"Five For Friday" with Chris Kessler of Terra

Canadian post punk/dark wave band Terra have just released their debut four song E.P. "Couldn't Save This" on limited edition 10" vinyl and cassette. The bands music embodies rhythmic and dissonate sounds with an emphasis on catchy melodies and astute vocal phrasing. Vocalist/Guitarist Chris Kessler shares some of his favorite songs in this weeks edition of "Five For Friday" but fist enjoy the energetic sounds of the bands song "I Fold".

Gary Numan - Down in the Park

Arguably one of the best segments of the 1982 compilation "Urgh! a Music War." Gary delivers an impeccable performance as he powers around the stage on a motorized chair.

Wall of Voodoo - Lost Weekend

Telling a story through song is a difficult balance, equal parts phrasing, melody and lyrical content. Through these elements, Lost Weekend paints a picture of a down on their luck couple with dreams gone astray.

Parquet Courts - Content Nausea

Throughout the songs rapid dead pad lyrical delivery, Andrew savage articulates a hopeless dystopia, full of quasi-cynicism and loneliness. Content Nausea is an astute observation of modern life at its worst.

AFI - God Called in Sick Today

The 12th and second last track on AFI's 1999 release, "Black Sails in the Sunset," God called in Sick today recalls the best of late 90's melodic post hardcore.

New Order - Ceremony

Appearing on multiple recordings, including the 1987 singles compilation "Substance," Ceremony bridges the gap between the late Ian Curtis and post humously formed New Order.

"This is why events unnerve me, They find it all, a different story, Notice whom for wheels are turning, Turn again and turn towards this time, All she ask's the strength to hold me, Then again the same old story, World will travel, oh so quickly, Travel first and lean towards this time."

"Five For Friday" with Esa Torkkeli of Silence Through The Rain

Silence Through The Rain hail from Kouvola, Finland. Their latest self titled E.P. is a promising collection of post punk, indie, and alt rock sounds. Vocalist guitarist Esa Torkkeli shares some of his favorite songs in this weeks edition of "Five For Friday" but first enjoy "Silence In The Rain's "Equilibrium".

Therapy? - Isolation

Therapy? is one of my favorite bands. This cover was originally written by a band called Joy Division, which is also one of my favorites.I prefer this version to the original version and that is rare. It does not happen often that a cover version beats the original version.This one brings something else to the table musically and that is in my opinion the only good purpose to ever record a cover song.

Manic Street Preachers - If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next

Manic Street Preachers was one of the most important bands for me when i was growing up. This song is about the Spanish civil war and it was a number one smash hit all over Europe. That alone is an achievement in my books. a Brilliant song with brilliant lyrics. In my opinion they should have been one of the biggest bands in the world, but they are not. In this video they are ripping off chords from a guitar with a barcode reader. How cool is that? They have often been misunderstood and they have never lacked any self-irony.

New Order - Blue Monday

After surviving the death if Ian Curtis, the remaining members of Joy Division decided to continue under the name New Order. Not only were they able to continue making fresh sounding music successfully. They did it with more commercial success than ever before.Blue Monday is still today the biggest selling 12" inch vinyl single in the world. Sometimes i still wonder what they would have sounded like if Ian was still alive today.

Björk - Paegan Poetry

Björk for me has always been one of the greatest in channeling emotional intensity into music. Somewhere deep down inside of me there is a place that always resonates through her music. There are a lot of great songs i could have picked for this from her, but this song "Paegan Poetry" is one that´s stuck with me since i first heard it.The song in my interpretation represents agony of love and in the end learning to let go of yourself for solitude. It is a sad song, but there is always comfort to find in transcending sadness. It is a natural part of life. For me she is an artist in it´s purest form. Loads of respect.

Placebo - Every You Every Me

Placebo was one of the most influential bands for me growing up. Their earlier records feel like a soundtrack for the various moments in my life.This song in particularly is an important song in my life. Feels like a lifetime ago, but at the same time i remember it like it was yesterday.The emotional charge in this song is something that is over the top.