Veneer from Jose Gonzalez Doesn't it just seem right? I know this hails from 2006 but sometimes * cough * I'm slow on the uptake, and his very short, very lovely little album is perfect for wrapping up against the weather. He could sing into an answering machine and I'd listen. Check out the in-studio for the sweetness or his live from SXSW appearance for the goods.
My better half has Brandi Carlile's self titled album set to "repeat" so I've heard it... several times. It has that coffeeshop classic quality. Here's the thing: It's actually pretty good. That said, I don't press play on my own. And now I'll stop before I dig myself into trouble.
The Musicheads turned me on to MGMT, and I'm playing the singles but I haven't camped out with the whole Oracular Spectacular. "Electric Feel" makes me want to rollerskate) or at least get the heck out of the house) and "Time to Pretend" is exactly what I needed to hear to balance out all the modern folk that's been unrolling from the speakers.You know there's no secret handshake, just tell everyone what you're listening to right now.
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I've been turning on the radio and listening to Dig up the Roots on KFAI and Nick Spitzer's American Routes show. And yes, I turn down the sound for any Cajun tunes that happen to air. ;-)
I've also been touting Z-Plus, especially as he recently won the mnSpin music competition. I've an upcoming show on KFAI about him. I'll give you a head's-up when it airs.
gold thanks for the invite but this is a month long discussion...and this is not only a short month but I posted it late!
He's got a clear voice but a smoky delivery, Diana. Are you into a particular album or do you have an artist set?
*blinking* Really, Susan? *still blinking* You gave up Cajun Music for Lent?! How's that rolling for you? It will probably make your live music experiences even more electrifying. (Zing!) Please do give me a head's up on the Z-Plus show.
I've been consoling my poor self with lots of women singer/songwriters like Kasey Chambers, Brenda Weiler, Karen Savoca, and Iris Dement.
Also, Ray LaMontagne's "Till the Sun Turns Black", which came out in 06, so we're a little behind. He's got a very smooth, yet world-weary voice, but also manages to find some tunes with a great R&B groove.
And, as always, a smattering of the Pod shuffle or what I'm now calling "Frick's Potential Songs He Could Hear on the Bus If They Came Up In the Shuffle"
Steve Miller Band – Fly Like An Eagle
Arctic Monkeys – Flourescent Adolescent
Joe Jackson – Pretty Girls
The Fratellis – Flathead
The Monkees – Your Auntie Grizelda
Lou Barlow – The Ballad of Daykitty
David Sylvian – Blackwater
Son Volt – Windfall
REM – Gardening At Night
Eels – Mr. E's Beautiful Blues
Elvis Costello – Man Out of Time
Roxy Music – Virginia Plain
Dead Kennedys – California Uber Alles
Ozomatli – Saturday Night
The Holloways- So This is Great Britain?
October Project – Be My Hero
The Three O'Clock – Hand in Hand
Sex Pistols – God Save the Queen
Sabhyata – from the Arab Groove sampler
Supertramp – Take The Long Way Home
Hearing Voices In One's Head – MC 900 Ft. Jesus
Robert Plant/Alison Krauss – Please Read The Letter
George Harrison
Shonen Knife
Sheryl Crow
Tom Vek
Beck
Such a cool list, Frick. Might have to crack out that Ray LaMontagne... his sound is sooo good. Roxy! Music! A six days' wonder indeed.
OTB, did they really play in that order? Are you a shufflin' or do you have some serious playlist action going on?
That Auntie, she's so good to you Zeldapie.
What's been playing in my ears lately:
--Das Modell--Rammstein (Kraftwerk cover)
--Hallelujah--Rammstein
--Kokain--Rammstein
--New York City--Emigrate (1st single from R's guitarist's side project)
--Help Me---Emigrate
Those songs can be heard here: www.myspace.com/rzkfans
There are some amusing remixes on that page as well. Yes, amusing Rammstein remixes. I don't really care for remixes, but this one is pretty good:
'Mein Teil' Pet Shop Boys You Are What You Eat Edit
Also, just so no one thinks I only listen to Rammstein:
--Snuff on Digital--Blaqk Audio
--Deep Red--Apoptygma Berzerk
--Scorch the Ground--Seabound
--Get Your Body Beat--Combichrist
--Breathe--Erasure
--Miss You More--De/Vision
--We Stand Alone--Covenant
Lissa Schneckenburger, Song
John Doyle, Wayward Son
Kathy Mattea, Coal
Tim O'Brien, Fiddler's Green
Murieann nic Amhlaoibh, Daybreak/Fainne an Lae
I've also
heard quite a lot of live music lately, including, Susan, Bruce Molsky
Last.fm that is a few pages long
here's last week leaders:
10 1 Darla Farmer 36
2 St. Vincent 25
3 Blowing Trees 23
4 Jellyfish 21
5 Kaddisfly 15
1 6 Murder by Death 14
6 3 14
8 The Receiving End of Sirens 13
8 Grand Archives 13
5 10 Genghis Tron 11
6 10 Foals 11
12 Protest the Hero 10
12 Nicole Atkins 10
12 Wolf & Cub 10
6 12 Hills Like White Elephants 10
16 cavil at rest 9
6 16 Quo Vadis 9
18 Porcupine Tree 8
12 19 Agalloch 7
18 20 Unexpect 4
20 Chroma Key 4
20 danava 4
20 Feed The Ghost 4
24 OneRepublic 3
25 Vedera 2
25 Demians 2
5 25 Jeff Goldsmith 2
25 Django Reinhardt 2
25 A Chinese Firedrill (Joey Vera) 2
30 Kiss Kiss 1
30 Pioneer Press Podcast 1
30 A Good Day For Airplay 1
Sheryl Crow - Detours
Tift Merritt - Another Country
Juno - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Once - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Bessie Smith - Best Of compilation
...and whatever pops on my iPod while on shuffle, XM, KBEM, KCMP, KUOM, sounds in my head, et al.
...that, and I should play some Roxy Music (vinyl, mind you ;) ).
...plus, I find it odd certain stations playing 'Love Is Free' even though it is a song about overconsumption and devestation.