February 25, 2009
February 24, 2009
Yeah Yeah Yeah
I thought it would be appropriate to continue the theme of my last few posts (Yeah Yeah Yeahs) and give you guys this awesome slow version of The Flaming Lips' "Yeah Yeah Yeah Song". Here you go:
February 19, 2009
February 18, 2009
February 16, 2009
Fanfarlo
Fanfarlo is a London-based band whose debut album Reservoir will be released this spring. They sound like Beirut and Sufjan Songs covering Arcade Fire. Needless to say, the album is awesome. Here are two of my favorite songs from Reservoir:
Fanfarlo are playing SXSW this year! Try to see them if you get a chance.
February 13, 2009
Mark's Hip-Hop Mix
Mark's Hip-Hop Mix
21. Hip Hop- Mos Def
Here is a variety of hip-hop songs I've been listening to lately.
And as always, please support the artists!
February 11, 2009
I Was a King
After reading tons of good press about I Was a King, I finally listened to their new self-titled album. The hype is definitely warranted. Here are a couple of songs from the album (direct links courtesy of Stereogum):
The album will be released in April. Be sure to grab a copy!
February 10, 2009
February 9, 2009
Brimstone Howl
Craig told me about Omaha's Brimstone Howl after I asserted that Coppell breeds very few talented bands (their bass player went to high school with us). Brimstone Howl's newest album, We Came in Peace, would be the perfect soundtrack for any rebellious 15-year old's summer break. I mean that in the best way possible. The band will be at SXSW in March, and evidently, they put on an incredible show. You know the music industry is out of touch when crappy bands like Wavves get tons of buzz, and bands like Brimstone Howl are still relatively unknown. Check out my favorite two songs from the album:
Purchase the album here.
Beautiful Morning
The weather in Norman has been absolutely incredible the past few days. Here are three songs that help me savor the great weather. All songs can be purchased at Amazon.com!
February 7, 2009
February 4, 2009
February 1, 2009
January at the Lake
I spent the weekend at Lake Eufala and it was incredible. Here are a few songs to soundtrack your next winter lake trip:
January 30, 2009
Balmorhea
"Austin’s Balmorhea has always made beautiful music, but that beauty has often belied the underlying sensuality that makes their music so inviting. The band takes a giant leap forward, embracing that sensuality, on their bold and variegated new album All is Wild, All is Silent. Now a six piece, the band known for their understated simplicity and restraint has produced an album as complex as the workings of the lonely human heart. The addition of drums, upright bass, and wordless vocals, helps the band evoke a timeless American narrative, conjuring the ghosts of our ancestors and tapping the veins of spirited adventurers who seek, discover and defend a kind of home and way of life entirely new. Like the letters of early Texas settler William B. Dewees, that inspired the title All is Wild, All is Silent, the album swells with images of an untamed land and a uniquely American optimism and faith in the face of an unknown and savage nature." The album will be released soon on Western Vinyl. Pick up a copy, because it's fantastic. Here is a song off the album:
January 28, 2009
Marissa Nadler
Marissa Nadler has a new album coming out soon, entitled Little Hells. I first heard Marissa when she opened for Skeletons and the Girl-Faced Boys back in 2006, and she put on a stunning show. Little Hells displays "a brighter leap in musical maturity and attention to detail, as the fantasmagoric sounds delve into melancholy nuggets, sometimes erotic, sometimes gutting, but filled with a gorgeous sense of serene hope more so than previous albums". Here is my favorite song off the new album:
January 26, 2009
The Ice Storm
School was canceled today because of icy and treacherous weather! Instead of studying, me and the roommates are watching Out Cold and listening to some sexy winter jams. Here are a few:
Flutter- Bonobo
Human Remains- Tom McRae
Blood Machine- Chad VanGaalen
Human Racing- St. Vincent
January 25, 2009
Preservation Hall
Well I'm back from New Orleans, and it was a wild, wild weekend. Good food, good friends, and good music!
I went to Preservation Hall on Friday and saw the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. They were incredible, and it was refreshing to see a group of indescribably talented musicians perform. Preservation Hall is a beautiful and surprisingly intimate venue, and I recommend stopping by next time you're in New Orleans. Here are a couple of songs:
January 22, 2009
Blake & Kate
Blake and Kate went to high school with me and just released an EP on iTUNES called Letters and Words. Most bands from Coppell are really crappy, but Blake and Kate are awesome! Here is an extremely catchy song off the EP:
Without You- Blake and Kate
Buy the whole thing from iTUNES today! It's the best $4 I've spent all week!
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