that's punk » acoustic http://thatspunk.net/blog scene love & unity forever! Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:00:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Paul Baribeau – Unbearable http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/09/paul-baribeau-unbearable/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/09/paul-baribeau-unbearable/#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:28:08 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=1534 whenever I ask any given person who their favourite that’s punk artist is, there’s at least an eighty percent chance that the answer I’ll get is Paul Baribeau. the that’s punk blog attract many different audiences, and all of them generally agree that Paul is one of the best artists of this often talked about “our time”. and now he’s back. this time with an insane recording budget that allows him to afford occasional vocal overdubs, and even an electric guitar on one track! but fans of the raw and emotional Paul we all got to know and love on his self titled, and Grand Ledge – he’s still here. the vocal overdubs results in a far more harmonic sound than I’ve grown accustomed to with Paul, but thankfully, it’s still very raw and very emotional. the album’s centrepiece “Rolling Clouds” is a perfect example of this, with its regretting lyrics and sad vocals. if you’re a fan of Paul’s, you’ll love this. if you for some obscure reason haven’t heard him yet – you’ll need this. because this has it all. catchy and creative chord progressions, a fragile and sincere vocal delivery and beautiful lyrics. I cannot stress the importance of paying attention to his lyrics enough, because he is a master of the arts. Paul Baribeau is definitely “the greatest living folk artist”. NOTE: this is self-released, not a Plan-It-X release. you can buy it from No Idea Records.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/09/paul-baribeau-unbearable/feed/ 0 Matt Evans – Demo 2010 http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/06/matt-evans-demo-2010/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/06/matt-evans-demo-2010/#comments Mon, 14 Jun 2010 10:02:32 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=1246 this is the solo effort by Matt Evans, who plays in the very recently posted Just Die!. this does however sound very little like Just Die!’s raging style of hardcore. it takes a far mellower road, with an acoustic guitar and a comfortable voice. Matt Evan’s take us on a gentle ride, through three songs that nearly reach the seventh minute mark. this is emotional folky and poppy acoustic rock that carves its way into your brain. perhaps especially with the last track, and all of its catchy The Get Up Kids (Four Minute Mile era) riffs. Matt Evans displays an affinity for melodic chord progressions and pleasant vocal harmonies. it’s good. download it!

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/06/matt-evans-demo-2010/feed/ 0 Mega Games – Let in These Hands to Hold http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/06/mega-games-let-in-these-hands-to-hold/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/06/mega-games-let-in-these-hands-to-hold/#comments Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:05:56 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=1235 if you remember The Mega Games Two, you remember them fondly. I put up their début here ages ago. now – they are back! but the two have become the three, so gone is the name. instead of going “The Mega Games Three” or “The Mega Games Two Plus One”, they’ve settled on Mega Games. possibly to prevent future name crises? either way, they are back. now with drums! the reborn Mega Games’ début is ten minutes long, and consists of four truly great folk punk tracks. not as furious as some of the other folk punk up on this blog, but just as passionate. carefully composed messes of crashing cymbals, uplifting melodica, galloping guitar and soaring vocals. check out this awesome Southampton three-piece! you won’t be disappointed.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/06/mega-games-let-in-these-hands-to-hold/feed/ 0 Stavros – Contemporary Dictionary http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/05/stavros-contemporary-dictionary/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/05/stavros-contemporary-dictionary/#comments Wed, 26 May 2010 16:15:45 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=1186 in the winter of 2002, the secretive affair known as Stavros recorded their album Contemporary Dictionary. with a sound perhaps best described as acoustic emo. this is the emo cousin of Mom & Johnson Loneliness missed the 12th loveboat. it has a more immediate and desperate sound, occasionally similar to that of The Loneliest Cowgirls’ self titled début, but with better recording quality and a less abrasive approach. the instrumentation vary between a sole acoustic guitar, and a more vivid sound with multiple guitars and percussion – even a violin makes its appearance.. some times it’s dreamy and pretty, with Sigur Rós moments. other times it’s anxious and painful – almost comparable to Catena Collapse, but with a more laid back atmosphere. summa summarum it’s something between Mom & Johnson Loneliness missed the 12th Loveboat, The Loneliest Cowgirls, Catena Collapse and maybe Daniel Johnston. this is not for everyone, but it’s definitely for someone. maybe you?

