I'm pretty sure that isn't true, but still I just heard this band called Band of Horses and I love their sound, which is a little like The Shins.
I was reading a review of their newest CD, Cease to Begin, and the reviewer commented that the band moved from the Northwest to the Southeast in between the release of this album and their first one, Everything All the Time. I haven't heard the newest CD, but I plan on checking it out as soon as I get out of class, I hope my professor doesn't see this. The songs I want all of you to check out are "Funeral" and "The Great Salt Lake."
Myspace
CD
Artist: Band of Horses
Song: The Great Salt Lake
Album: Everything All the Time
Jul 21, 2008
Did you know a group of horses is called a band?
Jun 17, 2008
May 16, 2008
If only you could Possess someone's heart:
This next band has been a favorite of mine for awhile. The reason I started listening to them was because of Ben's side project "Postal Service". They were made known by the movie Garden State.
Since then I have loved their music. They currently now have 6 CDs and 2 EP albums. They are about to release their 7th album, and that is where this next song comes from:
I urge you, if you like this song, to try and go back and listen to their old stuff.
Artist: Death Cab For Cutie
Album: Narrow Stairs
Song: I Will Possess Your Heart
P.S. You also need to try and find Ben Gibbard doing a cover of Avril Lavigne's song "Complicated". I know, I know, but seriously it is a good version. Trust me.
Apr 29, 2008
Sitcoms on the old Hammy.... Im sorry TV On The Radio
So I was a caruzin' my roommates room the other day (he was at work), and on his desk I spot a CD. I have needed to post something new, so I snatched it up hoping there was something I could use on it... Man am I lucky. The CD was the works of TV On The Radio. It is a band I have heard of, but never gave a listen to (seems to be the case with me). Anyway, to the post...
It has sort of a distorted dance feel to it. I love it!
Artist: Tv On The Radio
Song: "Wolf Like Me"
Album: Return To Cookie Mountain
Apr 22, 2008
Simple is good...
I am Pretty sure many of you already know this next band. They have been around for awhile now, and have had some hits along the way. This next song post comes from just the lead singer himself, Jon Foreman. He started a solo career/ side project. He started it last fall of '07 and has been releasing an ep for every season since. His plan is to do four (winter, spring, summer, fall).
This song comes off the Fall EP of his. It is called "The Cure for Pain"
Apr 17, 2008
I'm Sorry.......
So I am lazy. It's not like you didn't know. But seriously I am sorry I have not posted. I am mainly saying this to Codie because he has been giving me crap about it. So to all of the Three, YES COUNT THEM THREE, readers out there, here is my first post in awhile:
This post has been way overdue (huge understatement by the way).
This guy has been just a blip on the hip cool mainstream radar, but I think it is a great thing. It has really given him time perfect everything. His sings in a variety of forms, and is always re-mixing his old songs to keep them fresh and new. You may think it is a way to keep from making new music, but think of it this way: You may hate one of his songs, and it turns you away from his music, then all of a sudden you hear a new version of that song from him, and BAM!!!! you have found a new favorite artist! Please, Please, Please give this guy a listen and keep an eye on him. He is bound to have something you like. Down below are a couple of different versions of the same song just to give you an idea of the variety of the songs he re-mixes... Enjoy!
Artist: Jason Mraz
Song: Wordplay
I couldn't embed this one.... http://youtube.com/watch?v=Y9fkbF_1EGI
Apr 16, 2008
I don't care if Madonna likes it.
She sounds pretty cool I must say. Watch her video. Good stuff.
Artist Site
MySpace
Album: One Of Boys
Track: Ur So Gay
Apr 9, 2008
Up and Coming
This band was referred to me by Maddi D. They are called The Future Cast, formerly known as the barons. They are actually pretty good getting a nice museish timbre in their music. I'm not a big fan of their one video though.
MySpace
Band Site
Album: A World That's Yet To Come
Artist: The Future Cast
Track: Eternal Dawn
Mar 31, 2008
Sporting My Kakis
Dreaming of Revenge is the new album by Kaki King. Whether you are a guitar aficionado or not, her music still speaks volumes for her talents. While I'm not the biggest fan of her single off of the album, the other stuff is amazing.
