Seatraffic

Wow. It's been a long time since I made a post. For all of our 3 dedicated followers I apologize. But I've got some new stuff I want to share, so I'm back. The band I want to share today is Seatraffic. I saw them last week up in SF at a free hipster concert and they were awesome, easily the best band that played. The band consists of two dudes (I don't know their names, but their both from SF), one guy on drums, the other on synth/vocals. They classify themselves as synth-pop, I would add that they have a touch of something like Explosions in the Sky, it's just kind of deep and slow. Anyway, here is one of their songs called "Beach Life" from their EP that releases at the end of this month. Check it out and let me know your thoughts.


CTR kids. CTR.

Sea Wolf

Sea Wolf is an LA based band led by Alex Church. It's some sick indie/folk. Also, they have a pretty sick name, it makes me think of this:

This song is from the "Leaves in the River" album released in 2007. Just listen.


I got a new toilet this week. I couldn't be happier...Enjoy the little things in life.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.

I think my favorite part about this band, beside the music is the name of the band. It reminds me of "Everything is Illuminated" and Sammy Davis Jr. Jr., you know, grandfather's seeing-eye bitch. With that said, the music is great and they just released an album called "It's a Corporate World."

This song is called "Nothing But Our Love." Give it a listen, now.



Live a little, drink a mountain dew today and be happy.

The Besnard Lakes

The Besnard Lakes is a four-person Canadian band formed around a husband and wife duo in 2003. I would categorize their music a melodic shoegaze or maybe a mix between The Radio Dept. and Sigur Ros plus the addition of a female singer. All-in-all it's some pretty great music with some beautiful sounds.

"Albatross" comes from their newest album released last year called "The Besnard Lakes are the Roaring Night."

Lack of understanding is the cause of fear, distrust, and hatred.

Lost in the Trees

I don't know much about the band, but I know there are 7 members and that they have two albums. I also know that this song happens to come from their album "All Alone in an Empty House." Lastly, and most importantly, I know that they create some legit music. This song is very powerful, I love the changes in the beat and the tone of the music. Then add the beautiful vocals and you got a darn good song. So give it a listen.



You have a duty to help those around you. It's a duty called life.

Peter Wolf Crier

Peter Wolf Crier hails from Minneapolis and is made up of the duo Peter Pisano (vocals/guitar) and Brian Moen (percussion/back-up vocals). They make one hell of a duo and create some beautiful indie/folk-rock style tunes. They came out with a new album last month called "Garden of Arms," and while I've only heard one song from it so far, I think I'm going to like it just as much as their first album.

The song of the day is "Hard as Nails" from their first album "Inter-Be" released last summer.

Bacon is good for me!

Midnight Musing: Hooray for Earth

Little is known about this band.  I say that because my regular sources for music knowledge didn't say much about them.  Even their own website states under their info tab, "Hooray for earth is based in New York City,  started in Boston MA.  Formed in 2006 (or 2005 possibly)."  So.. They have had an EP called Momo out for awhile.  In May they released their first full-length album titled True Loves.  It is a fantastic bit of music compared to MGMT, Yeasayer, and Passion Pit.  My favorite song from the album is called 'Same' but the only video on Youtube is a really bad live recording so instead I'll show you the single from their album which is still very good. 

Smile at somebody today, seriously. Do it. 

Shearwater

Shearwater was formed in 1999 by a couple members of Okkervil River in Texas. Thus far they have created 7 albums and 2 EPs with another album set to release sometime next year. Their music would probably be described as indie/folk rock and it has a very peaceful feel to it with lots of piano and celestial sounds. I would say they are kind of a mix between Sigur Ros and Iron & Wine.

This video "Hidden Lakes" comes from their newest album "The Golden Archipelago ." And I'm not gonna lie, the eyelashes are weird as shiz, but the music is beautiful so I can look past it.

There is only one way to be happy - that's by choosing to be happy.

