October 8th, 2011

1."Herald Of Spring"- Lowly, The Tree Ghost:

The shallowness of me was taken in my the octopus on this album cover. If you haven't already been able to tell I have a thing for octopie (octpuses...?) but obviously the reason I've posted it is for the song. Flat sing songy vocals with chiming sounds make this song enchanting.

2."Pride Ate Love"- Turning Into Liz:

Think back to Sonic Youth/ Velvet Underground. There is definitely a hint of those two bands in this song. It's a very similar sound.

3."100 Long, 100 Proof (Revised)- No Pretty Pictures:

This song is considered "indie/jazz/spokenword/rock" I don't really think it sounds like all of that. I think it sounds like alt. rock. Nonetheless it's a cool and original song. Allow me to warn you of the screams in the middle. Some people tend to dislike those.

4."Thunder"- Rimpau:

Some chill indie rock for you. It's mellow but not so mellow that it will make you sleepy. It has lovely vocals and pretty music as well. The piano is really nice and there's a sound in the background at parts that sounds like a helicopter landing.

5."Love Out Of Lust"- Lykke Li:

Okay so this EP was out in February but some how I missed it and I happen to love Lykke Li. I've only heard "Little Bit" like a million times so I just out of curiousity went to find more and found this. I am very happy with my find. *claps for Lucy*

 

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October 7th, 2011

1." White Noise Bed"- Santah:

Pure alternative for you. It has pretty piano and low mellow vocals. I also really love the chorus and the guitar riffs.

Santah - White Noise Bed by ObscureSound

2."Amplifiers"- Atlas Sound:

This is by far my favorite Atlas Sound song so far. There's something about it. It sort of kind of reminds me of the first Broken Bells album with the background sounds. I also think the vocals are fantastic in this song.

3."Meantime (Deerhoof Greg Saunier Remix)"- GIVERS:

GIVERS got my attention when they came out with In Light last summer. It was a fantastic album and many of the tracks were on my summer playlists. They have wonderful upbeat beats. This remix is a pretty cool twist on this song.

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4." The Things You Do"- Mercy Collazo:

Another unbelievable voice. This stellar voice is paired with unique acoustic picking patterns. Prepare to feel passion.

The Things You Do by MercyCollazo

5."Cater Gator"- Fruit Flesh:

An interesting orgy of sounds. It has a lot of different sounds. It sometimes almost sounds like animals or something falling. It's cool.

October 6th, 2011

1." Life's A Beach"- Kurt Vile:

Yes! Kurt Vile is back with new music! Kurt has one of those voices... It's like honey. 

2."Golden Cage (Fred Falke Remix)"- Whitest Boy Alive:

A spin on the usually mellow Whitest Boy Alive. Occasionally the remix of a song is a good way to spice it up. Here's a good example.

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3."On My Mind"- Silent Seas:

For some reason this band reminds me a little of  Hootie & The Blowfish and Counting Crows combined. Not sure exactly why. It's like alternative rock indie. The album cover is striking.

4."Video Games (Jamie Woon Mix)"- Lana Del Rey:

Yeah, This is that song I said I wasn't digging so much the other day. This remix however  has the whole internet buzzing at the moment and it really showcases Lana's voice which is incredible.

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5." Beach"- Peter Wolf Crier:

I guess this week I have been revisiting bands I like to find more music by them and PWC is one of them. Yeah and no beach is not a theme on purpose today it just happened sorry. This is an awesome song from PWC.

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October 5th, 2011; 5 Great Cover songs:

Here's My Reasoning for this post; I really don't like covers. For the most part, I like original work but here are some covers that have changed my mind.

1. "Last Kiss"- Pearl Jam:

This song on a good day, can make me cry. Eddie Vedder is definitely up there as one of my top male voices ever. In this song his voice is what makes you feel the emotion in the song. 

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2."Ridin' In My Car"- She & Him:

This is one of the greatest covers I know. I love Zooey's voice and everyone knows M. Ward is a musical genius.

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3."Wonderwall"- Ryan Adams:

This has got to be one of the most covered songs in the universe but this version sticks out to me the most. Ryan Adams does this song so well. He makes the guitar riff pierce into you.

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4." Everyday"- Rogue Wave:

Okay if you really love the Buddy Holly version then you probably will be kind of opposed to this version but I ADORE this version. It sounds like an entirely different song.

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5." Summer Breeze"- Peter, Bjorn & John:

PB&J are fantastic as it is but their version of this song is so amazing. This song makes you feel like you're floating. 

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Throwback #2

1."Rhymes Of An Hour"- Mazzy Star:

What ever happened to Mazzy Star? I haven't heard anyone talk about them in a while. Hope's voice is so pretty. I listen to MS almost every night. This song is also in one of my favorite movies, Stealing Beauty.

Listen here  (This song was literally impossible to find as a download)

2."In One Ear"- Cage The Elephant:

Cage The Elephant is the original badass indie group. They are one of the few indie groups that really has a bit of venom in their music. I get in moods periodically where I need to blast them to feel the sting that they deliver.

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3."Victor Jara's Hands"- Calexico:

I really truly love Calexico. They are one of the first alternative/indie bands I ever heard. They produce the most beautiful music. They fuse their Spanish roots into their songs which make it even more beautiful. This song in particular. The Spanish in it is so pretty.

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4."Comin' Back"- Citizen Cope:

I love Citizen Cope. The Clarence Greenwood  Recordings is one those albums where I know all the songs in order and the lyrics to all of the songs on it. This song was a later discovery for me but It's quickly become one of my favorite songs by him.

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5."O Valencia!"- The Decemberists:

This is definitely my favorite Decemberists song. The lyrics are fantastic and the title makes me think of orange juice. Everything about this song is great. I just love it.

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October 4th, 2011

1." Pretty Things"- Future Fields:

This electronic sounding song blends into a more guitar oriented song. It falls into a state of disorder that makes it so impressive. I love the guitar in this song and the vocals add a sort of bouncy hyperness.

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2." Too Young"- The Doorbells:

Ahh yes. The upbeat indie my life's been missing. I like the lyrics too. They're funny.

3."Ghost Towns"- Radical Face:

This is Itunes "indie spotlight" of the week. Lately Itunes has been having good indie spotlights. Many of which are older groups with new material. It's always good to hear more of what you love.

Go get it! Hurry! this week only!

4."My Heart"- Loney Dear:

A band capable of many different sounds. They released a new album today and this song is on it. Good lyrics and a lovely melody.

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5."Recalling"- The Proper Ornaments:

Incredibly mellow indie music. Toned down vocals and music but it suits the song. It has a very relaxed feel. It's not so in your face.

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October 3rd, 2011

1."More Of You"- Keegan DeWitt:

I believe I've posted Keegan Dewitt before. He's awesome. He has a really distinct voice and he's also quite dynamic.

2."Save Me A Place"- White Arrows:

I love love love White Arrows' beats. They add so much to the song. The other thing that makes their music so good are the vocals. There's an element I can't really describe but it's a key White Arrows sound.

3."Tent"- Selfish Elephants:

I love the title of this group but also the song. The melody is so pretty and the lyrics are equally beautiful. I love the line "I’d look her in the eyes if I could look"

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4." Mourning Song"- We Are The City:

This song is pretty. The vocals and music go together so well. Also this EP is clever. The songs on it are "Mourning Song" and "Morning Song". So clever.

5."That's Not Cool"- Wilde Child:

Yes I know the title sounds like a phrase you'd hear a middle schooler say. I know I know. This song is quite "cool" actually. It has laid back surfer vibes with a little punk.

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