The last CD you obtained (and would you recommend it?)

[Johnny Unusual]

Got this for my birthday and I would definitely recommend it.  Granted, those unfamiliar with the Aquabats style might be averse to this one, but it's sort of the musical equivalent of Adventure Time or Homestar Runner.  Plus, they have a TV show now, so it's nice that they're a success now.

These days they have a much more consistent sound than in their earlier days.  That's not a bad or a good thing but I do like when they try making something a bit different, like "Cold Raw Gold", "Chemical Bomb",  or "Hello Goodnight."  Still, it reminds me a lot of Devo's last album in that it's all very high energy to the point where the music sounds like it has ADD.  In a good way.  It has all the energy of a kid hopped up on sugar on a cartoon filled Saturday morning.  But it retains a wit to it that speaks to their new young audience without alienating their older audience.  Glad the band is more popular than ever.  Now I have to explain why I'm so into a "Kid's Band".  But you know, listening again, I realize the current sound can be describe as mixing the kind of hooks that you hear in punk music and cartoon theme songs.

Oh and Biz Markie and Strong Bad appear on the album if that sweetens the pot.

BTW, not on the album, but this might be the best cover ever that perfectly sums up my feelings of being in my twenties.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/cpWrGBlr8RQ" target="_blank" class="new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/cpWrGBlr8RQ</a>

And here are a couple of songs from the album I recommend:

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/QBZiW7JPC1E" target="_blank" class="new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/QBZiW7JPC1E</a>

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/N7fBJ7DrngM" target="_blank" class="new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/N7fBJ7DrngM</a>

[MrTorso]

Shark Fighter and Poppin' A Wheelie are my go to tracks on that one!

[Starman!]

Just picked up the new Manson album.



The cover art is horrendous, but the album actually seems promising.

Edit: Nevermind. It's bad.

[Gandalf Lundgren]

Yes I would recommend it. Shonen Knife are great & so are The Ramones, the covers are are really well done on this.

[MrTorso]

Edit: Nevermind. It's bad.

Never could get into Manson. Back when they were Marilyn Manson & The Spooky Kids I would come across them playing at clubs and bars and they always irritated me. Also their manager at the time was a big douche bag and when he shopped in my store I would have to hear about what big showcase they just did and just how cool they were. UGH.

[Gandalf Lundgren]

Yeah, I recommend all 3.

[Tripe H. Redux]

What's the last one?

[Invader_quirk]

What's the last one?

I think that's brooding underground artist My Hair Is A Bird's new album, Buzzard Bangs.

[mrbasehart]

Is it the Black Crowes?

[MrTorso]

What's the last one?

I think that's brooding underground artist My Hair Is A Bird's new album, Buzzard Bangs.

Ha! Never noticed the crow on his shoulder!  That is funny. It is the new Jack White album. We had a listening party for
it on Record Store Day and I was surprised that I actually liked it. I was never a White Stripes fan or anything but this
one I like.

[Gandalf Lundgren]

What's the last one?

I think that's brooding underground artist My Hair Is A Bird's new album, Buzzard Bangs.

Ha! Never noticed the crow on his shoulder!  That is funny. It is the new Jack White album. We had a listening party for
it on Record Store Day and I was surprised that I actually liked it. I was never a White Stripes fan or anything but this
one I like.

Ding! Ding! Ding! Correct. 

[Starman!]

I checked out Jack White's album from the library but I haven't listened to it yet. And what the hell is a Blunderbuss?

[Tripe H. Redux]

Here's an actual one:



Here's how they tend to appear in cartoons/comics:

[Invader_quirk]

I grew up thinking they shot spiky cannonballs thanks to this guy:

[Tripe H. Redux]

Well if you could stuff it in there....