By Erin Routson When I was sixteen, a boyfriend who was leaving for college made me a mix tape with Dashboard Confessional's "Age Six Racer" on it. His expression was earnest and correct: "Hey thanks, thanks for that summer" would echo in my head repeatedly when he moved away. That was what we used music for when we had just gotten our driver's licenses and fumbled around each other's bodies awkwardly any time we were alone. Instead of saying things out loud, or forming our own [...]
Den første kladde til dette indlæg startede jeg i august 2011. Jeg vil så gerne kunne udtrykke med ord hvad Nils Frahm s musik gør ved mig. Jeg har bare aldrig har følt, at min beskrivelse og rosende ord var dækkende nok eller ydede tonerne den retfærdighed, de fortjener. Men nu efter mere end et halvt år, er det på tide at gøre dig opmærksom på hans eksistens her på Musik Mig Blidt. Så må musikken tale for sig selv, når mine ord ikke kan slå til. Men der er også en mere presserende grund til dette blogindlæg. [...]
Så er der endelig nyt fra unge Conner Youngblood igen, en kunstner jeg har fulgt tæt siden han for lidt over et år siden kom ind i mit søgelys. Denne gang er han klar med en mellemting mellem en EP og LP, nærmere bestemt 8 charmerende sange hvoraf de fleste er nyt materiale. Sketches pt.1 hedder udgivelsen, hvilket tyder på, at der kommer flere skitser fra Conner Youngblood. Herligt! Og skitser eller ej, det er mega fedt! Læg mærke til at Will You Be There er et Michael Jackson cover. [...]
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[Photos courtesy of Matthew Eisman. See more of his excellent work HERE .] I've always been a rock music guy. And if it can rupture eardrums and upset my equilibrium just by listening to it, I'm usually in my happy place. That's why I was surprised to find Low Roar's debut album with its haunting melodies so intriguing. Having already drawn comparisons to the mellower offerings of Radiohead, Jeff Buckley and Sigur Rós in reviews, I also heard flashes of Brian Eno in that first listen. The band's backstory is no less interesting. Formerly of [...]
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Club de Jazz presents... A Full Moon Party with The Emer Mulholland Group GUITAR ............ EMER MULHOLLAND PIANO/KEYBOARD ............ TOM FAHY UPRIGHT BASS/BASS ............ ZHANG LI SAXOPHONE ............ ALVARO MACAYA DRUMS ............ JIANG DAN TAPED BY LIU KAIGE WATERCOLOR BY DON MIGUEL NAVARRO Date: 2012 Published by Stag Records Location: CERRO CONCEPCIÓN, VALPARAÍSO, CHILE CAT: SR076 A TRIBUTE TO AESTRID BYRNE [...]
The west coast brings us The New Limb of Silver Lake, CA. Their super easy listening song "Refugees" charmed us with use of both male and female vocals, crisp piano, layers of strings, and harmonies that come together just wonderfully. Adorable throughout, with a climactic ending and apparently Sameer of Young The Giant thinks they're the shit…not a bad start at all.
Ghosts of California by Fort Frances DOWNLOAD : Fort Frances - "Hard Earned Heart" (from the band's 2011 debut The Atlas ) " Wilco is an easy comparison to make here, and it's an apt one; there are times during The Atlas when David McMillin sounds as if he's channelled Jeff Tweedy. " - - Tympanogram.com What initially began as a solo project for singer/songwriter David McMillin gradually transformed into Fort Frances: a three-piece band whose [...]
Photo by Jared Graves Gem Club er et band, jeg har været forelsket i, siden jeg opdagede debutalbummet Breakers for ca. 4 måneder siden. Med tre enkelte primære virkemidler; piano, cello og melankolske, hviskende vokaler laver duoen smuk og rørende musik. Musik der fremkalder billeder, der bevæger sig mellem det frostklare og tågede. Udtrykket er følelsesmæssigt intenst og stemningsmættet, men indbyder alligevel i kraft af sit langsomme tempo og tøvende karakter sin lytter til tage en pause og vende blikket indad. Her er nogle eksempler/gratis downloads: [...]
