Ingrid Michaelson does Bon Iver!

Our two favorite things- Ingrid Michaelson and the song Skinny Love. Apparently, Ingrid is a big fan of the song as well, because she decided to cover it. Check it out, it's brilliant:

The Hanson Brothers + A couple of electric guitars

Remember how cute the Hanson Brothers were? They had those catchy beats and the long hair? Well the band Ice Cold Idiots are the Hanson Brothers without the girly pop sound.  The Ice Cold Idiots consist of three friends that all live in the UK. They are a rock band, that actually has some interesting sound to it. The lyrics of their song, "Fighting for Freedom" lack creativity, but hey, how much can you expect from a 10 year old? But besides that minor setback, these boys make some pretty good music. They are each good at the instrument they play. Kudos to the singer who has a really cool voice.

Check out their single here:

Check out their myspace here

Aquarium, what?

Aquarium Rocks is an "indie post modern pop rock" band with a lot of potential. They are close to resembling the sound of the Strokes, but with a twist. They define themselves as a "genre crossing three piece". This is different and intriguing. I hope they succeed!! Their first and only EP is titled, "The $250 Live Recording Session So Please Turn Your Volume All the Way Up Thank You EP". Long name, good music.

Check out their website at: www.smellslikeaquariumrocks.com

Myspace: www.myspace.com/aquariumrocks 

A Must Listen:

I recently came across Ben Howard on myspace. Turns out, his music has a very unique element about it. He plays guitar like in August Rush, and his voice is very soothing. His song "London" is beyond amazing. He is currently unsigned, but I bet that will change soon. Howard has a lot of talent, and he sure does a great job making music. 

more songs on his myspace

Who knew MTV could actually still do some good?

MTV's own Jay Lyon from "the City" is in a band called Tamarama from Australia. Turns out, the band is actually fairly decent. The music is catchy, but almost a little too similar to Jack Johnson. It's the definition of surf music. But hey, most people like Jack Johnson, so they will probably like Tamarama. Go check out the song, "Everything to Me".

Steve Means covers Lady GaGa!

Check out Steve Means' cover of "Just Dance" by Lady GaGa! It's really good! If you like this you should also check out his other covers of the Fray's "You Found Me" and Coldplay's "Viva La Vida". He also has an ENTIRE album as a free download on his myspace! This is only for a limited time though, so go download! 

Go to his Myspace!

Fan of Jason Mraz?

New artist on the rise: Viv Peyrat

He has a similar sound to Jason Mraz, but at the same time is unique. His songs are extremely catchy, and the lyrics match perfectly with the sound. His songs will be hits! I know it!

Check out his music video titled "In My Way":

myspace: www.myspace.com/vivpeyrat

Movie Soundtrack of the Year

The Slumdog Millionaire Official Movie Soundtrack is hands down the most innovative of the year. The culture of India is brought into the music in the lyrics and sound, making it one of a kind. A.R Rahman is the genius behind the music, and is being awarded appropriately, already winning a number of Oscars for the music and the movie itself. It also features songs by M.I.A, the artist behind the hit, Paper Planes. It is selling very well on iTunes, which is surprising since the music is so different than what Americans typically listen to. 

Go download it and support this amazing soundtrack!

New Genre of Interest: Reggae

I've been trying to branch out lately and developed a new interest in reggae music. Some artists/bands I've come across are: Pepper and Rebelution. And of course, the most well known: Bob Marley,Sublime, and Slightly Stoopid. 

Reggae music actually changes my mood. I actually want to listen to the words and think about what is said, other than just listen to the music itself. It's actually quite intriguing. 

Any suggestions? I'd like to explore more.

Until Next Time.

Abbey

The Fray takes on a Kanye Song

The Fray covered Kanye West's Heartless and put their own twist on it. It's really great! check it out! One of the best covers I've ever heard. The Fray is on the roll, check out their new album as well titled, "The Fray".