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I can tell you now that Gaba Kulka's Hat, Rabbit will be in the Top 5 of my best of list this year. She has a fun new video on YouTube for "Niejasności," which is my favorite song on the album. Gaba Kulka - Niejasności (YouTube Video)
This is your last chance to enter the two giveaways currently running on Muruch . The deadline for both is tomorrow, November 20th. Click on the links for contest details and to enter... Wolfmother Prize Pack Giveaway Madison Violet CD Giveaway
Strict Joy is the recently released sophomore album by The Swell Season. If you don't recognize the name, The Swell Season is composed of Glen Hansard and other members of The Frames , along with Marketa Irglova of the film Once (the soundtrack of which was on my 2007 Top Albums list ). The Swell Season derive their name from Hansard's favourite novel by Josef Škvorecký, and the album's title refers to the poem " Strict Joy " by Irish poet James Stephens. [...]
Contrast Podcast recently asked music bloggers like myself to submit our favorite 50 songs of the year for their annual "Festive 503 podcast. Our selections were then compiled into a shortlist and now we've been asked to recruit votes to narrow it down. For the curious, I've bolded the 10 songs I personally voted for. I really, really want "Nice Very Nice" by Kurt Vonnegut & Dave Soldier (from their album Ice-9 Ballads ) to make the final list. Not only because it's my favorite song of the year, from my favorite album of the year, [...]
Listening to the self-titled debut album by singer-songwriter Grace Pettis, it's no surprise to learn that she was recently awarded the "Best Song" prize in the Mountain Stage New Song Festival. Like last year's winner Rose Polenzani , Grace is a very talented independent artist who plays and sings delicately beautiful songs. Songs like the opener "The Gypsy's Code" possess the dusky Western folk sound of Patty Griffin and Kate Rusby, and Grace's voice has a warm lilt similar to Beth Nielson Chapman. [...]
There are currently two giveaways running on Muruch . The deadline for both is Friday, November 20th. Click on the links for contest details and to enter... Wolfmother Prize Pack Giveaway Madison Violet CD Giveaway
The November 16th show of Mountain Stage featured Vagabond Opera , Brett Dennen , Eric Bibb , Madison Violet , and Sister Hazel. I was most excited about seeing Vagabond Opera, and they were fantastic! As expected, the kooky cabaret band put on a fun and dazzling set of songs from their new album, The Zeitgeist Beckons . Their colorful costumes and theatrics were fit for Vaudeville, and lead singer Eric Stern's voice was astounding live. Their set was as entertaining for the eyes as it was the ears. [...]
West Virginia Symphony Orchestra's "The Wonder of Love" concert was held at The Clay Center's Maier Foundation Performance Hall this weekend and featured guest mezzo-soprano Audrey Babcock. Maestro Grant Cooper led his orchestra through performances of Richard Wagner's "Prelude to Tristan und Isolde," Gustav Mahler's "Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen," and Hector Berlioz's "Symphonie Fantastique." The Pittsburgh Symphony kindly granted the use of The Verdin church bells for the latter, and the nearly 600-pound cast iron bells were hidden off-stage as Berlioz originally instructed when he composed the piece. During the pre-performance "Preludes" discussion, Grant [...]
One of my favorite music blogs Wears The Trousers recently started their own record label, and their first release will be a tribute to legendary folk singer Odetta . As a great fan of Odetta's (I had the privilege of seeing her perform live at Mountain Stage ), I'm so glad that Wears The Trousers showed her due respect by selecting a talented group of contemporary female singers to carry on her grand legacy. The tribute will be released on November 30th and all profits from its sales will be split between two charities [...]
Ox - Burnout (mp3) * Title track from Ox's new album. Languid, atmospheric Americana akin to The Low Anthem and Grant Lee Buffalo. Buy @ Amazon ****************************** *************** Acres and Acres - Money (mp3) * Dusty, melodic folk reminiscent of Neil Young from Acres and Acres' new album All Nations . Buy @ Amazon (not yet available) [...]
Rykarda Parasol just released For Blood and Wine at the end of October. Much like her debut Our Hearts First Meet (one of my Top 2006 albums ), the new song set delves into a noirish rock sound with lyrics that alternate between whiskey-splashed cabaret and blood-soaked Gothic poetry. In addition to writing and producing the new disc, Parasol has also independently released it as she searches for a new label. the ivory lace was woven as a crawler's web the dress be bone, [...]
I recently began compiling my best of the year lists and realized that I've only read three new books this year (the rest were classics). So I need your help! Comment to this post with new book (published in 2009) recommendations. Please include the title, author, and a brief plot summary. I prefer fiction, but I'll also consider non-fiction if the topic interests me enough. I'm not into detective mysteries, horror, so-called "chick lit" or romance, but otherwise I'm open to anything.
