Shahlin Graves' blog on power pop and indie pop. http://nz.music.yahoo.com/blogs/ Sat, 02 May 2009 22:35:12 -0800 Yahoo! http://nz.music.yahoo.com/blogs/attentionattention/82/the-elect-the-dead-symphony/ <p><strong>System Of A Down</strong> frontman and New Zealand citizen <strong>Serj Tankian</strong> is collaborating with the<strong> Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra</strong> to perform a live reinterpretation of his debut solo album '<em><strong>Elect The Dead</strong></em>' and there are only a few tickets left for lucky last-minute purchasers<strong>.</strong></p><center><img src="http://www.serjicalstrike.com/Mikes_files/ST-APORIU240x355draftreg. ... Mon, 09 Mar 2009 22:22:22 -0800 Shahlin Graves http://nz.music.yahoo.com/blogs/attentionattention/79/dancing-to-an-empire-dream/ Summer, means road trips and hammocks by the beach. Empire Of The Sun, means dance-sheen infiltrating your every playlist. ... and by golly, do they mean sweet, sharp business. Mon, 02 Feb 2009 01:01:34 -0800 Shahlin Graves http://nz.music.yahoo.com/blogs/attentionattention/45/big-day-out-2009/ I almost cried. My fault admittedly, but two public transport attempts and a long-winded parking expedition later... led to me missing all but the last three songs of the <strong>BLACK KIDS</strong> set. Believe me, I'm still not over the trauma. <br /><br />Now, let's just get this straight. Everyone has (is technically supposed to prefer) <em>THAT</em> band on the Big Day Out line-up. Black Kids were supposed to be <em>that</em> band for me. They played, they sung, they danced. ... Fri, 16 Jan 2009 20:45:02 -0800 Shahlin Graves http://nz.music.yahoo.com/blogs/attentionattention/43/best-albums-of-2008-10-1/ <p>10. <strong>BLACK KIDS: <em>partie traumatic</em></strong></p><center><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51s6d90OEWL._SL500_AA240_.jpg" /></center><em>Listen to:</em> I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You, I've Underestimated My Charm (Again), Hurricane Jane, Hit The Heartbrakes, Look At Me (When I Rock Wichoo) &amp; Love Me Already<br /><em>LIVE:</em> Big Day Out '09 - Orange Stage @ 1:00-1:45PM<br /><a href="http://www.blackkidsmusic. ... Wed, 14 Jan 2009 01:27:47 -0800 Shahlin Graves http://nz.music.yahoo.com/blogs/attentionattention/42/best-albums-of-2008-20-11/ 20. <strong>CHRIS WALLA:<em> field manual</em></strong><br /><center><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61fbam8JFLL._SL500_AA240_.jpg" /></center><em>Listen to: </em>The Score, Geometry &amp;C, Sing Again &amp; Our Plans Collapsing<br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/chriswalla" title="http://www.myspace.com/chriswalla" target="_blank">http://www.myspace.com/chriswalla</a><br /><center><embed src="http://www.youtube. ... Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:28:46 -0800 Shahlin Graves http://nz.music.yahoo.com/blogs/attentionattention/41/best-albums-of-2008-30-21/ 30. <strong>BRITISH SEA POWER: <em>do you like rock music?</em></strong><br /><center><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51D5DkH5KCL._SL500_AA240_.jpg" /></center><em>Listen to:</em> Down On The Ground, Atom, Lights Out For Darker Skies &amp; Canvey Island<br /><a href="http://www.britishseapower.co.uk" title="http://www.britishseapower.co.uk" target="_blank">http://www.britishseapower.co.uk</a><br /><br />29. ... Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:11:32 -0800 Shahlin Graves http://nz.music.yahoo.com/blogs/attentionattention/40/best-albums-of-2008-50-41/ 50. <strong>DUFFY: <em>rockferry</em></strong><br /><center><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41Vw9oh3STL._SL500_AA240_.jpg" /></center><em>Listen to: </em><strong>Warwick Avenue</strong>, Tomorrow, Put It In Perspective &amp; Mercy<br /><em>LIVE:</em> Auckland: Vector Arena - Tuesday March 31st, Wellington: TSB Arena - Wednesday April 1st &amp; Christchurch: Town Hall - Thursday April 2nd.<br /><a href="http://www.iamduffy.com" title="http://www.iamduffy. ... Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:09:36 -0800 Shahlin Graves http://nz.music.yahoo.com/blogs/attentionattention/39/best-albums-of-2008-40-31/ <em>40. <strong>THE LAST SHADOW PUPPETS: the age of the understatement</strong><br /><center><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51A5thkm3pL._SL500_AA240_.jpg" /></center>Listen to:</em> Standing Next To Me, Calm Like You &amp; The Time Has Come Again<br /><em>LIVE: </em>Well... not exactly, wishful thinking. But the Alex-Turner-half is playing in some band that goes by the name of <strong>The Arctic Monkeys</strong> at the <strong>'09 Big Day Out</strong>. ... Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:41:32 -0800 Shahlin Graves http://nz.music.yahoo.com/blogs/attentionattention/36/omfggthe-oc-v20/ One long drawn-out stare later, it's still no clearer as to why the slick <strong>Gossip Girl </strong>machine gave permission for the production of such obviously bland album artwork. A yellow bath-robe doesn't even ring a show-bell, yet alone seem worthy of cover art. The weak CD sleeve is only slightly offset by the savvy soundtrack title, <em><strong>OMFGG: Original Music Featured on Gossip Girl - No. 1</strong></em>.<br /><br />Bright, kitschy photography aside... ... Sun, 14 Dec 2008 22:39:13 -0800 Shahlin Graves http://nz.music.yahoo.com/blogs/attentionattention/35/yule-shot-your-eye-out/ The first day of December, marks only the official start of Yule-tide gloom. Unofficially, the advent of Christmas shopping and an overdose of retail-blaring Mariah Carey stole any seasonal spirit a good month ago. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:38:35 -0800 Shahlin Graves