If Dr Dog and Ben Folds had a baby, it would be Jukebox The Ghost. It is also fitting that JTG was able to tour with Ben Folds early a couple of years ago. With the piano and upbeat rock, it's pretty easy to see how such a conclusion can be made.
Their first single, "Empire", off of their second album, Everything Under The Sun, is a track that really encompasses their sound. This "DC-born, Philadelphia based" trio really found a great sound and pull it off well so check out "Empire" to really get a feel for what I've explained.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Volume 87: Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr
If you have a dumbfounded or quirky look on your face after reading this band's name, then they achieved their goal. They recently did a live session at Wolfgang's Vault (which you can check out here Live Session) and discussed their upcoming album, It's A Corporate World, and the idea behind the name. They went on to say that they wanted a name that was so ridiculous that listeners shouldn't have any expectations when a song started which would allow them to play and try different types of music.
They also wear racing jackets to personify their name and add a bit of humor to their shows. Their music is nothing to laugh at though. On that live session you can hear some of the new stuff so you know what to expect from the album. Until then, we will have to make due with stuff off of their debut EP Horse Power (also another great pun for the Nascar theme). So here's their video for "Nothing But Our Love" where they really bring home the racing theme. Hopefully you can find it humorous and also appreciate the music at the same time.
They also wear racing jackets to personify their name and add a bit of humor to their shows. Their music is nothing to laugh at though. On that live session you can hear some of the new stuff so you know what to expect from the album. Until then, we will have to make due with stuff off of their debut EP Horse Power (also another great pun for the Nascar theme). So here's their video for "Nothing But Our Love" where they really bring home the racing theme. Hopefully you can find it humorous and also appreciate the music at the same time.
Monday, April 11, 2011
Volume 86: Peter Bjorn & John
You have to love any band that can be abbreviated PB&J, don't you? This Swedish group is not new by any means but their latest release, Gimme Some, is. It needs to be said that the first few months of 2011 have given us some great new music, and this addition is no slouch.
The album's opening track "Tomorrow Has To Wait" really kicks off the album with an awesome marching-esque drumming forcing you to get into the beat and then the vocals kick in and really show you what this album is capable of. Also make sure to check out their site/blog, http://peterbjornandjohn.com/blog/ , because they do a great job at keeping fans in the loop of all their adventures.
The album's opening track "Tomorrow Has To Wait" really kicks off the album with an awesome marching-esque drumming forcing you to get into the beat and then the vocals kick in and really show you what this album is capable of. Also make sure to check out their site/blog, http://peterbjornandjohn.com/blog/ , because they do a great job at keeping fans in the loop of all their adventures.
Friday, April 8, 2011
Volume 85: ANR (Awesome New Republic)
This two-piece indie-rock/electronic group is starting to gain attention. It would seem appropriate for them to do so since they've been able to play with Animal Collective and Girl Talk. Their "Rational Geographic Volume 1" release also was pushed through BitTorrent, which would seem like a bad idea since that means no money is being transferred but it does help spread the word to more people.
The above is ANR's latest release, "Stay Kids", cover art in motion, which should be enough to get your interest piqued. You can find similar stuff on their site at http://anrmiami.com/. Below is the title track from said album. Make sure to also go to their site and see their current tour and try and check them out while they are making their rounds.
The above is ANR's latest release, "Stay Kids", cover art in motion, which should be enough to get your interest piqued. You can find similar stuff on their site at http://anrmiami.com/. Below is the title track from said album. Make sure to also go to their site and see their current tour and try and check them out while they are making their rounds.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Volume 84: Hugo
This song is obviously nothing new, but I completely forgot about this folk/bluegrass version until the other day when it came on while I had my itunes on shuffle. Unfortunately YouTube is kind of down right now, nothing is able to be embedded (or at least able to give the embed code) so I had to find an alternate site.
Hugo's version is just as good as Jay Z's version and maybe even better mainly because of how he's able to rearrange the song into a folk/bluegrass sound. I guess you can see for yourself which you like better.
Hugo's version is just as good as Jay Z's version and maybe even better mainly because of how he's able to rearrange the song into a folk/bluegrass sound. I guess you can see for yourself which you like better.
Hugo - 99 Problems (Official Music Video). Watch more top selected videos about: Hugo
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Volume 83: Michael Andrews
While watching Me and You and Everyone We Know, the movie not to be confused with the band You, Me and Everyone We Know, I noticed that the score/soundtrack was very interesting. It came across as highly emotional ambient electronics. The movie itself was very good but the score just really gave it that extra bump. It was nice to find out that it was all original work by Michael Andrews, who is most famous for the collaboration with Gary Jules for "Mad World" featured in Donnie Darko.
Michael Andrews really did a number on this score. Just some really great tracks throughout the entire film. The one that stuck out the most to me was the track "Mirrors". Just for a little background and not to spoil too much, the scene it is played in is when a female character starts to feel for a male character. That's about as much as I can say without saying too much so I'll just let that be the segue into the music.
Michael Andrews really did a number on this score. Just some really great tracks throughout the entire film. The one that stuck out the most to me was the track "Mirrors". Just for a little background and not to spoil too much, the scene it is played in is when a female character starts to feel for a male character. That's about as much as I can say without saying too much so I'll just let that be the segue into the music.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Volume 82: Stripmall Architecture
As I've discussed multiple times on here, some band names are just so out there. I was playing "Lemoncholic" over the weekend and a friend asked who it was. When I told him the name of the band he just kind of stared at me as if I were lying or made it up. My first thought was the scene at the end of The Sandlot where they talk about what everyone became in life and the two brother's ended up designing strip malls for a living.
Anyways, this song is pretty fantastic and has a great feel to it. The vocals, by Rebecca, are also very Kate Earl/Kate Nash so to say they are good would be an understatement. The band's first LP was funded through Kickstarter.com and has been split into two parts with different release dates and will later be put into one complete vinyl. Until the rest of the LP is released, this should wet the appetite just enough to have you anticipating its release.
Anyways, this song is pretty fantastic and has a great feel to it. The vocals, by Rebecca, are also very Kate Earl/Kate Nash so to say they are good would be an understatement. The band's first LP was funded through Kickstarter.com and has been split into two parts with different release dates and will later be put into one complete vinyl. Until the rest of the LP is released, this should wet the appetite just enough to have you anticipating its release.
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