If you haven’t checked out the Mog Music Network’s Music Player, you’re missing out on a music library that put’s Pandora to shame. I found The Low Frequency In Stereo and fell in love with their retro, lo-fi sound. Here’s a couple of my favorite tracks off their last two albums:

There’s a lot of nostalgia packed into the sound of Austin-based foursome Major Major Major. For starters, it is in my humble opinion that these guys have some early Spoon bubbling from within (I’m talkin Soft Effects era mind you), and that is always a good thing. Not to mention the fact that collectively, these four studs have been rockin it off and on for eight years now, and they’re finally ready to show us their goods. You can listen to their three song demo on the Myspace page, and be on the lookout for their first EP sometime next year. If you’re in Austin check them out December 18th at the Parlor, and if you’re in Dallas you can catch them at the Prophet Bar December 19th.                                     ~~~~~~

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Artist: Major Major Major
Song: Black Gold.mp3

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Song: She’s Not The Only One.mp3

Real Life is considered one of the first post-punk albums, and admired still today as one of the greatest. Released in 1978 (two months before The Cars debut), Real Life helped lay the blueprint for the many faces of punk & new wave rock.

Don’t you love it when you get a new roommate & he graces your dwelling with his extensive record collection? I know I do. Real Life was the first record out of his collection that I listened to. Honestly I didn’t expect too much from it, I thought the cover looked cool so I gave it a listen. This is one of those albums that you must listen to before you die. The fact that it was released in ‘78 is even more impressive. I can’t say I know too much about the roots of punk rock, but I’m sure that Real Life, with its heavy synth-lines & screaming sax, had to have been the first of its kind in the world of punk. It’s got this dark, sort of eerie vibe to it. If I ever decide to open a funhouse in a traveling carnival, I’d have this album on repeat blaring through the speakers. You’ll see what I mean. I can only imagine what it must have been like to see these guys live in their short-lived, 4-year run. Listen to this album if you get the chance; your ears will thank you.

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Artist: Magazine
Song: The Great Beautician In The Sky.mp3
Album: Real Life