i've got this friend

a new band: the civil wars -- i don't know anything of theirs but this one song. but it's a doozy!!!!
listen to the lyrics. it's such a lovely duet.



ADDENDUM:
i bought the album and i love every song. holy smokes i seriously do!

hello 2000

can you believe it's been 11 years? let's have a savage garden flashback in honor of that craziness.

(speaking of crazy - how about the crazy-crap-getting-crazier going in this video)

smooth moves haHA!

This is one of the comments on this youtube video: I look up to this video now. I need no parents or friends, just this.

the consulate general

new discovery of old music.

i mean, i have had them on my ipod since last summer. i'm such a dummy for missing out for so long. i LOVE "lonesome sunday" and "65 and older" -- oh and "half-day honeymoon" (CLICK ON LINKS!) just kills me. mmm.....

here's "what time is it now" -- the only one on youtube :( but enough of a TASTE for you to go listen to the rest! i promise it won't disappoint!

stars

stars is just a good band that i tend to forget about. glad i get reminded...

speaking of mumford and sons

let's enjoy a little more of them. i like this sorta dark country sound.

the grammy performances

never been into the grammy awards. didn't see them on tv this year, had no desire to, but after what i've read/seen on the internet i'm not quite the cynic i was before. 

mumford and sons, followed by the avett brothers, followed by bob dylan

1. WHAT A LINE UP!!!
2. what a dream come true it must have been for those guys to share the stage with a legend like dylan
3. wonderful performances....watch:


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oh land

another great referral from ang. i love the finger snaps and chorus SON OF A GUN!



sort of a good alternative to gaga maybe?

an a.a. bondy channel

there is a great recording session of some REALLY incredible live renditions of his songs.
one of my favorite artists of all time... a.a. bondy.
ahh... i love this version...


AA Bondy - Killed Myself When I Was Young from LaundroMatinee on Vimeo.


now go listen to the rest!!!

dark dark dark

oh man, BAND OF THE WEEK: dark dark dark.

piano. can't get enough of it.



and the accordion...
such a gorgeous song! listen to this!

songs of love

i know valentines day was yesterday but..... songs of love! c'mon! it's a classic :)

i've always loved the ben folds cover:


but here's the equally lovely divine comedy version:

valentines day

this is my official song for valentines day.




And I love you, I love you, I love you,
Like never before.

remember matt pond?

remember how he's way great?



(this one sounds sorta mid-2000s cursive-y ----- can ya hear it?)

zoo kid

get outta the way justin beiber! when it comes to 16 year old musicians you are completely out of your league!

this kid's voice is amazing!

Zoo Kid - Out Getting Ribs from House Anxiety on Vimeo.

james blake

i didn't like this at first. it was too chilled-electronic... and then it started getting really sexy sounding! the vocals are definitely sexy and i dunno i guess the overall sound of it just grew on me because it reminds me of something you'd have playing lightly in the background during... well, you know...

and anyhow the video is gorgeous.


James Blake - The Wilhelm Scream from Alexander Brown on Vimeo.

Isabella Of Castille

this is thanks to liz! another band i never gave the attention they deserve... but now i'm obsessed with this song!

julia

once while on a roadtrip with a super great friend of mine we decided the ultimate mix tape/cd/playlist for our traveling would once composed of all of our favorite covers.

beatles covers are almost always awesome. ahhhhh. this one by priscilla ah most def. is - add it to the list!(thanks ang!)

the parkinglot movie

i was watching a documentary called "the parking lot movie" and one of the attendants does a little singing in it... and it caught my attention.

it caught my brother's attention too because he emailed me the links to the youtube videos of the songs from the movie. they're great. very southern sounding - befitting the virginia corner parking lot that hosts the performance.
 (BE SURE TO CHECK OUT HIS BANDCAMP)




and

the andrew sisters

as long as i'm on a 50s kick: here's one of my favorite groups of the 50s and one of their saddest songs:

i'd have baked a cake!

ahh... i can't help myself. i've always loved old movies and the tunes that fit them.

lia ices

she has been compared to bon iver, cat power, and feist. i love her sound - whomever it may resemble.

daley

he's like a male lounge singer... oh baby, what a voice too!

my first intro:


love this one:

john denver

my mom had this record when i was young. i love "country roads"

foster the people

pumped up kicks is a fun dancy song you can't help but shake a little to.

(thanks for the share kolby!)

NEW fleet foxes album!

...so it's not out 'til may but you can go HERE to listen to the title track and get a taste of what's to come!