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/05/stavros-contemporary-dictionary/feed/ 0 The Loneliest Cowgirls – Animal http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/05/the-loneliest-cowgirls-animal/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/05/the-loneliest-cowgirls-animal/#comments Tue, 25 May 2010 08:56:38 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=1181 Ethan is back, and the staff and users of that’s punk all collectively cheer. everything is as it should be. if you remember correctly, the last The Loneliest Cowgirls post was a shift of style, sounding more like The Sky Looks Pissed. this is a continuation of that style change. it’s not as extremely lo-fi or abrasive as the début, but just as painful and just as frail. what… might… surprise you though is that… this is in fact a Ke$ha cover. i.e. a cover of the American pop artist Ke$ha’s début album. that’s right. the album responsible for million dollar hits such as “Tik Tok”. now personally I much prefer Lady GaGa to Ke$ha. but then again I haven’t really dived into Ke$ha’s album yet.. anyway, this cover album definitely makes me want to check out Ke$ha some more. the only problem is that I’m confident that she isn’t one tenth as interesting as The Loneliest Cowgirls (or Lady GaGa, for that matter). and interesting is the first word I’d use in describing this cover album. I never imagined getting to hear Ke$ha in a folk rock setting. I certainly didn’t expect Ke$ha in a folk rock setting to *work*. with the stumbling lyrics and the faltering vocals – The Loneliest Cowgirls trembles along. if you’re into folk rock or Ke$ha, get this.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/05/the-loneliest-cowgirls-animal/feed/ 0 Johnny Hobo and the Freight Trains – …Is Dead http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/05/johnny-hobo-and-the-freight-trains-is-dead/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/05/johnny-hobo-and-the-freight-trains-is-dead/#comments Fri, 21 May 2010 07:23:09 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=1155 eighteen songs that take forty-two minutes to listen through – this is probably the most valuable of all Johnny Hobo and the Freight Trains collection, and it’s also the last post I’ll do on them. for those missing Chaos Infiltration Squad and Love Songs for the Apocalypse – this record is those records combined. with deliciously supreme recording quality (especially compared to the earlier posts), this is probably the ultimate record by this band. if you’re a casual fan or an emerging folk punk fan, this is the record to get. if you’re a omg zuper fan – you’ll obviously want to get all the records by them that I’ve blogged… but prepare to be paying this one the most attention though. partially due to the recording quality, partially due to it containing eighteen tracks and consequently being the biggest song collection. as for the style of music – it’s basically the same formula as on the other records. it’s energetic and catchy folk punk that somehow manages to be both nonchalant yet passionate; snarky and nihilist; ugly though brilliant. you’ll want this. get get get it! (I’ve been playing a fair deal of Skate 3 lately… – it’s a disappointment, if you were wondering.)

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/05/johnny-hobo-and-the-freight-trains-is-dead/feed/ 0 Johnny Hobo and the Freight Trains – Live at Bandit H.Q. http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/05/johnny-hobo-and-the-freight-trains-live-at-bandit-h-q/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/05/johnny-hobo-and-the-freight-trains-live-at-bandit-h-q/#comments Tue, 11 May 2010 07:07:57 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=1151 as the album title evidence, this is a live take of Johnny Hobo and the Freight Trains. it’s a split with Captain Chaos (Chris of Plan-It-X), but the songs appearing in this post are merely Johnny Hobo and the Freight Trains’ side of the matter. that side consists of five songs that are c.a. sixteen and a half minutes long in total. all of the songs apart from one appears on one or more of the older posts, so this post is for you guys who can’t get enough of Johnny Hobo and the Freight Trains. again, apologies for those of you who do not really care for this style of music. anyway, this live take has really good recording quality and is well worth checking out. the great thing about anything Pat the Bunny is involved with is how energetic the live shows are, with Pat and the audience screaming their lungs out as if a competition was going on. this is just really, really great, so check it out.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/05/johnny-hobo-and-the-freight-trains-live-at-bandit-h-q/feed/ 2 Johnny Hobo and the Freight Trains – Sunday Easter Hangover http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/05/johnny-hobo-and-the-freight-trains-sunday-easter-hangover/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/05/johnny-hobo-and-the-freight-trains-sunday-easter-hangover/#comments Mon, 10 May 2010 08:21:50 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=1149 another shortie. three songs, fifteen minutes. one of which appeared on the previous post (“New Mexico”). you know the drill by now. it’s Johnny Hobo and the Freight Trains. it’s folk punk. acoustic guitar, trumpet, harmonica and shouting about the revolution etc. I don’t want to belittle this shit, because it truly is awe-inspiring – but there’s only so much detail I can put into the description of the music itself. it’s folk punk. catchy and memorable protest songs. this release even has fairly good recording quality, so there will be no annoying compromising of these beautiful songs! which is pretty great, because you cannot possibly listen to these songs without getting inspired and agog. so put these nihilist punk songs on, and dream of the future with Johnny Hobo and the Freight Trains. «you wish the world was clean but I’m in love with the way it’s dirty.»