Danger Mouse & Sparklehorse

Danger Mouse, aka Brian Joseph Burton (member of Gnarles Barkley and the Broken Bells) and Sparklehorse, aka Mark Linkous, create the dynamic due Danger Mouse & Sparklehorse, and if nothing else, they have some very unique names. While Sparklehorse is naturally more acoustic, melodramatic, and chill/relaxing, Danger Mouse is more on the hip-hop side and a master at creating beats. So when the two combine forces they make a delightful combo.

This song is called "Jaykob" and it is supposedly about some dude named Jaykub Pietrzak....I have no idea who that is, but I like the song. Also I figure all you ladies will enjoy the picture you get to watch the entire time.



I want to be a skinwalker someday. Let's be friends.

Aesop Rock

Aesop Rock is the stage name for Ian Matthias Bavitz. He was born in New York into a Jewish family and has been rapping in the underground hip-hop scene since the late 90's. His style is very unique, kind of dark and with some sweet lyrics, in fact, sometimes I'm not sure what he is really talking about, but I like that they are complex and not just mindless rhyming. It's good stuff, so give it a listen.

This song is titled "None Shall Pass" from the album with the same name.



I haven't seen a spider in days...what are they planning?!?!

Yael Naim

Yael Naim has one of the most beautiful voices I have ever heard, she is right up there with Zoeey Deschanel. She is Jewish, was born in Paris and at the age of 4 moved to Israel. There she served in the Israeli Defense Force as a soloist in their orchestra...the defense forces have an orchestra? Awesome. Additionally, she is the first solo Israeli artist to get a top 10 hit in the US (the song was New Soul).

Her music is all pretty good, but I love this cover of Britney Spear's "Toxic" and it is beautiful.



The end is near. Watch for zombies.

MillionYoung

MillionYoung is the pseudonym for Mike Diaz from southern Florida. His music has a very distinct sound classified as "chillwave" or "ambient surf"...I don't know what that means, but I like it. It really is just chill electronic styled music. He has two EPs and just came out with his first album "Replicants" earlier this year. It has a similar feel to the songs from the EPs I have heard so far and I like it.

This song is called "Hammock" from his first EP "Sunndreamm" and it is pretty representative of his style.


Continental breakfast is not real breakfast.

Andrew Bird

Andrew Bird is an amazing musician and easily in my top 3 of all-time favorite artists. I have loved his music for the past 4 years and I don't know if I will ever stop, it is just too good. He is the best whistler I have ever heard and he is master at the violin. I just can't explain how wonderful his music is, you have to experience it.

This song is called "Anonanimal" and is from his most recent album called "Noble Beast." I love it. So please listen and let it enrich your life.



While I love it, it is not my favorite. Instead, my favorite is "A Nervous Tic Motion of the Head to the Left" from the album "Andrew Bird and the Mysterious Production of Eggs." It got me hooked.



Be grateful, for happiness is its direct result.

Midnight Musing: Bowerbirds

A large part of my music collection is made up of indie folk.  That is a fact I am not ashamed of.  One of my favorites is a 3 member band from Raleigh North Carolina.  They released their first album Hymns for a Dark Horse in 2007.  In 2009 they released Upper Air.  

I love their relaxed sound and effortless harmonies.  House of Diamonds is from their second album and has become a frequent song on my itunes.  Take a listen.  

Eat. Pray. Love.

 

The Rosebuds...again

I know I shared a bit about the Rosebuds not too long ago, but they just came out with a new album yesterday and it is fantastic. I am always worried when a band I like comes out with a new album that I am not going to like it cause they changed their sound too much in a direction I don't like. Luckily, in the case of "Loud Planes Fly Low" the Rosebuds kept their unique sound while at the same time changing enough to keep you interested. With that said I recommend you buy the album cause each song is great. Also you can get a free download from the album here.

I'm not really sure if I have a favorite song yet, but "Second Bird of Paradise" is definitely a great song/example of the beauty of the album .

May your hammer be mighty.

The xx

These guys are by no means new, but I love them and have been listening to them a lot lately. The xx is made up of the trio Jamie Smith, Oliver Sim, and Romy Croft from England. Their music is beautiful and their entire album, xx, is wonderful. Here is my favorite song, VCR.

