May 20, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
The Cranberries – “Linger” Dolores O’Riordan formed the Cranberries in 1989 with brothers Noel and Mike Hogan. Though the initial release of Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We? failed to garner attention, MTV picked up the video for “Linger” and it charted almost immediately. The lush pop sound combined with O’Riordan’s inimitable… Read more »
May 19, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
Iron and Wine – “Pagan Angel and a Borrowed Car” Many first experienced Iron & Wine from his cover of The Postal Service’s “Such Great Heights” on the Garden State soundtrack. The entire Iron & Wine discography has a dark and eerily beautiful sound that Sam Beam has made his staple, from his first record… Read more »
May 18, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
My Morning Jacket – Golden My Morning Jacket – “Golden” This harmony-drenched track from My Morning Jacket’s third studio album It Still Moves shows the softer side of what this hard-rocking, Kentucky-based band can do. Jim James’ ethereal vocals are the centerpiece of everything the band does, even as they have explored more experimental territory with… Read more »
May 18, 2010 by April Kinser
Chicago power poppers OK Go had a small hit with “Get Over It,” from their 2002 self-titled record, but exploded onto the scene thanks to an impeccably choreographed video for “Here It Goes Again,” from their 2005 follow-up “Oh No.” They returned early this year, dropped from their label but with one of their strongest… Read more »
May 17, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
Horse Feathers – “Belly of June” From their most recent record Thistled Spring, Portland’s Horse Feathers’ lovely acoustic and strings approach first came from Justin Ringle’s songs and the instrumentation of brother/sister Peter and Heather Broderick. Though the siblings are gone, Ringle carries on with a new lineup on this record, the followup to 2008’s… Read more »
May 16, 2010 by Paul Slavens
Hope you are having a groovy weekend. Got some great music for us to listen to tonight. New to me: The Beaten Sea, Shugo Tokumaru, Oscar Lopez, Two Lone Swordsmen, T Model Ford and Sam Amidon.
May 14, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
Stereophonics – Innocent Stereophonics – “Innocent” Kelly Jones and company have been churning out their whiskey-throated version of British rock since 1992, though their 1997 record Word Gets Around helped propel their career upwards, winning BRIT Magazine’s “Best New Band”. 2001’s Just Enough Education to Perform gave them their highest charting single with “Have a… Read more »
May 13, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
The Smiths – How Soon Is Now? (Album Version) The Smiths – “How Soon Is Now?” From their second album Meat Is Murder, the unmistakeable rumble of Johnny Marr’s guitar made this song a classic, although it wasn’t even included on the original pressing of the record. After receiving positive acclaim as the B-side to… Read more »
May 13, 2010 by April Kinser
The Burning Hotels rose out of Fort Worth in 2008 with their EP, “Eighty Five Mirrors,” which won Fort Worth Weekly’s Album of the Year and gained them acclaim with the post-punk set. Their most recent release, “Novels,” was mixed by Mark Needham (Killers, Bloc Party), and comes on the heels of opening gigs for… Read more »
May 12, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
Dr. Dog – “Shadow People” This track, from Dr. Dog’s latest release Shame, Shame shows what the Philadelphia group does best: tightly written songs, glossy harmonies, and a bit of Philly soul under the hood. After gaining acclaim with their fourth album We All Belong, they polished their sound for 2008’s Fate before releasing this… Read more »
