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?!?!