Also, they are working on a new album and it is supposed to be out sometime this year so get excite!

"Peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment."

Midnight Musing: Great Lake Swimmers

For me the Great Lake Swimmers is a band that I'll forget how much I love.  I've listened to them for a couple of years now but sometimes they slip through the cracks of my musical sidewalk.  The lead singer, Tony Dekker has a great folk voice that pulls you right into the song.  Great harmonies and meaningful lyrics combine to make a great band worth checking out.  They hail from Canada and have been playing since 2003.

Their latest album, Lost Channels was released in 2009 and is a great addition to any indie folk collection.  Pulling on a Line is one of my favorites.  Push play and soak it in.

Be all that you can be.

Film School

Film School is a band that is close to my heart since they are from the beautiful bay of San Francisco. I discovered them via last.fm (a site like pandora, but better) and would suggest it to anyone that likes having the interweb find you new music. They just released a new album titled "Fission" in August of last year and it is fantastic. I'm having a hard time describing their sound or thinking of bands that they remind me of, so just listen to it. Plus it doesn't matter, cause let's be honest, y'all just listen to the music w/o ever reading anything I write. So listen away, and let your ears take you away to world of joy and joyness.

"Compare" from their third album "Hideout." It is just one song of the many that I love on the album.

I don't always  post music to the interwebs,

but when I do it is amazing.

Midnight Musing: Bon Iver

So I've left Brett alone at the helm for too long but he's posted some pretty solid tunes and for that I applaud him.  Many apologies for the hiatus but i'm back now.

I'm not usually one to anticipate upcoming albums, mostly because I don't follow bands that closely but Bon Iver's latest album has got me all sorts of excited.  The album is set to be released June 21st.

The single "Calgary" has been released and it is fantastic.  Click the link for a free download of the song. Justin Vernon infuses some synths into the song which may or may not be representative of the rest of the album.

If you are not familiar with Justin Vernon's music then I would encourage you to dive in and if you already know him then I hope you're as excited about the new album as I am.

Neon Indian

Neon Indian is the creation of Alan Palomo from Texas. He describes his music as "childhood re-contextualized through a psychedelic, lo-fi filter. The idea of memory before you were old enough to have memories.” ... I have no idea what that means, but I think the synth-pop is pretty sweet. In particular I love this song called "Sleep Paralysist" and if you know me and my sleeping issues then you should understand why.



If you ever wake up and are unable to move and at the same time have hallucinations/visions of yourself dying/being killed then don't worry, it's probably sleep paralysis and not the devil trying to steal your soul.

Jaydiohead

Jaydiohead. The name says it all. Literally, it's a mixture of Jay-Z and Radiohead. Might sound like a weird combo, but I love it. It's the creation of Max Tannone, a producer/dj/remix artist based out of New York. You can get all of the music for free at his website, so check it out and spread the word.

"No Karma" is my favorite "mash-up" so far. It comes from my favorite Radiohead song (Karma Police), but jsyk there are some expletives. You are warned.

Mason Proper

Mason Proper was formed in Michigan in 2004. So they are far from new, but I stumbled across this video a couple years ago and for some reason that I can't quite explain have always liked it. It's kind of creepy, but I like the cinematography....in fact it's just plain weird, but give it a shot. Anyway, this song is called "Friendship" and if you listen to the lyrics you'll probably be glad he's not your friend...

Without further ado, Mason Proper.



The likelihood of getting attacked by a bear more than doubles if you are with a woman who is on her "you-know-what."

The Rosebuds

Ivan Howard and Kelly Crisp (who kind of reminds me of Dee from It's Always Sunny) make up the core that is The Rosebuds. The band formed in 2001 in North Carolina where the two met at college and have since created 4 full length albums and a couple LPs. The music is an interesting mix between Bon Iver, Miike Snow. and a touch of the XX. Their most recent album, "Life Like" is what I call "tenawesome," and I would recommend it to anyone that enjoys the song I share with you this day. As a side note, they are planning on releasing a new album in early June, so in the event that the album is good you can expect hearing about this band again in the near future. Feast.

