the beatles, u2, bowie, the smiths, beck, blur, interpol, new order, joy division, doves, the la’s, echo and the bunnymen, the pretenders, bloc party, the sundays, the cure, zero 7, snow patrol, modern english, the cars, todd rundgren, prince, elliot smith, jon brion, toad the wet sprocket, gin blossoms, nirvana, the cardigans, soundgarden, keane, alice in chains, rilo kiley, black rebel motorcycle club, gang of four, nine inch nails, steely dan, peter gabriel, the police, massive attack, tom petty, american music club, asobi seksu, the clash, radiohead, coldplay, kate bush, joni mitchell, the misfits, vonnegut, the shins, jamiroquai, the channels, pat metheny, death cab for cutie, the postal service, junior senior, the cult, she wants revenge, led zeppelin, r.e.m, the church, the jesus lizard, longwave, stevie wonder, nada surf, ok go, the arctic monkeys, sly and the family stone, the national, the ramones, james brown, the yeah yeah yeahs, kurt rosenwinkle, the psychedelic furs, minipop, belle and sebastian, kara thrace and her special destiny, the sex pistols, travis, tears for fears, depeche mode, joss whedon, spiritualized, thurston moore, the stone roses, chameleons UK, peter bjorn and john, bob marley, stephen marley, michel gondry, richard braughtigan, the caesars, the beach boys, quantum tunneling, pictures of pretty girls, temporal displacement, shame, back to the future, and the dictionary.
"Philly's Conservative Man Has My Vote!
I love me some power-pop, especially as the weather gets warmer. But what's this Conservative Man? You want to soak it in psychedelic-shoegazy goodness? Yes, I'll take some of that and go the non-conservative route, by having seconds!
There were two tracks by this Philly/New Hampshire project-adventure-band that caught my ear instantaneously. The dark and blissful "Mayday" soothes the head while it pumps Novocaine into your jaw. "We Want a Reception," is full-steam-ahead rock and roll with acid-tipped spikes. Both songs reflect a healthy amalgam of influences, from The Move to The Stone Roses, but never surrender themselves completely to the past.
When it comes to politics, I am a staunch liberal, but when it comes to good, layered psychedelic pop, Conservative Man has my vote."
-The Walrus Music Blog
"It’s a sunny day in purgatory, a hopeful walk through T.S. Eliot’s “The Waste Land” while impish shadows tug at your conscience. It’s funeral music for grounded transients and energetic fuck-ups, for upbeat nihilists and manic loners; and it all revolves around Ian McCarthy’s meticulously constructed conflict with isolation. The New Hampshire-based multi-instrumentalist writhes poetically through 14 tracks, wavering between unabashed disdain and buoyant acceptance of loneliness all within a cinematic soundscape of lush atmospherics and dream-soaked melodies. The combination leaves you in a satisfying state of disorientation—especially in the delirious, electronic punchiness of “A Place Unknown,” the languid, ambient drones of “Backseat of an Empty Bus,” and the Radiohead-esque closer “Morning Sickness,” with it’s ominous lyrical coda, “You should all be ashamed of yourselves.” Conservative Man’s brand of solitude is the kind you lust after, the kind that leaves you surprisingly fulfilled when everyone else is gone." (Self-released/Sonicbids) –Lauren Ciraulo
-Sentimentalist Magazine
"Very catchy indie rock. The first song was really good as it reminded me of a Jay Ferguson-penned SLOAN song. Cassandra also thought she heard comparisons to APPLES IN STEREO."
-CJAM Music Review
Conservative Man originaire de Philadelphie, est formé de Ian le chanteur et de trois autres membres. Tout part d'un projet solo de Ian, qui va conduire par la suite à la formation d'un véritable groupe. Deux albums ont déjà été composé, un en 2006 et un l'an passé.
Avec des influences indie/pop, la formation américaine a trouvé la recette parfaite avec "Mirabel and the Hikikomori" et nous livre donc un magnifique deuxième opus
Leur musique se démarque par l'excellent "Mayday" qui n'est rien d'autre que la meilleure réussite du groupe. Entre rythmes de la batterie, sons électriques, et voix synthétisée, on peut reconnaitre une part de l'ambiance menée par Empire Of The Sun qui ne cesse de se faire connaître.
Conservative Man a les moyens d'en faire autant. "Room Call" s'allie musicalement avec le précédent morceau. On en redemande !!
"A Place Unknow" et "I,Hikikomori" sont deux très bons titres, la légèreté a tendance à reprendre le dessus, on apprécie l'atmosphère indie dégagée, on voit que le groupe a vraiment travaillé sur le fond des chansons, parfois on assiste à des chœurs mélangés à cet univers électrique. Belle prouesse musicale pour cet album.
Mais ce dernier n'a pas fini de nous surprendre. "We Want A Reception" est l'un des morceaux phares de l'album. Plus mélodieuses et plus calmes, les chansons telles "Joshi Is a Buddhist" "Up The Coast" ou encore le très bon "Afterhought" sonnent les dernières notes de cet excellent album.
Pas encore reconnu, le groupe a tout de même quelques concerts de prévus et en particulier au festival Provincetow Rocks! fin juillet 2009.
-http://rockindie.skyrock.com/
Mirabel and the hikikomori
Rubrique: Album | 16 fév 2009 | Auteur: Blondelle
Conservative Man originaire de Philadelphie, est formé de Ian le chanteur et de trois autres membres. Tout part d’un projet solo de Ian, qui va conduire par la suite à la formation d’un véritable groupe. Deux albums ont déjà été composé, un en 2006 et un l’an passé.
