rx bandits - the resignation (2003)

first off, i want to give a huge 'fuck you' to whoever booked the sargent house showcase with russian circles and rx bandits at a measly 200 (if that) capacity venue on a saturday night during south by southwest, preventing me to catch what would've been easily the best set.

anyway, the resignation is a masterpiece. this is easily one of my favorite records of all time. it's also one of the most well-crafted, diverse and cohesive albums from any band, anywhere.

fun fact: this album was released on my birthday in 2003. it was fate.

rx bandits on myspace.

download:



-grizzly

treasure fingers - 40 minutes in the champagne room (2008)

i recently was put onto this ditty from an asian nerd named bertilla, and it rules. it's a mixtape by treasure fingers. good mix of electro, pop and funk, perfect for grinding on strangers.

treasure fingers on myspace.

download:

treasure fingers - 40 minutes in the champagne room

-grizzly fingers

the receiving end of sirens - break-ups, b-sides and acoustics.

another one bites the dust. a couple of days ago, the receiving end of sirens announced that they're breaking up, to the dismay (or joy) of many. personally, i love this band, and nearly everything they've done. great dudes, great live show. i'll miss em.

here are some acoustics and a b-side, some with casey, some without. two of them are old, two are a little newer.

treos on myspace.

download:

the war of all against all (acoustic)
this armistice (acoustic)
weight/wait
the salesman, the husband, the lover (acoustic)

-grizzly

sxsw bound

ahhh, south by southwest. this is the first year i will truly get to enjoy it, since i'm above 21. heading up to austin tonight, should be catching the cool kids and kid sister, among some other crap.

i'll be sure to do a report of what i actually did and when and where i got arrested because i ran into the bunny from the justice show a couple of weeks ago.

godspeed!

-grizzly

placebo - meds (2006)

placebo are a band who's name you may have heard a million times without ever actually listening to them (i'm sure we all know that one art kid that worships lead singer brian molko). well make this your chance to get into it. fans of moody alt-rock like ours, portishead, etc.. should definitely be able to get into this. i wouldn't necessarily call this their best album, but it's a great intro to the band. the classic placebo formula is definitely there.. androgyny, lyrical references to sex/drugs/love, catchy/melodic choruses, and so on. if you're already a fan, then you know what's up.. if not, here's your chance to join the cult.

placebo on myspace.

download meds:


p.s. these dudes easily have the best album covers ever. just look at this one, and sleeping with ghosts.

- panda

20k!

ohhhh shitttttttttttttttttttttt.


we've reached 20,000 hits.
thanks to all of the nerds that visit us.


-the panda and the grizzly

thrice - come all you weary (2008)

there is very little that this band does that is wrong. this new song is no exception. this is off of their more organic and stripped down 'earth' EP due out in april, as part of the alchemy index.

download:

thrice - come all you weary

-grizzly

lupe fiasco - superstar (remix) featuring young jeezy and t.i. (2008)

ok, so hopefully, all of you have heard "superstar" by now. this is an excellent remix a friend sent me. all three verses are pretty incredible, but lupe lays this shit to waste.

download:

lupe fiasco - superstar (remix) f/ young jeezy and t.i.

-grizzly

glassjaw - el mark ep (2003?)

daaaaaaaaaaamn. another glassjaw post. this is somewhat rare and was always a pain in the ass to find. it's the itunes EP they called 'el mark' somewhat soon after worship and tribute released. these dudes will probably never release a bad song, and after starting this ep with "who the fuck wants to live forever?," who could think otherwise?

also included is the absolute definition of a gem, convectuoso, a song known to have been booted off of worship and tribute (and by far the only thing that is wrong with it) because roadrunner records are a bunch of twats.

enjoy.

glassjaw on the web.

download:

glassjaw - el mark EP
glassjaw - convectuoso

tokyo police club - in a cave (2008)

man i love this song. it's off of their highly anticipated new album, elephant shell. hopefully i'll catch one of their sets at sxsw, if not, they're playing a show here at the end of march. such a fun live show. get stoked.

tokyo police club on myspace

download:

tokyo police club - in a cave

-tokyo grizzly club

consequence - don't forget em' (remix) (2008)

this is an insanely dope remix of consequence's single.
different beat. guest vocals from yeezy. fool proof formula.

consequence on myspace.

download:

consequence - don't forget em' (remix) f/ kanye west

-grizzly

concert review: justice (march 3, 2008)

before i say anything:

1. i'm not trying to rub this in panda's face
2. number one is a lie
3. apologies for number two

this shit went off. i'll keep it short and simple: don't miss this show.

this was the first time i've seen justice, and they have a hell of a stage presence for two glorified DJs. they pretty much played all of †, we are your friends, and a couple of remixes for the encore, including METALLICA'S MASTER OF PUPPETS (???) no lie.

oh and mehdi was dope as well. fancy was supposed to play, but cancelled. whatevs.

also, i'd like to thank the dipshit in austin, texas who decided to wear a bunny costume and CROWD SURF (yes, not a typo) at a justice show. i'd also like to thank this bunny for kicking me in the face and giving me a nosebleed. i hope you enjoyed the 6 punches to the face/back of the head. it was well worth my ejection from stubbs.

holla back bunny, i live in houston. we have unfinished business. and i won't be wearing a grizzly bear costume.

-roshan

glassjaw - kiss kiss bang bang ep (1997)

ohhhh lordy. this is the EP that started the golden era of glassjaw. mark my words:

glassjaw's next album will destroy the planet.

until then, enjoy the ep if you haven't already.

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rails to russia (2008)

i recently got an email telling me to check these guys (and girl) out. definitely a good call, considering we've gotten a few less-than-stellar requests in the same vein. rails to russia is a fresh group out of brooklyn, new york, and they play the type of rock meant for stadiums and festivals. not in a shitty radio rock way though. as for the sound, fans of muse, mute math or something similar to those groups could definitely get down to this. the band is currently busy recording a new album and perfecting their live show. definitely excited to hear more from them in 08. in the meantime, get on these tracks.

p.s. i love the band name.

check em out on myspace:

rails to russia on myspace.

download:

turning into you

turning into you (lissmore remix)

-grizzlies to russia

65daysofstatic - the destruction of small ideals (2007)

this band is straight fire. yeah, yeah. post-rock. i know. but this album rips. 65daysofstatic...somewhat similar to russian circles, and play on the heavier side of things. i missed my chance to catch these guys live on the fear before tour last
summer. epic fail.

65daysofstatic on myspace

download:



-65daysofgrizzly