"Life Like"


Life can be difficult and all our plans and preconceived ideas about the future can be destroyed, but things will always work out. Always.

Premium Musics: Tamed Animals

I have finally discovered a new band. Tamed Animals is a solo gig by Dan Barnett out of Dever, CO. The style is called elctroacoustic, so its electronic and acoustic with some semi-dark lyrics. Just think of Radiohead, Sigur Ros, and an acoustic guitar having a beautiful child and you have Tamed Animals.

In April of 2010 Tamed Animals came out with its first full-length album called "Redefinition." I just bought it for $5.60 here. I love it. I recommend it. Buy it. Enjoy it. Love your life.



Happiness is a decision, not a consequence. So you make the choice.

Premium Musics: Sims

I owe this discovery completely to Colin G. Olson so if you like it, give him a poke on the fb or add him as a friend to say thanks.

Sims is a grass roots hip-hop artist from Minneapolis and a member of Doomtree (who is awesome as well). The style of hip-hop here is extraordinary, the lyrics aren't superficial like a lot of hip-hop out there, but it actually conveys important messages about our world and society. And I appreciate that.

"Burn It Down" is a weird music video, but the song is fantastic.

Karma is real. If we do good, good will be done unto us, whether it be in this life or the life to come.

Premium Musics: Telekinesis

After a brief hiatus as a result of a law school assignment, I'm back with a sweet new band from my favorite city in the United States of America, Seattle. Telekinesis, according to a solid source, refers to "the movement of energy from faster moving frequency to the physical level. In that respect it is not unlike healing or energy work practiced by many healers today."

I have no idea what that means, but I do know that the band by the same name is pretty sweet. They just released a new album titled "Telekinesis!" and I'd give what I've listened to so far a solid 8.33 repeating. "Coast of Carolina" is my favorite song thus far and I thought you should hear it as well.

Remember, "the devil loves 'curing' a small fault by giving you a great one." CSL

Midnight Musing: Woodkid

I discovered Yoann Lemoine earlier today as I perused the interweb.  He is an award-winning film director, photographer, and musician.  He produces music under the name of Woodkid.  He released his first EP just last week entitled Iron. 


I am in LOVE with the music video (which he directed) for Iron.  The cinematography is amazing and the music is beautiful.  The combination of brass and various drums are a perfect accent to the somewhat sorrowful sounding vocals.  Incredible.

(I don't know the meaning behind the video although it seems to have religious undertones.)

Midnight Musing: The Middle East

The Middle East is unlike any other band I've ever listened to.  I don't remember when or how I discovered them but i've been in love with their sound for some time.  

The Band

They hale from Queensland, Australia.  They've maintained a pretty low key presence in the U.S. with only one EP release, The Recordings of the Middle East.  Although I love all their songs I'm strangely addicted to Blood. Take a listen. 

The purpose of life is a life of purpose.  ~Robert Byrne

Premium Musics: Wye Oak

Thanks to Joe Jeppson and his friend Ruth from work I discovered a new band last week. On Friday night I had the pleasure of discovering and listening to Wye Oak play at The Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco. The concert started later than I expected, so by the time Wye Oak made the stage I was a little tired of standing, but a $4 redbull kept me on my feet and energized. As usual, the people watching in the San Francisco scene was fantastic, in fact, I saw a 45 year-old, female version of Michael Jackson. But that wasn't the best part, the best part was the music played by Wye Oak.

Wye Oak is a duo from Baltimore that consists of Jenn Wasner at guitar and lead vocals and Andy Stack at drums and everything else. Describing Wye Oak's sound, I would say it is a base of indie folk, but with spurts of noise and intensity that seem put it in a league of its own. Think of Iron & Wine, with female vocals and add in bits and pieces of the Pixies. My description can in no way do it justice, so just listen to the song.

Wye Oak has a few albums out, but just recently released "Civilian" earlier this month. It's a great album that, in my opinion, solidifies the band's ability to make music and is already having me waiting for more. I chose the song "Civilian" because I feel that it's a good representation of their sound, so you can get a good feel for just how much you can/should enjoy the album.

