The Pixies - In Heaven

I really love Kim Deal singing this song. Not that I don't like Frank Blacks rendition, but... you know.

monkey on bikes

Funny.

Bonnie 'Prince' Billy - I'm Loving the Street

This is one of my favorite Bonnie Prince Billy Songs. He's got a very unique sound that I can really appreciate in the midst of everything else.

Counting Down the Hours - Ted Leo and the Pharmacists

I think this was one of the first songs I had liked enough to make a note of when I first started listening to KEXP back in 2004. The group brings a good energy to their tunes, and it makes you want to bop your head a bit.

Always a good thing, I think. Right?

Pavement - Gold Soundz

One of my favorite Pavement songs. This was my summer 2005 anthem. I listened to it over and over again while I delivered pizzas day and night.

I love when songs place you in an exact moment in your past (well, I love it most of the time anyways). That summer was a lot of fun. It had been a pretty bad winter and spring for me, so it was nice to see things turn around. Because of that, this song will always put a smile on my face.

The Brian Jonestown Massacre - Jesus

Anton Newcombe is one wild man. If you like this band, I'd recommend seeing Dig! The Documentary that follows The Brian Jonestown Massacre and more importantly gives you a peak into Anton's mind and life.

...Hell, even if you don't like them, the film is pretty dang good.

Dan Auerbach: "Heartbroken, In Disrepair"

Guy from the Black Keys releases some solo project stuff... Pretty good!

I don't think I've posted this yet... ?

Billy Ocean - Get out of my dreams get into my car

To honor the Late Corey Haim...

Nosaj Thing

Muppets do "For What It's Worth"

What a powerful song. You've probably heard it in at least 5 different box office hit movies... and probably hundreds of other places.

This adaptation of it is so great. I move the muppet show --their ability to create meaningful stories out of just about anything doesn't stop short here. This piece is one of my favorite covers they've ever done.

Girlfriends

Jerry Joiner. What a name! This guy is From Pullman Washington, right across the border from me. He calls his project Girlfriends and he's an incredibly talented individual. The intensity and energy he brings to his music is hard to find matched anywhere else. His sound is unique and building, something that most one man bands seem to lack.

He's recorded two albums, one self-titled and the other 'Girlfriends (reverse)' -- where all songs on the original album have been recorded backwards. I'll be trying to get my hands on both as soon as I can.


Here's to hoping Jerry gets noticed soon... he's got the talent to take himself places with his music.

Outkast - Rosa Parks

Throwin it back to the MTV days of middle school...

Brazilian Girls REMIX ,by- Ki Theory

This has totally been the song of the day for me... "just want good times"

Arrested Development - Tennessee

Mario Theme Played with RC Car and Bottles

Pretty silly. But also awesome.

Throwing Muses-Tar Kissers (live)

Really old performance of one of my favorite Throwing Muses songs.

Я очень рад, ведь я, наконец, возвращаюсь домой

This... might just be the best thing I've ever seen.

Yeasayer - "Ambling Alp" Secretly Canadian

So good.

Strange but still awesome music video. I love the drummer shots and the use of reflection.

Wild Beasts - We Still Got The Taste Dancin' On Our Tongues

Nas - One Mic

sucks that its edited, but this is one of my favorites.

Sera Cahoone - Baker Lake

She's Coming to Birds on a Wire! The New indie folk music fest in Pullman Wa. Can't wait for this event...

Grass Roots - Let's Live For Today

This is Creed's band. From The Office. He's in the striped sweater in the back playing bass. Awesome.

Godspeed You Black Emperor - The Dead Flag Blues

This is the first track on their album 'F# A# (Infinity)'. Listen to any and all of this bands music. Incredibly long songs that you never want to end.

This isn't the full length version... originally this song is 16:28. Yeah. Awesome.

The Long Winters: Cinnamon

White Rabbits - Rudie Fails

Sharam feat. Kid Cudi - She Came Along

The Fucking Eagles

Jim Carroll Band- People Who Died

Great song. I think the first time I heard this song was when I watched the Basketball Diaries. Also a great movie. Weird. Right?

