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FATHER JOHN MISTY – “Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings”

Spencer — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:07:21 +0000

J. Tillman, the former drummer for Fleet Foxes, is going by Father John Misty for his upcoming album, Fear Fun. KCRW has been playing “Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings” pretty consistently, and I still can’t get enough. “Jesus Christ, girl…”

Fear Fun (Sub Pop, May 2012)

JACK WHITE – “Love Interruption”

Spencer — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:34:40 +0000

Jack White knows tone. He knows how to get the perfect sound from an instrument. He consistently delivers a bluesy style that is dirty and gritty yet subtle and beautiful, all at the same time. His new single, “Love Interruption” is a perfect example of the dynamic sound of Jack White- cool, visceral, authentic rock.

Blunderbuss (Third Man, April 2012)

BAND OF SKULLS – “Sweet Sour”

Spencer — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 19:45:53 +0000

Band of Skulls have perfected an edgy, aggressive sound that really strikes a chord with me. ”Sweet Sour” is the title and lead track off their new album which was released less than a month ago. This song has been stuck in my head since I first heard it and I love it. These guys really rock.

Sweet Sour (Vagrant, February 2012)

PRINCETON – Remembrance of Things to Come

Spencer — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:49:16 +0000

Remembrance of Things to Come, the new album from LA-based band Princeton will be released on February 21st. Princeton have perfected their style- a blend of indie-pop and classical minimalism- giving the album a mature, fluid feel. It’s a fantastic listen from beginning to end.

Tour dates: Feb 22 – San Francisco, CA – Independent Feb 24 – San Francisco, CA – The Clift (w/ Unknown Mortal Orchestra) Feb 27 – Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios Feb 28 – Seattle, WA – Tractor Tavern Mar 1 – Salt Lake City, UT – Club Sound Mar 2 – Denver, CO – Snowball Fest

Remembrance of Things to Come (Hit City USA/Easter Everywhere, February 2012)

NEW KINGDOM – “808″

Spencer — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:59:20 +0000

New fire from New Kingdom – “808″ from their upcoming EP, Attention Whore. Such a great track and these guys are incredible performers. I can’t wait to see this and the rest of the new tracks live.

808 – Single (New Kingdom, Feb 2012)

THE BLACK KEYS – “Gold On The Ceiling”

Spencer — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:37:07 +0000

Here is the official video for my favorite track on The Black Key’s latest album El Camino, “Gold On The Ceiling”

El Camino (Nonesuch, December 2011)

ICEBIRD (RJD2 & AARON LIVINGSTON) – “Going And Going. And Going”

Spencer — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:19:53 +0000

RJD2 is a master of style. Whether it’s hip hop, funk, classic rock, or whatever it is, he blends genres together with perfection to create his own signature style. With Icebird, his project with Aaron Livingston, the evidence of this signature style is matched by Livingston’s cool, carefree vocals. The result is music that I can’t get out of my head, songs that I find myself playing over and over. And over.

The Abandoned Lullaby (RJ’s Electrical Connections, October 2011)

M83 – Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming

Spencer — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:01:38 +0000

M83′s latest album, Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming is the perfect soundtrack for snowboarding. Fitting that I first heard music from the album while watching one of the greatest snowboarding films to date, The Art of Flight. I never got into their earlier stuff but I liked what I heard, so I checked out the new album and I loved it. If you aren’t familiar with M83, the music is somewhere between electronic and rock, almost experimental at times and, on this album, consistently beautiful throughout. It’s a fantastic listen and just in time for boarding season.

Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming (Mute, October 2011)

AM & SHAWN LEE – Dark Into Light Tour 2011

Spencer — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 21:51:23 +0000

“Somebody Like You”

“Jackie Blue”

“Promises Are Never Far From Lies (Thievery Corporation Remix)”

Celestial Eletric is the new collaboration album from AM and Shawn Lee. It’s earned rave reviews as expected and the guys will be back on the road in November touring in support of the album. I saw them open for Thievery Corporation in Las Vegas and I was at their record release show at the Troubadour almost a month ago. The level musicianship is beyond impressive, it’s fascinating. It isn’t something you see too often these days. A pretty common question I get is, “what’s the last great show you saw?” I have a feeling that the combination of AM, Shawn Lee, Brett Bixby on keys and Pete McNeal on drums will be the answer for a long time. Check the dates below and, if they’re playing in your area, make sure you get you ticket to see them live. You don’t want to miss it.

AM & SHAWN LEE DARK INTO LIGHT TOUR 2011 Nov 05 - Montserrat House - Washington DC Nov 07 - Knitting Factory – Brooklyn Nov 08 - Beachland Tavern - Cleveland Nov 09 – Subterranean – Chicago Nov 10 – Turf - Minneapolis Nov 13 - The Garrison - Toronto Nov 14 - Sala Rosa - Montreal

Celestial Electric (ESL, September 2011)

GOTYE – “Somebody That I Used To Know”

Spencer — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:11:13 +0000

I think this song is great, but what’s with the music video? I think music artists can let their artistic side get the best of them when it comes to creating videos to accompany songs. Then again, I don’t really appreciate music videos as most fans do. They just don’t appeal to me more than a song itself and this particular video is the epitome of why I feel this way. But, like I said, I love the song…

Making Mirrors (Samples ‘n’ Seconds, August 2011)