Artist: Kaki King
Album: Dreaming of Revenge
Track: Pull Me Out Alive
Mar 21, 2008
A Ghost of a Chance
Nine Inch Nails has just electronically released their new instrumental album Ghosts I-IV on their website (nin.com) which consists of 36 tracks, some good, some a little like circus music, and some cool and spylike. The best part is, you can choose the "plan" you want to undertake. There is the free download (which is limited but good), there is the $5 download which includes all 36 tracks, $10 which is the download now with the promise of a 2 disc set later, the $75 deluxe package for the diehards and the $300 ultra deluxe editions for the obsessed (who by the way have already bought out all of the ultra deluxe editions. Anyways, commercialism aside, the album is a good one, with inklings of good ol' NIN industrial sound.
Trent Reznor has even announced an electronic film festival on YouTube...who better to describe the goings on than the Rezman himself:
"Today we announce the expansion of the Ghosts project into the visual world. This record began as an experiment with us using sound as a means to describe visuals. Early in the project we thought it would be interesting to see what the community could create / collaborate on as a reaction to the music we were making. We wanted to keep the canvas as blank as possible for you, hence the lack of descriptive song titles and the primarily textural artwork and packaging. So here's the plan: we've teamed up with YouTube to host a "film festival" around Ghosts. The concept is for you to take whatever tracks you feel inspired by from Ghosts and create what you feel should accompany them visually. You will be able to see all of the submissions, and a team of us (including me) will be sorting through them and setting aside ones we feel are exceptional. Eventually (within a couple of months?) we will present a virtual "film festival" with me and some special guests presenting selections of your work. This isn't a contest and you don't win elaborate prizes - it's meant to be an experiment in collaboration and a chance for us to interact beyond the typical one-way artist-to-fan relationship. We've discussed some interesting ways this could go, including multiple installments of the online "film festivals," to broadcast TV specials, to a one-time live performance of the entire Ghosts record with your visuals involved. It really depends on how this progresses and develops. We are all very much looking forward to what you come up with, and hope you enjoy the experience. Visit our YouTube channel for information on how to participate." -TR
If you don't know anything about Reznor, he had dropped his record label (I bet telling them to go fallach themselves in a pretty freaky manner knowing Reznor). Anyways, enjoy the free download.
Mar 11, 2008
Bon Iver - Blindsided
Read Wade's post below. He can tell you, I have pretty much wore my copy of this CD out since I bought it a last month
Bon Iver is on Jagjaguwar.
And you thought I haven't been working..... YOU TOO CAN NOW POST!!!!!!
You can post too!!!!!! So i have created a way for all of you to post stuff. Click the jump for more info.
Ok, so all you have to do is go to blogspot.com
- sign in as: Musiccomp1
Musiccomp2
Musiccomp3
or Musiccomp4
- Password for all 4- musicblog
If you check the remember me box, you can bookmark the website and it will remember the information. All this to make posting easier.
Now, you can post as much as you like. Please keep things as clean as possible. Any offensive stuff will be deleted. I will be monitoring everything. Comments are still open to all, so feel free to comment as well.
Feb 25, 2008
Bruce Springsteen's "Atlantic City"
Down here it's just winners and losers and don't get caught on the wrong side of that line.
Artist: Bruce Springsteen
Song: "Atlantic City"
Album: Nebraska
CD
Myspace
Feb 24, 2008
The board has been a bit slow...
There are a lot of bands I could put on here since its been a while since I last posted. So here is a list of some stuff to check out.
Dear and the Headlights - "Small Steps, Heavy Hooves"
Jack Johnson - "Sleep through the Static"
Josh Ritter - "The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter"
Kings of Leon - "Because of the Times"
The Mars Volta - "The Bedlam in Goliath"
Portugal. The Man - "Church Mouth" & "It's Complicated Being a Wizard"
Death Cab for Cutie - "Narrow Stairs" (isn't out until May, but go to the website to check out a short video preview for the album)
Thats all I got....
