New (old) Neutral Milk Hotel Live

If you don't know Neutral Milk Hotel you are about to fall in love. If you do know them this will be a treat for you. Merge Records dug this live footage out of the vault.

"Two Headed Boy"


"April 8th"

Wolfmother - Cosmic Egg

With their self title release, Wolfmother took the world by storm. A rock storm with lightning and magicians and all sorts of fantastical creatures. After a four year stint of touring and recording they are back! I have to admit that I was a little skeptical about a second effort from a band that seemed to do everything right on their first effort but I was proved wrong. "California Queen," the first track off of the new album, erases all doubt about a second into the track. It's a driving, epic track that just destroys your eardrums in a good way. I'd describe the rest of the tracks off this Led Zeppelin, Black Sabathesque album but I really think you outta listen for yourself.



Cosmic Egg

Recommended Tracks - 1,4,6,8,11,12

Pearl Jam : Greatest Hits (Bagel's List.)

I can still remember the first time I saw a clip for Pearl Jam's 'Alive' during a commercial for MTV's 120 minutes. Later, I waited patiently for Matt Pinfield, to play the full song on the show. I think that I fell off my chair in disbelief at how much emotion was in that song. I ran out and bought the CD the following day. Without a doubt, Pearl Jam's Ten (along with Nirvana) completely reformed my musical taste. For nearly ten years Pearl Jam was the soundtrack of my life. I started writing poetry because of the influence that Eddie Vedder's lyrics had on me and also picked up a guitar for the first time. In the weeks that lead up to Pearl Jam's incredibly disappointing new release (Backspacer) I did a lot of listening to the old catalog. Thus this list was formed. I am well aware that there is already a greatest hits album available for Pearl Jam but it doesn't get the tracks or the order right for me. I know that I've likely left off quite a few of other folks' favorites but this list includes the songs that had the most profound affect on me over the years. I can't say that Pearl Jam is my favorite band anymore but taking this journey through all of these albums has opened up the passion that I used to feel for their music. I feel like a kid again.

Pearl Jam - Greatest Hits

** Some of the tracks were misnamed in Imeem **
** You will need to have an Imeem Account and be logged in to hear the whole track **

Bagel Whisperer? What's that all about?

Now that I have made two posts I should probably let you know what this blog is all about. For those of you that had read my previous blog at tumblr you will already get the idea. I love music, books, movies and strange things found on the Internet. I also like to share. Basically, I will be reviewing most of the things mentioned above as well as sharing things, new and old, that I find to be good or interesting. I will also be throwing up some best of lists while still maintaining my blog about things I don't like to admit that I love.

I would also love to hear any recommendations you have so please leave a comment!

Lastly, why the name? I can't really say. I think it's mostly because I find it funny. No, I can't cream a bagel just by talking to it but I can calm a horse by feeding it a bagel. That didn't really answer anything did it?

Thanks for reading!

The Host - A Great Act From Cincinnati

A while back I was surfing the 61 for some new music and I happened to stumble across an upload by a band called The Host. No one had listened to or commented on the track but the image that they had uploaded had caught my eye so I decided to take a listen. What followed for me was somewhat of a mass hysteria. Was I really hearing what I thought I was hearing? Nearly flawless vocals that hearkened back to hearing Zack from At-the-drive-in for the first time. It was undeniably good and fresh. I sent the song to everyone I knew on the sixty one so that it could be heard and appreciated. It was the top track on the site in a matter of hours. Here is the track that I heard that day -


The rest of the tracks found on the sixty one are phenomenal as well and they do have two discs you can purchase on their website.

Do yourself a favor and give them a listen.

Weezer - (If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To

I had previously stated that the name of the new Weezer album "Raditude" was enough to make me not listen to the damn thing at all. As a long time fan of this band, one who has held out hope for another pinkerton, I had to check out the new single. While this new track isn't on par with anything prior to the Green Album, I am still cautiously optimistic that there is a chance for a decent album. Check it out:

(If You' re Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To - Weezer

What do you think?