PS: I like the directing error early on in the video... when it cuts to a shot of the floor. Makes me laugh.

Stars - This Charming Man

A pretty great cover of a song originally done by the Smiths.

Grizzly Bear - All We Ask

My favorite comment displayed for this video when I posted it:

"this song goes with anything......i was doped up with the ipod connected to the stereo and my friend was playing a zombie game with the sound affects on and i was just picturing a t rex destroying a city cause of the roars from the zombies and the army was shooting at it from the gun sounds....this is one of the best songs i have ever heard"

Verbatim. haha.

Deer Tick - Smith Hill

Snow Patrol - Set The Fire To The Third Bar

Ryan Adams - Come Pick Me Up

Hoquiam - When On The Beach 1987

Some good local music.

Death From Above 1979 - Romantic Rights

Fucking killer bass. The megaphone part sucks, but I bet it was awesome if you were there.

Also, they have since split up I believe. That also sucks.

Speech Debelle - Spinnin'

I'm From Barcelona - Treehouse

I'm from Barcelona - Oversleeping Smid

The Cure - Close To Me (Acoustic)

The Temptations - I wish it would rain

Blur - On Your Own

Blur fans seem to hate this video... but I think its pretty awesome!

Wanted to share the song "Till The End" but couldn't find it...

The Strokes - You Only Live Once

"Some people think they're always right..."

I love the simplicity of this song. Simple as that.

The Builders and the Butchers - Vampire Lake

Peter Bjorn And John - Young Folks

I tried to post this a long time ago and it wasn't allowing any embedding...

The xx :: Islands

J. Boogie's Dubtronic Science - Le Booty Cinematique

This group has some decent stuff... good to listen to at night while trying to power through those last minute assignments or just doin nothing but surfing... Whatever.

Some other good tracks that I couldn't find are "PPP" and "Together".

Mulatu Astatke - Yegelle Tezeta

So dang good.

From the album 'The Story of Ethio Jazz'

Bob Dylan - It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)

some more Dylan.

Bon Iver - for Emma

From a sad album called For Emma, Forever Ago. Good music to listen to when you feel the need.

Etienne Daho - Week-end à Rome

Sweet 80's video...

Wolf Parade - Language City

LARYTTA - Bauch Amp

So I put this song on my list of music to share a long time ago, but I'm assuming the recorded version was a hell of a lot better.

Fuck it... posting it anyways. Obviously. They at least look like they are having fun playing the music. Plus if you give them a chance and hang in there for a bit, it gets a lot better.

Ludacris - I Do It For Hip-Hop

Luke Thompson - Look the other way

I'm mostly posting this for the video. I really liked the concept.

Oscar Brown Jr - This Beach

Oscar Brown Jr. - I Apologize

Oscar Brown Jr - Children Of Children

The Kinks - This Time Tomorrow

My friend Kyle can't get this song out of his head. I can see that happening to me if I keep listening to it as much as I've been.

Owen Pallett: Lewis Takes Action

pretty enjoyable stuff... I love it when people can incorporate a full orchestra!

BOAT - Lately

Seattle Band BOAT bringing some great energy to KEXP. Just like the Host says, looks like they are having a blast playing music.

Hope it stays that way for them.

Easy - Deer Tick

What Goes Up Must Come Down

English hip hop comedy. Pretty awesome.

Dead Man's Bones: Dead Man's Bones

Incredibly catchy. Right?

From Ryan Goslings Band, Dead Man's Bones. Awesome.

Minotaur Shock - Muesli

This was one of the first songs I wanted to put on the blog, but no one had made a video for it, and by the time someone had, I had kind of given up for a while on this whole thing.


Anyways, this is one of my favorite little tunes, and helps to put a smile on my face usually. Enjoy!

Deep Sea Diver - Hangin' On

Featuring my man Jon MANsen in the snuggie.

San Francisco Trolley Cars

Delta Spirit - Trashcan from La Blogotheque on Vimeo.