Photos, Video and Words by G. Rod Thomas of Bright Light Bright Light On January 23, 2012, UK Singer Rod Thomas, better known by his stage name Bright Light Bright Light performed at New York's Cake Shop. If you're not familiar with Bright Lightx22s music, Rod Thomas' voice is extremely soulful over great electronic beats. New York was in for many treats last night as Bright Light Bright Light changed things up in the best possible way. Rather than perform electronically, the entire show was a solo piano [...]
Photos, Video and Words by G. Rod Thomas of Bright Light Bright Light On January 23, 2012, UK Singer Rod Thomas, better known by his stage name Bright Light Bright Light performed at New York's Cake Shop. If you're not familiar with Bright Lightx22s music, Rod Thomas' voice is extremely soulful over great electronic beats. New York was in for many treats last night as Bright Light Bright Light changed things up in the best possible way. Rather than perform electronically, the entire show was a solo piano [...]
The flashy young virtuoso makes a deep impression in her vivid tribute to Vladimir Horowitz on his very own Steinway.
The good brother Blazo just hit us up with his latest release "Reflections" out today . Blazo as everyone should know by now is one of the most known producers to come from the Nujabes school of piano inspired Hip-Hop production. 20th of January marks the release of 'Reflections' the third album by Blazo . This time around the album features: CL , The 49ers and Nieve . The 15 track album draws inspiration from [...]
Photo by Peter Van HattemIt's time to stop claiming Howler as our own, Minneapolis. Once you have the erudite vocabulary and muscular verbiage of New York Times' Jon Caramanica exploring the niceties
One of those bands with an attention-grabbing concept, Pocket Vinyl combines music with painting for a multidimensional experienc e. The musician, Eric, plays a piano-heavy indie rock while his partner, Elizabeth, paints elaborate and interesting pictures onstage. Eric is a really talented pianist, but many of his songs sound like he's playing show-tunes. Where he really excels is when he slows down the pace and plays more soulful (see " I Once Kissed A Woman Simply For Her Lips "). Out of the entire album, there were some very interesting and informative pieces, and there were some not-so-interesting, bordering on downright boring tracks. [...]
Not going to lie, but I totally forgot about the Islands and their fun but more quirky music. They're coming out with a new album, A Sleep & A Forgetting , in February and just recently released the track "Hallways" off of it as an early taste. It's a piano-driven, rockabilly-enchanted tune that invites you to join together like a singalong from the Beatles. Islands - Hallways by antirecords
Recommended Show: TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2012 RICH AUCOIN @ PIANOS 158 Ludlow St New York, NY 10002 $10, 8PM If Rich Aucoin is in town, you should see him. This isn't an option; it is a must. Howler @ Other Music Bill Frisell @ Blue Note Biohazard @ Gramercy Theatre Steve Aoki @ Roseland Ballroom Santigold @ Music Hall of Williamsburg Sharon Van Etten & Audra McDonald @ The Greene Space Lichens, Diamond Terrifier, & LZA/Dutch [...]
Really glad we got a soulful sax in here 'cause otherwise I don't know where I'd classify this, classical maybe? Would love to see more collaborations like this on SoundCloud, it's how we'll revive the classics. As much as I love the electro boost, getting back to classical instruments is a must. In this soft & somber piece by Dave & Dave, both play off each other with finesse and a soulful yearning that's rarely portrayed in the electro scene. David Greening Genre: Piano Location: Bristol, [...]
Recommended Show: TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2012 DEAD LEAF ECHO @ PIANOS 158 Ludlow St New York, NY 10002 $8, 8PM Tonight's pick was a bit of a tough call with me, but after looking at all the shows, I had to pick Dead Leaf Echo as the recommended show. Herculaneum @ Cake Shop Dan Zanes @ Merkin Concert Hall Hilly Eye & Corita @ The Delancey Royal Baths & Jane Jane Pollock @ Mercury Lounge Lazer Cake, Wazu, [...]
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