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/05/johnny-hobo-and-the-freight-trains-sunday-easter-hangover/feed/ 1 Johnny Hobo and the Freight Trains – Caught in the Act of Not Being Awesome http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/05/johnny-hobo-and-the-freight-trains-caught-in-the-act-of-not-being-awesome/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/05/johnny-hobo-and-the-freight-trains-caught-in-the-act-of-not-being-awesome/#comments Fri, 07 May 2010 07:44:08 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=1146 ok this is where the Johnny Hobo and The Freight Trains discography gets mildly confusing to me. I have no release year on this record, and there are highly conflicting rumours going around on forums. I must admit I’m a bit lost at the order and release dates by now (already), and even the legitimacy of the release. for all I know this is a fan-made collection of unreleased songs. but it sounds like it’s merely a live concert, but at the end of the songs there’s a studio take of parts of the song? it’s a bit weird. three of the songs are on Anarchy Means I Hate You, but this concert has no drum machine, no nothing. it’s just a man and his guitar… and what sounds like a stand up bass, but it’s sort of hard to tell, because it’s rather awkward-sounding in the mix. sometimes it sounds like it’s a drum? wtf? yeah. but thankfully the guitar and vocals both get across perfectly. so if you are interested in hearing Johnny Hobo and the Freight Trains cursing the world live, then you should definitely get this release. the nihilist folk invasion continues, and will continue to continue over quite a few more posts. if you’re one of them who don’t like folk punk: sorry! if you like folk punk: you’re welcome!

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/05/johnny-hobo-and-the-freight-trains-caught-in-the-act-of-not-being-awesome/feed/ 1 Johnny Hobo and the Freight Trains – All Power to the Wingnuts! http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/05/johnny-hobo-and-the-freight-trains-all-power-to-the-wingnuts/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/05/johnny-hobo-and-the-freight-trains-all-power-to-the-wingnuts/#comments Wed, 05 May 2010 15:00:45 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=1143 moving on with the Johnny Hobo and the Freight Trains discography, here’s All Power to the Wingnuts! and with it comes fast and catchy chord progressions on an acoustic guitar, with passionate screamed vocals – all culminating in an anthem sound, perfected by the bittersweet sense of beauty found in the trumpet. containing three songs that are just over seven minutes, it’s a short affair. but(!) the quality of those three songs that are just over seven minutes, will undoubtedly leave you craving more. so stay tuned for the next update!

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/05/johnny-hobo-and-the-freight-trains-all-power-to-the-wingnuts/feed/ 1 Johnny Hobo and the Freight Trains – Anarchy Means I Hate You http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/05/johnny-hobo-and-the-freight-trains-anarchy-means-i-hate-you/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/05/johnny-hobo-and-the-freight-trains-anarchy-means-i-hate-you/#comments Mon, 03 May 2010 11:55:13 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=1141 ever since I uploaded Wingnut Dishwashers Union, I’ve been getting a lot of requests to upload Johnny Hobo and the Freight Train’s discography. and while this has always been my intention, I just never got started. so here you go folks. here I am… getting started. I hope I have everything in the correct order, but I’m not 100% sure, and I can’t ask Pat because he’s in rehab (we’re rooting for you, bud), so don’t get mad if I fuck up the order. at least my heart is in the right place. at least I’m uploading *everything* by Johnny Hobo and the Freight Trains for you! and I’m starting with this record, entitled Anarchy Means I Hate You. for those of you who haven’t ever heard of Johnny Hobo and the Freight Trains, they are one of the ultimate newer American folk bands. negative, nihilist and anarchist train hopping acoustic folk punk. keep in mind that this is a demo (I think), so the production value is somewhat lacking in places (the drums), but the ideas and the manner in which they are performed more than saves this record. these songs are genuinely worth listening to, for their spiteful and clever lyrics, the energetic performances and the simply catchy guitar hooks! get this, and start looking forward to the next post.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/05/johnny-hobo-and-the-freight-trains-anarchy-means-i-hate-you/feed/ 1 The Sky Looks Pissed – This Ending Promise http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/04/the-sky-looks-pissed-this-ending-promise/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/04/the-sky-looks-pissed-this-ending-promise/#comments Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:36:53 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=1066 it’s been all too long since the last post consisting of one of Ethan’s many beloved project. for those of you who aren’t up to date – he’s in The Loneliest Cowgirls, Henry Bemis Is A Superhero and Screaming and Dreaming. oh, and The Sky Looks Pissed. which brings me to this post. This Ending Promise is the first “Ethan post” in a while, so I hope you’ve missed him as much as I have. for those of you who aren’t Ethan nerds, this band is a fairly stereotypical down to earth folk rock band. at least most of the time. occasionally though (especially on this new album), it strays away from the “formula”, in favour of e.g. ambience, noise or punk. the lyrics are personal and confrontational, and not (obviously) political. it’s mostly songs about girls, to be quite honest. filled with humour and self-irony akin to Loudon Wainwright III. in between the songs about girls, are ambient – almost shoegaze passages. anyway, to sum it up – it’s a fairly experimental folk rock album. if you like folk rock, you might like this. if you don’t like folk rock, you probably won’t like this. you know what to do people.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/04/the-sky-looks-pissed-this-ending-promise/feed/ 0 Teens – Teens http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/02/teens-teens/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/02/teens-teens/#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:16:15 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=871 from the very first chord it gets apparent that this band’s name is very well fitting. though it’s acoustic guitars, you’ll have to be robbed of any form of imagination if you aren’t able to picture this with distorted electric guitars and fast drumming – and voilà, you have your archetypical teenage high-school punk rock band. it’s something sort of optimistic and carefree about the chords. it puts you in a good mood. however, this band is so much more than that. there is something dark and ultimately incredibly sad to these tunes recorded in the cold New Jersey winter. the screamed vocals, minor chords and intense feeling of melancholy makes for a serious atmosphere. this has to be experienced. so if you are into Henry Bemis Is A Superhero – get this. if you haven’t heard HBIAS, then get this – then get HBIAS. this whole acoustic screamo thing seems to be blowing up here on that’s punk… and I don’t mind, because this is really amazing stuff. emotional and gripping lo-fi acoustic guitar driven screamo. download it!

