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