Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Friday, August 26, 2011
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Future Islands: Live in Paris
You can watch the entire performance, from Point Ephémère in Paris, right here.
Friday, August 19, 2011
Future Islands: "Balance"
Future Islands are slated to release their new album - On The Water - in October through Thrill Jockey. Many people are curious to hear how it compares to their exceptional breakthrough release In Evening Air that was put on many peoples "best of" lists. Interview Magazine posted the song "Balance" that will be on their new record. From what it seems On The Water will be just as strong as In Evening Air. Future Islands put on the best club concert right now in my honest opinion. There are too many bands that just stand up on stage and act as if getting payed to play music is a chore. It is the exact opposite when you see Future Islands perform.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Baaba Maal & Mansour Seck: Djam Leelii
Two Senegal singers playing guitar atop some basic percussion. This album resonates beauty. It is so soft yet hypnotizing. Instead of describing it I rather have the music speak for itself.
Muudo Hormo by Baaba Maal & Mansour Seck
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Bill Withers: Live at Carnegie Hall
Bill Withers has always had a soft spot in my heart. A cassette of his, purchased at a gas station years prior, stayed in my car for years until the tape deck decided it wanted to spin no more. His message presented to you through a sound so welcoming it was hard not to pay attention. Decades after their release, his song will come on the radio and it is impossible to not turn it up. His music is something that anyone, even the ones who care the least about music, will know at least one of his songs. Withers' crystal clear voice often backed by a strong groove strikes a cord with people across the board.
This record shows what the man and his band can do when they hit the fanciest of stages in 1972.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Biggi Hilmars: Cincematic Songs
I saw that trailer for A Life In A Day and absouletly loved the song used at the beginning. After some digging I found out it was the song "Future Prospect" by Biggi Hilmars, found on this record. Hilmars blends so many genres - classical, ambient and some electronic - to create such an inviting musical landscape. With a sound that fits so well, Hilmars is becoming a sought out person to use his music in trailers, commercials and television series. Check it out, ideally with some nice headphones, and get lost in this beautiful record.
Monday, August 8, 2011
Wu-Tang Clan: Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
I cannot say anything about this record that has not already been said. There is something incredibly magical about this record. The rugged rhymes atop beautiful beats made from the finest funk and soul cuts just creates something so incredibly unique. This record is flawless. From start to finish every track is unrivaled. RZA produced an atmosphere for every member of Wu-Tang Clan to shine on this record. It is interesting to listen to the original songs that RZA used to make the beats for this record. This record came out almost 20 years ago and it is still as strong as ever.
Friday, August 5, 2011
NoMeansNo: Wrong
Hailing from Canada, NoMeansNo is considered the forefathers of math rock. Their progressive punk sound has been a major influence on several musicians, one being Dave Grohl. There is no question this record grabs you by throat and throws you on the floor. When you listen to this record you can immediately tell NoMeansNo put thought into their music when you hear traces of jazz fusion as well as funk yet album is fast, hard and incredibly smart.
Plus, it will kick your ears ass.
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Radiohead: From the Basement
A audio recording of Radiohead performing their latest album "The King of Limbs" live in its entirety for Nigel Goodrich's ongoing series From the Basement.
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