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Silversun Pickups & More

Found a new band I think I like: Silversun Pickups.
I heard the song "Lazy Eye" from their album Carnavas, and I liked it a lot. Here's what an NPR station had to say about them:

"This Southern California band follows last year's promising Pikul EP with an even better album of psych-tinged indie-rock, sounding like early Smashing Pumpkins filtered through hypnotic My Bloody Valentine drones, with lots of noisy guitar effects and powerful hooks."

You can listen to this song, and check out the ten other "Best Debut CDs of 2006" on NPR's site. Let me know what you think!

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Well, I wrote this entry, then listened to some more songs on the site - and DANG if i didn't find another really neet track. Its "Sons and Daughters" from The Decemberist's new album The Crane Wife. And it's FANTASTIC. Here's a quick NPR summary:

"This Portland band led by Colin Meloy returns (for the first time on a major label) with another ambitious concept album, this one inspired by an ancient Japanese folk tale. This release finds Meloy and company at their best. Epic story tracks mixed with short, punch rock songs that make for a full, rich listening experience."

Check that one out here.