Feb 21, 2008
There is nothing I can say about Red Jumpsuit Apparatus here
This is a band that started off really hot, but their buzz seems to have died down in recent months.
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus is a great punk/emo/rock band and their CD "Don't You Fake It" doesn't have a bad song on it. My favorite song by them is actually their softest song and it is called "Cat and Mouse." It features a lot of piano, or it might be keyboard, and some interesting lyrics. Check it out.
Artist: Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
Song: Cat and Mouse
Album: Don't You Fake It
Myspace
CD
Feb 14, 2008
I am a Lostprophet
I figured since I hadn't made a post in a while, I will write about a band I haven't heard from in a while.
Lostprophets is my second favorite band and I am glad to hear they are back in the studio working on their fourth album. They have a rock, punk, emo sound to them and all of their songs are incredibly catchy. The band will be headlining the Download festival in London, June 15th. But fortunately when I saw them in concert, I didn't have to travel that far. My favorite song by them off their latest album is called "Can't Catch Tomorrow (Good Shoes Won't Save You This Time." It is a great jam that you will enjoy.
Artist: Lostprophets
Song: Can't Catch Tomorrow (Good Shoes Won't Save You This Time)
Album: Liberation Transmission
Myspace
CD
Coined By Dr. Seuss
N.E.R.D. has a new album coming out this year sometime (TBA) but they already have a track floating around from their new album. It's called Everyone Nose and its pretty catchy. Check it out. Thanks for the idea Carolyn. Credit to you.
Artist: N.E.R.D.
Song: Everyone Nose
Album: (TBA)
Feb 5, 2008
Joanna Newsom - Clam, Crab, Cockle Cowrie
This live version makes me tear up just a bit.
Artist: Joanna Newsom
Song: Clam, Crab, Cockle, Cowrie
Album: Milk-Eyed Mender
Artist
Feb 3, 2008
It's Not Hip Hop, It's Electro
This band may not be in your iTunes as an album that is not a compilation unless you are a hardcore electronica freak. Daft Punk is little know and well known at the same time. Sampled by such artists as Kanye West in his latest release Stronger, these guys know how to lay down a killer beat. However, this is not a group to be overshadowed by the thin line that separates the cover from the sample.
With the release of their lastest album Alive, Daft Punk continues to transcend electronica, rock, pop, what have you. Try going to YouTube and watching their channel. It's pretty sick.
YouTube Channel
Also, for something less conventional than Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger or One More Time, try something like Human After All. Some deep tracks may start to sound a little like an episode of How It's Made on The Discovery Channel but you just have to wade through it.
Great DJ
This English duo was suggested to me by my girlfriend. This is the only song I have heard by them and its pretty catchy. Check it out.
Artist: The Ting Tings
Song: Great DJ
Album: That's Not My Name/Great DJ
Myspace
Jan 30, 2008
I didn't know Vincent was a Saint......
This next suggestion comes from a girl named Lindsay. She suggested St. Vincent. Once again here is a band that I have heard, but never gave the time of day. Then comes along a girl named Lindsay to slap me in my face and say "Hey! Idiot! Give her another chance." (She really didn't slap me). I'm glad she sent this in though:
Artist: St. Vincent
Song: "Your Lips Are Red"
Album: Marry Me
Myspace
CD
-This post suggested by Lindsay-
Expand Me!!
I'm probably going to regret this post.... (I post the truth deal with it)
Like the title suggests, this post will probably take away all of my credibility..... (Even though I did not have much in the first place.) This band is one that MANY HATE.... but there are still people that like them. You can call them my guilty pleasure, or whatever, I don't care! Here it goes:
For some reason people cannot get past the fact that the lead singer of this band was also the lead member of Blink 182..... (I like them too. You can't turn your back on bands you loved in middle school.) I find Angels and Airwaves a great band. I guess the reason I like them so much is because it does have a Blink twang to it, but it is also WAY more mature sounding, and better produced. If you have skipped this band over just for the Blink tie in, please go back and reconsider.
