Songbird
Nov
30
Twenty Seven Strangers
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Welcome back! I took a little holiday and it was fantastic. The hiatus from the blog was no hiatus from the music, I have been working on my year end list(s)… A lot of decisions need to be made and I am the most indecisive person I know. This posses a bit of struggle when I am trying to put together a list. It is a challenge, but I love a good challenge.
I recently came across a band fronted by Irishman Conor J. O’Brien. They create dark folk melodies with bizarre poetic lyrics. We should take note, Villagers is an upcoming band that I am certain we will hear more from them in the future.
Twenty Seven Strangers – Villagers
Becoming a Jackal 2010 (Domino Records)
Nov
24
My Heart Beats Up Again
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I am thankful for music. I am thankful for the music of Stars.
I am thankful that after years of listening to their amazing indie pop I was able to see them live at The Wiltern. I was right in front and in absolute awe… AMAZING.
They were primarily touring for their 2010 album The Five Ghosts but played a bunch of other favorites from their extensive discography. Above is a picture of the actual set list, they threw them to the audience at the end of the show along with roses and bubbles. They were so much fun and I am definitely looking forward to seeing them again in the future.
The opening band was Geographers, they were really quite good. They had some die hard fans in the audience though, some were standing right next to me… I think one of them might have had an orgasm.
Thank you, Stars. xX
The Five Ghosts 2010
Nov
23
Hold On To Skylines Of Pale And Coal
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I think we should celebrate the U.S. Thanksgiving Holiday with fabulous folk-pop from a septet that hails from Seattle. Hey Marseilles has trotted right into my heart with their bold instrumental sound and European folk melodies.
To Travels & Trunks 2010
Nov
21
Heartache And A Guitar
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Lay Low is the musical project of LovÃsa ElÃsabet Sigrúnardóttir an Icelandic country/folk singer-songwriter. Yes, you read that correctly, a combination of Loretta Lynn meets Sigur Rós and I like it.
Farewell Good Night’s Sleep 2010
Nov
18
A Thousand Hours
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Suffering from a horrific migraine this evening, a real persistent bitch. So if you don’t mind it will be a quick shuffle today, which is in no way a bad thing… Especially when it is The Cure.
Nov
17
I Can Hear Your Music
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I got on the freeway tonight after work and it was backed up for miles, quickly exited and headed South to the coast. I took Pacific Coast Hwy all the way home, and enjoyed the cold crisp night with the window slightly open and my ipod shuffling. I realized how lucky I am and what an amazing and privileged life I live… I am taking Pacific Coast Hwy home from now on.
I have been listening to The Memory Machine for a couple of weeks now and it is just beautiful from beginning to end. Julia Stone‘s vocals are angelic, hushed and delicate.
The Memory Machine 2010 (Nettwerk)
Nov
10
Harlowe And The Great North Woods
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When I heard the music of Harlowe and The Great North Woods it was an instant love affair. Acoustic guitar folky goodness, how could I possibly resist?
Roses – Harlowe and The Great North Woods
Harlowe and The Great North Woods EP 2010
Nov
9
I Won’t Be Misplaced
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“But if I leave the land a second too soon
Would you pull apart the dark
And leave from the room
I called the wandering stars the wandering June
Later then around the dark I’d settle for moon”
No Ghost 2010 (Bella Union)
Nov
8
How Lucky We Feel
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No more dreaming like a girl so in love, so in love
No more dreaming like a girl so in love, so in love
Last night I was one of the lucky ones. I was able to see Florence + The Machine at The Wiltern. Amazing doesn’t fully describe the show… I was blown away by how good this show actually was. The crowd was a little restless, but when she came out all was forgotten. Nothing else mattered but the music and Florence Welch’s soaring vocals. She was born to sing and boy does she belt out each and every note with perfect pitch and tone.
The set list began with Drumming Song and from the first beat of the drum beside her microphone, I was hooked. If I could, I would be seeing her again tonight at her last show in LA. Florence + The Machine is a band you never want to miss live. Nothing can top her high-reaching vocals, delicate quirky melodies and her fantastic performance. She engages the audience and has the magical ability to get the whole theater jumping up and down happily to the final song for the evening, Dog Days Are Over. Phenomenal.
Catch her live on Saturday Night Live – Saturday Nov. 20th
The rest of the set list for the inquiring:
- Drumming Song
- My Boy Builds Coffins
- Girl With One Eye
- Cosmic Love
- Howl
- Blinding
- I’m Not Calling You A Liar
- Between Two Lungs
- You’ve Got The Love
- Strangeness and Charm
- Rabbit Heart
Encore
- Heavy in Your Arms (I died it was soooo good)
- Kiss With a Fist
- Dog Days Are Over
Dog Days Are Over – Florence + The Machine
Lungs 2009 (Universal)
Group Love was the opening act, youthful and energetic indie rock
Nov
4
Family Of The Year – Chugjug Video
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No reason to give away free music when the digital download is only $4.
Just came across Family of the Year recently and I dived right in. Their debut full length, Songbook was released in 2009 and it had a handful of gems.
More recently they released a 5 song EP, Through The Trees which I am currently listening to on repeat.
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