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June 7, 2011
Five Albums You Should Be Listening To Right Now
In celebration of Bonnaroo 2011, five great records chosen by Bonnaroo organizer Kerry Black.
Every two weeks, titans of the mediasphere give Nerve their music recommendations. This week: Kerry Black, of Superfly Productions. Superfly co-created the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival; Bonnaroo 2011 starts this Thursday.
1. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr., It's a Corporate World
New-school Hall & Oates? Possibly so, given their excellent songwriting skills. Those are tempered with an indie-rock sensibility and a fantastic cover of Gil Scott-Heron's "Almost Lost Detroit."
Listen: “Vocal Chords”
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2. Foster The People, Torches
A guilty pleasure of sorts. Though everyone loves the pop of "Pumped Up Kicks," I am stuck on the dance track "Houdini."
Listen: “Houdini”
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3. Bob Seger, Mongrel
I just recently stumbled upon this classic rock gem. Just get it, whatever you might think of his later work.
Listen: “Evil Edna”
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4. Big K.R.I.T., K.R.I.T. Wuz Here
There is little better party music then well done Southern bounce. It's been a while since the style's heyday, but this brings me back to New Orleans in the late '90s.
Listen: “Return of 4Eva”
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5. Kvelertak, Kvelertak
I just call them "The Truth." Pure metal genius, and everything you want them to be live.
Listen: “Fossegrim”
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Commentarium (12 Comments)
I am unable to go to Bonnaroo this year; I cried a little listening to this.
Your only about 6 months late to the Kvelertak party
Well, you certainly are superior and I guess we should all go slash our wrists now.
Hipster dick.
And if you're going to make an attempt at being superficially superior, you might want to start by using proper grammar. It's "*You're* only about 6 months late," dumbass.
marry me WckdPssh
I liked 1 and 2 quite a bit.
Awesome compilation!
ugh. Check out Thought Industry's Songs for Insects.
Same old, same old, with new faces. After 5 seconds I already know the rest of the song because its been done so many times before. Its like saying you've suddenly discovered the cheeseburger.
Concerning Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr, How did you come to the Hall and Oates comparison without tripping right over Paul Simon's head?
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr and Foster the people are nice, the rest mmm not
I think you hit a bullseye there felals!