MEDICATION: A BUDDYHEAD BLOG

Josh Freese explains himself... kinda.

If you haven't seen the three Josh Freese youtube videos we posted on the new gossip, click here to check them out now. Today Josh posted "Hotel Statement" which is a bonus features type video where he explains why he felt the need to make those videos. Beware... it gets weird.

The Black Heart Procession - "The Spell"

I really liked the first three records from San Diego's The Black Heart Procession (which were cleverly titled "one", "two" and "three") because they were dark, moody, depressing at times and most importantly... unique sounding. But when they put their last record out, "Amore Del Tropico", it seemed a little too much on the happy side of things for them. I figured the sun, the surf culture or just the lameness that is Sandy Gaygo had finally gotten to them or something. But with this new pack of jams, called "The Spell", it sounds like these dudes have returned from spring break and are back to their old dark and gloomy ways! I've only listen to this record once (so I can't really gage exactly how good it is yet or if I'm even diggin' on it) but I figured some of you out there would be curious to hear what Black Heart has come up with after a four year break since their last sunny release. So here's the song I picked to post here... mainly because the drums sounded cool. Also, check out "Three Mile Pilot" (homeboy's band before this and who are also working on a new album due out next spring) if you start getting down with everything Black Heart...

(Download - "Not Just Words")

C.AARMÉ - "Visions"

You can read about this band if you scroll down where I did a formal "first post" about these weird Swedes! Frantic and dangerous punk ala Black Flag, Bad Brains, and Born Against from weird Swedes that never really listened to those bands! Small town frustrations translated to the world stage with a swift kick to your laptop screen. This is just too good... I would post the whole album if I could. I listened to this today loud in my car and remembered my comrade J. Kreinik telling me that when he is on a plane that is hitting turbulence he blasts C.AARME and clenches the armrests!!! Now I want to do that!! Go trade in a bunch of those records that were marketed to you as "punk" and buy the first C.AARME right now! Turn up the beards!

(DOWNLOAD - "VISIONS")

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