We are all connected, we are all brothers and sisters.

Premium Musics: Aqueduct

 I don't remember how I found Aqueduct, but I've been listening to them since I lived in the basement of a run-down house where I couldn't stand up straight and I spent many an hour playing CS into the early morning hours. What I'm trying to say is that I've been listening to this band for about 2 years and I still enjoy the sounds they make.

The band started off in Tulsa as the solo show of David Terry, but soon thereafter relocated to arguably the best city on the west coast, Seattle. Within 1 year David had created what we know as Aqueduct and soon the band was opening for the likes of Modest Mouse. This song is called "The Suggestion Box" and comes from the 2005 album "I sold gold." If you like this song, then you will like the whole album. You have my personal and qualified guarantee.

"For any happiness, even in this world, quite a lof of restraint is going to be necessary." - CSL

Midnight Musing: Thirteen Senses

After a long hiatus I am back.  First off, it's Brett's birthday for another hour so tell him you love him and stuff.

This week I chose a band that I was introduced to by my friend Aaron Anderson.  It's a band called Thirteen Senses.  They are from the UK and they released their first album in 2004 entitled The Invitation.  They have since come out with two more studio albums the latest being released just last month.  They have a great brit sound and I can't stop listening to Into the Fire from their first album.  Thanks to Vevo Americans cannot access the official music video so we have to settle for a low quality live version, a picture of the band with the spanish translation or a black screen with the name of the band/song.  I chose the last.

Important Fact:  If you're on a plane for more than 4 hours you need to stand up every hour or two.  You could develop blood clots in your legs.  Serena Williams did.

Premium Musics: Miami Horror

I hope you like the 80's. In fact, I hope you love the 80's, cause I love the 80's and this is another band with an 80's feel. So get ready for the new Australian sensation, Miami Horror!

Miami Horror is a four man act that was/is the creation of front-man and producer Benjamin Plant. He created the majority of the music by himself, but as the project grew he brought others on and going on tour required Plant to turn his creation into a four man act. The band hails from Melbourne, Australia, the land of the didgeridoo. Plant started off by making remixes, but it led to the creation of a full-length album in April of 2010 called "Illumination." The music is classified as "indie-electronic," which seems to fit, but I would describe it as classic 80's music with a strong influence from the 70's, or like very upbeat 80's music. Either way you look at it, I would say it is unique for its genre and a fun break from other music in its class.

This song is called "Sometimes" and it comes from their recently released album "Illumination." The music video is weird, but the music is A+.

Now, have fun stormin' the castle!

Premium Musics: The Radio Dept.

In honor of my return from Switzerland, I decided to post a song from one of my favorite bands from a nearby region in Europe that I discovered as a result of Chris and Alex Reese yet again.. The Radio Dept. is a trio from Sweden that named their band after a gas station that was converted into a radio repair shop. Their music genre is called "dream pop" and has a kind of melancholy/80's feel that I really love. If I were to compare them to any band I would say they are similar to my favorite band of all time, The Cure. If you like what you hear, you can download a fair portion of their music for free from their fan website.

It was hard for me to choose a song since there are about 20 that I really like, but in the end I chose a song titled "Against the Tide" that comes from their album "Lesser Matters." I think a large reason that I love the band so much is because their music always seems to remind me of a lot of great times I've had with my friends at USU over the past few years, and almost makes tears come out of my face. The song likely won't give you the same emotional reaction, but I hope you like it and maybe someday in the future their songs will come to mean something similar for you.

If you liked that song you should also check out this one called "Pulling Our Weight."

 
And remember, "we have nothing without belief." - C.S. Lewis

Premium Musics: Foals

It's been far too long, so to you 8 people out there who enjoy listening to the music I find, I am so sorry I haven't given your ears any candy for the past week or two. With that out of the way, I would like to introduce you to a wonderful band I discovered a few weeks ago named Foals. They hail from Oxford and initially formed together as a band in 2006 and have since produced 2 albums and 5 EPs.The sound of Foals seems to me to be a mixture between Frightened Rabbit and Pinback. Needless to say, they have created a sound that I really enjoy, and one that might have more mass appeal than some of the other music I have shared.

