Month: October 2010

October 8, 2010 by

Mayer Hawthorne – “Your Easy Lovin’ Ain’t Pleasin’ Nothin’” Singer, DJ, producer and multi-instrumentalist Mayer Hawthorne brings some serious soul music to the table with his debut album A Strange Arrangement, citing musical greats Isaac Hayes, Barry White and Smokey Robinson as influences. But Hawthorne adds his own style to this throw-back sound, writing and… Read more »

Mark Ronson And The Business Intl – Somebody To Love Me (Feat. Boy George & Miike Snow)

October 7, 2010 by

Mark Ronson And The Business Intl – Somebody To Love Me (Feat. Boy George & Miike Snow) Mark Ronson and the Business Intl. featuring Andrew Wyatt and Boy George – “Somebody to Love Me” British producer Mark Ronson – best known for his work on Amy Winehouse’s 2007 smash Back to Black – had success… Read more »

U2 – Stuck In A Moment You Can’t Get Out Of

October 5, 2010 by

U2 – “Stuck In A Moment You Can’t Get Out Of” This soul rave-up immediately followed the lead single “Beautiful Day” on U2’s 2000 record All That You Can’t Leave Behind. Though the band had flirted with this kind of music on Rattle and Hum, Bono’s voice and Edge’s bluesy guitar take full charge here,… Read more »

Phoenix – Lasso

October 4, 2010 by

Phoenix – Lasso Phoenix – “Lasso” This track from Thomas Mars and company’s latest record Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix shows their minimalist pop-rock leanings, concise and immediately catchy. Though they have always had an element of pop in their songs, this record trimmed the music down to the very basics: sharp drums, taut guitars, and Mars’… Read more »

Arcade Fire – Modern Man

October 1, 2010 by

Arcade Fire – “Modern Man” This thundering track from Arcade Fire’s much-lauded The Suburbs shows why the band has gained a large following over the releases of its three records. Win Butler’s haunting voice over the subtle shifting time signature helps flesh out his near-paranoid lyrics. Hints of the Police and the Talking Heads help… Read more »