These aren't necessarily new, they're just what I happen to be listening to today. Enjoy! The Coathangers - Parking Lot . I missed this group at one of my favorite venues, Maxwell's , earlier this month. Their self titled debut comes out September 4th. In the meantime, you can purchase select tracks off their myspace page here . I think they have an amazing energy and are very kickass gals. The Most Serene Republic - Sherry [...]
I've only recently (two days ago) discovered Girl Happy, and I wonder why I hadn't found these Norwegians sooner. This band is delightful. Their pop-rock music is accessible and has a distinct Beck-like alternative influence on some of their guitaring. I'm not sure to whom to compare them. For some reason, I feel like they'd fit in with a Stroke 9, Marvelous 3, Sugarcult late 90's rock crowd. I haven't been able to gather much information about them from the internet. They, luckily, have a myspace page here . Apparently, the drummer in the band is a friend of [...]
I've been having nonstop fun these days. I haven't had a completely sober day for a while, come to think of it. This is hilarious to me because I am by no means an alcoholic and if you were to catch me during the daytime, sitting at a Starbucks sipping my frappucino and feverishly reading books while waiting for friends, you wouldn't be able to tell that I love going out as much as I do. Occasionally, said partying overwhelms concert attendance. Here are some songs from concerts I've missed due to drinking with friends. We always intended to go, [...]
Yesterday, I caught the James Morrison - Ben Folds - John Mayer show with Alison and Michelle (who are like my sisters). We sat on the front edge of the lawn at PNC Bank Arts Center and had a great view of the show and entertaining company including your standard pothead surfer types, a middle aged mom with green hair, and overly cuddly couples. Having seen Ben Folds earlier this year, I can wholeheartedly say that he put on a better show (the best show) at Muhlenberg College. However, he still performed wonderfully, though it seemed that not [...]
I've returned from Boston. I missed the last day or two of Boston-related blogging, so I figured I'd just finish it out right now. Dani has a signature style. Band t-shirts, jeans, and comfy sneakers comprise the majority of what I see her wear, and if there's anyone to have a collection of emo-band t-shirts... but that emo label says nothing about her and the type of person she is. She's not melodramatic, her hair isn't asymmetrical, and she's one of the most direct people I know. She's like that glasses wearing kid in SLC Punk. [...]
Rosa and Noah would wake up on weekends after drinking and make Bailey's pancakes for brunch while they sang along to classic songs. I tried making alkapudding once, but it totally backfired. Turns out, you can't add alcohol to everything. The two songs that stood out most in memory were their renditions of "The House of the Rising Sun" and "Paradise by the Dashboard Light." Then they would film Noah's fingers attacking one another in various comedic situations or take picture of their shoes. [...]
Alexander Wolf is no mere mortal. I remember on particular evening when he came over to hang out in Beacon Hill. I think he missed the T home that night, so the lot of us decided to chill and talk. He was the last man standing. I consider myself a dedicated insomniac, but that particular evening, I was ready to fall asleep, which was already no easy feat as the the daylight was steadily shining through the windows in my room. Alexander? He merely shrugged, bid us a good day, and walked out into Boston to take the T [...]
I'm in Boston for the week! I've written all these anecdotal posts in advance, so that I way I can just bug Bruce to use his laptop for less than 30 seconds each day and click "Publish Post!" and you'll have something new to read and hear. I have an infinite number of fun memories of Boston and the time in which I lived there. However, it was the people that made the place for me, and it would be an empty place without them. My heart will be immeasurably full in going to [...]
Last night, I went to my friend James' house party. It was, musically, a trip. I was suddenly in 4th grade again, listening to Notorious BIG and hanging out with the same kids with whom I grew up. Outside, during the beer pong tournament, I felt a collective pause when Kanye's "Stronger" came on and someone mentioned that it doesn't matter where you are, people will dance to that song. Being that I haven't yet copied my Notorious BIG cds and various 90s rap albums to my computer, here's Kanye West. [...]
Last night, I went out with my friend Cher to celebrate my current freedom from academic stress. We stopped by Trash for a bit to have some drinks, and proceeded to have a blast. Sometimes, when I go out, I will say, "I love this song!" (What can I say, I enjoy a ton of music) and no one will get out and dance. But last night, whenever I said "I love this song," Cher's immediate response was "Well then we have to dance!" When I woke up today, I was still [...]
