I recently discovered these guys: Balún. So far, I think I’m digging it. I’m always down for finding new instrumental driven bands (Ratatat, Sigur Ros, Explosions in the Sky), and especially electronic based music. They do sing on some songs…and I don’t really like those tracks as much…
Imogen Heap is one of my favorite artists in years. My wife and were lucky enough to see her at the 9:30 Club in DC this past year, and she was amazing.
She just put out a new song for the TV show Heroes entitled “Not Now
These guys are amazing. My friend Phil accurately described Ratatat when he said they have a way that “makes you feel like you’re in your own secret world, and you know something no one else knows.”

Angels & Airwaves second disc, I-Empire, makes the February pick of the month. I’ve had this disc for a few months but it keeps getting better, making me quite confident I will have more than a few walks–and hopefully quite a few rides on my board–smiling along with the hopeful…

December’s review goes to Jimmy Eat World’s new disc, “Chase This Light.”
Check out my favorite track, “Here It Goes.”
It has taken them three years and building their own studio to finally produce another album. This isn’t their best; but it’s still a really