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Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Weezer


Pork and Beans
I love Weezer!  They instantly put me in a good mood.  Here is to the You-Tube Generation.

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

A Perfect Circle


3 Libras
A Perfect Circle is composed of members from other great bands.(NIN, Tool, Smashing Pumpkins just to name a few). Great vibe off of this album.

I like Tool, but I really love A Perfect Circle.

Monday, August 29, 2011

The Envy Corps



Story Problem 
The Envy Corps is an indie rock band from Iowa. Love the Japanese game show theme.

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Placebo


Burger Queen
Grab a glass of wine and go and sit on the lawn chair under the stars and drift.  This one is mellow. Enjoy
Placebo is from London, England.  They are a very androgynous band.

Saturday, August 27, 2011

Shout Out Louds


Very Loud
If you are like me, you probably heard this song on the Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist movie and then ran out and bought their music.  Pretty good flick too.

Shout Out Louds is an indie band from Sweden.



Friday, August 26, 2011

Gang Starr

Skills
Gang Starr was a rap duo from Boston.
I think Tony turned me on to these guys.  

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Steve Reynolds



Save your Best
Steve Reynolds is a Canadian Singer-Songwriter.  Such a wonderful song.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Landon Pigg

Falling in Love at a Coffee Shop
Landon Pigg is an indie artist from Nashville, TN. I love this song and the video is really cute.  Okay, so it's my "chick flick" choice.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Foster The People


Helena Beat

This video reminds me of a mesh between the movies the Book of Eli and Lord of the Flies.

Monday, August 22, 2011

Del tha funkee homosapien


If you must
Del the Funkee Homosapien is from Oakland, CA. I first become familiar with his music due to the Gorillaz.  When my boys stink and they need to shower, I start to sing this song to them.  "or else you'll be funkee".

Sunday, August 21, 2011

the Roots


The Seed
The Roots is the greatest late night band ever.  Love this song.  For some reason it always reminds me of Flight of the Concords though.  Weird.

Saturday, August 20, 2011

Snow Patrol


Headlights on Dark Roads
Snow Patrol is an Alternative rock band from Northern, Ireland.

"For once I want to be the car crash,  not always just the traffic jam.
Hit me hard enough to wake me and lead me wild to your dark roads."
I think everyone gets complacent and needs a jolt to wake them up.  Great lyric!

Friday, August 19, 2011

coffin break


Diane
This is actually a Husker Du cover ( I did not know that until today).  It is my understanding that Diane Richards was a victim of Serial Killer Joe Ture.  Apparently Diane was a high school friend of Husker Du drummer Grant Hall.  The song is from the killers point of view.  It is a very catchy little song, and then you hear the story of the song and then it goes very dark.

Coffin Break is a Seattle punkband.

Thursday, August 18, 2011

311



I'll be here awhile
311 is a band from Omaha, NE.  The band got its name from the police code 311, the code for indecent exposure, when a band mate was arrested for streaking.  They have a mellow, reggae vibe about them.  Great summer band.

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Moth


I see sound
Moth is an Alternative rock band from Cincinnati, OH.

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Atmosphere


Atmosphere is a Hip Hop band out of Minneapolis, MN. The Last to Say is a song about Domestic abuse.

Atmosphere - "The Last To Say" from Isaac Ravishankara on Vimeo.

Monday, August 15, 2011

Shotgun Honeymoon


13
Shotgun Honeymoon is an indie artist based in LA.

Sunday, August 14, 2011

The Replacements

Bastards of Young
Man, this is such a cult classic!  Such a great youth anthem song.
The replacements were a punk band from Minneapolis, MN. I'm a big Paul Westerberg fan.  I love his solo stuff too, but I can't seem to find many videos, so I decided to go with a classic.

Saturday, August 13, 2011

Luscious Jackson

Luscious Jackson was an Alternative rock band from NewYork.  The band first opened up for the Beastie Boys and Cypress Hill.  This song was the only "hit", but I really do enjoy the whole album.  Luscious Jackson was the first band to be signed by the Beastie Boys record label, Grand Royal.
Here is Naked Eye.

Friday, August 12, 2011

The Spill Canvas


Connect the Dots
The Spill Canvas is an alternative rock band from Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Can you guess what this song is about?  It's pretty obvious.

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Straylight Run

Straylight Run is a band from Baldwin, New York.  They are comprised of members from other bands. (Taking Back Sunday and Breaking Pangaea).  I couldn't decide which one I wanted to post, so I'm posting two.  Lucky you.



Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Sleigh Bells

Infinity Guitars
Sleigh Bells is a band based out of Brooklyn, New York.  You may recognize this song from a phone commercial awhile back.

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Handsome Furs

I'm Confused
Handsome Furs is a Montreal based indie rock band.

Monday, August 8, 2011

Coldplay


Coldplay is a rock band from England.  This song is very special to me.  This song just came out right about the time I was about ready to give birth to my first son, Zach.  Once he was born, I would dance around the living room with him in my arms, listening to this song and the rest of the debut album.  Everytime I hear this song, I instantly remember dancing around my living room with my newborn son.  This song will always be precious to me.  You are a lucky lady Gwyneth.
Yellow

Happy Birthday Zach. I love you so much.  I dedicate our song to you.

Sunday, August 7, 2011

Pretty Girls Make Graves


Pretty Girls Make Graves was a punk band out of Seattle, WA.  They broke up in 2007.  Too bad.  I really like their music.

Speakers Push the Air

Saturday, August 6, 2011

Sunna

Sunna is an industrial hard rock band from Bristol, England. I really like the concept of the video.
Power Struggle

Friday, August 5, 2011

Tracy Chapman


I can't even tell you how much her self titled debut album means to me.  So much power and meaning in the songs.  This is one of my all time favorite albums ever.

Talking about a Revolution

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Travis

I love Travis.  Leave it to them to tell us how they feel  about war.  Everyone in the crowd is cheering "Peace the fuck out".  Nice!

Peace the Fuck Out

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Liz Phair

Liz Phair is an Indie Artist.  I really like this song.  What woman does fit all of these criteria?
"Average, everyday Sane pshyco, super goddess"
Extraordinary

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Buffalo Tom


Buffalo Tom was an Alternative rock band out of Boston, MA, formed in 1986.  This band deeply affected me in the 90's. They have such great lyrics.  I think this band was way under-rated.  They were amazing.  I remember them on My So Called Life.  I was so excited they were on.  I know that ages me.  Jared Leto played Jordan Catalano.  Who didn't love the bad boy.  I so wished I was Claire Danes.

 Here is Sodajerk

"Watch an eyeball, take a free fall at the mention of a name"

Monday, August 1, 2011

Yeah Yeah Yeahs


MAPS
Yeah Yeah Yeahs are an indie rock band from New York City.
I love this song, but it's so sad.