New Music

OK, I'm one of those people that does get our too much and does not have much access to new, interesting music. So, I thought I'd share some new music I've heard and where I've heard it. Any comments on these or other new bands, music, internet radio stations, etc would be appreciated.

Have you heard the new New Order record, Waiting for the Sirens' Call? I think its great. A friend let me borrow it the other day and it hasn't left my CD player. It is at least as good as their last record, Get Ready (which I loved), if not better.

A band I've liked recently on Netscape Radio and 3WK:

• The Decemberists
  

the same friend that lent me the New Order CD also recommended the Kaiser Chiefs. I found a nice live sample of them on BBC Radio here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/events/hub/kaiser_gallery.shtml. I've since learned that BBC Radio is a cool place to listen to new music. I enjoyed the Radio 6 Music Chart the other day and I've also heard Radio 1's Chart Show is good (at least for us musically challenged folks).

Some upcoming shows we've been considering going to:

• The Ravonettes (Also heard on Netscape Radio)
  From here:
  
  Tuesday May 24th, 2005 (my birthday)
  
  The Raveonettes;
  AutoLux; The Peels.
  The State Theatre
  Tickets $12.00 in advance
  $14.00 - Day of Show
  Doors open 7:00PM
• Jonathan Richman
  From the WMNF Concert Schedule:
  Tuesday, June 7th 8pm
  Jonathan Richman
  Skipper's Smokehouse (Tampa)

One of these days I'd like to have a new music listening party and/or start a dedicated new music blog just to keep up. That's all I've got for now.

Cheers!