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/02/teens-teens/feed/ 0 The Loneliest Cowgirls – I Shall Be Free http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/01/the-loneliest-cowgirls-i-shall-be-free/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/01/the-loneliest-cowgirls-i-shall-be-free/#comments Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:57:22 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=849 on the second album by The Loneliest Cowgirls, Ethan goes a little back to his roots (The Sky Looks Pissed). it’s not as loud and upset as the début – and far less lo-fi-oriented. on this album the recordings don’t rely on the charm of the lo-fi distortion and noise, thus the guitar needs to be impeccable – and thankfully, it is. the gentle strumming is done with passion yet with care. gone are most of the shouting, thus he needs to have a pleasant voice – and thankfully, he has. can you believe it? I guess you’ll have to download this to find out. and that’s something I can get behind. because everyone needs to experience this guy and his songs. some of these tracks even reach Paul Baribeau heights, with memorable chord progressions and clever lyrics. (some of which you might recognise from The Sky Looks Pissed.)

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/01/the-loneliest-cowgirls-i-shall-be-free/feed/ 0 New Year’s Revolution – Demo!! http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/01/new-years-revolution-demo/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/01/new-years-revolution-demo/#comments Mon, 18 Jan 2010 09:38:28 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=846 this is a folk punk group from Conneticut that just recently signed to BirthQuake Records, for whom they are working on a split 7″ with Wood Spider and a split cassette with Sidewalk Dave. their line-up on this demo consists of an acoustic guitar, a ‘cello and vocals. the ‘cello adds an unusual amount of warmth and depth to the usual folk punk formula of angry though catchy acoustic guitar and passionate shouting. this band is cosy and warm like Greenland is Melting, yet upset and eager like Grapefruit or The Mega Games Two. so download this twenty minute folk explosion and give it the listen it thoroughly deserves.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/01/new-years-revolution-demo/feed/ 0 Henry Bemis is a Superhero – The Jessica Tape http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/01/henry-bemis-is-a-superhero-the-jessica-tape/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/01/henry-bemis-is-a-superhero-the-jessica-tape/#comments Sun, 17 Jan 2010 14:09:51 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=841 Henry Bemis is a Superhero doesn’t waste time. a second album already? yes indeed. and it screams from the very first second to the last. it screams hello this is me, this is who I am and this is how I feel. does shouting make music more honest? I don’t know. but it definitely helps. these tunes are great. screaming and catchy (acoustic guitar) chord progressions recorded in a charming lo-fi quality. folk punk with emo lyrics and vocals straight from the heart. this is well worth a download and a listen, so download and listen!

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/01/henry-bemis-is-a-superhero-the-jessica-tape/feed/ 0 Henry Bemis is a Superhero – Five Songs to Kill Yourself To http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/01/henry-bemis-is-a-superhero-five-songs-to-kill-yourself-to/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/01/henry-bemis-is-a-superhero-five-songs-to-kill-yourself-to/#comments Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:05:59 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=824 more lo-fi emo-tinged country/folk from Ethan of The Sky Looks Pissed and The Loneliest Cowgirls. similar to the acoustic sessions by Die! Emperor, Die! this album consists of (ironically enough) six heartbroken and suicidal acoustic jams about a girl. «I hate him! and I hate you! and I hate every song that I wrote about you» – well I love the songs you wrote about her, Ethan! thanks for being in pain, so I can enjoy your recordings. this is essentially acoustic screamo. wtf? download it. it’s amazing.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/01/henry-bemis-is-a-superhero-five-songs-to-kill-yourself-to/feed/ 0 Ryan Harvey – The New Enclosures http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/01/ryan-harvey-the-new-enclosures/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/01/ryan-harvey-the-new-enclosures/#comments Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:15:54 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=784 after taking a break for quite some time now, that’s punk is back. and what better way to announce the return than by continuing the Ryan Harvey marathon? none! Harvey is launching a full scale attack on currency, Wall Street and the indirect slavery Capitalism forces upon one – all in the familiar acoustic guitar folk rock sound a la David Rovics and Woodie Guthrie, with a fragile yet firm Daniel Johnstone-esque voice. Harvey brings the riot folk, and he brings it hard. with nothing but an acoustic guitar and a voice as his weapons, tapped water with a name and price tag are among the things that are being subjected to his fury. Ryan Harvey is bringing down Capitalism and the State one song at the time, join his journey!

