Currently Listening

...Featuring- Norah Jones (click here to listen!)

I've been a fan of Norah Jones' cool voice and jazzy pop stylings and was thrilled to see so many great collaborations of hers over the past decade with many of her favorite artists.

These collabs are so diverse that it truly makes for an exciting and fascinating album. I love the differing genres and the interpretations. There is everything from rock to hip-hop to country to jazz.

"It's so exciting and flattering and fun when I get asked to sing with somebody that I admire," Norah has said. "It takes you a little bit out of your comfort zone...kind of like being a little kid and having a playdate."

This cd really has something for everyone. It's like a favorite mixtape and is great for just lazing on a Sunday afternoon. "Featuring" shows off Norah's talent and charm, her versatility and her smoothness. It's eclectic, funky and fun!

Hurts

"Wonderful Life"-directed by Dawn Shadforth (RSA Films-Black Dog UK)

Hurts

a British synthpop duo from Manchester composed of singer Theo Hutchcraft and synth player Adam Anderson.

Their debut album called 'Happiness' will be released in early September 2010.

Great News- Album release!

4 years, we've been waiting for.

The Magic Numbers finally set to release their third album 'The Runaway" in late July.

An English indie rock band comprising two pairs of brothers and sisters. Romeo Stodart (lead guitar, vocals) and his sister Michele (bass, vocals, keyboard), Sean Gannon (drums) and his sister Angela (other instruments, vocals).

Despite their "not very cool" styling, they produce really cool music.

The band's self-titled debut album was a huge success in 2005, and was swiftly followed by 'Those The Brokes' the next year.
Both albums are excellent. These are the tracks that you'll put onto your CD player when driving along the greenish country road, in a sing-along relaxing mood. That's exactly what we did when we were having our fun car-ride journey in Taiwan back to 2007 :)

Now The Magic Numbers return. Great News.

Can't wait till next month? Let's take a glance at the first single off their new album, "The Pulse" here!

Currently Listening- Jack Johnson

Jack John- To The Sea

Just as the tempature hits 32 degrees celsius, Jack Johnson releases another album that transports me a much cooler place. Nobody does beach music like him and no matter that the ocean is 2 hours away, To The Sea has me smelling the ocean breeze and I can almost hear the sea gulls.

While it's difficult to really separate some of his music, I feel there is no reason to. I have never been disappointed by a single one of Jack's albums because I know precisely what to expect when I turn one on for the first time: the same old happy-inducing mellow music we've all come to love. Overall it's a bunch of feel good songs that's bound to put anyone in a good mood.

Currently Listening- Daniel Powter

Self-titled ablum- Daniel Powter

  

Under the Radar

Daniel Powter, Canadian singer-songwriter, known for his number 1 smash hit "Bad Day" from his self-titled album released 2005, which is a fantastic pop track. And after listening to the rest of Powter's album, I'm wondering why it's the only true standout on the discs, in fact all of his songs are damn good, really.

It's not often that a real new talent comes along, a tag that can certainly be applied to Daniel Powter. These albums are catchy from the start, and one that continues to grow on you with every play. There are at least half a dozen tracks that you find yourself humming all day; James Blunt-style vocals with interesting instrumental twists that keep several great upbeat songs fresh with each listen. For me, he is becoming my all time favorite singer and his albums are definitely worth-listening.

It's Gorillaz

Gorillaz- Plastic Beach

Plastic Beach is as crazy, funky and experimental as we've come to expect from the Gorillaz. Powerful, but be advised: Gorillaz have once again turned their music on its head.
In a few words: If you want Demon Days or Gorillaz you'd better skip this. If you want to hear the next phase of Gorillaz' musical adventure, as well as a solid, Earth conscience, electropop album, go out right now and get this.
It's really a love/hate thing I think. You have to be a die-hard Gorillaz fan to enjoy it.

Gorillaz - Stylo on Vimeo.

Currently Listening- Muse

The Resistance

I don't think you can really go wrong with The Resistance. It's a rock album like no other made in today's modern age. So this album; I like it. I gave it five stars, based upon the comparison to what's out there right now.

What the band does so wonderfully is that it transcends rock n roll more so than its contemporaries. It has the ability to fuse together the orchestral sounds of classical music with the aggressiveness of modern rock.
Muse is also very keen on creating some truly beautiful melodic moments as well. It's this versatility that makes Muse a unique musical act, and a rather complete one as well.

I love every single track, it's been years since i've enjoyed a full album. It's not easy to find one, even including my favorite bands as there bound to be a few songs that are so so. However, this one is the exception.

Muse "Uprising" on Vimeo.

Albums Today- Between the Trees

Between the Trees- Spain

American indie rock band from Florida.

Love their new album, give it a shot!

Albums Today- Jónsi Þór Birgisson

Jónsi Þór Birgisson - Go

Debut solo album from jónsi of sigur rós, known for his ethereal sound and falsetto voice. Released April, stay tuned.

Albums Today- Norah Jones

My all-time favourite

Norah Jones - The Fall

 

"I Wouldn't Need You" "Back to Manhattan" both are good 

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Albums Today- John Mayer

John Mayer - Battle Studies

I like singers whose initials start with "J"

Jason Mraz, Jack Johnson, Jamie Cullum, and of course John Mayer.
I do think that i have some kind of connection with all these "J-Men"...since i found my lifelong favorite Josh Hartnett many years ago, haha.

Albums Today- Exsonvalde

Parisian Roack Band
Exsonvalde - Near the edge of something beautiful

Albums Today- Mew

Mew - No More Stories Are Told Today

Danish experimental dream-pop trio, artfully weird and epic sound with a sugary heaven-bound vocals (Jonas Bjerre- lead singer and guitarist, also a visual artist creates animated videos for Mew's live shows, talented-man!)

"Cartoons and Macreme Wounds" is a very nice song. So, please just listen and be amazed.