Archnemesis - Diamonds and Glass

Artist - Archnemesis

Album - Diamonds and Glass (EP)

Year - 2010

Genre(s) - Electronic/Experimental/Hip-Hop

First off, Happy Halloween everyone! I wanted to post something festive for todays holiday, but there is nothing worthy in my library, oh well. Instead I bring you Archnemesis, a rather interesting experimental electronic group who formed very recently. This is their first EP that released about a month ago , and its fucking sick. Check it out!

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Posted by: KB

Strand of Oaks - Pope Killdragon

Artist - Strand of Oaks

Album - Pope Killdragon

Year - 2010

Genre(s) - Folk, Singer/Songwriter

Strand of Oaks is a project from musician Timothy Showalter. The majority of this album consists of acoustic folk songs, but there are a couple upbeat "rocking" songs too that sound influenced by Neil Young to me. Overall I was impressed with this album upon first listen, and not to mention the album art is pretty sick. If you give this one a listen, let me know what you think.

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Posted by: KB

Rome - Nera

Artist: Rome
Album: Nera
Year: 2006
Genre(s): Neofolk, martial industrial

Too lazy to give much of a description right now, but this album is pretty good.

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Posted by DW.

Ahab - The Call Of The Wretched Sea

Artist: Ahab
Album: The Call Of The Wretched Sea
Year: 2006
Genre(s): Doom, funeral doom, post-metal

German funeral doom inspired by Moby Dick. Does it get any more intense? But seriously, for what seems like a gimmicky concept, these guys are serious about what they do... the music is excellent.

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Posted by DW.

letlive - Fake History

Artist - letlive

Album - Fake History

Year - 2010

Genre(s) - Post Hardcore/Metal

From Last.fm:

On “Fake History”:
Utilizing inventive and passionate compositions with darker political tones, and heavy riffs, “Fake History” will take you into the chaotic mind of Letlive, and you will know that the movement is starting. Everything is about to change. This isn’t a catch phrase, it’s a promise.

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Posted by: KB

Pretty Girls Make Graves - The New Romance

Artist - Pretty Girls Make Graves

Album - The New Romance

Year - 2003

Genre(s) - Indie Rock

I Just heard this band a couple of days ago while playing their song Something Bigger, Somthing Brighter, which is featured Rock Band 3. I grabbed this album where the song originated from, and enjoyed almost every song on it. Check it out.

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Posted by: KB

Vladee Divacc - Hoop Dreamz EP

Artist: Vladee Divacc
Album: Hoop Dreamz EP
Year: 2010
Genre(s): Ambient, drone, experimental

Considered "dunkcore" and themed around basketball (specifically, the Phoenix Suns, I think, though I don't know much about basketball), this is actually a really cool EP that I just got. Really trippy, cool atmospheres... inspires me to check out more basketball. Why can't other sports inspire cool drone projects?

Download option one.

Download option two.

Posted by DW.

Gloom - Vokusatsu, Seisin, Hatansha

Artist: Gloom
Album: Vokusatsu, Seisin, Hatansha
Year: 2003
Genre(s): Crust punk, hardcore, sludge

Gloom is a fucking raw and heavy Japanese sludge/crust punk/hardcore band. Really amazing stuff.

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Posted by DW.

Torturing Nurse - NanaNanaNanaNanaNanaNana

Artist: Torturing Nurse
Album: NanaNanaNanaNanaNanaNana
Year: 2005
Genre(s): Noise

Chinese noise outfit Torturing Nurse. This is my favorite release I've heard so far.

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Posted by DW.

The Residents - Diskomo

Artist: The Residents
Album: Diskomo
Year: 1980
Genre(s): Avant-garde, experimental

Diskomo was an attempt for the Residents to take elements of 1979's Eskimo and put them in a catchier, dancier, more "disco" fashion. The result isn't disco at all. Moreover, this is the Residents at some of their creepiest and weirdest. The snarling vocals and military march of the live rendition of Diskomo is my favorite part of this whole thing.