The song I chose is called "Spanish Sahara" and is the top hit from the album "Total Life Forever" that made its debut in the summer of 2010. If you enjoy this song, you will love the rest of the album, in fact check out "Miami" the video is weird, but I love it.

Here's an inspirational quote to send you on your way:
"If you aren't cheating, then you're not trying" - Mark Grace

Midnight Musing: The Civil Wars

The Civil Wars is folk/americana duo consisting of John Paul White and Joy Williams.  Joy's voice slightly reminds me of Alison Krauss.  They met a couple of years ago and they recorded their second show at Eddie's Attic and gave it away as a free digital album.  They met with immediate success as their music was played on the radio and people couldn't get enough of it.  Their first full length album, Barton Hollow was released at the beginning of this month.

After I downloaded their album from itunes I couldn't get enough of their rich harmonies and folksy melodies.  They are quite a bit different from the tunes I usually listen to but they are incredible singer/songwriters with a beautiful sound.

This song is their title track from an EP they put out and is also on their full-length album.

Love & Peace.

PM: Choir of Young Believers

To deviate from my recent obsession with electronic music, I want to share a song by a wonderful band called the Choir of Young Believers, or COYB for acronym lovers. The group hails from Denmark and is the creation of Jannis Noya Makrigiannis. The band has been a great success in Denamrk over the past 3 or 4 years, and has recently come to gain recognition in the United States after visiting SXSW in 2009 and signing with an American label Ghostly International. The recipe for COYB seems to be a mixture of Bon Iver, Mumford and Sons, and a touch of Sufjan Stevens. Therefore, they have a very tasteful sound and you can understand why I love them and why you will as well.

The song I have chosen is called "Action/Reaction" from the album "This is for the White in your Eyes." I really love the feel of this song, it has a great beat, interesting lyrics, and it is the kind of song that gives me the chills. I love it. As should you.

Stir the pot, bring it to a boil.

Midnight Musing: Grouplove

As I often do, I was on youtube looking at music videos and I stumbled upon a group called grouplove.  At first I thought I had come across a polygamist band but when I clicked on one of their videos I was proven very wrong.

Their story began with Hannah, the only female in the band, going to a concert late one night with some friends.  She watched Christian up on stage and said that he was the most passionate singer she had ever seen.  They hung out that night and then a week later she was invited to Greece for an art residency.  She texted Christian immediately and asked if he wanted to go.  There they met 3 other men who quickly became part of their ragtag family.  After her residency they all moved to LA and made a record.

Here is their single Colours.  When I first watched it I was awestruck.  I couldn't stop listening!  It makes me want to run around with paint on my face.

Peace.

Premium Musics: Phantogram

In the spirit of Valentine's Day I wanted to write about the band I am in love with right now. Phantogram is from New York and consists of the duo Sarah Barthel and Josh Carter.  Their music has been described as "street beat, psych pop" and I would have to agree. The remind me of the XX, but with a twist of hip-hop, and a bit more synthesizing. They also have a bit of an 80's feel which makes me love them even more, cause we all know that I'm a sucker for the 80's.

This song is called "Mouth Full of Diamonds" and it comes from the album "Eyelid Movies" released almost exactly 1 year ago today. While this song is my favorite on the album, there are at least 5 more songs that I love, so I recommend the entire album to anyone who likes this song. As a side note, I may or may not be in love with Sarah Barthel...her voice...anyway, hope you like.

I love you...will you be my Valentine?

Premium Musics: Broken Bells

I've been loving this band for the past year, so I thought I would share a song so you all can see how wonderful my past year has been. And it's all thanks to Mr. Alex Reese, so give him a poke and say thanks for me (and for you if you like it.)

It is called "The High Road" by the Broken Bells.

The Broken Bells is a band comprised of James Mercer, the lead vocalist of the Shins, and Danger Mouse, a musician/producer who formed Gnarles Barkley with Cee-Lo. They released their self titled album in March of 2010 and have received some decent amounts of exposure and success over the last year. So much, in fact, that they have already begun plans on a follow-up album.