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2010/01/ryan-harvey-the-new-enclosures/feed/ 0 Ryan Harvey – Give It Time: Reflections on Change http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/12/ryan-harvey-give-it-time-reflections-on-change/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/12/ryan-harvey-give-it-time-reflections-on-change/#comments Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:09:35 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=756 this will give you goosebumps, no matter how into folk you happen to be. please give this album your attention. there’s a reason for all the people citing Ryan Harvey as their favourite folk artist since before the days when Bob Dylan went electric. with honesty and frailty, this album goes on to really touch its listeners. it certainly does not leave you unaffected. it might be simple folk rock, but it’s 100% effective. all it takes to get your point across is heart and sincerity, and nothing is more evident in Ryan’s fragile voice. nothing is more apparent. this boy is begging you to listen to what he has to say, and it’s impossible not to lend him some time, because not only is he talking about very important things – he also does so with some of the most perfect acoustic guitar-based folk rock you’ll ever hear.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/12/ryan-harvey-give-it-time-reflections-on-change/feed/ 0 Ryan Harvey – Iraq: Songs of Life and Death http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/12/ryan-harvey-iraq-songs-of-life-and-death/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/12/ryan-harvey-iraq-songs-of-life-and-death/#comments Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:08:31 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=762 21 new songs about Capitalist greed and injustice. inspired by war and perhaps more importantly the awful consequences of war. Ryan Harvey asks you to «educate, rebel and penetrate» the disgusting system. he basically launches a full scale attack on so-called “free” trade, Bush and many other things. all with his fragile yet firm voice and tight melodic chord progressions on his acoustic guitar. epic and marching forth. in these days of revolution, get this! it’s bigger than a war, it’s bigger than life!

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/12/ryan-harvey-iraq-songs-of-life-and-death/feed/ 0 Ryan Harvey – Ryan Harvey http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/12/ryan-harvey-ryan-harvey/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/12/ryan-harvey-ryan-harvey/#comments Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:11:30 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=757 question. what do you get when… (this should be pronounced like Dwight on The Office would pronounce it, by the way.) cross a voice akin to Daniel Johnston’s with anarchist beliefs, intelligent lyrics and an acoustic guitar? Ryan Harvey of the Riot Folk collective. waving the flags of liberty, equality and solidarity – Ryan Harvey’s sharp and direct criticism of American war policy, the Capitalist economy system – among lots of other things far too deep to sum up in this here little paragraph. you should instead take the time to listen to what he has to say for yourself. you’ll be singing «I don’t wanna I don’t wanna go to no war» before you know it! I promise. though a lot of the words uttered on this album aren’t very joyful, it’s not going to make you feel down at all. just encouraged to go out in the world and do something! so get this, listen to it, then go out and make a change. :)

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/12/ryan-harvey-ryan-harvey/feed/ 0 Brødrene Unstad – God stemning på Blücher http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/11/br%c3%b8drene-unstad-god-stemning-pa-blucher/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/11/br%c3%b8drene-unstad-god-stemning-pa-blucher/#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:51:10 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=697 Brødrene Unstad makes acoustic indie pop that will satisfy fans of acoustic indie pop and no one else. if you are not yet acquainted with acoustic indie pop, Brødrene Unstad are a nice place to start. primarily relying on a guitar, a bass and two soft voices, this band is stripped down to the bare bones of cuddle rock. it’s still somewhat possible to tell that these two guys are from the Norwegian sensation Kråkesølv, especially on the brilliant guitar-driven passage on “Like tross store feil”, a sort of Jaguar Love cover. either way God steming på Blücher is a solid folky pop piece with some great ambiance and effective creation of atmospheres and well past “humorous” lyrics in Norwegian (including a brilliant rendition of Michael Jackson’s “Black or White”).

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/11/br%c3%b8drene-unstad-god-stemning-pa-blucher/feed/ 0 Wingnut Dishwashers Union – Never Trust A Man Who Plays Guitar! http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/10/wingnut-dishwashers-union-never-trust-a-man-who-plays-guitar/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/10/wingnut-dishwashers-union-never-trust-a-man-who-plays-guitar/#comments Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:10:14 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=601 Wingnut Dishwashers Union are a band that constantly changes members. it’s a union. it plays songs composed by “Pat the Bunny”. on this album it’s mostly just himself playing clearly upset folk punk on his guitar whilst shouting about life and all its peculiarities. there are a slight case of the drums and some horns and other instruments making the occasional guest appearance, though not shifting really focus from sound delivery that is the acoustic guitar, nor the eager anarchist shouting. the cleverly engineered line “a punk rock song won’t ever change the world, but I can tell you of a couple that changed me” pretty much sums this up. let this change you! download at once!

