USOUNDS 2006 Top-Ten-A-Thon

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The Cape Buffalo: One of the most dangerous animals of 2006

Welcome USOUNDS highly anticipated Top-Ten-A-Thon for 2006. We will feature a top ten by a different staff writer every day until those fuckers run out. For the kick-off, here’s the top one viagra spam USOUNDS received this year (500+ times) which is particularly enjoyable because it’s subtle yet inspiring:

Hello Man, Don’t tell me why your meat is so small, I will better help you to make it really Bigger!

OK! Here’s our first staff top 10 brought to you by Mary Mulholland:

10. The Long Winters Putting The Days To Bed
I almost hate John Roderick for being such a perfect indie rock front man. Not only does he have the best stage banter I’ve ever heard, he’s also written a shockingly good album of impeccable indie anthems. Every one track on this album is fit to be a single.

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Robert Schneider Debuts “Stephen, Stephen” live on The Colbert Report

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“Stephen, Stephen” by Robert Schneider – (View footage of the performance HERE.)

Who’s the television host
Understands what matters most?
Stephen, Stephen
He’s a handsome man his name is Stephen–Woh oh He’s taking on the status quo.
Don’t stop believin’ Stephen, Stephen.
Don’t stop transceivin’ Stephen, Stephen
He’s calling out the bears in their evil lairs.
He’s calling out the press in their fancy dress.
He’s calling out the Decemberists and their green screen contests.
Who’s the television host
Understands what matters most?
Stephen, Stephen.

New !!! in March

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The schizo disco punk returns March 4th 2007 when !!! release their 3rd full-length, Myth Takes, on Warp Records.  !!! will be taking their 8-piece band on the road shortly after the record release.  Stay tuned for an album review, tour dates and new sound clips. If you’re planning to get funky with some slice this weekend stream some older !!! songs on MySpace.

Track Listing:
1. Myth Takes
2. All My Heroes Are Weirdos
3. Must be the Moon
4. A New Name
5. Heart of Hearts
6. Sweet Life
7. Yadnus
8. Bend Over Beethoven
9. Break in Case of Anything
10. Infinifold

 

New Music From Vice Records!

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The Black Lips recently played a Tijuana show with Mariachi band and this Zonkey.

Black Lips Not A Problem mp3 I think all you really need to know about the Black Lips comes first-hand from Christen via Vice true concert stories, “Before the show was over, dicks were out, make out sessions were happening on and off stage and I was christened in beer and in love with the Black Lips.”

Ed Bangers I Am Somebody mp3 Vice will be releasing a bunch o’ Bangers digitally on January 16th.  Think Parisian dance-punk movement out of Paris.

The Boredoms have been making Japanese noise music since 1987. Here’s a link to their online sampler that includes the songs:  Super Frake 09, Pitch At Bunch On Itch, AND Hard Trance Away.

J Ship’s A — Z (with Jonathan Shipley)

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USOUNDS is proud to present the second installment of J Ship’s A-Z with Jonathan Shipley.  Miss out on A?  Well, fucking check this out then.

”BANANA AND YAM SKANK” 
No better song title I’ve seen. Thank you, King Tubby, thank you.

BANANA BOAT 
Unquestionably the best Polish quintet singing traditional sea shanties today. There’s no doubt that Maciej Jedrzejko, Pawel Konieczny, Pawel Jedrzejku, Tomasz Czarny, and Michal Maniara can belt out nautical-themed tunes! They’ve toured extensively in Poland and the Czech Republic. Rumors abound that frontman Maciej Jedrzejko will be doing a duet with Masta Killa entitled “Szanty dla Pajacka Ho Money.”

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