Volume 26: La Roux

La Roux has that 80s sound but does a great job turning it into something modern. It's kind of weird to listen to her and think that this isn't 25 years old. Probably her most popular, In For The Kill is already a pretty good song, but when you hear this remix (if you haven't already) then you will realize the songs full potential.

That's not to say that the original isn't good, it's just that this remix is on a completely different level. If you watch Entourage you'll notice this song from the ending of one of this season's episodes.

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Hip Hop Wednesday: Volume 6: John Legend & The Roots

So in case you didn't know, John Legend & The Roots came out with a collaboration album last week entitled "Wake Up". They then performed live on YouTube last Thursday and put on one hell of a show, which was also directed by a personal favorite in Spike Lee. The cd is very solid from opening track to the closing track, but at this show last Thursday they decided to add in a cover or two.

One of those covers being Arcade Fire's Wake Up. I consider it to be the greatest song of the 2000s and it has one of my favorite lyrics of all time, but I won't tell which lyric that is. All personal love aside, I hope you enjoy their rendition of the great song.

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Volume 25: Fanfarlo

Continuing with that acoustic/folk indie sound I figured now is a good time to talk about Fanfarlo. With Finish Line, they really bring the goods and allow their talents to shine through. Although Simon Balthazar's voice is quite unique, once you get used to it you realize it is quite timeless. They are quite eclectic when mixing different eras of rock so it's hard to find an era of music that Fanfarlo fits into.

This verison of Finish Line is a live acoustic one. If you couldn't tell by now, I prefer those rare live performances that are a little more intimate and personal. I will put the studio version in the comments section below.

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Volume 24: Freelance Whales

It's time to get back to that acoustic/folk type of indie. I've been on a more electronic run lately, especially this past weekend, and just feel like zoning out to some softer music. Freelance Whales is perfect for just that and Broken Horse really allows one to do that.

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Volume 23: The XX

The XX is one of those groups that you don't really know what to say about them, it's just that their music works. I don't really like the fact that they use a drum pad instead of a set but when watching them work the pad live, I give them more credit since they aren't just looping the beats of a Mac or something.

After saying that, I feel I need to show a live video of them doing so in action so I found the start of one of their shows with them playing the Intro and it leading into Crystalised. I'll also put album versions in the comments section in case the audio hurts your ears (since it's a live recording).

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Volume 22: Tired Pony

Tired Pony is one of those side project super groups that come around once in awhile. It consists of Gary Lightbody (front man from Snow Patrol), Richard Colburn (drummer from Belle & Sebastian), Iain Archer (lyricist from Snow Patrol), Miriam Kaufmann (Archer's wife), Jacknife Lee (big time producer), Peter Buck (guitarist from REM), and Scott McCaughey (guitarist/bassit from REM).

With that much talent, how could it not be good? So I figured I'd post one of my favorite songs of their debut album The Place We Ran From.

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Hip Hop Wednesday: Volume 5: Rakim

I don't even know if there is anything worth writing except for: hit play and enjoy. It's really that simple with Rakim. Holy Are You is just another one of those songs that grabs you in the initial hook and when the beat drops to it, you can't help but nod along to it. So as I said before: sit back, hit play, and enjoy.

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