Monday, December 19, 2011

Labi Siffre - Remember My Song

One of the first indie artists, I feel. From the 1970's, this guy still has a whole bunch of modern sounding tracks. Kind of ahead of his time, really.

Saturday, October 22, 2011

The Hunter - Mastodon

Mastodon is one of my favorite rock artists. Dealing in heavy metal, their music is reminiscent of Uriah Heap. A kind of poetic/prose accompanied by manliness. A bit more stripped down and riff-oriented than their previous albums.

Erik Satie: Piano Works - Erik Satie

Erik Satie is a personal favorite of mine. His songs, I feel, are a bit like impressionistic paintings, but in music form. The emotion is definitely the main focus of each song. The unusual timing of each peace is also interesting. It is also difficult what is going to happen next, yet it all sounds very natural.

Friday, September 30, 2011

Deep Forest - Deep Forest

Electronic world music. Lot's of nice influence coming together as one. It's a very natural techno. Fun to listen to at night.

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Yellow Ostrich - The Mistress

I've been following this band for a while now. I bought the vinyl record for him. It has a real nice, guy in a bedroom making music because he loves it, and he's pretty good at it, even if he is unorthodox feel to it. My favorite song by far is "Whale", but everything else makes me smile as well.
Buy the vinyl here: http://www.amazon.com/Mistress-Yellow-Ostrich/dp/B004GHYBYY


Suenos - The Missing Parts

What genre is this? Acoustic hardcore folk/classical bluegrass? I don't know. It sounds classic and gothic at the same time. I'm not sure how to interpret it, but it sure as hell does sound good. I can't imagine the production that must have gone into making this album.

PROFESSOR CALCULUS - CHARE

Some really nice instrumental punk. It has some grungy guitar that I just can't get enough of for some reason.
To be had here: http://professorcalculus.bandcamp.com/album/chare

Amanda Palmer - Amanda Palmer Goes Down Under

Kind of stumbled on this accidentally. I first heard "Map of Tasmania" a few weeks before I actually checked out the whole album. I hated that song. But the rest of the album, I really like. It's all Amanda, live, singing to the piano or uke. Funny, and good sounding. Man, can she sing. My favorites are "Makin' Whoopie", "Vegemite", "Bad Wine and Lemon Cake", and "Formidable Marinade".
To be had here: http://music.amandapalmer.net/album/amanda-palmer-goes-down-under

Friday, June 24, 2011

LIONWAX - LIONWAX Pt. II

Some nice, jammin' instrumentals. LIONWAX is "a project gathering mostly instrumental music based on visuals, ideas & concepts, thus destined for film purposes or other audiovisual media." Part I and Part II to be had here: http://monowolf.bandcamp.com/

Shakey Graves - Roll the Bones

Some nice, good modern folk music. It's pretty catchy too. Sounds kind of like a mix between Fleet Foxes, Light Skits, and Crookram.
It's happy season. Get a-listenin'.

Here: http://shakeygraves.bandcamp.com/album/roll-the-bones

Monday, March 28, 2011

Earl - Earl

The most grotesque, blatant, disgusting rap you'll ever hear. Told by teenagers. Hey, you got bitches and hoes? Shot a man once? Yeah, well Earl will show you how it's really done. Let's go rape some chicks, kill some girl's father, chop up people with an axe. All at the age of 16? You're on your way to Hollywood.

John (Dog)

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Eels - Daisies of the Galaxy

Just some nice, feel good music. Kind of Hawaiian-y, and band-y, but it's really calming and fun.

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Fujiya & Miyagi - Transparent Things

Remember those days, when you could turn on the radio, and the funkiest beat that everyone was listening to would pour out of the speakers into your lap, asking you for a dance? Yeah, me neither. We may be a little closer now, though. Fujiya & Miyagi, is a Non-Japanese band of four that's really interested in some funky rock and lyrics. Get your groove on.

Roma/Julllo Split 7"

Real nice music. Not sure how you can get your hands on it, as it's sold out, but you can listen to it here: http://romajulllo.bandcamp.com/

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Cap'n Jazz - Analphabetapolothology

I have been really liking this album lately. Really messy, intricate, loud, and fun. Math rock? Maybe. Tastes delicious, though.

Friday, January 21, 2011

Bad Speler - Big Smaller Presents Good Speaker 1

Good, lengthy, and funny titles. What more could you ask for? I always love listening to Bad Speler, no matter how I feel. Make sure you have time when you sit down and listen though, the songs range up to the 17 minute range. To be had for free.
Here: http://illegal-art.net/

AFinalDate- Sandcastles, Penguins and Childhood Memories

Glitchy, fun, playground electronic music. AFinalDate is a group or person who has been spitting out music for the past few years at a rapid fire rate. Really fun to listen to, organic almost. He has a whole bunch of free albums I wasn't aware of until now, so I am going to check those out.
Here: http://afinaldate.com/tracks

Monday, January 17, 2011

Ablehearts - The Flood

I used to play this album over and over again, always finding something new to like. Most of the songs have really nice vocals, all autotuned to sound personal, and that's what this album is. Personal, something you should listen to when you're alone.

Fembots - Primetime EP

Rock? Funk? Rap? Jazz? I don't know, but it sounds good to me. Straight out of Illinois, these guys (all 9) are rocking everything out. Nice guitar, and alright lyrics. Maybe a little generic sounding, but I like them.
Pay what you want here: fembots.bandcamp.com

Saturday, January 1, 2011

Light Skits - Nooks and Crannies

Good math rock, with vocals. Think Cap'n Jazz. Real good listen with some nice headphones on, with all of the intricacies and such. Ice-9 is my favorite song by them at the moment. Have a listen here:
http://lightskits.bandcamp.com/

Martyn - Great Lengths

Nice DnB here, good electro songs. Picked it up on iTunes one day on a hunch, chose right. Haven't been listening to it lately, but I'm gonna give it another good listen soon.