The Zombies-Time Of The Season

a classic rock favorite.

Indigo Girls - Closer To Fine

Some girls gettin down with a bit of a country twang. This video came out in 1989, though if all of their clothes were just a little bit tighter, I would've thought it came out yesterday.


I heard this song again on the soundtrack of some movie I recently watched. Can't remember what movie. Oh well.

Camera shy. Just a little...

I thought it was pretty silly. I wish I could show this video to everyone I have to interview right before they see the camera.

Think it'd work??

The Heavy - How You Like Me Now?

What a great Jam! Watched this on Letterman the other night... first time I've EVER seen/heard of Dave asking a musical guest to play more!


He was really in to it... rightfully so, I'd say.

Cory Chisel and the Wandering Sons - Born Again

Dusty showed this to me. Really good stuff.

Amazing Grace

I just about cried. literally, one of the most emotional versions of the song I've ever heard. My thanks to KEXP for continually sharing things like this with the world.

Blind

I completely overlooked this song for a long long time. I regret that a little, but not really, because I think you find songs as life trudges along and you come to a point where the timing is right. Needless to say, I've been listening to this song almost non-stop lately.

If you're not in the mood for this song, come back to it. It's long, but it fits in time. Be ready and willing to listen heavily for 7 minutes.

Pursuit of Happiness

I Don't Know

I hate to see you go

The Crying Shame, "I Hate to See You Go" from Seattle Weekly on Vimeo.

Phoenix

Phoenix - 1901 - A Take Away Show from La Blogotheque on Vimeo.

Mama's Eye's

The World (Is Going Up In Flames)

Some of the best new(ish) soul music I've heard.

Stand By Me.

Stand By Me | Playing For Change | Song Around The World from Concord Music Group on Vimeo.

Don't Worry.

Playing For Change | Song Around the World "Don't Worry" from Concord Music Group on Vimeo.

From the Documentary, Playing for Change, Peace Through Music. It was a great watch.

Dawes

My good buddy Dusty passed this along to me. I can only hope the recorded version is this good, too!

Four Tet

A killer background track to reality.




On another note, Smile Around the Face was the first Four Tet song I heard, and I think it's actually the best wake-up-in-the-morning song I've ever heard.

The Books - Be Good To Them Always

Julian Casablancas

Just heard some pretty killer new music... Julian Casablancas! This is just a preview teaser for his new album. This is worth a listen though. He is the lead singer for teh band "the Strokes", and this is his new solo project... Keep your ears open for this guy!

Volcano Choir

Follow Me

This post isn't for the music...



An old High school friend (Peter Oliver) just posted this up on Facebook... Never thought I'd really pull something from Facebook to post here.... but to be honest, I've had a few on here now from friends sharing music! Whatever works!

I'm not so much in to the song here, I mean its alright, but the music video... So graphically intense and based on a sweet concept! Makes me wish I knew how to use AfterEffects better than I do now. Sad smiley face.

Mopedin' Around

A couple buddies of mine put this little video together after they picked up an old Honda Moped... Pretty solid work for their efforts (and the song is pretty awesome too)!

Mopedin Around from Nik Bjurstrom on Vimeo.

I know I know I know I know I know I know...

Bill Withers singing one of his most famous songs...Ain't no Sunshine. Bill Withers has to be one of the most covered artists out there... Okay maybe not, but there are a TON of people who have at the very least recorded a crappy version of them singing one of his songs to upload to youtube or myface or wherever else no one goes to watch them... Anyways, point remains, Bill's good at what he does.

Some more from Bill Withers...



Use me



Lean on me

The Big Pink

Just heard this... had to share!



The band is called Velvet. Pretty new as far as I'm aware...

I'm not sure how I feel about the video yet... Its got some really cool editing and some great shots, but it kinda felt like I should have been listening to some heavy metal music video instead of this slower, building indie tune. It's growing on me though... but I still wish the end wasn't an edit every 5-15 frames or less!

