And the World Spins Madly On

I'm a Lady

Santogold, while phenomenal on her own, I can't help but love the remixes better. With appearances by Diplo and M.I.A. these tracks are loved by me by default.


Santogold feat. Amanda Blank -- I'm a Lady (Diplo Remix)

Santogold feat. M.I.A. and Gorilla Zoe -- Get It Up (RadioClit Remix)

It's a cold and it's a broken Hallejuah

But you are too beautiful to fuck

Best abbreviation ever. Kevin Drew's "TBTF" aka Too Beautiful To Fuck.

This is a mouth that needs religion

Broken Social Scene--indie-thuper-band-extradoniares. I'm not even going to pretend that I know anything about them. Before the Siren Festival this past Saturday, I knew only one of their songs: "Fucked Up Kid." Admittedly, I was blown away by their set. Their frontman and main vox, Kevin Drew, was extremely charming and personable with the crowd. He had me captivated.

As amazing as they sounded live, I was disappointed upon returning home and finding their music less than amazing. Not bad by any means, but not up to par with how they performed live. Which is all together, disappointing since one cannot see a band live all the time. Especially when poor. I am still giving them a shout and recognition though, because they really did blow my mind Saturday.

I don't want to see how foolish we can be

Adorable, right?

Anyways, perusing Hype Machine as I am wont to do when it comes to stimulating my ears with new tunes, I stumbled upon David Myles tune, "I Don't Want to Know." A smooth and gritty voiced singer-songwriter with a voice eerily similar to unlike Jakob Dylan, I instantly fell. Since I am over my box account limit, and cannot seem to find a lone stream of "I Don't Want to Know," I am directing you, my dear readers, to his website, where you can stream a handful of his songs for free.

David Myles' Music

Mix: This is how it happens

And our time is not infinite

The Magnetic Fields NYC based indie-pop, has been a bedfellow of mine since moving. Polished lo-fi--brassy, synthy, all heart, pop sensibilities without the glossy luster of it's top 40 brethren, the Magnetic Fields definitely can't be accused of following the crowd.

I know they get a lot of hype for their 69 Love Songs albums, and don't get me wrong, they're great albums (a personal soft spot for vol. I), but I've always found myself drawn more towards i. Great album. Great, and if you're unfamiliar with it, then I have only one thing of advice for you: get yourself familiar with it.

Visually Delicious: The Weezer Edition

Like any good middle schooler: I listened to Weezer. But, unlike your average middle schooler, I only listened to Pinkerton--beyond that album, I do not know much about Weezer besides their singles. Pinkerton was a good friend at the time favourite album, and was nine times out of ten the soundtrack to our shenanigans--whether it be at her or my house, blasting, or emanating from our shared Sony discman--Rivers Cuomo and crew followed us most everywhere. That album has so many memories connected to it. Dicking around after school, trying cigarettes for the first time, running around the football field in our underwear, teasing the boys on the football (and baseball) teams, and just general tomfoolery. MY fave Pinkerton tune, "Across the Sea" is videoless, so to kickoff things, my second favourite, "El Scorcho." I think I'd be good for you, and you'd be good for me...


Weezer -- El Scorcho



Weezer -- Say It Ain't So



Weezer -- Buddy Holly



Weezer -- Photograph



Weezer -- Island in the Sun



And the award for Pretty Fucking Rad Video goes to:
Weezer -- Pork and Beans

I'm so whoa-o-o-o-o-o-o

A Beach party. That is what the White Rabbits sound like; a beach party. Rock infused with flamenco, salsa, reggae, ska, and pop--throw in a couple of cold brews, a hawaiian shirt or two, and ray bans, and we're set. Opening for Spoon the other night, this sextet originally from Missouri and now Brooklyn based, blew my music lovin' heart & mind.


Check it. Two guitarists/one vox, one bassist, one keyboardists/bongo man/vox, and two drummers. The drummers also play whatever other instruments are needed, tambourine, keyboard, maracas, etc.. It was a musical feast for both eyes and ears. The rhythms were rolling and made it impossible for you to just stand still. I absolutely loved them, and can not recommend a band more highly. Check out their debut album, Fort Nightly, you will not be disappointed. I haven't been able to get enough of them.









Personal! Favourite!

Sometimes I Think I'll Find A Love, One That's Gonna Change My Heart

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Admittedly, before Tuesday, I hadn't really given Spoon much consideration. Sure, I owned Girls Can Tell and Gimme Fiction, and did listen to them on occasion (especially Girls), but for one reason or another, they just didn't manage to capture my full interest. That folks, has changed after seeing them live. I mean the passion put forth, especially by their charismatic frontman, Britt Daniels, didn't leave anyone denying that they love what they do.

Pre-concert, I had attempted to familiarize myself with Spoon's latest release and the like, Ga Ga Ga Ga, but largely due to a sloth-like laptop, could not burn the album for a proper listen. Now that laptop runs much smoother, and am able to run more than one program at once without it taking an eon to do anything, have procured myself solid copies of what was missing from my Spoon collection.