Artist: Angels and Airwaves
Song: "The Adventure"
Album: We Don't Need to Whisper
CD
I am hoping that this post will bring all of you out of your shells! Tell me what songs you love, and want people to know about. It DOESN'T have to be a new or unheard song. It can be just a song that YOU JUST LOVE!!!!!! Let me know blogg.wade@gmail.com
Gray is the new gold...
Seeing that I'm a little lass stuck across the seas who happens to, um, love music, I figured that I could insert my two pence about my favorite music right now this side of the Atlantic. Although I too like to rock out with my, (insert whatever sort of body part you'd like here), I'd like to mellow the group down for a bit with a British musician who I've just recently really gotten to know. The "folk rock" artist, David Gray, is a very talented musician who is quite a well known name here in the UK, who sadly, has never received the musical attention he deserves back in the US.
This artist, who's songs you might recognize on a TV commercial or two, has actually been apart of the music scene since the '90s. Now at the ripe age of 39, Mr. Gray has a greatest hits album, is a frequent visitor to the UK music charts and has won multiple awards for his musical works which are heavily influenced by both guitar and piano. Gifted with an unique voice and way with lyrics, this Brit not only creates ridiculously good music, but possesses an eerie ability to capture moments in life that we all as human beings experience. On a personal side note, be sure to check out Gray's track, "This Year's Love." Not only does this track have simple yet beautiful piano chords and lyrics, but you might recognize it from the hilarious movie "The Girl Next Door." (It's the slow motion kissing scene at the party...hey they had to throw in a "I'd wish that would happen to me moment" for us girls ok?) I've attached a live version of the mentioned track below in a clip from YouTube. Check it out. It really is kinda spellbinding. Until next time, cheerio!
Artist: David Grey
Song: "This Years Love"
Album: Greatest Hits
Myspace
CD
Romulus et Remus
Wolfmother may be a band that has kind of hit the back burners for a bit, however, with the release of a new albulm in the next few months, ears are sure to perk.
As I have said before in this blog, Wolfmother holds a special place in my memory being at the late/great Gypsy Tea Room with a bunch of my friends. If nothing warm and fuzzy were involved however, that still does not detract from the greatness of this Australian based band. Zeppelinish lyrics and sabbath like riffs, this band is sure to impress you if not perforate your eardrum. Tales From the Forest of the Gnomes is not their most popular track, but it is my favorite. Unfortunately, since is is relatively unpopular, the only videos of the song are crappy YouTube bootlegs taken from people's cell phones from concerts...No bueno. Therefore, it is better to listen to it from the band sites themselves. Playlist.com does have a version of it, but some dingus has sped the song up. Sorry for the convenience.
Band Site
MySpace
Artist: Wolfmother
Album: Wolfmother
Track: Tales from the forest of the gnomes
Jan 29, 2008
Memories-
The main reason I created this blog is for people to post songs that bring about memories in them. They can be happy, sad, depressing, upbeat, downbeat (I assume there is one because there is an upbeat), and so on. This next post brings a memory of one of my best friends and a moment he and I shared. It only happend a couple of months ago, but it is one of my favorite memories of him. Billy, this one is for you:
Artist: Muse
Song: "Starlight"
Album: Black Holes and Revelations
Myspace
CD
We were at a Muse concert and they started to play this song. It is one that Bill (only I can call him that) and I like very much. Well, they get the crowd involved with the usual clapping sequence to go along with the song. If you have not heard it the sequence goes:
clap
clap clap
clap
clap clap clap
(repeat)
For some reason Billy could not get it. I found it to be one of the funniest things. So, now every time I hear this song, it makes me think of Billy; one of my all time best friends. It makes me love the song even more.
I hope that this post will spark something in you to send to me. Give me a song and a story behind it. I don't know what it is, but having a song tied to a memory just makes it more special. Please email me them at blogg.wade@gmail.com. I will post them as soon as I get them! Remember, the song can evoke any feeling you want......
Jan 28, 2008
Diggin' that New Beaters:
This one comes from another good friend of mine. He claims he was "stumbling" one night on the internet, and found this video and group. (If you do not know what stuble is go check it out now www.stumbleupon.com) Anyway, I too have stumbled across this video like him, but he gave the great idea to put it on the blog. Here Ya Go!
