Left Boy – NIGHT
Left Boy clearly knows the way to my heart. He was already fast becoming one of my favorite new MC/producers, and then he sent me "NIGHT". Dude samples Buena Vista Social Club. Swag!
Left Boy – NIGHT
Read More...The Steelwells
The Steelwells are a band that I was recently hipped to by means of a publicist email directed at TWD. Initially it was their inventive music videos that got me paying attention, but the music held me there.
Read on and check out the refreshing video for The Steelwells song, El Capitan.
Read More...Lubec – Nothing is Enough! EP
Lubec is a band from Richmond, Virginia. Their brand new EP Nothing is Enough! is an exciting debut, though perhaps indeed not enough for those who dig catchy pop melodies mixed with loud fuzzy rock.
Read More...David Shultz & The Skyline – Rain in to the Sea
I love those certain artists that seem to turn everything they touch into gold. My King Midas of the moment is David Shultz, whose previous effort with Ophelia was a Those Who Dig favorite. He and his band, The Skyline, are back at it with the new LP, Rain in to the Sea.
David Shultz and the Skyline – Rain in to the Sea
David Shultz and the Skyline – Fallen Tree
Read More...Episodes in Virtuosity: Kronos Quartet
John Adams's work, John's Book of Alleged Dances for string quartet has been on my mind for about a month now and it's time I share of few of them.
The pieces are performed by the always electrifying Kronos Quartet and I've never wanted to boogie down harder to classical strings than I do when I listen to these performances.
Today's Episodes in Virtuosity gets funky with a selection from John Adams's Book of Alleged Dances.
John Adams: Judah to Ocean
John Adams: Toot Nipple
John Adams: Rag the Bone
Read More...Collaborative Playlist – Favorite Songs of 2010
With apologies for the delays, here is the playlist we've assembled from your suggestions for favorite songs from 2010.
Read More...Big Hurry – Gets Me Low EP
Well we've come across a little gem here courtesy of our blogbros at Draw Us Lines. Pittsburgh-based Big Hurry is due to release their EP, Gets Me Low on January 28th. The first single is available and it's high energy and f-u-n.
Big Hurry – Gets Me Low
Read More...What Did I Miss? or Overlooked and Avoided in 2010 : Eric & Magill
This will probably be my last post in this series of great albums I missed last year. I saw Eric & Magill's All Those I Know on several best of lists and finally picked it up. It's a lovely trip of an album.
Eric & Magill – All Those I Know
Eric & Magill – Gentle, Polite
Read More...+5 Interview w/ Sharon Van Etten
Sharon Van Etten. At this point her name alone makes me tear up a little bit. Her 2010 album, epic, was by far one of my favorites of the year. The album meant a lot to me, so getting the opportunity to talk with Sharon was damn exciting. Whether you love her music or this is your first introduction, come on in and learn a little more about Sharon Van Etten.
Sharon Van Etten – A Crime
Sharon Van Etten – Love More
Read More...We Say Go featuring Debbie Molko
I mentioned I haven't posted much on hip hop, thought at least I listen to it with some regularity. Electro dance music is admittedly not part of my regular listening tendencies, but this track "Somebody" from the Brazilian duo We Say Go with vocalist Debbie Molko simply cannot be denied. Get ready to kick your Wednesday into another gear!
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