October 11, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
Guster – Do You Love Me Guster – “Do You Love Me?” This track, from their latest record Easy Wonderful, shows the trademark voices that have gained Guster a dedicated fanbase over the last two decades. Starting as a combo of two acoustic guitars and hand percussion, they have grown their sound to include keys… Read more »
October 8, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
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 »
October 7, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
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 »
October 5, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
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 »
October 4, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
Hear the new Old 97’s record “The Grand Theater, Volume 1” exclusively on KXT.org before its release on October 12!
October 4, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
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 »
October 1, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
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 »
September 30, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
Bob Dylan – If Not for You Bob Dylan – “If Not For You” This song, from Dylan’s 1970 record New Morning, was part of the record rushed out after the brutally criticized Self Portrait. Finding Dylan in a more personal, introspective mode, the song’s whimsical reflections on love and partnership found a wide audience… Read more »
September 29, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
Ok Go – “White Knuckles” When they were in our studio a few months back, Ok Go mentioned that they sometimes feel pressure to top themselves when creating new videos. With this latest offering, they up the ante by featuring trained dogs and a full-size cup stacking routine, none of which obscures the wonderful synth-driven… Read more »
September 28, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
Ray LaMontagne and the Pariah Dogs – “Beg, Steal, or Borrow” For this latest record God Willin’ & the Creek Don’t Rise, Ray LaMontagne took the production reins himself, putting together a small band to support his aching, nuanced songs. This song, the first single, features brushed drums and pedal steel, highlighting the subtlety within… Read more »
