Comments on: Re-Hipify Me: A Weekend Assignment

By: http://www.codechimp.org/Blog/post/New-Laptop-Hibernation-Woes.aspx

http://www.codechimp.org/Blog/post/New-Laptop-Hibernation-Woes.aspx — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:05:26 +0000

omg i so want a ps3 slim.

By: Joe McMahon

Joe McMahon — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:01:04 +0000

Under the “only last year” rule:

Amy X Neuburg: “Residue”

Under “only last year” AND Rule 1:

Barrett Martin: “Earthspeaker” and “The Painted Desert”

Otherwise I appear to be distressingly unhip.

By: kamper

kamper — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 04:29:14 +0000

Geez, y’alls are a lot hipper than moi. Let me second the tubular awesomeness that is the The Black Angels – it’s Jim Morrison singing for the Velvet Underground, updated with a twist. I also am digging on Louis XIV’s album “Finding out True Love is Blind.” It’s retro bad boy Stones stuff but cool.

Given that y’alls are so totally down with Pandora, I thought you might appreciate this joke:
http://happyvalleynews.wordpress.com/2007/04/13/hampshire-college-student-freaking-out-that-pandora-is-playing-air-supply-again/

By: Kavar

Kavar — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:00:32 +0000

I know I’m a bit late, as I only wind up checking this about twice a week (I have many blogs to track, this is just my favorite).

My favorites right now are:
Arash
Lupe Fiasco
Powerspace
Sara Bareilles
This Providence

By: Dan Mumford

Dan Mumford — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:51:28 +0000

I just need to thank John Joseph Adams (post 78) for turning me on to Eluveite. They are so awesome! Celtic/Folk + Metal. From someone who plays the bagpipes, penny whistle, and metal guitar,it’s Sweet!

Anyway, I have a pretty varied musical taste. A few of my newest favorites are;

“As I Lay Dying.” They are Metalcore and while their 1st album came out in 2003 I didn’t hear about them until 2005

“Still Remains” is another great metalcore + piano band with their first big album in 2005.

For more mainstream pop-ish stuff

“One Republic” is good. More piano.

“Lights” is hot right now. An emerging artist featured in the current Old Navy ads. I know, how saccharine. But her vocals are beautiful and the tunes are catchy.

By: Josh S

Josh S — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:12:24 +0000

Just two additions to some of the excellent suggestions here: Jamie T. - Panic Prevention - A solid addition to Martin's (@199) list of UK rap. Standout tracks include So Lonely Was the Ballad Rufus Cappadocia - does amazing things with his cello; he's added a bass register and incorporated gypsy and middle eastern sounds. Check out Transformation.

By: erin

erin — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:52:54 +0000

Hearty seconds for both vixy and Tony and Jim Boggia!

By: Craig M

Craig M — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:10:15 +0000

I meant to mention this in my suggestions, but all these artists and many many more can be found on the New Music Canada website

By: Craig M

Craig M — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:06:32 +0000

I listen almost exclusively to Canadian artists, discovering them through friends or through the CBC Radio 3 podcast. These are my picks, there are many like them but these ones are mine. Wolf Parade - go with 'Apologies to the Queen Mary' it took me several listens but now it is my favourite album ever. K'naan - a Canadian rapper from Somalia. He melds great beats with some harder rock style music. Hey Rosetta! - This is my new fav band, they are starting to get some attention with the release of their second album.

By: ThatRobert

ThatRobert — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:35:46 +0000

Had to come back and also add the not-nearly-so-obscure punk band, Anberlin. Check it out on Rhapsody. As a fellow sappy romantic, I think you’ll appreciate the track “Inevitable” on the Album “Cities”.