Avec des influences indie/pop, la formation américaine a trouvé la recette parfaite avec “Mirabel and the Hikikomori” et nous livre donc un magnifique deuxième opus
Leur musique se démarque par l’excellent “Mayday” qui n’est rien d’autre que la meilleure réussite du groupe. Entre rythmes de la batterie, sons électriques, et voix synthétisée, on peut reconnaitre une part de l’ambiance menée par Empire Of The Sun qui ne cesse de grimper.
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Conservative Man a les moyens d’en faire autant. “Room Call” s’allie musicalement avec le précédent morceau. On en redemande !!
“A Place Unknow” et “I,Hikikomori” sont deux très bons titres, la légèreté a tendance à reprendre le dessus, on apprécie l’atmosphère indie dégagée, on voit que le groupe a vraiment travaillé sur le fond des chansons, parfois on assiste à des chœurs mélangés à cet univers électrique. Belle prouesse musicale pour cet album.
Mais ce dernier n’a pas fini de nous surprendre. “We Want A Reception” est l’un des morceaux phares de l’album. Plus mélodieuses et plus calmes, les chansons telles “Joshi Is a Buddhist” “Up The Coast” ou encore le très bon “Afterhought” sonnent les dernières notes de cet excellent album.
Pas encore reconnu, le groupe a tout de même quelques concerts de prévus et en particulier au festival Provincetow Rocks! fin juillet 2009.
-The Wall Music Magazine
Conservative Man is an indie rock band from Nashua, NH and Philadelphia, PA. The band consists of Ian McCarthy (vox, bass, guitar, synth, drum programming, songwriting), Justin Sokol (drums), and Darren Hyest (keyboards, synthesizers).
Conservative Man originally began as the solo project of frontman/songwriter Ian McCarthy. Having independently released 2 albums (2006’s Communique and 2008’s Mirabel and the Hikikomori), Conservative Man has been transitioning from a one man studio project to a live act during 2008.
Following the underground success of 2008's "Mirabel and the Hikikomori" which reached over 115 college radio stations nation wide, in addition to XM Satellite Radio, a couple East Coast mini-tours and numerous positive reviews; Conservative Man is poised to strike once more in 2009, with the spring release of "Imaginary Forces."
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Today, we invite you to take back the road of the sun during this month of July, so stay awake. Franco Bianco will be passing by with his new Live!+Dj set recorded with the sound of the crowd, at the Klub-D (Nicosia - Cyprus) and he will deliver it in your iPod, Mp3 Player or computer, a live full of Dilek-tation and in good Darek-tion.
Get armed with your sunglasses and open your ears, because there will be dazzles in your sight and amazing sound for the party… The access to this amazing set is limited (only 300 downloads per day) and you don't want to miss this unique opportunity. This set is mastered and available in the best quality, so that you will feel like being right IN the party.
About this page: I have been very active in Domestic Violence causes all of my adult life. I noticed a need in the world pertaining to Same Sex Domestic Violence. It happens more than people know. Unfortunately there are a number of gay people who barely consider themselves worthy or valued as a gay person much less a Domestic Violence Victim. There are also very limited resources, statistics, or information, for Same Sex Domestic Violence. Hopefully through empowerment and education we can change some of this. :D
3 - 5 July 2009 Spreeufer, Jannowitzbrücke, Berlin.
3 days of electronic music festival with live bands and DJ on 2 outdoor + 2 indoor floors.
Villa, [f.u.c.], hoervergnuegen, Awesome Agency and Vice Mag as media partner join Schwedenparty for this year's Midsommar Festival. We are pround to present the traditional Swedish holiday served Berlin-style.
__CHICKS ON SPEED __TOTALLY ENORMOUS EXTINCT DINOSAURS __AL DOYLE [HOT CHIP] __IAN POOLEY __NIYI __FORMAT B. __CLP __MALENTE & LARS MOSTON __SCHULZ & SOEHNE __DISCOBELLE __FRANCO BIANCO __JEFF SAMUEL __AGARIC __SPORTBRIGDE SPARWASSER __GIANNI VITIELLO __LES TITZ GRANDS __JAKE THE RAPPER __EMPRO __BEN MONO __P.TOILE __TURMSPRINGER __RED ROBIN __RAMPA __CHOPSTICK & JOHNJON __SE*BO & MADMOTORMIQUEL __JOEL ALTER & DIMITRIOS K. __DEMIR & SEYMEN __SÜSS & SAUER __CINTHIE __STADTHUND __OBI BLANCHE __MMMATTHIAS __DISTRAKT __SICK SINUS __I HEART SHARKS __FIDELITY KASTROW __DJS WITH BAD HAIRCUTS __MARY VELO __BOUNCE CAMP __DILO __BAD HAIRY CATZ __WALKER
Hey Ian! I Have to Play the Last Thursday Your Tune "Mayday", This is a Great Song! The Playlist 18th June is on my Space NOW! Have a GREAT Week-end! Luv!
LISTEN TO EXCLUSIVE TRACKS FROM ROBBERS, MEDIA, AND CONSUMER AS UNICRONS OWNER FRANK LIPARI IS INTERVIEWED ON 'MORNING BECOMES EPILEPTIC'! PODCAST AVAILABLE ON ITUNES!
Barefoot Recording, the studio I work at, will have a new MCI 24 track tape machine up and running by the end of the month. I can recording drums to analog tape for really cheap. Hit me up if you are interested.
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