Artist: Naive New Beaters
Song: "Live Good"
Album: Live Good EP
Myspace
CD available on iTunes.-This post suggested by Chris H.-
I've been lazzzzzzyyyy....... Sorry
I have been really lazy on posting and such. I have gotten a couple of requests for posts, and here is one of them: This one comes from one of our earlier posts subject John Spengler. Thank you John for this great suggestion. Hillsong United is a Christian worship group out of Australia. There is just something about a song where everyone around you starts to sing united (no pun intended). I forgot how some worship songs can make you feel. Give it a listen.
Artist: Hillsong United
Song: "To Know Your Name"
Album: Saviour King [LIVE]
Myspace
CD
-This post suggested by John-
Jan 27, 2008
"Lupe (Fiasco) steal like Lupin The Third"
Here is something you don't often find on this blog. A rapper.
I have been playing sports my entire life and there is nothing that can get you pumped up for a game like a rap song. This is one of my favorite rappers, Lupe Fiasco. He isn't as hard as some other rappers out there, but I like his stuff none the less and I think you should all check out his new CD. He also isn't really huge yet, so he is worth a listen to and I guarantee the more of his stuff you check out, the more beats you will have stuck in your head, and be alright with it.
Artist: Lupe Fiasco
Song: Superster
Album: The Cool
Myspace
CD
Jan 25, 2008
For Vedder or Worse
Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam may have beaten the proverbial dead horse with the release of the most recent Pearl Jam album but solo work doesn't disappoint.
As a toe tag to my last entry about Kaki King, Eddie Vedder recently scored the music to the modestly successful Into the Wild released this past September. While the film was indeed worth seeing, the soundtrack that consisted exclusively of our grunge rocking friend on every instrument showed that Eddie has not lost his edge. Try Hard Sun on for size and then ease into the rest of it. Or, if you wish, see the film to enjoy the music in its context as the film does not distract from the music, it compliments it, and vice versa.
The song is actually a cover of an Indio song from way back in 1989 but it is a good version regardless.
Song: Hard Sun
Album: Into the Wild: Music From the Motion Picture
Artist: Eddie Vedder
Jan 23, 2008
I am a Foo Fighter
I know most, if not all of you, have heard of the Foo Fighters and are probably fans. Well I am writing this just because I am going to their concert tonight at the American Airlines Center and it is going to be awesome.
Most of you who have heard of the Foo Fighters have heard of the song Everlong, it is one of my favorites and is one of their biggest hits.But also check out another great song called Generator. That is actually my favorite by this amazing band. It is one of their lesser known hits off the "Their is Nothing Left to Lose" album.
Artist: Foo Fighters
Song: Generator
Album: There is Nothing Left to Lose
Myspace
CD
Jan 22, 2008
Try being The Servant for once
All I am going to post are a couple quotes about the band The Servant other than giving you my expert opinion, mostly because they say everything I want to say, and more eloquently, about what has been one of my favorite bands for the last three years.
"It’s a very hard job to label how The Servant sounds – practically impossible. A soul immersed in punk, with funky and electronic vibrations, references to the 80’s, dance and hip-hop influences… The Servant is all that and more, reflecting the eclectic verve of its leader Dan Black."
Plum Music 2007
"The Servant's unique sound which blends Radioheadish experimental tunes with sixties undertones and with a fair indulgence of guitar encrusted rock n' roll, all led by a mesmerising, even if bordering on neurotic, front man."
Paolo Gandolfi: Music News, London Dec 06
"A boy falling to bits over weaving striplight guitars while a psychotic monkey and retired drug dealer dance around the smouldering remains of a vintage snare."
The "Sounds Like" section on The Servant's myspace page
The song I want you to check out is called Orchestra. It is an amazing song from their self-titled debut album a couple years ago. But don't stop there, get the CD and listen to it all, it is truly amazing. They have some newer stuff out, and don't get me wrong that stuff is good too, but there is nothing they can do on any new stuff that can top their old stuff.
Artist: The Servant
Song: Orchestra
Album: The Servant
Myspace
CD
I always sucked at Grammar.....
