Justin on The Arts

Sometimes Justin listens to music. On occasion I form an opinion on what I listen to. The following is a brief recap of some of those very opinions:

Album Review The Mars Volta 'The Bedlam and Goliath': The Mars Volta is my one of my favorite bands ever but after Frances the Mute, I began to tire of their 15 minute songs often filled with 4-5 minutes of ambient noise. I prayed to god and said "why can't they just rock out and keep some of the Pink Floyd stuff to themselves". God answered me with their newest album. 12 tracks, no filler and a Progressive sound that would make Rush throw their hand in the air and yell "ughn, oh yeah"! (10 bucks for anyone that gets that reference). In short, 'The Bedlam and Goliath' is nearly as good as their Jawesome classic 'De-loused in the Crematorium'. The second track Metatron > Your fav bands best work.

Album Review TV on The Radio 'Dear Science': My favorite people from Williamsburg release an album the critics are claiming is their most accessible and chart ready. I don't know about all that (they are probably too original/eclectic for MTV and not coon enough for the minstrel channel), but the shit is pretty good. Although this album seems to be doing well, I'm not sure a experimental rock band who dabbles in soul and R and B is going to do well in the age of soulja boy. Check the lead single Golden Age.