MAD CADDIES - DISCOGRAPHY - RAPIDSHARE DOWNLOAD

Santa Barbara's softcore ska-punkers Mad Caddies have been rollicking as a solid seven-piece since late summer 1995, but their musical origin dates back to the mid-'80s. Chuck Robertson (vocals), Mark Iversen (bass), Boz (drums), Eduardo Hernandez (trombone), Sascha Lazor (guitar), Carter Benson (guitar), and Keith Douglas (trumpet) were named the Ivy League early on, but grew tired of the constant comparisons to fellow California rockers Operation Ivy -- plus there was another band going by the same name, so the group went for a new moniker in 1996. Mad Caddies issued Quality Soft Core on Honest Don's Records in 1997. Duck & Cover (1998) and The Holiday Has Been Cancelled (2000) were both released on Fat Wreck Chords. Rock the Plank, which featured former Lagwagon drummer Derrick Plourde behind the kit, appeared in spring 2001 before the summer brought about a few lineup changes; Brian Flenniken joined the group on drums and Benson parted ways, leaving Mad Caddies as a sextet. Just One More followed in March 2003 and their exuberant live show was captured on Live from Toronto: Songs in the Key of Eh, recorded on St. Patrick's Day 2004. As the guys continued work on their proper follow-up to Just One More, Iversen announced his departure from the band and the Mad Caddies continued on as a quintet, eventually releasing their fifth full-length, Keep It Going, in May 2007. U.S. tour dates with Pepper followed before the gang headed across the pond for European shows. ~ MacKenzie Wilson, All Music Guide

MAD CADDIES - Quality Soft Core (1997)

MAD CADDIES - Quality Soft Core (1997)



Tracks:
"I'm So Alone" – 4:09
"Distress" – 3:49
"Cup O' Tea" – 1:44
"The Bell Tower" – 2:42
"No Se" – 2:41
"Crew Cut Chuck" – 1:56
"Goleta" – 1:24
"Big Brother" – 3:25
"LG's" – 3:20
"Polyester Khakis" – 2:20
"Preppie Girl" – 2:35
"Mum's The Word" – 1:38
"Sad Reggie" – 4:50

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MAD CADDIES - Duck & Cover (1998)

MAD CADDIES - Duck and Cover (1998)



Duck and Cover is probably Mad Caddies' best realease. No need to be a ska fan to love this record. All the songs are great, mixing ska, punk, reggae, or even country music with the banjo style (Monkey). This fast and energic music will make move your ass to the roof. Shake it baby!

Tracks:
"Road Rash" – 2:01
"The Gentleman" – 2:15
"No Hope" – 1:26
"One Shot" – 4:52
"Macho Nachos" – 3:17
"Monkeys" – 2:45
"Econoline" – 2:14
"The Joust" – 3:46
"Betty" – 3:21
"aPathetic" – 2:14
"Medium Unwell" – 3:03
"Popcorn" – 3:53

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MAD CADDIES - The Holiday has been canceled

Mad Caddies - The Holiday Has Been Cancelled (EP)



Tracks:
"Falling Down" – 3:09
"Nobody Wins At The Laundromat" – 1:59
"Something's Wrong At The Playground" – 2:10
"Destro" – 2:25
"S.O.S." – 3:12

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MAD CADDIES - Rock the Plank (2001)

Mad Caddies - Rock the Plank (2001)



Tracks:
"Shaving Your Life" – 2:06
"Mary Melody" – 3:09
"B-Side" – 2:58
"Days Away" – 3:44
"Bridges" – 2:41
"We'll Start To Worry When The Cynics Start Believing" – 3:17
"Weird Beard" – 2:44
"Easy Cheese" – 2:17
"Hound Bound" – 3:38
"Depleted Salvo" – 2:59
"Chevy Novacaine" – 2:39
"Booze Cruise" – 2:25
"All American Badass" – 2:41

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MAD CADDIES - Just one more (2003)

