Here’s some thoughts on Taylor Swift, the new Courtney Love, a new Prince cover album, and the record that will make you smarter AND better looking. Courtesy of the Brown Tweed Society…http://bitly.com/dA8Tv
You know, I’ve visited France. Spent a pretty crazy weekend in Paris during college. Honestly, though, I wasn’t that impressed. Don’t get me wrong the place was fun and all, but I don’t know that it was any more fun than NYC or Atlanta or Dallas. But recently France has become a hotbed of musical activity that is much more impressive to me than the sights I saw as a youngling. In fact, there’s a brewing French invasion in rock music that may one day rival the British invasion of the 1960’s. Don’t believe me? Read on and be educated, jack!
Here’s the most recent rambling from lil old me on The Brown Tweed Society… http://bit.ly/29ge0
A short time ago, the good fellas over at the All Songs Considered Blog asked the question of what was the best music of the year so far? I agree with them that this has been a great year for music, much better than 2008, and I’d like to share some of my favorite albums of the year with you.
I’d like to do this a little differently than some other blogs, so instead of giving you a "Top Five" or something artificial like that, I’m going to do this as a series of posts and I’m going to give you a short burst about every 2009 album I’ve listened to. This way, these posts can grow organically over time as new music is released. My hope is that you’ll get turned on to some new music. I hope that’s agreeable to you…
In case you’re interested, here’s my latest post on the infamous and deadly Brown Tweed Society blog: http://bit.ly/dU75O
Wow, sometimes you just gotta look up and say "Thanks!"
I got home yesterday and found new music waiting for me from Deerhunter, the Dirty Projectors, Super Furry Animals, Todd Snider, The Rural Alberta Advantage, The Maccabees, and Labuat. I’ve got a lot of stuff to listen to…I’ll keep you posted on my thoughts and impressions.
Then, as if that wasn’t good enough, I got a notification this morning that the Avett Brothers are playing near me in October at Murray State University! I quickly snagged fifth row tickets and can’t wait to see the boys in action. I’ve never seen them live, so I am psyched!!!
Anyone interested in checking out where the Avetts are playing can do so here.
Thanks to Robin Hilton, I can share something with you that will surely make you smile…
http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2009/06/make_your_own_music_video_1.html
Once again, the internet has proven that it can annihilate all those who seek it’s destruction! For those of you looking for SWEET free downloadable music, look no further. My boy internet’s got you covered…
Thank you talking guitars…
I have this idea that music shouldn’t be unsettling. It can be soothing, it can be uplifting, it can even be melancholy, but unsettling it should not be. That’s just wrong.
I didn’t discover The New Pornographers until 2007’s Challengers. For those of you that don’t know, I didn’t discover indie rock until 2007, having been lost in a haze of folk and alt-country for about 10 years. Hence, even today, there are many classic albums and great musicians that I still haven’t heard yet.