"...There is no failure here, sweetheart, just when you quit." - U2 Today, I'm listening to some music to motivate me for tomorrow's science heavy test (hence the above quote) and keep me chill. Regardless of how I do, I'm happy with my progress, and test scores will show me if I need to make more of it (which I will do if I have to. I refuse to give up on my dreams) or if I'm ready to move on to medical school. Here are two tracks from my mix. [...]
I have no idea what to make of Calvin Harris . Quite honestly, he's thrown me for a loop. I was introduced to his work through three songs in the following order: 1) The Girls 2) Acceptable in the 80's 3) Merrymaking at My Place. As a result, I started out hating him because [...]
No. I love Beth Ditto as much as the next gal, but this song choice did nothing for her. Her voice doesn't even ring out well until maybe 1 minute and 25 seconds before the end of the song. Mika's voice suited The Eurythmics sound just fine and it's probably not in his best interest to back off from attacking the vocals, but still... as two great artists (or one good artist and one good Freddie [...]
Theo Kogan is better than you are. At the very least, her voice would like you to believe so, as it surges with attitude during every track of the newly released Theo and the Skyscrapers album So Many Ways to Die . She sings lyrics like, "when she shoots a load, you better swallow" with a delivery that reminds you she and her band members probably did not so much as blink while attaining their extensive collection of tattoos. The song "Big Britches" does the best job of reinforcing their queen-bitch-synth-punk sound, by the [...]
Bedroom Eyes is a musician for the masses. Not only does he have two full EPs available for download, completely free of charge, but the lyrics are built into the mp3s (depending on what player you use) and the accompanying album art is provided as well. That is thorough. Bedroom Eyes is comprised solely of the Swedish indie pop musician Jonas Jonsson (with sit-ins and contributions from other musicians during his live sets). The manner in which he sings makes me think of a softer male version of Nico . The music [...]
I have been addicted to So You Think You Can Dance since season one. Needless to say, their hiatus for this week left me with a dance void that needed to be filled. So I hunted out the videos for old performances on YouTube. Anyway, when it comes to listening to music, I am always mentally choreographing dance routines. Sometimes, I'm lucky enough to see it brought to stage or studio. I have had the pleasure of working with some of the alumni from my dance school on two anniversary routines: a disco set to [...]
I think rock and roll is the best when it's fun. Yes, it's nice to hear a deeply serious throaty song and know that "Jeremy spoke in class today," but sometimes you just want to put something on and bounce up and down and smile. Here are some bands that continue the tradition of danceability, cheeriness, and/or general good times. Perhaps one's sound will put a smile on your face. The Orion Experience - There's No Love in Februrary . This diverse New York band uses its sound to hearken back to an earlier age. Their song [...]
In the spirit of independence, I had to discuss this. The Shout Louds do not equal The Cure. No one will ever be similar to the Cure in my eyes through sheer force of Robert Smith and his being the iconic voice/image of a generation. Regardless, I think a lot of what's being said about The Shout Out Louds due to their new material is doing the band a disservice. Just because one track has some [...]
I had to go to the dentist today. I really loathe the dentist. Steve Martin as Orin Scrivello DDS - Dentist . I thought I had a cavity, but after much painful poking and prodding, it turns out nothing was wrong at all. This furthers my idea that dentists enjoy inflicting pain on others and reminded me of Steve Martin's well portrayed sadistic dentist character in Little Shop of Horrors . Weird Al Yankovic - Cavity Search . Weird [...]
While driving to Scarsdale today, my friends and I had a conversation about our enjoyment of Scrubs and Reno 911. Scrubs effectively uses their background music to hammer home or propel their plot points, so here are a sampling of my favorite songs used on Scrubs. Colin Hay - Overkill . Colin Hay, of Men at Work fame, was the troubadour that semi-haunted JD in the episode titled after the song. He's the only musician I've noticed to appear on the show (I don't count Clay Aiken as a musician, but [...]
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![Mika and Beth Ditto - Sweet Dreams [Are Made of These]](http://cdn.elbo.ws/youtube/FGNsbuxGEOA_130.jpg)
No Church In The Wild
Nas - Daughters
The Rains of Castamere by The National
CHROMATICS "THESE STREETS WILL NEVER LOOK THE SAME"
DIIV "How Long Have You Known?" (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
Avicii – Two Million
Beck – I Just Started Hating Some People Today
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