Mad Caddies - Just One More (2003)



Tracks:
"Drinking For 11" – 3:55
"Contraband" – 1:19
"Villains" – 2:14
"Silence" – 2:49
"Just One More" – 3:26
"Day By Day" – 2:47
"Leavin" – 2:59
"Rockupation" – 3:04
"Last Breath" – 3:21
"Spare Change?" – 3:09
"Riot" – 2:28
"10 West" – 3:05
"Good Intentions" – 3:04
"Wet Dog" – 3:09
"Game Show" – 3:19


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MAD CADDIES - Keep it Going (2007)

Mad Caddies - Keep It Going (2007)



Tracks:
"The Dirge"
"Backyard"
"State Of Mind"
"Today"
"Without You"
"Reflections"
"Lay Your Head Down"
"Tired Bones"
"Coyote"
"Don't Go"
"Pyramid Scheme"
"Souls For Sale"
"Riding For A Fall"
"Whatcha Gonna Do"
"End Dirge"

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MAD CADDIES - The Songs In The Key Of Eh (Live in Toronto - 2004)

Mad Caddies - The Songs In The Key Of Eh (Live In Toronto - 2004)


Tracklist:
01 Intro
02 Macho Nachos
03 10 West
04 Leavin
05 Weird Beard
06 No Hope
07 Contraband
08 Monkeys
09 Days Away/The Bell Tower/Popcorn/Days Away
10 The Gentlemen
11 Villains
12 Last Breath
13 Mary Melody
14 Drinking For 11
15 Preppie Girl
16 Mum's The Word
17 Road Rash
18 Silence
19 All American Badass

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Amparanoia - La vida te da (2006) - Rapidshare Download

AMPARANOIA - LA VIDA TE DA (2006) - REVIEW

"All tracks were recorded with everyone playing together at the same time," announces Amparo Sanchez in the sleeve notes for the latest Amparanoia album, and that sums up her approach. Sanchez is one of the more boisterous and jovial exponents of the mestizo style that has shaken up Spanish pop, thanks partly to the influence of her friend Manu Chao. She leads a Spanish-Cuban band who set out to mix Latin styles with anything from reggae to hip-hop, and they are more interested in capturing the live energy and enthusiasm of their music than in subtle studio technique.
Their variety is impressive, with anything from boleros to a furious, brassy clash of reggae and Mexico, with lyrics in Spanish, French and English. Inevitably, it's the upbeat tracks that work better than the slinky ballads. The opening songs feature the Amparanoia band, but the real surprises come in the four "bonus tracks" in which Sanchez is joined by friends from Macaco or Ojos de Brujo for the furious dub reggae/ hip-hop workout on Jungle 3 or an unlikely Spanish take on Bob Marley's Redemption Song. Impressive - but surely even better heard live. (Guardian Review,6 Mar 2006)

AMPARANOIA - LA VIDA TE DA (2006) - TRACKLIST

1- La vida te da
2- You Know What I men
3- Sacaron agua
4- Tiempo pa' mi
5. Me voy lejos
6. Nada
7- Somnis
8. Antes de hoy
9. Little Think
10- Valkan-Mex
11- Ven
12- Permites madrecita
13- Jungle 3 "La realidad"
14- Redemption Song

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Story of the Year, The Grammar Club, Family Force 5

Story of the Year is a band that has really been around for quite some time now. I never really payed much attention to them for some reason, until I saw them yesterday at the Vans Warped Tour. They put on a fantastic show, and sparked my interest in them. They sounded terrific live and got the whole crowd into the performance as well. After listening to a few of their songs when I arrived back home, I picked out one of my favorites, which I featured below. I recommend checking them out.


The Grammar Club is a band that I have featured before. If you missed the post, The Grammar Club is an up and coming band with a unique style of music that is catchy and grasps your attention. After listening to their complete album which they allow you to download free on their website. This is "balloon flight."


