Category Music
New Song Saturday: Shake it out with “I Found You”
The Alabama Shakes—a four-piece soul-rock band from Athens, Ala.—are currently playing a free gig at New York’s Lakeside Lounge. The gig was in response to selling out two shows in the city earlier this week. The band garnered national attention after their CMJ Music Marathon appearance in New York City this October. A lot of […]
New Song Saturday: Parting ways with “Leaves Fall”
http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:uma:video:mtv.com:716357/cp~id%3D1665409%26vid%3D716357%26uri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A716357 Get More: Mansions on the Moon, MTV Shows Atlanta band Mansions on the Moon formed a little over a year ago. They have collaborated with N*E*R*D, Diplo, DJ Benzi and Chiddy Bang’s Xaphoon Jones. “Leaves Fall” is a single from their upcoming EP Lightyears. Read about the 80s-influenced, slightly melancholic serenade at MTV’s Buzzworthery […]
New Song Saturday: Begging and Pleading with “I Didn’t Mean It”
The Belle Brigade – “I Didn’t Mean It” When asked to contribute a song to the Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 soundtrack, brother-sister duo the Belle Brigade knew “I Didn’t Mean It” would be a perfect fit. The band said, “The song is about jealousy, so it works well with the whole Twilight love […]
New Song Saturday: Waking up with “Under Evergreen”
Shelby Earl – “Under Evergreen” A few days ago pop critic Ann Powers sent out a tweet encouraging followers to check out the debut album of Shelby Earl, a singer-songwriter from Seattle. I’m glad I read that tweet. Earl’s song “Under Evergreen” immediately hit me. I played it at least five times in a row. Powers […]
Power Outage Playlist
The recent Halloween snowfall caused several power outages throughout the Northeast. I lost power for four days. Luckily I had two fully-charged iPods, so I created this Power Outage Playlist. Enjoy. 1. British Sea Power – Lights Out for Darker Skies http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flqZQGZDFt4 2. Flyleaf – In the Dark http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfVxlS5D0Ck 3. Florence + the Machine – […]
Celebrate Halloween with creepy music videos
From Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” to the Aphex Twin’s “Come to Daddy,” there are a plethora of dark, twisted and creepy music videos out there. Here are three of the most disturbing music videos that creep me out: 3. Yeasayer – “Madder Red” Yes, it’s sweet how Kristen Bell loves her glob of a monster so […]
New Song Saturday: Becoming undun with “Make My”
“Make My” is the first single from undun, the 13th LP from hip hop and late-night house band The Roots, leaked Monday. The concept album, slated for a December 6 release, reportedly depicts the story of man named Redford Stephens. “Utilizing a reverse narrative arc, the album begins as the listener finds Redford disoriented—postmortem—and attempting […]
New Song Saturday: Returning to dust with “Holland”
“Holland,” the first single from new band Cold Specks, highlights the deep, soulful voice of Canadian singer Al Spx. Spx, who has recorded as Basket of Figs and the Hotel Ghost, reportedly calls her music “doom soul.” “Holland” evokes a stark gospel/bluesy sound as Spx wails over a quiet melody of cello, guitar and piano. […]
New Song Saturday: Going to the carnival with “Allison”
Allison – Pepper Rabbit from The Wild Honey Pie on Vimeo. Pepper Rabbit’s “Allison” opens with a carnival-like piano melody that repeats throughout the track. Xander Singh’s wistful lyrics assert that his unrequited love will know his name. The song’s whimsy and slightly stalkersish theme create a pleasant pairing. The song is off of the […]
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