Yep, another post of the female singer/songwriter variety. What can I say, I’m a sucker for them. Erin McCarley‘s debut album, Love, Save the Empty, hits stores January 6 (iTunes December 30) and I couldn’t be more excited. From Nashville, by way of San Diego, McCarley is making a name for herself with her breathtaking… Continue reading Erin McCarley – Love, Save the Empty
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12 Days of Christmas Music: Weird Collaborations
Day 5 of our Christmas music series goes to those bizarre collaborations that have happened this year. Seriously, I want to see the meeting where these people get together and say “You know what would be swell? Us making a Christmas song together!” “A Christmas Duel” The first track I came across was the duet… Continue reading 12 Days of Christmas Music: Weird Collaborations
12 Days of Christmas Music: Bright Eyes’ “A Christmas Album”
I’m not going to pretend that I like Bright Eyes usually. And that’s because I don’t. But when my good friend and Bright Eyes fan “Donnie” suggested their A Christmas Album, I decided I had to give it a try. As it turns out, it’s a fantastic album. Instead of overdone, sad covers, front man… Continue reading 12 Days of Christmas Music: Bright Eyes’ “A Christmas Album”
New Song From Coconut Records!
Our favorite actor/musician (and former Phantom Planet/one-time Kings of Convenience drummer) Jason Schwartzman‘s new Coconut Records album Davy is coming out January 13, and he has decided to pre-release one of the songs, “Microphone”. You can download it for free on Amie Street – for every download they donate 1 dollar to the Mr. Holland’s… Continue reading New Song From Coconut Records!
Peter Gabriel and Hot Chip Cover Vampire Weekend
Peter Gabriel just recorded a cover of Vampire Weekend’s “Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa” with Hot Chip. It’s funny because one of the lines of the chorus is “It feels so unnatural, Peter Gabriel too.” Ha! How does the Genesis front man handle singing his own name? Well, you’ll just have to listen and see! It’s also a… Continue reading Peter Gabriel and Hot Chip Cover Vampire Weekend
12 Days of Christmas Music: “Christmas on Mars”
The Flaming Lips have been known to be a lot of things. Weird, confusing and insane are just a few. However, they’re also genius and I love them. Lead singer Wayne Coyne first started the ambitious movie/album project “Christmas on Mars” a few years ago, and everybody went crazy with anticipation. After finally being released… Continue reading 12 Days of Christmas Music: “Christmas on Mars”
Concerts Tonight!
Anyone ready for some last second huff ‘n puff scrounging for tickets? Aimee Mann‘s 3rd Annual Christmas Show at Birchmere in Alexandria, VA. MP3: Aimee Mann – “Thirty One Today” Ra Ra Riot at Ottobar in Baltimore. MP3: Ra Ra Riot – “Suspended in Gaffa” Colbie Caillat at the 9:30 Club (really?) in D.C. MP3:… Continue reading Concerts Tonight!
MGMT’s Andrew VanWyngarden wrote a song in college about supervolcanoes. AWESOME.
So the story goes that back at Wesleyan College in 2005, MGMT’s Andrew VanWyngarden wrote a song about supervolcanoes for a class called “Hazardous Earth.” The track was first unearthed by Wesleyan college blog Wesleying and is now all over the place everywhere. He wrote it with some guy who isn’t in MGMT (boring) and… Continue reading MGMT’s Andrew VanWyngarden wrote a song in college about supervolcanoes. AWESOME.
Wintertime
Sorry for my lack of posting these past couple days. Here are some songs to hold you over as the the nights get colder. Don’t let Seasonal Affective Disorder take over – Winter can be very comforting. Turin Brakes – “Dark On Fire” Wintersleep – “Weighty Ghost” Ra Ra Riot – “Winter ’05” Meredith Bragg… Continue reading Wintertime
12 Days of Christmas Music: “Merry Christmas From The Sonics, The Wailers and The Galaxies”
Way back in the 1960s, there was a growing music scene in the Pacific Northwest. They liked to call it “garage rock” and the bands played loud, hard and distorted way before the Ramones, the Sex Pistols or anybody else. So of course in 1966, three of the most influential bands, The Sonics, The Wailers… Continue reading 12 Days of Christmas Music: “Merry Christmas From The Sonics, The Wailers and The Galaxies”