I am no expert at describing music, so I will refrain. Instead, what I will tell you is that if you like the Shins or Modest Mouse then there is about a 99% chance you will like the Broken Bells. Also, the lyrics are simply amazing! I just love it! So listen to the music and let the beauty of it fill your soul. 

May your hammer be mighty!

Premium Musics: Mark Ronson and the Business Intl.

For starters, it's Jo Olsen's birthday, so tell him how much you love him, and if you don't know him, well then, give him a poke on facebook!

With that said, I play video games and I'm not ashamed to say it (well maybe a little bit). In the present case, while playing FIFA 2011 (thanks again to Joe Jeppson) I discovered Mark Ronson & The Business Intl. The front man of the band is Mark Ronson, he hails from the UK and along with being a guitarist and DJ he is also a big-time producer. His music feels similar to Peter, Bjorn, and John but with a touch of Kid Cudi or Ratatat. The music has some pretty sweet beats with an electronic feel and adds quality lyrics from a variety of different voices and musicians (e.g. Q-Tip, Boy George, MNDR, Kyle Falconer, etc.)

"Bang Bang Bang" features Q-Tip

"Record Collection." features Simon Le Bon (Duran Duran) and Wiley. Also note that it is featured on FIFA 2011 and tipped me off to the band.

May your future estates be full of fee simple absolutes.

ps - I may have written this during my legal analysis, research, and writing class (laraw for short)...oops.

Midnight Musing: Two Door Cinema Club

So I had heard of this band before but never really looked into their music until now.  They are a three piece electropop band from Northern Ireland.  They formed in 2007 and signed with the French label Kitsune Music.  They released their first full length album in March of 2010 entitled Tourist History.   They have also come out with a smattering of singles that are excellent as well.  Most of their stuff is pretty peppy and has great bass and percussion (although they don't have a full-time drummer in the band).  I really liked their version of What You Know that they performed on Jimmy Fallon just last month.  

Turn out the lights, turn on this song and dance.

Premium Musics: S. Carey

I stumbled across a great musician a few weeks ago and Jo's latest post about Iron & Wine's new album reminded me of it. Sean Carey, who is the man behind the music of S.Carey, is an amazing musician that excels in the realm of percussion and vocals. He is a native of Wisconsin, studied classical percussion at the University of Wisconsin, and is a lover of jazz percussion. There is great likelihood that you have never heard of him, but there is a pretty good chance you have heard him. This is due to the fact that he joined the band Bon Iver near the the time of its creation and performed as the drummer and backup vocals. So if you've heard Bon Iver, you've heard Sean Carey.

His debut album, All We Grow, was began in 2008 during hiatuses while on tour with Bon Iver. It was released in August of 2010, and was the result of experimentation rather than an intent to create a solo album. The song I chose is titled "In the Dirt" and I love it due to the interesting use/combo of instruments, but mostly for the piano and his vocals, but also mostly cause it's just great. The rest of the album is pretty solid as well and it reminds me of my favorite parts of Bon Iver, but with a touch of electronic in some songs and more instrumental in others.With that said, this song is powerful and amazing, so enjoy.

Don't drink and drive.

Midnight Musing: Iron & Wine

As I started listening to Iron & Wine's new album Kiss each other clean I couldn't help but post one of the songs here.  Now I'm sure some of you are not fans of the new album because of Sam's exploration of a more pop/electronic sound.  Don't get me wrong, when I saw Sufjan Stevens in concert a few months ago I had a really hard time with some of his new stuff for that same reason.  I haven't had a chance to really delve into the whole album but a couple of songs really stood out.  I found this solo acoustic version of Tree by the River.  It takes me back to his older albums.

I also really like the single from the new album walking far from home. (this is a better taste of his new stuff)

So check it out and let me know what you think about Sam Beam's latest album!

Premium Musics: Bear in Heaven

I am feeling a lot of pressure on my second post. I think I feel a need to meet the expectations I set in my first post and I'm worried that it won't meet your expectations. So hopefully this won't be an epic failure.