Along with Story of the Year, this band, Family Force 5, put on an amazing show. The Family Force 5 show was probably the most fun I have had in a while. Their music is great to both dance, mosh, and just generally rock out to. It's extremely versatile and just makes for an overall great show. This particular song is my favorite that they played. It's entitled "Never Let Me Go."

Trey Anastasio, Mike Gordon and Jon Fishman Jam at Rothbury Festival

Hippies, Multi-Day Festivals, Dead Heads, Phish Heads, Twirlers, Spinners, and those with incredibly bad hygiene gone from the music scene? Judging by the 35,000 people who attended the Rothbury Festival, jam bands and those who follow them with an undying fervor are alive, well and still selling grilled cheese sandwiches...and were treated to a mini PHISH reunion when Trey, Mike, and Fish all shared the stage during Mike Gordon's own solo set to do a rendition of The Beatles "Rain". Hints of a reunion from Trey were rumored to be heard, but dammit NO. NO REUNION TOUR. Don't get me wrong. I myself was a PHISH head following them around from city to city to see their amazing shows and hear songs from incredible albums such as "Junta", "Lawn Boy", "Rift", and "Picture of Nectar". But having PHISH find this weird pop sensibility on albums such as "Undermine", "Round Room", and "Farmhouse” really, well, kinda sucked...do we really need to hear anything past The Story of the Ghost from 1998? (I should get some good flaming from that comment). And don't get me started on anyone's solo work (Mike Gordon's being the best efforts IMO). Anyway, there really is no point to this post I guess except it has given me a selfish reason to bitch about how bad PHISH has gotten, that there are still (and always be) hippies, and venues across the nation in which to give reason to sell grilled cheese sandwiches. Oh, and also...who knew that Trey's real name is Ernest J.?

Econoline Crush, Slipknot, Puddle of Mud

Puddle of Mud has had tremendous success with their latest album, "Famous," which was released late in 2007. Already they have had three very successful singles, "Famous, Psycho, and We Don't Have to Look Back Now," which can all still be heard on the radio. On top of that, their newest single (which is the song that is going to be shown) is already commanding respect. This is Puddle of Muds biggest year as they earn a lot of fame, fortune, and respect for their music. This track is entitled, "Livin' on Borrowed Time."



Some of you older viewers might recognize this next band from around a decade ago. Econoline Crush, the second band for today, just recently got back together after close to a six year break. They worked diligently for about a year on their newest album, which was released on January 15th of this year. The album is entitled, "Ignite." This is my favorite song which also happens to be their first single, "Surefire."



This last band, Slipknot, was just recently featured. The last time I posted about them was for their first single for their upcoming album due out on the 26th of August. Turns out they released two of their songs from the album, so I decided that I would post the other one. I like this a lot better than the previous one. The song is called "Psychosocial."

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The White Stripes, Scouting for Girls, Coheed and Cambria

The White Stripes have really grown on me recently. I used to not be fan of the two man (well, one man and one woman) band. Lately I have been listening to the first song I will be presenting to you today, "A Martyr for my Love for You," and have been enjoying it thoroughly. A two person band is not something you come across often, so they deserve a lot of respect not only for pulling it off, but being able to create such amazing music with this seemingly handicap. "A Martyr for my Love for You" is The White Stripes' newest single off their newest album released last year, "Icky Thump."



This next band, Scouting for Girls, is a London based up and coming band. Their self-titled debut album hit #1 in England. Their music is now traveling to the states where they are also becoming big. Their name actually comes from a play on words of the Scouting for Boys handbook, which provides young boys on good citizenship, first published in 1908. This is my favorite song from them, "She's so lovely."


The last band today is also one that I did not like upon first hearing. Their singers voice is oddly high for a man, and their looks are a bit wacky, and dare I say out of date...if it was ever in. The band I am talking about is Coheed and Cambria. Though the singing is a little wacky, I can't help but give in to the music and enjoy it. It really grows on you. This is their newest single, "The Suffering."