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music
scratch that.
i was in the middle, er, actually throwing together my top ten albums of the year. those who know me well know that i take compiling my list somewhat seriously. really, seriously, actually. it’s part of my quirky obsessive compulsive list making personality to do just that – make a list. however, i have, on [...]
smashing pumpkins
first time catching the pumpkins. only billy, but still pretty epic. they played only two radio hits and the rest were obscure classics (for the die-hards!) a night like this truly makes me love LA.
currently spinning:
blind pilot – we are the tide ximena sarinana – ximena sarinana mat kearney – young love kcrw – morning becomes eclectic kcsn – nic harcourt (connections) in the hopper: st. vincent – strange times also, please vote for the above photo for a contest my friend is in. you don’t have to register [...]
yessss
really stoked right now. just won tickets from the wonderful listener supported radio station that is KCRW to see The National, Neko Case, and Sharon Van Etten at the Hollywood Bowl. The National and Neko Case are in my top 5 (favorite band category), so seeing them on the same bill is going to be [...]
under the covers…
ive been noticing a trend of fantastic cover songs lately – the kills – pale blue eyes (velvet underground) lady danville – kids (mgmt) bon iver – you can’t make me love you (bonnie raitt) hollie cook – walkin’ in the sand (shangri-las) superheavy – miracle worker (rance allen) adele – last nite (strokes) mr. [...]
currently spinning:
foster the people: torches fruit bats : tripper little dragon: ritual union realease the sunbird: come back to us portugal. the man: in the mountain in the cloud
toonsies
yes new bon iver. yes new dale earnhardt jr. jr. and yes i am still playing cold war kids every other second.
bulldozer.
Bulldozer Run right over us Feel the snap and crush of furniture Bulldozer Clear a space for us Let’s rebuild this love on what we were cold war kids. damn. they really write some songs that hit hard. from their latest release, [mine is yours], check out skip the charades bulldozer broken open Bulldozer Step [...]
get ready…
for indie rock’s next big band…Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. I saw them play an amazing show at the wonderful Troubadour this weekend. Keep your eyes out for these guys! And if they are playing near you, go check them out! So much energy, great harmony, and a wonderful stage presence. Can’t wait until their full [...]
searching for inspiration
and missing this night. in other news, that was the worst national anthem and halftime superbowl performance ever. if i were rich i would pay to remove the following bands/”musicians” from all airplay: black eyed peas katy perry ke$ha U2 weezer nirvana green day sorry, i’m such a haterrrrrrrrr/music snob
adele. telekinesis. more.
living in southern california gives me the privilege of having KCRW, the listener supported radio station that feeds my brain and soul. last year, they played one of many hit single’s from florence and the machine well before she blew up. months after KCRW played her, florence was heard on glee, performed on SNL, and [...]
fräulein!
i’m sorry i was late. i was frolicing and singing by myself in the hills. no, no i’m not crazy!
currently spinning:
the national: the virginia ep the national: high violet expanded edition kcrw: morning becomes eclectic kcrw: nic harcourt
currently spinning:
so i dispensed a (in my opinion) great indie rock mix for the month of october. i was a little nervous to release a mix so close to the end of the year because i wanted to make sure i would have enough material for a holiday mix. (holiday as in time frame, not content) [...]
epic epicness.
saturday i drove to pomona (about an hour from LA) to see the national for an unprecedented fourth time this year. i think it was their best show to date.
currently spinning:
been stayin’ up to wee hours of the night listening to some new and old tunes: new: rogue wave / permalight matt pond PA/ the dark leaves sleigh bells / treats guster / easy wonderful revisiting: ray lamontague / trouble paramore / brand new eyes, riot! yeasayer / odd blood mother mother / o my [...]
new music from…
“Sometimes you want to hear the big rock gesture, the effort and the angst of anthems addressing the era’s recession, depression and fear. And sometimes you just want a hug. Not a double-backslap bro’ hug, but something warm and sincere. That’s when it’s time for the Weepies.” couldn’t have said it better! check out the [...]
time travel
[something corporate @ club nokia 08.28.2010] i can’t even begin the discuss the gamut of emotions experienced from seeing this band saturday night. happy, comes to mind. note that i stand in the back now, because i’m old. *** i won’t let this get me, i will fight, you live the life you’re given with [...]
mountains beyond mountains
the arcade fire’s “sprawl II (mountains beyond mountains)” is one of the most brilliant songs i’ve heard in a while. • • • on the black river, the city lights shine they’re screaming at us, we don’t need your kind sometimes I wonder if the world’s so small that we can never get away from [...]
the suburbs.
[in the suburbs i, i learned to drive] rare is it that an album not only lives up to the hype, but exceeds it. this happened earlier this year with the national’s highly anticipated album, high violet. that record blew me away and is no question the best album of the year. august 3rd brought [...]
go until you get it right
’cause you just want to take a faster ride lower lows, higher highs get it, get it, go until you get it right and i hope you find it [cartel, faster ride]
trippin’
my friend ‘toe’ introduced me to this band and i’m trippin.’ catchy. fun!