I don’t think there’s a real shortage of female singer-songwriters in the music world today, but if anyone deserves to break through, it’s the hard working and supremely talented Kathleen Edwards. I’ve been a casual fan of hers over the past few albums, but this new single “Change The Sheets” from the upcoming Voyageur album really impressed me. Looking forward to this new album and excited to see where it takes her. Enjoy: continue reading...
In a Live Flashback double rarity I’m only flashing back one day into the past and I’m re-featuring a band I’ve already featured. Double rare! Anyways, The War On Drugs made their network television debut on the Jimmy Fallon show last night (01/11) and wow was it great. Not only is “Baby Missiles” a fantastic song, but you throw in ?uestlove as a 2nd drummer and you’ve got yourself a classic performance. Sprinkle in the fact that they’ve got a Jimmy Fallon lookalike on keyboards and it’s truely memorable. Slave Ambient was my 2nd favorite album of 2011 and this band deserves as much attention as they can get. Catch them on tour if you can! continue reading...
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So much good music was released in 2011 that it was quite difficult to narrow down my 20 favourite albums of the year. As such, I’ve also included some Honourable Mentions. I didn’t have the chance to write a quick blurb for each album, so you’ll have to take my word that these are definitely the 20 albums that I personally enjoyed the most in 2011. Each album entry is hyperlinked to a YouTube video of my favorite song from said album. Enjoy/criticize/laugh/agree: continue reading...
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M83’s new album Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming is getting a lot of love on all the year-end lists (which reminds me, stay tuned for SoundMojo’s Top 20 albums of 2011) and the song that seems to resonate the most with people is “Midnight City”. One listen to the gigantic cascading vocal samples and exhilirating synths and you’ll quickly understand why. Enjoy: continue reading...
The music world would be a boring and uninspired place without Arcade Fire. The band has once again teamed up with artist Vincent Morisset to create an interactive music video like you’ve never seen before. The Suburbs‘ most danceable song has been turned into a video that uses the webcam on your computer and your own personal movement (dance moves!) as the engine behind the movements of the people in the video. Sounds strange, but it makes sense when you give it a try. If you don’t have a webcam, then you can click the video to simulate movement. Click the image below to get to the landing page: continue reading...
This is just awesome. “Beggar In The Morning” has been one of my favorite tunes ever since I first heard it about a year ago when the Barr Brothers debut was independantly released, but I’d been on the lookout for a good live version or a while (I’ve also been trying my damndest to get to a live show, but that’s a whole other story). Well, that search is over. This is such a great performance that really allows the viewer/listener to get a sense of the sounds and delicate atmospherics present in the song. It’s also beautifully sung by a guest musican, Marie-Pierre Arthur, which adds a whole other dimension to the song. Seeing the band recreate the intro live is such a treat. This is a band to watch. Check it out: continue reading...
Plants and Animals have just recently announced a new album titled The End Of That and the first taste is a new single called “Lightshow”. In a nutshell, it’s everything I like about Plants and Animals. I suppose that’s both good and bad. It’s a good song, but at some point I could use a little variation in their sound. Then again, it’s only a single… and like I said, it’s a good song. Ok, I’ll stop, just give it a listen, continue reading...
A casual music fan will probably be aware of Spoon, but most likely be unaware of their earliest albums. Which is fine. Most bands expand their sound over time and appeal to a broader audience. Completely normal. One cool thing is that when someone actually decides that they like a band and wants to dig into the back catalog, there’s usually lots of exciting music to be found from a band still finding its way. This is very true of Spoon. Their first two albums sound quite different from their later albums, showcasing tight and explosive guitar driven tunes that owe a lot to bands like Husker Du and Wire. continue reading...
