Top 3 EPs of 2015: #3 – Future Visions by Favela
I learned about favelas, or Brazilian slums, when I saw City of God, and have learned even more by studying the street art scene in Rio. Neither paint a very positive picture of the communities. The EP, “Future Visions” by electronic artist Favela was one of the best of the year and rather than conjure despair, the music is actually quite hopeful. What brings hope? … Continue reading Top 3 EPs of 2015: #3 – Future Visions by Favela
losangeleslovesyou: SHARON JONES & THE DAP-KINGS : TINY DESK CONCERT (NPR MUSIC, 12/21/15) Songs: Silent Night 8 Days Of Hanukkah Big Bulbs Continue reading
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Trails and Ways, Waterstrider, and Harriet Brown
sngshows: Originally appeared on the Music Court June 6th, the Bootleg was host to a twee dream come true. It was a packed house and stacked lineup, with LA’s up-and-coming R & B producer Harriet Brown, and Bay area rising stars Waterstrider and Trails and Ways. Bruises were sustained during the show’s grand finale, though none of the band was injured; it’s never a dull … Continue reading Trails and Ways, Waterstrider, and Harriet Brown
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Top 5 Songs of 2015: #3 – “Not Enough” by demo taped
Originally appeared on the Music Court. Slowing making our way through the best songs of this year, we now arrive at number six, a track I shared a few months ago. Adam Alexander is the very young, yet hyper talented brain behind demo taped, and his track “Not Enough” hit me pretty hard when it came out. I didn’t forget about it, and think it … Continue reading Top 5 Songs of 2015: #3 – “Not Enough” by demo taped
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Top 5 Songs of 2015: #4 – Don’t Wanna Fight by Alabama Shakes
Originally appeared on the Music Court. Brittany Howard’s wail is pretty famous. Her band’s first hit, Alabama Shakes’ “Hold On,” was fairly popular when it came out and it lives on, used frequently as a transition between stories on NPR. The band released their sophomore LP, Sound & Color, earlier this year, with “Don’t Wanna Fight” as their lead single. The album in itself was … Continue reading Top 5 Songs of 2015: #4 – Don’t Wanna Fight by Alabama Shakes
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