Blog: The Lonely Note

Haim - 'I'll Try Anything Once'

Apr 14, 2:30pm The Lonely Note
I'll Try Anything (The Strokes cover) - Haim
This is a skillful cover of "You only Live Once" by singing sisters Haim , although this deviation is entitled 'I'll Try Anything Once.' Stream the Strokes cover in the YouTube player below:
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Kurt Vile - 'Wakin on a Pretty Day'

Mar 7, 9:59pm The Lonely Note
The new single from Kurt Vile comes in at a whopping nine and a half minutes. But it doesn't feel quite that long. The tune features a leisurely pacing; with just the right balance of volume and tempo, of guitar and vox. Stream 'Wakin on a Pretty Day' in the SoundCloud player below:
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Artist:Kurt Vile
Title:Wakin on a Pretty Day
File Name:SoundCloud
Genre:Folk Rock

Django Django - 'Hail Bop'

Jan 1, 5:00pm The Lonely Note
Art popsters Django Django hit indie radio pretty hard in 2012 with their goofy, but infectious, ''Default.' Now, they've dropped 'Hail Bop,' a much more serious -- and more focused-- foray into driving electro pop. Stream the robust 'Hail Bop' in the SoundCloud player below:
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Artist:Django Django
Title:Hail Bop EP
File Name:SoundCloud

The Lonely Note on Spotify

Jan 1, 3:54pm The Lonely Note
We've just created a new Spotify playlist featuring all the great songs we've posted over the years. Go to Lonely Note Radio to begin streaming today!
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Local Artist Spotlight: Trouble Lights

Dec 29, 2012, 2:39pm The Lonely Note
Local Artist Spotlight: Trouble Lights Rural Iowa might not be the first place you'd expect to find intelligent, electronic-based dance music. Then again, it probably isn't the first place you'd expect to find unique ethnic cuisine, sustainable living and a school for transcendental meditation. But there it is: Fairfield - nestled in the cornfields of southern Iowa. It's a small town of less than 10,000 with a diverse and rich arts and cultural scene and home to the Maharishi [...]
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Unknown Mortal Orchestra - 'Swim & Sleep (Like a Shark)'

Dec 27, 2012, 10:58pm The Lonely Note
'Swim & Sleep' by Unknown Mortal Orchestra weaves an unforgettable guitar hook throughout its entire production, and the effect really sells the song. Chill out and stream 'Swim & Sleep' in the SoundCloud player below:
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Artist:Jagjaguwar
Title:Unknown Mortal Orchestra- "Swim & Sleep (Like a Shark)" (Official Audio)
File Name:SoundCloud

Foxygen - 'Shuggie'

Dec 26, 2012, 12:21pm The Lonely Note
Foxygen - "Shuggie" (Official Video)
'Shuggie' by Foxygen reminds me of some of the quirky--yet brilliant--singles that gained radio traction in the mid-1990s. Songs like 'Girl Like You' by Edwyn Collins , and even 'Whoever You Are' by Geggy Tah spring to mind. Perhaps it's because 'Shuggie' borrows heavily from the prevailing musical themes of the sixties while managing to shapeshift halfway throughout the tune? In any event, watch the video the intriguing 'Shuggie' below:
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Bear in Heaven - 'Sinful Nature'

Dec 24, 2012, 11:18am The Lonely Note
'Sinful Nature' is some fine chilled-out synth rock. The seductive introduction pulls one in, while the subsequent chords and verses hypnotize its listener. You can stream 'Sinful Nature' by Bear in Heaven in the SoundCloud player below:
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Artist:Bear in Heaven
Title:Sinful Nature
File Name:SoundCloud

Ty Segall - 'Thank God for Sinners'

Dec 24, 2012, 11:04am The Lonely Note
Taking a page from the Elephant 6 recording collective, Ty Segall revives lo-fi garage rock in his recent single, 'Thank God for Sinners.' It's half slow burner; half fuzzed out space jam. The guitar work inspires, and the melody is tasty. Stream 'Thank God for Sinners' in the SoundCloud player below:
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Artist:Ty Segall
Title:Thank God for Sinners
File Name:SoundCloud

The Rosebuds Cover Sade

Nov 19, 2012, 8:59pm The Lonely Note
Anyone who knows me knows I have a major soft spot for Sade . Sade's ultra-chill, smoothed-out R&B struck a chord with me very early in life. Back in 1985, I would bob and sing along to "Smooth Operator" from the child booster seat in my parents' van. So, when I heard that indie-rock act, The Rosebuds had covered her 1992 album, Love Deluxe , in its entirety - and released it for [...]
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Wild Nothing - 'Paradise'

