Interpol- Our Love to Admire

I was worried at first. Because based on random forum conversations I had been eavsdropping on, I would have assumed the Interpol album was absolute garbage. Irrational, but the word of mouth is very persuasive. So I began listening to it-starting with 'No I in Threesome', and I found it to be decent but lacking. In hindsight I believe it's because it didn't carry the epic musical weight that I've come to expect from Interpol. Their upbeat loneliness is prominent, flamboyant, melancholy and wonderful-particuarly culminating in tracks such as 'Mastodon', 'Who Do You Think?', and 'All Fired Up'.(which often makes me want to kick someone's ass) Anyhow, other then 'Threesome' I am thoroughly impressed and inspired by this album. Highly recommended album, from one of the most unique bands I've come across in a few eternities.

Marilyn Manson

The new Marilyn Manson album is depraved, depressing, and superb. Thankfully the commentary on the intentions of the music industry have been exhausted and discarded. The religious comments remain but are reintensified by the motifs of heart shaped sheets glasses and so on. One of the most fascinating elements of the album is the ever-prevalent personal touch to it all. Listening to this album is comparable to reading someone’s diary, and has a certain tinge of voyeurism to it all. A muse has come over Manson, and he has really come into his own as rock star with Eat Me, Drink Me with the flamboyant brooding we’ve come to expect from him. Sonically the group has evolved, and the stuttering wailing guitar licks of John 5 punctuate the dark elegance of this album. Hoarse vocals, epic guitar riffs, excellent bass, and even catchiness. Highly recommended. Below are a few links to songs off of the album. Enjoy
http://files-upload.com/340700/10-YouandMeandtheDevilMakes3.mp3.html
http://files-upload.com/340720/07-Evidence.mp3.html

Shop Boyz

So in the lyrical cesspool known as popular rap there are very few who can fulfill the promise of ‘changing the game’. Most of these groups showcasing new talent are exposed for overproduced clowns by the next season. Whether the public will acknowledge this or not, they want real music. I define real music as the following
1) Compositions that push to be innovative
2) Lyrics that turn a genre on it’s head
3) Passion for every nuance of involvement
4) Ignoring pessimistic critics who are negative for the sake of being difficult. With this in mind I recommend the Shop Boyz, whom I believe meet this criteria and are more talented then 8/10 rappers. Personally though I would avoid the song 'Rollin'. The Boyz seem out of their element on this track, but otherwise I would recommend the album Rockstar Mentality almost without hesitation. Below is a link to their song 'Totally Dude' If you want to hear some more tracks just post me a comment.
http://files-upload.com/340381/09-shopboyz-totallydude.mp3.html