This next band comes out of New York. They have a unique different sound. They have mixed a style of rap/hip-hop that is brought to gether with a rock/electronic beat and lyrics. The song I'm suggesting kinda has a lead singer that sounds like Panic At The Disco, so if you are a fan of them check these guys out.
Artist: The Grammar
Song: "Bank Holiday"
Album: Bremelanotide
Myspace
CD
I have also been informed that their music is free for download at their site.
-This song suggested by Mark R.-
Expand Me!!
Jan 21, 2008
I want some Action Action
This is a band that our good buddy Wade turned me on to about three years ago and I have been loving Action Action's music ever since.
Action Action has a very electric sound and their lyrics are a little emo. And with that said many of you stopped reading this blog, but those of you that stayed will be glad you did when you check out the band and give them a chance. I find their music a little addicting and it is impossible to listen to any of their songs with out a head bob or toe tap. This song is my favorite by them and it is called Paper Cliche, but all of their songs are awesome. Enjoy.
P.S. I couldn't find an official music video for this song, but this could work. You might learn some dance moves too.
Artist: Action Action
Song: Paper Cliche
Album: An Army of Shapes Between Wars
Myspace
CD
Hey Ya another cover
Band: Obadiah Parker Song: "Hey Ya" Album: Obadiah Parker Live Here's some links to check out:
Finally! A girl team member!! I'm happy to be here (:
I know I usually suggest ska bands but here is a band that I love! Obadiah Parker is a group that can put a smile on your face no matter what. Most of you might have heard of their cover of the outkast song "Hey Ya" but I love it too much to not put it up. Their website bio says "their sound incorporates elements of funk, R&B, gospel, blues, and folk through a singer/songwriter’s lens. Upon listening to this original and natural blend of styles you can’t help but admit that this band’s got soul." Check them out!
-This post was originally posted by Katie, but something happened.-
Expand Me!!
Who are you? Become who you are.
Once again the music horizon broadens!! More and more we are getting suggestions rom people we don't know. I think it is great! I'm just stoked that we are getting suggestions. (I keep saying it because it is so cool):
Artist: Mainstay
Song: "Become Who You Are"
Album: Become Who You Are
Myspace
CD
-This post suggested by Farah-
Expand Me!!
Happyhardcoreska (That's a new one to me)
So my good friend sent me this one. Happyhardcorska is how she described them. I figured it is all one word because the rest of her email had good grammar, and everything else was spaced and spelled correctly. I guess this is a happy band who plays hardcore ska music...... so i guess the description is dead on:
Artist: The Impossibles
Song: "Anthology"
Album: Everyday
Myspace
Unfortuneately there is no youtube video or song on playlist.com that has The Impossibles. If you can find something let me know and I will link it.
-This post suggested by Katie-
Jan 20, 2008
Hey there:
Hey everyone, just a reminder that in order to keep putting posts up we need new material. This new material comes from you!!! please email us all of your suggestions, and we promise you that we will post them as soon as we get to it. Please email to: blogg.wade@gmail.com
Thanks again. I put a funny video after the jump
This song is just a funny version
The way things go...
The Octopus Project
Song: The Way Things Go
Album: Identification Parade
Myspace
iTunes
You can also check this out on the playlist.
Here's a video of some kids yo-yo-ing, but just listen to the song...or you can watch some yo-yo's as well.
Caught in the Ceili Rain
Ceili Rain is a band that is getting some serious recognition on the Christian music scene.
The band won two 2006 Unity awards, Catholic music awards, one for best group and the other for best music video. They are also a big contributor to the Web site www.spiritandsong.com. I was fortunate enough to see this band in 2004 at the National Catholic Youth Conference in Houston. They were by far my favorite band their and I am glad they went on stage at Reliant Stadium in Houston. It was also great that they played at eight in the morning so I could wake up to. The song I want all of you to check out is "Barely Stay Inside of My Own Skin." It is an upbeat song that makes you glad for all of the happy moments in your life, and I have had this song on repeat the last two days.
