Song of the Week

The song this week that I cannot stop listening to is "Sleepyhead" by Passion Pit. This song has been in my iTunes for a while, and I finally got into it. It takes a little while to get used to, but once you start listening, its hard to stop! 

Oh, and the video is beyond awesome.

Yes, I know, this song is old. But if you are into the new stuff only, they have a new album titled, "Manners" which features the song "Little Secrets" which is really good as well.

New MGMT music video!

It is definitely up to par with their other music videos. Their past videos have been just as bizarre as this one.

For example: Remember "Time to Pretend"? If not, go look it up on YouTube.

Wolfgang Amadeus: Phoenix

Phoenix's new album Wolfgang Amadeus is my favorite album of the month. Top songs from the album are "1901", "Girlfriend", and my favorite, "Lisztomania".  This French indie rock band is going to take over the indie music scene. Their sound is unique and their songs are catchy. All they need is one hit song to get them into the US music scene, and I think they have it with "1901". Just wait, you'll see.

Free Ben Howard Download

Ben Howard's newest song: Tearaway Kids is up for grabs on dontpressstop.com.

 Get it while you can, it's amazing.

(click on get it to go to website, you can also listen to two other Ben Howard songs there)

fan of DMB?

Attention all fans of Dave Matthew's Band:

If you like DMB, you will love the band Soul of the River from California. To check out their music you can (a) visit their myspace or (b) join their mailing list and receive a free cd in the mail or (c) download their songs from www.soundclick.com/souloftheriver. I received my free cd in the mail today and I love it!

To make myself clear, this band has nothing to do with DMB, the overall feel of the music is similar, but the music is different. The songs have energy and are relaxing at the same time. 

DYNAMIC DUO: MATT AND KIM

I can say, with confidence, that Matt and Kim are the best duo in the music industry. They have the best music, they are awesome performers, and they have cool music videos. Also, they actually look like they genuinely LOVE the music. That's what music is all about, just loving the music. I was so happy when I came across this band the other day, the music just made me smile. Also, their song "Daylight" is featured in the new Bacardi commercial. Look out for it!

Check out their racy music video for their song, "Lessons Learned"

Also, if you are looking for a less racy video to watch that will still make you smile and get up and dance, check out "Yea Yeah".

New Phoenix Album

PHOENIX, an indie band from France, has a new album coming out on May 26 (already out on iTunes). There has already been a song from this new album released titled "Lisztomania". If the entire album reflects this song, it's going to be a hit. If you are not familiar with the band, they are similar to Ra Ra Riot and Vampire Weekend. 

New Obsession: Aussie Style

Xavier Rudd is a musician from Australia with a similar style to Ben Harper. His songs like "Better People" and "White Moth" are particularly catchy. He plays a peculiar instrument, which I believe is called a Weissenborn slide guitar. Ben Harper and John Butler also play this instrument. He also plays the Australian instrument, the Didgeridoo. 

Remembering:

My Doorbell by the White Stripes. I didn't realize it at the time, but it is truly a great song. It has energy and a great beat. It is from the album "Get Behind Me Satan" which was released in 2005. If you don't remember the popular song, check the music video out here:

New Viv Peyrat!

Viv Peyrat, the new Jason Mraz, has new songs up on his myspace! They are so catchy and will keep you wanting more. You can buy his EP on paypal, but there is no way to download these new songs yet. 

They are titled: "Aces High", "So James Dean", "Nikki", and "Crazy".

"Aces High" has more rock in it, and its very catchy!

Go to his myspace here!