Downloaded a ton of music last night, some new, some old.

Over at iTunes, I was searching around for some trip hop and came across Tricky's Maxinquaye, which cost a paltry $5.99 for the ENTIRE ALBUM. I hadn't heard that album in ages (someone at the radio station in college stole my copy) and had forgotten what a classic it is. Damn, what happened to Tricky after this? The follow up wasn't bad, but wasn't great either and he's just faded from the spotlight since then. Last I saw him was on the WB or UPN on some live action teen dramady on a random Saturday morning. Oh how the mighty have fallen.

I would be buying alot more music from iTunes if all albums were just $6 (even thought it's hard to argue with $9.99) but I do have to admit that my main online music purchase loyalties currently belong to eMusic. And since today is the last day of the month, I had 40 downloads burning a hole in my digital wallet. Here's what I got:

Belle & Sebastian: The Life Pursuit - I am by no means a B&S fan(I think all the "They're the new Smiths" talk when the debuted really turned me off) but I kept reading that this record was sort of a departure for them, so I picked it up. I like it alot so far. It's more varied (and goofier)than any of the older material I've heard from them. Only about six tracks in, but so far so good.

Help: A Day In The Life - I'm almost ashamed to say I jumped up and down with joy when I found this was available on eMusic. This is the WarChild charity album released in the UK last year and it has some amazing stuff on it. Check out that tracklisting! New stuff from Radiohead (a Thom at the piano type b-side), Elbow, Mylo (like "Softrock", only better), Maximo Park (more great stuff from them, do they write bad songs?), The Go! Team (live in the studio sounding track with no vocals), Bloc Party (great tune with fast, plucky guitar sounds), Gorillaz (a slow Damon-solo type track), and those effing stoodents Coldplay. So far the best tracks are from the Manic Street Preachers (who are so fucking awesome when they just shut the fuck up and RAWK), The Zutons (on fire on this track, I have to go get their record now) and Kaiser Chiefs (everyday I hate them less and less). I've been wanting this album for a few months. I wonder why eMusic isn't promoting the shit out of this? It's a charity record with new material from Coldplay & Radiohead. It's an easy sell. *shrug* Sign up for your free eMusic trial just for this album. It's teh hottness.

I had 5 downloads left and eMusic was actually advertising their new Ninja Tune catalog, so I clicked on the ad and found a five song live EP from Kid Koala, Live From the Short Attention Span Audio Theater Tour, which I haven't had a chance to listen to yet.

Yay internets!

Speaking of Yay internets watch this and then read this. [video from Coolfer and almost as good as the Toy Story Requiem video mashup from Grambo]

New Ted Leo demos.

I want to go!

I promise you, if the reason for CYHSY's poor performance at the Black Cat was because, say...the Shout Out Louds bum-rushed the stage and started kicking at their shins and unplugging the instruments, I would have made note of it.

The War on Contraception.

Homeless man blogs about his experience

You'll never guess who I am going to see in concert tonight.