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/10/wingnut-dishwashers-union-never-trust-a-man-who-plays-guitar/feed/ 0 Greenland Is Melting – Our Hearts are Gold, Our Grass is Blue http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/10/greenland-is-melting-our-hearts-are-gold-our-grass-is-blue/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/10/greenland-is-melting-our-hearts-are-gold-our-grass-is-blue/#comments Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:53:09 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=413 this is a milestone in the that’s punk community. not only is it the first (new) post on the new site – it’s also the first bluegrass album! and what an album. but you know us at that’s punk… whenever we do something, we do it right! this folk/bluegrass masterpiece captures a sense of spirit and hope. they write “words that can be screamed at the top of your lungs”. also notice how they don’t have a drummer – only a bass drum, and it works out great for them. (blue)grass root folk music. down to earth sing-a-long tunes for the whole family. don’t miss this!

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/10/greenland-is-melting-our-hearts-are-gold-our-grass-is-blue/feed/ 0 The Loneliest Cowgirls – The Loneliest Cowgirls http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/08/the-loneliest-cowgirls-the-loneliest-cowgirls/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/08/the-loneliest-cowgirls-the-loneliest-cowgirls/#comments Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:25:50 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=199 while I could probably go on to write an entire essay about the story behind this one man band, I’ll just say that it’s another project by Ethan from The Sky Looks Pissed. these songs are sparse acoustic melodies. broken hearted love songs in the vein of S. this is almost like painful lo-fi acoustic emo. somewhere in between country, folk punk and emo. download it and give it a go. it’s simply outstanding music. emotionally challenging and incredibly fascinating. get it!

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/08/the-loneliest-cowgirls-the-loneliest-cowgirls/feed/ 0 The Sky Looks Pissed – It’s Been A Very, Very Long Time http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/05/the-sky-looks-pissed-its-been-a-very-very-long-time/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/05/the-sky-looks-pissed-its-been-a-very-very-long-time/#comments Sat, 30 May 2009 21:11:22 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=486 this second The Sky Looks Pissed has many similarities to the first one. to take two very specific examples: it starts off with ambiance. it ends with a lengthy track which mostly consists of ambient noise and other Daniel Johnston-ish things. but that’s just his thang, I guess. the album also generally feels the same. but it sounds prettier and bigger. much more positive. it’s still quite melancholic, and has a bit of those mid-west emo lyrics where you look back and wish you were five again… but the energy I get from this recording is definitely all positive. the album is more alive; louder, but also more dynamic. it sounds like The Sky Looks Pissed has more confidence and that he simply dares more on this recording. the lyrics are brilliant narrations that makes you want to sing a long the first time you hear them, which is frustrating because you obviously don’t really know the words the first time you hear them. thus you have to play through the album again and again and again and again. get it.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/05/the-sky-looks-pissed-its-been-a-very-very-long-time/feed/ 0 The Sky Looks Pissed – Montana http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/05/the-sky-looks-pissed-montana/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/05/the-sky-looks-pissed-montana/#comments Sat, 30 May 2009 14:33:11 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=387 The Sky Looks Pissed is folk rock as it is meant to be. there’s no one who cares whether he actually hits that chord 100% perfectly, or whether he hits that high C – or if he even actually tries to hit it. as long as the music and the lyrics are honest and played/sung with passion, we’re all happy here. oh and of course there’s gotta be a harmonica. and Ethan aka The Sky Looks Pissed manages all of these things fine. he even does it without sounding the same on every track. while this might not be the most revolutionizing folk act of the twenty-first century, it is definitely awesome to listen to. a guy with a guitar singing his heart out. heard it before? probably. want to hear it again? definitely. these are the kind of songs you will want to be singing over and over again. sitting on the grass outside, or by the stereo inside if it’s raining, drinking cocoa, just singing along. magic music for magic people. get it.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/05/the-sky-looks-pissed-montana/feed/ 0 Soup – Acoustic http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/05/soup-acoustic/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/05/soup-acoustic/#comments Tue, 26 May 2009 14:18:25 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=349 for those of you who really liked the Soup album, here is a special treat for you – an acoustic version of My Justine! you will be sure to like this. if you on the other hand didn’t catch the Soup album when I uploaded it, download this anyway! give it a go! you might just like it. it’s a powerful track with dreamy lyrics and vocals. the flowing chord progression mesmerizes the listener, whilst the nice strings in the background makes sure that it is forced to place all its attention on the track. and the peculiar lyrics and wonderful vocals makes it want to be in the track. it’s just such a well done version of the song, it’s mind blowing. you need this. download it!

