April 2011
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week of april 19th, 2011
After a year hiatis, I figured it’s time to start again. Enjoy!
Gorillaz
While on tour for Plastic Beaches, Damon Albarn still couldn’t stop making music. This time proving the power of the iPad, wherein all of these tracks were created. While it had been available free on their website, it is now available for those of you that love having a cd.
www.gorillaz.com @gorillazband
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week of april 6th
Color of Clouds
Their website describes them well. Take Postal Service and let Feist sing on their tunes, you have Color of Clouds.
www.myspace.com/colorofclouds
John Butler Trio
A fun rock album from this Australian group. April Uprising has some great song writing, from a talented group that is well known for their live improvised jam sessions.
www.johnbutlertrio.com
Brad Senne
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playing catch up...
She & Him
I have to say, I wasn’t super impressed when I listened to it. Without M. Ward, I don’t know how successful Zooey would be in the music industry. Nonetheless, it’s a nice listen, but Volume Two wasn’t quite what I was hoping it would be.
www.sheandhim.com
I Can Make a Mess Like Nobody’s Business
Ace Enders has been in quite a few projects. From the...
Coming back!
I’ve been super busy the last few weeks, and getting over a nasty cold. I’ll be back on this week. Sorry for the delays.
March 2010
2 posts
week of march 9th
With SXSW, I have been way behind. I haven’t had a chance to listen to nearly as much as I usually do. But here’s what I have so far.
The Morning Benders
My pick of the week. This California indie rock group has a great album produced by Grizzly Bear’s Chris Taylor. Pick up this album on iTunes for a great price.
www.themorningbenders.com
Biffy Clyro
Sadly I’ve never...
week of march 2nd
Broken Bells
Catch James Mercer (The Shins) and Danger Mouse collaborate on this album. It is an interesting mix. If you like your fair share of The Shins, you will dig this. Definitely my pick of the week.
www.brokenbells.com
The Autumn Film
Another favorite of mine this week. This piano driven group will no doubt be compared to Copeland, and rightly so. Being a Copeland fan, I’m ok...
February 2010
4 posts
week of february 23rd
Johnny Cash
Like Tupac before him, Johnny just keeps releasing music. And I’m not one to turn down some more Cash in my life. Life-long fans will not be disappointed.
Andrew Belle
If you’re in the mood for some Greg Laswell/Mat Kearney music, Andrew is the guy for you. Hailing from Nashville, and sometimes Chicago, his new release is catchy and definitely worth your time. The song...
week of february 16th
Local Natives
You have to pick up the Local Natives’ album, Gorilla Manor. A fun rock/indie album coming out of southern California. And it’s a great deal on iTunes right now as well, so no excuses! It’s exciting to see these guys doing well, who were formerly known as Cavil at Rest, and they include a brother of a good college friend.
www.thelocalnatives.com
Scott Lanaway
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week of february 9th
Uniform Motion
One of my favorite releases of this week, Uniform Motion’s Life has the melancholiness of an Iron & Wine record, with some other Grizzly Bear-esque sounds, and harmonies that are truly gorgeous to listen to. Definitely pick this one up.
www.myspace.com/uniformmotion
Bluebrain
This rock band closely reminds me of Frightened Rabbit. Fun, funky music with some tunes...
week of february 2nd
Wakey!Wakey!
The full-length release from Wakey!Wakey!, fronted by singer Mike Grubbs, is a great one. A mix of pop and indie rock, their music has gained Grubbs a reoccurring role on One Tree Hill and a song on the season 6 finale. They are definitely worth checking out.
www.wakeywakeymusic.com
The Abramson Singers
Nothing more than a great folk album. The intro a capella song in the...
January 2010
4 posts
week of january 26th
Patty Griffin
Patty never fails. Besides the fact that Buddy Miller once again blows my mind on the guitar, Patty’s voice hails on this new release. Downtown Church is aptly named for the sound she goes for on this album.
Cars and Trains
Tom Filepp does a great job of blending folk and eclectic electronic music in his most recent album, The Roots, The Leaves. If you are a fan of the...
week of january 19th
A Relative Term
A great little folk rock album by an signed band from New York. Happiness is a great and deserved listen.
Rabbit
Connect the Dots is an album that reminds me of fun pop songs I’d hear in a commercial. A few days later, I found they were in a Honda commercial, how ironic. Nothing too new here, but this album is fun and poppy with male/female vocals taking charge.
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week of january 12th
Vampire Weekend
It is no secret these guys released their new album, Contra, today. If the title doesn’t bring back childhood memories of a great Nintendo game then you haven’t lived.
It took me awhile to hop on the wagon when they released their last album, but it grew on me over time. VW is one of those bands that you will love or hate. I love em’.
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week of january 5th
First thing, happy birthday to my wife [and myself]. She selflessly shares her birthday with me (although I’m 12 hours her senior). Love you.
a Singer of Songs
The name pretty much tells you everything. This singer/songwriter’s album entitled Old Happiness is brought to us from Barcelona, which is a plus in my book. You’ll hear some familiar influences in his style and voice,...
December 2009
4 posts
week of december 29th
Freelance Whales
By far the best release of the week is by Freelance Whales. This group from Queens has done an excellent job putting together an album that is truly a joy to listen to, and the cover art rules.
www.myspace.com/freelancewhales
I don’t know for sure if these two albums were actually released today, because it seems the label futureappletree released quite a few records...
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week of december 22
First, go to www.jonsi.com and download the new single from the Sigur Ros frontman’s upcoming solo project. Awesome.
Ok, now on to some of this week’s releases.
One eskimO
This is a great buy on iTunes for $5.99. Not only do you get a full length but also 3 animated films as well. A great acoustic/alt album that deserves the attention it is starting to garner. This London-based...
week of december 15
Andy Shauf
While it seemed to be somewhat of a lackluster music day, Andy Shauf released a 4 song EP with a video of him playing each song included on iTunes, all for $2.99. It is a simple acoustic set, but Andy’s work is always great. I highly recommend his full-length, Darker Days.
www.andyshauf.com
www.pisforpanda.com
Cold War Kids
The native Southern-Californian band has released...
the first
As a fellow fan of music, I found it promising to begin a page devoted to the best album(s) that are released each week. It is highly unlikely that I know every single great album released, especially in the indie circuits, so please, add your thoughts. The goal of this being to promote good music, and sometimes, guilty pleasures.
No genre is off limits. While I love independent music and the...