This week....the first post...you only get to make one first impression

Ah.... the first post, it is a tough one, but I think I will just keep short and simple. This is music that has come to my attention over the past week or so that I think you might enjoy....

1. The Virgins - EP (2008): postpunk from NYC, sounds familiar enough to be comfortable, but not overly so to be boring. They may hit it big with their upcoming CD release, so keep an eye and ear out for them. http://www.myspace.com/thevirginsnyc

2. Winter Gloves - About a Girl (2008): From Montreal, with that great indie rock look and had a sound that had the same effect as a blow dryer set on "Hi". The energy of their live show doesn't really come across in their recorded works, but it is still good, solid rock music. http://paperbagrecords.com/news/winter-gloves-about-a-girl-out-now

3. One Day As A Lion - EP (2008): Do you ever miss Rage Against The Machine?? I do...Audioslave didn't quite cut it. Zach De La Rocha returns, just as angry as ever and he still has something to say. His name is taken off a famous graf tag "It is better to live one day as a lion, than a thousand years as a lamb".
Even better, RATM is still stirring the pot, making some appearances at Republican events: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/soundboard/2008/09/i-regret-not-ma.html
http://hypem.com/artist/one+day+as+a+lion

4. Michna - Magic Monday (2008): Apparently this guy was quietly working at a big Brooklyn record store, while putting out some of the best hiphop-electro blends out there. Highly recommended.
http://www.myspace.com/eggfooyoung

5. Madlib - Dil Whithers EP (2008): Volume 6 in the Beatkonductor series (I recall a breaks DJ who went by this moniker years ago. I always wondered if there was a connection). The album title is probably a reference to J Dilla. It is a great mix of the soulful Detroit sound with the classic Madlib hip-hop twist. I have been listening to a lot of motown classics lately and this album really highlights some of the motifs that made it such a powerful genre.
http://www.imeem.com/rbgee727/playlist/qEDJSiUr/madlib_beat_konducta_vol5_dil_cosby_suite_2008_music_p/