The Little Death - Gather Round (mp3) * The Little Death is Moby's new side project with big-voiced singer Laura Dawn. This song is from the group's self-titled debut. The Little Death Official Site (Buy CD) *mp3 hosted by & posted w/ permission of band's PR rep ****************************** ** Le Vent du Nord - Lanlaire (mp3) * Le Vent du Nord - Octobre 1837 (mp3) * Two new songs from Canadian folk band Le Vent du Nord's (The Wind [...]
Head over to Song, By Toad to download two gorgeous new songs by The Sea Is Salt, a new project featuring one half of Nightjar .
Sambassadeur - Days (mp3) * Happy, shimmering retro pop from Sambassadeur's upcoming album European . Pre-order @ Amazon (not yet available) *mp3 hosted by & posted w/ permission of band's PR rep ****************************** ***** Hawksley Workman - Maniacs (mp3) * Quirky, yodelling ditty from singer-songwriter Hawksley Workman's debut album For Him And The Girls , which will be released for the first time in the U.S. on November 17th. Buy @ Amazon [...]
There are currently two giveaways running on Muruch . The deadline for both is Friday, November 20th. Click on the links for contest details and to enter... Wolfmother Prize Pack Giveaway Madison Violet CD Giveaway
Local fans of classical music should check out one of The West Virginia Symphony's "The Wonder of Love" concerts this Friday or Saturday (Nov. 13 & 14) at The Clay Center in Charleston, WV. The concerts begin at 8 p.m. with "Preludes" introductions by Maestro Grant Cooper at 7:00 p.m. The performance will feature guest mezzo-soprano Audrey Babcock and include works by Richard Wagner, Gustav Mahler, and Hector Berlioz. Tickets for the show may be purchased at The Clay Center's box office or via their website . My review of the concert will [...]
Muruch musical mascott Allison Crowe is putting the finishing touches on her upcoming seventh album Spiral and is kindly sharing a pre-album version of the new song "Going Home Tonight" with us. Allison's voice and piano playing are as beautiful as ever... Allison Crowe - Going Home Tonight (mp3) * *mp3 hosted by & posted w/ permission of artist Allison Crowe Reviews Allison Crowe Official Site (Buy CDs) Buy Allison Crowe CDs @ [...]
Heather Greene - Moon Hangs Fire (mp3) * Pretty lil tune from singer-songwriter Heather Greene's new album Sweet Otherwise . Buy @ Amazon *mp3 hosted by & posted w/ permission of artist's PR rep ****************************** ***** The Mercury Program - Arrived/Departed (mp3) * Atmospheric jazz-influenced instrumental from The Mercury Program's new album Chez Viking , to be released November 24. Buy @ Amazon *mp3 hosted by & [...]
From Teen Dream , the Sub Pop debut and third album overall from Baltimore’s Beach House. Here comes 2010. MP3 :: Norway (from [...]More about Beach House
Dentro del pop comercial, dos de las exponentes más representativas han decidido unir fuerzas y colaborar la una con la otra en dos tracks que representan el [...]More about Lady GaGa
Brand new single from Vampire Weekend! I think I can confidently say that there isn’t a Vampire Weekend song that I don’t like. Vampire [...]More about Vampire Weekend
Me siento afortunado de este momento, el Jueves podre ver a Hercvles & Love Affair, el Viernes a A-Trak, y el Sabado a Röyksopp, es una de esas semanas que [...]More about Beck
Hej alla, ett litet kort meddelande bara. Att Animal Collective snart ska släppa ny EP vid namn Fall Be Kind är ingen större nyhet (digitalt 23 [...]More about Animal Collective
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So The xx are some guitar-slangin’ indie kid types that I would not typically be into. However, LA-based DJ Them Jeans has given this track a makeover [...]More about The xx
New ones from mixtape Weezy! These are from No Ceilings. Thanks to Mr. X. Lil Wayne - Swag Surfin | YouSendIt [...]More about Lil' Wayne
I tell you man these Swedes are unstoppable with this music thing, I can’t tell you how many times a good song leads me back to the [...]More about Kanye West
Saw Steve Aoki on Friday just there. I was absolutely hammered and therefore dancing like an absolute gimp on the dance-floor. He played a really good set and did about [...]More about Passion Pit
The Cribs - We Share The Same Skies
k-os - I Wish I Knew Natalie Portman
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Animal Collective - Graze (Fall Be Kind)
new music from vampire weekend – cousins + music video
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Friday Five: Surf Songs
