My name is Ali, so after Disney’s Aladdin came out in 8th grade, I’ve been referred to as Prince Ali many times. In fact, a girl I once dated, who is now a good friend, refers to me simply as “Prince”, as do all her friends. That being said, some of the girls I’ve been [...]
I’ve really been getting into Starfucker, also written as STRFKR for the censors. I listened to a few of their tracks back in 2010/2011 but didn’t give them serious attention till now. They’re just fun, and most of their songs sound like a party. I’d throw a bunch of them onto a playlist. Especially their [...]
My buddy Jon and I are seeing Grimes this Saturday at Glasslands Gallery in Williamsburg. Grimes is awesome. Real name Clair Boucher from Canada, Grimes is getting noted for her third and most recent album, Visions. “Oblivion” is a great track with a digital base and expansive atmospherics, all mixed nicely with some gloom and [...]
The Format was a band in the early aughts with Nate Reuss as their lead singer. He had a great voice. Deep and distinct, young, achey, honest and earnest. Sweet with a touch of melancholy. His voice sang feelings, not words. The Format broke up and there was no more Nate Reuss. But I just [...]
Taking mushrooms makes you rock on a chair for 4 hours. Or so it did for one of my friends while we were in Amsterdam last year. He did not move from that chair the entire time. Today he sends an e-mail to the group of us that were on the trip with a link [...]
If you like Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zero’s sweet, Southern tinged, sing a long folk song, “Home,” you will surely like “Little Talks,” by indie folk band, Of Monsters And Men. The six piece band from Iceland is getting attention with this sleeper single. It’s hard not to pay attention with the sentimental, back [...]
Thank God for The Black Keys. When you’re tired of listening to generic, pop, synth filled tunes or tried and tired, generic, indie rock bands, The Black Keys are there to rescue you. Definitely one of the most original groups around, the duo has been killing it with their mix of blues and garage rock [...]
Back in ’08, Steve Jobs blessed the band Chairlift by using their sweet, dream pop of a song, “Bruises,” in an iPod Nano commercial. And ever since I’ve had a huge crush on lead singer Caroline Polachek. Wait, that’s not what I meant to say. (But how adorable does she look dancing in the video [...]
New blog design here. Hope you like it. You have to click on the post itself to get to the song and the download. Up today we have The Paper Kites, an Aussie based folk band of gentle, sentimental music. These are really nice songs. Sad with a touch of optimism and great lyrics. The [...]
Last summer I wrote about husband/wife duo, Tennis. I loved their song, “Marathon,” which I thought came out decades ago because of the wispy, nostalgic sound. Tennis is releasing their second album early next year and have already put out lead single, “Origins,” which I think I may like even more than “Marathon.” Another soft [...]