The Rosebuds

I'd forgotten all about this song - from what I think is by far my favorite Rosebuds album, Make Out:

The whole album is worth a listen. Lots of good mix fodder on there - Back To Boston, Boys Who Love Girls and Kicks in the Schoolyard have all made it onto mixes of mine over the years.

Rilo Kiley & Pinback

Kickin it 2004 style this week. Rilo Kiley had arguably their biggest moment in the sun with the album More Adventurous and Pinback reached what most fans consider the pinnacle of their sound so far with Summer in Abaddon.

Kate Bush

Kate Bush falls in love with a snowman in a nice return to form.

mojave 3

There are two popular versions of this song - I prefer the second but they are both lovely. It is a perfect tune for this time of year when everything is turning cold and grey.


Just pray for us, pray for sunshine
These days are cold and I´m missing you
This letter was meant for your eyes
Destroy it and then just go hide
You´re the only thing left that makes any sense
Please don´t blow it

Five for Fighting

Before they had their 15 minutes with the ballad Superman, Five for Fighting was putting out pretty good rock and roll.

bjork

OK, here's the thing. Bjork has a new album out. Fantastic, I like Bjork. But there's also a series of iPad apps and a 90-minute documentary. Wait, what? I don't think anyone even watches music videos anymore! I don't think we're looking for more immersive experiences, you know? I just want to listen to some tunes while I work. How about just focus on the music, ok?


I suppose if this process was like super-fun and inspiring for our icelandic friend I don't really object, I just don't think it is necessary for music to evolve into being something else (being music is enough) - and if I'm not mistaken, most of the attempts to do so haven't really caught on. Bjork has made a career out of being different so I suppose if anyone was going to go there she was, but I think I'd have preferred 5 more good tracks over a bunch of multimedia that will be obsolete and forgotten in 3 years. What do you think?

Karen O

Karen O does a sparse interpretation of "Mamas don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys" in support of a family-farming movement.