Nov 10, 2012, 8:24am The Lonely Note
Eighties college radio lives on in Wild Nothing 's 'Paradise.' Atmospheric stoicism rules the day on this track, with colorful synth effects interacting quite wonderfully with Jack Tatum 's vocal production. Listen to this one on headphones if you want to catch all the sonic nuances. Stream 'Paradise' below:
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Artist:capturedtracks
Title:Wild Nothing // "Paradise"
File Name:SoundCloud
Genre:Feeling

Alt-J - 'Fitzpleasure'

Nov 10, 2012, 8:11am The Lonely Note
alt-J - Fitzpleasure (art video in association with COSA)
Dub-popsters Alt-J have produced a dynamically raucous tune of a song in 'Fitzpleasure.' This is one of those singles you just can't quite put your finger on, as it spans many different genres in a short four minutes. Nevertheless, the final product is rich and inspiring. Stream the video to 'Fitzpleasure' below:
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Pinback - 'Proceed to Memory'

Nov 10, 2012, 7:59am The Lonely Note
Dirge rockers Pinback are back with a solid single, 'Proceed to Memory.' This is one of those songs that builds up kind of slow but smoothly morphs into a likeable head-nodder. Stream 'Proceed to Memory' in the SoundCloud player below:
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Artist:Pinback
Title:Proceed To Memory
File Name:SoundCloud

Juxtaposition: Glenn Frey vs. Taylor Dayne

Nov 4, 2012, 3:13pm The Lonely Note
Taylor Dayne - Tell It To My Heart
Maybe it's just me, but is Taylor Dayne 's "Tell It To My Heart" a dance club reincarnation of Glenn Frey 's "The One You Love"? I know that sounds like the most absurd hypothesis ever, but humor me for a second... Several years back, I was on a caffeine-fueled roadtrip in the middle of the night and heard "The One You Love" on a schmaltzy [...]
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Tame Impala - 'Elephant'

Oct 12, 2012, 9:47am The Lonely Note
Tame Impala maintains 'I Am the Walrus' aesthetics on its newest single from most recent album, Lonerism . 'Elephant' has crunch, distant vocals, and perhaps most importantly, a driving beat that never drops. Stream 'Elephant' in the SoundCloud player below:
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Artist:Tame Impala
Title:Elephant
File Name:SoundCloud
Year:2012

Grizzly Bear - 'Yet Again'

Oct 12, 2012, 9:38am The Lonely Note
Grizzly Bear has returned with a new album and a very solid single. 'Yet Again' is textured and atmospheric. It's a tightly wound studio production that carries very well over to radio. Stream 'Yet Again' in the SoundCloud player below:
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Artist:Grizzly Bear
Title:Yet Again
File Name:SoundCloud

Ariel Pink's Haunted Grafitti - 'Only In My Dreams'

Oct 11, 2012, 1:02am The Lonely Note
Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - 'Only In My Dreams'
Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti is known for the quirky, but 'Only In My Dreams' is a lovely tune of a song. The recording lacks none of the psychedelia inherent in most of the Ariel-led collective's previous offerings, but it is probably one of the more palatable singles they've produced thus far. So tasty! Watch the video to 'Only in my Dreams' below:
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Forgotten Gem: Blur - 'There's No Other Way'

Oct 9, 2012, 5:34pm The Lonely Note
Blur - There's No Other Way
In keeping the 90s Britpop hit parade alive, today we present the video to Blur 's 'There's No Other Way.' 'There's No Other Way' was Blur's second radio single, was released in 1990, and reached Number 5 on the U.S. Modern Rock charts. (The single reached the overall Number 8 slot in the band's native Britain). Contrary to the band's later work, 'There's No Other Way' was emblematic of the Manchester-based "Baggy" or " Madchester " subgenre of raucous dance-influenced music popularized by other Britpop bands such as The Happy Mondays and [...]
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Forgotten Gem: Pulp - 'Help the Aged'

Oct 7, 2012, 8:59pm The Lonely Note
Pulp - Help The Aged
"Funny how it all falls away" Jarvis Cocker 's band, Pulp , followed up its breakthrough album, Different Class with This is Hardcore . 'Help the Aged' is a tender slow burner featured on Track Four of Hardcore that oscillates between benevolence and stark truths. "You can dye your hair, but it's the one thing you can't change," sings Cocker, in reference to the one constant none of us can escape: our own mortality. Structually, 'Help the [...]
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Zedd - 'Spectrum'

Oct 2, 2012, 11:11pm The Lonely Note
Zedd - Spectrum (Lyric Video) ft. Matthew Koma
Electronic dance music has become a dominant force in the pop and rock music scenes as of late. The cult followings of Deadmau5 and Skrillex by today's youth are a partial testament to that. 'Spectrum' by Zedd is another electronic dance tune that balances house beats and catchy hooks with a likable vocal. Check out the video to 'Spectrum' below:
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