Enjoy this special, once in every 4 year, leap day with this solid indy pop tune. A duo between Islands Nick Thorburn and Jim Guthrie (related to Woody).
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
2/28/12- Ozomatli- Como Ves
Some Latin love for this Tuesday. You may need to clear some space to dance to this one.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Friday, February 24, 2012
2/24/12- Van Halen- Jump
It's Friday, cue the synth! Got spunk? check. Got a lot of unnecessary spinning? Check. Got a lot of pointing at the camera with your guitar? Check. This video is amazing.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
2/22/12- Them Crooked Vultures- Mind Eraser, No Chaser
Pretty solid super group. Good to see JPJ still rockin'.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
2/21/12- Wooden Shjips- Motorbike
Sink in to the seas of distorted drone-grooves. Good music to get hypnotized by.
2/20/12- Sleigh Bells- Infinity Guitars
Big guitars, big beats, cheerleader like vocals all clipping at highest volume levels. I think I like? The jury is still out for me. Listen to their album "treats" really loud through head phones or in your car stereo- somewhere that the sound can't travel- their songs really have a physicality to them that is intriguing. (I was not a fan of their SNL performance where was the bottom end?)
Friday, February 17, 2012
2/17/12- Hurricanes- You May Not Know
Doo Wop Week (5th addition). You may not know today is Friday. Hurray weekend.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
2/15/12- The Students- Every Day of the Week
Doo Wop Week (3rd addition). Counting the days of the week until the weekend. No big plans, but need to regain my sanity.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
2/14/12-Five Satins- In The Still Of The Night
Doo Wop Week (2nd addition). For this Valentines Day- a tribute to the love of my life- my wife Jess. I love you!
2/13/12- Dion And The Belmonts- Runaround Sue
Doo Wop Week!...a tribute to one of my favorite music genres. These songs are classic!
Friday, February 10, 2012
Thursday, February 9, 2012
2/9/12- The Unthanks- Here's The Tender Comin'
Decided to head across the pond for today's track. First heard of the Unthank sisters on NPR (thank you once again). Both have beautiful voices that compliment each other as they take contemporary twists on traditional English folk songs. If you are in the mood for a change give them a listen, they wont disappoint.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
2/7/12- Floating Action- 50 Lashes
Tuesday (for me) always calls for some mellow tunes. I have never heard of this guy before but came across this track by first checkin out Dr. Dog's new album Be The Void (don't listen to Pitchfork about these guys..they are the REAL DEAL), then to Golden Boots (another band I had little experience with) and then to Floating Action. Turns out they're all on (or were on) the Park the Van Records roster. This small label is worth looking in to as they sign some really talented young bands that have affinities with 60's/70's rock and r&b. If this type of music moves you, check out the label's website and do some listening! Anyways, I just really like this tune and hope you do too!
2/4/12- The Ramones- Sheena Is A Punk Rocker
After a bout of the flu I am getting ready to rock again. There is no other band that I can think of to jump start the engine. This song is outstanding.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
2/2/12- The Books- A Cold Freezin' Night
First off, the video for this song is simply amazing. This group has such a unique way of collaging found and created sounds to make something completely their own. Supposedly the lyrics in ">this track were grabbed from those old "talk boy" recorder tapes found in thrift stores. Creepy but very cool. Be sure to check out this to see them perform a song from their album "the lemon of pink".
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
2/1/12- Noah & The Whale- L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N
The first month of 2012 has passed by and life goes on. I really love the simplicity of this song, what a great songwriter Charlie Fink is of this english group. Is it just me or does the chorus share a lot of qualities with the chorus of Tom Petty's In To The Great Wide Open", even how Charlie is singing has that Petty style. I particularly like this approach to his music. Because I am all about NPR's Tiny Desk Concert, be sure to check out Noah & The Whale's go at it here
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