check these bands out...or die.

i have been totally binging on a few bands lately. Some i have been a fan of for a long time , others not so much. Either way, they're amazing nonetheless

1. AFI (Ukiah [San Francisco Bay Area], California). And NOT the synthy-poppy, new-age AFI. i'm talking about the raw, passionate, powerful AFI if yesteryears. Their first 6 albums were all masterpieces. Most notably, their releases from 1999-2003, including the albums Black Sails in the Sunset, The Art of Drowning, Sing the Sorrow, as well as the All Hallows and Self titled EP's. some wonderful tracks that are in immediate need of download are God Called in Sick Today, Fall Children, Wester, and This Time Imperfect.

2. Against Me! [as well as the solo release from their lead singer, Tom Gabel](Gainesville, Florida). sure, people claim them to be sellouts, but they're popular for a reason [like...their good]. many people claim they suck now, but, wasnt it just one album ago that those same people were bitching about how there weren't more bands like Against Me! out in the music business? thought so...i've lately been digging their live album, as well as their acoustic stuff. Also, their new[-er] album, as much as i've talked it down over the past year and a half, is finally growing on me. I've been digging the tracks White People For Peace, Stop, Piss and Vinegar, and Animal.

3. Less Than Jake (also from Gainesville). This Ska Punk band [unfamiliar with Ska Punk? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ska_punk] has had me hooked, with thier catchy riffs [guitar, bass, and brass sections alike!], and songs that are so easy and fun to sing along too, make this band one of the best out there today! i've especially been loving their album, Anthem!. some good songs to check out would be Plastic Cup Politics, She's Gonna Break Soon, the Science of Selling Yourself Short, That's Why They Call it a Union,...hell, just check out the whole album.


on a different note...i'd kind of like it if people actually read this thing :p.