Redesigning My Blog to Go Big Casino

Hello. Forgive me for not updating in a few days,  my extra time has been taken up redesigning the blog. In the meantime, I thought I’d share with you what keeps me motivated. I have been listening to a lot of Explosions in the Sky and Amiina; but…

Listen to Sigur Ros’ New Album - English Songs?!

UPDATE: Now that the album is available for purchase, they have shutoff their full streaming. You can buy the mp3 album directly from their site at 320 kps for $8.00, or you can buy the CD for $12.00 including shipping and handling. Go buy it!

Sigur Ros is one…

Coldplay Viva la Vida and Lost - Fantistico!

Viva La Vida:

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So, the aforementioned iTunes commercial inspired me to buy the new Coldplay single Viva La Vida.

It’s a bit new for Coldplay…I mean when have we heard a string’s based song from them? And church bells? But, it’s…

Coldplay Viva La Video iTunes Commercial

Dear Chris Martin:

I love your voice. I love your band. I want to throwup all over your new iTunes video. I address this to you, Chris, because everyone else looks pretty normal. I hate calling your art bad–because you’re a much better musician than me. But whoever convinced you to do that thing with your…

Listen to Death Cab For Cutie Narrow Stairs

UPDATE: Thanks to Sam, check out this interview on NPR’s Bryant Park Project with Death Cab. Enjoy, and thanks be to Sam!

This album is complex. Expect it to last. It’s going to…

Brenn - Come Back to Aria

I have no idea how I heard of these guys. Honestly, they just ended up on my computer somehow. I’m thinking a friend put it on here, or it was a free download, or…

Face Melt

So, I’m starting a new series…with absolutely no promises on how often I’ll update it. It’s called “Face Melt” and it will just be my guilty pleasure of ridiculous guitar players who may or may not grace my iPod; but are certainly worth the “holy balls” factor.

To start it off: Eric Mongrain (thanks to…

Radiohead’s New Idea

I love In Rainbows. I think it’s an amazing album…and I love what they did with it. For those of you who don’t know, they decided to allow us listeners to download it form their website, DRM free, for whatever price we wanted. Anywhere from free to trillions of dollars.

It got a lot of buzz…

Balún

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…

Copeland - Dressed Up & In Line

Copeland continues to rank in my top five with each and every new piece of music they produced. Listen to this song if you’re in a chill and reflective mood. I am always skeptical of the discs bands put out that contain “alternate versions”