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/05/soup-acoustic/feed/ 0 The Ergs! – Acoustic LP http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/03/the-ergs-acoustic-lp/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/03/the-ergs-acoustic-lp/#comments Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:35:05 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=236 you like The Ergs!, one of the most catchy and consistent punk rock bands of all time, right? then you will love how they sound acoustically! their sweet lyrics and hypnotising riffs are intimate and more cosy than ever. this is one of the cosiest albums ever actually. and you will have to get it. it’s like those few really awesome Soul Asylum and Goo Goo Dolls tracks, only this sparkles with optimism and happiness. download this and sing a long! then go to http://www.myspace.com/theergs and support the band by purchasing some records. :)

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/03/the-ergs-acoustic-lp/feed/ 0 Andrew Jackson Jihad/French Quarter – Fresh Quarter/French Jihad http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/03/andrew-jackson-jihadfrench-quarter-fresh-quarterfrench-jihad/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/03/andrew-jackson-jihadfrench-quarter-fresh-quarterfrench-jihad/#comments Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:34:04 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=235 more heartfelt and truly genuine and honest to the core folk punk from Andrew Jackson Jihad. but this time it’s mixed up with the dark, creeping tones of French Quarter and their country tinged folk. and they’ve obviously influenced AJJ, because they are sounding more Americana and country than ever. perhaps especially on the beautiful “Skipping Stone”. the bands play four tracks each, and they are – while similar enough to make this split work – very different. they create vastly different atmospheres, emotions and moods. they are however equally impressing to listen to. so get in on this timeless classic! take especially notice of the Dead Prez cover by AJJ.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/03/andrew-jackson-jihadfrench-quarter-fresh-quarterfrench-jihad/feed/ 0 Paul Baribeau – Grand Ledge http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/paul-baribeau-grand-ledge/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/paul-baribeau-grand-ledge/#comments Sun, 22 Feb 2009 21:54:16 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=158 Grand Ledge is like a motivational course. it teaches you the beauty of life, as well as its frailty. you only have one life, and you owe it to yourself and everyone around you to make the best of it. combine these wonderful messages of hope and warmth with a warm and attractive acoustic guitar, and you have a fantastic album that you surely don’t want to miss out on.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/paul-baribeau-grand-ledge/feed/ 0 Paul Baribeau – Paul Baribeau http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/paul-baribeau-paul-baribeau/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/paul-baribeau-paul-baribeau/#comments Sun, 22 Feb 2009 21:53:14 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=162 14 folk classics, including “Only Babies Cry”, made popular by the ever so charming The Ergs!. there’s a beautiful optimism and insight in Baribeau’s longing lyrics and voice. he sounds like a man who has lived(, loved and lost, perhaps). one can’t help but be charmed by the true joy these songs give. even with songs like “Never Get to Know”, quite possibly the saddest song ever written, he manges to push in some sparkling optimism. it’s wonderful. get it!

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/paul-baribeau-paul-baribeau/feed/ 0 The Mega Games Two – The Mega Games Two http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/the-mega-games-two-the-mega-games-two/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/the-mega-games-two-the-mega-games-two/#comments Sun, 15 Feb 2009 21:37:50 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=136 anarcho-punk on an acoustic guitar and a melodica, with shouted vocals. does it even *get* better than this? high tempo and great lyrics that demands you to sing a long. they are quickly memorised. not because they are “simple”, as in stupid, but because they are awesome. like the music. get it.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/the-mega-games-two-the-mega-games-two/feed/ 0 Grapefruit – Grapefruit http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/grapefruit-grapefruit/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/grapefruit-grapefruit/#comments Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:37:47 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=132 Grapefruit are a folk punk band that’s heavily influenced by Against Me!. but Grapefruit are a ten times more honest, clever and passionate band. so check out these three songs about downfall. two of which are originals, one is an Against Me! cover. all of which are awesome. it’s even in lossless quality! get it.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/grapefruit-grapefruit/feed/ 0 Andrew Jackson Jihad – Candy Cigarettes & Cap Guns http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/andrew-jackson-jihad-candy-cigarettes-cap-guns/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/andrew-jackson-jihad-candy-cigarettes-cap-guns/#comments Tue, 10 Feb 2009 09:22:29 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=123 one of the finest folk punk releases there ever was. this spreads hate on white people, religion and various other stuff. with sing-a-long lyrics and attitude-punk music, this is a sure win. one of the most honest albums you will ever hear, I guarantee it. it’s legendary. get it.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/andrew-jackson-jihad-candy-cigarettes-cap-guns/feed/ 0 Andrew Jackson Jihad – Issue Problems http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/andrew-jackson-jihad-issue-problems/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/andrew-jackson-jihad-issue-problems/#comments Tue, 10 Feb 2009 09:20:04 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=106 Issue Problems has issue problems. and it’s awesome. Andrew Jackson Jihad makes majestic folk punk with genius lyrics and a consistency that is lacking in most other bands. they play with ferocious passion and intensity, and sing with all the heart in the world. download this and enjoy it.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/andrew-jackson-jihad-issue-problems/feed/ 0 Andrew Jackson Jihad – Holy Man, Holy War http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/andrew-jackson-jihad-holy-man-holy-war/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/andrew-jackson-jihad-holy-man-holy-war/#comments Tue, 10 Feb 2009 09:18:51 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=552 four folk punk tracks about religion, expectations, cigarettes and killing ladies. it is tight. energetic music with intelligent lyrics.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/andrew-jackson-jihad-holy-man-holy-war/feed/ 0 Andrew Jackson Jihad – Home Recordings http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/andrew-jackson-jihad-home-recordings/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/andrew-jackson-jihad-home-recordings/#comments Tue, 10 Feb 2009 09:17:03 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=105 Home Recordings are home recordings. without a doubt. charming folk punk that matters. find out why Andrew Jackson Jihad’s fans are among the most loyal fans in the world. download it!

