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The Tallest Man On Earth: Love Is All
I think that the last couple of weeks I must have been craving poetry-hued-folk-songs the same way I crave protein when I need it and the lastest by The Tallest Man On Earth (Kristain Matsson), “The Wild Hunt”, is exactly that. These songs are stories [...]
Now really, I wouldn’t know, but I’m pretty sure I’d love my Mulberry Alexa bag in the exact same way Bianca Stratford loved her Prada backpack.
The British accessories company has produced a mens inspired briefcase with a softer feel for feminine appeal. Plus, you wouldn’t know it from the picture above but it comes in [...]
Skybox: Light
Skybox has finally settled in Chicago and solidified their line up. And simply put, Chicago is lucky to host their whimsical, cheeky, piano-driven pop.
For instance, this song “Light” sounds a little like a nursery rhyme with lyrics written by a stalker. It’s goooood stuff. Listen, listen.
If you live in the central or East parts [...]
The Magnetic Fields: You Must Be Out Of Your Mind
Between cramming for our little covers project (sorry Stephin) and the brilliance of this very song, my week has been saturated with The Magnetic Fields. “You Must Be Out Of Your Mind” could have been snuggled right in to the 69 Love Songs project (out on [...]
Cars & Trains: Intimidated By Silence
Last night, I believe Cars & Trains ended his set at Backspace with this song from his new album “The Roots, The Leaves”. It certainly stood out from the rest of his set in the best way. The songs on “The Roots, The Leaves” are more like landscapes than simple [...]
Nana Grizol: Cynicism
So, my timing’s pretty off with these guys since you know, if you didn’t see them in the northwest last month there’s no telling when they’ll be by next. I can’t even remember what ridiculous reason I had for not attending their show. Anyway, Nana Grizol is mostly known for their live show [...]
Basia Bulat: Run
According to the bio for, Canadian songstress Basia Bulat she’s been plunking piano keys since she was old enough to toddle. I never really connected with her last album but her newest endeavor “Heart Of My Own” has grabbed my attention in a whole new way. The lush instrumentation yields a feeling of [...]
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Class Actress: Careful What You Say
It’s easy to wonder who led you to where you are now. While you’re free to wonder, I’ll continue to ask if you’re happy? At the end of all of this that will be the only thing to truly consider. You might be alive for ninety-five years [...]
Laura Veirs: When You Give Your Heart
Last night’s Laura Veirs show was so lovely (and hot, and crowded) I thought today would be the perfect time to feature one of the songs from her quickly approaching album “July Flame”. “When You Give Your Heart” is a beautifully crafted love song. The lyrics are so delicately [...]
Beach House: Zebra
Beach House have written songs featuring the vocals of Victoria Legrand in a whole new and wonderful way for their latest album “Teen Dream”. It’ll be out before you know it on the lovely Subpop Records and, hopefully, they’ll even return to the states to tell us all about it sometime soon.
As for this [...]