Arcade Fire

Arcade Fire came out with a concept of allowing viewers of their video Sprawl to be interactive. Pretty cool idea. Click here to 'interact.'

Can't Stop Listening

 Owl Eyes // Raiders

This might be one of my TOP songs of 2011. Very Florence & The Machine.

Tinpan Orange // Like Snow

 Sounds like Lykke Li, Oh Land & Kimbra. Right up my alley. Those Australians have some stellar artists.

Now who doesn't miss some psychedelic rock these days?

Well the hippie chick in me definitely does. I am obsessed with Damien Jurado. He is based out of Seattle, Washington and started playing in the mid 1990's. His sounds have changed through out the years as his vibe was " folk indie"  but his latest single Nothing is the News take a different turn, a turn in a very uncharted music sound for the 2000's. His upcoming album titled Maraqopa will be available in Feb 2012 and judging the album off of his latest single Nothing is the News it will be nothing short of Woodstock material.

Nothing is the News

(download the song here for free)

Sucker

Sheets

The Damien Jurado.

New Obsession: Mansions on the Moon

"Mansions on the Moon are like a lazer light show for your ears. They’re relaxed and cool, layered and distorted, and the vocals are completely hypnotizing. But even though much of their sound of dominated by electronic timbres, they’re just as comfortable singing a Kimya Dawson-style narrative over an acoustic guitar (“Tower of Gold”). Okay, so maybe the vocals are still bolstered by computerized production techniques, but it’s what give Mansions on the Moon a signature.

Mansions recruited Pharrell Williams to produce their upcoming Lightyears EP, and they’ve hit the road in support of the album. Fans can download tracks for free from their website up until the release date.

Lane Shaw, Ben Hazlegrove and Ted Wendler – the fellas of Mansions on the Moon - are bringing their synthesized, ethereal electronica to the masses."

You will hear their name a lot in 2012. I promise you that. 

Download the Paradise Falls presented by Diplo and DJ Benzi for a few songs by MotM here.

Holiday Cheer

There is no Holiday Cheer without a Ballet, at least in my book.

One more...

because it is so pretty...

Ed Harcourt // Haywired

"I know many different people who keep on falling in love, with the idea of love
Take your head out of the clouds, carefree vagabond, it comes to all of us"

4 for 4

Chase and Status Feat White Lies // Embrace

"This town's alright, But it's not enough,
I'm looking for a quick exit, Like a prisoner on the run"


Still Corners // The Twilight Hour

"Don't you think it's strange
To live without pain"


Lover Lover // Freebirds

"Freebirds fly away
They just don't stay"


The Hundreds in the Hands // Ghosts

"It's you, me
The Lonely Left In Motion and this
Our ghost town"