Midlake is pretty much pretty great on The Courage of Others

Midlake is a lot like a musical chimera. But not in a bad way; it’s more of a badass chimera, like one you’d fight in Final Fantasy X (shut up). I say that because the base of the music is generally acoustic, and a lot of “folk” generalizations can be made about the band. But… Continue reading Midlake is pretty much pretty great on The Courage of Others

The Album Leaf’s A Chorus Of Storytellers is just that; and it’s breathtaking

It’s necessary to start this review with a disclaimer. I have been in love (no hyperbole) with The Album Leaf since I first heard Jimmy LaValle’s project over a decade ago (heh). So, every time a new album comes out, it’s difficult for me to think about anything in an objective light, and contrary to… Continue reading The Album Leaf’s A Chorus Of Storytellers is just that; and it’s breathtaking

Toro Y Moi just makes great, chilled out music on Causers Of This

Causers Of This is a lot like a bullet train (go with me on this). If you’re on board with it, it’s a beautiful and impressive experience. But if you let it, it will pass you in a second, leaving behind a trail just impressive enough to make you chase after for another chance (if… Continue reading Toro Y Moi just makes great, chilled out music on Causers Of This

[MP3+Video] Sunglasses: “Whiplash”

I Guess I’m Floating just posted “Whiplash” by Georgia duo Sunglasses, and I’m immediately smitten. The sweet, dreamy pop tune is some weird combination between easy vocals, soft synth and robot noises. I like! The bonus? It has a video that I’m equally smitten with. Winner! Seems like the whole Southeast is the place to… Continue reading [MP3+Video] Sunglasses: “Whiplash”

The Grammys: Why bother trying anymore?

Well that happened. Music’s biggest night nightmare of the year played out just like we all knew it would: unpredictably and hilariously miserable. Seriously, so many LOLs! Remember that time Dave Matthews Band was old and boring? And that other time Justin Bieber was too busy trying to be a “cool black guy” to speak… Continue reading The Grammys: Why bother trying anymore?

Seas

Pleasant, drifting, warm. Bands like Seas keep me going on wintry days like today. The snow is falling but my body temperature is rising (and I reaaalllly don’t mean that in the sexual way, so let’s keep those jokes to a minimum, yeah?). Seas (aka Ben Green, out of D.C.) just released Now My Home… Continue reading Seas

Phenomenal Video Saturday: Sigur Rós

So I was trolling along YouTube this morning, just filling my normal quota of adorable animals being tickled*, when I came across Sigur Rós playing “Gobbledigook” live. Don’t ask how I ended up there, busybody. I have my reasons. I always knew that performances of “Gobbledigook” were super fun affairs, with a billion (give or… Continue reading Phenomenal Video Saturday: Sigur Rós