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Posted by DW.

Thurston Moore - Trees Outside The Academy

Artist: Thurston Moore
Album: Trees Outside The Academy
Year: 2007
Genre(s): Alternative rock, experimental

A lot of Thurston Moore's stuff outside Sonic Youth is noise, but this isn't. It's a little more conventional, but still surprising at times, and mostly just based on great songwriting from one of the most influential guitarists around right now.

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Posted by DW.

Banner and Uploading Problems.

Hey everyone hope your enjoying all the killer music DW has been posting. I know I haven't posted for a while now, but its because I'm having problems with winrar. Hopefully I will have this problem fixed soon, I have several albums I really want to put up ASAP.

Also I think a banner at the top of the blog would look good, so in the time I have not been posting I have been trying to create something kick ass for that. I have 3 ideas I have been working on, and I will soon have some final versions to post and share. If anyone out there is good with graphic design and has a good idea for a banner, go ahead and make something and share it with us! Post it in the comments or even our last.fm page.

Lastly, Help spread the word about The Big Dipster! Tell your friends, your mom, teachers, anyone. A wide variety of music is posted to appeal to everyone, so if you help us get some more readers it would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks for reading: KB

EDIT: Found a way around the .rar problem. I'll be posting new music soon.

AIDS Wolf - The Lovvers LP

Artist: AIDS Wolf
Album: The Lovvers LP
Year: 2006
Genre(s): Noise rock, noise, experimental

A modern classic, AIDS Wolf's The Lovvers LP is exactly what modern noise rock should sound like. Really, really cool album.

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Posted by DW.

Nautical Almanac - Rooting For The Microbes

Artist: Nautical Almanac
Album: Rooting For The Microbes
Year: 2004
Genre(s): Noise

Really weird noise album, Wolf Eyes-related project (but I think this came first, honestly... though not necessarily this album).

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Posted by DW.

Gnaw Their Tongues - Horse Drawn Hearse

Artist: Gnaw Their Tongues
Album: Horse Drawn Hearse
Year: 2006
Genre(s): Black metal, drone, noise

Really kickass album I listened to the other day... think you guys will enjoy this if you have any interest in really interesting black metal.

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Posted by DW.

Last.fm

If you're on Last.fm, you should join our fledgling group. It's only a few members so far, but it's a good way to promote the blog, put in requests, show support, etcetera. Check it out here.

Ascend - Ample Fire Within

Artist: Ascend
Album: Ample Fire Within
Year: 2008
Genre(s): Drone, metal, experimental

Ascend is a collaborative project between Greg Anderson (Sunn O))), Goatsnake) and Gentry Densley (Eagle Twin, Iceburn). Cool, weird drone here. If you're expecting the typical VRUMMMMMMMMM drone well there's plenty of that, but these guys change it up a lot and make it really interesting. Great album.

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Posted by DW.

Sun City Girls - Sun City Girls

Artist: Sun City Girls
Album: Sun City Girls
Year: 1984
Genre(s): Experimental, avant-garde

Sun City Girls were an experimental rock band; this is their first full-length and a classic album. Great experimental music with a good sense of humor about it.

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Posted by DW.

Avey Tare - Down There

Artist: Avey Tare
Album: Down There
Year: 2010
Genre(s): Alternative, experimental

This is the new first solo album from Animal Collective's Avey Tare. I haven't listened to this yet, but I have high hopes for it.

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Posted by DW.

Bohren & Der Club Of Gore - Black Earth

Artist: Bohren & Der Club Of Gore
Album: Black Earth
Year: 2002
Genre(s): Jazz, dark jazz, ambient

Bohren & Der Club Of Gore is one of my favorite recent jazz projects. It sounds a lot like Angelo Badalamenti, who scored a lot of music for David Lynch's films. This is, in my opinion, their best album. It's very slow, very atmospheric, very dark and minimalistic... not necessarily what you'd expect out of a jazz record, but a wonderful and satisfying listen nonetheless.

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Posted by DW.