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neon indian – sleep paralysist

So a brand new song by Neon Indian just broke on the twittersphere, and I must say, I am rather enjoying it. The tune was released as a free single from Green Label Sound which is the Mountain Dew backed record label that has put out some pretty cool stuff from some pretty cool artists. This tune was supposedly co-produced by Chris Taylor of Grizzly Bear. Have you heard of them? Well, he is the one that sort of looks a little bit like the oldest son from the hit TV shot “Home Improvement” starring fellow Michigan native/potential crazy person Tim Allen. …read more and hear the song…

volta cab – clarissa

I love chilled electro, and I love songs that sound like they are from outer space. So imagine my enjoyment when I find a song that’s a great combination of both. This time, it’s a product of Volta Cab, who is Konstantyn Isaew hailing from Ulyanovsk, Russia. Could it be that we’ve had yet another first here, with our first ever Russian act? …read more and hear the song…

the bird and the bee – private eyes

You know how there are some songs that you and your friends always play, but you aren’t really sure how they got to be that way? Well, for my group of friends and I, one of those songs just so happens to be the Hall and Oates classic “Private Eyes”. I think it’s because we enjoy the clapping, but I’m not sure. So imagine my excitement when I found out that another group that I love, The Bird and The Bee, was going to be releasing an entire album of Hall and Oates covers! The title is “Interpreting the Masters Vol. 1: A Tribute to Daryl Hall and John Oates” and is officially released March 23. Which makes me wonder if they’re going to be doing this some more and who else they’ll be covering. …read more and hear the song…

delphic – doubt (build remix)

Let’s talk music, as I’ve been known to do on this web address. We already know that I’m a big fan of Delphic and that they are one of my most anticipated live acts at this years Coachella festivus for the rest of us, and that I’m pretty sure Pitchfork was smoking something funny when reviewing their album. But let’s talk about something else now, namely how “Doubt” isn’t my favorite track on the album. …read more and hear the song…

foals – spanish sahara

Despite hearing some songs by UK band Foals here and there, I never really paid much attention to them. But then I happened to catch them at Lollapalooza 2008 during one of those “I’m not really a fan of any of these bands, so I’ll just pick one” time slots in the early afternoon all by my lonesome. And it was only then that I realized that I enjoyed their unique sound, as they’re one of those groups where you pretty much can always pick out a Foals song when you hear one. That is, of course, until I heard this song. …read more and hear the song…

the incredible moses leroy – 1983

I typically know within the first 15 seconds of a song whether or not I can roll with it. And a few days ago when we were hanging at my friend Jason’s place prior to the Hamtramck Blowout, I heard this one while he was playing some 45s that he had packed away and recently found, and I liked it pretty much right off the bat. It turned out to be by The Incredible Moses Leroy, who is actually Californian Ron Fountenberry. …read more and hear the song…

jenny lewis with the watson twins – rise up with fists!!

As Saturday’s have become throwback Saturdays (which may or may not be changing), Sundays have become “Songs from the 2000s that you may have forgotten about, or rather songs that I forgot about” (which may or may not be changing). And here’s another fantastic one that I just remembered a few days ago from the lovely Jenny Lewis and The Watson Twins who teamed up for the classic 2006 album “Rabbit Fur Coat”. But of all the great tracks on this album, “Rise Up with Fists!!” is my favorite. And here’s why.
…read more and hear the song…

the smiths – this charming man

Ah, The Smiths. If you’re reading this website, then it’s more than a little likely that you have a soft spot in your heart for the legendary British band led by Morrissey and Johnny Marr. Though the group is no longer together, both of its key members are still making pretty big waves in the music world. Of course, Morrissey is still making new music and touring as a solo act, and Johnny Marr can be found in any one of a few huge bands that he’s a part of these days, the most noteworthy as of late being Modest Mouse and The Cribs. …read more and hear the song…

phantogram – as far as i can see

I, like so many others, have been enamored by “Eyelid Moves”, the debut album from Saratoga Springs small(ish) towners Phantogram, officially released last week. Sarah Barthel and Josh Carter have put together an album that’s a mish-mash of styles and genres, but one that sounds completely cohesive. After listening to the album, it makes perfect sense that the duo is now a part of the progressive Ghostly International label (based in my nearby college town of Ann Arbor, MI). …read more and hear the song…

rjd2 – the shining path (alan wilkis remix)

Well kids, our friend Alan Wilkis has done it yet again. Some of his remixes that I’ve enjoyed in the past have kept the main rhythm of the song intact, but just added various elements of awesome throughout to create something that usually sounds much more colorful. But that is not the case this time, as he’s taken a track from DJ extraordinaire RJD2 and completely transformed it. …read more and hear the song…

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