they're right up my alley

Edit: I'm hooked on the first line in the first song. I'd go back and type it here but I'm jammin'. Download this album!

I just downloaded it. about to hear that first line... And i'm liking it. THe singers like Bruce.

I will check them out as soon as I get home! however, I am not a fan of Tegan and Sara... I have tried to get into them since I learned about them from Tom and Andrew, but they just don't do it for me.

Yeah some of these bands I'll definately check out when I have a minute. I think it's great how liking one band can open up so many other alleys in music you may never have discovered.

that Chamberlain album is really good. good windows down summertime music. sounds a bit like Eddie Vedder singing for Lucero

I'll have to get my hands on it soon so! Although I think they're broken up??

"If the sky falls tonight, we'll all run outside and catch stars in the streetlight"

and yeah, apparently they did break up. that's a shame

Their lead singer put out an album yesterday on their old label. We have good timing at least...

Chamberlain got a song in a Victoria's Secret ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dup8BS8f8S4