I kind of feel like exposing y'all to something a little different, so I chose the band Bear in Heaven for this weeks post. They are an experimental rock band from Brooklyn with two full length albums, the most recent of which is called "Beast Rest Forth Mouth" and was released in 2009. They are pretty much unheard of across the Americas, but they deserve some The band's logo is pretty weird, some kind eyes with wings or something under them...ya, my description doesn't do it justice, but luckily the entire video is just a high quality picture of it, so you'll get to experience it.

From their newest (and best) album I chose a song called "Lovesick Teenagers." Don't read into the title for the reason that I chose it, cause that kind of thinking won't get you anywhere. I chose this song because I like it. End of discussion. Also, the song seems to remind me of some other songs, but I can't quite put my finger on it. So if you have any ideas as to what it sounds like I would love to hear it. With that said, I'm not sure yet how I feel about the rest of the album, but I know that I like this song, so that's good enough for now/me/you.

May the stars guide the course of your life.

Midnight Musing: Boy & Bear

I figured that most of my posts will occur sometime around midnight, hence the title.  

I was thinking at length as to which song I wanted to first share with everyone.  Let me say it is not an easy decision.  I actually felt a lot of pressure to pick something amazing.  I thought I had the song I wanted but when I looked it up on youtube it led me to another song.. then another.. yeah, this is how I find my tunes.  

Anyway, the song I finally ended up choosing is from Boy & Bear.  A band that until 20 minutes ago I had never heard of.  They are an australian folk rock quintet.  They formed the band in 2009 and have released an EP entitled Emperor Antarctica.  After listening to their EP I would describe their sound as a blend of fleet foxes, mumford & sons, and local natives.  I'm having a hard time finding where to download their music because their album isn't yet available in the US itunes.  But you can get a free download of Mexican Mavis (their single) if you sign up for their mailing list.  Definitely worth it.

I chose Rabbit Song because of the creative video and the "whoohoo-ing".  I'm a sucker for music with whoohoo's in it..  

Hope you like. 

Premium Musics: Superhumanoids

I like premium music, and I aim to share it with you. So let us begin this journey together.

This weeks song is called "Hey Big Bang" by Superhumanoids. They are an LA-based  group that released this song along with 5 others last summer in an EP called "Urgency." If you are interested, you can download the songs for free or buy them at their website. After listening to the songs a few times I would say that it is a good idea to get them. it is pretty solid so I would say go for it, but it's your decision so why don't you listen to a couple songs, enjoy the videos, and then go to the site to get their goods.

If you liked that song, I would strongly suggest watching another music video of theirs that stars one of my favorite YouTube comedians, Kyle Mooney, from the group GoodNeighborstuff.

Choose the right!

Mostly the means but also mostly the end

Welcome friends, family, and the general interweb surfing population to But Also Mostly, the world's newest and most influential music blog.

This blog is the product of the collective geniuses of Brett and Jo. We plan on writing blog posts with the purpose of exposing the world (those who take the time to read this blog) to what we like to call "quality" music. Our definition of "quality" is completely subjective, but our opinions are the most superior when it comes to every essential, important, or interesting topic. Therefore, the music we plan on introducing you to will be of the most superior and excellent quality.

Music plays an important role in our lives, while we may not create much, we thoroughly enjoy listening to and finding new artists and styles of music. In so doing, we have come across a vast array of styles and artists that are both widely unknown and amazing and we would like to start sharing our discoveries with more people. Thus, 2 to 4 times a week we will create posts that highlight a band or song with a sample song, maybe some info, some links, and/or some free downloads.

With that said, music is a powerful tool. It has a great impact on people to both good and bad ends. The music we have found has made a positive impact on our lives  and we would hope that through the proliferation of quality/positive music we can allow it to have a similar impact on you.We can all make changes in the world, we can all impact it in positive ways and we would hope that this is one way we can begin to accomplish that.

So listen to the music, let it have a positive impact on your life and share it with others.

Peace. Love. Music.