Artist: Ceili Rain
Song: Barely Stay Inside of My Own Skin
Album: Erasers on Pencils
Myspace
CD
Just so all of you know: COMMENTING IS WELCOME!!!!!!! Anyone can comment on any post. I have to confirm it, but feel free to leave as many comments on as many posts as you wish!!!! Please please please leave comments!
Jan 19, 2008
Catch the Rogue Wave
Everyone who has a Zune, like myself, or just got one recently can thank this band for the growing popularity of Microsoft's star MP3 player.
Rogue Wave's single "Lake Michigan" is a song that throws all kinds of musical elements into a stew pot, stirs it and serves it hot and fresh. It starts slow and takes a little while to get into, but your patience will be rewarded by some strong lyrics and an array of sounds banging on your ear drums.
Artist: Rogue Wave
Song: Lake Michigan
Album: Asleep at Heaven's Gate
It's a Circa in here-
Artist: Circa Survive
Song: "In Fear and Faith"
Album: Juturna
Myspace
CD
-This post suggested by Chad-
Something Amazing has Happend!!!!!
Thanks to one of our readers, I'm looking at you Amanda, we have an amazing new feature that helps bring most of the songs to you where you can listen to them. On the left hand side of every page is a music player. On this music player you will find the last 20 songs posted on this blog. The player does not start automatically because that would be annoying. You can click on the standalone button and it will bring the player up in a new window! This way you can keep surfing the web while you are discovering new music. The only draw back is not every song is on the website due to some of them are very obscure or they are local musicians. Find the player after the jump:
Thank you SO MUCH Amanda! I have never even met this girl, and she has already made herslef one of my best friends.
Slap Happy Kaki
If you are like me, you have an illness of the heart that can only be filled by music, you could say I have a greed for it. It was no different when I first heard the work of this wonderfully gifted woman. Kaki King combines folk finger picking, slap guitar, and an intense plethora of chord vocabulary to produce a musical tapestry that can consist of soft warm drones and then shift suddenly to an angry tribal flurry of percussive hammer ons.
Ms. King is not however by any means a lightweight newcomer to the music world but she is just now coming into her own. She helped score the Sean Penn film Into the Wild (2007) with Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder, Wrote, played and improvised the major guitar tracks from this past November's August Rush (2007) directed by Kirsten Sheridan. She has also been featured by the Grohlmeister himself. Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters featured Kaki on his latest album Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace (2007) on the track entitled The Ballad of the Beaconsfield Miners. Her solo work however, is not to be overshadowed as it is some of the most amazing music I have ever heard. Listen and enjoy.
Artist: Kaki King
Song: Playing With Pink Noise
Album: Legs to Make Us Longer
www.kakiking.com
CD
Diversity begins......
My friend Katie wrote me an email saying, "Hey! I know that my imput on the music will be different from the stuff you are putting on there but think of it as diversity!", I need to stress again that THIS IS WHY I CREATED THIS BLOG! Diversity!!! I need suggestions from all walks of music! This one is from Katie:
Artist: Streetlight Manifesto
Song: "Somewhere in the Between"
Album: Somewhere in the Between
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"This is my favorite band that is still together. It's a third/fourth wave ska band so they have a really hard sound for ska. Rarely do i ever like every single song on an album but both of their albums and the re-release of an old album are amazing. Their first album, everything goes numb, is really amazing too. Listen to them for me!" - Katie
-This post suggested by Katie-
Jan 18, 2008
We're getting biGGER!!!
We have a new poster!!!!! Joel, the one who brought us The Weepies, is going to join the MC team! We still need more suggestions, and readers, so keep telling your friends!! Be really annoying about it, but not too annoying to where you ruin your friendship, just the right amount. So, before joel starts posting, I am going to post his latest song suggestion:
Artist: The National
Song: "Fake Empire"
Album: Boxer
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"Kinda sounds like Interpol to me, but I like The National better. Rated the best album of 2007 by Paste Magazine."- Joel-This post suggested by Joel-
Blow out the cobwebs
I cannot spell the name Desaparecidos on command, but I still love this one-off band led by Bright Eyes frontman Conor Oberst. This song is for folks who wake up, fight traffic and go to a job where their ideas are disregarded because of their youth. Beware, kids, it rocks.
