She Keeps Bees

She Keeps Bees - Is What it is

bow to the power
make sure it knows
how heavy it is
be not completely
consumed
do not surrender
is what it is 
it is 
it's that kind of life
you are worthy
i am worthy
put me in the middle
you better push a bit more
how we are now
do not surrender
is what it is 
it is
it's that kind of life
you are worthy
i am worthy
needed to have it happen

About Soundproof, seeking DJs

At Soundproof we endeavor to keep it eclectic, weird, wild, and mix lots of old school, classic alternative along with current, contemporary bands. The focus at Soundproof isn't on the indie hits, the popular bands and songs topping Pitchfork lists and charts or other popular blogs and publications. There's a shift here away from dancey indiepop.

Our motto is dare to be different and make it truly alternative or indie in the sense of indie label bands going back as far as indie started, right up to current day. A history of indie and alternative (including punk, postpunk, new wave, garage rock, alt-folk, goth, psychedelic and much more) of all kinds is what I hope people can find in the sets here. Creativity with sets is strongly encouraged. The only real requirement for playing at Soundproof though is having a real passion and love for alternative music. It's about DJing for the music, not the crowds and tips.

No cliques, no elitism. Uniting the freaks, the outsiders, the music nerds under one roof, to be silly as shit and party on. Wanna DJ here? Contact Paradox Messmer.  All friendly people are welcome. As of now, there are DJs on Tuesdays and Fridays. We are also featured in the Destination Guide! SLURL: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bloom%20County/100/140/23

Umbrellas Hide Life

Free download

2:54

Below is a video playlist for the wonderful Shoegaze band '2:54', as well a video ;)

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Raveonettes - Observations

This woman said I’m torn between two lives

Visions of young lovers holding hands in joyful rides
Wishing they would never be apart
And so again I hold on to someone I can’t have
Obsessed with all the things that we could do

Take me on a night drive and take me home again
A quiet trip where we will meet the end
To live like common people I never think I’ll do
In defiance of a love not realized

I love the 'Gimme Shelter'-style guitar lines ;)

Currently listening to...

...the new album from Blood Red Shoes, In Time To Voices, their third and, possibly, best album to date.

Here's the video for the first single, Cold, released from the album.

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You can listen to the album at Grooveshark. For more information on where to obtain this great album, or to learn more about Blood Red Shoes, check out their official website at www.bloodredshoes.co.uk.

A Place to Bury Strangers

There's a stack of new music being released by A Place to Bury Strangers this year - an EP as well as a full length album (due in June). A Place to Bury Strangers mix the words 'loud' and 'dreamy' in the most pleasant way, bringing to mind 80s experimantal noise bands like Jesus and Mary Chain, Sonic Youth and My Bloody Valentine. So far this year, A Place to Bury Strangers (also known as APTBS) have released the EP, 'Onwards To The Wall EP' (2012).

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Above is the soundcloud for the song 'So far Away',  from the 'Onwards to the Wall' EP, and embedded below is the official video:

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On April 2nd, the Dead Oceans record label site posted a review, a track and a track listing of the new album: "Guitars as jet engines; guitars as haunted electronics; guitars as filling-melting white heat: A Place To Bury Strangers’ new album Worship is explosive, visceral, and dark." (from the Dead Oceans site). The song is perhaps one of their most sonically focused and accessible to date and... I love it :)

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Above: 'You are the One' from APTBS's 'Worship' upcoming album (due to be released in June, 2012).