“Iris” builds slowly, and hits you at the end with a “Dog Days of Summer” level of energy. This is the only track you are able to hear from Broen’s debut album, Yoga, if you’re in the US, as I am. Source: SoundCloud / Broen Continue reading
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What makes this track so great is that it sounds like a song that could have been played at prom. But not my prom. Not enough dislocating-of-limbs-after-dancing-the-dougie. No wait, that was homecoming. Anyway, this song is great. Source: Bandcamp Continue reading
Nothing is more ambiguous than “look at his feet.” I think this track is trying to tell me that he’s got a nice set of feet. Sure, let’s go with that. Source: Bandcamp Continue reading
Belongs in a Museum
sngalbums: Originally appeared on the Music Court. There is a very important reason why Freelance Whales is my favorite band: prolific banjo-manship. I do not know why, but I just love banjos in all their plucky glory. My earliest banjo memory is when I was a kid watching Steve Martin on SNL perform a silly tune called “Late For School” where he played that glorious … Continue reading Belongs in a Museum
I know these slowed down old school tracks are a dime a dozen, but I love ‘em. And this one is a stand out. Thank you Fabian. Source: SoundCloud / Fabian Luttenberger Continue reading
Looove this one. I want to make a joke about how it isn’t actually subtle, but it is! Subtle is subtle (is subtle). “Just to see you walk into a room,It would turn me on” Source: SoundCloud / Fabian Luttenberger Continue reading
sngcrate: Moonglow by The Norman Luboff Choir 1959, Columbia Where I found it: Stolen from my ex. Track list, faves in bold A1. Blue MoonA2. I Should CareA3. I Don’t Know WhyA4. I’ll See You in My DreamsB1. Remember Me?B2. For YouB3. Don’t Blame MeB4. Don’t Worry ‘Bout MeB5. Moonglow A common theme you will notice over the course of this blog’s lifetime is that … Continue reading
Moonglow by The Norman Luboff Choir
1959, Columbia Where I found it: a gift from my ex Track list, faves in bold A1. Blue MoonA2. I Should CareA3. I Don’t Know WhyA4. I’ll See You in My DreamsB1. Remember Me?B2. For YouB3. Don’t Blame MeB4. Don’t Worry ‘Bout MeB5. Moonglow A common theme you will notice over the course of this blog’s lifetime is that I love those sappy romantic tunes … Continue reading Moonglow by The Norman Luboff Choir
Laura Marling, Johnny Flynn, Marika Hackman
Last Thursday, I visited the Palace Theater for a very rareand special occasion: Laura Marling was headlining, supported by good friendsMarika Hackman and Johnny Flynn. Their stop in LA was the last one with Flynn,so ultimately the last one with such a special lineup. It was magic. This was my first visit to the Palace Theater, and I wasglad to have assumed the building was … Continue reading Laura Marling, Johnny Flynn, Marika Hackman
I think this might be one of the greatest songs ever written. So unbearably sad, but the xylophone will let you momentarily forget that. I read the lyrics for the first time a few weeks ago, and would like to share them with you: “Older brother, restless soul, lie downLie for a while with your ear against the earthAnd you’ll hear your sister sleep talkingSay, … Continue reading
