Jhameel makes fun music. Out of Berkeley, it’s hard to classify the sound as, well, anything. In my book, that’s usually a good thing, as long as the sound flows. And in Jhameel’s case the music flows like a river with streams of life. (That’s from some random hymn I just found online. I can’t… Continue reading Jhameel
Author: Lee
Notable Album Release: Falcon – Disappear
Brooklyn’s Falcon are set to self-release their debut full-length, Disappear (which you can already download on Bandcamp), on May 17. They’ve toyed around a bit with the Falcon EP in 2008 and composed a soundtrack to author Daniel Wallace’s illustrated book O’Great Rosenfeld. But what’s really interesting here is that Falcon’s songs were written by two… Continue reading Notable Album Release: Falcon – Disappear
[MP3] Cisco Adler & The Pigeons: “Body Language”
Looks like Cisco Adler & The Pigeons’ “Body Language” has been floating around for quite some time, but a fully mastered/finished version was recently posted on Bananabeat Records’ website for free consumption. It’s not so similar to the music we typically post here (then again, we try not to fully pigeonhole (so sorry) ourselves), but… Continue reading [MP3] Cisco Adler & The Pigeons: “Body Language”
Folly and the Hunter
A welcome weekend band and song. Give me those harmonies. Folly and the Hunter – “Cost” [MP3] Folly and the Hunter is a new trio out of Montreal. They released their debut album, Residents, on March 5. Folly and the Hunter on Bandcamp | Website | Facebook
[Video + MP3] Germany Germany: “Take Me Home”
[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/22354003[/vimeo] I love instrumental songs (in this case, mostly instrumental…) with a story to tell. Even if it’s telling someone else’s story. Such is the case with “Take Me Home”, whose music video is comprised of clips from the independent German film, Marsmädchen, made by Sophia Emmerich. Marsmädchen is almost exclusively soundtracked by Germany Germany, aka… Continue reading [Video + MP3] Germany Germany: “Take Me Home”
Notable Album Release: The Shivers – More
The Shivers announced the forthcoming release of their new album, More, due May 10 via Silence Breaks. The veteran duo (Keith Zarriello and Jo Schornikow) from Queens, NY, recorded the album in Manchester, UK, which, I think, helped them break out of their shell a bit. The first single off More, titled “Used to Be”,… Continue reading Notable Album Release: The Shivers – More
[MP3] Ghosts I’ve Met: “Blackwoods”
Everyone needs a soft Sunday night tune to wind down the weekend and prepare for the likely grueling week ahead. There’s typically no better way to do that than listen to a Slowcoustic artist (keep reading), and true to form, we’ve got Ghosts I’ve Met’s “Blackwoods” to ring in your ears. Ghosts I’ve Met is… Continue reading [MP3] Ghosts I’ve Met: “Blackwoods”
Notable Album Release: Soft – Dogs
It’s always nice (and pretty surreal) when a band gets in touch with us about coverage after we were fans of them before the blog even started. Such is the case with Soft, whom I actually featured on my first music blog way back in high school (don’t worry, that blog is longgggg gone). Thing… Continue reading Notable Album Release: Soft – Dogs
[MP3] Zachary Cale: “Hello Oblivion” + “Mourning Glory Kid”
I’ve been waiting quite some time for a song like Zachary Cale’s “Hello Oblivion” to come around, reinforcing my (oft internally embattled) belief that “songs-that-would-have-been-on-The OC” (think Turin Brakes) are still being made. Nostalgia is beside me on this one. That alone should be enticing enough for you to want to listen. …If by the… Continue reading [MP3] Zachary Cale: “Hello Oblivion” + “Mourning Glory Kid”
The Pear Traps
So, I’ve had to listen to my fair share of lo-fi over the past few years or so as I’ve become a music “blogger” and the scene has changed to hype the bedroom rock stars. I used to really dislike the sound; why would I listen to such raspy music when I could hear higher… Continue reading The Pear Traps