Brother Ali

My buddy Jim posted this up where I could see it and well... I liked it. So here it is. Brother Ali is some pretty decent stuff and this is one of my favorite songs of his... from his album, "Champion".

Enjoy!

Larytta

Strange concept for a music video... pretty awesome, but really strange. Larytta is good to listen to late at night or when doing homework... I don't like to listen to much music with lyrics while Working on things, because it tends to distract me... is that true for anyone else?

Anyways, I skipped school today so I thought I'd do something remotely productive...

Free your mind and your ass will follow.

Funkadelic.


Back from 1971... a long jam that drives a pretty simple point that I sometimes need to remind myself to do.

Some more from Funkadelic - Good To Your Earhole

Let the Beat Build

Nyle "Let The Beat Build" from Nyle on Vimeo.

I've always been a fan of single-shot videos, and this had got to be one of the coolest one's I've ever seen. Instead of trying to sync it all up in post, Nyle and his crew just decided to do the whole thing live and tape it while they performed it. Amazing.

Moondoggies

I was making a note of this song on my list of future music for the blog today when I realized I had already written it down sometime before! Guess that means I should probably just post it, eh?

Here is another one of my favorites from the Moondoggies leadman Kevin Murphy...

Philidelphia

Bruce Springsteen won an oscar for this song. It was used in the movie Philidelphia. Tom hanks also won an Oscar for his performance in it. Good movie.

Collective Soul

From the album, 'Hints, Allegations, and Things Left Unsaid'.

I'm feeling a bit nostalgic lately, if you haven't noticed...

Change.

Seems as though some things are vastly changing in my life, but really... they aren't. Maybe they have changed from day to day, but in the big scheme of things, I'm still on the same path. I'm still in the same situation I've been in.


Things have changed, though. I've changed my mind; I've changed my thought process. I've learned more and grown greater. Life has a funny way of teaching us lessons... sometimes we just get slapped in the face with them, but more often than not - to really learn from life - we have to dig for it... analyze the situation to create a greater understanding of it within yourself.

Obviously... I haven't been doing any of this recently.

Jazz

Back when I was trying to update this thing daily, I was finding new music that I wanted to highlight faster than I could get it up here. So I started making a list of songs and bands that I wanted to share...


I left myself a note in that list to share some jazz every now and then. Just beneath that note, I reminded myself of this little piece...

Link:

I stumbled upon this song while working on a video about Ray Brown (the bassist playing here) for the University of Idaho Jazz Fest. Oscar Peterson was obviously a very skilled jazz pianist, and Ray is a great Bassist (though his solo is tough to hear). It really doesn't come across here as well as I'd hoped, but I still think its a great showing!

The Jazz Fest is something I look forward to every year now. To say that I stood on the same stage as Bobby McFerrin, Dr. John, Monty Alexander, and a handful of other greats is an awesome privilege! Here is some more jazz from artists I've been lucky enough to meet and tape...











...I guess that is enough for one night. =)

The Seeds of Night

The Seattle Based Cave Singers with their song The Seeds of Night.

Been a while since I threw anything up. But hey, that's allowed now. I heard this song first on the radio in Seattle, and then it kinda left my mind for a while until I heard it in the background for a new Washington Lottery commercial. That sparked me to find it and share it.

Changing things up...

The Grouch & Eligh ~ All In




Alright, so I failed pretty miserably at the whole 'posting a new song by a new band every day thing' last year. I even tried to cheat by changing the post dates on some of em... too bad you'll never know which ones!

Anyways, I'm tired of being bummed out on this blog and tired of feeling like I shouldn't post anything until I've caught up and finished my original goal. No one is coming to the page anymore (don't blame them, there's nothing new!), and I'm still coming across some pretty damn good music from time to time...

So! From here on, I'll be posting freely whenever I feel the need to share some new music with friends. No more rules preventing me from posting only one thing a day... no more rules preventing me from posting something from the same band twice... no more forced crappy songs just to fill a quota.

With that said, check in from time to time to see what's new! And if there's nothing new, feel free to scroll through the archives and find something worthy of a listen!