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/andrew-jackson-jihad-home-recordings/feed/ 0 Andrew Jackson Jihad – KXLU Recordings (January ‘07) http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/andrew-jackson-jihad-kxlu-recordings-january-07/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/andrew-jackson-jihad-kxlu-recordings-january-07/#comments Tue, 10 Feb 2009 09:16:47 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=435 this feels like a long jam session of folk punk greatness. maybe because it is? download it and find out what makes this so charming. these guys played with Flogging Molly, and blew them off the stage really. they are awesome live, and just as awesome on their albums. but to get the ultimate experience of this, I recommend you get your friends together and sing a long!

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/andrew-jackson-jihad-kxlu-recordings-january-07/feed/ 0 Andrew Jackson Jihad – Demo III http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/andrew-jackson-jihad-demo-iii/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/andrew-jackson-jihad-demo-iii/#comments Tue, 10 Feb 2009 09:15:02 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=104 another folk punk album that rules. all the tracks are catchy and have lyrics that will make fine tattoos. AJJ are the shit. catchy anti-folk/punk/rock/Americana with serious messages. get this.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/andrew-jackson-jihad-demo-iii/feed/ 0 Andrew Jackson Jihad – Demo II http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/andrew-jackson-jihad-demo-ii/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/andrew-jackson-jihad-demo-ii/#comments Tue, 10 Feb 2009 09:14:46 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=434 Andrew Jackson Jihad are your new favourite folk punk band. punchy drums, fast acoustic guitars and iconic lyrics are what makes me so into this band. this demo album contains quite a few upbeat and catchy tracks about how much white people suck, and other interesting topics. anti-folk power!

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/andrew-jackson-jihad-demo-ii/feed/ 0 Mom & Johnson Loneliness missed the 12th loveboat – Take me to the water where my horse drowned when it rained http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/mom-johnson-loneliness-missed-the-12th-loveboat-take-me-to-the-water-where-my-horse-drowned-when-it-rained/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/mom-johnson-loneliness-missed-the-12th-loveboat-take-me-to-the-water-where-my-horse-drowned-when-it-rained/#comments Sun, 08 Feb 2009 18:56:16 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=23 ahhhhhhhh campfires. marshmellows. this album is the definition of camp rock. cozy acoustic country-ish guitars at times, angry folk punk-ish guitars at times. seemingly random percussion. out of tune vocals that do not care if they are in fact very out of tune. this is supposedly a tribute to everyone who always wanted to play music, but failed miserably. honest traditional acoustic music at its best. you can’t buy this from http://www.howisannierecords.com – but you can nag them about how much you want it.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/mom-johnson-loneliness-missed-the-12th-loveboat-take-me-to-the-water-where-my-horse-drowned-when-it-rained/feed/ 0 Daniel O’Sullivan – Daniel O’Sullivan http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/daniel-osullivan-daniel-osullivan/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/daniel-osullivan-daniel-osullivan/#comments Sun, 08 Feb 2009 18:52:15 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=22 Dan O’Sullivan is a UK anarchist that plays ferocious punk rock on his acoustic guitar. well worth a listen. revolutionary songs, personal songs. he’s got a great repertoire. just check that Tom Frampton cover! and his own tracks are nothing less than great. Sarah Jones is definitely one of the best love songs that there ever was. also did I mention this album is in LOSSLESS quality? this means you need to get it ;)

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/daniel-osullivan-daniel-osullivan/feed/ 0 Kevin M. Kirker – … And Now, You’ll Live Forever http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/kevin-m-kirker-and-now-youll-live-forever/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/kevin-m-kirker-and-now-youll-live-forever/#comments Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:44:02 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=422 Kevin M. Kirker’s story continues. and it’s still pwitty. and adorable. up-close and personal harp folk rock, with cute lyrics about romance, sung with a soft and pleasant voice. WHAT’S NOT TO LOVE? get it.

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]]> http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/kevin-m-kirker-and-now-youll-live-forever/feed/ 0 Kevin M. Kirker – Our Story Now Begins http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/kevin-m-kirker-our-story-now-begins/ http://thatspunk.net/blog/2009/02/kevin-m-kirker-our-story-now-begins/#comments Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:43:03 +0000 indietrash http://thatspunk.net/blog/?p=15 Kevin M. Kirker is the king of harpcore. his music is basically intimate harp-driven folk rock. his lyrics mostly deal with romance in the utmost awesome way, and the music reflects that. he’s a great story teller, and an accomplished musician. so get this and give it a go. it’s a concept album, and a marvellous story. very pwitty. download it!

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