Remember in college when Bloc Party hit the scene and you couldn't get enough of their lovable, frenetic poppiness? Oh, well maybe that was just me. Anyways, Satellite Stories are here from Finland to fill the void that developed in your life after Bloc Party started to suck.
Satellite Stories – Kids Aren't Safe In The Metro
Satellite Stories – Helsinki Art Scene
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Here's a track from an upcoming release I'm looking forward to: "Losers" by the Belle Brigade, from their forthcoming self-titled debut album. The release date is April 19, a long wait considering how much I dig this song.
The Belle Brigade – Losers
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Oh man. Aloe Blacc debuted his video for "Loving You Is Killing Me" today and it's everything I could want from an Aloe Blacc video and more. It's minimalistic, showcases his killer dance moves, and has him in a dance-off with a child who apparently has extra joints all over his body. How can you not love this guy? He's brimming with soul and charisma. Plus he's so damn stylish. The only downside here is that the video is set to an alternate version of the song that's not as good as the album cut. No matter.
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This week's edition of Those Who Dig's bi-weekly series "All Time Top 5" is now up over at the Paper Crane Collective. The theme this week was "Album Closers That Weren't" – or great songs from great albums that would have been perfect album closers. There's some tunes to listen to, pretty pictures to ogle at, and of course brilliant commentary from yours truly so head over and check it out!
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It's time once again for Weekly Roundup where we recap some interesting music-related news items and share some of our favorite songs and videos of the past week.
Today, I am introducing a new feature called Label Year. The idea is for me to buy and listen to all the pieces of music a selected record label releases throughout the full calendar year then write about each one. Read on to find out more, including which label I've chosen for 2011.
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I'll always love Ben Folds. It's true, the man will always hold a place in my heart. Something about his vocals and piano lines just fuckin' gets me. It's pure nostalgia through and through, I know this. It's also a continuation of my recent pinings for the straightforward pop rock of my childhood.
It's about time for his Shrine induction and a video from my wee high school years.
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I feel like Nyle's new mixtape, Trailer, isn't getting nearly enough love. I've had it on repeat for a few days and he's definitely a talent to be reckoned with. "Hey Pop" is one of the more heartfelt tracks on the album. It's an ode to his father and an apology for not being closer.
Nyle – Hey Pop
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Son House (1902-1988) was a Baptist preacher, prison inmate, railroad worker, and legendary blues musician.
A forthright songwriter – his earnest, open, unmistakable style and message, have earned him a special place in American music history alongside names like Muddy Waters and Robert Johnson.
"Looked like it was 10,000 people standin' around the buryin' ground. I didn't know I loved her, 'til they let her down."
Son House: Death Letter Blues
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I really like throwing the word "epic" around in my ramblings about music here at Those Who Dig. I probably shouldn't use it so liberally based on the nature of the word, but fuck it – lot's of things just hit me in big ways. Like this track from London's Bellruche. Epic.
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