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Wired All Wrong is the unholy union of Matt Mahaffey from Self with Jeff Turzo of God Lives Underwater. And it actually is a pretty good blend of these two acts. ‘Nothing At All’ is the first single from their release ‘Break Out The Battle Tapes’ and its loaded with electro-beats, varying changes from section to section and very cool overall vibe. The pseudo-rap of the verses really gives the track a solid head-nodding feel. Think a more club-friendly version of Beck (who coincidentally Matt Mahaffey toured with as his guitarist). And like most of the other works of of Matt’s career it’s very catchy, but just a little too weird for radio, which means that it’s creative and fresh sounding.

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The first thing you will notice when ‘Losing My fear Of Heights’ kicks off is that the singer sounds a bit like Ed Kowalczyk from Live. After a minutes it disappears though, however Sittser’s sound is reminiscent of Live and also some of Jars Of Clay’s music as well. Clear, polished production and sweeping arrangements, complete with piano breakdown, make this commercial radio ready. It’s mid-tempo rock done well with great lyrics, instrumentation and hooks. Not too hard, not too soft, it’s just right for pretty much any mood. Read the rest of this entry »

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What would happen if Emmylou Harris and Patsy Cline got together and tried their hand at recording Ryan Adams songs? Just check out Neko Case. She delivers heartfelt country (real country, not that pop crap that passes for country nowadays) and folk wrapped in songs that make the heart weep. On the chorus of ‘Star Witness’, when she sings “Hey there there’s such dandy wolves ’round town tonight” she sounds like an Appalachian angel. With such a beautiful voice carrying such a beautiful melody, this track is just downright irresistible.

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It’s been a while since we posted an electronica track to GT. It’s gotten very difficult for me to find something in electronica that really does it for me. Most artists seem to find a neat drum loop and a catchy little keyboard riff and then wear that bad boy out for about six minutes straight.

Well, not so with Artemis’ track called ‘Fountain Of Life’. This is a remix of the original track and the remix is performed by DJ Anser. It’s got a nice floating female vocal layered over hard hitting drums and it’s washed down in ephemeral synths. Very Massive Attack-like. It’s good to find some high-quality electronica again. This track is a good step in restoring my faith in a genre that I was beginning to lose hope in.

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More pop-rock here. We’ve been on a role finding some great little pop rock gems recently and ‘Burn The Maps’ from Castledoor is no different. Although, in the spirit of full disclosure, I found this track quite some time ago and I’m just now getting around to sharing it with you. I know, I know, I should get this stuff posted sooner. But at least I got it out there and I’m sure your ears will be glad. It’s got a nice little loud-quiet thing going on and soaring chorus vocals. Basically, it’s got everything you need to make a great rock song.

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Cooper is a solid melodic rock band that writes noticeably radio-ready tracks for mass consumption. And they do it well. ‘Aftertaste’ has a sound that reminds me of the softer moments from Hoobastank. Same sort of approach as well. They shoot for the big hooks and choruses. These guys are ready-made for alt. rock radio.

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OK, I’m as giddy as a little schoolgirl… so forgive me for my excitement here. However, it’s a really rare thing to come across a track as good as the one that you’re about to indulge in. Now add to that the fact that this is a ‘Creative Commons’ release and you can see the source of my excitement. Not only does this wonderful band know how to write a killer track, they want you all to share it with the world! Rock on guys!!! Read the rest of this entry »

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For some reason I had always thought that Cat Power was J-Pop. I’ve been hearing about her for a very long time, but I’d never heard any of her music. No idea where the J-Pop thing came from. Maybe it’s because her first name is Chan, although it’s a nickname for Charlyn. Either way, that’s just what I’d always thought. Anyway, take a gander at this track from her most recent release also titled, ‘The Greatest’. And despite the confusion, this is NOT a greatest hits compilation. Read the rest of this entry »

I don’t think it comes as a surprise to our regular visitors that we here at Gigatracks are something that one might call slack-asses. We don’t update as frequently as we ought to and all that jazz, but hey, we keep hangin’ around. And one of my resolutions is to post a little more frequently. And it’s already the fifth and I haven’t broken my resolution yet, so I’m doing better than I figured.

Anyway, I finally got motivated and have put together my list of the best albums of 2006. And since I’m not a critic who kisses very much ass or shares anything as far as taste goes with most music critics, don’t be surprised when my list looks different from everyone else’s. Too bad for them that my list is the right one and their’s is just so, so wrong. And it won’t surprise me one bit if ol’ Bogtrotter doesn’t come on here with his list and try to claim otherwise… but we all know better. Read the rest of this entry »

I’m addicted to this video. It’s just too damn funny. It’s an uncensored version of a skit from Saturday Night Live, featuring Justin Timberlake doing a parody of the 90’s ‘New Jack Swing’-style R&B. Think Color Me Badd. I swear I’ve watched this thing at least once a day for about a week now.

Also, be sure and listen for the tip of the hat to R. Kelly’s ‘Your Body’s Callling’.