If you don’t like it? won’t you tell me?

This song is eerie. The bass drum thumps, the guitar drones, what’s not to like about gritty music? The Walkmen is the band. Play the song, and enjoi.

If a gunman was shooting at your feet while screaming “dance!”, Foals would be the name of the gun. A 5 man indie band from Oxford, England. They are currently with labels Sub-Pop and Transgressive. 

If there is a truly unique, instant classic song, it is “Constance” by Mr. J. Medeiros. He beautifully narrates the story of a 13 year old girl in the Philippines who is exploited for pornography. Her father brings her to a motel, where she is sold for her sexual services and filmed for the American man’s website. Medeiros is able to clearly depict thought provoking details that are not only moving, but are also chilling. Each word is carefully thought out and placed perfectly.

The music video is a must see. The scenes that are shown are neither overdone nor too inappropriate. It carries you through the story while still leaving room for the imagination. If you are looking for a completely new style of a song with a fresh topic, tune in to “Constance.”

Constance - Mr. J Medeiros

Jimmy

This is how we chill from 93′ till, i’ve been chillin since before thaaatt and still am. This song is one of the reasons why I have so much early 90’s rap. I’m a sucker for chill beats. Hopefully this song will encourage you as it did me, to do some homework and find a bunch of older rap songs. 

From 93′ Till

New Kanye song. I’ve been hearing mixed reviews, from it’s “pretty cool”, “i can get used to this” to “I’m so ready to sock Kanye in his fucking junk for this bullshit.” Personally I like the drum break down and the piano but really, I’m sick of the autotune/vocoder/tpain-wannabe sound that’s all over the airwaves haha. What do you think?

Sorry about the long wait. It’s been a busy week. But this is a song to calm the masses.

Belle and Sebastian have been regarded as the “greatest scottish band ever” probably because they speak an intelligible english, or because they have very awesome music. You have probably heard of them, but if you haven’t try any cd they’ve came out with. Their music is easily enjoyed by anyone, the lyrics are always interesting and wonderful. This song is a personal favorite. I implore you to find more songs. Enjoy.

Fox in the Snow

An angry man walks into a bar, If I Ever Feel Better is playing in the background and the man looses control of himself and breaks out dancing. Pardon me if you thought that set up was for a joke, because it was not. Since that didn’t make you smile, try listening to Phoenix. 

Phoenix is a four-man funky/disco pop band from La France. Their guitarist Laurent Brancowitz was part of the band Darlin’ with Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, the men who eventually became Daft Punk (helping explain that funky sound they produce). 

The two songs featured come from the same album, UNITED. So click below to listen to them, hopefully they will make smile, or break out dancing. enjoi

If I ever Feel Better
 

Hospital Beds is an excellent song that’s as somber as it is uplifting. The lyrics describe a truth that all living can relate to, the “joy and misery” we face everyday. The way Nathan Willet screeches the lyrics over the instrumentals gives the song a gospel/blues-like credibility that pain unleashes.

The piano plays like a lethargic sunday afternoon with its beaming notes and pleasant shine. Its occasional twinkling keys mimic wind chimes, or dancing window blinds on an open window and create an atmosphere that is far from lifeless. 

” ‘There’s nothing to do here some just whine and complain’, in bed at the hospital.”

Think of your life as your own hospital and listen to the music, even if you have never stepped foot in a hospital you’ll realize that you can relate more than you think. 

Cold War Kids have a new album coming out the 24th so look forward to that. Enjoy

After a lot of moving this week, I’m finally back in place and have plenty of new posts to bring.

Fleet Foxes are a great place to start. Their sound is novel, for this decade, like the first time you heard The Shins. A current favorite in the blogosphere and nearly everywhere else from Rollingstone to Pitchfork, Fleet Foxes’ music takes the listener back a few decades, leaves them stranded with an acoustic guitar and tambourines, and tells them to shut the f**k up and enjoy the ride. Of course you will not have any trouble enjoying “Mykonos’ ” sound because it is ‘feel good summery, listen to it and take a dip in a lake’ type music. Their music at the same time is mysterious in it’s delivery:

And you will go to Mykonos
With a vision of a gentle coast
And a sun to maybe dissipate
Shadows of the mess you made

Take a listen. enjoi

Mykonos

Your Protector

Just moved and started school as soon as I’m situated, probably by Tuesday, I’ll have probably a few interviews, and hell of alot more music, so sit chill folks. Piet Parra, artist, did the animation for this video by Le Le.

Le Le - Breakfast