July 2011
2 posts
June 2011
3 posts
May 2011
3 posts
Vakk by kingt0m
don’t know much about kingt0m other than he grooves ish out like whoa on his soundcloud. free downloads.
[image via Ellen Giamportone]
April 2011
5 posts
Beeswax by NazcarNation
Music genres should not limit your choices. NazcarNation give us this perfect example; they are a talented few who are offering us something impressive, fresh, and different.
So chillwave, electronica, folk, jazz, etc not your style? Well, you may be missing out on the stellar music out there.
Instead of painfully going on, here’s their website with more beats for your ears:
Harry Nilsson - Driving Along
I’ve been meaning to do a Nilsson post ever since I saw this documentary, Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin’ About Him), on Netflix. I’ve grown up listening to him but never had a full appreciation for him until watching it. If you’re not a fan or are unfamiliar with Nilsson, do yourself a favor and watch the doc. Then go get the album “Nilsson Schmilsson.” You’ll be hooked. His melodies, his voice, his playfulness are infectious. No wonder The F’n Beatles declared him their favorite American artist.
If the track above doesn’t have you interested take a look at this clip. It’s Harry performing for the BBC. The song has multiple harmonies so he recorded it in three takes so that he could be shown as the backup singers. Super creative.
what he said.
and watch the Point someday with your kids:
March 2011
8 posts
The Trail of the Century by French Kicks
This is one of my favorite songs from the past decade. Something about the feeling I get around the 2:38 mark on. It makes me feel very “ok” with whatever is going to happen.
These pictures probably do a better job explaining:
BONUS // A worthy Zombies cover by the band here.
February 2011
5 posts
January 2011
5 posts
Counterglow by Asobi Seksu
We’ve been fans of Asobi Seksu’s shimmering guitars and fairy-esque vocals since their sophomore masterpiece Citrus. Their newest album, Fluorescence, pulls back the reigns to offer a pop oriented approach. The magic is still in the pudding tho; they just turned down the My Bloody Valentine influence in favor of more Cocteau Twins.
Yuki Chikudate holds down the vocals on all the tracks except the track we posted above, where guitarist James Hanna steps in with a glo-fi swagger. It sounds more Lemonade than Asobi.
Bonus // Check out how much the album cover cops Cocteau Twins:
The Yes Strut by Star Slinger vs. Teams
This EP is a collab between UK’s Star Slinger and Tennessee’s Teams.
It will be available on vinyl from Mexi Sum Sum.
For fans of MF Doom instrumentals and Bullion.
December 2010
10 posts
If you could only take 20, which ones would you choose? Sophie’s choice.
We would take these. Desert islands are amazing on their own, but these albums would make ‘em much more comfy.
(in alpha order)
It’s insane that these kids are just out of…
Oh how we love these no-filler nuggets.
The EP format has been around longer than the LP format, and it seems to be making a comeback as of late. This year there were tote-loads of quality EPs (partial thanks to Bandcampy for that) and we had a tough time limiting this list to 5.
(in alpha…
I’m a huge fan of Hearts. Monopoly Deal is up there. It’s a bit more luck (Hearts is 80% skill and 20% luck; Monopoly Deal is 30% skill and 70% luck), but still very addicting. Played about 10 hours while I was home for Thxgvn.
November 2010
11 posts
Iodyne drops some love on Trust Fall (St Andrew Rub It Mix)
