Here, I'll post music I like. Sometimes I'll talk about it, sometimes I won't.
“No One’s Gonna Love You”
Cee Lo Green
The Lady Killer
Cee Lo’s points went up exponentially when I heard this cover of one of my favorite bands. Watch and hear the original here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuZo7pLnL7c
“re: Stacks”
Bon Iver
For Emma, Forever Ago [2007]
My friend reminded me the other day that this song existed.
“Wicked Games”
The Weeknd
House of Balloons [2011]
Just listen to it.
“Boats and Birds”
Gregory and the Hawk
Boats and Birds EP [2006]
I made a playlist called “bird” in my iTunes. Among the 25 varying songs that came up, this is one of my favorites. A friend introduced it to me in 2008. I now introduce it to you.
“Army”
Ben Folds Five
The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner [1999]
I heard this song for the first time in a classroom. It was during my first year in college, for my first music course, in my first discussion for that course. Have loved the track ever since. At a Ben Folds concert two years later, he played this and had the audience sing the instrumental bridge call-and-response style. One of the greater moments of my life.
“Bombs Away She is Here to Stay”
Bird of Youth
Defender [2011]
Debut album came out in May. Okkervil River’s Will Sheff produced it, so of course I love it. You should also check out frontwoman Beth Wawerna’s guest blogs on http://www.magnetmagazine.com/
“Apartment”
Young the Giant
Young the Giant [2010]
My cousin turned me on to this band. The singer reminds me of Panic!’s lead man, but he’s Indian.
“Tin Man”
Future Islands
In Evening Air [2010]
“Free Falling” Cover
John Mayer
JM covers Tom Petty’s song, which is already super, but this version is so gorgeous.
“Cliquot”
Beirut
Flying Club Cup [2007]
I’ve actually had this on my iTunes for a while. Was sent to me by a friend, but it had been misnamed as “The Penalty” until I fixed it yesterday and remembered it. No video to watch, just listen.
