For the cousins...

New Music Monday - Ramona Falls

For all of you suffering from colds, flu and the like, Ramona Falls, "I Say Fever":

New Music Monday - USoE

I know, this track has been out for a while, but the album is still a day away.

Matt sent me a link the other day to the Muse site where they were offering a free listen to the new album in it's entirety (for logged-in members, which I quickly became). In my opinion (and I know I will get a lot of flack for this), United States of Euroasia (+Collateral Damage) is the best track on this new album. I have always liked Muse for including classical piano interludes in their songs. Chopin's Nocturne in E-Flat Major works so well here that it almost sounds as if it were written for this song (I might also get shot for saying that too).

Anyhow, take a listen, compare it to Queen, and tell me what you think. Also, enjoy the album here } http://muse.mu/media-player/albums/47/the-resistance/# (once again, thanks Matt).

Beck on Tuesday

Beck is, and has been for a long time, one of my favorite musicians. I remember Nate getting in trouble for a Beck track I included on a mix tape and I remember, just when it seemed Beck had hit the top, done everything, nothing new to add, he released Sea Change and started all over again. Sea Change is still my most listened to album by Beck, though Guero is close behind. I just ran across this version of the Loser video, adds a whole new meaning to the song:

Strawberry Swing

Not sure if you all have seen this, but the new Coldplay video is pretty cool:

Black Cab Sessions

What could possibly go together better than live, acoustic music, and tiny British cabs? Well, maybe a lot of things, but here are some great selections from the Black Cab Sessions.

Bon Iver - For Emma

Bon Iver from Black Cab Sessions on Vimeo.

Spoon - I Summon You



Brian Wilson - (wait for it...) California Girls (I think Jon and I have done a better rendition. In fact, I don't think Wilson sings for more than 30 seconds altogether)



And of course, Fleet Foxes - Crayon Angels (by Judee Sill)

Daylight

This song is in the new Bacardi commercial and I think that both are pretty sweet.

Music Monday - May 04

There's a station in town that plays 'new music' on Monday. I hate when they say 'here's the new one from...' and it's from an album that's been out for a year. So here's one from Sam Roberts from last year (not new, but still good...)

Sam Roberts - Detroit '67

The Concert (Not Wilco)

So, this was one of the songs that the Avett Brothers played in Nashville, TN on Record Store Day. If you look closely you can see me in the upper right hand corner at the 20 and 50 second marks. I know... we (me and Thomas) did get a pretty good spot.

Glory Days (Avetts)

Since I have no clue how to put videos here, I guess just click on this link to see a sweet cover of Glory Days by the Avett Brothers.

Wilco, the Song