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Zero 7 – Yeah Ghost September 29, 2009

Zero 7 is well known for clean electronic, sonic-landscapes. Their new album Yeah Ghost is like cake; it’s warm, rich, and sweet. Soothingly downtempo beats are always accompanied by beautiful melodies (listen to “Pop Art Blue”). The duo blend together electronic and contemporary rock influences to create their own unique sound complete with serious pop sensibilities. [...] Read More…

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AM – Future Sons and Daughters August 9, 2009

A couple of weeks ago, I saw AM at the Hotel Cafe and it was an awesome show. His music reaches across a number of genres from psychedelic rock and folk to soul and classic rock, even jazz. AM’s new album, Future Sons & Daughters, draws on an eclectic variety of musical influences to create a [...] Read More…

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Weekly Dose (8/1/09) August 1, 2009

A little over a week ago, I heard a great, new Thom Yorke track on the radio. The song Yorke’s version of Miracle Legion’s “All For The Best” that he recorded and contributed to the album Ciao My Shining Star: The Songs of Mark Mulcahy. The album is a tribute to Mark Mulcahy who lost [...] Read More…

By Spencer | Also posted in Blues, Cover Songs, Electronic, Funk, Hard, Hip Hop, Remix, Rock, Soul, Weekly Dose | Tagged George Harrison, Jeremy Sole, Jim James, Mark Mulcahy, Marvin Gaye, Miracle Legion, Muse, Portugal The Man, Rakim, Thom Yorke, Yim Yames | Comments (0)

Weekly Dose (7/24/09) July 24, 2009

Gritty, grimey, rough rock feels good. ”60 Feet Tall,” the first track on The Dead Weather‘s new album, Horehound (July 2009), is the perfect intro to an album filled with that kind of edgy, authentic rock. Definitely one of the best albums this year, check it out if you haven’t already… MP3: The Dead Weather [...] Read More…

By Spencer | Also posted in Electronic, Hard, Rock, World | Tagged Black Moth Super Rainbow, Ezra Koenig, Jack White, St Vincent, The Dead Weather, The Temper Trap, The Very Best | Comments (0)

Favorites from 2009 (so far) July 18, 2009

It took me a while but I finally got around to posting them all. In no particular order, here are my favorites from 2009, so far… Phoenix MP3: “1901” MP3: “Lisztomania” Dan Auerbach MP3: “When The Night Comes” Grizzly Bear MP3: “Two Weeks” Wilco MP3: “Solitaire” MP3: “One Wing” MP3: “I’ll Fight” Quantic and His [...] Read More…

By Spencer | Also posted in Brass, Dance, Electronic, Folk, Funk, Hard, Hip Hop, Instrumentals, Jazz, Pop, R&B, Remix, Rock, Soul, World | Tagged 9th Wonder, Andrew Bird, Animal Collective, Asa, Asher Roth, Band of Skulls, Bishop Allen, Black Moth Super Rainbow, Coconut Records, Curumin, Dan Auerbach, Daniel Merriweathr, Danny Chaimson, Doves, Eiliana Torrini, Empire of the Sun, Fight From Above, Franz Ferdinand, General Elektriks, Grizzly Bear, Hey Champ, Junior Boys, K'naan, Kutiman, Manchester Orchestra, Matisyahu, Matt and Kim, Mayer Hawthorne, Method Man, Minty Fresh Productions, Mocky, New Kingdom, Nickel Eye, One eskimO, Oren Yoel, Passion Pit, Phoenix, Quantic and His Combo Bárbaro, Redman, Silversun Pickups, St Motel, St Vincent, The Big Pink, The Black Crowes, The BPA, The Temper Trap, The Very Best, The Years, Thenewno2, TiRon, Tosca, Vosotros, Wale, White Rabbits, Wilco, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Zee Avi, Zion I | Comments (3)

Weekly Dose (7/11/09) July 11, 2009

Band of Skulls‘ debut album Baby Darling Doll Face Honey ias released in April on iTunes. My friend got me a copy last week and I now can’t stop playing the 2nd and 3rd tracks, “Death By Diamonds and Pearls” and ”I Know What I Am.” The songs combine the qualities of the White Stripes and [...] Read More…

By Spencer | Also posted in Dance, Electronic, Funk, Hard, Hip Hop, Rock, Soul, Video, Weekly Dose | Tagged Air, Band of Skulls, Mocky, Nickodemus | Comments (0)

Quantic and His Combo Bárbaro July 10, 2009

There are only a handful of albums I have ever really anticipated like Quantic‘s upcoming album, Tradition In Transition, due July 14th. This album could be truly amazing. ”The Dreaming Mind” is the song in the video teaser for the album below and it’s featured on Quantic’s myspace page as well. It might be one [...] Read More…

By Spencer | Also posted in Funk, Instrumentals, Jazz, News, Soul, Video, World | Tagged Quantic, Quantic and His Combo Bárbaro, Quantic Soul Orchestra | Comments (0)

Weekly Dose (7/3/09) July 3, 2009

The Black Crowes posted a brand new track for free download on their website, BlackCrowes.com. The song, “I Ain’t Hiding” is off the upcoming album, Before The Frost, due September 2009. MP3: The Black Crowes – “I Ain’t Hiding” – Little Dragon‘s upcoming sophomore album, Berlinmaster, is due in August 2009. I’ve always thought there [...] Read More…

By Spencer | Also posted in Electronic, Hard, Hip Hop, News, Pop, Rock, Video, Weekly Dose | Tagged Beck, Little Dragon, One eskimO, Starsailor, The Black Crowes | Comments (1)

So many more- Covers, Remixes, and Mash Ups June 27, 2009

Everyone loves covers, remixes, and mash ups. Here are some of my recent favorites and some I just haven’t posted until now… MP3: Radiohead VS Dave Brubeck – Five Step MP3: Kings of Leon – Use Somebody (RAC Remix) MP3: Franz Ferdinand – No You Girls (Trentmoller Remix) MP3: Phoenix – 1901 (Build Remix) MP3: [...] Read More…

By Spencer | Also posted in Cover Songs, Dance, Electronic, Hard, Hip Hop, Jazz, Mash Ups, Pop, R&B, Remix, Rock, Soul | Tagged Camp Lo, Cara Robinson, Daft Punk, Daniel Merriweather, Dave Brubeck, Does It Offend You Yeah?, Franz Ferdinand, Kings of Leon, Major Lazer, Marlena Shaw, Phoenix, Radiohead, Slum Village, Trentmoller | Comments (5)

Weekly Dose (6/10/09) June 10, 2009

Matisyahu‘s new single “One Day” is the first release from his upcoming album, Light due in August. I think it’s obvious when you listen to this song that it’s going to be a big hit. Most people know Matisyahu for ”King Without A Crown” his first hit song. ”One Day” might be bigger. I’m not saying it’s [...] Read More…

By Spencer | Also posted in Cover Songs, Hard, Hip Hop, Instrumentals, Pop, Rock, Weekly Dose | Tagged Kurty Durty, Matisyahu, Vitamin String Quartet, Will Dailey | Comments (0)