Posts Tagged ‘Headphones’
Wilco – Bull Black Nova | Keepin it real with the psychedelic new pschool
I admit that I am not a HUGE fan of Wilco, but I do respect the hell out of them and love many of their cuts, thus I am a fan. What I do love about them is this; they stay true to Wilco and their fans and pump out strong albums on a consistent basis.
One gem on their great new self titled album is Bull Black Nova. This cut will lull you into a guitar piano pulse that spins beautifully out of control reminiscent of the great 70’s psychedelic sound. Of course I could say the late 2000’s psychedelic sound. Great cut for the ol’ headphones.
Listen: Wilco – Bull Black Nova
Author: Coach
Arthur Russell | This dude is pretty deep
I happened upon a documentary on the Sundance Channel about a singer/songwriter/cellist named Arthur Russell who performed in the famous “Kitchen” (a downtown avant-garde performance space) in New York. His music is amazing and spans the realms of folk, rock, soundscapes and dance. Just totally unique and amazing sounds.
He was relatively unknown during his lifetime, and a series of reissues and compilations have raised his profile in the 2000’s. Russell died of AIDS on April 4, 1992, at the age of 40. In an April 28 th column, Kyle Gann of The Village Voice wrote: “His recent performances had been so infrequent due to illness, his songs were so personal, that it seems as though he simply vanished into his music.”
This guys was WAY ahead of his time. Many of the indie folk dance sounds coming out today don’t touch the freshness of some of his sounds. I suggest browsing his records in iTunes and see what you like. There are so many different styles, you are sure to hear a few songs that turn you on.
Listen: Arthur Russell – That’s Us/Wild Combination
Listen: Arthur Russell – I Couldn’t Say It to Your Face
Listen: Arthur Russell – See My Brother, He’s Jumping Out (Let’s Go Swimming #1)
Author: Coach
Micachu | Golden Phone – Listen 3 times before you decide. (headphones help)
At first I felt like “Golden Phone” was way too busy and random… but after a few listens, I love it. Headphones and 3 or 4 drinks totally help. Give it a few spins and see what you think. It has a funky Outkast kinda beat with a new indie-techno-afro-pop kick.
Listen: Micachu – Golden Phone
Author: Coach
Dan Deacon | Unplayable Music (Almost Unlistenable) but Worth the Listen – Headphones Reccomended
Dan Deacon is quoted as saying something close to the following: I discovered how to make music that is impossible to play in real life. Dan uses a mix of iPods, WaWa pedals, MIDI’s, bananas, Keyboards and his crowd to create a sort of psycho techno-funk that resembles a bunch of computer noise to create a “symphony of sound”. His live show is performance art. See the youtube.com link below. It’s sort of a mini-documentary.
I admit, Dan tests the normal music fan’s span of attention, but he is completely unique. Dan and his genre of artists who experiment with new sounds and take risks is where many mainstream artists get inspired.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IA4N-2EoGZo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_vl5vcG9VI&feature=related
Listen:
Listen: Dan Deacon – Snookered
Listen: Dan Deacon – Get Older
Listen: Dan Deacon – Build Voice
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The Arcade Fire meets “Where the Wild Things Are”
My wife and I took our son to see the new Ice Age move over the weekend (the worse of the IA trilogy I might add, if you can even call it a trilogy) and there was a trailer for the new “Where the Wild Things Are” movie. “Where the Wild Things Are” is BY FAR my favorite children’s book of all time. Every time I read it to my son, I think “someone needs to make this into a movie”. And by gosh they did, with Spike Jonze directing no doubt… perfect!!! Can’t wait to see it.
I was busy opening my Red Vines when I hear Arcade Fire and am like “WHAT?” The whole freaking trailer is to Arcade Fire, Wake Up. One of their best cuts and probably most widely known. If you are new to Arcade Fire, this is a great example of the emotional sound they produce. They are perfect for cloudy mornings, long drives, watching monsoon lightning storms roll in and at full volume with headphones on. Music with texture, feeling and heart. Great to be back from the holiday!!!
“Where the Wild Things Are” Trailer – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=–N9klJXbjQ
Listen: The Arcade Fire – Wake Up
Listen: The Arcade Fire – Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)
Listen: The Arcade Fire – No Cars Go
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