December 2008
19 posts
Playing around with Garage Band for the first...
Madcon - “Beggin’”
Very catchy....
Howlin’ Wolf - “Smokestack...
Pianist Gary Graffman: Left-Handed Miracles →
Fred Child writes a great piece for NPR on Gary Graffman, a pianist who only uses his left hand. Many years ago, Graffman lost the use of his right hand. Though he went on playing as if he still had both. NPR provides a Graffman concert to stream.
The Dodos - “Fools”
After reading...
Glasvegas - Glasvegas
A short list of qualities I’m loving about Glasvegas:
1. When James Allen sings, he sounds Scottish. Why is it that so many foreign singers drop their accents and sound American when they sing? Glasvegas’ identity is clearly tied to their Scottish roots. From Jesus and Mary Chain to Belle & Sebastian, Glasvegas invoke this heritage on the album.
2. A light motif of musical...
Glasvegas - “Go Square Go”
This song...
Glasvegas - “Geraldine”
I can already...
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart -...
Noah and the Whale - “Give a Little...
fred-wilson:
No Redemption Song - Jason Collett...
DR. DOG ROCKED
Dr. Dog, a seemingly humble 5-piece band from Philadelphia, unleashed a sonorous roar on Webster Hall last night. Of all the bands I’ve seen play Webster Hall, Dr. Dog easily sounded the best. Their three-part harmonies filled the room and their duel-guitar work rivalled any band touring this planet.
Fate is a well-produced, rootsy rock album. In a live setting, however, the songs from...
The Dead Trees - “Shelter”
What...
Stereogum on Amazon MP3
Each week, Amazon with guidance from Stereogum is posting a classic alternative album on sale. For the past four weeks, the price on these albums has been between $2 and $3. So far, the discounted albums have been Guided by Voices’ Bee Thousand, The Shins’ Chutes Too Narrow, The Wrens’ The Meadowlands, and Animal Collective’s Strawberry Jam.