Artist: Desaparecidos
Song: Greater Omaha
Album: Read Music/Speak Spanish
Jan 17, 2008
Causing a Frenzy-
First, suggestion from a girl!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you Anneka! Ok so here we Go....... Never heard of this group. I gave them a listen, and she is not that bad. It doesnt matter what I think. It matters what you think. Giver her a listen:
Artist: A Fine Frenzy
Song: "Almost Lover"
Album: One Cell in the Sea
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"I must suggest A Fine Frenzy. The music is so personal and haunting. My favorite single would have to be "Almost Lover""-AnnekaI found a new group to love!-This post suggested by Anneka-
Ride that Pony!!
This is another one of those bands that I have heard of, but never really gave a chance. It is not that I did not like them, it is probably because I was listening to something else at the time. I know excuses are like butts, everybody has one, and they all stink. Anyway, the song:
Artist: Band of Horses
Song: "The General Specific"
Album: Cease to Begin
"Their first album was good and this is a solid second one. They have a myspace and they're on iTunes."- Joel
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Oh and a disclaimer: THIS IS NOT THE MUSIC VIDEO TO THE SONG, JUST SOME RANDOM VIDEO OF A GUY WITH THE SONG PLAYING IN THE BACKGROUND. ENJOY WATCHING HIM JUMP IN THE LAKE OVER AND OVER AGAIN!!!! I SUGGEST PUSHING PLAY THEN LOOK AWAY.....
-This post suggested by Joel-
Expand Me!!
Something a little harder-
Now we are finally getting into a bigger genre spectrum!!! This next suggestion is of a band that stick to the old rock recipe (and adding their own ingredients) of fast licks and power chord melodies that add up to some cool rock music. Thanks to John S. (a person I have never met by the way..... Just had to say that because it is awesome that people are actually participating) I would probably never had heard of this band:
Artist: ADDNERIM
Song: "Opener"
Album: The Potential Threat
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Nothing yet on YouTube that can be used. If somebody finds something, let me know.-This post suggested by John S.-
Nothing better than a Bloc Party
So, here is the next suggestion. This one comes from Winthrop Alsop Jackson IV...... I just call him Win. Thanks Win! Ok so he suggest a song by Bloc Party. They are a great band with a unique sound that comes from the UK. Over the years this band has become one of my favorites. They are a band that you can keep coming back to, and still love their fast crazy beats. So anyway, the song:
Artist: Bloc Party
Song: Positive Tension
Album: Silent Alarm
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CD-This post suggested by Win-
John Sprengler.... Oh I'm sorry that's Spengler
Sorry for the typo. John is use to it though, I'm sure. Now John is a friend of mine. (Yes another friend post) I'm doing these post not because I have friends that make music, and I'm obligated to. No, it is because I have friends that make great music! John is a one man band that does everything on his recordings. I wish the best for him. Now on to the song:
Artist: John Spengler
Song: "And I Don't"
Album: It is Well EP
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Cd available on his Myspace
Unfortunately, John does not have anything on youtube for me to post here. If any of you can find something please let me know
Changes.....
So, today I have been updating the site with new layouts and features. I have a lot more to do, but I have very little knowledge of the xml format it needs to be in so it is going to take awhile to get everything up and running the way I want to. If there is a reader out there that is good with this sort of stuff PLEASE contact me!!!! I'm still looking for more and more help with running this blog. Things to come:
This is me begging for coders..... It doesn't look like me.....
- embedded music
- Custom Page
- Digg it
- Link to Facebook
- Link to Other sites
- More Ads
- Of course MORE POSTS!!!
I hope everyone is enjoying the posts, and I hope people are finding new music, or you are reminded of an old song.
Expand Me!!
I also enjoy dancing!
I could go into about why I've listened to this song on repeat this morning, but it's self-explanatory. I know others have stopped and thought about the girls (or guys) that were really special, but somehow still slipped through their fingers. When I think those thoughts, Philly soul is what I listen to. Here's the O'Jays.
Enjoy!
Artist: The O'Jays
Song: "Use Ta Be My Girl"
Album: So Full of Love
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