All That I Want by The Weepies Now don't confuse this song title with "All That I Want For Christmas" by Mariah Carey (and more recently The Biebs)... this is a very light hearted and sentimental Christmas song that stays very true to form for The Weepies. They're such a delightful musical couple and this [...]

The trouble with acoustic covers of popular songs is that some earnest singer armed with a guitar will slow down Jingle Bells and whisper the lyrics as if they have a deep meaning. I have no principles that compel me to disallow the notion of whispering songstresses, but on this Christmas mix I've tried to keep them to a respectful minimum. Still, we have the doses of yuletide angst which the acoustic genre prescribes to go with the upbeat welcome of the merry season. Don't be alarmed by the inclusion of three tracks called Christmas Song: they are [...]
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Tweet Everything about Southern California native Emily Brown is extremely genuine. There's tenderness and earnestness in her voice that's often lost in music nowadays. She's not trying to be overly complex or cryptic in any way, and instead just wants to do what she does best: write songs that are beautiful in their simplicity. Born in the Southern Californian desert, she began playing piano at age 8, wrote her first poem at 10 and her first song at the tender age of 12, [...]

Recently, I had a saxophone hanging from my neck. I realize this sounds as though I was soaping up in the shower one morning, looked down, and discovered I'd sprouted a brass wind instrument overnight, but this is how I recall it, sans soap and water. I wasn't sure what I was expected to do with it. It was too heavy to wear as a necklace, and couldn't possibly qualify as a musical instrument if I'm the one blowing into it. I had a Real Live Musician™ instructing me, so I did as told as best as I could. [...]
A night under the stars with The Weepies includes not only great music but a wedding proposal as well.
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Nothing makes me happier than giving our readers something more than just the music we post daily. Especially when that something is signed vinyl and two concert tickets to see The Weepies live at Irving Plaza in New York City on September 3. To snag the tickets, all you got to do is follow the instructions below and you'll automatically be entered to win. Contest ends Wednesday, August 31. Good luck to you and you and you! 1. "Like" us on Facebook and comment on our wall about the contest - [...]

Here's our review of the new Will Young album, 'Echoes': It opens amazingly, sags slightly in the middle but pulls it all back magnificently at the end. The second Will Young album this lifetime we've wanted on our iPod. 8/10. But the album deserves a little more than that. Ahem. 'Jealousy' is a bit of a loss-leader as a lead single. It's the closest the album gets to a club 'banger' but we're glad he didn't push it any further. The day Will Young features a [...]

Pop-Folk duo The Weepies are getting ready to head out for a special summer tour this year and have announced that they will be making a stop here in Los Angeles along the way. They will kick off the tour by playing an acoustic show at Troubadour on Wednesday, August 17th. Tickets for The Weepies at the Troubadour are on sale now through Ticketfly for $30 plus any service fees. Don't miss your chance to catch this band live at an intimate venue. Take a listen to "Hummingbird" below which [...]

News: Cluster 1 News with Sami Jarroush - Updates on Pink Floyd, Roger Daltrey, Arcade Fire, Bonnaroo, and more. Promos: No Cover – Trailer - A Cluster 1 original series! No Cover the story of an up and coming band in modern society premiers on June 1 st . For now, enjoy the trailer. Documentaries: Undercity - Filmmaker Andrew Wonder and urban historian Steve Duncan dig deep into the world of New [...]
A friend and I once had a debate that ended in the agreement that solo singer songwriters have to have either one of two things to keep us interested: Good lyrics or balls. These raw emotional qualities we find most clearly in pop history from Bob Dylan. The balls department is effectively covered by Johnny [...]
Sudden Lovelys - Saw You Yesterday Fresh & lovely new band from Minneapolis, MN (and an old friend). They're a music making duo that fell in love - a seemingly common story these days (read: Tennis ). The two sound great together, taking on the sound of Josh Ritter or the Weepies. They post these honest & refreshing videos on YouTube full of accolades for theirs fans, an attempt they say to "create music of substance and truth… we want to make a connection with you". If you're in Minneapolis - Be sure to check [...]
For as long as there's been music, there's been music about love. And so it's an imposing task to pick and choose songs about the feelings that make us do extraordinary - and extraordinarily petty - things, all for one mix. I don't think a day goes by when I don't hear a song that's [...]

Music and film together has always been the perfect combination and when it's done right it's art in its most inspiring form. This is a countdown of the Best Music Videos of 2010. In reverse order from 30 down to 1. Part 1 is from numbers 30 to 16. Tomorrow will be 15 to 1. 30. Angus and Julia Stone - Hold On 29. Toro Y Moi - Low Shoulder 28. Civil [...]
I love music. I go to a lot of concerts. This is my attempt at trying to remember all the great shows I went to in 2010, and the ones I'm looking forward to this spring. Here we go! January 2010 started off with a bang when Kid Cudi came to town. Minus the onslaught of openers which lasted way too long it was a fantastic show. "Daps and Pounds," "Pursuit of Happiness," and "Day N Night" were most definitely the highlights from the show. Now that he's more mainstream, [...]

2010 Could quite possibly be the best year for music i've been alive for. Best albums 1. the head and the heart-(self titled) 2.the love language-libraries] [...]

It's that time of year again. The time where you look at all the great music released in the past 365 days and narrow it down to the best 10. I listed the Top 10 albums that made some great listening experiences. No Richmond-based artists are on here. That will be coming in another post. TED LEO & THE PHARMACISTS - THE BRUTALIST BRICKS Ted Leo's newest album was a surprise for me since I haven't really enjoyed the last few releases, but The Brutalist Bricks brings back what makes Ted [...]

#10: Elliott Smith - King's Crossing Click image to download full album Song: Elliott Smith - Kings Crossing "Elliott Smith - Kings Crossing" What's so good? With the lyrics "it's Christmas time / and the needles on the tree / a skinny Santa is bringing something to me / his voice is overwhelming / but his speech is slurred / and I only understand every other [...]
Tis the season for our annual Christmas mix. Here's some past favorites along with a few new ones. Best Coast and Wavves - Got Something For You Bishop Allen - You'll Never Find My Christmas Bright Eyes - Blue Christmas [...]

I've heard it said that the word album has become archaic: the digital age rendering the concept irrelevant. Maybe it's because I'm closer to thirty than to twenty, but I still listen to records as a whole. I still appreciate an artist taking the time to put together a theme and a flow. I still feel there's something to be said for enjoying every track and listening from start to finish. Here is a list of our favorite albums released in 2010. These records have carried us through the year and will continue [...]