stateless

thanks to my sis for the heads up on this. i can barely stand how killer it is. the way it builds... oooh. ahhh.

NEW BLACK KEYS ALBUM on dec. 6

GET STOKED




ahha i love the youtube comment for this one:

"What ever day a new Black Keys single hits, that day is my favorite day"

the story of lille

the pop-up book in this video is neat! oh, and lisa hannigan has a very pretty voice :)

wintercoats

beautifully shot video and the instrumentality is perfect.

tennis

fun song!

Rostam

this song sounds SO FAMILIAR and i can't put my finger on it.... OH WAIT!

i got it. it's sorta vampire weekend-y but more spaced out and breath-y if that makes sense. anyhow, listen to the whole thing. it's pretty rad.

i still think the wizard of oz is one of the greatest movies ever

and i still love the way judy garland sings "somewhere over the rainbow best"



but even that classic performance, that we all know on love, is outdone by this one that i only recently discovered...


(one youtube description: Judy Garland "Over The Rainbow" as Hobo in one of the most emotional versions of Somewhere Over The Rainbow".)
a place behind the moon and beyond the rain... ahh...

***here are some nice covers


ingrid michaelson



ella fitzgerald


robin the frog

white denim

wavering guitar at the beginning reminds me of something i just can't put my finger on....
help! what is it?!

future islands

they are killing it with this one


Future Islands - Give Us the Wind from Thrill Jockey Records on Vimeo.

mr. blue

if you are a girl, you will love this song by Catherine Feeny.
(& you boys will probably love it too!)

philip glass

THE PIANO! ahhhh

Timothy Blackman

I've read that he's a mix of Devendra Banhart and the Microphones - but less weird.

a GREAT song:


Timothy Blackman - Wolves from Alistair Cheyne on Vimeo.

ingrid michaelson covers "can't help falling in love with you"

i love her voice.
i was recently revisiting some of my old favorites of hers, so it seemed serendipitous when a friend emailed me this absolutely lovely cover... it will break your heart in all the best ways:

the tallest man on earth DAYTROTTER

every once in awhile i come across a daytrotter session that really MAKES it as its own little album.
(such as this one.)

so here are two songs:

i love this bob dylan cover by tallest man on earth



i really love this piano version of one my favorites - i won't be found

lykke li covers....

unchained melody!



Thanks L.F.

James Blake covers...

...Joni Mitchell's "A Case of You"



thanks L.F.

phantogram

remember discovery? remember how FANTASTIC that album was? well if you do, you will love this song by phantogram:

never let me go

TWO POSTS TODAY!

I  just wanted to quote what Lower Frequencies wrote about a song from Florence + the Machine's new album --- which is all i've been listening to lately!  (click here for the album version - it will BLOW YOU AWAY and click here for a live version)

Florence Welch’s vocal power is undeniable, but what’s so impressive on this track is that she exhibits both her powers of control AND her ability to sing to the heavens. When she is doing her thing–belting with all her might–you never get the feeling that is it anything but totally genuine and earnest. Florence doesn’t “sing.” Florence simply releases, and the result is a vocal performance that, even with its hi-fi, highly-produced sound, is startlingly human.

All In A Day - The Open Sea

this is such a sweet song. i love the harmonies between the his & her voices -- and it definitely appeals to the weepy woman in me ;)

Future Islands video

synth-pop! LOViNG it!

Alberta Cross - Low Man

THIS SONG WILL SLAY YOU



here's a live version:

Nico Stai - One October Song

singer-songwriter - nothings crazy original here but it's a pretty song.

oblivion by grimes

i've posted about grimes before but this new song is rad (the albums is worth checking out!)

sleigh bells

this music video reminds me of being 18 (except the whole stabbing that dude part)

a cover of “Cry Me a River” (Justin Timberlake) by Glen Hansard

It's really interesting to hear a pop song sung slow and ANGRY.



p.s. Glen Hansard is the Swell Season guy (great band)

NEW florence + the machine album "ceremonials"

it came out yesterday!

next to the single** this is my favorite on the album so far...

AHHHHH






**the new music video for the single "shake it out" is interesting...

Lianne la havas

i love a good take away show :)


Lianne La Havas | No Room For Doubt | A Take Away Show from La Blogotheque on Vimeo.