In recent years the UK has had a deluge of successful female solo artists who have rained down radio-friendly music across the pop spectrum. These young women have been so dominant and successful it's left us wondering if the balance of the sexes can ever be restored. The blogger's search lights have been looking out for pop's knight in shining synths to come hurdling over the horizon and today that light has found Bastille , so let's see if he's ready to land a hit for the boys. Bastille is actually solo artist Dan Smith, from South [...]
I almost started a travel blog in 2006, I even bought the domain name jessicasadventures.com, I just let it expire last year. In 2007 when I was cooking up big meals for friends in my college apartment, and reading food blogs religiously, I almost started my own food blog but the lighting in my apartment was old and cheap, and thus my photography was bad, and I was a full time student so it didn't seem like I could dedicate myself to the blog like my favorite food bloggess did. In 2008, I was traveling again and told [...]
"Somewhere Over the Midwest" by Sarmad If you listen to Nizlopi on some really good noise-canceling headphones while standing in front of a space heater with your eyes closed, you'll almost forget about the weather... almost. This two-piece band writes music that is part political commentary, part positive and motivational, part religious-without-being-in-you r-face, and part 'fell in love with a girl'. Nizlopi - Feel Inside (from Make It Happen ) Nizlopi - Yesterday [...]
Nizlopi - Fine Story The Album Leaf - On Your Way The Blueskins - Girl French Kicks - The Trial Of The Century Stan Ridgway - Afghan/Forlift Bloom - Don't Tell A Dead Man How To Die People In Planes - Scratch To Void
Spring has sprung in Oklahoma and I for one couldn't be more thrilled. The storms that roll through here this time of year are among the most brutal and beautiful you'll ever find anywhere. They're awe inspiring and it's my favorite time to be an Okie. Spring is hands down my absolute FAVORITE season of all and this morning as I look out the window at what's left of the rain and the green buds
Friday. It feels good to be on time, and to have some tracks to post. If you read my album forecast , you know there were a few good ones that came out on Tuesday. Got most of 'em (i had The Felice Brothers ship to where i'll be next week). But today you get a little taste of everything - brand new tracks, old tracks that i just got, and even one new face: mp3: The Black Crowes - Oh Josephine [...]
While I planned for and carried out my Mandolin Theme Week , my inbox filled up with music. Here are the bands/musicians I have neglected in the past few weeks. Arrange in Beta-Alpha-Cal order: Your Vegas ∞ In My Head RIYL: The Killers or The Bravery Website Water Fai ∞ Kaiyon RIYL: Explosions In The Sky Website Wallpaper ∞ Evrytm we do it RIYL: sexy synth Website [...]
"Sittin' on the front porch, ice cream in my hand/ meltin' in the sun, i've got chocolate on my tongue/ and that's good enough reason to live" A few days ago I read about a new chocolate creation by Lindt. Sold only in select locations, the bar contains 99% cocoa. The article described in detail the experience of eating such a pure variety of such a common treat. Apparently, pure chocolate has [...]
I was going to follow up Benjy's post with one about my home state, Connecticut . An island of tranquility between Boston and New York , Connecticut remains neutral by not offering much of anything. It's a small state with big money, Martha Stewart, Joe Lieberman, and a silent "c." As a result, Connecticut is the butt of quite a few jokes and the subject of exactly zero songs. [...]
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