So, as some of you know, I was on vacation for the first time in almost three years in Portland, Oregon. Portland is pretty much the Mecca for Veggies, as well as having one of the best indie scenes in the Pacific Northwest. Two of my favorite bands are from Portland, so that's the "theme" of this post. Music from Portland, as well as music from Jacksonville. Put on a helmet and prepare for some serious name dropping.


Portland, OR

The Decemberists
The Crane Wife
October 3, 2006

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1. "The Crane Wife 3" – 4:18
2. "The Island": – 12:26
--1. "Come and See"
--2. "The Landlord's Daughter"
--3. "You'll Not Feel the Drowning"
3. "Yankee Bayonet (I Will Be Home Then)" (duet with Laura Veirs) – 4:18
4. "O Valencia!" – 3:47
5. "The Perfect Crime #2" – 5:33
6. "When the War Came" – 5:06
7. "Shankill Butchers" – 4:39
8. "Summersong" – 3:31
9. "The Crane Wife 1 & 2" – 11:19
10. "Sons & Daughters" – 5:13

Favorite Tracks: The Crane Wife, O Valencia!, When the War Came, Sons & Daughters


The Shins
Oh, Inverted World!
June 19, 2001

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1. "Caring Is Creepy" – 3:20
2. "One by One All Day" – 4:09
3. "Weird Divide" – 1:58
4. "Know Your Onion!" – 2:29
5. "Girl Inform Me" – 2:21
6. "New Slang" – 3:51
7. "The Celibate Life" – 1:51
8. "Girl on the Wing" – 2:50
9. "Your Algebra" – 2:23
10. "Pressed in a Book" – 2:55
11. "The Past and Pending" – 5:22

Favorite Tracks: Caring Is Creepy, New Slang, Girl on the Wing, Pressed In a Book


Jacksonville, FL

Black Kids
The Wizard of Ahhs
August 2007

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1. "Hit the Heartbrakes" – 3:37
2. "I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance with You" – 3:32
3. "Hurricane Jane" – 4:27
4. "I've Underestimated My Charm (Again)" – 3:33
5. "I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance with You [Remix]" - 3:42

Favorite Tracks: I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance with You, Hurricane Jane


The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
Don't You Fake It
July 18, 2006

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1. "In Fate's Hands" - 3:27
2. "Waiting" - 2:56
3. "False Pretense" - 2:27
4. "Face Down" - 3:10
5. "Misery Loves Its Company" - 3:14
6. "Cat and Mouse" - 3:28
7. "Damn Regret" - 2:44
8. "Atrophy" - 3:16
9. "Seventeen Ain't So Sweet" - 3:20
10. "Justify" - 3:26
11. "Your Guardian Angel" - 3:51 + 1:30 silence
12. "The Grim Goodbye" (Hidden Track) - 7:39

Favorite Tracks: Face Down, Cat and Mouse, Justify
Fun Fact: Ronnie Winters' (Lead Singer) mother lives in my neighborhood.

Empires
Howl


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1. Spit The Dark
2. I Want Blood
3. Modern Love
4. Valmont
5. Believe!
6. Late Night Rendezvous
7. Warning Mark
8. Don't Let It Fool You
9. Under The Bright Lights
10. All Night Long
11. Midnight Land
12. My Pool Lover
13. Keep The Mood
14. Anywhere
15. Haley

They said they wanted to release this to us for free so we all could spread it around. Just doing my part to save the scene, if you know what I'm saying. I liked most of it. The tracks stick really well. Good stuff all around.


LUKAS
Demo EP


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1. Proposal
2. My Home
3. No Other Eyes
4. Not Alone
5. Turning the Page
6. All I Need

I can't get enough of this band. I'm waiting for their CD to get to my house, all the way from Australia. I love, love LUKAS so much. I could listen to them forever. I keep trying to get them to come to the US, but no such luck. Yet.


As always, hxxp = http

I want all who are on my friends list to answer this as honestly as possible. You're not allowed to comment on other peoples' answers to avoid butthurt and drama.


Again, be honest. This is vague for a reason.

What does "punk" mean to you?

The Academy Is...
Santi B-Sides
April 3rd, 2007



1. Toasted Skin
2. 40 Steps
3. Ghost
4. Everything We Had (Acoustic Performance)

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I know that like, 99% of you already have these tracks, but a few of my friends don't, so I thought I'd put them up for download. I love them all, personally. I wish they were all on the album. Also, let it be known that "Toasted Skin" is my summer jam. Seriously. I know all of you hate it, but it's awesome so idgaf. I like these filesharing posts :D

Mates of State
Re-Arrange Us
May 20th, 2008


1. Get Better
2. Now
3. My Only Offer
4. The Re-arranger
5. Jigsaw
6. Blue and Gold Print
7. Help Help
8. You Are Free
9. Great Dane
10. Lullaby Haze

Just thought I'd let you guys sample this fabulous record before you all go out and buy the CD/Vinyl/8-Track (because you will so they can feed their sweet, precious daughters who are adorable and because you support music). Mates of State is great. The best tracks, I feel, are "You Are Free" and "Get Better". There is also a music video for "Get Better" that's very adorable. Go find it and watch it.

Download Me Here!
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(It's zipped for the mac users who don't have winRAR)

YA'LL NEED TO BE ADDIN' ME ON MYSPACE.

http://www.myspace.com/perfectlittlemonsters

DO IT RN.

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1. "Put Yo Hood Up" - Set Your Goals (Lil Jon)
2. "Got Your Money" - Say Anything (Ol' Dirty Bastard)
3. "I Wish" - The Secret Handshake (Skee-Lo)
4. "Men in Black" - Forever the Sickest Kids (Will Smith)
5. "California Love" - My American Heart (2Pac)
6. "I Wanna Love You" - The Maine (Akon)
7. "Kryptonite (I'm on It)" - Emanuel (Purple Ribbon All-Stars)
8. "The Seed" - Person L (The Roots)
9. "Still Fly" - The Devil Wears Prada (Big Tymers)
10. "Umbrella" - All Time Low (Rihanna)
11. "Notorious Thugs" - Scary Kids Scaring Kids (The Notorious B.I.G.)
12. "Nuthin' but a "G" Thang" - The Escape Frame (Dr. Dre)
13. "Gin and Juice" - Hot Rod Circuit (Snoop Dogg)
14. "Hey Ya!" - Lorene Drive (OutKast)
15. "Tennessee" - New Found Glory (Arrested Development)


I was waaay too stoked for this to come out. And now it's here. And I have it. And it's great. Especially "Got Your Money". Max Bemis is fucking hilarious.